Corpus Christi November 23, 2022 Email
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ADVENT 2022 THEME:
Be Patient!
Be Ready!
Be Amazed!Nov. 27th – First Sunday in Advent
Matt 24:37-44
“…you also must be prepared…”Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
This week, daily pray,
“Jesus, show me what you want to adjust in my life
to align with the reign of your love in my life.”
There’s nothing to fear in this prayer.
Jesus loves us perfectly and delights
to help us participate more perfectly n His love.Brief Announcements!!! - Our parish office will be closed this Friday, Nov. 25th.
- Looking for drivers for our bus to pick up parishioners; please contact the main office to sign up and for more details.
- Volunteers needed for Coffee and Donuts after the 9:00 and 11:00 Sunday Masses. See article below for more info.
- Volunteers needed to help with handing out hot dogs to students. This is being done once every two weeks on Tuesday afternoons in front of church. If interested please contact Curtis Simpson, Jr., at 313.272.0990 or at Curtis.SimpsonJr@corpuschristi-detroit.org.
Upcoming November 2022 Events
Thursday, November 24th
Thanksgiving Holiday – Celebrate! Enjoy! – Mass at 9:00am
Saturday, November 26th
Advent Journey with Jesus – see article below
Saturday, November 26th and Sunday, November 27th
Koeze Nuts on sale after each Mass – see article below
Sunday, November 27th
1st Sunday of Advent – Getting ready for the birth of Christ!
Upcoming December 2022 Events
December 3rd thru Dec. 11th
The Christmas Giving Tree will be in church gathering space – see article below
Saturdays and Sundays, thru December 11th
Koeze Nuts on sale after each Mass – see article below
Saturday, December 10th
Corpus Christi Christmas Party – see article below
Coffee and Donuts are back!
by Maria Dickerson
Of course, you have heard by now that this fellowship takes place after both the 9AM AND 11AM Masses in the lovely Rainbow Room. We are so happy that everyone’s enjoying the coffee, tea, donuts, and bagels.
We are still looking for more volunteers to sign up to help. For the ministry to remain successful WE NEED YOU! If you can spare some time once a month to assist it would be greatly appreciated.
But hurry, February, March, and April scheduling will begin soon. Our goal is 100 % participation. Call me with any questions at (313) 635-2878.
Thank you in advance for all you do to support your Corpus Christi Family.
Special Notice from the Candy Man
by Kennith Troupe
Delicious Koeze Nuts is returning and sales will begin November 19th and continue through Sunday, December 11, 2022. Reminder: the money we raise will benefit our church. For your convenience Koeze Catalogs and order forms will be available at the back of church. You may place your order & check or money with Ken Troupe after 4 pm & 9 am Mass & with Art Glinz after 11 am Mass.
As a promotion we have a limited supply of Koeze products at a discounted price and will sell until supply run out. We will be selling 14 oz. cans of Koeze Cashew, Koeze Mixed Nuts with Macadamia & Koeze Classic Mixed Nuts for $22.00 Ea. can & Jars of creamy & crunchy Peanut butter for $6.00 each Jar. When supply is gone it’s gone!! So, hurry!
ADVENT GIVING TREE
We will again have an Advent giving tree at the rear of church for contributions for our neighbors in need. Green envelopes will be placed on the tree branches and you may take one and return the envelope with your gift cards inside -- in the usual weekend offertory giving. Gift cards could be from such places as Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart, etc.
The tree will have the empty envelopes on it from Dec. 3rd to the 11th.
Your gifts are most appreciated!
PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY
by Mary Davis
Your Hospitality Committee is pleased to announce our FIRST IN PERSON CHRISTMAS PARTY SINCE 2019!!! The party will be held in the Rainbow Room on Saturday, December 10 from 5:30-8:30 pm. The parish will provide the main dishes from Corsi’s of roast chicken and pasta marinara, sides of green beans and a tossed salad, cake & cookies and beverages. There will be a Christmas sing-along, activities for the children and a special visit from Santa. There will also be a basket raffle for several very nice gift baskets and an Avon product grab bag. Since we are providing all of the food, we would be grateful for any donations you would like to make to help defray those costs. We hope to see you there!!
Many hands make light work. If you would like to help with set up on Friday, December 9 at 5:30 pm, last minute set up on Saturday, December 10 at 3:30 pm, help serve or help clean up please email Mary Davis at Mary.Davis@corpuschristi-detroit.org or call 313-506-7049 or the Parish Office at 313-537-5770.
News about Discipleship Formation
Generations of Faith
Prophets:
People Called to Speak and Act
Generations of Faith 2022/23
During this weekend of giving thanks, we would like to thank the many parishioners who have contributed their time and talent to the Generations of Faith Sessions at Corpus Christi. Thanks to these many hands and hearts the children, teens, and adults in the parish have learned more about the Prophets Miriam, Aaron, Moses, and Isaiah!
Thank you…Catechists: Yvonne Nemeth, Silvia Stevenson, Carlton Walker, Maria Dickerson, Mary Power, Renee Walker, Marilyn Webb, Destiny Webb, Valerie Berry, and Elaine O’Neill.
AV Setup: Joseph Long, Vickie Long, Cathy Long
Room Setup and Hospitality: Rita Pridgen, Dionne Garner, Sylvia Funni, Sr. Ellen Schmitz, Sandy Kalman, Denise and Art Glinz, Lori Subelsky, and Doug Buday.
Announcements: Ken Troupe
Clean-up: everyone who eats in the gym, but especially Jeff Smale and Mike Sands.
Gratefully, the Generations of Faith Design and Core Teams
Kate Davis, Fr. Patrick Gonyeau, Sr. Therese MacKinnon, Pat Mueller, Paul Mueller, Elaine O’Neill, Rita Pridgen, Marilyn Webb
If you would like to see the video about Isaiah by Professor Sandra Richter, you can watch the ENTIRE video by clicking on the button below. Enjoy!Isaiah Video Also available on the website is the video of the closing song/prayer “I Will Never Forget You” and the handout which you may view or print. Click on the button below. Video and Handout
Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 22 when adults will study and reflect on the message of the prophets Amos and Micah - same time, same place, same caterer!
Advent Journey with Jesus
When: Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022
Time: Start at 12:00 noon
End: With Mass 4:00-5:15 P.M.
Where: Corpus Christi Rainbow Room
19800 Pembroke Ave., Detroit
Who: Anyone in Grades 1 – 7
Parents are invited to return and join the children as they participate in a special way at the 4:00 p.m. Mass.
Register in the back of church or click on the button below to go to our websiteJourney with Jesus Gospel Weeklies 
Looking for a spiritual way to help your children prepare for Christmas this Advent? The Gospel Weeklies highlight the Sunday Mass readings and give the students, preschool thru teens, interesting and faith-filled stories and activities. The Weeklies for the winter session are available in the back of church with the students’ names on them with some extras for those who did not register yet. Please pick up one and keep in-touch with the Jesus’ message of love. A free will donation is welcome. Eucharistic Adoration
It’s happening here at Corpus Christi!
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 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”!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 and/or our website.Click Here for CC Bulletins