PARISH UPDATE | FEBRUARY 28, 2021 |
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INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK
LIVE THE LITURGY
How is your Lent going so far? In changing the circumstances and order of our lives a bit, perhaps we can hear God’s voice more clearly and drink more deeply of graced moments we experience. Having God as a friend always involves several things. First, there is God’s call. We become attuned to the echo of God’s voice in the depth of our souls calling and beckoning us to listen. Second, there is a request. We begin to see that God asks us to do certain things, to order our lives a particular way, and become more intentional in the choices we make. Third, there is trust. Do we trust this call and request? Trust commits us to the relationship and makes a claim on who we are. Finally, we are asked to act. We find ourselves acting, not in the way we used to, but in a transformed, more enlightened way. Things seem clearer and all that is around us shines with the brilliance of God’s presence. God’s call came through a cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him,” This is the call and the request. Can we give God our trust and do as God asks?
©LPi
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Lenten Prayer Service
- 2nd Quarter Parish Report
- In-House Registration for School & Childcare
- Coffee Fundraiser
- 40 Days for Life
- Frisch's Parish Lenten Fundraiser
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Come and Journey with a Savior
THIS WEDNESDAY @ 7pm | St. Christopher Church
Join us and draw closer to the Lord through an evening of prayer, scripture, and song.
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2ND QUARTER PARISH REPORT |
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Virtually every person in our community has been touched in some way by the Pandemic during this past year, and it certainly has had a profound financial impact on our parish. All of our usual fundraisers during the past year, such as the Gala and the festival, were cancelled, and Mass attendance has been averaging between 25% to 40% of what we might typically experience.
Click on the button below to read a summary of our parish finances for the first six months of the year and a short update on recent happenings throughout various points of interest within our parish.
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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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BOY SCOUT COFFEE FUNDRAISER |
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WHY THE TROOP NEEDS YOUR HELP: The St Chris Boy Scout Troop 466 is partnering with Driven Coffee Roasters for an online fundraising campaign NOW through MARCH 8 to raise funds to help offset the costs associated with monthly campouts and other adventure activities. Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives. |
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INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT TROOP 466?
To learn more about scouts at St. Christopher parish, contact Melissa Dooley. |
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Please give prayerful consideration in light of our call to stewardship and the giving of our time, talent, and treasures. As often is the case, the giving of our time blesses both those we serve and ourselves. We invite you to come out to the sidewalk in front of 1401 E. Stroop Rd. in Kettering to pray for the moms, dads, babies, and workers who are entering the abortion facility. There are so many other options available to moms; your presence is a sign of hope & love.
The vigil runs daily between the hours of 7am until 7pm, and we are asking for just 1 hour of your time.
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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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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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RESOURCES FOR YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY |
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We took the suffering out of searching and built you a website full of collective resources sure to enhance your Lenten season. Whether you are looking for a new or traditional way to journey through Lent, we have something for everyone.
- Parish Lent & Holy Week Schedule
- Meatless Recipes
- Music Playlists
- Creative & Traditional ways to pray
- Lenten traditions & celebrations explained
- Access to FORMED on-demand content
- ...and SOOO much more!!!
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READ EVEN MORE VIA OUR PARISH BULLETIN |
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