A.  Today’s New Items    1.  Lenten Soup Meal    THE LENTEN SOUP MEAL IN A VIRTUAL WORLD

Who could have known last March when the annual Lenten Soup Meal, organized by the Parish’s Social Justice Committee, was the first Parish event to be cancelled amid the growing threat of Covid 19, that one whole year later on the third Sunday of Lent (March 7) we would be cancelling the event again.  What to do about that? How, exactly, does one do a virtual Soup Meal?! Using our Parish Lenten theme of “Let’s Listen – Be Changed – Go Love” as a basis, here’s what we’ve come up with.  Go to the Soup Meal page on our website for Scripture references, recipes, and donation suggestions.  Blessings on your Lenten journey.

Lenten Soup Meal

2.  Links to Suggested Lenten Prayers Here’s another prayer/meditation suggestion for your Lenten exercises.  St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, started this back in the 1500’s.  Called the “Examen”, it is suggested as an evening reflection prayer where you examine the events of the day.  If you care to make some short notes each day, there is worksheet good for a month at a time.  Clicking on the button below will take you to the website and a page with many prayer resources, including a recently added one, “The God Minute”, which was suggested by our Sr. Ellen Schmitz.

Lots of Prayer Suggestions

[If you are on 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]

3.  Lenten Gospel Reflections Our Lenten Faith Sharing Emmaus Groups reflect on the Sunday Scripture readings and follow the discussion guide for Lent as presented in the book 52 Sundays. The guides, group Information and weekly videos can be found on the Corpus Christi website.  You are invited to join a group or refer to the material yourself for personal insights and prayer.  Check it out for a more meaningful Lent!

Emmaus Group Lenten Resources

4.  Stations of the Cross – Now on Video!! Come, pray the Stations of the Cross on Lenten Fridays at 6:30pm in the church.If you wish to participate from your own home you can now view the Stations on your computer or cell phone.Corpus Christi has just video recorded our Stations and you can find them via the button below.

Video of CC Stations of the Cross

B.  Reminders   5.  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.

6.  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.

7.  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.

8.  Confessions Confessions are available at 1:00pm – 3:45pm on Saturdays. They can also be made by appointment [313.537.5770].   9.  “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

10. 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 64, click on the button below.

Open Door Policy Podcast

11. 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   12. Liturgy schedule - weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am Mass Saturdays: 1:00 – 3:00pm – Confessions in Reconciliation Rm in church    13. 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.

Click Here to View Mass via Video

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.

14. Link to Bulletins:

Click Here for CC Bulletins