About Us
Saint Christopher's is a welcoming community of believers who seek to experience and share the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. Everything we do is firmly rooted in God’s Word in the Sacred Scriptures and the Sacred Tradition of the Catholic Church. Christ’s real presence in the Holy Eucharist is at the heart of all our prayers, ministries, and endeavors.
Father David Harris
Pastor
Saint Christopher Academy
Saint Christopher Academy is a diocesan Catholic school for children in grades PreK to 8 located on two separate but nearby campuses in north Nashua. As a school filled with excellent teachers, excited and eager students, and dedicated parent partners, Saint Chris values academic excellence and spiritual development within a caring, safe community. Students experience the joy of learning in an environment where unique, God-given gifts are celebrated and shared. Guided by the light of the Gospel, students come to know that they are cherished by God and that He calls each of them to pursue extraordinary lives.
Saint Christopher Academy
20 Cushing Avenue, Nashua 03064
Brief History
Shortly after World War II, the people of St. Patrick’s Parish foresaw the need for a new parish in the north of Nashua. On July 21, 1950, Most Rev. Matthew F. Brady, Bishop of the Diocese of Manchester, established St. Christopher Parish. In 2000, St. Christopher’s celebrated its 50th anniversary with an Anniversary Mass celebrated by Bishop John McCormack and the living former pastors of the parish.
Our Campus
The parish office and rectory are located in the historic mid-1800's grey house adjacent to the church.
The church hall is located under the church and can be accessed by the interior stairs on either side of the front of the church or by stairs at the main entrance. The restrooms are located in the church hall.
The Sister Mary Leon Pennell Center is the light grey house adjacent to the rectory and is home to many of our ministry groups and clubs.
The school is located behind the church and is accessed through the main entrance on Cushing Ave. The new Fine Arts Center is located in the grey house connected to the Pennell Center.
The parish has three parking lots — next to the church on Manchester St., behind the school off Cushing Ave on Brookline St. and behind the Pennell Center.
Meet Father David Harris
Father David Harris is a native of Rye, New Hampshire and was ordained to the priesthood on June 3rd, 2017. He is a graduate of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover and Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. Before pursuing his call to the priesthood, he worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC and also in marketing and development at his high school. Father David has also been involved with youth ministry for many years.
His six years of formation and studies for the priesthood took place at Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts. Prior to arriving at Saint Christopher’s in 2018, Father David served as the Parochial Vicar at Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish in Bedford.
Father David loves being a Catholic priest, especially in being able to share the sacramental graces of the Church and the Gospel of Jesus Christ with God’s people. He also enjoys the outdoors, skiing, art, and spending time with family and friends.
If you would like to speak with Father David, please introduce yourself after Mass or call the parish office at 603-882-0632 (Monday through Thursday, 9am-3pm) or send him a message.
Parish Prayer
Heavenly Father, We pray for all of the people at St. Christopher Parish. Unite us as a community of believers and grant us the wisdom, grace, and strength to do your will. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Contact Us
(603) 882-0632
