Author Archives: Fr. Chris Schutte

As I prepare for my final Sunday as the Rector of Christ Church, I’d like to communicate my deep gratitude for the privilege of serving in this position for over…

This weekend, Anglican leaders from around the world will gather in Jerusalem for the third GAFCON conference. GAFCON, which stands for Global Anglican Future Conference, is a reformation movement within…

The liturgical year begins at Advent, and, through Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, and Easter we rehearse the saving acts of God through the life, death,and resurrection of Jesus. On Pentecost Sunday…

As we approach Memorial Day weekend, we welcome the official beginning of summer (although, of course, in Phoenix, we’ve been experiencing “summer” since February!). Summer is often thought of as…

This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost (literally “fiftieth day”). Pentecost (sometimes called “Whitsunday” in the UK) comes 50 days after Easter. In the Hebrew Bible, the Feast we…