The Family/Parish life committee would like to invite you to a coffee hour after the 10 am Mass on Oct 3rd. Light refreshments will be served. It has been a while since we have been able to meet in person at church. Let’s catch up, meet new members and get reacquainted with old friends. We hope to see you there!
In honor of the Labor Day weekend, the parish office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6. The staff wishes everyone a safe, healthy, holiday weekend filled with many blessings.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fredrich Hoehn, of our parish, who passed away the end of August. We also pray that God will give strength and peace to his family during this difficult time.
We pray for everyone returning to school in the upcoming days:
Spirit of God, help those returning to school to know what is pleasing to you and to understand what is right and good in your sight. Give them the spirit of learning and guide them in their good work. Help them to be effective witnesses of your truth and
Grant them your constant encouragement.
WELCOME EVELYN! We're happy to welcome and congratulate Evelyn Hurley on her baptism into the church!Evelyn's's parents are Brittany and Jason Hurley and her Godparents are Brooke Hackbarth and Brandon Hackbarth.May God bless you and your family, Evelyn!
Anyone who has paid for a subscription for the Living with Christ books can pick up their September issue in the front entrance of the church.
The September Liturgical Minister schedule has been sent out. Anyone who needs a hardcopy can find them outside the sacristy.
A reminder to all liturgical ministers: We are no longer using the Ministry program for scheduling. Please contact Mary in the office when you need a sub and Jeff Small (misterchaos@gmail.com) with all other scheduling needs.
Attention Liturgical Ministers A while ago, Jeff Small sent an email to all liturgical ministers asking to update their status. Thank you to all who responded. However, we still need to hear from others. If you have not already responded, please email Jeff Small (misterchaos@gmail.com) of your current status: active, inactive, or remove from list, as soon as possible. This information will help to update the roster as well as facilitate scheduling. Again, thank you for your attention to this matter.
Once again, we are in need of a reliable part-time maintenance person. Duties include, but are not limited to, preventive maintenance, grounds-keeping, and opening/closing Church duties before and after weekend Masses and daily Masses (T and W). For more details, contact the parish office at 594 – 1400 or e-mail Mary, the parish secretary, at Mary.Lionetti@dor.org.
WOMEN'S RETREAT at Notre Dame Retreat House in Canandaigua is September 17-19, 2021. Contact Peggy Kerr at 585-319-0835 or peggychristinakerr@gmail.com if you're interested in more information and/or to register.
MEN'S RETREAT at Notre Dame Retreat House in Canandaigua is September 24-26, 2021. Contact Steve Beiter at 585-414-4805 or sbeiter@ieee.org if you're interested.
THEME THIS YEAR is "Finding God in Life's Transitions". This retreat offers you real get-away time to relax, reflect and renew your relationship with God and others. The retreat offers thematic workshops, prayer services, mass and the sacrament of reconciliation. See their website at www.notredameretreat.org.
SAVE THE DATE:
We will be having a Ministry Day on Saturday, October 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Liturgical ministers will have the opportunity to renew their commitment to their ministry(ies). Also, essential information will be shared. This is always a special day for Liturgical Ministers and we look forward to seeing everyone there. More details will follow.
We welcome back and are very grateful to all liturgical ministers who have requested to be put back on the active list since returning to Mass. Please remember, however that completing the Diocesan required SAFE training and background check is a MUST AND PREREQUISITE TO BEING SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE. This includes lectors, Eucharistic ministers, hospitality ministers, sacristans, musicians, and anyone who sings in a choir/group. Please call the parish office if you have any questions.
A reminder from the parish office: If you receive an e-mail from Fr. Mike or anyone on our staff, it will have the dor e-mail address. If it doesn’t, please do not open it.
Due to lack of attendance, there will be no Mass on Monday mornings, until further notice.
We are so happy to see more people returning to Mass. The business office would like to remind those of you using contribution envelopes of two very important things to ensure your contribution is documented accurately if you are using contribution envelopes:
Please remember to fill in the amount of your contribution on each envelope used so it can be documented correctly.
Also, please refrain from combining offerings for specials collections such as maintenance, second collections, etc.) with your regular Sunday collection as it causes many problematic issues for counting and documenting your contribution.
Feel free to contact Mary in the business office with any questions.
Does the parish office have all your current contact information? We have been informed the post office may be adjusting some people’s mailing address. If your address is affected by this, please be sure to let the office know. Or, if you have changed your address, e-mail, or phone number in the past year, contact Mary to be sure it's been updated.
BOTTLE AND CAN RETURN
For many years, the people of St. Christophers have generously donated empty bottles and cans to help fund various parish events, programs and activitiesthroughout the year.
The North Chili Redemption Center has kindly agreed to directly accept all bottles and cans for St. Christophers!
When you take your bottles and cans to the redemption center, tell them they arefor St. Christopher’s and your donation will be given back to St. Christophers.
**DUE TO ONGOING RESTRICTIONS, WE CANNOT ACCEPT BOTTLE OR CAN DONATIONS AT THE CHURCH.
The redemption center is located at the Towne Plaza on Buffalo Road tucked in the corner next to Pizza 151. Drop off hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays from 10am-4pm
Thank you for your continued generosity! (-:
Be Heart-Healthy!
It does our hearts good to stretch! As the summer sun and the lifting of many of our COVID restrictions free us to breathe more freely and feel lighter, we invite you to share that freedom. Many of us are frequent drivers -- having the freedom to go anywhere, most anytime. Freedom to do the simple, but necessary things…like a stop at the pharmacy…a visit to the doctor…a trip to the grocery store.
Others can no longer drive, and this is a significant problem for many of our neighbors. Yet they still need to shop, and they have appointments. They could use a lift – an outreach from us – a heart-stretch.
If you have a couple of hours a week, or even a couple of hours a month, consider being a volunteer driver. You can select your geographic area and the times you wish to drive. You will be provided with training, and supplemental accident and liability insurance.
Give your heart a good stretch! Be a little kinder than necessary!
To learn more about becoming a volunteer driver, call Sr. Anne Guerin at 244-8400, ext. 142, or email, aguerin@lifespan-roch.org
Parents, we now have a bin filled with fun and exciting books in the front entrance of the church for our young parishioners. Feel free to pick out a book for your child to look at if and when he/she becomes restless during Mass. These are books for your child to keep. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THEM TO THE BIN.
To ensure a prayerful atmosphere during Mass, please do not bring your cell phone into church with you. If you feel you must, please be sure your phone is turned off.
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S PARISHIONIER SPOTLIGHT 2021
MORE COMING SOON
HUMAN SERVICES MINISTRY
NO UPDATES
Several people have asked for a resource that has the words to Mass Parts. We have put together a document that can be accessed at the button below. Please download it if you’d like it for mass.
NOTES FROM THE PARISH OFFICE
In order to keep our sick list updated, please notify us if a family member is ill, in the hospital, or has died. Thank you! nstchris@dor.org or 594 – 1400 ext. 100.
New Business Office Hours (subject to change)
Mondays, Tuesdays: 9:00-4:00
Wednesdays, Thursdays: 9:00-4:00
Fridays: 9:00-12:00
The Business Office remains closed to the general public until further notice. Staff are required to report unless other arrangements have been made to work from home. PPE and CDC guidelines are in effect with respect to COVID-19.
FAITH FORMATION and CONFIRMATION UPDATES
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
It's that time of year!
Registration forms for 2021/22 can be printed from St. Christopher's website and hard copies are available at both entrances of church. There is also updated family faith formation information on the parish website!
If you would like your child to celebrate the sacraments of first reconciliation, first Eucharist or Confirmation, there will be specific forms to complete during the first session on September 26 after the 10:00 Mass.For questions, please contact lori.murtaugh@dor.org
Registration forms for 2021/22 can be printed from St. Christopher's website and hard copies are available at both entrances of church. There is also updated family faith formation information on the parish website!
If you would like your child to celebrate the sacraments of first reconciliation, first Eucharist or Confirmation, there will be specific forms to complete during the first session on September 26 after the 10:00 Mass.For questions, please contact lori.murtaugh@dor.org
Finding the Good Shepherd
This week for our mini summer program, we had fun and learned about 'Finding the Good Shepherd'!
Be sure to take a look at the front entrance and the children's garden outside at the back entrance!
A very special thanks to Tom and Nancy for sharing their musical gifts. ♪♫♪
Be sure to take a look at the front entrance and the children's garden outside at the back entrance!
A very special thanks to Tom and Nancy for sharing their musical gifts. ♪♫♪
EUCHARIA MINISTRY NEWS
We pay tribute this Monday, Labor Day, to our American Workers, the creators of so much of our nation’s strength, freedom, and leadership.
We were very busy this summer and delivered two large bags of lap blankets and Angel Baby blankets to the Little Button Craft Shop on South Avenue. The owner, Shelby, is also a nurse at Highland Hospital and will deliver them to the ICU and the NICU.
We also delivered three large boxes of baby hats, toddler hat/scarf sets, and child hat/scarf sets to Daystar Kids on Lac De Ville Blvd. Martha and Kim will distribute them to the children and their siblings this Fall just before the cold weather arrives.
Please note that we will resume our Saturday gatherings beginning this month. The next 3 will be: September 18th/October 16th/November 20th from 10am to noon in the Faith Formation Building. Please mark your calendars. Masks will be worn.
FINANCE UPDATES
No updates at this time
WEEKLY MUSIC REFLECTION
With music being such an important part of our liturgy, we will be bringing you a different song each week to listen to and reflect on!
