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What's Happening at Saint Christine's?

Forgot to get a bulletin this week? Don't worry, you can read it online just click the Weekly Bulletin image below for the complete bulletin. We have also listed a number of highlighted bulletin announcements below for your convenience.

Do you know when you're serving on the altar next? Current ministry schedules can be found in the Schedules area.

Are you new to the parish? Complete a Parish Registration Form, Find out when your child's CCD classes will be or what activities we have planned. It's all here.

** Click Here for Important Parish Notices **

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(Updated 9/24/23)

Summer Mass Schedule

St. Christine's Church
Weekdays: 9:00 AM
Saturday: 5:00 PM
*Sunday: 7 AM, 11 AM

St. Theresa's Chapel
8:10 & 9:30 AM Mass
July & Auguse

Confessions:
Saturday 4 to 4:45 PM (church)

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Schedules & Forms
Euch Ministers (Fall 2023)
Lectors (Fall 2023)
Altar Servers

Scholarship Application Form
CCD Schedules & Lessons
Confirmation Schedules/Lessons
Confirmation Sign Up Form
CCD Enrollment Form (22/23)
CCD Tuition Letter (22/23)

Prayer Shawl Ministry (22/23)

Catholic Women Today & Tomorrow
Men's Group

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LA FESTA ITALIANA

All are invited to the La Festa Italiana at Saint Christine’s Church on Saturday, October 14th at 6:15 pm. The dinner will feature a traditional Italian Buffet with music by Angelo Covieliio. There will be a Raffle and proceeds from the dinner will benefit Saint Christine’s Parish. Tickets are $40 pp and will be available for purchase in the foyer of the Church and Chapel after Masses this weekend or by calling Audrey at 617-686-8978. Come and join us for a great evening!!!

DINNER, MUSIC, RAFFLES !!!

ST. CHRISTINE'S MASS SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday - 9:00 am
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 am and 11:00 am

SAINT THERESA'S MASS SCHEDULE
Sundays: 9:30 am. Sept 10th - Sept. 24th

LIVE STREAMING MASSES AT ST CHRISTINE'S

You can watch Mass celebrated at Saint Christine’s anytime on your computer. Go to saintchrsitine.org, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the You Tube link.

Upcoming Saturday/Sunday Masses will be treamed Live on:
Sun 9/24 - 11:00 AM | Sat 9/30 - 5:00 PM
Sun 10/8 - 11:00 AM | Sat 10/14 - 5:00 PM

Please Consider Using St. Christine's Secure and Convenient Online Giving or Online Giving's Quick Give Programs

You can support Saint Christine’s Parish on a regular basis by signing up for Online Giving. By giving your weekly contribution on a recurring electronic basis, you help our parish more accurately forecast our finances.

This method is a safe, secure and dependable means of giving for you and our parish and it is more convenient for you. Learn more about setting up an Online Giving account. Not quite ready to create an account but would like to support the parish? Consider using "Quick Give" to make a one time online gift/donation using your credit card. Learn more about Quick Give.

Ways to Watch Mass

Other Ways to Watch
	Live & Recorded	Recorded
Marshfield Public Television Airing Times More Times Added! Mon: 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM \| Tue: 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM Wed: 8:30 AM \| Thur: 7:00 PM \| Fri: 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Technical difficulties may prevent the current Mass from airing.

~ Highlighted Parish News ~
(If you don't see what you're looking for in the highlights below please check the complete bulletin )

CLERGY HEALTH & REETIREMENT TRUST COLLECTION - THANK YOU!!
We extend a sincere thank you to all those who contributed so generously to the collection for the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust. Your support helps to care for the health and well-being of our priests so they can continue to share the good news, perform good works and spread good faith. If you did not have the opportunity to make a contribution, you may give your gift on-line at clergytrust.org. Thank you for your generous and prayerful support of our priests.

ST. THERESA'S CHAPEL CLOSES THIS WEEKEND
Saint Theresa’s Chapel will close after the 9:30 am Mass this Sunday. Next weekend, Masses will be celebrated at Saint Christine’s on: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am Monday through Friday: 9:00 am

Last Week's Offertory Collection

Budgeted Goal: $9,800

Received: Church/Chapel $5,285

Online Giving: $2,950

Total: $8,235

Deficit: $1,517

Youth Programs Collection: $1,565

You gave $2,559 in the second collection for the Health
and Retirement Trust to support the priests in the
Archdiocese of Boston. Thank you.

Next weekend, our second collection will support the Holy Father’s Peter Pence Collection which provides funds for emergency and disaster relief. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

>> Your generosity is GREATLY appreciated!!<<

~ Thanks to all our Online Giving subscribers. ~

~ Please Consider our Online Giving Program ~

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / FAITH FORMATION / CCD / CONFIRMATION

All Religious Education classes will begin the week of October 1st. Our teachers will contact families.

Catechists are needed for the following grades.
Pre-School-K - Sunday
Grade 3 - Wednesday

Parents’ Meeting
Grade 1 Monday, Sept. 25th 7:30 pm hall
Grade 2 Wednesday, Sept. 28th 7:30 pm hall

Grades 6-7-8: Teachers are needed for classes.
Grade 6 Wednesday 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Grade 7 Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Grade 8 Monday 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Confirmation Classes will meet on:
Grade 9 Sunday, October 1st 5:00 pm hall Grade 10 Sunday, October 15th 5:00 pm hall Following class, Mass will be celebrated at 6:00 pm.

Grade 9 Confirmation: Teachers are needed to teach in our Confirmation Program.
This is a 2 year commitment to prepare our students to receive the Sacrament of onfirmation. Please call Maryanne Bursaw at 781-837-0088 if you are interested in teaching a class.

PARKING LOT REMINDER - WATCH FOR CHILDREN!!!
We remind you to exercise caution in our parking lot while dropping off and picking up children from class. Please drive slowly in the parking lot and refrain from using cell phones. Children move quickly and your full attention is needed to avoid an accident. All children in Grades 1 through 3 must have a parent or another adult accompany them to and from class each week. Parents must sign their children out before they are released from class. Thank you.

ADULT CHOIR (Grade 9 - Adult) VOICES NEEDED!!
Do you love to sing? Our Adult Choir is seeking new members of all levels of talent and vocal ability. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 pm and the Choir sings at the 11:00 am Mass on Sundays. Feel free to come to our first rehearsal this Tuesday, September 26th at 7:00 pm in the church and give us a try! Please call Meri-Lee Mafera, our Music Director, at 617-548-0893 if you have any questions.

DOES YOUR CHILD LOVE TO SING???
We Need Voices For Our Chorister Program. Why not encourage him/her to share their talents and sing for God! Please consider enhancing their religious experience by participating at Mass in our Choristers Program for Grade 3 through Grade 8. Parents of our Choristers have loved that the children receive vocal and performance coaching while singing the Word of God. Rehearsals are Monday evening from 6:00 to 6:45 pm in the church and the children sing at the 9 am Mass on Sundays from October through May as well as Christmas Eve and Easter morning. Please help spread the word to encourage this ministry in our community. Feel free to contact our music director, Meri-Lee Mafera, at 617-548-0893 with any questions or stop by the piano after Mass.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Our Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet this Sunday, September 24th. Meetings are held every other Sunday from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the Children’s Room. All are welcome to join us. For beginners who wish to learn to knit and/or crochet, we are ready and willing to teach you. Please contact Maryellen Mastriani at 781-834-3420 or Mary Belson at 781-834-4308 for additional information.

THE ENNEAGRAM: Discovering Our True Selves Before God
“Within each personality is an individualized spark of the Divine.” Please join us on Saturday, September 30th from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm for an overview of the nine personality types of the Enneagram. We will meet at 8:00 am to carpool to the Spirituality Center in Newton. Facilitated by Gail O’Donnell, RSCJ, the suggested donation is $35 which includes lunch. To reserve a place, please sign up at the foyer of the church. If you have any questions, please call Jeanne Dominick at 781-267-4511.

BULLETIN SUPPORTERS:
We sincerely thank all of our advertisers who have placed ads in our bulletin. Please support the businesses that advertise in our parish bulletin as their ads help to defray the cost of the bulletin.

Other Activities in the Area:

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
RCIA is for those who wish to become a Catholic and prepare to receive their sacraments to be in full communion with the Catholic Church. Classes are beginning at Holy Family Church in Duxbury. Those who are interested in learning more about this process are encouraged to call Ken McCarthy at 617-549-4620 or email: kenclnrm@prodigy.net.

Saint Christine’s now has a Facebook page. We will use the Face Book page to post parish news, events, CCD cancellations, photos and more but we need your help. Visit www.facebook.com/stchristinesmarshfield and “LIKE” our page to help spread the word. We’re new to Facebook so please bear with us as we get up to speed with social media. You can also link to our Facebook page whereever you see the Facebook logo on our site.

Read the Complete Bulletin for all Parish News

IMPORTANT PARISH NOTICES

REMINDER: The Marshfield Fire Department has requested that our parishioners refrain from parking in front of the church as it prevents their access in times of emergency.

PARKING LOT REMINDER!!
Please exercise extreme caution in our church parking lot while dropping off and picking up children from classes. Please drive slowly in the parking lot and refrain from using cell phones. Children move quickly and your full attention is needed.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, LECTORS, ALTAR SERVERS
Please check your schedules to see if/when you are assigned. If you unable to serve your assigned Mass, it is important that you call a substitute to serve for you.

FAITH FORMATION INFORMATION (CCD)
All children in Grades 1 through 3 must have a parent or another adult accompany them to and from class each week. Parents must sign children out before they are released from their class.

FAITH FORMATION CANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER
If classes are cancelled due to weather, notification will be available on Channels 5, and 7. Please tune into these stations or log onto their websites. Additionally, cancellations will be announced on WATD radio (95.9). Please note that if Marshfield Schools are closed, Saint Christine’s CCD classes are also cancelled.