The Parish Offices will be closed Monday, November 11, in observance of Veteran’s Day. There will be NO Morning Masses or Communion Services Monday, November 11, though Friday, November 15. Our Mother of Sorrows (Centreville) celebrates Mass at 8:30 am, SS. Peter & Paul (Easton) celebrates Mass at 8:30 am, St. Benedict (Ridgely) celebrates Mass at 9 am, (Tuesday & Thursday), St. Elizabeth (Denton) celebrates Mass at 9 am (Wednesday & Friday) and St. John Neumann (Annapolis) celebrates Mass at 8:00 am.

There will be a training for new Altar Servers on Saturday, December 14th 3:00pm in the Church.  This is for all children 4th grade and above.  We recommend the children stay for 5:00 pm Mass after training to see what they’ve learned in action.  We will reserve the front two pews for this purpose.  Please contact Celinda Carr at ccarr@stchristopherski.org with any questions. No RSVP necessary. 

Please join us in sharing love and compassion for our parishioners who occasionally need a meal brought to their home. When a request goes out, if it is convenient, you can respond that you are available and willing for that particular request. To participate, or if you need meals, call Kathy Walker at 703-203-5300 or kathyw@UANET.org. Here is your opportunity to "carry Christ beyond the pews."

Friday November 8 5pm-8pm and Saturday November 9 8am-2pm 408 Central Ave, Ridgely MD Come start your holiday shopping! Vendors, silent auction, basket auction, children's activities, a visit from Santa and breakfast and lunch served. POT ROAST DINNER - Friday, November 8th in conjunction with the Annual Bazaar. There will be two seatings for the dinner – 5:00-6:30pm and 6:30-8:00p.m. The menu will include pot roast with roasted vegetables, red potatoes, dinner roll, desserts & beverages. Tickets available by contacting the Parish Office (410.634.2253) or ParishOffice@beparish.com

Come join Fr. Tom Flowers on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2019 at  Holy Family Church  826 Central Ave.  Davidsonville,  MD 21035 7 PM Healing Mass; Laying on of Hands.  For info call Holy Family (301) 261-7399.

Scripture and the Tradition of the Catholic Church provide an abundance of wisdom, though it can often be challenging to apply it to our lives. In this study, Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith examine Biblical wisdom as it relates to daily life. Drawing on the wisdom literature of the Bible-Proverbs, Wisdom, Sirach, and Ecclesiastes-Wisdom will teach you how to actively seek out sound guidance and increase your sense of peace in navigating life. Our Adult Bible Study will be held each Sunday Night from 6:00 - 7:00 PM for 8 sessions starting Sunday, October 20th and finishing on Sunday, December 8th. No prior Bible Study experience necessary. The cost is $30/person to cover the cost of the book. We need to have at least FIVE participants in order to conduct the Bible Study.

Tickets may be purchased online at: https://membership.faithdirect.net/events/details/3663

If you missed the  Mandatory Parent Orientation Meeting for all Confirmation Parents, please contact Katie Sukley as soon as possible.

 Our Parish RCIA Classes have started. RCIA takes place Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30PM in the Parish Hall Conference Room. If you are interested in attending RCIA this year stop by or contact Katie Sukley (KSukley@stchristopherski.org) for more information. 

The 9am Children's Liturgy Ministry is in need of more volunteers trained and cleared through the Diocese "For the Sake of the Children." We need to have the right adult to child ratio to be in accordance with Diocesan rules. We are looking for volunteers to commit to 2-3 Sundays across the school year to come and sit with the group during 9am Liturgy of the Word (15-20 minutes) - no need to lead or do any preparation. Please contact Maryalice Davis at mcdavis@stchristopherski.org if you can help out! 

Scripture and the Tradition of the Catholic Church provide an abundance of wisdom, though it can often be challenging to apply it to our lives. In this study, Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith examine Biblical wisdom as it relates to daily life. Drawing on the wisdom literature of the Bible-Proverbs, Wisdom, Sirach, and Ecclesiastes-Wisdom will teach you how to actively seek out sound guidance and increase your sense of peace in navigating life.  Online Registration coming soon! For more information contact Mrs. Katie Sukley, D.R.E.

Outreach It does still seem like summer; but the weather will change soon and hearty soups, tuna, chicken, canned fruit, boxed pasta and those rice and pasta “sides” are needed in the food bank. “(People) all look up to you to give them their food in due season;…when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.” (Psalm 104:27-28) 

Food Pantry - Thank you to all who assisted at Haven Ministries monthly Food Pantries Fri., Sept  20th. It was great to see all the youth that came to help.  There is no Food Pantry in Nov. due to the  Feed-a Family program.  192 people were served at both Pantry locations in Stevensville and Centreville.  The folks who received several weeks worth of food went back and fed their families of 499 people total.  Visitors to the food pantries received chicken, gr beef, fresh local produce, canned food, pasta, milk, breads and pastries.  There are many volunteer openings available from Jan. 2020, through the winter,  3rd Fri of the month .Go to haven-ministries.org, Get Help, Food Pantries, SignUp Genius (Safe Harbor).  If you know anyone in need of food, please share information about the monthly  Food Pantry. Homeless Shelter - Opening Oct 1st at KIUMC.  Our church will again have 4 weeks to provide volunteers, beginning in Nov.  The sign up sheets for dinner, lunch and 6 pm to midnight volunteers will be posted as soon as our dates are assigned.  Please consider a 6 - midnight shift if you are able.  Two people are needed for the shift and at least one must be female, at least 18 yrs old, with full names provided for background checks.  These volunteers eat with the guests and dinner volunteers, helping if needed, and then  provide fellowship by playing games, puzzles, watching TV with the guests, and staying until the paid staff arrive at midnight.  The guests are always so grateful for this compassionate care from our volunteers. Golf Tournament - thanks to those who participated in this fundraiser by volunteering time, sponsoring donations or playing golf.  We had parishioners who organized this event and a team who won "1st place"  in the tournament!  There was even a moment of silence for our Fr. Paul Campbell, who played last year. Haven Ministries has grown from a community outreach program 16 years ago to a multi-faceted ministry.  Now services will be expanded again, to include a Housing Assistance Program, to help close the gap for the Lack of Affordable Housing in QAC.  See the website for further details. www.haven-ministries.org For questions or to volunteer, email  Mary Jourdak, msjourdak@gmail.com or Bridgitte Bailey bbailey@stchristopherski.org If someone listens, or stretches out a hand, or whispers a kind word of encouragement, or attempts to understand..., "extraordinary" things begin to happen" -  Loretta Girzartis  Haven Ministries - giving HOPE to someone in need!

For the woman who desires to grow in her Catholic faith, seeking connection. For the woman who feels that she is doing so much but none of it very well. For the woman who silently asks, “Isn’t there something more to life than this?” Join others just like you at Walking With Purpose at St. Christopher's, and see what’s in store for you. Starting on Monday, October 7th (7:00pm) and Thursday, October 10th (2:00pm) at the church hall. Walking with Purpose (WWP) is a weekly women’s Bible study running from October to April, with breaks for holidays. Registration is $50, the course study guide is an additional $40.00, that is ordered online, and will be delivered to your home. Thursday Coordinator: Valerie Crow at vjcrow@gmail.com, 443.454.1009; Monday Coordinator Tracy Mulroy at lancer90@aol.com, 850.291.2863.

Did you know… For the 2018-2019 academic year, the Knights of Columbus awarded scholarships totaling more than $900,000 to 510 students. Most recipients are the children of Knights, or Knights themselves, attending Catholic universities or Catholic colleges in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico or the Philippines.  These figures include $256,250 in awards given to 114 seminarians in the U.S. and Canada.  For more information about the Order’s scholarship programs, visit kofc.org/scholarships. We are always seeking new members who can help us in our programs to support our Parishioners and members of our community. Interested men 18 years of age and older should contact Mike McQuillan, MCQ521@aol.com or 301-655-8897 or Jim Klunk 410 -924-2270 or klunkinc@gmail.com. 

St. Christopher's will be holding two flu clinics in October: October 3 from 5-9 pm and October 6 from 8-10 am in the Parish Hall. You must be 12 or over to be vaccinated. Please bring your insurance card and your prescription card. For the Thursday Flu Clinic, if you do NOT have insurance, you may pay $39.99 to receive the vaccine. Please sign up online by October 1 for your preferred date: https://www.stchristopherski.org/flu-clinic

Due to a conflict, the Luau will be postponed to a later date. Please check future bulletins for the new date. We will also be scheduling a parent meeting, as required by the diocese. If you are interested in joining the youth group please email your contact information to Nick nreedy@stchristopherski.org.