Corpus Christi July 14 Email
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A. Family of Parishes (FOP)
1. “Go Red” – Wear Red for Gathering #3 of our Family!
If you have one of our Corpus Christi red T-shirts please wear it when you attend the third Family Gathering two days from now, Friday, July 16th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at St. Scholastica Parish. It is located along the Southfield Freeway on the southwest corner of Outer Drive. This gathering will be in-person only and will not be livestreamed. Click on the button below the flier to register for the gathering.
Register for Gathering #3 – July 16th
2. Job Descriptions for 6 Directors in our Family
Over the next few months, our Family of Parishes will be creating 6 new positions that will support the key efforts of each parish in our Family. Fr. Patrick has written articles about these six positions. Please visit our website where you will find these job descriptions and other information on the FOP. The two articles about these positions are under: “June 27 Update” and “July 11 Update”.6 FOP Director Positions
3. FOP on the Corpus Christi Parish Website
Corpus Christi has created a new page for the parish website, a page devoted to the FOP efforts, plans, links, etc.!
A sample of what is there already includes:- Fr. Patrick’s Article on FOP Job Descriptions
- Fr. Patrick’s homily on FOP
- Websites of the five other parishes in our family
- Recordings of the prior two Gatherings of our Family
- Information from the AOD
CC FOP Website Page B. Today’s Special Items
4. This Week’s Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
Sit down this week with Jesus and take some time to meditate on the second reading from this weekend, Ephesians 1:3-14. It is an incredibly powerful passage of scripture! Meditate on the passage and talk with Jesus about it … you won’t be disappointed!5. “Considering Catholicism” Starts on Sunday, July 18th
This year’s “Considering Catholicism”
will start at 9:30am, Sunday, July 18th
… yes, 4 days from today!
It will be in the Rainbow Room.How about that? Do you possibly know someone wondering about their faith life and looking for a church? Maybe they went to church in their youth. Maybe they had no faith life. Maybe they are searching. Maybe they are simply not happy with where they are in their life. Our Lord could be the one who could satisfy their needs, their longings, their cares. Yes, maybe they are considering about where to go and how to get there.
On July 18th we will be starting our annual efforts to answer the questions of people like that, people who are “inquiring”, people who might be “considering Catholicism”. Please give some “prayerful discernment” to your possibly inviting a family member, a friend, a co-worker, a neighbor to our sessions that will be about one hour per week. There will be time for group sessions and for individual, personal meetings. Questions? Feel free to give Dcn Paul
a call at 248.891.9387 or
an email at [email protected].6. WEEEEE’RE BAAAAACK!!!!!! July, Aug. & Sept. Events
It’s been a very long time, but we’re beyond pleased to say that events are back at Corpus Christi. It will be a blessing to share prayer, food and fellowship with one another again. Please save the following dates:
PARISH CELEBRATION: SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
The day will begin with an 11 AM Outdoor Mass under a spacious tent (no 9 AM Mass that day) celebrating Fr. Don’s, now, 51st Anniversary of Holy Ordination. Please bring your own lawn chairs and, if you can, put an extra one in the trunk to share. Mass will be followed by an Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social featuring delicious Guernsey Farms Ice Cream. For those who can’t attend, Mass will be live streamed.ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE HAITI OUTREACH MISSION: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
We are pleased to announce that the fundraiser is taking a different shape this year. We have booked a dinner cruise on the beautiful Detroit River on the lovely Diamond Queen. The cruise will depart from the dock at Strohs River Place promptly at 6:30 PM. A generous donor has graciously offered to pay for the usual $5 per car to park! Tickets, which include a 2 ½ hour river cruise, a full buffet dinner, beverages and dessert will be sold for $75 beginning the end of July. There will be a cash bar for adult beverages. There are only 90 tickets available and must be paid in full by September 8.
We hope that you will plan on attending this important event. If you can’t attend, donations to the Haiti Outreach Mission are always gratefully accepted. The need is always there, now with effects of Covid 19, the recent assassination of Haiti’s President and summer storms, more than ever!DON’T FORGET OUR NEEDY BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO RELY ON ST. CHRISTINE’S SOUP KITCHEN!
Corpus Christi is sponsoring the meal there on Tuesday, July 20. Please pick up and fill a donation envelope which can be found at the back of church. If you aren’t attending Mass yet, please mail your donation to the parish office.7. Time to Come Back to Church for Mass In-Person?
Now that things have gotten so much safer you might feel OK about attending Mass in-person. We have created more room by deleting the cords that blocked off half the pews. We continue to use the air purifiers. The choirs are growing back in size. We are walking up the aisles to receive Communion. You will get a smiling welcome as you enter the church. Sound familiar?
YOU! Yes, YOU, are more and more welcome to Corpus Christi.
Come, rest in the presence of the Lord!
Opportunity knocks…prayerfully consider YOUR options.C. Reminders
8. Renewal of the Mind: Fr. Patrick’s 60-second daily videos and 30-minute weekly Radio Broadcasts
Fr. Patrick’s daily video draws guidance for the day from the Mass Scriptures of the day. The message is there … 60 seconds …POW!
The newer 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 D. Standard Items
9. Liturgy schedule - weekdays
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:30am Mass
Saturdays: 1:00 – 3:45pm – Confessions in Reconciliation Rm in church.
They can also be made by appointment [313.537.5770].
10. Links for watching this weekend’s Masses
Our Masses are: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday 9am & 11am. The 11am Mass is the Mass most often livestreamed.
Click on the button below for watching the Mass.Click Here to Watch Mass via Video Note: Due to technical problems with the audio equipment the July 11th recording has not been saved.
11. Link to Bulletins:
For lots more news and information please see our bulletin and/or our website.Click Here for CC Bulletins