Corpus Christi May 6 Email
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Alleluia, Arise!
Connect with Jesus!
His Resurrection is Ours!A. Today’s Special Items
1. Seeking Your Prayers for “Families of Parishes”!
The Archdiocese of Detroit’s program of “Families of Parishes” will start on July 1st, less than two months from now! The Archdiocese and our Corpus Christi Parish are seeking your prayers for the successful implementation and operation of the program and for all the benefits we hope to receive from it. One suggestion for prayer is a novena preceding the Feast of Pentecost, May 23rd. The novena will start on Friday, May 14th and will be prayed each day from then until Pentecost. Click on the button below for the novena prayers.Holy Spirit Novena
Please join in on the Holy Spirit Novena or choose another prayer of your liking. We at Corpus Christi will truly appreciate your prayers and the blessings that will result from them! Thanks already!
2. Fr. Patrick’s Special Edition Easter Season Holy Homework
Memorize and declare Luke 4:18-19, the mission statement of Jesus -- which is ours as well!
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because
he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”
Memorize it, declare it, and ask the Lord for the grace to live it like never before!B. Reminders
3. John 15:5 – Action Items?
John 15:5
“I am the vine and you are the branches.
If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.”
Hmmmm? Some “fruit-bearing” action items, like:- Staying close to the Lord in spite of the pandemic?
- Bringing my children closer to the Lord, day by day, week by week?
- Inviting my friend/neighbor/co-worker/family member to CC?
- Considering some group activity like “Visiting Our Neighbors”?
on Saturday, May 15th!!!
Feel free to contact me or others on our Evangelization Team.
Dcn Paul: 248.891.9387; [email protected].
4. GOF Adults – Respond with Your Descriptive Word
Renew Reflect Respond
Generations of Faith 2020/21
Why Do I Need the Church?
Respond: what is a quality or characteristic of our Church, Corpus Christi Parish, that stands out to you? Email your word to [email protected] by Monday, May 10th. Your words will become part of a Corpus Christi “word cloud”.
Our Catholic Church is more than a building. It is a communion of all believers. Jesus describes himself as the vine and we, united to him in the Church, are joined together as the branches. We are interconnected through our beliefs, our worship, and our desire to know and understand the truth. Learn more by watching the FORMED video Why Do I Need the Church? followed by a discussion among your fellow parishioners: Kate, Denise, Curtis, Katrina, Chris, and Elaine.
Click the Button below to go to the parish website- To print the handout: Click on Session 6 Handouts/Adults
- To see the video: click on Generation of Faith Videos then on ADULTS 2020-2021 SESSION SIX
Generations of Faith Related Additional Resources: 5. Save the Date … and Register!
The Social Justice Committee of Corpus Christi Parish and the Peace and Justice Committee of St. Francis Assisi, Ann Arbor invite you to join us on SATURDAY, MAY 22 from 1—3:30 PM for a Virtual Tour, presented by the Detroit Experience Factory, of important locations and stories in the history of racism in Detroit.
From racist federal and local policies like segregation and redlining to police brutality and the destruction of Black and immigrant neighborhoods, systemic racism has been part of Detroit’s story since its founding. The virtual tour will provide attendees with an overview of some of the most devastating policies and events of Detroit’s last hundred years and show how the past impacts our City today.
The one-hour pre-recorded tour discussion points will include:- Ossian Sweet House
- Birwood Wall
- The 1943 Riots
- Black Bottom and Paradise Valley
- Redlining and Restrictive Covenants
- Sanctioned Police Brutality
- 1967 Rebellion
- 50 Years Later
For further information and how to register for this important event click on button below:Event Information/Registration
6. Family of Parishes -- Our 1st Family Gatherings! -- In-person too!
As of July 1st our Corpus Christi Parish will join with the following five parishes to form our new Family:- Presentation-Our Lady of Victory
- St. Scholastica
- St. Mary of Redford
- St. Juan Diego
- St. Peter and Paul
The first gathering, on May 21st, will also be in-person at our Corpus Christi parish. More information will be forthcoming about how to register for that in-person portion of the gathering.
The topics for the three gatherings are:- Encountering Jesus through New Relationships
- Growing Together in Faith as a Family
- Witnessing with Support and Encouragement
7. Families of Parishes – Learn About Your Role in the Family
Living the Mission as a Lay Disciple: A Personal Journey of Encounter, Grow, Witness is a two hour free online course to help you learn more about Families of Parishes and the ways you can play an important role in our missionary transformation. This self-paced on demand course will inspire you, answer your questions, and equip you. The course is presented in five modules:
Introduction — Kate Baumer Spore, Missionary for the Department of Missionary Strategic Planning
The Detroit Model of Evangelization: Why It Matters to You — Patty Chase, Regional Coordinator for the Office of Catechesis
An Encounter that Changes Everything — Sarah Kaczmarek, Director of Pastoral Ministry at Encounter Ministries
Using Scripture to Grow in Faith After Encountering Jesus — Fr. Brian Meldrum, Sacred Heart Major Seminary Faculty Member
Let Others See Jesus in You – Giving Witness — Fr. Patrick Gonyeau, Administrator at Corpus Christi Parish
Each module is specifically designed to provide an overview of the Families of Parishes model and help equip the laity to joyfully live out the mission of unleashing the Gospel in the communities of the Archdiocese of Detroit.
To register for this FREE course, simply click on button below:
FREE online course
8. GOF Teens and Children -- Videos Available
GOF Session 6 for KIDS and TEENS -- This Is My Church -- now available!
Check out the videos for Kids and Teens:- What is the church?
- Who are the church leaders?
- How do I answer questions about the church?
- How does the church make a difference in my life?
- How can I take an active part of the church?
GOF Videos & Handouts
9. 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.
- 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).
- 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.
10. Renewal of the Mind: Fr. Patrick’s 60-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 … 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 C. Standard Items
11. 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].
12. Links for viewing 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 viewing the Mass.View Mass via Video
13. Link to Bulletins:Click Here for CC Bulletins