Saint Christopher Catholic Church
Your Spiritual Home
Fr. Richard J. Kelley, Pastor

Our Parish Prayer
Heavenly Father, We pray for all of the people and programs at St. Christopher Parish. Unite us as a community of believers and grant us the wisdom, grace, and strength to do your will. We ask this through Christ our Lord. -- Amen.

Our Mission
We are a Roman Catholic Parish, whose members live and proclaim the saving message of Jesus Christ.

Our Vision
St. Christopher Church serves as a spiritual home where all are welcome to share in its ongoing commitment to providing opportunities for Worship through the Celebration of the Sacraments, Service through active and compassionate participation in the community, Education in God's Word and the Catholic faith, and Fellowship through parish events that nurture and support family life.

Faith Formation / Relgious Education 2013-14

The 2013-14 Handbook is available. Click here for the handbook.

Confirmation & Sunday Morning Programs start September 15th

Grades 7 & 8 Begin on Monday,September 16th

Click here for the registration form

Classes for students in Pre-K – 6 are held on Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the school.

Vacation Bible School 2013

NEW --> Lastest Liturgical Ministry Schedule

Year of Faith

In his Apostolic Letter Porta Fidei, the Holy Father proclaimed that the Year of Faith will begin on October 11, 2012, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council (1962) and the 20th anniversary of the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992).  During this Year of Faith, Catholics are called to walk through the “door of faith” and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and His Church. 

2012 Red Mass
Congratulations to Judge Joseph N. Laplante who was honored with St. Thomas More award by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of New Hampshire

Red Mass 10-25-2012

2012-13 Hanbook

2012 - 2013 Faith Formation / Religious Education Hanbook

2013 Special Collections

2013 Special Collections listing. Your continued support is needed.

CONFIRMATION

Congratulations to all those who were confirmed this past April.

Classes will start in the Fall and have a wonderful summer.

Yoga for Seniors

The New Hampshire Union Leader ran an article about our Yoga for Senior's program. Read about, "Post-Mass yoga provides time for reflection" - Union Leader August 9, 2012.

Yoga for Seniors instructor Elizabeth Cote, far right, leads her students in the recitation of “namaste” in the basement of St. Christopher Parish in Nashua. (SIMÓN RÍOS/Union Leader Correspondent)

Click here for a printable copy of the article.

Saint Christopher Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Creating for our Community

Click here to read an article from the Nashua Telegraph, printed May 27, 2012 about the ministry.

For a one page printable page, click here.

On the Feast of St. Anne this past summer, Bishop Libasci lead a pilgramage for Vocations to the Church of St. Anne in Berlin, NH.

Congratulations to Father Richard Kelley on your 40th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood - May 20, 2012 click here to read the letter from Bishop Peter Libasci, Bishop Manchester, congratulating Father Kelley.

Music Programs:
Come One, Come All, Come follow the Call!

Practice starts in the fall ....

All are welcome to come and sing at the 10:00 AM Mass during the summer. Come at 9:15 for a brief rehersal.

The Adult Choir

• The Rehesal time is every Wednesday Evening from 7:00 - 8:30
  
• The choir will sing at the 10:00 mass the first, second, and third Sunday's of the month.

Children's Chorister Choir

• The Rehearsal time is every Sunday Morning from 11:15—12:00
  
• The children's Choir will sing at the 10:00 mass on the fourth Sunday of the month.

Please come and join us in praising God in song.

If you are interested in joining the music programs at the parish or have any questions, feel free to contact the music director, Carol Ann by clicking on this link.

Sunday Evening - Youth Mass/Confirmation

Masses have ended for this school year and will resume in the Fall.

RCIA

Put Yourself in God’s Hands!

Celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process established by the Church for individuals over the age of 18 to become Catholic or to renew their faith. We can help you on your spiritual journey if you are:

1. Someone in need of Baptism.
2. Someone baptized in another Christian tradition who wants to become Catholic.
3. Someone baptized Catholic who has not celebrated First Communion or Confirmation.

For more information about the RCIA process at St Christopher Parish, contact Fr. Kelley 882-0632 or Mike Bozek 883-4439.

This Year, Come Home to the Catholic Church

If you have been away from the Catholic Church, we invite you to take another look.

"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

Whatever your reason for being away, St. Christopher Parish of the Diocese of Manchester invites you to Come Home, Catholics Come Home®.

John Paul II - Cause of Beatification and Canonization

Handbell choir of developmentally disabled adults is ’great blessing’

Click here for a printable version of the article about our own Special Friends Hand Bell Choir..

The article can also be found AmericanCatholic.org Site from the Franciscans and St.Anthony Messenger Press

Seven Secrets of Successful Parishioners

Families of Nazareth   

Autumn 2011

All are welcome to join The Families of Nazareth parish group for prayer and faith sharing.

• NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF FNM NECESSARY.
• NO OBLIGATION TO RETURN.

 
Look in our weekly builitin for more information on the date. Weekly Lectionary-based Gathering for Prayer and Faith-sharing or contact Peter Gallaher, 603-883-3234, Gosia Krawiec, 603-672-5487 or Peter Szydlik, 508-615-6604

New Words: A Deeper Meaning, but the Same Mass

Learn about these changes and what they mean - visit our webpages dedicated to these changes by clicking here.

Our Parish Photograph - July 2010 - Celebrating 60 years

Thanks to J. Sophia Fotography for our wonderful parish photograph.

Contact St Christopher Catholic Church in Nashua, NH 03064