Dear Friends in Christ, Jesus Christ is risen today! Alleluia! Today we celebrate the feast of our salvation. Does anyone seriously believe that the Church would have begun and would have lasted until today if Jesus were not risen from the dead? Easter is a reminder to all of us of the new life that the Lord gives us. We share in his power over death even when life in this world is taken away from us. May that reality give you peace and joy. May all of you have a happy and holy Easter and may the joy of the Risen Christ touch your hearts and lives.

Please click on the title above for the complete Holy Week schedule at St Christopher's.

Come out on the Wednesday evenings of Lent 2019 to watch lay evangelist Matthew Kelly in his video series “Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose.” Kelly captures our imaginations and helps us to see the challenges and opportunities of our everyday lives in a new light. With a keen sense of humor and heart warming charm, Kelly seems to effortlessly elevate and energize people to pursue the highest values of the human spirit and become the “best version of themselves.” If you miss a week or two, do not worry. We will have a brief recap for those who are catching up at the beginning of each session. Each session begins after the 6:30PM Mass.

During Lent, in addition to our regular 8:30AM Mass, an evening Mass at 6:30PM has been added during the week (Monday to Thursday).

Stations of the Cross will be celebrated on the Fridays of Lent at 7:00PM in Church. Stations will be preceded by the Rosary @6;30PM.

Masses on Ash Wednesday will be at 6:30AM, 8:30AM, 12 Noon and 7:00PM. Ashes are distributed within the Mass after the gospel and homily. The collection on Ash Wednesday is for BLESSED MARGARET OF CASTELLO HOME FOR CRISIS PREGNANCIES. An envelope has been provided for this collection in your envelope packet.

Feast of St Blaise Sunday Feb 3rd. Throats will be blessed after the 5PM Vigil Mass on Saturday and after all Masses on Sunday.

The Pastoral Council is hosting a "Valentine's Dinner" on February 9th after the 5:00 Mass in Holy Family Hall. The BYOB dinner, catered by Lamberti's, will include chicken, pasta, meatballs, rolls, desert and nonalcoholic beverages. Did we say BYOB? Tickets are $50 per couple and can be purchased at the Parish Office until February 6th. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR. The Pastoral Council will also be selling tickets after all the Masses February 2nd and February 3rd.

Sunday February 3rd!!! We will be outside of church next weekend, January 26th and 27th taking paid preorders after all of the Masses. We have Italian, Roast Beef, Turkey and American hoagies available to preorder. They will be freshly made on February 3rd with your choices of cheese and produce. The cost is $18, however if you preorder and pay by 2pm on Sunday, January 27th the price is $15. For more information, you can contact us at packtroop367@aol.com

St. Christopher Parish will have a Holy Hour in the Church from 7:00PM to 8:00PM on Wednesday, January 16th. We will pray that our government show a greater respect for all life from conception to natural death. We will also pray for the safe travel of those who will gather in Washington D.C. from all parts of our country the next day to protest the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision. Please invite your friends and join in the prayer on the 16th.

Deacon Gene is inviting all parishioners to come to the RCIA sessions. You may pick and choose when you come depending on the topic of the session. All are welcome! Join our inquirers and grow in your own understanding of the Faith. Bring your questions!

We are looking for a few more lay volunteers (adult and high school age) to conduct these sessions during the 10:30 Mass each Sunday. You will help to guide 3-6 year old children through a kidsized version of the readings of the week along with a coloring page. With enough volunteers, we will rotate teams to minimize the commitment. If you want to discuss this further, please contact deaconjim@stchrisparish.org Thank you!

Please join our parish community as we celebrate the birth of Our Lord.

Thanks to everyone who has already responded to this year’s Block Collection. Our parish goal is $130,000. To date, we have reached $108,516 ( 83.5% of our goal) . Please place your Block Collection offering in the regular Sunday collection basket. You may also mail your offering to the Parish Office. God bless you and your families for contributing to this very important appeal.

Friday, December 7, 2018 Vigil Mass 7 PM Saturday, December 8, 2018 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM

The weekend of December 8th and 9th there will be paper ornaments on the Christmas tree, each with a gift suggestion for a retired sister of St. Joseph at St. Joseph’s villa in Flourtown and the retired sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at Paul’s Run in Philadelphia. Please take one of the ornaments from the tree! The following weekend of December 15th and 16th, you are asked to bring your gifts and hold onto them until the offertory of the Mass. Please bring them forward to the altar along with the bread and wine. We ask that you bring the gifts in a gift bag if possible, with the ornaments taped on the outside of the package. Thank you for your spirit of giving to these sisters who have given so much to the church.

The 24” nicely decorated wreath are $20 and the 30” by 40” grave blankets are $29 Pick ups are in Trainer Hall on Mondays, November 26th and December 3rd between 7:00 and 8:00PM and on Sunday, December 2nd outside of Holy Family Hall between 8AM and Noon.,You can preorder by 1PM on November 25th by email to: Packtroop367@aol.com Thank you for your support!

Please consider participating in this year's Secret Santa program and help those less fortunate. You may make contributions by cash or check, payable to Saint Christopher. Contributions can be sent to Lisa at the parish office. If you are aware of a family in the parish experiencing financial difficulty, we invite you to make a confidential phone call to Lisa or to Father Sean, Deacon Jim, or Father Joe. These families will be the recipients of the anonymous love and concern of their fellow parishioners. Last year several thousand dollars in gifts went to families in need.

You can help nurture the vocations of priests, sisters, and brothers by praying, listening, and expressing appreciation. A life of service needs support from those served.