ST. CHRISTOPHER TMIY (That Man is You) Begins Wednesday, September 21st at 7:00pm St. Christopher Parish Office Any questions, email deacongene@stchrisparish.org ALL MEN ARE WELCOME

Scrip is a GREAT way to lower your tuition bills and help our school!!! You can buy gift cards from a wide variety of retailers (restaurants, food stores, entertainment, gas stations). St. Christophers benefits and YOU benefit with a percentage of the discounted rate deposited directly into an account for you. You can use your account to pay registration fees and tuition for grade school, high school and even college (does not have to be a Catholic school) AND COLLEGE LOANS!!!!!!! Ask your family members and neighbors to participate (you do NOT need to be registered in the parish) and watch your account grow! It's easy to get started. Just go to https://www.raiseright.com/ and sign up with Enrollment Code B96CCA3A1546.

The Philadelphia Chapter Knights of Columbus will be honoring Father Dennis O’Donnell as our Catholic Man of the Year at our 120th Annual Columbus Day Dinner on Sunday, October 2nd at 2:00PM. The location is MEI/ Twining Hall Caterers located at 4900 Street Road in Trevose. Many of you may remember Father Dennis from his time in residence at St. Christopher’s Parish. Tickets cost $35.00 per person and can be purchased by contacting Rich Konstance at 215-637-5834 or by email at rkonstance@aol.com

Do you love to sing? Have you ever thought about joining our Parish Choir? 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! Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7:15-9:00PM in church, beginning on Thursday September 15th. Now is a great time to join! All voice types are welcome, and we are in particular need of tenors and basses. For more information, please contact Don Holdren at 215-920-2385 or donholdren@gmail.com.

Young adults between the ages of 21 to 40 are invited to check out a new group called CYAN. Catholic Young Adults in the Northeast is being hosted by Resurrection of Our Lord Parish located at 2000 Shelmire Avenue, right at Castor Avenue. If you are a young person or couple looking for something for your age group, this might be for you. The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Life Center of Resurrection Parish. The meetings begin with prayer, adoration, praise and worship and then a spiritual reflection. It is followed by fellowship.

Registration fee is $175/golfer and includes one hour at deluxe open bar prior to tee time with access to the golf simulator and driving range as well as a full round of golf with cart, beverage carts on the course, and dinner reception with deluxe open bar following golf. Online registration for foursomes can be found on our website, www.stchrisstrong.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available at multiple levels. If you wish to provide sponsorship or register with cash/check, please contact Kate Whalen at kwhalen@stchrisstrong.org. Any single golfers can also contact Kate Whalen so we can try to match you up with other golfers. All proceeds go directly to our school programs

It’s Back so Save the Date! Join us on Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 1PM to 5PM for our Fourth Annual Oktoberfest. Admission: $20 for 21 and up ($10 early bird discount available) Free for those under 21. There will be Food, Refreshments, Music, Dancing, Crafts and Children’s Activities! Tickets on Sale now at the Parish Office during normal business hours.

The St. Christopher Parish bereavement support group is led by Katie Rotondo, LMFT, a trained professional in the mental health field. The group will be a safe and non-judgmental environment for the purpose of supporting each other through the grieving process. All forms of grief are welcome (i.e., death of loved ones, infertility, job loss). Meetings will begin again on Sunday September 18, 2022 @ 11:00 AM in the Parish Office.

Honor the Blessed Mother and brighten your day. Join us to pray the Rosary with residents of the Somerton Nursing Home/Accela at 650 Edison Ave. on Wednesdays at 10:00AM. This rewarding ministry takes about 30 minutes. Volunteer for one Wednesday a month or come every Wednesday. Please contact Meg at 267-992-3111.

More meals and soups are needed for the CFF freezer. When bringing new meals, please put them in the back of the freezer & bring older meals to the front. Please write #87 on your order food sheet. Any questions, please call Fran Andre 215-322-4333. Thank You for all of the meals that have been donated.

Diving into the beauty of the Faith has never been easier: at home, on the go, or from any internet connected device. Discover thousands of books, audio talks, movies, documentaries, and studies. There is something for every member of the family to help them grow closer to Christ and His Church. To sign up, go to www.formed.org and select St Christopher's. It's that easy.

A ministry within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Care Management Services links senior citizens and their loved ones with a wide variety of resources in order to help our seniors address the many challenges they face such as legal issues, emotional and physical health, transportation and housekeeping. Services are free and confidential. Lisa Shousky, our Geriatric Care Manager, can meet with you at your home or at the Parish Office. Please call Lisa at 267-251- 7766 or 215-673-5177 ext. 36 for more information.

Thank you to all who have pledged to support our capital campaign. We still have over $2 million to raise for our much-needed church upgrades and community center construction. If you have not joined the campaign yet, there are forms and envelopes at all the doors of the Church. If you wish, you may target your contribution to either project by making a note on your pledge card. On the building side of the picture, we have a successful bidder and are reviewing the fine points of the projects to be sure that we are making the best choices. We still hope to break ground before summer is over. The goal is to have the Church complete by Christmas 2022 and the Gym open for the 2023 school year. We have special ways of recognizing larger pledges. Call Deacon Jim to discuss the possibilities.

St Christopher's is blessed to welcome a newly ordained priest, Father Sang Woo Chi, into our Parish family. Father was born in South Korea to a Presbyterian family. His father was a Presbyterian minister, and Father Sang himself began studies to become a minister. He served two years in the South Korean Army as was required by law. He came to the United States to complete his studies, and here he became a Catholic. Later, he entered St. Charles Seminary where he was ordained to the priesthood on May 21st. Please join us in welcoming Father to St Christopher's.

Say Goodbye and Thank You to Father Steve at his Farewell Mass and Reception on Sunday, June 19th at 12 Noon. Reception will follow Mass in Holy Family Hall.

The Knights of Columbus was founded in March 1882 as a mutual benefit society for working-class and immigrant Catholics in the United States. It has grown to support refugee relief, Catholic education, local parishes and dioceses, and global Catholic social and political causes. Founded on the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism by Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Conn., and a group of parishioners. Their intent was to bring financial aid and assistance to the sick, disabled, and needy members and their families. St. Christopher Council #17997 was formed on May 17, 2022, at St. Christopher Parish with 28 charter members. Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM in Holy Family Hall. - We come from many places, backgrounds, and stages in our lives but we are all one faith. Our goal is to help men, their families and our parish grow closer to Christ. Through our various programs and resources we provide opportunities to live and spread the Catholic faith. We challenge you to put your faith in action! If you are interested in knowing more or would like to join, please contact: Rudy Muller 215-778-0634, Pat Corey 215-677-8549, Pat Peiffer 215-880-3988, Pat Schweighart 336-978-2684.

A ministry within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Care Management Services links senior citizens and their loved ones with a wide variety of resources in order to help our seniors address the many challenges they face such as legal issues, emotional and physical health, transportation and housekeeping. Services are free and confidential. Lisa Shousky, our Geriatric Care Manager, can meet with you at your home or at the Parish Office. Please call Lisa at 267-251-7766 or 215 -673-5177 ext. 36 for more information

We are offering parishioners a secondary way of automated giving, called Parish Giving. This program gives more flexibility for online Sunday contributions, in addition to special collections like Christmas, Easter, Holy days, and diocesan collections. This program also allows for credit cards.

HELP SAVE LIVES IN NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 7:30AM to 10AM All are welcome to participate in peaceful prayer vigils outside of Planned Parenthood, 2751 Comly Road (at Roosevelt Blvd.) Local Contact—Ed Moffit (267-349-9644)

St. Christopher will be participating in a parish survey about discipleship conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute! We need your help! We are trying to get the highest response rate possible. This information will be invaluable as we plan for the future and strive to be the best disciples we can be. We will receive the results this spring/ summer at which time we will share what we have learned with the entire parish.