WELCOME

Come on out and support two organizations, God’s Group and Social “U”, for our developmentally disabled friends with a soup luncheon on Sunday, December 7th at 11:30 am. Luncheon donations will go towards funding for the programs. We will also have everyone’s favorite straw draw game.  Everyone is welcome! 

Would you like to help make a family’s Thanksgiving or Christmas a little brighter? Your St. Christopher Parish Food Pantry will be giving out holiday food boxes  in November and December. We welcome any and all monetary contributions to help with this effort.  As always, your generosity is appreciated. Thank you!

Bishop Gruss is asking us to identify faithful young men (ages 15-30’s) who exhibit qualities of leadership and service, and who may be open to learning more about the priesthood. To submit names, please visit saginawvocations.org/calledbyname. Men you submit will receive a letter of encouragement from Bishop Gruss, invitations to discernment events, and support from our Vocation Team. Thank you for your participation in this important campaign!

Come on out for a Homemade Pastie Dinner prepared by Donna Klebba and served by our Youth Group on Sunday, November 23rd at 11:30 am at the Parish Center.  Dinner includes a beef pastie, coleslaw, roll, dessert, and drink with donations being accepted towards the St Christopher Parish Food Pantry in memory of Dale Perz.  Meals available for the first 100 people served.  Call Karen at 989-673-2276 with any questions. 

The K of C will be hosting their 4th annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday December 6th at the K of C hall from 9 am—2:30 pm.  There will be many different products available to purchase including the famous K of C Woman's Aux cookies.  There will also be a luncheon with food available to purchase. Come on out an get your holiday shopping started! 

The Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization, in their efforts to provide a suitable bed and bedding to children in our community, is looking for donations of new twin size sheets and blankets.   Every bed is handcrafted and constructed by volunteers and delivered to children who are living without the luxury of sleeping on a bed or even have their own pillow.  The age range for donations is from 3-17 years and can be dropped off at church or the parish center.  Additional information can be obtained from the office at 989-672-2104.

https://saginaw.org/holy-hours-vocations 

AA groups meet at our parish every week with meetings offered on Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 pm pm at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, Caro and on Fridays at 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Hall 

We are looking for  musicians to play for weekend masses.  If you can play the piano, organ or guitar or know of someone who can that might be interested in this ministry, please have them call the parish office.

St Christopher Parish is also seeking a church musician to coordinate and implement the music program for our parish. This person will be responsible for the organization, preparation and execution of the liturgical music for Saturday/Sunday mass, Holy Day, funerals and other seasonal liturgies. Keyboard or guitar skills with vocal skills will be considered.  If interested, please contact the parish office. 

The Bible Museum is Fr. Jose Cabrera’s private collection of Biblical Manuscripts and artifacts.  It gathers 400 years of Biblical history in one room.  Location: Rectory of All Saints Parish (St. James Site) 710 Columbus Ave., Bay city.  No registration is needed, just show up and bring your friends! Upcoming scheduled dates: 

Date: Tuesday September 16, 2025.

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Theme: Medieval Manuscripts (and forward.)

Date: Thursday October 23, 2025.

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Theme: Contemporary Bibles. From year 2000 to present Lme.

Date: Tuesday November 18, 2025.

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Theme: Thanksgiving and the Bible in America.

Date: Sunday December 14, 2025.

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM - (Note different Lme.)

Theme: The Christmas Story in the Manuscripts.

(Dec 14 is the XIII Anniversary of the Bible Museum)