Holy Nativity Episcopal Church
205 Huntingdon Pike
Rockledge, PA 19046
Phone (215) 663-9903
E-mail Mail@holynativityrockledge.org
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Mission Statement
We are a Christ-centered community of caring people who worship together, in the Episcopal tradition. Our mission is to bring the Gospel of new life through Jesus Christ to all God's people. We welcome diversity, seek to serve a changing world, and look to grow in our knowledge of God and His purpose for us, through study, work and prayer, guided by the Holy Spirit.
Vestry
John Anderson, Property
Jessica Brown, Secretary
David Campbell, Property
Linda Fischler, Rector's Warden, Communication
Barbara Kelly. Parish Life, Finance
Bruce Kerr, Finance
Joe Madison, Parish Life, Deanery & Diocesan Rep
Phyllis Melvin, Outreach, Spiritual Development
Bill Parsons, Accounting Warden
Rob Richardson, Property, Stewardship
EVENTS
Staff
The Rev. Carl Metzger, Priest in Charge
Karen Hepler, Organist Choirmaster
Verna Alexander, Secretary
Worship Services
Sundays
8:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II Summer Schedule until September 15th
Child Care available Parish House Nursery Room up to 2nd grade
Healing Services first Sunday of the month following the Eucharist
Tuesdays
9:00 am Morning Prayer (in the parish house)
First and Third Fridays of the month
7:00 pm Anglican Rosary and Evening Prayer (in the church)
Education
Sundays
9:30 am Sunday School (Children and Adult) Summer Break See you in September
Tuesday
9:30 am Bible study
Coffee Hour
Sundays
Following the 10:30 Service
Directions Holy Nativity, Rockledge.
From I-95 Cottman exit PA Route 73 West to Oxford Avenue PA Route 232 North (right turn) (intersection know as 5 points in the Burholme section of NE Philly) follow PA 232 bearing to your left 2 miles to Church Road, Oxford Ave becomes Huntingdon Pike when it leaves Philadelphia, Holy Nativity is on your right. The parking lot on first street following the church Jarrett Ave
From US 1 Either Cottman exit Follow directions above, or Rhawn Street west, Follow Rhawn Street until it ends in Fox Chase (Oxford Ave.), bear right the onto PA 232 Huntingdon Pike, the next traffic light is Church Road, Holy Nativity is on your right. The parking lot on first street following the church Jarrett Ave.
From Bucks County New Hope, Southampton, Take PA 232 Second Street Pike South to Rockledge The Church is on the left 1 mile after the Giant Market. The parking lot on first street before the church Jarrett Ave.
From US 611 go to Elkins Park and follow Rte 73 East (Church Road) to Township Line (Cottman Ave) Route 73 turns right there you stay on Church Road until it dead ends at Holy Nativity. Turn left parking lot on first street following the church Jarrett Ave.
From the Turnpike or PA 309 Exit Turnpike at Ft Washington, Follow PA 309 South to PA 73 East, follow Rte 73 East (Church Road) to Township Line (Cottman Ave) Route 73 turns right there you stay on Church Road until it dead ends at Holy Nativity. Turn left parking lot on first street following the church Jarrett Ave.
Public Transportation
The church is 5 blocks from the Fox Chase Station on SEPTA's Regional Rail R8 Line
north on Oxford Avenue to Huntingdon Pike
SEPTA's Bus line 24, 28 stop at the Church Click on SEPTA to get instruction on how to get here via the bus
Our location is Huntingdon Pike and Robbins Ave. Rockledge
Links
For more information about the Episcopal Church Visit the National Church Site.
For more information about the Diocese of Pennsylvania
You may read the lessons appointed for any day by visiting the Lectionary Page
We are a member church of the
Fox Chase/Rockledge Ministerium
Elkins Park Presbyterian
Fox Chase Cancer Center - Pastoral Care
Fox Chase United MethodistHoly Nativity Episcopal
Jeanes Hospital - Pastoral Care
Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase
St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic
St. Timothy Lutheran Church