Clergy Reflection

Dear Folks,

Last September I began a training program in Spiritual Direction at the Haden Institute in Hendersonville, North Carolina. To be honest, I didn’t quite know what I was getting myself into. As we went around the circle in our first small group session, my cohort members shared compelling stories of relationship stress, career changes, personal loss and growth. “Spiritual direction is a portal to what’s now and what’s next,” said one person. Our mentor added, “This work will strip you naked. It’s hard and it’s good. And the human being you discover is always so beautiful.” My group laughed when I admitted I thought I’d signed up for a long weekend instead of a two-year course— “I wondered how we were going to get all that work done in four days!” But whatever had brought us to each other, I was thankful for the company and the challenges ahead.

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The Annual Meeting of the Church of the Redeemer will take place this Sunday, April 28 in the context of the 10:00 a.m. service.

The Vestry Nominating Committee is pleased to announce a slate of nominees for the Vestry Class of 2027 to be presented at the Annual Meeting during the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, April 28, 2024.  Click here to learn more about the nominees. 

• David Frisch
• Mary Lord
• Karen McGee
• Noel Morelli

Meet Our New Senior Warden

As we give thanks for the leadership and service of Keri Frisch, retiring senior warden, I am excited to announce that Lucy Neale Duke will begin her tenure in that position. Lucy is particularly excited about the growth of the Redeemer Parish Day School and its relationship with Govans Elementary. The mission of the Parish Day School promises to shape her role as Redeemer’s next senior warden.

~David

Lucy and her husband George joined the Redeemer community in 2005. She is a retired college counselor who worked in Montgomery County and Baltimore independent schools, as well as Baltimore City College. Lucy is a former Vice President of the Roland Park Country School Board of Trustees, and represented RPCS on the Samuel Ready Scholars board. At Redeemer, Lucy is a Lay Eucharistic Minister and a member of the History Committee. She was liaison to the Parish Day School when she served on the Vestry from 2016-2019. In retirement, Lucy does pro bono college counseling and enjoys reading to first graders at Johnston Square Elementary along with her fellow Ruth’s Sisters. Lucy and George have three daughters, Elizabeth, Molly and Hope. Molly and Hope, former RYG members and Sunday School teachers, live in the DC area. Elizabeth and her husband live in Gaithersburg with their two sons. 

Coffee Hour this Sunday

Scout Troop 635 for girls will provide coffee hour this Sunday. Join us in the parish hall following the 10:00 a.m. service for a bite to eat and greet the troop and their families.

After you've visited coffee hour you are invited to return to the south transept for questions and answers regarding the annual meeting.

Join Redeemer's BUILD team on Tuesday evening, May 7 @ 6:30 p.m. at St. Frances Academy, 501 E. Chase Street for a Mayoral Action. We’ll hear from Baltimore’s mayoral candidates prior to the May 14 primary election. Redeemer has committed to bring 75 people to this action.  Click here to register and join us on May 7 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.!

Rejoice in the Arts!

We’d like to give a huge shout out to all of the artists who graciously shared their creativity in the art show currently on exhibit in the church. Enormous thanks are also due to the organizers and behind-the-scenes workers who made this possible. It’s a fabulous exhibit, and we hope that everyone has had a chance to enjoy it at a leisurely pace. Just a reminder that 30% of all sales go to support the art department at Govans Elementary School; and if you’re interested in purchasing any of the art which is marked for sale, please contact the artist directly. The show will be up through May 19. Many thanks for your support of the visual arts within our parish!

Sunday School



Sunday school is offered each Sunday during the program year for pre-school through 5th grade. Sunday school begins at 9:45 am. Children will join their families at the 10 am Eucharist during the Peace. Please contact Rebecca+ with any questions. 

Career Opportunities at the Parish Day School

As the only two-year-old to third-grade program in the Baltimore area, Redeemer Parish Day School fosters the whole child in a community committed to diversity of every kind – learning styles, race, ethnicity, socio-economic class, and the ways to be a family. 

The Day School currently has three openings for full-time early elementary teachers for the 2024-2025 program year. We are seeking talented and committed professionals who have a passion for educating young children. Interested candidates must demonstrate creativity, a clear understanding of the development of young learners, and a willingness to collaborate in a team-driven environment. Redeemer is a small, connected community with an average 9 to 1 student teacher ratio in the elementary division. Teaching responsibilities include language arts, math, and social studies.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30-3:00



Benefits available for full-time employees.

Please click here for the full listing.

Investiture of a Diocesan Bishop

On Saturday, April 27, all are invited to join the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland for one of the most unique, festive and joyful traditions in The Episcopal Church, the Recognition and Investiture of a Diocesan Bishop.

During the service, Bishop Carrie Schofield-Broadbent will knock on our cathedral doors and be formally seated in the cathedra (the chair of the bishop) as the XV Bishop of Maryland.

Choral Prelude: 10:30 a.m.

Recognition and Investiture of a Diocesan Bishop: 11:00 a.m.

Cathedral of the Incarnation

4 East University Parkway

Baltimore, MD 21218

Service livestream: http://bit.ly/edomlive

Pastoral Note

A memorial service for Janet Harvey we be held tomorrow Friday, April 26 at 11:00 a.m. in the church.

Yoga Church is this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. in the church

Yoga Church is an experiential and embodied worship experience integrating yoga, breath work, meditation and Holy Communion. Bring your heart, mind, body and mat. Chairs are available if you wish to sit. No sign-up is necessary. Please arrive early to sign a waiver and settle in.

Services this Weekend

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Saturday, April 27 @ 5:00 p.m. in the church

Faith@Five

Holy Eucharist, Rite 2

PREACHER & CELBRANT The Rev. David J. Ware

LEM Wendy Moskowitz

READERS Alice Pinderhughes & Guy Jackson

INTERCESSOR Chorister

Sunday, April 28 @ 8:00 a.m. in the chapel

Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 

PREACHER & CELBRANT The Rev. David J. Ware

Scheduled to Serve

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTER James Cesarini 

READER Marilyn Ogburn

FLOWERS Jan Guyton, Steve Sutor  

ALTAR GUILD  Betsy Scott

Sunday, April 28 @ 10:00 a.m. in the church

Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 with Annual Meeting

Click here to join the service via livestream

PREACHER The Rev. David J. Ware  

OFFICIANT & DEACON The Rev. Freda Marie S. Brown

CELEBRANT The Rev M. Cristina Paglinauan  

Scheduled to Serve

VERGER Margie Chandler

ACOLYTES Luke Morelli, William Swoboda, Eliza Taliaferro

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS  Margaret Daley, Torie Harlan,

Punky Martin, Thomasina Wharton

READER  Vicki Chia 

INTERCESSOR   Steven Sutor

FLOWER GUILD Jan Guyton, Steven Sutor

USHER SUPERVISOR Anita Richardson 

USHERS  Holly Hamilos, Nancy Shippe  

ALTAR GUILD  Brenda Ehlers, Alex McMahon, Ann Warfield

Sunday, April 28 @ 5:00 p.m. in the church

Yoga Church

Weekday Service Schedule

Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in the church

Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. Embodied Eucharist in the chapel

2024 Stewardship

Collectively, we are on a pilgrimage. We are encountering. We are being transformed, even as we seek to be the change we wish to see in our lives, our city and our world. In order to keep going, we need you. Thank you for prayerfully considering how you might contribute financially to our collective pilgrimage in 2024 and for making as generous a pledge as you can. 

Thank you for thoughtfully considering your pledge to Redeemer in 2024. 

Download a 2024 pledge form or make your pledge online here.

FAQs about stewardship at Redeemer.  

Create or access your online giving account.



Questions? Email Ellen Chatard

Bible Study

If you never thought you would study the Bible, then this is the class for you! Join us in person or on Zoom for a far-ranging, free-wheeling, intelligent and emotionally honest discussion of this amazing resource. The Wednesday morning class meets from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in person and on Zoom. The Wednesday lunch time class meets from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Zoom (only) and the Thursday evening class meets at 6:00 p.m., in person only in the Women's Council Room. 

Zoom Links:

Join 10:00 a.m. Bible Study on Zoom

Meeting ID: 863 7962 7803

Passcode: N3GA0M

Join 12 noon Bible Study on Zoom

Meeting ID: 831 6876 2958

Passcode: B9r07u

Going Deeper @ Redeemer



Click here for the March 2024 Vestry Minutes

Click here for minutes from the 2023 Annual Meeting.

Vestry Minutes from the last 12 months are available here.