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.
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.
From March 15 through the 19th local members of the Families of Nazareth Movement will host a pastoral visit from Fr. Jaroslaw Zaniewski, a priest of the Newark archdiocese, and Fr. Peter Zugaj of Bradenton, Florida. Fr. Zaniewski is credited with establishing the FNM, an international ecclesial movement of the Roman Catholic church which was born in Poland some forty years ago, here in the United States. Both priests were here in the area in June of 2009 giving a three day retreat at the Thomas More College campus.
At present the FNM in New Hampshire offers a weekly and a monthly reflection group that meet at St. Christopher Parish, Nashua, and two monthly reflection groups that meet at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Merrimack.
This pastoral visitation will include (1) Holy Mass at 6:30 p.m. at St. Christopher Parish on Monday March 15, (2) Holy Mass at 6:30 p.m. at Thomas More College Chapel in Merrimack on Tuesday March 16, (3) Holy Mass at 7 p.m. followed by Irish tea, coffee, and dessert at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hudson on St. Patrick's Day (Wednesday March 17th), and (4) a potluck supper from 5-6 p.m. followed by a presentation on what the FNM is all about at 6 p.m. and Holy Mass at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Merrimack on Thursday March 18th.
All of these events are free and open to the public.
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
Vietnamese Community Celebration
Annual Vietnamese celebration in honor of
the Vietnam martyrs also known as the Martyrs of Tonkin, Martyrs of Annam (Thánh Tử đạo Việt Nam), Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions (Anrê Dũng-Lạc và Các bạn tử đạo).
Parish Directory Coming!
Our church will be producing a 60th Anniversary pictorial directory. Please plan to have your picture taken. More information will be given to you in the next few weeks. The photography dates are Friday, January 8th from 3 - 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 9th from 10 - 5 p.m. The sign-up sheets will be in the alcove beginning the weekend of December 5th
Stay tuned for more details.....
Readers, Special Ministers of Holy Communion, and Altar Servers Winter Schedules.
Youth Mass Schedule for 2009-2010 – Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm
October 4
November 1
December 6
January 3
February 7
March 7
April 4
May 2 [This Mass will also include RITE OF SENDING for second year students (Confirmation is May 4th)]
Creating for Our Community
The members of the Creating for Our Community ministry meet monthly to knit
and crochet Prayer Shawls. The shawls are given to those members of
our community or their family and friends, who have suffered a loss, are
going through tough times, are celebrating a joyful occasion in their lives,
or are in need of a visible sign of a prayer. Do you know of someone who
would be comforted by the gift of a Prayer Shawl? If you would like to pass
a shawl along to someone you know, please contact the Rectory at 882-0632.
The prayer shawls are hand delivered along with our friendship. For those
outside our community, you should contact your local parish, and you are
always welcome to send your prayer requests to our parish
prayer-line.
The group meets the second Monday of every month in the religious education center.
Diocese of Manchester -
Celebrating 125 Years
Faithful Citizenship
Faithful Citizenship News provides briefs on legislation as well as information about Catholic social teaching on some of today’s pressing issues.
FAITH DIRECT
Saint
Christopher Parish has an exciting program calledFaith Direct.
WithFaith Direct, parishioners will be able to contribute their
weekly offering through a monthly draw on their bank account or credit
card.
Click here for more information.
PRAYER
REQUESTS Saint Christopher Parish welcomes your requests for prayer.
If you, a loved one, or friend, is undergoing a difficult
time because of a relationship, work, illness, or any other
needs or special intentions, we are happy to remember intentions
in our prayers.
here at St. Christopher Parish. Enfolded within recitation of the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary is an approximately forty-five minute long sharing time when all present reflect upon that Sunday’s scriptures in conjunction with a selected reading which conveys something of the Movement’s spirituality.
These gatherings take place in the church before the Blessed Sacrament, beginning at 7:15 p.m. and ending around 8:30 p.m.All are welcome to attend as often as they find convenient. Contact Peter or Mariellen Gallaher at 603-883-3234 or via email for more information.
monthly in three new groups now forming
MEN’S GROUP: contact Peter Szydlik at 508-615-6604 via email
.
WOMEN’S GROUP: contact Gosia Krawiec at 603-672-5487 or via email.
MARRIED OR DATING COUPLES’ GROUP: contact the Gallahers (as above).
Please take a moment to visit CatholicsComeHome.org.
This is a wonderful site that effectively portrays the truth and goodness
of the Catholic Church.
A Prayer for our Service Men and Women
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families,
For the selfless acts they perform,
For us in our time of need.
And give us peace.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus -1 Thessalonians 5
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Families
of Nazareth
