The sign-up for adopting a family will be available beginning Saturday, October 23rd in back of the church. Please fill in your name and phone number and take the tab from the sheet. Then drop your Hannaford gift cards in the collection basket with the family number on it, clearly marked for the Thanksgiving program no later than Sunday, November 14th (or bring directly to the Parish Office). If you choose not to adopt an entire family, but would still like to contribute, any denomination of gift cards would be greatly appreciated. If you or someone you know who lives in the Red Hook area is in need, please email us at svdp@stchrisredhook.org. Any questions please call Barb or Rick at 845-235-5985.
We are collecting Winter clothing to help the homeless in Dutchess County. There is a collection box located in the St. Christopher School Lobby from October 13th-20th for gently used or new coats, sweaters, hats, gloves and boots. We are also collecting toiletries, bottled water, healthy non-perishable snack items, tissues, and Emergen-C 1000g, and handwritten notes of encouragement. Thank you for your support.
Teen Fusion will be honoring our Veterans again this year with a FREE Take-out Dinner on Sunday, November 14th at 3:00 pm at St. Christopher School, 30 Benner Road. This is a drive-up/take-out event. Please park and remain in your vehicles. Meals will be brought to you following a brief ceremony. Veterans are welcome to bring one guest. RSVP no later than Sunday, November 7th to teenfusion@stchrisredhook.org or 845-835-8009. We look forward to your attendance thank YOU for your service!
Our Lady's Guild Annual Christmas Fair will be Saturday, November 20th from 10 am -- 4 pm at St. Christopher's School, 30 Benner Road. Shop for Christmas gifts and decorations, take a chance on great items, and enjoy delicious refreshments at the Holly Cafe!
Eileen Mulcahy, Vice Chancellor of NY Archdiocese will speak at a Parish Merger Informational Meeting on Thursday, October 28th at 6:45 pm in St. Christopher's School Gymnasium, 30 Benner Road. She will address parishioner questions regarding the upcoming merger with Good Shepherd Parish in Rhinebeck. All St. Christopher & St. Sylvia parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Join us for the first Holy Name Breakfast of the season on Sunday October 17th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at St. Christopher's School, 30 Benner Road. $8/adults and $6/child (ages 5-12). Made to order omelets, pancakes, scrambled eggs, home fries, sausage and French toast.
October is Respect Life Month, and our parish will be participating in the Baby Bottle Collection Campaign. Pick up your baby bottle in the basket at the back of the church. All bottles should be returned the weekend of November 13th-14th. All donations will benefit the Alight Pregnancy Center in Hudson, NY.
The 2021 Rosary Coast To Coast will take place on Sunday, October 10th, with Rosary Rallies held across the country. We will gather outside St. Christopher's Church (in the Rosary Garden) at 4 pm to pray the Rosary for our nation. All are welcome and encouraged.
There will be a First Meeting for Altar Servers on Tuesday, October 12th at 4:30 pm in the church. We welcome back all of our altar servers and invite anyone in grades 4 and above who is interested in serving to come to this training. Please sign up in back of the church. For more information, please contact Mrs. O’Farrell at 758-5227.
The next community Blood Drive will take place on Saturday, November 6th at the St. Christopher School Gymnasium, 30 Benner Road, Red Hook from 8 am --- 2 pm. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Sign up at nybc.org or call 1-800-933-2566.
October 1st is First Friday. Adoration will take place after the 9:00 am Mass until Noon. Two guardians are needed at all times. Please come and participate in this special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Sign up is in the back of the church.
Religious Education has resumed for the Fall, and we are still in need of catechists! Please consider volunteering your time to this important mission of sharing our faith with the next generation. Help is also needed with sanitizing classrooms on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Contact Ellen Farina if you can help. 845-758-5506.
In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we will have our annual "Blessing of Animals" on Saturday, October 2nd from 12:00 pm--1:00 pm on the church lawn. Please bring your pet for a special blessing!
Want to be part of saving lives? All it takes is your prayers and presence. 40 Days for Life is a life-saving prayer campaign that will be held September 22nd through October 31st. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful initiative consisting of 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and educational outreach with the goal of protecting mothers and their children from abortion. More than 19,000 children have been saved from abortion during 40 Days for Life campaigns. To learn more, visit www.40daysforlife.com. The local contact person for Poughkeepsie is Maureen Haege 845-853-6529; dutchessny4life@gmail.com.
Don't miss the 39th Annual Good Shepherd Tag Sale, 3 Mulberry Street in Rhinebeck. Friday, 9/10 from 10 am--4 pm, Saturday 9/11 from 10 am--4 pm, and Sunday 9/12 from 9 am--1 pm.
September 3rd is First Friday. Adoration will take place after the 9:00 am Mass until Noon. Please come to participate in this special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Attention parishioners between 7th--12th grade! St. Christopher-/St.Sylvia Parish is forming a young adult choir that will be singing each week at the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Mass. If you enjoy singing and are interested in becoming part of our Music Ministry, please contact the rectory office for more information.
The 2022 Mass Book is now open. For Mass cards, please email the office in advance or call our temporary number 845-758-0168. The stipend is $15. Thank you for your cooperation.
Are you looking to deepen your love for the Blessed Virgin Mary? Learn about Mary's role in salvation history, and what role she continues to play in our lives today. St. Christopher/St. Sylvia is offering this study on Mondays, September 13th through November 29th at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center, 30 Benner Road. A sign-up sheet is located in back of the church. Order materials for the course from stpaulcenter.com. Purchase "The Bible and the Virgin Mary" Participation Bundle. Scott Hahn's book "Hail Holy Queen" is suggested but not required. A registration fee of $10 will be collected the first night of class. For more information, call Barbara at 845-597-5226.