Bulletin - St. Christopher Parish

OCTOBER 1 & 2, 2016 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016
5:00 pm Vigil Louis Desiato
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016
7:30 am
Marjorie McDermott
9:00 am
Peter Reo
10:30 am
Thanksgiving for the Priests
of our parish
12:00 pm
Louis A. Moffa
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016
6:30 am
Frances Nell
8:30 am
Gerald E. Negler
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016
6:30 am
Michael & Agnes Serpiello
8:30 am
Mary Pondo
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016
6:30 am
Jennie M. Lorandeau
8:30 am
Anna McMenamin
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016
6:30 am
Sarah Finn (Birthday Memorial)
8:30 am
Mary B. Trearty (3rd Anniversary)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2016
6:30 am
Jack Stewart
8:30 am
Anne & Carroll Lally
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016
8:00 am
Jack Stewart
5:00 pm Vigil Anna McCafferty
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016
7:30 am
Jean May Hawthorne
9:00 am
Marty & Alice Kensey
10:30 am
Margaret J. Carlsen
12:00 pm
Arthur, Gertrude & Joe Toner
CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016
5:00 pm Vigil Fr. Michel
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016
7:30 am
Fr. Sean
9:00 am
Fr. Sean
10:30 am
Msgr. Garvin
12:00 pm
Fr. Michel
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Beginning next Sunday, October 9th, we will offer a
Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 10:30 Mass. After
the Opening Prayer of the Mass, volunteers will escort your
children aged 3 to 6 (flexible) to Holy Family Hall, directly
below the church, for child-friendly Scripture readings, an
interactive reflection on the day's readings, and a brief
activity (coloring). They will return to you at the
Offertory.
Your children are welcome whether you responded to
previous announcements or not.
We have plenty of crayons.
More volunteers are always welcome too! Please call for
info on this..
Mass for the Anointing of the Sick
Saturday, October 15, 2016
11:00 am in Church
Catholics who are afflicted by physical, emotional, or
spiritual illness, or are experiencing the effects of old age are
encouraged to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the
Sick.
The Communal Rite celebrated within the Mass provides
comfort and strength to those who are sick and suffering
through the sacramental anointing and through the prayers of
our parish community. A luncheon will follow in Holy Family
Hall, located underneath the Church. All are welcome to
attend.
Parishioners who are planning to attend should call the
Parish Office in advance (215-673-5177)
If you are interested in helping with the luncheon or would
like to bring a cake or dessert, please contact Norma @215219-5512.
Are you remarried after one or both
of you divorced?
Are you living together outside of marriage?
Were you married in a way not recognized by the
Church?
If so, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! About 1 in 10 couples among
active parishioners are right there with you. Couples of all
ages! The Church wants your relationship to be as fully
blessed as possible. We stand ready to walk with you in the
process of investigating your possibilities, whatever that
entails. You may be surprised to learn the facts as they exist
today!
Contact Deacon Jim at (215) 673-5177 ext. 28 or
email: DeaconJim@StChrisParish.org to discuss your particular
situation.
Do you know somebody to whom this applies?
Please pass the word!
OCTOBER 1 & 2, 2016 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Friends in Christ,
You will note the announcement that in two weeks we will have our annual Mass of the Anointing of the
Sick. This Mass is a concrete reminder to those who attend that the Sacrament of the Sick is no longer called and
should not be called the “Last Rites.” Properly speaking, the Last Rites for a Catholic is his or her funeral Mass and
Christian burial. The Sacrament of the Sick is intended for those in serious acute or chronic illness and for those
who feel the rigors of age and the health challenges that are part of the aging process.
What happens in the Sacrament of the Sick? Like all of the sacraments, the Sacrament of the Sick is a
channel of God’s grace. Let’s step back a little and look at what that is. Grace is an actual sharing in the life of God.
Just imagine! The God of all life sent his Son into the world and in so doing, He shares His grace or His own life with
all of us. I don’t usually like the overused word “awesome”, but I can’t think of any better word to apply to the fact
that even now we share God’s life. So, please bring your sick and aging relatives and friends to this Mass on
October 15 at 11 a.m. Come yourselves and witness this outpouring of God’s grace. Receive the sacrament
yourself, or at least receive Holy Communion at the Mass. It is truly an awesome thing that God shares his very life
with us in the sacraments. In the Sacrament of the Sick, Christ reminds us that he is with us even when we feel so
downtrodden. All are welcome to attend this Mass. We will look for you on Saturday, October 15 th at 11 a.m.
Before closing, I want to add one reminder. October is the month of the Holy Rosary. It is the chief prayer
of Our Lady for peace in the world. We all know that we live in a world which is greatly in need of peace. So, plan
to come each Tuesday in October at 6:30 pm in Church for the public recitation of the Rosary.
We have only one more month of political ads on TV. It continues to be beyond me that some Catholic
candidates so proudly announce their pro-abortion stance by indicating that they will fight to continue to give
women the right to choose. Haven’t couples already chosen whether or not to have relations that lead to
childbirth? As we get closer to the election, remember to vote pro-life and pro-school choice. Unborn babies and
our Catholic school children are counting on you to register your vote for them.
Until next week, I leave you
In the peace of Christ,
Do you love to sing?
Have you ever thought about joining
our Parish Choir?
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE!!!!
The parish choir welcomes all parishioners who have a
desire to share their musical gifts with the parish
community. The ability to read music is a plus, but
certainly not necessary!
We are preparing some special music for the Advent and
Christmas seasons, so now is a better time than ever to
join!
For more information, please contact Don Holdren at
215-920-2385 or donholdren@gmail.com
WEEKLY COLLECTION
Collection on September 24 & September 25, 2016
$18,666
(includes $2,833 from E-giving)
Collection on September 26 & September 27, 2015
$16,450
(Weekend of Papal Visit)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH
E-GIVING
TO
ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISH
Are you a person who pays bills online or has them withdrawn
automatically from your account? Now you can have that same
convenience for your Church contributions. You can authorize
your contributions to be safely transferred to a Church account.
Forms are available in the back of the Church or in the Parish
Office. For more information contact: Mary Wilkinson at 215-673
-5177, ext. 22
OCTOBER 1 & 2, 2016 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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(R.C.I.A.)
Is there someone in your family
or neighborhood who is not baptized?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults provides a period of
prayer, reflection and study for unbaptized persons who want
to grow in their knowledge of God, and may wish to join the
Catholic Church.
For more information please contact Deacon Jim at the Parish
Office 215-673-5177 ext. 28.
PLEASE HELP
IN
ORDER TO HELP PREVENT MORE DAMAGE TO THE MISSALS, WE
HAVE PLACED THEM SPINE UP WITH TWO BOOKS IN EACH HOLDER.
PLEASE HELP US TO MAINTAIN THIS NEW LOOK.
BLESSING OF ANIMALS
October is celebrated as the month of the Most Holy Rosary.
Please join in a communal praying of the rosary each Tuesday
during the month of October. The devotion will begin at
approximately 6:30 pm in the Church. All are welcome.
We are a little late this year,
but we will bless family pets next
SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH at 1:30 pm
near the Blessed Virgin Mary statue,
at the side of the parish office.
The feast of St. Francis is October 4th.
H.O.P.E.
PEOPLE IN
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
Parish Rosary For Peace
HELPING OTHER
AN
EMERGENCY
When family, friends or neighbors are unavailable and you
have need for local transportation to get to doctor
appointments, shopping, hospital visits or church, call our
H.O.P.E. coordinator. Please leave your name and phone
number and the coordinator will call you back.
TO SCHEDULE A RIDE CALL:
215-947-3439
PRE-JORDAN BAPTISM CLASS
First-time parents, as well as parents who have not already
done so, must attend a Pre-Jordan class before scheduling the
Baptism. We suggest that you attend before the birth of your
baby. The next class will be on:
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm
in the Parish Meeting Room
(Please call the Parish Office to register in advance.)
Home & School Corner
What’s happening at school?
10/13/2016
10/14/2016
10/25/2016
10/29/2016
11/19/2016
HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT (TH)
(6th, 7th & 8th graders)
Ladies Paint Night! (TH)
“Dine-Out” Night at Bertucci’s
TRUNK OR TREAT!
Pasta Dinner! (HFH)
ANYONE INTERESTED IN HELPING
ORGANIZE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR??
Email: stchrishs@gmail.com
PAUL MARTIN, JOAN MARTIN, MADISON MEDLIN,
PHILOMINA STENDARDO
JOSEPH ALBIN, DOLORES ANDERSON, MARY KAY BANKS, PAM BARNETT,
WALLY BRAND, LINDSEY BYRD, MARY LYNN CANNON, ANTOINETTE CAPPER,
JOAN LYNCH CARROLL, PAM CARROLL, TIM CARROLL, STELLA COYLE, MAGGIE
D’ARCO (SCHIVER), JIM DEGARDNEUR, CAROL DIONISIO, DAVID DIMIETRO,
ANNA MAE DIPRIMEO, ROBERT DONAGHY, REV. MSGR. MICHAEL DOYLE,
TRISTAN DUMONT, MARIE FARRELL, RONAN FARRELL, NANCY FINN,
HARRY FISHER, BRAD FISHER, JULIE FOGARTY, ANTHONY GABURITK,
MARGARET GALDI, MAURY GAMACHE, MARY ANNE GAUL, DAVID GRIFFIN,
EVELYN HANLON, KAY HARKIN, JOANNE HENES, JASON HOWARD,
CHRISTINA JOHNSON, PATRICK KEENAN, JOSEPH LASKOWSKI,
LEONARD LAURITO, RINA LAURITO, ROBERT LAWRENCE, ETHEL LAZICKI,
PATRICIA LEONARD, GEORGE MACWIEJCZIK, HEATHER MCCAFFERY,
FRANCES MCELROY, MARY LOU MCILVAIN, JINNY MCINTYRE,
MARY MCKEEVER, LEE MCLAUGHLIN, BRIDGET METZLER, FRANK MINSTER,
NICOLE MINSTER, ELIZABETH MORRIS, BROOKE MULFORD,
MARY LEW NEDEROSKI, MARTY NELSON, MARIANNE O’HARA,
BONNIE PAPOUSCHEK, CHERYL CHRISTIAN PFLEGER, RONALD PLOSS,
MARY PULLI, NANCY REISIG, BARBARA ROGERS,
JIM RODGERS, JOHN RUDOLPH, ANNA RYAN, DOMINIC SAMARCO,
ROBERT SCHUSTER, JIM SCOTT,JOHN SCOTT, AGNES SERPIELLO,
MARIANNA SERPIELLO, STEVE SHELINSKY, CASS SWEENEY, JOHN SWIKER,
DOUGLAS TOTTEN, LOUIS TERRENZIO, SR., JOAN VANDERSLICE,
STEVEN VEAL, ELIZABETH WELLER, MATTHEW ZUBAK
NOTICE ABOUT OUR SICK LIST:
If you wish to place or remove a name from the prayer
list, please call the Parish Office (215 673 5177) during
regular hours. Recently added names appear in BOLD.
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ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S
IN MEMORY OF
REV. MSGR. JOHN P. BOLAND
FROM:
MR. AND MRS. JOHN MARLEY
MRS. ANNE M. KOLLAR
MS. MARY MCCANN
MS. PATRICIA MCCANN
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Monday October 17, 2016
6:00-7:15 p.m.—Parish Meeting Room
Please call Sister Maureen Erdlen, the moderator of the group,
at 215 248 7203 for more information regarding this support
group meeting. If you are dealing with the death of a loved
one, this might be for you. The Parish Meeting Room is
located in the school building right off the Lindsay Street
parking lot.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED
THOMAS MALLOY
Five Good Reasons Why You Should Include
Saint Christopher Parish
in your estate plans with a Charitable Bequest:
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A bequest is the easiest way to make sure that the
things you care about will be provided for in the
future.
You can make a significant gift without affecting
your current income or cash flow.
You can direct your bequest to a specific program
in the parish.
You can receive a charitable estate tax deduction.
Future generations will benefit from your generosity.
Parish Bible Study
Join our Seminarians as we take a look at the readings that will
be proclaimed at the weekend Masses. Each week
will certainly be a time of prayer and insight.
Come as often as you can, and bring your friends!
Thursdays at 1:30 pm in the Parish Office
(please park in the Trainer Hall parking lot)
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE ST. CHRISTOPHER FUND
IN MEMORY OF THOMAS WHITWORTH
FROM: AUGUST AND SUSAN CARLINO
SAMUEL AND BERNARDINE VALLERIO
THOMAS MONASTRA
EVELYN LYNCH
MARCIE & LAWRENCE BREAN
IN MEMORY OF KIM DANKANICH
FROM: DOROTHY AND LISA DANKANICH
IN MEMORY OF HUGH AND PAULINE SCOTT
FROM: RAYMOND AND DENNIS SCOTT
IN MEMORY OF TAYLOR DWORZNICKI
FROM: LAURA AND ED BROSKO
IN MEMORY OF MIGUEL GONZALEZ
FROM: CARLOS GONZALEZ
IN MEMORY OF ROSEMARY BRYSON
FROM: MARY AND PATRICIA MCCANN
IN MEMORY OF RITA DELMAR
FROM: ARLENE DEFAO
MARIANNE & STEVEN RICCI
IN MEMORY OF JOHN J. MULHOLLAND
FROM: ROBERT & MARY ELLEN GANTERT
BOENNING AND SCATTERGOOD
BANGOR MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
NANCY TURNER
IN MEMORY OF JOHN J. HANSSENS TO
THE MSGR. JOHN P. BOLAND FUND
FROM: PASSENGER ASSISTANCE UNIT, PHILADELPHIA
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
SHARON VERSARI
PATRICIA A. ROBINSON
CHARLES HOLBROOK
THE HANSSENS FAMILY
PATRICIA HANSSENS
GIFT CARD CENTER/SCRIP PROGRAM
Sunday: 8:30—11:30 am
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:00—10:00 am
Thursday: 7:00—8:00 pm