ST. CHRISTOPHER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2660 Niagara Falls Boulevard Tonawanda, New York 14150

December 22, 2019

MASS TIMES Saturday 4:30 PM

Sunday 7:30, 9 & 11 AM Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:45 AM

Tuesday & Thursday 8 AM

CONFESSION Every First & Third

Wednesday 7 – 8 PM Saturday 3:45 - 4:15 PM

ADORATION Tuesday 8:45 AM - 7 PM

Novena at 7 PM

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM

(Closed 12:30 - 1 PM)

Monday and Tuesday Evenings

7 - 8 PM

www.saintchris.org

(716) 692-2660

Sacrament of Baptism: Upon request, every Sunday at 12:30 PM, and at Mass. Parents must attend a Pre-Baptismal Class held on the First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Call the parish office for reservations two months in advance.

Rite of Christian Initiation is the way the Church prepares an unbaptized person for their sacraments. Persons already baptized in other denominations are also welcomed through this process. Contact the parish office for more information.

Prayer Network/Prayer Tree: To be added to the list, call the parish office or MaryAnn Kern at (716) 692-2033 or Laurie Wysocki at (716) 691-4378.

Sacrament of Confirmation: High School students having completed tenth grade in either a Catholic school or our Religious Education program should contact the Religious Education office at (716) 694-4310.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45 PM, first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 PM, or by appointment.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Arrangements are to be made at least six months before the desired wedding date. Attendance at a marriage preparation program is required.

Letters of Recommendation to act as sponsors at Baptism or Confirmation are available to registered members of our parish who have been Confirmed, attend Mass and receive Communion regularly, have their children in Catholic School or Religious Education (Gr. 1–10) and, if married, are in a marriage blessed by the Church. Call (716) 692-2660.

“We, the people of St. Christopher Parish, journey to the heavenly kingdom of God our Father by following the

example and service of Jesus Christ his Son, inspired daily by the Holy Spirit to lead faith-filled Christian lives.”

Rev. Carlton Jerome Westfield

SANCTUARY LAMP

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for Paul & Sue Borkowski by The Odojewski family.

The St. Christopher Candle will burn this week for David by Family.

The Sacred Heart Candle will burn for Jim Smith by Voice of Faith.

The St. Joseph Candle will burn this week for John Daly by Family.

The Mary Candle burned last week for Sandra V. Notaro by Husband.

BREAD & WINE

John Giardina by Connie Sigona, sister-in-law

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday, December 22: 7:30 AM Angela Scrivani by Janice, David & Lisa Scrivani 9:00 AM Elsie & Alexander Ver by Ver family 11:00 AM Tony Gatas by Mom & Family

Monday, December 23: 6:45 AM Mary Pecoraro by son, George

Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve 8:00 AM For the People of St. Christopher Parish 4:00 PM(C) Barbara Thompson by Family 4:00 PM(PC) Donald Bogdan by Bogdan family 7:00 PM Christopher Brown by Alan & Mary Brown

Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day 12:00 AM Bob Schiffert by Todd Gardner 9:00 AM Irene Titzler by husband, Larry 11:00 AM Barbara MacKenzie by Mary Lou Savio

Thursday, December 26: 8:00 AM Bernice Darlak by Gene & Annette Darlak

Friday, December 27: 6:45 AM James M. Maloney by Mary Jo Ketchum

Saturday, December 28: 4:30 PM Richard Gardner by Todd Gardner

Sunday, December 29: 7:30 AM Severino & Angela Scrivani by Janice, David & Lisa Scrivani 9:00 AM Frances Cummins by Larry & Lois McCormick 11:00 AM Braun & LaHood families by Marvin & Marjorie LaHood

VOCATIONS CORNER Today we hear that Jesus’ coming into our world and all of the love he poured out for us, through much sacrifice, was done in obedience to the Father’s will. Remember that it may be God’s will that you be a priest, or a religious sister or brother. If so, will you follow Jesus’ example of faithfulness? If God is calling you to a church vocation, call our pastor, Fr. Steve, or Fr. Andrew Lauricella at (716) 847-5535.

As we celebrate this Holy Season and look forward to a New Year, we wish blessings of family, health, and increased faith for our fellow parishioners. The St. Christopher’s

Seniors have enjoyed friendship and several fun adventures this past year. If you are older that 55, join us at our next meeting, January 23 at 2 PM at St. Edmund’s campus, Smiroldo Parish Center. We have two ways of keeping in touch with our members. There is a phone “hot line” at (716) 833-8383 with a recorded message about our upcoming events, and the ability to leave a message. Also, our website www.saintchrisseniors.com has the latest information.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS

Dec. 14 & 15, 2019 Dec. 15 & 16, 2018 Difference

Offertory 12,300.75 12,261.90 38.85

Monthly 1,460.58 170.00 1,290.58

ACH 4,600.00 5,031.25 431.25

$18,361.33 $17,463.15 $898.18

Scripture for the week of December 22 22 SUN Is 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24 23 Mon Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66 24 Tue Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk

1:67-79 25 Wed Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt

1:1-25 or 1:18-25, Night: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14, Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20, Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14

26 Thu Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 27 Fri 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 28 Sat 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Mt 2:13-18 29 SUN Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt

2:13-15, 19-23

THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

As 2019 comes to a close, we want to thank all of our parishioners for their continued support in the Upon This Rock campaign. With your donations, we have been able to replace the Parish office roof, repave the

school parking lot, resurface and repair the parking lot at St. Edmund campus and replace the heating control system at St. Edmund. After our capital projects are completed, we will create a deferred maintenance fund that will aid us in preserving our parish for years to come.

Dear Family,

AWE: “An emotion variously combining dread,

veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by

the sacred” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition)

I am sure that Mary was in AWE of the presence of

Gabriel and the message he brought to her and the God

Who sent the message.

I am sure that Joseph was in AWE of the angel who came

to him in a dream, as related to us in the Gospel for the

Fourth Sunday of Advent, telling him that Mary would be

bearing the Messiah and he, Joseph, was to protect them

both.

I am sure that the shepherds were in AWE of the host of

angels who appeared to them in the fields announcing the

birth of the Messiah and directing them to go see for

themselves. I am sure they were in AWE as they looked

upon the poor little baby, the infinite God, who laid before

them in a simple manger.

Do we share that same AWE when we contemplate what

we are celebrating this week? When we look upon our

nativity scenes do we really reflect and see past the statues

to the actual event? When we hear with AWE the Gospel

readings of Jesus’ birth, do we pray over them and really

take in what happened two thousand years ago? Do we

really stand in AWE of our God Who so loved us that He

came among us as a little helpless baby to bring us

salvation and eternal life?

Let us BE in AWE this Christmas season of the immense

love of God in our lives! Let us hear the Gospel as if it was

the first time we have ever heard the story and BE in

AWE! Let us look upon the manger scenes in AWE!

Praying that you have an AWEsome Christmas!

A Blessed Christmas to you!!

Praised Be Jesus Christ…Now and Forever!!!

Fr. Steve

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24

4 PM in Church and Parish Center 7 PM in Church

Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25 Midnight in Church

9 & 11 AM in Church

FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD MASSES Tuesday, December 31 5 PM in Church

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 9 & 11 AM in Church

Winners: December 1 - George L. #860 December 2 - Michele A. #329 December 3 - Shirley J. #845 December 4 - Kay M. #815

December 5 - Diane V. #634 December 6 - Karen V. #1036 December 7 - Susan F. #906 December 8 - Joe M. #732 December 9 - Julie F. #945 December 10 - Geri P. #900

December 11 - Jackie B. #1027 December 12 - Mike G. #710

December 13 - Darryl S. #1062 December14 - Josh S. #183

December 15 - Kehan A. #161 December 16 - Pat C. #971

December 17 - Donna W. #664

Help is needed getting our Church ready for Christmas, and all are invited and encouraged to pitch in. Please join us on Sunday, December 22, starting at 12 PM if you are able to spare some time to prepare our worship space.

HELP WANTED

Child Care is needed Monday through Friday from 3 until 6 PM for two students in grades 5 and 8. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Dominic Distilo at (716) 994-7117. Thank you!

Christmas Flowers

Have been donated in memory of the following. Please keep them in your prayers this Christmas season.

Joseph & Carmela Silvio and Patrick & Virginia Colosimo; Deceased members of Green & Geibel families; William, Eugenia & Dennis Royer; John & Rose Corbin; Mr. & Mrs. Lem Mogavero, Mr. & Mrs. Albert Boehler, Rita Carver, George Mihalko; Cecilia & Louis Vassallo; Ed Jones; Kirk Downing, Ned Hourihan; Al Roy, Cecilia Grannis, Herman Grannis; Zekas & Aquilina families; Kottas, Healy, Nitsche families; Joseph & Lorraine Sinatra, Andre Sinatra, Donald Perry, Sr. and Donald Perry, Jr.; Mel & Veronica Etengoff, Clabo family; Myszka & Fox families; Deceased family members; Mr. & Mrs. Ray Ernst, Edward Ernst, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Liss, Donna Liss, Sister Anna Kessen, Audrey Flanders; Richard F. Gardner, Barbara Schiffert; Paul Urbanski; Richard C. Leidenfrost; Betty Hoffman, Sarah Booth; William & Evelyn Kieser, Raymond Kieser, Nancy Kieser, Ambrose & Dorothy Streit, Keith Streit; Barbara Dorobiala, Robert Buchnowski; Mary Donnellon, Richard Brennon, John & Bridget O’Connor; Betty York, Mita Trifthauser, Donald York; Irene Pisarcik, Liz Mergist, Robert Koszelak; Ann M. Adamek, Veronica & Joseph Adamek, Irene & Jared Smith, Alice & Margaret Meyers; Deceased members of the Barnas & Tobola families; Claire Orlowski, Rose Orlowski, John Orlowski, Sr., Emil Orlowski, Edmund Orlowski, Edward Stanley, William Haller, Jesse Haller, Marie Rowe, Betty Igel; Thomas & Sophie Mohan, Don & Janice Wales; Robert Morris, Helen Yuskanice, Andrew Yuskanice, Frank & Olga Slomba, Diana Distilo; Sam & Elvira LoBue; Joseph T. Schimenti, Antoinette Schimenti, Nick Procopio, Angelina Procopio; Ross Musso, Sophie Musso, Frank Musso; Frank T. Schultz; My grandparents & Uncle Bob; Braun & LaHood families, Anna Cantwell, Sal, Beverly & Michael Rizzo; Sandy Notaro; Sandra V. Notaro; Herbert M. Seiler; Paul Wilcox; Sam Marguccio, Anthony G. Lombardo (Dad); Brzozowski; Leo & Irene Babski; Genevieve Drew; Roger, Mary, Dan & Lindsey McMillan; Marczak & Ventresca families; Raymond Kist, James Maloney, Anne & Bart Maloney; Link & Niemczycki families; Stephen S. Odojewski, Stephen J. & Felicia Odojewski, Brownie & Josephine Myszka, Fr. Gary Bagley, Valerie Kincaid, Louis & Alma Goller; John & Onnolee Brodfuehrer, Alvin & Helen Hartman; Deceased members of the Vann & Borczynski families; Joan & Bob Robinson; Thomas H. Rein, Ronald J. Filbert; Stella Jasinski; Ignatius Pahl, Miriam Pahl; Mr. & Mrs. Walter Michalowski, Mr. & Mrs. John Marchese; Bill & Theresa Bauer, Frank & Isabel Radens, Mike Pingrey, Ralph Marratta, Janice McLeod, Gertrude & Harry Childs, Frank & Phyllis Derion, Eileen & Fred Webb, Mike Gowrek, Scott Regdos; Ted Kopra, Deceased members of the Barber family; John Zacarella Jr., Patrick Conte; Joseph Ward, Stan & Mary Goral, John & Josephine Ward, John Goral, Matthew Miller; Heubel, McMahon, Riegel families; Elsie & Alex Ver, Helen & William Carmody, Martha & John Krause, Faye & Alexander Ver, Sr., Eugene & Ruth Ver; Kreher’s family, Wantuck’s family, Rosco & Bucky Wantuck; Gerald Clark; T. Gloria Illig, Joanne Herrmann, Pat Fitzgibbons, Frank Illig, Thomas Illig; Eardley & Zernhelt family (Deceased); Florence Anastasia, Florence Maes, Sara Anastasia; Raymond & Eugenia Krolewicz; Deceased members of Niesz & Russell families, Priscilla Thatch, Carol Miller, Steve Miller, Beth Fedeson; Judy Ginter, Thomas Bradley; Bob & Joan Robinson; Gertrude Kroll, Mr. & Mrs. Victor Kroll, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Pfaff; Haase & Jansen families; Deceased members of Michael Calabrese family; Harry & Mary Evans, George Kelschenbach, Robert A. Plender; Steven & Dolores Hudack, Kenneth & Carol Mau, Alicia Stanton; Peter Santee, Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Loretto, Mr. & Mrs. Vitus Loretto, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Santee, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Muscarella; Lucille Bavaro, Mr. & Mrs. Donato Bavaro, Rev. Michael DeSantis; Grace McFarlin, James Croft, James J. Croft, Lenora Brittain; Grimaldi & Lowry families; Joseph A. Fuchs, Lojacono family members; Mary Ann Hemback; William & Marie Brooks; James & Esther Mulholland, Rita Ann Dotzey; Frank & Josephine Mineo, Carmelo & Anthony Nicolia; Tim & Joan Quinn, Dan Krasinski and Peg Graff; Edward & Stella Jarzynski and Edward & Helen Kijowski Helen Steward, Vernon Stewart, Mary Ellen May, James May; Edward Skorka, Mary Schmiegel; Genevieve Skiendziel; All living and deceased members of the Arthur S. Wozniak family; John & Clara Sammarco, Joel & Marguerite Sammarco; Carolyn & Howard Vail; Barbasz family, Abbott family, Jowsey family; Early Werner, Raymond & Helen McMahon; Deborah R. Dewey, John R. Dewey; Michael Bavaro, Giacobba & Vito Bavaro, Lucy & Mario Cultrara; Anthony & Connie Boneri; Olga & Edmund Sobczak, Antoinette & Chester Panfil, T. J. Korona, Arthur Wilmore, Apolonia & Albert Panfil; Feketic & Obelich families, Frank Rubino, Frank Rovison, Debbie Nagelhout; Peter Voltz, Elizabeth & Jack Higgins, Moochie Farley, Jennie Morabella, James & Trudy Hayes, Norma & Raymond Hall; Ralph & Virginia Heim, Don; Sharon Sienkiewicz, Helen Sienkiewicz; David Collins; Judy Serrio; Maggie Kisiel, Vincent Iwanski & Izy Boys...more to follow...

MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Dear Parish Family,

As we approach the final week of the Advent season,

the children, teachers, and staff are busy preparing for

the reason we celebrate this season of pure love.

We’ve been busy baking, filling our friends’ stockings,

making cards, and hiding our Secret Santa gifts for

each other. We send off our School Resource Officer,

Captain Daniel Murphy, from the Tonawanda Police

Department, with prayers and warm wishes for his

retirement and a career of service. “Well done, my

good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:23). One of our

primary grade children wrote in his card, “Now that you

are retiring, you will have plenty of time to have a baby

and go to North Dakota!”

On Monday, the kindergarten children performed the

Nativity led by Mrs. Provino, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Couch,

and Mrs. McCuen in the Parish Center. Parents,

grandparents, and loved ones came to see their

performance and shared the joy of the Christ Child

coming to Earth with our families. Mrs. Siekierski led

our school in song and instrumental music celebrating

Our Lady of Guadalupe and more Thursday night.

Resounding laughter filled the Parish Center as the

children sang Dominic the Italian Christmas Donkey!

Advent means something new is coming. The dawn of

a new and better era. This is really what the Christmas

season is all about, isn’t it? God broke into time and

space and entered our world. Through prayer, we can

enter into God’s world and ask Him to prepare our

hearts the way He prepared all of history to receive the

gift of His Son. We can ask Our Heavenly Father to

use this time to cut away all the distractions and make

our lives a place of warmth and openness. Wishing all

our parish and school families a blessed Christmas.

In Mary’s Mantle,

Dr. Camille Pontrello

We have ended classes for this semester, and will be taking nearly two weeks off for our Christmas celebration. The office will be staffed but only during the day from 9 AM

until 4 PM. Classes begin again on January 6 and 7. Just a reminder that we are asking all those who plan on making their Confirmation in fall of 2020 to attend the Mass of Commitment and meeting on Sunday, January 5. The commitment Mass will be at 11 AM, and the meeting will immediately follow in the cafeteria. Thank you to all who contributed items to the STAR collection during Advent. The collection continues through January 10, our next Friday night session. Merry Christmas and may this season of peace, joy, hope and love fill your hearts, families and homes.

Blessings,

Marie Sajsa, PCL

Jesus is born on December 25! Well world, here I Am!!! It is so great to see mom and dad! Such a precious gift the Father has given them! I have a great destiny to fulfill! But in reality, all individual human beings have their own great destiny to fulfill that the Father has given them. It is theirs alone to do, but they depend on us to protect them.

WALKING WITH GRIEF

Walking with Grief is a monthly lecture series and support group provided to assist people 18 years of age or older in their journey of grief. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30 PM at St. Edmund campus. Jacci Smith Reed will be our guest speaker, and the topic of discussion will be “Embrace the Uniqueness of Your Grief.” You will come to an understanding that each person’s grief is unique and that your grief and mourning can never be compared. We will explore all the many reasons that your grief is your grief. All parishioners, friends and neighbors are welcome.

Sister Johnice and the entire Response to Love Center family would like to thank the parishioners of St. Christopher for the contribution to the 2019 cleaning supply Christmas

drive. Through all the years you have supported Response To Love, and we are extremely grateful for that. May the good Lord watch over all of you in 2020. Any questions or to learn more about Response To Love Center, please contact Richard Gurbacki at (716) 361-1145 or email baxes58@yahoo.com.

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS KEY CONTACTS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 8:00 AM HSA Gala Prep RR-U 12:00 PM Christmas Church Decorating Church

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 CHRISTMAS BREAK IN SCHOOL BEGINS HOLIDAY SET UP IN PARISH CENTER

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 PM Mass WPC 4:00 PM Mass Church 7:00 PM Mass Church

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS! 12:00 AM Midnight Mass Church 9:00 AM Mass Church 11:00 AM Mass Church

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Rm. 102

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 8:30 AM 4th Grade Boys Basketball WPC 10:00 AM 7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball WPC 11:00 AM 7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball WPC

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 8:00 AM HSA Gala Prep RR-U

PARISH OFFICES Phone (716) 692-2660 FAX (716) 693-5639 rectory@saintchris.org www.saintchris.org

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Steven Jekielek sjekielek@saintchris.org Weekend Associate: Rev. Adelmo Dunghe, SJ

Deacons: Francis A. Zwack Thomas Healey David McDermott

Director of Music: Sean Polen spolen@saintchris.org

Business Manager: Marie Schwab mschwab@saintchris.org

Bulletin Editor: Anne Yeskoot ayeskoot@saintchris.org

PARISH SCHOOL Phone: (716) 693-5604 Fax: (716) 693-5127 school@saintchris.org

Principal: Dr. Camille Pontrello cpontrello@saintchris.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION reled@saintchris.org Telephone: (716) 694-4310 Director: Marie Sajsa msajsa@saintchris.org

OUTREACH & St. Vincent de Paul (716) 564-9023

Mission Coordinator: Cindy Vanderbrook cvanderbrook@saintchris.org (716) 564-9023

Pastoral Council Andrea Robinson, President pastoralcouncil@saintchris.org

Please be aware there will be no adoration on Tuesday, December 24 or 31. Thank you!

MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Several ministries here at St. Chris are in need of help, including our altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, as well as our music ministry. Please take a moment to pray over how you might be able to serve in one of these groups. With any questions, please call Deacon Tom Healey at (716) 812-7609, or you can always call the Parish office to inquire. Thank you for all you do to support our Parish!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are currently looking for volunteers to help in the parish office on Saturdays from 9 AM until 1 PM. Duties include answering the phone, assisting visitors and light office work. Please contact the parish office at (716) 692-2660 with any questions, or if you are able to volunteer. Thank you!

SWAT CHRISTMAS PARTY AND OPEN GYM NIGHT!

Monday December 30, 7 - 9 PM: Teens, join us for our annual Christmas Party combined with an Open Gym Night. Teens are invited to bring a $5 gift for a gift exchange.

Registration packets for the Diocesan Youth Convention (2/28 - 3/1) will also be available.

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