Christ Episcopal Church Yankton, SD

04/05/2026

Join us for Easter Eucharist this morning! 10am. Celebrate the joy of this day with Easter hymns, a baptism, and happy hearts!

03/28/2026

Holy Week Schedule 3026:

All are welcome to celebrate these sacred days with us!

Palm Sunday 10am
Followed by pancake breakfast

Maundy Thursday 6pm
Good Friday 6pm

Easter Day 10 am

03/15/2026

Be safe and stay home!

As of 9 am Sunday, March 15th, the strong winds and snow continue to bring blizzard conditions to most of the region.

Many roads are completely covered with ice and snow, and parts of east central South Dakota and southwest Minnesota are in “Travel Not Advised” status.

Do not travel during this storm unless you absolutely must! Wind gusts of 30-50 mph and limited visibility in blowing snow are too much for plows to keep up with.

03/15/2026

Due to the blizzard warning for tomorrow, Sunday March 15th, our Sunday Eucharist is CANCELLED. Please stay home and avoid travel!!! Safety is our first priority!

02/17/2026

See you tomorrow!
Curious about our new space or wondering how the Contact Center serves our community every day? We invite you to stop by our Open House and take a tour of our new location. This is a great opportunity for those who haven’t visited yet to see the space, meet our team, and learn more about the programs and services that support neighbors in need—from emergency assistance to food access and community connection. Come ask questions, explore the building, and see firsthand how your community Contact Center is making an impact. We’d love to welcome you!

02/16/2026

The Solemn Liturgy of Ash Wednesday with the Imposition of Ashes 6pm. Start the Lenten season in a good way! See you there!

01/27/2026

May God's grace and peace be with you. Attached, please find a pastoral statement that I am publish...

01/18/2026

A Pastoral Note from Bishop Folts:

Dear Ones in Christ:

May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

It is my sad duty to inform you that the Rt. Rev. Dr. Craig Anderson, IX Bishop of South Dakota (1984-1992), died this morning. Funeral plans are pending and will be communicated to you once they have been finalized. Please keep Bishop Craig and Liz, his wife, and all the members of the Craig family in your prayers, especially during tomorrow's service.

May Bishop Craig's soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and rise in glory.

Faithfully,

Bp. Jonathan

01/10/2026

🚨 Food Pantry Need 🚨
We are running low on cereal and oatmeal, two of our most requested pantry items.

If you’re able to help restock our shelves, we would be so grateful!

🛒 Hy-Vee has cereal on sale this weekend!

Thank you for supporting our neighbors in need.

01/10/2026

Dear Christ Church Family:

We received the news this morning that Jane Kopecky's daughter, Carole (Kopecky), lost her home and pets in a devastating fire last evening while she was working, and we urge your fervent prayers on her behalf. Carole is a California resident and, due to the incredibly high cost of living in that state, was unable to insure her home; thus, she has lost everything except a very few memorabilia items she managed to locate in the ruins. I am asking our church family to step up, as we would and have done for any of our church family and family members, to help us raise funds to support and help Carole work toward rebuilding her life during this very horrific time. While I am fully aware that January is a struggle for many folks with taxes, Christmas bills, and weather-related expenses, I encourage you to be generous in your giving, as a tragedy of this magnitude could happen to anyone at any time. Please submit your contributions in the offering plate (marked for Carole) or mailed to the church post office box (P.O. Box 77) by the end of January. The church will issue a check to Carole at that time.

While money is never a substitute or remedy for the traumatic pain of loss, it enables us as a small faith community to do something small but filled with great love. The particular loss of Carole's dog and cat has caused her a great deal of pain, and many of us with beloved pets can empathetically share that hurt. Thank you for responding to this call and for all the many generous, often unnoticed ways each and every one of you is beautifully caring for our community and each other.

Fr. Mike

12/25/2025