Corpus Christi September 20, 2023 Email
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Sunday, September 17th
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35
"Forgive 70 times 7"Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
This week, sit for an hour with Jesus in prayer,
and ask him to help you forgive anyone you may need to forgive.
As part of that prayer, pray:
“Jesus, I join my heart to yours on the cross
and I choose to forgive ____________ for _____________.
I ask you to forgive ___________ and
to bless them and make them a great saint.”Some Items for This Week!
1. Some Corpus Christi news items:
An update on some projects that our team is working on or has completed...- A new lawn care service this summer provided by Jeff Smale.
- New flower beds, the trimming of bushes and trees provided by Michael Sands.
- New paint in the Rainbow Room, Gym and under the church eaves managed by Greg Spight.
- We replaced our printer, saving over $1,000 per month in expenses.
- July 1, 2023, we switched over to our new accounting software, Intacct, that the AOD requires all parishes to use.
- We have successfully submitted applications for two grants to help us modernize our facilities.
- Our new audio system for the church will be installed over the next two months.
- We are creating a team to call each parishioner over the next 6 weeks to update our parish records.
- We are planning to do an updated parish directory this fall with photos. May your day be blessed. Doug Buday
2. Progress on Michelle Baines’ SurgeryFortunately, our 4:00 and 11:00 Mass music leader, Michelle, had surgery that went very well, and she is doing fine as she recovers at home. Since visiting her at this time is not a wise idea, you may choose to send her a card at:
18510 W. Chicago St.
Apt 4
Detroit, MI 48228
3. Registering for Children’s Sacrament Preparations
Do you have a child in need of receiving the sacrament of Penance, Holy Communion, or Confirmation? As we start a new school year this is a great time to consider that and to register your child. Below is a button with a link to a registration form on our parish website. The form can also be used for registering for other children’s programs, such as Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
Registration for Children’s Programs
4. The AOD Catholic Services Appeal, CSAThe AOD CSA supports so many ministries! Have you already turned in your envelope? Have you looked into giving directly to the AOD? Our parish website has information on how to contribute directly to the AOD and you can click on the button below to find that information.
CSA Contribution Information This Coming Weekend at Corpus Christi
Sunday, September 24th
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a
Workers in the vineyard
1. Need a Ride to Church for a Mass on Sunday?
Call the Parish Office at 313-537-5770 by noon on Thursday to request a ride! Bus rides are only for the 11:00 Sunday Masses on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.
2. No Coffee and Donuts on Sunday, Sept. 24th
3. “Considering Catholicism?”
Our sessions have been completed and there is no session on Sunday, Sept. 24th. Thank you for your supportive prayers. The sessions went well!4. Generations of Faith 
Eucharist: In the Warmth of His Presence
Generations of Faith 2023/24
Sunday, September 24, 12:30 – 3pm
Last chance to register! Use the button below to register on Sign Up Genius. Note that some of the information in Sign Up Genius is optional. BE SURE to register for lunch if you intend to stay!!GOF Registration 
Don’t miss Session One: Water, Word, and Worship
Schedule: 12:30 – 1:45 pm In person presentations, discussion, and reflection in age groups
1:50 – 3:00 Lunch in the gym (or you may choose to go home)
**Adults and teens (grs. 7-12) in Church where we will journey from the WATERS of Baptism at the Font to the St. Eugene Chapel where we reflect on God’s WORD then to the main altar of WORSHIP to reflect on the Liturgy of the Eucharist where bread is blessed, broken and shared.
Our guide on this journey is Fr. Patrick!
**Students in grs. 4-6 will explore the Mass using the book Encounter with Christ.
**Students in grs. 1-3 will use the book, The Joy of the Mass.
If something changes at the last minute and you can attend, please come!
Looking Further Ahead!
Detroit Black Catholic Ministry of the Archdiocese of Detroit is introducing The Tolton Project!
Many African American Adults do not attend Church – some left church after high school, some have never been to church, and one article in the Michigan Chronicle said even that the church has left them.
Named after the Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton, candidate for sainthood, the Tolton Project will work to establish pathways to encourage the reintroduction of young adults back into the Church, with a focus on the many gifts they bring to help us build the Body of Christ.
Young adults are invited:
Saturday, September 30, 2023
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Sacred Heart Parish – Activities Building, Room 9
1000 Eliot Street
Detroit, MI
Open to all young adults 18-25 years, and 26-39 years. Text your name(s) and TOLTON to 248-455-9815 or email blackcatholics@aod.org to let us know you’re coming.
Questions? Contact Teron Varner, Pastoral Assistant, Christ the King Parish, at 248-455-9815 or Vickie Figueroa, BCM, at the AOD, at 313-596-7103.
Get Your Glasses Ready!
3D Is Back!
Dissertation
Discussion
Dessert
Tuesdays, October 3,10,17,24
7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Room 3Topic: The Chosen Part 3
Sign up at back of church or
on the Corpus Christi websiteOctober Women’s Day of Reflection Please Join in the Following Prayer!
CORPUS CHRISTI
“WOMEN’S DAY OF REFLECTION”
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
O Most Blessed Mother, Heart of Love, Heart of Mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children, we implore your intercession to Jesus, your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today; for the women of Corpus Christi, and all women who will attend the Corpus Christi “Women’s Day of Reflection”; that they will be uplifted and filled with the Holy Spirit. Comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who seek thy intercession, we entrust to your intercession those we love and those who are sick, lonely, or hurting. Intercede for us Holy Mother of God, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life with God forever. Amen. Click on this button for more information on the Women’s Day of Reflection. Information
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Please Pray for …
A. The deceased, the ill, and the homebound
B. Those we have met during our Store Front Evangelization efforts and the Visting Our Neighbor efforts
C. Your own special intentions
Click on the button at the end of this email to go to our weekly bulletin for a list of names (of "A" above)
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