The weekend of December 5th and 6th there will be paper ornaments on the Christmas Tree, each with a gift suggestion for the children in the Mission of St. Joan of Arc Parish and the Ladies in Dawn’s place. Please take one of the ornaments from the tree! The following weekend of December 12th and 13th, you are asked to bring your gifts to Church and place them in the baskets on the altar prior to Mass. We ask that you bring the gifts in a gift bag if possible with the ornaments taped securely to the outside of the package. The gifts are sorted for distribution to the different organizations by the ornament. If you have not been coming to Mass on a regular basis because of health reasons, but would like to participate in the Giving Tree, call Peggy at our parish office, and she will help you.

The 24” nicely decorated wreaths are $20 & the 30” by 40” grave blankets are $30 Pick ups are in Trainer hall on Monday, Nov. 30th between 6:45 and 7:45PM. Also on Saturday, Dec. 5th after the 5PM Mass and on Sunday, Dec. 6th between 8:30AM and Noon, both outside of Holy Family Hall .Due to social distancing, all orders should be preordered by e-mail to Packtroop367@aol.com by Nov.23rd. Thank you for your support!

This year our FAIR TRADE SALE will be done online. To see the many unique items available and to place an order, click on the news item title. There will be free ground shipping on December 5th & 6th on orders over $50 (excluding chocolates). Use promo code: SESNOWMAN20. As you can imagine the sales are needed more than ever as the virus has had a tremendous effect on the poor artisans around the world. Purchasing a unique gift for a loved one or for yourself will do so much good! St. Chris Christmas Blend regular and decaf ground coffee will be available in the Scrip Office during regular hours from Sunday, November 15th through Sunday, November 22nd. Proceeds will go to Catholic Relief Services currently serving in over 100 countries

The Scouts of Pack and Troop 367 are participating in the Annual Scouting for Food Drive. We are collecting canned and non-perishable boxed/bagged food items for use in the Philadelphia region. We will be placing door hanger reminders on as many doors in the parish as possible on November 14th but we will not get to every home. There will not be any bags delivered this year. We will have a collection Box in the vestibule of the Church between November 7th and 21st, if you wish to leave a donation there. A scout should return to your home on November 21st if you received a door hanger

St. Christopher Parish will celebrate a Memorial Liturgy for all the faithful departed of our parish. In a particular way we will pray for the members of our community who have died in the past year. Everyone is invited to participate in this Mass and to lift up in prayer their beloved family and friends called by God to share in eternal life.

We will be collecting lightly used men’s & women’s coats, hooded sweatshirts and casual clothing. Clothes will be distributed to the homeless on and around Kensington Avenue.

October 18th at 11AM is the Archdiocesan Mass for the annual, worldwide Eucharistic celebration of World Mission Sunday, 2020, a day set aside to reflect on your baptismal call to witness and respond to Mission. Join with Archbishop Nelson Pérez at this Mass to commemorate the 110th Anniversary Year-Long Celebration of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Don’t miss this special year kick-off and the Archdiocesan-wide Mission Sunday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul in-person or virtually at www.cathedralphila.org

Since October is the month of the Rosary, we will join together each Tuesday at 1PM in Church, to pray for an end to the Corona Virus, for an end to the social unrest, and for the upcoming election.

Please join the 2020 Public Square Rosary Crusade on Saturday, October 10, 2020, 12PM at the corner of Bustleton Ave.and Tomlinson Road. Our nation is in great need of public prayer, repentance and conversion. We ask God to save America through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother. Contact Co-Captains Maryola and Maddy Micucci at 215-677-4714 for more information.

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.

Saturday, September 12, 2020 9AM to 1 PM St. Christopher School Parking Lot ( Proctor Road ) Sponsored by State Representative Martina White Shredding is for PAPER ONLY, no cardboard boxes or plastic bags. Limit 4 paper bags per person.

Attention Teenagers and their families! Father Steve is beginning to meet with a group of 8th - 12 graders from our Parish to socialize, pray together, and to discover more about their faith. The first gathering is Sunday September 13th at 11:00 in the Parish Office. Just show up and give it a try! You can sign up to receive updates on the group and a weekly message geared towards the youth of our Parish, but very accessible to anyone who wants to read it. If you or your teen age child wants to know more, please go to the Youth Ministry page of our website.

Two men from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary are here most Thursdays as part of their formation. They will be conducting a Socially Distanced Bible Study for any adults who wish to come in the meeting room at the Parish Office. The sessions will start on Thursdays beginning September 17th at 1:30pm and last for about an hour. Come and take a deeper dive into Sacred Scripture!

You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000+ volunteers!

St Christopher Home and School is having a Fall Mums Sale to benefit our school. Orders will be online ONLY. Please click the title above to order. Order by 9/24, Pickup on 10/3 and 10/4 after Masses.

With the support of the pastoral council and the finance council, we are looking at following through with the plans made ten years ago for improvements in the Church and with the construction of a community center/ gymnasium. We have conducted a feasibility study for these building projects. The cost for both will be about three million dollars. We are just in the preliminary phase, and more information will be shared as we have it. This will be an exciting time for the revitalization of our parish and our school. Stay tuned for more details.

St. Christopher School will open Wednesday, September 9th. All students will be in session five full days a week. Care is being given to make sure that sufficient distance is between all of the students. In classrooms where it would be difficult to have the desks sufficiently distanced from each other, we will be installing shields.. Students will need to wear face coverings when they enter and exit the school building and when they are in the hallways or in the common area of the schools. They will also wear face coverings when they are in their classrooms. Teachers will be wearing face shields, Finally, we will do our very best to make sure that classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, and railings will be kept very clean.

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. Click this news item for more information.

As we prepare for another P,R,E,P year, we are reaching out for help with staffing. We have three levels of helpers and are in need of all: 1. Catechists—the teacher in the class 2. Adult Aid—assists the catechist in the room 3. High School Helper—9th through 12th grade students who are role models and general helpers. Service Hours! Deacon Jim could also use the help of an adult in the office during sessions. PREP sessions run from September until the week before Memorial Day 6:45PM till 8:00 PM. If you are interested in being a part of the PREP Community, please contact Deacon Jim.

We will begin the new P.R.E.P. year on the 14th of September. In the meantime, we need to be sure that we have books for all new and returning students, so parents and guardians, please get your registration in ASAP. Remember that all registrations completed before the end of July have a $25 discount. If you can’t find your form, please come to the Parish Office for one.