LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE AS WE MAKE THIS A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER.
CELEBRATE WITH US ALL MONTH.
PRINT THE SCHEDULE HERE.

SPECIAL EVENTS & OUTREACH

ST. NICHOLAS PROJECT  Nov. 19 - Dec. 11

TAIZÉ ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE  6 pm Dec. 14

SENSORY FRIENDLY STORY TIME WITH SANTA
5 pm Dec. 17

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS CHEER
Check-in Calls: Dec. 1-13
Daily Gift Card Drawing: Dec. 14-25

RECONCILIATION
3 - 3:50 pm Saturdays
No Confessions on Christmas Eve
3 - 5 pm Wednesday, Dec. 14
5 - 7 pm Tuesday, Dec. 20

MASSES
8 am Tuesday - Friday: Daily Mass
4 pm Saturday
8, 9:30 , 11:30 am Sunday
Livestream Mass: 4pm 1st Sat of month; 9:30am Sun other weekends
American Sign Language: 9:30 am 1st and 3rd Sundays

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Vigil Mass: 5 pm Dec. 7
Holy Day Mass: 8 am, 6 pm

CHRISTMAS EVE
4 pm Fr. Hallinan (Children's Choir)
6 pm Fr. Thorne (The Faithful Band, American Sign Language, livestream)
8 pm Fr. Beretta

CHRISTMAS DAY
9 am Fr. McNamara
11 am Fr. Hallinan

NEW YEAR'S EVE
3 pm Confessions
4 pm Vigil Mass (Fr. Hallinan)

NEW YEAR'S DAY

8 am Fr. McNamara
9:30 am Fr. Hallinan (American Sign Language, livestream)
11:30 am Fr. Hallinan

The Adopt A Family Ministry helps to bring hope and joy at Christmas to families beset by illness, disability or financial hardship. We do this by inviting groups of generous individuals (families, co-workers, neighbors, etc.) to adopt the needs of a family referred for assistance by a community organization.

Donor groups are currently needed for the 2022 Christmas season.


FAQ
How are recipients selected? Families are screened and referred by the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District and local social service providers.

Who adopts the families? Typically, a group -- a family, a coworkers, friends or neighbors -- unites to adopt a family.

How much does adoption cost?  That depends on the recipient's family size and the donor's resources, but keep in mind that these gifts are often the only ones each family receives. We provide information and suggestions for each family member.

If I am cannot adopt a whole family, can I still help? Yes! Join us on drop-off day (the third Saturday in Advent) to check in and sort gifts. Donations of gift cards are also appreciated.

COORDINATORS:
Linda Elser
Kim Pizzirusso
Jim & Lynn Paolucci
Contact

Our Advent Angels help us remember our parish homebound and recently bereaved, who can find the holidays an especially difficult and lonely time.

Our Angels donate giftable tea and cookies to the church sanctuary from Nov. 19-Dec. 9, then volunteer to visit one or more parishioners wth a gift basket. Sign up Nov. 27 at the Advent Festival or contact the coordinator below. Pick up your gifts on Dec. 10-11, and deliver any time that week at your convenience.

Contact:
Peg Tareila
ilvtrack@yahoo.com
(510) 566-4167

A favorite St. John's tradition, the St. Nicholas Project serves hundreds of our homebound, bereaved, and brothers and sisters across our community.

See this year's flyer.

The 2022 St. Nicholas Project is honored to serve:

• The residents and staff of Divine Providence Village and Don Guanella Homes, Archdiocesan homes for women and men with intellectual and physical disabilities

• The homebound and bereaved of St. John Chrysostom Parish

• ACCESS Community Center of Chester

• The Bernardine Center

• Catholic Social Services Family Service Center

• CityTeam of Chester

• St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry & Clothing Cupboard

  

  Contact:
  Mary Chollet
  mchollet@sjcparish.org
  (610) 874-3418 x 106

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Thank you to our generous donors for the 2022 program!
This year's program is now complete.

Each fall, St. John Chrysostom Parish provides financial support to local families to prepare a holiday feast at Thanksgiving time. Monetary donations may be made at any time during the year.

Contact:

Marita Green
maritagreen6@gmail.com
(610) 724-1376