12001 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, FL 33455 772-546-5150, Office 772-546-8820, Fax

www.stchrishs.com office@stchrishs.com

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Mass Schedule: Monday thru Friday, Daily Mass at 9:00 am

Saturday, Vigil Mass at 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm Sunday, Morning Masses at 7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 10:30 am

(February—April 2019, 12:00 Noon Mass on Sunday)

Confession Schedule: Friday, following the 9:00 am Mass or by appointment.

Saturday, December 1, 2018

3:30 PM † Mary E. Dunn / † Ron Woolfenden / † Raymond Miller / † George Bole

5:00 PM † Loretta and Frank J. Burgert / † Peggy Dillenbeck / † Richard Palmer / † John Jones

Sunday, December 2, 2018 7:30 AM † Ralph Scheidt / † Douglas Shroyer / † Emelio Andreotta /

Intention of People of St. Christopher

9:00 AM † The Charles and Sophie Lomangino Family / † Edward McDonald / † Theresa Goffred /

† Thomas R. Alfes

10:30 AM † Katherine Burgess / † Herman Champlin / † Richard Miller / † Wynne Serra /

Intention of Marietta and Richard Tierney

Monday, December 3, 2018 9:00 AM † Francis Queally / † Deceased Members of the Droesch and Florence Families /

† Barbara Walsh / † Eugene A. Serraes

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 9:00 AM † John J Marcinka / † Patty Brothers / † Poor Souls in Purgatory / † Raymond Miller

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 9:00 AM † Robert Busch / † Dorothy Dekeglaer / † Rita W. Davis / Intention of Mariner Sands Prayer Group

Thursday, December 6, 2018 9:00 AM † Eileen Borden / † Tom Fordham / † Bill French / † Dan Furgeson

Friday, December 7, 2018 9:00 AM † Marjorie Fitzpatrick / † Marieann Paradis / † Kate Smith / † Rosemary (Chickie) DiBartolo

Friday Vigil Mass, December 7, 2018, The Immaculate Conception ~ Holy Day of Obligation 3:30 PM † Bernie Harrison / † Demetrakis Demetetriades / Intention of Vincent Moran / Intention of Robert Weidler

Saturday, December 8, 2018, The Immaculate Conception ~ Holy Day of Obligation 9:00 AM † Rosemary (Chickie) DiBartolo / † Margaret Holland / † Suzzanne Tompkins /

Intention of Bud Miller Family

10:30 AM † Michele Zakrzewski / † Dorothy Marie Kenney / † John F. Regan / † Elaine Dye

Saturday, December 8, 2018 3:30 PM † Gerard O'Neill / † Maryellen Castellano / † Roger Torres / † Rose and Sandy Quartto

5:00 PM † Jack Antinori / † Mary Crescentini / † Mary Jiantonio / Special Intention

Sunday, December 9, 2018

7:30 AM † Wynne Serra / † Denny Murphy / Intention of The Bradshaw Family /

Intention of People of St. Christopher

9:00 AM † Sophia Lindell / † Jack, Miles and Alice McDonald / † Lois Morahan / † John Trahan / † Eugene Nowiki

10:30 AM † James Dolan / † Betty Kelly / † Podolak and Gombarik Families / † Jack Murphy

In loving memory of George Bole

As requested by the Bole family.

Special Intention

for the Parish Family

of St. Christopher Catholic Church

First Reading, Jeremiah 33:14-16 The Lord will fulfill his promises to Israel and Judah.

Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 25:4-5,8-9,10,14 The Lord will teach us his paths.

Second Reading, 1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2 Paul encourages the Thessalonians to be holy and to please

God.

Gospel Reading, Luke 21:25-28,34-36 Jesus teaches his disciples to be vigilant

so that they will be ready when the Son of Man comes in glory.

Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which is also the first Sunday of the new liturgical year. The Advent season includes the four Sundays that precede Christmas. Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. In this season, we recall two central elements of our faith: the final coming of the Lord in glory and the incarnation of the Lord in the birth of Jesus. The key themes of the Advent season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice.

In this new liturgical year, the Gospel of Luke will be the primary Gospel proclaimed (Lectionary Cycle C). Today's Gospel is taken from the last chapter before the passion narrative in which Jesus is teaching in the Temple. We hear Jesus speak to his disciples about the need for vigilance and prayer as they wait for the coming of the Son of Man in glory. This passage marks the conclusion of a lengthy dialogue in which Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, warns about the persecution and tribulations to follow, and identifies the signs that will signal the coming of the Son of Man in glory.

The community for whom Luke wrote his Gospel may have believed that they were already experiencing some of the events Jesus described. Most scholars believe that Luke's Gospel was written after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 A.D. At the time, many Christians interpreted this event as an indication that Jesus' second coming was near.

Jesus' predictions about the end times may sound dire, but in the next paragraph Luke tells us that people woke early to listen to Jesus' teaching in the Temple area. In his person and in his message, those who heard Jesus found strength and consolation. Like the first Christians, we may encounter events and circumstances that could lead us to despair. Through prayer, however, we find strength and consolation in Jesus' words and in his continuing presence with us to endure all things and to witness to the action of God in our world.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule

Friday, December 7

Vigil Mass

at 3:30pm

Saturday, December 8

Morning Mass

at 9:00am & 10:30am

Dollars and Sense “Give to the Most High as He has given to you, generously, according to your means.” ~ Sirach 35: 7 - 9

Offertory, November 17 / 18 ................................................................................................................................. $ 19,037.00 Last Year ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19,473.00

Second Collection: Toys for Needy Children, November 17 / 18 ...................................................................... $ 15,790.00 Last Year ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14,070.00

Offertory, November 24 / 25, .............................................................................................................................. $ 17,219.00 Last Year ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18,952.00

Second Collection: St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving November 24 / 25 .......................................................... $ 7,693.00 Last Year ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7,485.00

This Week’s Second Collection December 1 / 2 The Second Collection will be the customary start of month collection for Major Maintenance

Next Week’s Second Collection November December 8 / 9 The Second Collection will be for Retired Religious.

St. Christopher Church

is pleased to present… Celtic Angels Christmas

Monday, December 3, 2018

Show starts at 7:00pm and

Doors open at 6:30pm

Admission $25.00 at the door.

Produced in Ireland, ‘Celtic Angels Christmas’ will enrapture audiences with the magic of Christmas in an

awe inspiring show which encompasses vocal and instrumental seasonal favorites alongside Irish,

contemporary and original Christmas themes…all with a Celtic twist. This, together with stunning dance routines

performed by the shows tantalizing world champion dancers, will create and unforgettable evenings

entertainment for those who get the chance to see this captivating holiday program.

This family show is a holiday celebration of Christmas in Ireland and features Christmas music from across the centuries and presented in an inimitable fashion by some of Ireland’s finest performers. If you have never heard

‘Ding Dong Merrily on High’ performed as a toe tapping instrumental reel or In Dulci Jubilo as a Irish jig then you’re in for a quite a treat, not to mention the angelic vocal and evocative instrumental Irish renditions of ‘In

the bleak mid winter snow’ and ‘Silent Night’.

Celebrate the many moods of Christmas and emmerse yourself in the magic of ‘Celtic Angels Christmas’…

the Holiday concert series inspired by the

heavenly joy of Christmas.

www.CelticAngelsChristmas.com

Upcoming Concerts January 25, 2019 Ronan Tynan

March 14, 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Concert

April 29, 2019 Emmet Cahill

Watch the bulletin for details!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all St. Christopher Council sisters, friends, and patrons who made our bake sale a Big Success! All monies will

go towards our charitable good works. Have a Blessed Christmas Season.

December 1, 2018 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

Many of us have treasured stories involving Religious Sisters, Brothers and priests who impacted our lives and gave of themselves so generously out of love for us and the Church. These dedicated religious women and men of faith responded enthusiastically to Jesus Christ and gave of themselves in joyful service.

Though age and infirmity have caused many to retire from active ministry, these holy women and men continue to offer their lives in prayer for us every day. From their sanctuaries of holiness, they continue to live their vocation of service to Jesus Christ and His Church.

As grateful members of the faithful, we are invited to participate a special collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious on the weekend of December 8 and 9, to assist nearly 31,000 retired religious women and men. Through our prayers and financial support we can walk with these dedicated women and men of faith as they live out the final chapter in their story of faith and service.

Thank you for all that you do for our retired religious women and men, for your prayers, your friendship, your love and your generosity. May God bless you with every grace and strength and may our Blessed Mother always intercede for you.

With gratitude for your continued generosity and every prayerful wish, I am

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach

The Knights of Columbus Breakfast

Please join the Knights for Breakfast in the

Parish Hall after all Masses on Sunday December 9.

Breakfast is still $6 for adults

$4 for children under 12.

($2 extra for eggs cooked your way or French toast)

Santa will be at the December

breakfast!!!

Knights of Columbus Parish Movie Night

December 14, 2018 7pm in the Parish Hall

The Knights of Columbus wish to

extend to our entire parish an invitation to share in the joy and

wonder of

The Nativity Story.

What a wonderful way to celebrate Advent this year!

One Family One Journey

One Child who would change the world

forever. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Council of Catholic Women, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Knights of Columbus are having a combined Memorial Mass on Tuesday evening December 4th at 7:00 pm. Members and family members are invited to join us. Music will begin at 6:30 pm.

Deceased members names will be read aloud starting 6:40 pm. Mass will begin at 7:00 pm. There will be refreshments in the Parish Hall after Mass.

Religious Education Coordinator, Susan Kirch

772-546-5150, ext. 2010 religioused@stchrishs.com

Children’s Christmas Eve Pageant,

Monday, December 24th at the 5:00 PM Mass

Rehearsals for the music and play portions of the children’s Christmas Pageant will be as follows:

Thursday, Dec 6th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, This will be a rehearsal for the play portion only and will be in the church.

Tuesday, December 11th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, This will be a rehearsal for the play/choir portions and will be in the church.

Wednesday, December 19th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, This will be a dress rehearsal and will be in the church.

All children are invited to sing in the choir. Please call Bernadette Lindell at 561-308-3724 with any questions concerning the choir / music portion. Please call Mrs. Cindy Paluszek at 561-308-4709 or Mrs. Terri Christina at 772-486-9372 with

any questions concerning the play portion. Roles and costumes for the play will be assigned at the first rehearsal.

All children interested in participating in the pageant must attend all of the rehearsals.

Upcoming Calendar Sunday, December 2 Class

Sunday, December 9 Class

Sunday, December 16 Class

Sunday, December 23, Christmas Break, No Class

Sunday, December 30 New Year Break, No Class

This is the beginning of the Liturgical Year. It is also the first Sunday of Advent. It is a time of preparation for the Coming of Christ. We remember the first Christmas

and we look forward to the promised Second Coming.

Entries for the Knights of Columbus "Keep Christ in Christmas" Poster Contest are due next week. Winners will be announced the following week.

Confirmation Students be sure to have your paperwork completed this month.

Pray for our Catechist and Volunteers.