St. Christopher's Breads Plus Program has been selected by Hannaford to benefit from the Fight Hunger Bag Program. During the month of June, when you buy a $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag at the Red Hook Hannaford, our Breads Plus Program will receive a $1 donation. Thank you for helping the environment and supporting our parish efforts to feed local families in need.
Cardinal Dolan has asked parishes to raise funds to help alleviate the suffering in India. There will be a second collection for this emergency humanitarian relief. Thank you for your prayers and generosity.
Join us for our next Movie Night on Sunday, May 16th at 7:30 pm in the St. Christopher School Gymnasium, 30 Benner Road. The featured film is "The Divine Plan". How does a plot that involves the assassination attempts of President Reagan and John Paul II, KGB scheming, and CIA intrigue become the final act to topple the Soviet empire? "The Divine Plan" dives deep into the pivotal bond between John Paul II and President Reagan and their shared conviction that God spared their lives for the purpose of defeating communism.
We are happy to announce that all Sunday Masses will resume in the church beginning June 12th, on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Confessions will resume in the church as well. Welcome back to our beautiful church!
Mark you calendars! Our annual Tag Sale will take place August 27th, 28th, & 29th at St. Christopher's School, 30 Benner Road. Please see upcoming bulletins or click the link above for donation drop-off dates/times.
The Holy Name Society will be offering a take-out community breakfast on Saturday, May 22nd from 8:00--11:00 am at St. Christopher's School, 30 Benner Road. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 sausages, home fries and coffee/juice. Price: $8
The Equality Act may sound harmless but its dangerous implications are broad and far-reaching. This bill has already passed in the House and will soon be voted on in the Senate. On March 22nd, the Archdiocese of New York—in collaboration with other dioceses throughout the county—hosted a nationwide webinar to inform Catholics about the Equality Act and its repercussions for families, faith, and freedom. The webinar featured knowledgeable speakers including Ryan T. Anderson, Mary Hasson, and Susan Muskett, equipping Catholics to take action at a grassroots level. Please watch and share the video recording of the webinar: What the "Equality Act Means for Catholics" youtu.be/ZxWDY7EXh54
It is critically important for parishioners to understand Catholic teaching on end-of-life care as they face difficult decisions. Many Catholics are unaware of the practical tools and helps available to them. “Care & Prepare” is a 30-minute educational video produced by the Archdiocese of New York which offers a comprehensive education on end-of-life ethics and practical ways to prepare. Please share these videos with your parishioners and consider hosting a parish event to view them together. https://youtu.be/rQ7IDsvVnrY
Mother's Day Spiritual Bouquet cards are available in back of the church and at the school. A beautiful way to remember your mother, living or deceased in the Triduum of Mother's Day Masses. Please return your offering envelope to the rectory before May 7th.
Collection bins will be located in the school lobby the weekends of April 17th & 24th. Please help by donating any one of the following items or feel free to substitute: toiletries (toothbrushes and/or toothpaste), healthy snacks, soft granola/snack bars, dark chocolate (suggested Hershey bite size pieces), bottles juices, bottled water, hand sanitizer, tissues (individual size), Emergen-C 1,000 g vitamin C, and handwritten notes of encouragement.
Join us for Holy Hour on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11th at 3:00 pm in the church. Adoration, Readings from the Diary of St. Faustina and Confession will be available.
The next Defensive Driving class is scheduled for Saturday, April 24th from 8:00 am -- 3:00 pm in the Parish Center. Contact Bill Owens at 845-756-2481 to reserve your spot.
See the link on the website to view the full schedule. All Holy Week and Easter Masses (with the exception of the Easter Vigil) will be held at St. Christopher's School, 30 Benner Road. If you plan to attend, please arrive early as doors will be closed once capacity is reached. All Masses will be livestreamed. For Easter Sunday Masses held at the school, we will also broadcast over the radio, 93.9 FM, and Communion will be distributed to those outside at the end of Mass. Have a Blessed Holy Week and Easter!
Join us on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11th at 7:30 pm in the St. Christopher School Gymnasium. "Love and Mercy: Faustina", a docudrama on Divine Mercy and the mission of Sr. Faustina Kowalska, reveals previously unknown facts and recently disclosed documents that shed new light on the truth of the Divine Mercy message. As many know, the Divine Mercy is a devotion to Jesus Christ associated with the apparitions of Jesus to Sr. Faustina in Poland in the 1930s. Jesus urged Faustina to paint an image according to the pattern that she had seen, and requested to have the image venerated, first in the sisters' chapel, and then throughout the world. To a large extent, "Love and Mercy: Faustina" can contribute to fulfilling Jesus' promise that "the spark that will prepare the world for My Final Coming" will come from Poland (Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, 1732. There will be a sign-up sheet in the back of the church and in the school lobby.
Easter Spiritual Bouquet cards are available in back of the church and at the school. To have your loved one remembered in the Easter Triddum of Masses, please fill out the envelope and return it with your offering to the rectory office before Holy Thursday.
The next Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, April 17th in memory of Nick LaCourte. 8:00 am -- 2:00 pm at St Christopher's Parish Center, 30 Benner Road. Appointments encouraged. Sign up at nybc.org or call 1-800-933-2566
Our next Movie Night is scheduled for Sunday, March 7th, 2021 at 7:00 pm in St. Christopher's School gymnasium. The featured film will be "The Passion of Christ"-- Mel Gibson's masterpiece depicting the passion and death of Our Lord. Starring Jim Caviezel. Appropriate for high school students and older. Rated R for subject matter. Please sign up in the school lobby or in back of the church so we can make appropriate accommodations. For more information, please call Barbara at 845-597-5226.
Our Lady's Guild has sponsored the Lenten and Easter banners that will adorn our altar at St. Christopher's School. We thank them for their generosity.