ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH CHESTER, MARYLAND NOVEMBER 11, 2018

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK:

Reading 1 DN 12:1-3

Reading 2 HEB 10:11-14, 18

Gospel MK 13:24-32

This is a reminder that our Family Catechesis session for the month of November will take place this Sunday, November 11th from 10-11AM in the parish hall. Our theme for this month is Advent & Mary. Please make sure to bring your com-pleted Unit 2 Review for all 1st-7th graders.

St. Christopher's Christmas Pageant

Save-the-Date! Our Parish Christmas Pageant this year will be held on Sun-day, December 16th at 2PM in the Church. The rehearsal will be Saturday, December 15th at 10AM. We hope you

and your family will consider participating in this fun and fam-ily friendly event. Roles available for Preschool through 12th graders! More information coming soon; sign-ups will be available online.

Attention all First Communion parents! Sign-ups for time preference for the day of First Communion are now available online.

Miss the first week? That's OK! Join us for our adult parish Advent study. This year we will be presenting Bish-op Barron's new series, The Mass. We will meet in the parish hall from 5-6PM for this 6 week study.

Confirmation Parents This is a reminder that Baptismal Certificates are due. If your child was not baptized at St. Christopher's Church please make sure you turn in a copy of their Baptismal Certificate. These are required for our sacramental records.

On November 13 from 6-8 pm,

we will be volunteering with

Feed a Family at the Old Out-

lets.

Our next Meeting will be November 15th!

We had so much fun at the last campfire, we decided to do it again this weekend! Come out Sunday at 6 pm! Bring your friends, you do NOT want to miss out. On November 13 from 6-8 pm, we

will be volunteering with Feed a Family at the Old Outlets. Please join us for this rewarding experience to help those in need.

THE HOLY LAND CHRISTIANS ARE OUR GUESTS

HEAR THEIR STORY AND BUY THEIR BEAUTIFUL OLIVEWOOD CRAFTS

On November 10-11, 2018, after all masses , we will be hosting in the Church Nar-thex a nice display of hand-made olivewood religious carvings from Bethlehem and Jerusalem available for purchase. These carvings include olive wood nativity

sets, crucifixes, rosaries, Christmas ornaments, candle holders, angels and many other religious crafts that make nice wedding, baptism, Easter, and especially Christmas gifts. Proceeds go to support Christian families in Bethlehem. It is never too late to help. The website showing the crafts is www.holylandcsc.com

Next Week's Second Collection - Catholic Cam-paign for Human Development When you join with the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, you are helping community development projects led by low income groups to

make a difference in their communities says Bishop David P. Talley, chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. The CCHD works with community groups to find solutions to local problems, to create businesses, and to find ways to improve their lives.

The Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, November

12 in observance of Veteran’s Day. The Offices will reo-

pen on Tuesday morning at 8:30 am.

This week’s Altar Flowers are in memory of Court Kilchenstein from his wife, Bobbie.

32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

We would like to thank Kram & McCarthy, CPA’S

for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin

MONDAY NOVEMBER 12 7:15 a.m. Communion Service 8:30 a.m. Communion Service THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15 7:15 a.m. Tommy Stag

8:30 a.m. Daniel Gallager, Sr.+ FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16 7:15 a.m. Pat Johnson 8:30 a.m. Vera Nez+ SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17 8:30 a.m. Alfred Anthony Rizzutti+

5:00 p.m. Leon Michael Antoine+ SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18 7:00 a.m. Ashley Pudinski+ 9:00 a.m. Madeline Cadell+ 11:15 a.m. Joseph Shelko+

Outreach Last weekend was impressive in the number of activities that are available for us to help others. Many of you think, I can never do those things. But you CAN help and give what you are able. Simply help our Food Bank and

pick up one can of tuna or chicken, or canned peas or carrots, or a box of cereal. Our Food Bank is open 3 days a week, throughout the year. Place your donation in the bin just inside the Church Hall doors, near the bath-rooms. Think of the poor widow in Mark when Jesus taught “...this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.” (Mark 12: 43)

St. Christopher’s Habitat for Humanity The next St Christopher’s Habitat Day is Saturday 17 NOV. We will be working inside at 314 Little Kidwell in Centre-ville. This is the fun part, making progress toward looking like a real home. If you are

interested in helping another through good works, please contact Dick Moore, irpmoore@verizon.net. As Paul said to the Philippians “..the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.” (meaning by Christ’s return) (Phil 1:6)

Haven Ministries During the month of November, we are reminded of our many blessings, as we also remember those who need our help. As part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness in Nov., we are

asking parishioners to donate supplies needed for the Winter Homeless Shelter through Haven Ministries. You can bring the items to put in the designated box in the white "House" marked for the shelter in the Church Hall through the month of Novem-ber. Items needed are: 8 oz small coffee cups, boxes of disposable plastic food gloves, tall 13 gal. trash bags, Lysol spray disin-fectant, Clorox wipes, Napkins, Tissue boxes, plastic ware, heavy Chinet plates, dessert plates, paper soup bowls, quart and gallon baggies, pillows, Men’s flannel PJ bottoms and thermal underwear - size L, XL, XXL, Women's PJ's and thermal un-derwear, size M, L, XL and $5 gift cards to Burger King, Hard-ees, McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts. By your generosity and compassion, we can together transform homelessness and begin to restore dignity to all our neighbors in need! Thank You!!

Feed a Family Thanks be to God for the generos-ity of St. Christopher's parishion-ers! 110 Family Turkey Tags were chosen, to be filled by you, for a local family.

Remember to bring your Food & Turkey on Wednesday, 11/14 or Thursday, 11/15 to the Old Kent Narrows Out-lets between 5-8pm.

Christian Meditation The Community for Christian Meditation Group invites you to participate with us dur-ing Advent, each Friday morning from 9:00-10:30.

After silent, still prayer, we will view and discuss Father Bar-ron's Pivotal Player's video lesson on St. Benedict. All are welcomed at the Parish Office prayer room. Any questions, please contact Bobbie Bell at 410 829 9834.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH CHESTER, MARYLAND NOVEMBER 11, 2018

32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME