Corpus Christi November 10 Email
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1. Black Catholic History Celebration 
Theme: Roots & Breakthrough
Summary Narrative:
Part 1: A discussion panel led by Vickie Figueroa on the roots of Black Catholic History in the United States (with a special emphasis on Detroit) highlighting some of the wonderful moves of God in and through individuals and communities throughout this rich and sacred history.
Part 2: Inspired by these moves of God and drawing wisdom from them, Evangelist Richard Lane will preach on God’s glory being manifested in the Black Catholic Community in the present while looking towards the future as well.
Flow of the Evening:
5:45pm: Doors Open / Check in Station Ready /
6:30pm: A Warm Welcome from the MC
6:35pm: Offering a Sacrifice of Praise
6:55pm: Part 1 – The Roots of Black Catholic History in the United States
7:25pm: A Hymn of Praise
7:30pm: Part 2 -- God’s Glory Being Manifested in the Black Catholic Community: Richard Lane
8:20pm: Love Offering & Prayerful Close of the Evening & Closing Hymn.
8:30pm: EndSign up for the Celebration Note: This service will be livestreamed … more information to come!
2. Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
This week prayerfully read St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians. It’s a very short, yet mighty powerful letter in the New Testament.
3. Renewal of the Mind: Fr. Patrick’s 90-sec. daily video and a NEW 30-minute weekly radio broadcastDaily or Weekly
4. Generation of Faith – Adults
Renew Reflect Respond
The Story of Salvation: Creation, Fall, Redemption.
Already seen the video? After you’ve watched the second video, please help us create a Word Cloud. Email Corpus Christi at corpuschristigenerations@gmail.com and share a word or a short phrase (a person, quality, idea) that stood out to you from the video. You’ll see the results in next week’s email!
There’s still time to watch!
Don’t miss the panel discussion at the end of the video featuring 6 members of the parish!
Each mentions one thing that stood out in the video. They also share personal reflections on their Stories: a journey from Nigeria, praying during a journey to church in Haiti, the journey of life growing up in St. Gerard/Corpus Christi parish, and the memories of people who journeyed with IHM and St. Gerard parishes.
Start clicking!- Click the Button below
- Click on Session 2 Handouts/Adult and print an opening prayer, guide to the content, and reflection questions
- Click on Generations of Faith Videos
- Click on ADULTS 2020 - 2021 SESSION TWO
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=56kx6OMFL8I&ab_channel= Top5Studio (8 mins of history + some pictures) - http://www.vatican.va/various/
basiliche/san_giovanni/vr_ tour/index-en.html (no explanations, just lots of beautiful pictures)
Generations of Faith
5. Generation of Faith – Children and Teens
Session Two Topic: Creation
Parents, click on the button below to get to- the Session Two handouts which include activity sheets about the church year (Advent, Lent, etc) and caring for creation
- the Generations of Faith Videos (session two) for your children
Generations of Faith
6. Highlights for this week on FORMED
FORMED is one of the services provided by the Augustine Institute out in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Each week FORMED publishes a list of the special items for that week. Please click on the following link to see this week’s highlights.This Week on FORMED
7. Amazon.Smile!!!
Purchases made thru Amazon.Smile can yield a contribution to our home parish, Corpus Christi. Please click on the button below for more information on how to obtain this benefit!Amazon.Smile contributions
8.Today
What is God calling me to do … today? … really?
When do I plan to pray … today? … really?
9.Liturgy schedule - weekdays
Thursday, Nov. 12th, 8:30am Mass
Friday, Nov. 13th, 8:30am Mass
Saturday, Nov. 14th, 1:00 – 3:00pm – Confessions
10. Links for viewing or registering for this weekend’s Masses
Our Masses are: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday 11am. The 11am Mass will be livestreamed. Click on the button below for viewing the Mass. [Videos of Masses from prior weekends are also available at this site.]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. Based on the slightly relaxed directions from AOD there is now more space available in the church to attend Mass in person.
11. Link to Bulletins:Click Here for CC Bulletins