NOVEMBER 24, 2019 • SOLEMNITY OF

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

KING OF THE UNIVERSE

1420 Grandview Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43212 614-754-8888 www.saintchristophercc.com

ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH 1420 Grandview Avenue 614-754-8888 COLUMBUS, OHIO

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Saturday, November 23rd 4:30p.m. TheConfirmandiSunday, November 24th 9:00a.m. Anthony&FilomenaSantilli (Dominic&FloraValentino) 11:30a.m. Vincent&RoseValentino (Dominic&FloraValentino) 6:00p.m. PeopleoftheParishMonday, November 25th 9:00a.m. DeceasedMembersoftheBoydFamily (DorisMowery)Tuesday, November 26th 9:00a.m. IvoDiRienzo(ClaraDiRienzo)Wednesday, November 27th 9:00a.m. TomFisher(BrendaGirardi) 6:00p.m. Mary&JohnIacovetta(GuidoCiotola)Thursday, November 28th NO MASSFriday, November 29th NO MASS

For the Weekend of November 30th and December 1st

Saturday, November 30th 4:30p.m. ElizabethShoaf(JaneShoaf)Sunday, December 1st 9:00a.m. PeopleoftheParish 11:30a.m. Vincenzina&LuigiFantozzi (TheFantozziFamily) 6:00p.m. RoseEdlund(Mark&MaryThompson)

Prayer RequestGeri Radivich, Marybelle Hannum, Maryann Hogan, JeanMontenaro,AnnaReed,TeriRuzicka,AndreaStanley,Dannie&Crystal Terrel, Sophia Basil, HenryDrayer, Betty Evans, ElaineDiSalvo,MarkEvans,VirginiaLeDonne,SheilaPendergast,MiaNewsome,Sr.MaryFranz,OSF,AlKramer,JimHornback,LindaBoyd,DanDavidWilliams, ScottGossett, CharlaineMenedian,Kyler Hansen, Flora Valentino, Glenn Glassner, Mary Buttress,RosaleenKelly,MelbaMiller,EvanMessman,MargaretDawson,DannyDiSalvo,Dr.Lager,T.J.Neill,SaylorRice,MarkWilliams,Betty Simcox, Ed and Linda Zoretic, Crystal Lester, MelanieMorrison, Annabelle Marshall, Ted Waterford, Ann DeCapua-Drayer,RachelWestbrook,ChristopherMason

Parish Activities for the Week

Saturday, November 23rd 4:30p.m. Church ConfirmationMassSunday, November 24th10:00a.m. Church EthanJosephStockdale Baptism10:00a.m. Cafeteria AFF—OldTestamentStudy4:30p.m. Cafeteria CubScoutPack4145:00p.m. Cafeteria YoungProfessionals “Friendsgiving”Monday, November 25th NO PARISH ACTIVITIESTuesday, November 26th7:00p.m. St.Albert RCIA—”WhoIsJesus” (DaveEddy)Wednesday, November 27th NO PARISH ACTIVITIESThursday, November 28th HAPPY THANKSGIVINGFriday, November 29th PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

For the Weekend of November 30th and December 1st

Saturday, November 30thAfterAllMasses HolyLandCarvingsSunday, December 1st8:40a.m. Church KofCRosary10:00a.m. Church WilliamYorkBaptism12:30p.m. Church EvelynPayneBaptismAfterAllMasses HolyLandCarvings

Sick or HomeboundPatient privacy (HIPAA) lawsmake it increasinglymoredifficult to locateourparishionerswhoare inneedofaCommunionCallorAnointingoftheSick.IfyouorafamilymemberisunabletoattendMass,even temporarily,please call Amy in the Parish Office at 614-754-8888 to arrange for a home visit.

Weekly Offertory BreakdownFor the Week of November 16th and 17th

TotalEnvelopeCount—108TotalEnvelope$Amount $4,545.00LooseChecksCount—27TotalLooseChecks$Amount $1,523.00TotalLooseCash$Amount $1,745.50Total Collection $ Amount $ 7,813.50 EFT/Automatic Contributions $11,595.40

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE www.saintchristophercc.com NOVEMBER 24, 2019

DearBrothersandSisters,OnThanksgivingDay,weprayandgive thanks toGodforourmanygifts.Pleasekeepinyourprayersthepeoplewhoworkhardtogrow,produce,andpreparethefoodweeat.Itisthe“ordinary”thingsinourlivesthatwetakeforgranted:ourgoodhealth,ourfamily,andthepeoplewhobuildusup.Thisyearmaywebe“extraordinarily”thankfulfortheordinaryblessingsthatwehave. God’sPeace,

Fr.David

Parish Activities

Happy ThanksgivingFrom Our PSR Students

No PSR Class on November 26

CHRISTMAS DEADLINESWewillbeputtingourGivingTreeouttheFirstWeekendof Advent (November 30/December 1) to benefit theWomen’sCareCenter. Please take a tag from the treeand bring your donation of aNEW and UNWRAPPED item into the church byDecember 15.The deadline fortheChristmasFlowerMemorialBulletinwillbeTuesday,December 17th.

COME TO THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

The St. Chris Women’s Club will have its Christmas PartyonWednesday,December 11, atChampp’sRestaurant.Wewillgatherat6:30p.m.toenjoydinnerandajollygoodtime.This isagreatway to tryout theWomen’sClub ifyouhavenotattended in thepast. Ifyoucan joinus,pleaseRSVP toMarythereseatmarytherese.croarkin@gmail.combyMonday,December9.Hopetoseeyouthere!

CATHOLIC FOUNDATION GRANTTrinity Catholic Elementary School is pleased to announcethatwehavereceiveda$2,800.00ResponsiveGrantthroughtheCatholicFoundationtowardsnewstagecurtains.Weareblessed to have been chosen and are thankful to themanygenerousdonorswhogivethroughtheCatholicFoundationinsupportofsuchprojects.

COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES!Need some Christmas cookies? Get them at the Women’sClubCookieSale.We’llbesellingthegoodiesafter the4:30p.m.,9:00p.m.and11:30p.m.MassesonDecember14and15. If you love tobake,pleasedropoff yoursweetdonationbefore theMasses. (Note:Pleaseusedisposablecontainersandpackagethecookies6toabagorplate.)

SHOP MARKET DAYfor the holidays and support Trinity Catholic ElementarySchool!Gotomarketdaylocal.comandsearchTrinityCatholicSchool-Columbus. Register and shop online. Your productsaredeliveredtoyourdoor.10%goestotheschool.

Outside ActivitiesMARIA STEIN SHRINE – NOVEMBER 29

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE SALE ONE-DAY ONLY Sale! Friday, November 29, 9:30 a.m.-4:30p.m.Enjoy20%offstorewide.(ExcludesFontaniniandcannotbecombinedwithotherdiscounts.)

YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS DECEMBER EVENTS

JoinusforourDecemberevents!OnSaturday,December7th,YCPwillbehostingourAdventRetreatatSt.MatthewChurchfrom1:00-4:45p.m.OnWednesday,December11thfrom7:00-9:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Parish, our ExecutiveSpeaker Series will feature Dr. Ashley Fernandes,AssociateDirector of the Center for Bioethics and Medical HumanitiesandpediatricphysicianatOSUandChildren’sHospital.ThenonWednesday,December18thfrom5:30-8:30p.m.,joinotheryoungprofessionalsatMiller’sAleHouseonOlentangyRiverRoad.forourChristmasHappyHourandTriviaNight(beginsat6:45p.m).

ST. CHARLES DRAMA DEPARTMENT: WOMEN’S AUDITIONS

TheSt.CharlesDramaDept. is proud to announcewomen’sauditionsforitswinterplay,26 Pebbles byEricUlloa.AuditionswillbeheldTuesdayandWednesday,December3&4at4:00p.m.attheSt.CharlesCampusTheater,2010E.BroadStreet(Youneedtoattendonlyoneofthedays.)OpentoallareahighschoolwomeninCentralOhio.RehearsalswillbeginMonday,January6at4:00p.m.ProductionDates:February20-23.Formoreinformation,e-mailDougMontgomeryatdmontgomery@scprep.org.

BOARD GAMES NEEDED FOR ST. VINCENT CENTERBoardgamesofall sortsareusedduringsocial skill lessons,family counseling sessions and play time to encouragerelationshipbuilding,teamwork,lifeskillsandFUN!NewboardgamescanbedonatedtoSt.VincentFamilyCenteratanytime–contactDebHuff,DevelopmentManager,at614-252-2477ordhuff@svfc.orgtolearnmore.

ODU – ADMISSION CHRISTMAS RECEPTION – DECEMBER 2

For all high school students from 5:30-7:30 p.m. onMonday,December 2nd. Learn about ODU’s admission processand attend the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Register atohiodominican.edu/Visit.

SAVE THE DATE – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019isGivingTuesday,aglobaldayofgivingbackonline.Thisyear,pleasegiveCatholic!Parishes,schoolsandcharitableministriesintheDioceseofColumbusarehopingtoengagedonorsandraise funds tocontinue theirgreatworkofsharing the loveofJesusChrist.Visitwww.igivecatholic.organytimeonDecember3 to give thanks, to give back and,most importantly, to giveCATHOLIC!

Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe“...giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.” (Colossians 1:12)God wants us to be happy! Instead of looking at the TenCommandmentsasbeingrestrictiveandtellinguswhatwecan’tdo,lookatthemasguidesforlivingajoy-filledandpeacefullife.Mostofourproblemsarisewhenweputourownneedsfirstorspendmostofourtimetryingtoacquire“things.”TryputtingGodfirstinallthingsinstead.AskHimhowHewantsyoutouseyourgifts.LearnhowyoucansupportyourparishandcontactThe Catholic Foundation.Formore information,visitwww.catholic-foundation.org/development.

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