The parish baptism team prepares parents and godparents in their role of raising their child in the Catholic Faith. This process begins with a personal interview followed by a Baptism Preparation Class. Herein the parents and godparents express the desire to re-affirm the practice of the faith and to be examples of Christ to their child.
Contact: Vivianna Tristan (713) 645-1554
Registration: It is important that registration be made at the rectory 3 weeks before attending baptism class. You will be contacted by the baptism coordinator. That person will make an appointment with you for an interview.
Requirements: A certified copy of your child’s birth certificate.
Donation: $20.00 per/child is required for
the baptism material and is to be paid at the beginning of class.
The St. Christopher Bookstore keeps a current collection of religious reading materials and religious articles.
Contact: Peggy Wendelken (713) 645-5124
Location: Church
An opportunity for adults to study the books of the Bible and relate the message to daily living, discuss issues and pray together.
Contact: Sr. Mary Zachary Bertrand, C.V.I.
Meetings: Fall Track August – November
7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Spring Track January – April 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room (check bulletin for
room changes)
Scripture study, pray the rosary, and read the readings for the following Sunday and discuss their meaning.
Contact: Aida Olivares
Meetings: Friday 7:30 p.m.
Location: Small faith communities
Contact the parish office for additional information.
Ministry: Hospital Ministry – Nursing Home
Bring communion to Catholic patients at Memorial Southeast Hosptial one day of the week scheduled for our parish.
Afton Oaks Nursing Home: Mass on first Wednesday with Holy Communion to the bed ridden.
Briarwood Nursing Home: Mass on the second Wednesday, Holy Communion and anointing on the fourth Wednesday of the month by a priest.
Contact: Rose Mitchell - Parish Office (713) 645-6614
Meetings: Every Friday 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Every Saturday 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Adult Ed. 1
The W-HDM Program is a community based volunteer effort that provides a “hot, freshly prepared” meal to an older person(s) of the immediate Park Place neighborhood. Volunteers are key to this community effort. Our motto is “Come Rain or Shine – We Deliver, on Weekends”. The W-HDM Program is supported by several immediate area restaurants, and each are recognized for their contribution with a highly visible colored label on every lid of the food containers. The W-HDM Program also provides “Business Card Ads” as a fundraiser. Get involved. Contribute your time or your money today.
Contact: Parish Office (713) 645-6614
Meetings: Saturday 11:30 a.m. –to- 12:00 noon
The men’s retreat is a chance to gather with other men of the parish for a weekend away with plenty of time for quiet reflection and prayer under the direction of a skilled retreat master. The Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharist are also available to retreatants.
Contact: Pat Duane (713) 645-6614
Retreat: One a year, usually in February. The retreat begins
on a Friday evening and concludes at midday on Sunday.
This group is primarily for the Spanish speaking parishioners of the parish who meet to read scripture and pray together. Baby sitting is provided.
Contact: Amida Ramos (713) 645-6614
Meeting: Thursday evenings (check the bulletin for room location)
Parishioners who quietly but consistently alleviate the hunger of the poor in our parish, is our purpose. Members of this group obtain food from the Houston Food Bank and from generous parishioners, maintain the panty, shelve all donations, collect information from the needy, box and distribute the groceries.
Contact: Carole Varela (713) 645-6614
Meeting: On the first Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Fifteen weeks of learning and practicing a variety of prayer forms primarily to build a stronger relationship with God and secondarily to discover which of these prayer forms is most advantageous to a given individual.
Contact: *Conchita Sobarzo (713) 645-6614
Meetings: Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
. *Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room
EL GRUPO DE ORACION - "EL BUEN PASTOR"
De la renovacion Catolica Carismatica. Les invita a dar gloria y alabanza a nuestro Padre Creador y a Su Hijo Redentor, impulsados por el Espiritu Santo. Las reuniones son dada Miercoles de 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. en la Capilla.
Los ninos tambien son invitados a participar.
Chairperson: Ijeoma Ononugbo
The Nigerian community of made up of five hundred members who are actually registered parishioners, coming from different Nigerian ethnic groups, which encompasses all matters affecting the parish. This community unites the people of God in a community of prayer, support group and service.
The Community’s Commission:
The Nigerian Community of St. Christopher establishes specific commissions
to focus attention of particular areas of the parish life which includes:
· Administration
· Social Action
· Parish Life
· Education
· Spirituality
· Family Life Teaching
A committee of the pastoral council whose annual task is contacting the parish membership and acting as a liaison between the leadership of ministries and parishioners who want to use their time, talent and treasure to serve the Church.
Contact: Sharon Linbeck (713) 645-6614
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