Corpus Christi March 22 Email
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A. Today’s Special Items
1. Communal Penance Service – Tomorrow, Tuesday, 7:00pm
As part of tomorrow’s Communal Penance Service several priests will join Fr. Patrick at various confession stations around our church. Inspirational community prayers and spiritual background music will help us develop a sense of God’s presence and merciful forgiveness. Ready to experience God’s mercy?
2. Corpus Christi Holy Week Schedule
3. Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
Spend 15 minutes each day with Jesus and talk with Him about what was on His heart in the days leading up to Holy Week. Ask Him to teach you like never before about the love that led Him to give everything for you.
4. GOF Holy Spirit “Word Cloud”… due today!
The Holy Spirit and the Life of Grace
Generations of Faith 2020/21
Renew Reflect Respond
Final day to respond with an image or title or characteristic of the Holy Spirit that speaks to your heart. Email your word to [email protected]. It will become part of a “word cloud” to be published next week.
The Generations of Faith video, The Holy Spirit and the Life of Grace, is filled with teachings, dogmas, and personal witness stories from Corpus Christi parishioners. It is still available through the Corpus Christi website by following these directions:
Click the Button below to go to the parish website - To print the handout: Click on Session 5 Handouts/Adults
- To see the video: click on Generation of Faith Videos then on ADULTS 2020-2021 SESSION Five
Related Additional Resources:
Visually explore St. Peter Basilica in Rome, including the Holy Spirit window mentioned in this month’s video.
A 3 minute walk-through the Basilica with no narration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KARgaBjswhs&ab_channel=InSovietRussia
A 20-minute walk-through with comments displayed in writing on the screen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B54PR2kvWE&ab_channel=ProwalkToursGenerations of Faith 5. Pope Francis Letter on the Year of St. Joseph
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of making St. Joseph the Patron of the universal Church Pope Francis has given us an inspiring letter about St. Joseph.
Click on the button to read the letter.
Pope Francis Letter on St. Joseph
B. Reminders
6. You are Invited, You are Welcome, You’ll be Safe!
Please join us in person at Mass. We’re so happy to welcome you back! We’re being diligent about keeping you safe by following our Covid-19 protocols which include:
Things the church is doing:- Running our six (6) medical-grade air purifying units in the church before and during mass thus removing bacteria and viruses, including the Covid virus, from the air.
- Cleaning and sanitizing the church after Masses.
- Providing hand sanitizer throughout the church for your use, as needed
- Taking your temperature as you come into the church. (Please do NOT come to mass if you are feeling ill or running a temperature.)
- Bringing Holy Communion to your pew (Fr. Patrick, a Deacon or an EME comes to you).
- Registering yourself for mass (by noon on Saturdays) and including your phone number so that we can call you should someone report a positive test for the Covid virus.
- Wearing a mask at all times over your nose and under your chin (everyone two and older).
- Maintaining a 6-foot physical distance between you/members of your household, and others not in your household, both in the pews and in other seating areas, before and after mass.
7. Fr. Patrick’s Guidance on Going to Confession
In Fr. Patrick’s recent homilies he has encouraged us to consider going to Confession here in this Lenten season. During the 11:00 Mass he went so far as to demonstrate the confession process by acting out going to confession with our visiting priest, Fr. Joe. Fr. Patrick then offered us a handout that had the seven steps for confession and, also, some guidance on the “Examination of Conscience in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching.” Click on the following button to go to the handout with these two articles.
Confession Guidance
8. Confessions Times
Confessions are available at 1:00pm – 3:45pm on Saturdays. They can also be made by appointment [313.537.5770].
9. Alert: Tuesday morning Mass in the Rainbow Room
Since we are having the Covid-19 vaccinations in the church building on the next five Tuesdays, we will temporarily have the 8:30 am Masses in the Rainbow Room. See you there!
10. 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
11. 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 
12. Fr. Patrick and Beth Allison on new AOD UTG Podcast Episode
St. Aloysius Parish Engagement Coordinator, Beth Allison, shares her journey from interior design to ministry, and the universal connection of the Catholic faith she’s experienced as she’s travelled the world.
Podcast Episode 66
13. Renewal of the Mind: Fr. Patrick’s 90-second daily videos and 30-minute weekly radio 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 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 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.
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.
16. Link to Bulletins:Click Here for CC Bulletins