Sunday, December 18th from 8:00 am--11:30 am at St. Christopher School, 30 Benner Road. $10 adults; $5 children (5-12); under 5 Free. Scrambled eggs, made to order omelets, French toast, pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea & orange juice. And a visit from Santa!
Our Christ Tree angels are available in back of the church. The angels are sorted in baskets by gift card amount. Please tape the angel to the gift card and return in the collection or to the Parish Office by December 8th. If you prefer not to take an angel but still want to donate, please put your donation in an envelope marked for the Christ Tree.
First Penance will take place on Saturday evening, November 19th. After the 5:30 pm Mass we will move downstairs for pizza bites and refreshments for the families. At 7:15 pm we will have confessions during Adoration, along with music and scripture readings.
Please note that the Daily Mass at both Good Shepherd and St. Christopher will be at 9:00 am on Thursday, November 24th. There will not be an 8:00 am or a 12:15 pm Mass on Thanksgiving.
Sign up in back of the church if you are interested in helping a family in need this Thanksgiving! Please drop off your grocery store gift cards at the parish office (or drop in the collection basket) by November 11th.
Saturday, December 3rd from 4pm--8pm at St. Christopher School. Chinese Buffet, Mass, Adoration with Praise & Worship Music. Short movie & games for the kids. Fr. Maurer will weave us through the meaning of these four weeks of advent. Please call the parish office to make a reservation. (Please note that on Dec. 3rd, the 4:00 Mass at Good Shepherd is cancelled due to Sinterklaas. The 5:30 St. Christopher Vigil Mass will be held at the school.)
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Saturday, October 22nd at 9:45 am at Good Shepherd and 12:00 pm at St. Christopher. Congratulations to our Confirmandi, their Sponsors, and their families!
Join us in our new Adult Faith Formation Series, "The Eucharist in Scripture". Discover God's plan as it is expressed through the Bible and the Mass. This six-lesson study, presented by Dr. Scott Han, will unlock the meaning of the covenant, sacrifice, and sacrament as understood in the Bible from Genesis through Revelation. Classes begin Monday, November 7th at 6:30 pm in Good Shepherd's Parish Center. You can purchase the Participant Bundle at stpaulcenter.com for $24.95 (not required but it's a great enrichment resource). For more info., contact Barbara at 845-597-5226.
Saturday, November 19th from 10am--4pm at St. Christopher School, 30 Benner Road. Christmas gifts & decorations, Photos with Santa, Silent Auction, Cookie Walk, and the Holly Cafe (featuring homemade soups, chili, grilled cheese, hot dogs, macacaroni & cheese, fruit, baked goods & more!) See you there!!! Vendors are needed. Contact Barbara at 845.235.5985
Are you interested in becoming Catholic or know someone who is? Are you Catholic and want to get a deeper understanding of you faith? Do you want to walk with someone on their journey of faith? Then RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults may be for you! Please contact the parish office or email Maggie Burud at RCIA@stchrisredhook.org. Join us after 9:45 am Mass in the Don Bosco Hall (lower level of the church).
The next Blood Drive is Sunday, November 6th from 8am--2pm at St. Christopher Parish Center, 30 Benner Road. Free T-shirt for all donors! Appointments preferred but walk-ins are welcomed. Sign up at nybc.org or call 1-800-933-2566.
The next Holy Name Breakfast is Sunday, October 206th. 8:00 am--11:45 am at St. Christopher School, 30 Benner Road, Red Hook. $10 adults; $5 children 5-12; under 5 free. Made to order omelets, scrambled eggs, home fries, French toast, coffee, tea, orange juice
Prison Ministry meets on October 5th at 3:30 pm in the St. Christopher Parish Center. We will continue working on our Christmas card project. Materials provided. All are welcome!
Does your mind wander at Mass? Do you get in the car after Mass and can't remember the Gospel reading? Join us on Monday evenings at 6:30 pm starting September 26th through October 24th at St. Christopher Parish Center to learn the art of Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina helps us communicate with God through meditating and reading Scripture and embeds it in our hearts. We will be studying the Gospel reading for the following Sunday in class. Meetings are no pressure, nor prior experience.