St. Christopher School

Welcome to our school! Saint Christopher School is a Catholic School in the city of Rocky River, Ohio. We currently have 270 students in grades K-8. We have a welcoming and caring faculty and staff, certified by the state of Ohio.

Students have daily religion classes to learn about our Catholic faith. Students have many opportunities to share their faith. We have monthly liturgies, monthly prayer services, sacramental preparation, yearly class retreats, and service for other projects. Prayer is incorporated into every day.

Parish School of Religion (PSR)

To assist families of children in public school with religious formation, The Religious Education Office runs a PSR program in two sessions on Sunday: 8:30 and 10 o’clock.  Please click on the PSR Website below for more information or contact Sharon Armstrong at 440-331-6226 X 402 or email sarmstrong@stchrisparish.com

PATHS- School Parent Group

Parents and Teachers Helping Students(PATHS) is our parent group that supports our school spiritually, financially and physically.

Contact Info: Laura Kowalski at laura_m_kowalski@yahoo.com

School Committee

A consultative body established to assist the Pastor and Principal of St. Christopher School in the effective operation of the parish school.

For more information, please contact Mary Kate Farrar at mkfarrar00@hotmail.com

Youth Ministry

CYG (St. Christopher Youth Group) is the parish high school youth ministry program open to all students grade 9-12. CYG is currently undergoing a process of review.  Stay tuned for more information.  Contact Sharon Armstrong at 440-331-6226 or sarmstrong@stchrisparish.com

CLOW- Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Celebrated during the 10:00a Mass on most Sunday’s, CLOW helps children ages 5-10 participate more fully in the Sunday liturgy by listening to the scriptures and reflecting on them at their level.

Children are seated with their parents during the Opening Rites. Before the first scripture reading, the celebrant will announce that children participating in CLOW should come forward. They are led to the Gathering Area/Prayer Room by adult leaders who proclaim the readings adapted for children and guide them in a reflection.  Children are returned to the gathered community in pews at communion. Children have not left Mass! No need to register and you can join your child.

CLOW depends upon adult volunteers. You’ll work on a team and your commitment would be about one Sunday each month.  Contact PSR Principal Sharon Armstrong at sarmstrong@stchrisparish.com to learn more.

Scouting

Girl Scout Troop 71526

Troop 71526 meets as a troop of Junior Girl Scouts or 4th grade girls in 2016-2017 school year.

• Registration is Open June-Aug 2016, or by request

• Meeting Time: Second Friday of the Month 2:45-4PM

• Contact Info: Emily McGee emgee1645@gmail.com

Cub Scouts

For more information, please contact Aaron Vaughan at 440-655-1234 or aaron@vaughn.legal

Boy Scouts #605

For more information, please contact Brian Fehrenbach at 440-317-0511 or btfyellowlab@sbcglobal.net

Athletic Association

St. Christopher Parish Athletic Association exists to promote, coordinate, and finance an athletic program at St. Christopher Parish.

• Registration: Open All Year

• Meeting time: First Tuesday of every month

• Contact: Kristen LaPorte mailto:kristen.m.laporte@gmail.com

VIRTUS – Compliance to work with Minors

Everyone who works with minors in any capacity needs to be compliant.  This is a three-step process:

1. Background check (BCI and/or FBI – contact the Religious Education Office)

2. Read and sign Standards of Conduct for Ministry, 2016 and Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse, 2016(tab below)

3. Attend a Virtus live training session (tab below)

To view the Diocesan Documents and Policies please click the button below, which will direct you to the Diocese of Cleveland’s page “Protecting God’s Children”.

To see a schedule of training sessions, or to register for a session, please click here the button below.