Extended Summer Mass Schedule

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

* St. Theresa's Chapel:
Sunday 9:30 AM thru Sept.

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

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Week's Bulletin

Twenty-Seveth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today’s Gospel holds up two incidents of related importance. In the first, related to marriage and divorce, Jesus’ intent in his response to his questioners was to restore marriage to the dignity it deserves and to remind his hearers of the importance of the spiritual unity that is essential in marriage. In the second part of today’s Gospel, Jesus takes time to be with the children even though he is on his way to the Cross. This precious scene with the children throws light on the kind of person Jesus was and what he valued. Jesus treasures the humility, obedience, trust and forgiveness of these “little ones” seeing them as signs of God’s kingdom. How do we react to these qualities in others – with suspicion and distrust or with belief and hope? A challenge at times to welcome without judgment these qualities in others, yet when we do, we will be opening our hearts to the Kingdom of God.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Saint Christine’s Church will take place every Thursday. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am, followed by Adoration at 10:30 am and ending with Benediction at 6:45 pm. Come and spend some heart-to-heart time with Jesus.

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 streamed live on:

Sun 10/6 - 11:00 AM | Sat 10/12 - 5:00 PM
Sun 10/20 - 11:00 AM | Sat 10/26 - 5:00 PM

SAINT CHRISTINE'S REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

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

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
In honor of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Blessing on Animals will take place on Sunday, October 6th at 12:30 pm on the front lawn of the Church. All are welcome to bring their pets for this special blessing.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER & LECTOR FALL SCHEDULES
You can find the Fall schedules here: Eucharistic Ministers | Lectors

ITALIAN NIGHT!!
St. Christine’s will celebrate the Italian culture on Saturday, October 26th with dinner, music and dancing. Tickets are $40 and are now on sale in the church foyer before and after all Masses.

Last Week's Offertory Collection
Budgeted Goal:	$9,800
Received: (church/chapel)	$4,700
Online Giving:	$2,750
Total:	$7,450
Deficit:	$2,350
This 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. ~
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St. Christine’s Grand Annual Collection
Our Goal: $170,000
Last Year: 123, 000
Total Received: $118,563 (5K to Last Years Amount)

OCTOBER IS MISSION MONTH
October is a period of reflection and action for our Church’s worldwide missionary efforts. World Mission Sunday on October 20th is a vital time for all Catholics to support the spread of the gospel in the missions. The theme this year is “Go and Invite Everyone to the Banquet” which emphasizes our call to bring God’s love and message to all the corners of the world. Your contributions are crucial to sustaining the church’s mission and to support our brothers and sisters. Let us prepare our hearts and minds to engage fully in this mission throughout the month.

All Faith Formation Classes will meet this week.

Pre-School and Kindergarten classes will begin this Sunday , October 6th at 9:15 am in the hall.

There will be no Faith Formation classes on Sunday, October 13th and Monday, October 14th due to the Columbus Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 15th

Parents’ Meeting
Grade 2 Wednesday, October 9th 7:00 pm church

Grades 6 - 7 - 8: Teachers are needed for Middle School Faith Formation classes which will begin on Monday, September 30th. When you register your child, you can choose the best day for a class that will be convenient for you. Classes take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. If you have not registered your child, please call Maryanne Bursaw at 781-837-0088 x 25 to make arrangements.

Grade 9: Confirmation Registration
All parents of students who are in the ninth grade must register their child for our Confirmation Program. Catholic School students must also register. If you have not registered your child, please call Maryanne Bursaw at 781-837-0088 x 25 to make arrangements.

Confirmation Classes will meet on:
Grade 10 Sunday, October 6th 5:00 pm hall
Grade 9 Sunday, October 20th 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 Confirmation. Please call Maryanne Bursaw at 781-837-0088 if you are interested in teaching a class.on :

Grade 10 Sunday, October 6th 5 pm to 7 pm
Grade 9 Sunday October 20th 5 pm to 7 pm

Middle School Faith Formation begins on Monday, September 30th. When you register your child, you can choose the best day for a class that will be convenient for you. Classes take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. If you have not registered your child, please call Maryanne Bursaw at 781-837-0088 x 25 to make arrangements.

Parking Lot Reminder
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.

Other Activities in the Area:

RCIA: 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 will begin in the fall at Holy Family Church in Duxbury. Those who are interested in learning more about this process or if you have any questions, you are encouraged to call Ken at 617-549-4620 or e-mail Ken at kenclnrm@prodigy.net.

Wreck of the Brig. St. John
The Ancient Order of Hibernians invites you to participate in a Memorial Mass for the 175th Anniversary of the shipwreck of the Brig. Saint John on Sunday, October 6th, at 2:00 pm at Saint Anthony’s Church in Cohasset. All are invited.

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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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.