A Message from the Pastor:      

Saint Christopher parish is a place in which all of us can grow and develop as Roman Catholic Christians. Saint Christopher parish is a place where we worship and celebrate the Sacraments. It is a place where we hear and are challenged by the Word of God; it is a place to meet one another and join together in Christian Community; and it is a place to minister and to find ministry for the needs of all, old and young, within our parish family and the wider community. St. Christopher Parish is truly blessed to have so many parishioners willing to share their time and talent to accomplish the mission of Christ and the Church in our little corner of the world .               

Saint Christopher Church is a parish in the Diocese of Columbus near the suburb of Grandview Heights and just south of Fifth Avenue. We share a driveway and parking lot with our parish school Trinity School located at 1440 Grandview Avenue. For corrections or submissions to the website e-mail: StChrisWeb For church information or records please call the office (614) 486-0457

Mission Statement

We the people of God of Saint Christopher Parish strive to bear the presence, the teaching and the love of Jesus Christ to all in our community and the world in which we live. 

Super Bowl Sub Sale

January 20, 20010

To benefit THE ROCK and THE EDGE high school and 7/8 grade youth groups.

Order your delicious 8-inch Italian subs - Only $4.00

Order deadline: Sunday, January 31

Pick-up sandwiches after Masses the weekend of February 6 & 7

order options are:

Email:  bsimmonds@columbus.rr.com

Mail or drop off at the parish office or place "marked" envelope in the collection basket.

All orders must be prepaid.  Regarding Internet orders, checks can be dropped off or mailed to church by January 31.

Make checks payable to St. Christopher

Thank you for supporting our young people!

A Hair Raising Fund Raising Event

January 20, 20010

Sam Volini presents

A Hair Raising Fund Raising Event

Benefiting Trinity Catholic School

At

Avola Lanza Hair and Mail Studio

1417 B Grandview Avenue

Grandview, Ohio

614-486-8402

15% of all Services will be donated to Trinity Catholic School

Men/Women's Haircuts, Hair Color, Highlights, Low-lights, air Weaving, Manicures, Pedicures, and eyebrow wax

Gift Certificates available

Schedule an appointment between

Monday January 18 thru Saturday February 6th

Appointments may be scheduled for future dates, but must be booked during the specified time frame

1/18/10 - 2/6/10

Please mention Trinity Catholic School when booking appointment

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Durufle' Requiem

January 20, 20010

Two Wonderful Performances!

Sunday, March 14, at St. Christopher (3:00 p.m.)

Sunday, March 28, at Karl Road Baptist Church (3:00 p.m.)

170-voice choir and 27 members of the Columbus symphony Orchestra

Under the directions of Mr. Mike Martin and Mr. Mark Voris

St. Christopher and Karl Road Baptist Choirs

With Special Guest:  Hilliard Darby Symphonic Choir

Don't Miss It!

Parish Mission at St. Christopher

January 20, 20010

Save the Dates:

Sunday, February 28 

Monday, March 1 

Tuesday, March 2

Starting at 7:00 p.m., in the Church with Fr. Josh Wagner and friends.  Watch for more details!

Lenten Pasta Dinners every Friday, February 19 through March 26

January 10, 2010

The Lenten season is approaching and St. Christopher Parish will be hosting an all-u-can-eat Pasta Dinner every Friday.  All food is served at the Trinity Cafeteria from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Many volunteers are needed in all areas of setup, cashiering, buffet service, clean up and prep work.  Sign-up sheets should be in every pew (just drop them in the collection basket) or contact Jackie O'Reilly at 486-0457 or stchriscols@aol.com.  Many hands make for light work and it's really a good time!

Blood Drive

January 10, 2010

A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at St. Christopher on Saturday, January 23, in the Parish Center from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Call Carol (486-0457, ext. 10) in the Parish Office to schedule an appointment.  The need for blood is great during winter months.  If you have any questions, please call Blanche Luczyk (488-3376)

St. Christopher's Adult Education on Sundays Winter/Spring 2009/2010

January 20, 20010

Please click here to download the bulletin for Adult Education.

HELP!!! City Pantries Are Hurting For Canned Food

October 18, 2009  

We keep our own St. Christopher pantry stocked because of your generosity.  We will being collecting canned food for our Christmas baskets again.  During the month of October, we will be collecting canned meat and fish, chunky hearty soups, beans, and macaroni and cheese.  Please put donated food under the St. Joseph statue in front of the church.  We continue to need new socks (men's and women's) for Holy Family pantry clients.  We are grateful for your continued support and generosity. 

Socks and Underwear

January 10, 2010

There is a great need for new socks (men's and women's) and underwear for Holy Family pantry clients.  Thank you for your continued support and generosity.  

                                                - St. Vincent de Paul Society

We Are Keeping With Our Tradition

January 10, 2010

To collect hats, mittens and scarves for the St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio.  Please place your donations on or under the tree next to the St. Joseph statue.  Thanks you.  

The St. Christopher Welcome Committee

January 10, 2010

Will greet and register new parishioners beginning in January 2010.  A Welcome Table will be set up in the back of church January 16-17 and January 23-24.  Please stop by to register or ask questions.  

Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes are Available

November 1, 2009 

Click on this link to take you to the page where you can download the Meeting Minutes.  They are in Word format.  

Ongoing Food Drive

Because of the great need at this time and because so many are out of work and suffering, we are continuing to collect nonperishable food for the Food Pantries.  The need is great and the supply is dwindling.  This drive provides a chance for us to engage in one of the corporal works of mercy - feeding the hungry.  Please bring all food donations and deposit them in the vestibule of the church.  At Holy Family, there is still a need for Socks for the Homeless.  If you think of it, please bring sock donations to the vestibule as well.  Those who are in need are grateful for your Christian generosity.  

Are you an aspiring poet or writer? 

Do you have an intense desire to share your faith with your parish community?  We are starting a parish newsletter and are looking for volunteers to contribute essays, poetry, and other original writings.  We are also looking for people interested in interviewing fellow parishioners to help record the history of St. Christopher.  For more information, contact Jeanette Ferguson (nettypoho@hotmail.com).

Tuesday Prayer

Please join us on Tuesdays for 30 minutes of singing, Scripture, and intercessions.  Evening Prayer is a great way to enter into the evening after either a discouraging or a triumphant day.  All are welcome whenever you can come.

Communion Distributors Needed for the Homebound

We have a core of faithful distributors who take the fruit of our Sunday Mass to them: praying, reading the Scriptures, and giving Eucharist.  We need a larger group so that we can spread out the responsibility for meeting the needs of our fellow parishioners.  We are inviting current Eucharistic distributors and all adults of the community to contact Deacon Gregg (486-0457, ext. 29  or TheDeke@sbcglobal.net) to join this ministry.  

Rebecca's Place

Msgr. John Cody has pronounced Rebecca's Place a Parish Charity. Rebecca’s Place is a shelter for homeless women only.  Underlying causes are mental illness, substance abuse, and domestic violence.  At Rebecca's Place, there are many programs to help the women with their various problems.  The goal is wellness, and for them to be able to move into their own apartment. 

St. Christopher’s Parishioners are most generous in donating useful and needed items for the women.  Also, we have provided dinners, brunch, and have given lots of clothing, shoes, coats, toiletries, and Christmas gifts. 
The woman and staff are most appreciative for our help.  Any suggestions can be directed to Elaine DiSalvo, Social Concerns of 486-5543.  Please call before leaving items at the church.  Thank you!

Parish Self Study Results

Here are the results of the St. Christopher Parish Self Study.  It is an Adobe PDF.  If you need Acrobat Reader to open the file, click here to get it.

Welcome to the new website

Welcome to the new website for St. Christopher Catholic Church.  Several pages are still under construction, and more will be added in the very near future.  Stay tuned.  In the meantime, if you have a suggestion or comment, please email webadmin@stchristopherscc.com 

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