Prayers
Over this extraordinary time the Chapel will be open 12.30 - 1.30pm for prayer every day Mon-Fri.
Parish Prayer
Friday mornings 9 - 10am in the Chapel. Come and join us as we pray for our neighbours each week.
Sunday Youth Prayer
Sunday afternoons in the Vicarage 4.30 - 5.30pm. Come along and pray for the youth & young adults. Come whenever you can.
Parish Prayer Diary, December 2011
1st Pray for the Holy Spirit to lead the direction of the Church
2nd Pray for everyone involved with the Volunteers Party this evening
3rd Pray for great fellowship at the Men’s breakfast today
4th Pray for all of those who have lost loved ones this past year
5th Pray for the Staff Team, for focus and energy
6th Pray for vision and direction for our Missions MLT
7th Pray for those involved with leadership at St Christopher’s
8th Pray for the Pastoral MLT meeting today
9th Pray for the EXTRAVAGANZA taking place today
10th Pray for the Christchurch Community Response (CCR) Team as they reach out to those affected in the eastern suburbs
11th Pray for the children at St Christopher’s
12th Pray for all those people who assist at City Mission
13th Pray for the Finance Team meeting tonight
14th Pray for the Children & Families MLT Meeting today
15th Pray for the Parish prayer ministry co-ordinated by Gay Barretta
16th Pray for Bishop Victoria and the Diocesan team
17th Pray for Joanna Frampton and her Bible translation work in PNG
18th Pray for those attending the service of Lessons & Carols tonight
19th Pray for our Nominators, and appointment of a new vicar
20th Pray for Bryden as he leads the parish
21st Pray for all those attending today’s service
22nd Pray for safe passage for all families travelling these holidays
23rd Pray for Anne & Anthony McCormick on the mission field in Cambodia
24th Give thanks for all volunteers who contribute to the life of our parish.
25th Give thanks for the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ
26th Pray for all who have been affected by the economic recession/the unemployed & redundant
27th Pray for the Clergy and their families here at St Christopher’s
28th Pray for all of those involved with the book shops in Upper Riccarton and New Brighton
29th Pray for the sick & lonely, especially those listed in our pew sheets
30th Pray for all involved in Pastoral Care
31st Give thanks for what is past and look forward to God’s blessings in 2012
IMPORTANT DATES December 2011
Friday 2 December
Volunteers Party 5:30pm
Saturday 3 December
Men’s Breakfast
Sunday 4 December
Remembrance Services (all am services)
Friday 9 December
Extravaganza
Friday 9 December
Blokes BYO
Sunday 11 December
Children’s Finale 10:30am
Sunday 18 December
Lessons & Carols 7pm
Saturday 24 December
Christingle Family Service 6pm
Saturday 24 December
Midnight Service 11:15pm
Sunday 25 December
Christmas Day
Sunday 25 December
Services at 7:45, 9 & 10:30am
Saturday 31 December
New Year’s Eve