Our Parish Prayer Heavenly
Father, We pray for all of the people and programs 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.
-- Amen.
Our Mission
We are a Roman Catholic Parish, whose
members live and proclaim the saving message of Jesus Christ.
Our Vision St. Christopher Church serves as
a spiritual home where all are welcome to share in its ongoing commitment
to providing opportunities for Worship through
the Celebration of the Sacraments, Service through
active and compassionate participation in the community, Education in God's Word and the Catholic faith, and Fellowship through parish events that nurture and support family life.
A copy of each Confirmation candidate’s Baptism Certificate is required for Confirmation. Please request a copy from the parish where the Baptism occurred if you do not already have a copy. If the candidate was baptized at St. Christopher Church, please call the Parish Office at 882-0632 to request that a copy of the certificate be left for Elizabeth Cote. If you have already submitted a copy, THANK YOU!
CONFIRMATION 2011-2012
September 18 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Students and Parents: Introductions / Schedule / Expectations
September 25 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
October 2 Youth Mass 6:00 pm, Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
October 9 No Class Columbus Day Holiday
October 16 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
October 23 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
October 30 NET RETREAT: 10 AM MASS & NET RETREAT to 4:00 pm - no evening class
November 6 Youth Mass 6:00 pm, Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
November 13 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
November 20 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
November 27 No Class Thanksgiving
December 4 Youth Mass 6:00 pm, Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
December 11 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
December 18 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
December 25 No Class Christmas Break
January 1 No Class New Years January 8 Youth Mass 6:00 pm, Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
January 15 No Class Martin Luther King
January 22 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
January 29 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
February 5 No Class February 12 Youth Mass 6:00 pm, Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
February 19 No Class Presidents Day Holiday
February 26 No Class February School Vacation
March 4 No Class February School Vacation March 11 Youth Mass 6:00 pm, Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
March 18 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
March 25 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
April 1 Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
April 8 No Class Easter
April 15 10:00 am Mass with Rite of Sending, Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm with Catholic High School Students in attendance
April 22 No Class April School Vacation
April 29 No Class April School Vacation
May 6 Youth Mass 6:00 pm, Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
May 13 Final Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm
May 15 Tuesday evening Confirmation Ceremony
CONFIRMATION
Please contact Deacon Jim Daly at 882-0632 or
with any questions regarding the Confirmation program. We are actively using the Bible in each class. Students are asked to please bring their Bible to every class.
Sacrament Preparation:
A two year program to prepare high school confirmation candidates for
full communion into the Roman Catholic Church by calling them to full,
active participation in their spiritual community of St. Christopher
and the universal Church through a period of deep reflection, prayer,
and service.
Goals:
Provide a Confirmation Preparation program designed to execute key
elements of the Mission and support the faith formation/sharing needs
of the Parish youth.
Provide a forum fostering an open and engaging Parish/Youth Relationship
in order to increase visibility of youth participation and their role
in the Parish Community.
Baptism is the sacrament of the foundational communication of the
Spirit, and Confirmation is the perfecting of baptism.
Class Values:
Students are expected to build community in the class through knowledge
about, appreciation of, and cooperation with one another.
Mutual Respect (for diversity and for each other)
Sincerity(atmosphere that encourages and elicits truthful
expression and sharing)
Imagination
Co-Responsibility (with teacher & each other to make
this an interesting and rewarding experience)
