About St. Christopher · Nashua, New Hampshire
Saint Christopher Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the north end of Nashua, New Hampshire, part of the Diocese of Manchester. The community worships at 62 Manchester Street, where the church is joined by the historic mid-1800s grey house that serves as the parish office and rectory. The parish serves a bilingual congregation, offering Mass in English and Vietnamese, and is affiliated with Saint Christopher Academy, a Pre-K through Grade 8 Catholic school. Its life centers on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, with daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, confession, and a Family Faith formation program for parish children.
- Established
- 1950
- Patron
- St. Christopher
- Rector
- Father David Harris
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester
Why belong here
Saint Christopher is a welcoming, bilingual Roman Catholic community where the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist is at the heart of prayer, ministry, and parish life. Parishioners can worship in English at most Masses and in Vietnamese at the 3:00 pm Sunday Mass, with daily Mass Monday–Thursday and a Saturday Vigil offering regular access to the sacraments. The parish invests in the next generation through its Family Faith (Christ In Us) formation program, Vacation Bible School, and its affiliated Catholic school, Saint Christopher Academy (Pre-K through Grade 8). Liturgical ministries — Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, and Ushers — as well as Communion for the homebound give parishioners concrete ways to serve one another.
Mass times at St. Christopher
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Monday – Thursday at 8:00 am (after Daily Mass)
- Saturday 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Adoration times
- Wednesday 8:00 – 9:00 am
- First Friday 1:00 – 3:15 pm (September through June)
- Holy Hour Wednesday approximately 7:45 – 8:45 am
Parish History
Shortly after World War II, the people of St. Patrick's Parish foresaw the need for a new parish in the north of Nashua. On July 21, 1950, Most Rev. Matthew F. Brady, Bishop of the Diocese of Manchester, formally established St. Christopher Parish. In 2000, the parish celebrated its 50th anniversary with an Anniversary Mass offered by Bishop John McCormack together with the parish's living former pastors. Today the parish campus includes the church itself and the adjacent historic mid-1800s grey house that holds the parish office and rectory.
- Established July 21, 1950 by Bishop Matthew F. Brady, Diocese of Manchester
- 50th anniversary celebrated in 2000 with Bishop John McCormack
- Founded from the north-end growth of St. Patrick's Parish, Nashua
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Faith Formation at Saint Christopher is described as a lifelong process of conversion in Christ. The parish runs a Family Faith ('Christ In Us') program for public-school students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 and their parents, gathering once a month in the Church hall for food, fellowship, a classroom lesson, and the 10:00 am Sunday Mass. Students complete at-home work each week to reinforce the monthly unit, using a grade-level text, e-book, and online resources.
- Family Faith Formation (Christ In Us), K – Grade 8
- Religious Education (CCD) program
- First Eucharist preparation
- First Penance preparation
- Confirmation preparation
- Catholic Vacation Bible School
Saint Christopher Academy
In addition to its Religious Education program, the parish is affiliated with Saint Christopher Academy, a Catholic school educating students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The academy is referenced from the parish website as the parish's Catholic school option for parish families.
- Affiliated Catholic school
- Serves Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8
Liturgical Ministries
Saint Christopher invites parishioners to take an active role in the sacred liturgy. The parish website lists four core liturgical ministries — Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, and Ushers — along with a separate outreach to bring Holy Communion to homebound parishioners. Volunteers and family members are encouraged to contact the rectory to get involved.
- Readers
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Altar Servers
- Ushers
- Holy Communion for Homebound Parishioners
Vietnamese Ministry
The parish maintains an active Vietnamese Ministry supported by Fr. Thien Nguyen. A Vietnamese-language Sunday Mass is offered at 3:00 pm to serve the local Vietnamese Catholic community in greater Nashua.
- Fr. Thien Nguyen (Vietnamese Ministry)
- Vietnamese-language Sunday Mass at 3:00 pm
Parish Staff & Clergy
Saint Christopher is led by Father David Harris as Pastor, with Father Thien Nguyen assisting in the Vietnamese Ministry and Deacon Jim Daly serving the parish. The parish staff page also lists a webmaster role and a Faith Formation contact point.
- Pastor: Fr. David Harris
- Vietnamese Ministry: Fr. Thien Nguyen
- Deacon: Deacon Jim Daly
Our Campus & Contact
The parish is located at 62 Manchester Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, on a campus that combines the church with the historic mid-1800s grey house that houses the parish office and rectory. The parish office can be reached by phone at (603) 882-0632 and by email at [email protected].
- Address: 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, NH 03064
- Phone: (603) 882-0632
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.stchrisparishnh.org
- Parish office / rectory in the historic mid-1800s grey house adjacent to the church