1. Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework This week, take 10 minutes each day to sit and talk with Jesus about something you may be wrestling with. It would be good to journal. Practice inviting Jesus in and talking with him about the difficulties of life. Look for the wisdom and knowledge He wants to give you.
2. Fr. Patrick’s Shout Out! A big thanks to our Environment Committee for the beautiful church decorating efforts for Christmas and again now for Ordinary Time. Fine artistic ideas and execution.
3. Prayer Request: Evangelization Committee Meeting, Jan. 12th Please pray for the efforts of the Evangelization Committee meeting this Tuesday. They continue their efforts for “Evangelizing the Evangelizers” … and those evangelizers are … all of us!
4. Lenten Planning Invitation, Sat., Jan. 23rd
Zoom Together! Lenten Season Planning Last fall thirteen parishioners on Zoom reflected on the Advent Scriptures and offered Corpus Christi a phrase to ponder during Advent - Ignited by Hope: Christ Born Anew in Us. Time to engage in a similar process for Lent, and you’re invited to participate with other parishioners. The session will be virtual, via Zoom, on Saturday, January 23rd from 9 - 11 am. We will reflect on the message in God's Word found in the scriptures of the Lenten Season. All Scripture lovers welcome! Schedule: ** Opening prayer ** Meaning of Lent ** Reading and reflecting on the Gospels of the season, ** Discerning together (led by Fr. Patrick) a focus for Lent 2021 at Corpus Christi.
For Zoom you will need a computer, tablet, or phone with audio (microphone). Video (camera) capabilities are helpful, but not necessary. 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.
B. Reminders
5. Webinar on “Affordable and Fair Housing" Members of the New Hope Community Development Non-Profit Housing Corporation (whose founding was initiated by St. Gerard Parish in 1990) will be speaking on “Affordable and Fair Housing” on an AOD Strong Faith - Vital Connections webinar on Thursday, Jan. 14th, at 7pm. AOD’s Vickie Figueroa (one of our Corpus Christi members) invites you to register for the Zoom webinar:
Note: The line will be opened at 1:00 p.m., so please join any time between 1:00 and 1:30. We will start the presentation promptly at 1:30.
7. AOD MLK Mass – Monday, Jan 18th, 11:00am – livestreamed To register for in-person attendance please click on the button below. Information on viewing the Mass livestreamed will come in future emails.
8. GOF Renew Reflect Respond Generations of Faith Happy New Year! A suggestion for a New Year’s Resolution: Designate a specific time this week to watch one of the FORMED videos you missed. You might start with the most popular video: SESSION ONE: The Bible: God’s Love letter to Humanity. Or SESSION THREE: Who Is Jesus? especially relevant as we end this Christmas season. Or maybe SESSION TWO appeals to you – The Story of Salvation: Creation, Fall, Redemption.
Find each of these videos by clicking theButton below
Then click on Generation of Faith Videos
Finally pick whichever ADULT SESSION you wish to watch (ONE, TWO, or THREE).
Helpful handouts with a prayer, brief outline of the video, reflection questions, and quotes from the Catholic Catechism can be printed from the website. Click on Session Three Handouts Adult or Previous Handouts (for Sessions One and Two). A handout can also be emailed to you by sending a request to corpuschristigenerations@gmail.com. (Be sure to specify which handout you want.)
Blessingson your New Year exploring the Catholic faith.
9. Generations of Faith – Children and Teens – The Joy Story The Joy Story: Jesus Is Coming Session 3 GOF for children—Session 3
Check out GOF for children---you will find the life of Jesus on video and do not miss the handouts that have patterns for the symbols of Jesus. Also, choose a person from the video who you think was a good follower of Jesus. There are many but you may have a favorite.
Find out where Mary is in the Bible. Mary is the perfect example of a follower of Jesus. And by the way, do you know the four reasons that Jesus became man? Be sure to watch the videos and reference the handouts.
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 the transition episode simply click on the button below.
11. 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.
12. Liturgy schedule - weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am Mass [next week!] 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.
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.