Friends:

After offering Mass on Thanksgiving morning, I headed over to my sister’s in Kingston but wanted to let you know how grateful I am for being a part of our community and parish these past 9 months. 5 quick notes - so I’ll be succinct.

1.Advent has begun!

Whether you've been away or very frequent...here's the Mass schedule –

Good Shepherd – 

Daily Tues-Friday 8am

Confessions 3pm; Mass on Saturday 4pm, Sundays at 8:30 and 10:30am.

St Christopher’s – 

Daily Tues-Fri 1215pm 

Confessions Wednesday 7-8pm; Sat Mass 5:30pm, Sundays 7:45, 9:45, 11:45am.

2.Join us for our Advent Evening of Prayer-- Saturday, December 3^rd 4pm-8pm at St. Christopher School includes free Chinese Buffet, Mass at 5:30pm, talks and Adoration with Confessions. RSVP required (separate activities for kids).

3.Advent Confession Day – December 19^th 2-4pm & 6-8pm at both Churches  

4.Kid’s Christmas Choir – Kids and teens (and college) who’d like to join in singing at the 4:30pm Good Shepherd Mass can meet to rehearse at for an hour at 5:45pm on either December 7^th or  8^th and December 21 or 22^nd at St Christopher’s Gym after the CCD classes.

5.Christmas Schedule for Masses -  Christmas Eve & Day Masses

3:30pm St Christopher’s School

4:30pm Good Shepherd Church

5:30pm St Christopher’s School

7:45am St Christopher’s Church

8:30am Good Shepherd Church

10:30am Good Shepherd Church

11:45am St Christopher’s Church

Thanks for your attention and even if you’re not regulars at our parish (maybe just CYO) join us at any of these. God bless you all during this Advent and Christmas season!  

--Father Maurer