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1576 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA. 95125 www.saintchris.com CHRISTMAS AT ST. CHRISTOPHER’S SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH - 2:30PM CONCERT & SING A LONG Singers Around the Bay, Rhythm and Truth Band, Children’s Choir with Nativity Scene Join us in Healy Hall for Fellowship, Cocoa & Cookies & a Photo op with Santa Claus Come enjoy an afternoon of Christmas joy with family and friends. All are welcome!
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CHRISTMAS AT ST. CHRISTOPHER’S
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH - 2:30PM CONCERT & SING A LONG
Singers Around the Bay, Rhythm and Truth Band, Children’s Choir with Nativity Scene Join us in
Healy Hall for Fellowship, Cocoa & Cookies & a Photo op with Santa Claus
Come enjoy an afternoon of Christmas joy with family and friends. All are welcome!
Saint Christopher Reconciliation Service
Tuesday, December 17th-7:00 p.m. Individual confessions to follow
Christmas Eve Mass In the Church
4:00p.m., 6:00p.m., 9:00p.m. and Midnight 4:00p.m. Children’s Mass in
Presentation High School Gym 4:00p.m. in the Healy Hall
Christmas Day
6:30a.m, 8:00a.m., 9:30a.m, 11:00a.m. and 12:30p.m.
New Years Day Wednesday, January 1st, 2020
9:30a.m. Mass
ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Please bring your families to our St. Christopher Advent Reconciliation service on
Tuesday, December 17TH at 7pm in the Church. It is a wonderful opportunity to join our sisters and brothers in Christ in asking for forgiveness and healing in preparation for Christmas.
CHRISTMAS AT ST. CHRISTOPHER’S
Please join us at St Christopher Church on Sunday, December 15th at 2:30pm for a joyous celebration. You and your fam-
ily will enjoy Christmas music from various choirs including our own children’s choir, along with a nativity scene. Following the concert, come and enjoy holiday refreshments and a photo opportuni-ty with Santa Claus in Healy Hall. Come spend an afternoon of Christmas joy with family and friends. We’d love to have a variety of different desserts. Please bring your favorite dessert to share!!
Youth Group
ELEMENT Youth Group is having another meeting on Sunday, December 22nd from 7-9pm Our meet-ing will take place in Walsh Hall and snacks will be provided. We hope you can join us if you are be-tween the ages of 13 and 18. Also, we would appre-ciate a head count as to how many kids plan on at-tending our meeting. Lastly, if you have any ques-tions, please do hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
Please use this QR Code to look at our upcoming scheduled meetings: Please use this QR Code to RSVP to our meeting on Sunday, December 22nd” Thank you!
Saint Christopher Faith Formation (408) 264 - 8764
Faith Formation Office Hours: Monday—Thursday
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Faith Formation Upcoming Faith Formation Sessions: Sunday, December 8 — 8:20 a.m.— 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, December 10 — 4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15 — 8:20 a.m.— 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, December 17 — 4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
Upcoming Sacrament 2 Sessions: Tuesday, December 10 — 4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17 — 4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
Upcoming RCIA 2 Sessions: Sunday, December 8 — 10:45 a.m.— 11:45 a.m. Sunday, December 15 — 10:45 a.m.— 11:45 a.m.
If you have questions or we can be of further service, please contact Andrew Coulter or Diane Forst in the Faith Formation Office at (408) 264 - 8764 or at [email protected] .
Children’s Liturgy Of
The Word
Dates for upcoming Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sunday, December 8 —9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, December 15 — 9:30 a.m. Mass
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is most appropriate for mature Kindergarteners through 5th graders. It is a part of our Mass with content and a reflection directed at our young people. We are always looking for ministers to serve in this ministry as the Prayer Leader , Lectors and Support. If you would like to serve in this capacity, please sign up at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RKQbHESRZFImL1g7158Qpx_1jZz55MyEbKZjB4QokJQ/edit?usp=sharing
All ministers working with our young people must go through fingerprinting, background check and com-plete the Virtus Training online before you can min-ister.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
4:30 Yvonne Pine, Frank & Louise Maro, Charles & Ilena Ward, Joy Bertolacci, Rich Bertolucci, Frank Giunta
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
6:30 Yvonne Pine, Raymond Frediani 8:00 Yvonne Pine, Michael Giammona, Carmen (Carl) Borelli, Frank Bozzo, Luciano Fertuno 9:30 Yvonne Pine, Kim Targgart, Nemesio Aranzaso Jr., Souls in Purgatory 11:00 Yvonne Pine, Marie Camuffo, Rae D’Arpino, Sal Tricomo, Cecilia Lei (Birthday) 12:30 Yvonne Pine 6:00 Yvonne Pine, Charles Sanchez, Lito Parong
Christian Meditation
As taught by Father John Main O.S.B. Thursday, December 12th at 7pm
Come and experience the light and the love and the peace of Christ that shines within our hearts. Come and join us in Church at 7pm on Thursday, Decem-ber 12th to participate in the ancient tradition and practice of silent Christian meditation which brings us to that place of inner silence where “we are simp-ly being with God who is in us in the Holy Spirit whom Jesus has given us” (John Main). Let us deepen our spiritual life by joining together to medi-tate during the beautiful Advent season of hope, peace, joy and love that leads us to a humble stable at Bethlehem and the wonder and joy of Christmas. The format for our meetings is very simple and will consist of gathering together, followed by a poem, a reading and a prayer. We will listen to a recording of John Main for about 10 minutes then a couple of minutes of gentle music, before meditating together for 20 minutes. We will conclude with some more gentle music and candlelight prayers. This invitation is extended with much love to all who have come to previous meditations and also to anyone who has never meditated before. All are welcome – no experience required.
Communion to the Sick If you or someone close to you is unable to attend church due to age, illness or injury, please call Loretta in the Pastoral Care office at 408-264-5114 or email, [email protected]. We have min-isters to the sick and homebound who are available and happy to come once a week to pray and bring Communion to those individuals who are unable to come to Church anymore.
Outreach The Outreach Pantry is
collecting food for the Holiday Food Baskets. The following
items are needed: hams, turkeys, mash potato mix, stuffing mix, cran-berry sauce, canned pasta, canned fruit, pasta sauce, pasta, rice, dry beans. Checks can be made out to St.
Christopher Outreach, Grocery store gift cards are also appreciated.
Christmas Adopt A Family The Outreach Adopt A Family program has begun. Extra gifts needed for children on the waiting list Please bring toys to the Msgr. Allen Center. You can email Nancy Melander at [email protected] if you are interested in helping in any way
Join us on our Advent Spiritual Journey Sunday, December 8th
at the Church of the Transfiguration “Doors of Faith”
a Mini-day of Recollection
Presented by Rev. Christopher Bennett
P a s t o r o f S t . C h r i s t o p h e r P a r i s h a n d C h a p l i n o f I C F B r . 4 4 5
Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served.
Doors open at 1:30 Presentation 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
All are welcome
Sponsored by Italian Catholic Federation, Branch 445
Church of the Transfiguration 4325 Jarvis Ave. San Jose
For further information or questions, call Jan Stumhoffer 408-772-2924
CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERING IN MEMORY OF:
Sarah Carolyn DeCarli, Don DeCarli, Steven DeCarli, Bernice DeCarli, Ed & Agnes Wallace, MaryAnn Wallace, Donald Wallace, Karen Wallace, Helen
Blackford, Danny Blackford, Eva Hazen, Eleanor Agulara, Eleanor Alexander, Marie & Iorad Babicke, Charles & Lena Cisi, Patricia M. Dinapoli,
Cacabela & Jonis Family
CHRISTMAS ALTAR & FLOWER FUND To share in decorating the altar for Christmas, you may donate to the Christmas Altar and Flower Fund in memory of a loved one or as a sign of praise and worship. Special envelopes are available in the ves-tibule of the Church or you may use a plain enve-lope. Enclose the names of those you would like re-membered with your donation and either drop in the collection basket or at the Parish Office.
Ladies’ Guild
Christmas Under the Stars
Christmas Under the Stars is around the corner. Don't miss this spectacular event on Thursday, December 12th from 6:30 to 9:30 in Healy Hall. Dinner, drinks and entertainment will make this a night to remember. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.stchrisladiesguild.org/cuts.html
Get them before they sell out. No tickets will be sold at the door.
ANTIQUE SHOW - January 24-26, 2020
Mark your calendars! The Ladies' Guild will proudly hold our ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW for the 50th year! This year's theme is “Antiques Through the Decades” a look back on the last 50 years of this time honored tradition!
Mark you calendars for the Antique Show Cooking Days!! These are some of the best days to volunteer! Please consider volunteering for a shift or two.
Meatball Cooking Day: Sunday, January 12, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Lasagna Cooking Day: Monday, January 13, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Cooking Day: Tuesday, January 14, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Cooking Day: Saturday, January 18, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Cooking Day: Sunday, January 19, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Cooking Day: Monday, January 20, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Also visit our website and please consider sponsoring by going to http://stchrisladiesguild.org/sntiqueshow.html. No amount is too small!
*To donate by check, please make payable to St. Christopher’s Ladies' Guild. Send check to: St. Christopher Parish Office, ATTN: ANTIQUE SHOW, 2278 Booksin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
"Volunteers don't necessarily have the time; they just have the heart!" -Elizabeth Andrew
To volunteer please go to https://stchris.ivolunteer.com/cookdy_020
Thank you,
2020 Antique Show Chairs Courtney Budziak, Christine Gossett, Natalie Morales and Katy Tuttle
For additional questions, please email us at [email protected]
Sam Imelli was a member of the St. Christopher Community for 40 years. As a father, educator, coach and parishioner, he was an integral part of the many communities he served. Sam started the Christmas tree lot and actively supported it for many years. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 74, and his smile and wit are missed by all who knew him. Effective 2018, HNS named the Christmas tree lot in Sam's memory. Thank you Sam for your support of St. Christopher Parish and School.
Out of Town? FYI There is a web site, you can access when ever you are out of town and need a church for Mass, Go to www.masstimes.org and look up churches and Mass times, where ever you are. Check it out.
Check us out on our website at www.saintchris.com
You will be able to look up Mass Times, Holiday Schedules, ques-tions about Baptism, Marriages, and
Church events, etc. Past bulletins are also available on our web site to look up past information.
Please join the St Christopher
ROSARY GROUP after 8:30AM Mass Weekdays
(Mon through Sat)
By the grace of Our Blessed Mother, Mary, we are blessed to have one active visible Rosary Group in our parish. Please join us after the daily 8:30 AM Mass, where the Rosary Group remains after the final hymn, and joins in the prayer to Our Lady. This Rosary Group has a long history at St Christopher.
Be Well and Be Blessed
The Christopher Ministry provides meals to parish-ioners during times of temporary crisis or hardship. If you or a fellow parishioner needs the help of the Christophers’, please contact the Ministry Chairper-sons. Also, please consider becoming a Christopher and helping provide this important and comforting service to members within the community. Thank you in advance for your support.
Caroline Begg Jennifer Webb (408) 267-7820 (408) 476-9006 [email protected] [email protected]
Interested in connecting with moms in the St. Chris community? The St. Christopher’s Moms Group (SCMG) provides parents of children from birth through age five with support,
friendship, and community. The SCMG offers a variety of activities and playdates for all types of moms and interests. For more information, or to become a member, email Michelle Arenzana at [email protected]
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IN REMEMBRANCE Let us pray for all who have died, that
they may rejoice with the Risen Lord, especially:
Pray for the ill in our Parish
Please Pray for us!!! We continue to pray for all the men and women serving our country in this time of war:
David Anthony Garcia, Alex Ngo, Tim McCullough, Joey Bellomo, Nick
Badagliacco, Matthew Ward, Angelo Totanes, Ciro LoBono, Tyler Hammerness, Branden Al-wine, Greg Cook, Connor McDonald, Christian
Dietz, Connor Quinn, Adam Christopher Madewell, Richard Stayskal, Larry Chartier, An-
drew Morgan, Derek Carroll, Allen Ellerbee, Obadihah Petteway, Eric Gentrup,
Michael Arnone, David Wells, Ryan Trapani, Rafi Miranda, Spencer Fishman, Ryan A.
Johnson, David Ryan, Benjamin Owens-Filice, Christopher Healy, and Christine Doudell
If you left a picture of your loved one in the church during the month of November for All Souls, you can pick it up in the parish of-fice, during office hours. Mon—Thursday, 8:30am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
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