Our next Movie Night is February 7th at 7 pm in the St. Christopher school gymnasium at 30 Benner Road. The featured film will be "Little Boy": This is a heartwarming tale of hope, love and forgiveness as a little boy tries with all his might to achieve the impossible-- end World War II to bring his father home. A great movie for middle and high schoolers! Hope to see you there!
"Remain with Me: Unpacking the Teaching of Samaritanus Bonus" will premiere on the Catholic Faith Network on Monday, January 18th at 9:30 pm and will repeat throughout the week. It can also be viewed on CFN's website, www.cfntv.org. Watch this informative and enlightening offering surrounding the care of persons in the critical and terminal phases of life.
Will You Follow Jesus to Calvary? Our next Adult Faith Formation study is "No Greater Love", by Dr. Edward Sri. This course will meet on Mondays at 6:30 pm from Feb. 22 to March 22 in the Parish Center at St. Christopher School. Please order your course materials on ascensionpress.com (No Greater Love Study Set, $24.95). Filmed on location in the Holy Land, No Greater Love is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. Best-selling author Edward Sri guides you through the last hours of Christ’s life. You will walk step-by-step with Jesus from the garden of Gethsemane to Mount Calvary. Every step of the way, Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ’s suffering and death. Experience a deeper understanding and appreciation of God’s immeasurable and unconditional love for you—grow closer to Jesus than you ever have before.
Our next Movie Night is Sunday, January 10th at 7:00 pm in the St. Christopher School Gym, 30 Benner Road. Our featured film is "October Baby". "October Baby" is the story of a woman named Hannah, who learns as a young adult that she is a survivor of a failed abortion attempt. She then embarks on a trip to understand the circumstances of her birth. The movie was inspired by the YouTube video chronicling the life experiences of Gianna Jensen, who is born after a failed abortion attempt. This movie is appropriate for middle schoolers and up (rated PG-13).
Please keep Fr. David in your prayers while he is on vacation visiting his family in Nigeria. During Fr. David's absence, Fr. Paul will be helping out with the Sunday Masses.
Join the Prayer for Christian Unity on January 23rd at 2:00 pm at Regina Coeli in Hyde Park. Visitors can remain in their cars and tune in to 88.5 FM on their radios.
The next Defensive Driving Course is scheduled for Saturday, January 30th from 8:30 am -- 3:00 pm in the Parish Center (snow date is Feb. 6th). Cost is $38. To reserve your seat, please call Bill Owens at 845-756-2481.
Masses for the Solemnity of Mary are scheduled for 7:00 pm on December 31st and 9:00 am on January 1st (both in the church). To view the Masses livestreamed through vimeo visit: https://vimeo.com/event/106052. The Rectory Office will be closed on Friday, January 1st. Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year!
Sadly, our annual Epiphany Party for all our parish volunteers cannot take place this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. A heartfelt thank you goes out to every single one of our parish volunteers who generously give of themselves throughout the year in so many ways to maintain our church, coordinate our parish programs and ministries, beautify the buildings and grounds, catechize our children, and so much more. May God Bless You always! Thank you for all you do. We look forward to being able to gather together next year.
Please note that the church will remain closed this week due to the roofing project. The chapel at 30 Benner Road will be open daily from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm for private prayer. Thank you for your understanding.
Our December 6th movie "THE JUGGLER OF NOTRE DAME" has been postponed. Please check back at a later date for information about a rescheduled date/time. Thank you.
Deacon Richard Santana is retiring! His last Mass, serving as an active deacon, will be November 22nd at 10:30am. Please come and show your support. May God bless Deacon Richard and his wife Pat with good health and happiness.
Our Parish has always been generous to our neighbors in need. Adjustments have been made to this year's Christ Tree Program for the safety of our volunteers and clients. We are NOT collecting food donations this year (turkeys, etc.). The traditional "Angel" gifts and Christmas meals will be replaced with gift cards. We would like to collect gift cards from Hannaford, Target, CVS, Walmart, and Amazon. Please write the dollar amount on each gift card and return them to the drop box at Mass or to the rectory office. Thank you for your generosity!
Don't miss this second opportunity to search for Jesus in your life. "The Search" 7-week series from Formed is being offered on Monday nights starting November 30th to January 18th at 6:30 pm in the school gym. Join us for this fascinating adventure to find out what life is all about!
The next Defensive Driving Class will take place on Saturday, November 21st from 8:30 am -- 3:00 pm at the Parish Center, 30 Benner Road. Space is limited and face masks are required. Please contact Bill Owens at 845-756-2481 to reserve your space.
Teen Fusion will hold their annual Veterans' Dinner to honor those that have served our country. All veterans are welcome to attend with one guest. Due to COVID restrictions, this year’s dinner will be a drive-up/take-out event. Please enter the parking lot and remain in your vehicles. Take-out dinners will be brought to the vehicles following a brief ceremony. To attend please RSVP to: teenfusion@stchrisredhook.org or call 845.835.8009 no later than Sunday, November 8th.
Saint Christopher's has joined a nationwide effort in praying before the Blessed Sacrament for our country. We as a nation can storm Heaven with prayers to keep our country free and protect our religious liberties. Please join us in prayer at St. Christopher's Church anytime between the hours of 9pm on Monday, November 2, and 9pm on Tuesday, November 3. We also need to make certain that we have coverage for the entire time that the Blessed Sacrament remains exposed. Feel free to commit to an hour of Adoration by signing up at https://slotted.co/stchrisredhook. Please come at any time, even if you can only stop in for a few minutes. Thank you and God bless!