Corpus Christi March 8, 2023 Email
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CC 2023 Lenten Theme:
Choose Jesus! He waits with mercy.
Sunday, March 12th
3rd Sunday in Lent
John 4:5-42
“Samaritan woman at the well”Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
This week, practice three times a day
just pausing and observing
“What are my thoughts, feelings and desires right now?”
After you gain this awareness,
seek understanding from God
what is from Him and what is not.
Finally, take action … dismiss what is not of God
and joyfully receive what is of God.
Saturday, March 11th
Please join us to reflect on the Scriptures of the
Easter Season
All are welcome! No experience necessary!!
In the Rainbow Room
9:15 am Gather with continental Breakfast
9:30 am Opening Prayer
Scripture reading and reflection
Discussion of a focus for the season with Fr. Patrick
Development of Parish themes/activities
Noon Closing
Your input and insights will benefit not only the parish
but also your own participation in the season!Daylight Savings Time
“Spring ahead! Fall back!”
Don't be late for church on Sunday!
“Spring forward.”
Set your clocks one hour ahead Saturday night.Parish Lenten Mission 
Corpus Christi is having a Parish Lenten Mission on
“Growing in our ability to hear the Lord”.
Sunday, March 12th thru Tuesday, March 14th
Note for SFE
There will be no Store Front Evangelization (SFE) the evening of Tuesday, March 14th, since several of the Evangelization crew wish to attend the Parish Mission!Lenten Hot Dog Meal 
Emmaus Lenten Faith-Sharing Groups 
250th Anninversary of the writing of
Amazing Grace
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This Lent we are having Emmaus Faith-Sharing Groups at various times throughout the week. You are invited and encouraged to join one of the groups. This year we are experiencing Amazing Grace in our lives and in the lives of others. The groups are viewing a short video, reading and discussing scripture passages and questions, and spending some time in prayer. Groups have already started and will continue for four or five more weeks.
Click on the following button to get more information. At that site you can click on another button where you can find out about days, times and locations of the Emmaus groups …and choose whether to join and then sign-up for the session of your choice.Emmaus 2023 Generations of Faith 2023 
People Called to Speak and Act
Generations of Faith 2022/23
Anna and John the Baptist:
Spreading the Good NewsThe next session of Generations of Faith will look at two prophets from the New Testament: Anna and John the Baptist. 
Who was Anna? Anna, married only a short time, spent the long years of her widowhood fasting and praying in the temple. A prophetess, she was one of the first to bear witness to Jesus as he was presented in the temple 40 days after his birth! She “spoke about the child to all who were waiting for God to set Jerusalem free.” (Luke 2:36-38)
Come learn about these two prophets at the Generations of Faith Session on Sunday, March 26 after the 11 am Mass - 12:30 to 1:45 pm.
Place: Adults in the Rainbow Room
Teens in the Activity Center
Elementary Students in Rooms 3 & 4
Lunch (optional): 1:50 pm in the gym. Free will donation. Children eat free.
Register after Mass this weekend or by clicking on the button below so we know how many handouts to print and how much food to order.Register for GOF Death Notice for Mary Catherine Hustoles
Mary Catherine Hustoles, a long-time member of Corpus Christi died on March 2nd. She had been a member of IHM parish before it merged with St. Gerard’s and became Corpus Christi Parish. In recent years she lived in an assisted living facility, Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant. Please click on the button to see her marvelous obituary.
Obituary Top Ukrainian Military Chaplain’s
Comments on Ukrainian War with RussiaLast week, a very interesting article appeared on America Media, the Jesuit website, about the Ukrainian military chaplain and his comments on the war with Russia. Click on the following button to view that commentary.
Chaplin’s View The Wisdom of a Saint
“Start by doing what is necessary;
then do what’s possible;
and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”St. Francis of Assisi
Please Pray for …
Our prayer list continues to grow for the deceased, the ill and the homebound. Please visit our parish bulletin for the current list on page 3. … and then raise a prayer for those on the list and your own special intentions. Simply click on the Bulletin button at the end of this email.
AND, please add to your list: “The prayer requests of those we
have met during our Store Front Evangelization efforts
and the Visiting Our Neighbors efforts”!Eucharistic Adoration The Eucharist is being exposed on the altar in church on the following schedule:
Tuesdays: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
[Note: that’s a usual time for our neighborhood
Evangelization efforts so prayer support is appreciated!]
Thursdays: 9:15am – 12:15pm
[Note: Holy Hour for Priestly Vocations from 9:15am – 10:15am]
Saturdays: 1:00pm – 3:15pm
[Note: Confessions 1:00 pm – 3:45pm]One of the greatest treasures of the Catholic faith is the Eucharist. Ever since the Last Supper, the Catholic Church has believed that the Eucharist is truly the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. You are invited to come and spend time in adoration with Jesus at Corpus Christi as we begin to offer these new time slots for adoration. Ideally, we will have two people in the church before Jesus whenever adoration happens. On our parish website you will see two slots for each time. Please know that if the slot is filled there will still be plenty of room in church for you!
You can go directly to the adoration sign-up by clicking on the following button:Adoration Sign-Up *** Please Check the Weekly Bulletin for Possible Changes ***
Liturgy schedule – weekdays
Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:30am
Liturgy schedule – weekends
Confessions: Saturday 1:00 – 3:45pm
Masses: Saturday 4:00pm; Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am
Link for watching this weekend’s Masses
Click on the button below to watch the livestreamed Masses.Click Here to Watch Mass via Video Link to Bulletins
For lots more news and information please see our bulletin.Click Here for CC Bulletins