PARISH UPDATE | FEBRUARY 13, 2021 |
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INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK
LIVE THE LITURGY
Everybody has a place at the table, and nobody deserves to feel inferior, unworthy, unwanted, or marginalized. It is not part of God’s vision. Jesus came to heal, make things whole, set things right, and restore relationships. No one is to feel unwelcome or alienated from the community. Whether we like it or not, this message is at the core of the Gospel. It makes a lot of sense when you think about it. Perhaps this is why people kept coming from everywhere to listen to Jesus speak and to be in his presence. He made perfect sense. Most of us have no issue buying into this vision. We run into trouble, however, when we fall into the trap of privilege and power. We diverge from God’s vision when the powerful begin to control who is entitled to wholeness and inclusion, and greed becomes a driving force. Prejudice and entitlement have no place in the kingdom of God, and even the most needy and hurting among us are worthy of the compassion Jesus desires to offer. There are no easy solutions to the world’s dilemmas. But one thing is for certain, no one can be singled out, excluded or mistreated. Everyone matters.
©LPi
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Ash Wednesday reminder and pandemic protocol for celebration.
- Lent & Holy Week Schedule
- Worship Aid update
- Novena for Life
- In-House Registration for School & Childcare
- SVDP Meal Ministry update
- Random Acts of Kindness Week
- Frisch's Parish Lenten Fundraiser
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Return. Come back with all your heart…
Join us in celebration of Ash Wednesday as we begin to turn our hearts back to the Lord and journey closer to Him throughout this season of Lent.
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LENT & HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE |
Can you believe Lent is nearly here?! Click on the button below to view a full schedule of parish happenings throughout this Lenten season. Together, let us celebrate this call to return to the Lord and journey closer to Him through our Lenten experiences. |
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Beginning February 17, we are excited to announce that hymnals will be returned to the pews for the start of Lent! After next weekend, we will no longer be publishing or printing worship aids. For those that are unable to attend Mass in-person and are participating via live-stream, we offer you these options:
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If you desire to follow along with the readings, the myParish app automatically brings the readings up upon opening the app in your tablet or cell phone. The readings can also be found by visiting the USCCB website.
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If you desire to follow along with the songs, a limited amount of Breaking Bread and Gather books are available for you to borrow and should be returned if/when you are ready to worship in-person again. Please contact Kelly Schmitmeyer to coordinate borrowing a set of hymnals to continue to participate in worship at home.
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NOVENA FOR LIFE after each Mass this weekend |
St. Christopher’s Knights of Columbus council 12912 and the St. Christopher Respect Life Ministry invite everyone to stay after Mass this weekend and join them in praying the Novena for Life in the chapel (30 minutes).
The Rosary is dedicated to the right to life of every human being – from the moment of conception to natural death.
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IN-HOUSE REGISTRATION for School & Childcare Center |
Is your child RETURNING to St. Christopher School, Kindergarten, Preschool, or Childcare?
Don’t forget to secure your child’s spot at St. Christopher school and Center for Children by registering NOW for the 2021-2022 school year! Space is limited. Register TODAY!
OPEN REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS BEGINS:
March 1 St. Christopher School
March 8 St. Christopher Center for Children
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Bag lunch donations for St. Vincent De Paul will be collected from TEAM A this Sunday at 10:30am at the Northwest corner of the St. Chris parking lot (at the north end of the school building). LAST COLLECTION COUNT: On our last collection date, (Jan. 31) we donated 272 bag lunches to SVDP. Thank you for your continued generosity and time! |
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THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS St. Christopher Court 2748 are excited to announce they have received a pledge for 75 casseroles for SVDP which they will be gathering this Saturday morning. What a great response from the CDA members as well as from other parishioners who expressed an interest to help. This started as just a small CDA project and has blossomed into a wonderful act of kindness by so many. |
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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS Initiative through St. Chris & Thrivent |
What better way to celebrate "love" than to be more mindful this week in how we show our Christian love to others. At St. Christopher parish, together with Thrivent Financial, we wish to encourage you, your family, and your friends to participate in our Random Acts of Kindness initiative through randomactsofkindness.org. Below are a few ideas to get you started. Visit the website for more ideas for the whole family! Throughout this week, we will also be posting encouraging quotes on our social media supporting the theme of kindness.
SHARE YOUR IMPACT STORIES of kindness for a chance to win a gift card to a local business by emailing your story to Kevin.Larger@thrivent.com.
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VIRTUAL SCRIPTURE STUDY
Join fellow parishioners for an online, 4-week scripture series during Lent. This series will include opportunities to reflect on and share how God is calling each of us to renewal and transformation.
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TUESDAY MORNINGS
February 16, 23, March 2, 9
9:30am to 11:00am
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THURSDAY EVENINGS
February 18, 25, March 4, 11
7:00pm to 8:30pm
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FRISCH'S PARISH FUNDRAISER |
Take a night off from cooking!
Support St. Christopher parish this Lent by coming to Frisch's on Benchwood Rd. on Tuesday, March 23rd between 4-9pm.
20% of the proceeds come back to St. Chris when you mention it at checkout. Good on dine-in, carry-out or drive-thru purchases.
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Parishioners,
Thank you to all who have responded generously to the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal, helping our parish work toward its goal and joining with the entire archdiocese in providing a future of hope for people in need. If you have not participated yet, additional Pledge Envelopes are on the tables in the Gathering Space and chapel entrance. You may also learn more about the impact of this ministry and donate via the link below. Thank you for your generous response to this very important appeal.
Thank you for your support.
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Good stewardship calls us to return our first fruits in gratitude for God’s many gifts to us.
Please consider online or scheduled automatic contributions to St. Christopher Parish as part of your household budget. Our future growth and ability to fulfill our mission is in your hands. Please be as generous as you are able.
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Live Stream Mass
Unable to attend Mass? Join us for Daily Mass, 5pm Saturday Mass, 9:00am & 11:00am Sunday Mass at St. Christopher via live-stream on our parish website, Facebook LIVE, and on our channel via your Roku/Amazon Fire streaming device ( search St. Christopher in the streaming app store).
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