Joyful News! Bishop Malooly, has lifted the dispensation, thereby reinstating the Sunday and Holy Day Mass obligation for Catholics in the Diocese of Wilmington, effective June 26, 2021.

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. 

If you missed the mandatory Parent Orientation Meeting for all First Reconciliation / First Holy Communion Parents please contact Katie Sukley as soon as possible.

The mandatory Parent Orientation Meeting for all Confirmation Parents will be held on Thurs., Sept. 26th at 7PM in the Parish Hall. This meeting is for the parents only, no students should attend.

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. 

Did you know? Our Parish has a subscription to a wonderful resource called formed.org. Sign up instructions may be found on the Parish website.

Children of the Parish are invited to participate Sunday, September 22, from 8 am- Noon. Participants may register with their parent or guardian on the morning of the event.

September 28 at 1 pm in the back parking lot of the Church. All leashed/caged pets are welcome.

From Mary’s own prayer, the Magnificat tells us “He..has lifted up the lowly, He has filled the hungry with good things..” (Luke 1: 52-53)  Be God’s agent on earth.  Your St. Christopher’s Food Bank is in need of boxed rice and rice / pasta “sides” as well as canned chicken and tuna.

Thank you for your continued generosity! This week, we are in need of vegetable soup, chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, individual cereal boxes, and shelf stable milk (chocolate and white).

St. Christopher's will be holding two flu clinics in October: October 6 from 8-10 am, and October 10 from 5-9 pm 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 for your preferred date: https://www.stchristopherski.org/flu-clinic

The yearly Installation of Officers will take place at the conclusion of the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, September 28, 2019.   Immediately following Mass and Installation, all of the St. Christopher's Community is invited to an Italian Dinner, again catered by the Original Three Brothers, in the Parish Hall.  Last year, this event was a huge success, and we look forward to this year's event being even better.   Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.  So an accurate count can be given to the caterer, please E-Mail Mike McQuillan at mcq521@aol.com or call me at 301-655-8897, and RSVP with the number who will be attending, no later than Wednesday, September 25, 2019.   We hope you and your family are able to attend and celebrate with your Knights of Columbus Council.

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. Through small group discussions and at-home study, we develop deeper personal relationships with Jesus Christ and find workable solutions to life’s everyday challenges in Scripture and the teachings of the Church. 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.

40 Days for Life will begin the Fall Campaign of Praying to End Abortion on September 25. This is a peaceful, prayerful witness and not a protest. The hope is to fill each hour from 7am-7pm daily with someone present in front of the Planned Parenthood building at 929 West St., Annapolis The 2019 theme is “Will You Pray With Me One Hour”. For more info on this important campaign, call Bobbie Bell at 410 829 9834 or see www.40daysforlife.com/annapolis

At this time, the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, & 8th Grade 8AM Classes are FULL.  Please contact Katie Sukley for other class time options.