1. Food Distribution at Corpus Christi on Thursday, Feb. 18th
The American Legion Department of Michigan Veteran Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee and The Frank Wendland American Legion Post 253 have partnered with Gleaners Community Food Bank to distribute 600 food boxes to Veterans, seniors, or families in need.
Legionnaires, Veterans, and community volunteers will distribute 600 food boxes at the Corpus Christi Church parking lot, 19800 Pembroke Ave, Detroit starting at 10 a.m. These events are contactless distribution; drivers stay in their vehicle while volunteers load a 40-pound food box into the car's trunk or rear.
The American Legion Department of Michigan has helped distribute over 600,000 pounds of food to needed families in Michigan. They have held other events in Mt. Clemens, Wyandotte, Garden City, Detroit, and several other locations, including eight in the Upper Peninsula. The American Legion is the largest Veterans Service Organization in the state, dedicated to Veterans serving Veterans. Since 1919. The Department of Michigan's membership is composed of 65,000 plus Veterans who have served during conflicts since December 7, 1941. To learn more about The American Legion Department of Michigan, visit michiganlegion.org.
2. “Called and Gifted” Series
3. Families of Parishes: Getting to Know our Family Members [Starting on July 1st …] We have six members in our new Family.
Corpus Christi
St. Scholastica
Presentation-Our Lady of Victory
St. Mary of Redford
St. Peter and Paul/West
St. Juan Diego
Our Family is in Detroit, along the Southfield Freeway corridor, from Ford Road at the south end to 8 ½ Mile at the north end. Over the next few weeks let’s take a brief look at each of our Family members, “Our New Siblings”.
St. Scholastica is just to the south of Corpus Christi. Let’s get to know a little about them by taking a look at their website. Just click the button below. Hugs to St. Scholastica!
4. CC Celebrates “Black Catholic History”, Feb. 5th, 6:30-8:30pm
5. Fr. Patrick: Families of Parishes Q&A Check out this very helpful link to frequently asked questions and answers about the Families of Parishes initiatives.
6. Session 4 of GOF for Adults! Renew Reflect Respond Generations of Faith 2020/21
Dying and Rising…life is often full of downs and ups! This month’s GOF video focuses on three aspects of dying and rising:
1. One of the central teachings of the Catholic Faith is called the Paschal Mystery: Jesus’s Death and Resurrection. The Dying and Rising of Jesus Christ is his work of redemption; his gift of salvation and eternal life. The cross is our symbol.
2. Another aspect is our own personal dying and rising experiences. Four parishioners reflect on theirs in light of three of the sacraments.
3. A slide show features the dying and rising of neighboring O’Hair Park with photos by Colleen Flaherty and script by Fr. Don.
Click theButton below to go to the parish website
To print the handout: Click on Session 4 Handouts/Adults
To see the video: click on Generation of Faith Videos then on ADULTS 2020-2021SESSION Four
Respond: this month instead of creating a Word Cloud we will create a photo collage using photos of your favorite crosses (the Christian symbol of the Paschal Mystery). Send them to corpuschristigenerations@gmail.com.
7. GOF Session 4 for Children/Teens The new session of GOF for kids and teens is the Paschal Mystery with emphasis, on Holy Week, particularly, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. We will see how Jesus is our hope. Jesus dying on the cross is not the end but the beginning of new life. Jesus is our rising sun. He is the Son of God giving us all life and hope. The children’s and teen videos will highlight the resurrection. As they watch the video, they are encouraged to see how the various people responded to Jesus and to think about how they would respond. Our Easter message is also how to make Jesus alive today by reaching out to people in need and responding in a positive way. The works of mercy are included in the discussion papers to give guidance in service to others. The children’s handouts include craft suggestions such as an Easter card design and directions to make an Easter wreath.
May our Lenten practices lead us to a joy-filled Easter.
Click the button below to find the videos and handouts.
8. 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 first episode, Episode 62, click on the button below.
9.Renewal of the Mind: Fr. Patrick’s 90-sec. daily video and a NEW 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.
10. Liturgy schedule - weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am Mass Saturdays: 1:00 – 3:00pm – Confessions in Reconciliation Rm in church
11. 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. .
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.