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Christian Unity Preaching Series: January 20-22
The Catholic Preaching Institute (CPI) at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary introduces an ecumenical series seeking to draw people of faith together with inspiration for Christian discipleship that will radiate throughout the neighborhood. In the course of three evening prayer services, clergy from different Christian denominations will share the pulpit in nearby churches … thus bringing the WORD onto the streets of the local neighborhood. The focus of the sermon series will be a biblical text chosen for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and/or a topic of contemporary social concern to the local congregations.
The series will be on three consecutive evenings, January 20-22 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) at 7:00 p.m. and will feature St. Paul’s, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, and Our Mother of Consolation Parish. The preacher each evening will be the ministerial leader of one of the two participating churches that is not hosting the service. The services in January is as follows:
Tuesday, January 20
hosted at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Rev. Ellen Williams Hensle preaches
Wednesday, January 21
hosted at Presbyterian Church of CH
Rev. John Fisher preaches
Thursday, January 22
hosted at Our Mother of Consolation
Rev. Eric Hungerford preaches
The primary focus of the sermon each evening will be the biblical text chosen for the year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. For 2026, the biblical focus draws from Ephesians 4:1-6. Depending on circumstances, CPI may also suggest as a secondary focus some issue of contemporary local, regional, or national concern.
Please join us for this special interfaith event that will bring the Chestnut Hill Christian community together in fellowship.
