Blessings on your Lenten desert-travel discernments!
 

A.  Today’s New Items   1.  Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework Meditate with a crucifix or an image of a crucifix for 15 minutes each day and ask the Holy Spirit to take you deep into the mystery that Jesus suffered (out of love) for you.   2.  Generations of Faith (GOF) --  Crosses The Cross -- a Symbol of Lent After studying the Generations of Faith video, The Paschal Mystery, parishioners submitted photos of their favorite crosses. The photo collage below represents four crosses made by Paul Billion (one at the time of his marriage to Doris 57 years ago) one made by Deacon Al Hogrebe another designed and made by a favorite grandchild one purchased in Uganda another purchased in Nigeria one is the much-loved processional cross from St. Alexander Church another a St. Francis at San Damiano cross received while on retreat another a Jerusalem cross. All are beloved by the parishioners who submitted the photos. May the cross in your home be a visual reminder for you of this Lenten season.

3.  Links to Suggested Lenten Prayers In Sunday’s homilies Dcn Paul suggested several ideas for prayers and devotions to consider while traveling our Lenten desert journeys.  The button below will take you to the parish website “Links” page where you can find things like: Loyola Press 3-Minute Retreat FORMED Daily [and many offerings from FORMED] The God Minute

Lots of Prayer Suggestions

[If you go to the parish website you can find that information in a few easy steps.  On the website click on the following: Get Involved Grow Links to Other Resources]

4.  Easter Season Planning    Zoom Together! Easter Season Planning

Even though Lent has just begun, the parish starts preparing for the Easter Season in March.  You’re invited to participate in a virtual, via Zoom, planning on Saturday, March 6th from 9 – 11:15 am.  We will reflect on the message in God's Word found in the Gospels of the Easter Season.  All Scripture lovers welcome! Schedule: ** Opening prayer ** The Season of Easter ** Reading and reflecting on the Gospels of the season ** Discerning together (led by Fr. Patrick) a focus for Easter 2021 at Corpus Christi   For Zoom you will need a computer, tablet, or phone with audio (microphone).                                        Respond to this email to request a link to the Zoom gathering or call the parish at 313-537-5770 and leave your name and email address.   5.  Black Catholic Ministries -- NFP & Health Advocacy

A LIVESTREAM PANEL DISCUSSION EMPOWER   RESTORE   INSPIRE Friday, February 26, 2021 at 8pm EST   Our Vickie Figueroa leads an AOD panel discussion on women’s health and wellness.    The Archdiocese of Detroit offices of Black Catholic Ministry and Evangelization will host a livestream panel discussion featuring Dr. Lydia Rayes, a local physician, about empowering women to learn more about their own health and wellness, and how this promotes early detection and safe medical treatment for a number of different women’s health issues. Dr. Rayes will be joined by Vickie Figueroa of Black Catholic Ministries, and Nicole Joyce, a Fertility Care Practitioner from the Office of Evangelization.

Cllick Here to View Panel Discussion

6.  Songs of Freedom - a Concert of Spirituals

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7.  Thank YOU for your Amazon & Krogers Contributions! Thank YOU for contributions that have come here to Corpus Christi due to your joining one of the programs at Krogers or Amazon.  Krogers and Amazon each offer a partial contribution for every purchase you made through their special programs.  To find out more about these programs click on the button below which will take you to our website and explanations of these contribution programs.

How to donate thru Krogers or Amazon

B.  Reminders    8.  Emmaus Groups 2021 --- Last Call! For over 10 years EMMAUS Faith Sharing groups have been meeting during Lent to “dig deeper” into the impact of the Lord on our lives.  This year’s theme is The Power of the Gospel Today.  The Gospels make a difference in all of our lives.  Let’s share that good news with each other.  Click on the button below to go to our parish website where the times and dates of this year’s group virtual meetings are listed.  Please join others in registering for this year’s programs.

Emmaus Registration

9.  Stations of the Cross Come, pray the Stations of the Cross on Lenten Fridays at 6:30pm in church.

10. Confessions Confessions are available at 1:00pm – 3:45pm on Saturdays. They can also be made by appointment [313.537.5770].   11. “Called and Gifted” Workshop Series

EACH of us was created and GIFTED by God!  What would God like us to do with those gifts?  What is God CALLING us to do?  How about taking 94 seconds to listen to a short video about that very issue?!?!  Click on the button below and when you get to the photo of a group of youngsters, click on the little white triangle [at the lower left] to start the video.

Introduction to CALLED AND GIFTED

12. AOD Unleash the Gospel Podcast “Open Door Policy” Episodes with Fr. Patrick  Fr. Patrick is now hosting the Podcast “Open Door Policy” Episodes for the AOD.  His co-host is Emily Mentock.  They are taking over for the prior team of Fr. Steve Pullis and Danielle Center.  To listen to their second episode, Episode 63, click on the button below.  That session is an interview with our very own Curtis Simpson, Jr.

Open Door Policy Podcast

13. Renewal of the Mind: Fr. Patrick’s 90-sec. daily video and a  30-minute weekly audio broadcast Fr. Patrick’s daily video draws guidance for the day from the Mass Scriptures of the day.  The message is there … 90 seconds …POW! The NEW item is the 30-minute weekly audio broadcast.  It can be reached at any time of day or night, any day of the week.

Daily or Weekly

C.  Standard Items   14. Liturgy schedule - weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am Mass Saturdays: 1:00 – 3:00pm – Confessions in Reconciliation Rm in church     15. Links for viewing or registering for this weekend’s Masses Our Masses are: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday, 11am.  The 11am Mass is the Mass most often livestreamed.   Click on the button below for viewing the Mass.

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If you wish to attend a Mass in person at church this weekend please register by clicking on the button below … before noon on Saturday.

Register for In-Person Attendance

If you have not registered (by noon on Saturday) to attend Mass in person and you still wish to attend a Mass at church this weekend please: - park in the parking lot a little ahead of Mass time, - go to the parking lot side entrance, - and ask the staff at that doorway if there is still available room.  If there is room in church they will do a check-in process for you.    16. Link to Bulletins:

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