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(Updated 9/21/2019)

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

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A Few Words from Father Steve

Dear Friends,

As September starts and school bells rings, we celebrated Catechetical Sunday last week. It gives me great joy to see such a wonderful program here. We congratulate and continue to support in our prayers all of our directors, catechists, parents and children. Each of these young people’s lives have moved me in an unique way. We pray for these and all who are beginning this school year as well as all young people in this stage of their lives. They are the ones who will lead us to the future, a future so in need of hope.

Our young people are amazing. As they grow older, it is my hope that they develop new ways of peace. With their leadership, I hope we never have to experience a tragedy like we did on September 11, 2001. The senseless violence of that day still brings us to our knees.

As we observed the 18th anniversary, I read about 9/11 Day. 9/11 Day is the international non-profit movement to observe September 11th every year as a day of charitable service and doing good deeds. It provides a positive way to forever remember and pay tribute to the 9/11 victims, honor those that rose in service in response to the attacks and remind people of the importance of working more closely together in peace to improve our world. Millions participate annually by taking time out on 9/11 to help others in need, in their own way. Perhaps each of us could do this as well in the future. Let us build up rather than tear down.

With love, Father Steve

GRAND ANNUAL COLLECTION 2019 Goal: $100,000  |  Total Received: 72,000 Your Grand Annual envelopes may be placed in the collections baskets or mailed directly to the rectory throughout the year. Funds from this collection help to pay our weekly bills. Each family is asked to contribute $400. However, what one gives is your choice and no one should give beyond their means. If you did not receive an envelope in the mail, you will find envelopes on the ushers’ tables next weekend. Thank you for your generosity and support of our Parish Family. God bless you. Father Steve

Special Collection September 28/29
Cardinal Sean has authorized a special collection to benefit the relief efforts in the Dioceses of the Bahamas and the United State impacted by Hurricane Dorian. This collection will enable Catholic Relief Services to work in collaboration with local churches to support the relief efforts of these areas which have been ravaged by the destruction of the hurricane. Please write you checks to Saint Christine’s Parish with Hurricane Dorian Relief written on the memo line.

PLEASE WATCH OUR FOR OUR CHILDREN WHILE DRIVING IN THE PARISH PARKING LOT!!

All CCD Classes will meet this week as scheduled.
The CCD Office is open Monday afternoons from 1 - 4 pm and Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 am to 4 pm.

Thank You: We wish to thank our catechists in all grade levels from Pre-school through Confirmation for their kindness and generosity in teaching our children here at St. Christine’s. We are so blessed to have so many faith-filled catechists that share God’s love and are the face
of Christ to our children and families.

Teachers Still Needed: We still need teachers for afternoon and evening classes (see below). Please consider sharing your faith and time with the children of Saint Christine’s Parish. Contact the CCD Office at 781-837-0088 if you can help.

Classes meet from 4:15 to 5:15 pm.
Grade 2 - 1 teacher - Thursday

Classes meet from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
Grade 6 - 3 teachers - Wednesday
Grade 7 - 3 teachers - Tuesday
Grade 8 - 3 teachers - Monday

Confirmation
Grade 9 Retreat Sunday, September 22nd 3:30 pm. All Grade 9 students are expected to attend.
Grade 10 classes: Sunday, Sept. 29 - 4:30 pm hall

Click on the Weekly Bulletin link above to read all CCD Announcements.

REFLECTION: How does my pursuit of greater wealth prevent me from serving God?

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.

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.

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CCD & 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.

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.

PAPER RECYCLE BIN - WE ARE NO LONGER RECYCLING PAPER
Please do not deposit any old papers in the recycling bin in the church parking lot. The company that emptied the bin has gone out of business. We will no longer recycle paper.

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.

CCD 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.

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.