Corpus Christi September 6, 2023 Email
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This Week at Corpus Christi 
Sunday, September 3rd
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27
Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
This week, each morning and several times a day, ask Jesus:
“Jesus please grant me the grace to think of you!
Help me to check in with you regarding
my thoughts on various matters.
Please help me to know when
my thinking has become merely human.
I love you, Jesus,
and want my thinking to be inspired by yours!”
Some Items for This Week!
1. Tomorrow’s “Little Free Library” session Cancelled
2. Haiti Dinner Cruise!!!
Boarding for the bus ride to the cruise will be this Saturday from 5:00 to 5:15pm in the Corpus Christi parking lot. The cruise boat will depart at 6:30pm.
3. Considering Catholicism?
Do you have someone to invite? Session will be at 9:30am in the Activities Center on Sunday. Questions? Contact Dcn Paul, Sr. Therese, or Valerie Berry.
4. 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, CSA
The 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 
1. Coffee and Donuts! There will be Coffee and Donuts this Sunday, September 10th, after the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses.
2. Baptisms! Three children and an infant will be baptized at the 11:00 Mass this Sunday. Welcome to each of them!
Eucharist: In the Warmth of His Presence
Generations of Faith 2023/24
Sunday, September 24, 12:30 – 3pm
Session One: Water, Word, and Worship
**Adults and teens (grs. 7-12) will begin this session where our sacramental life began, in the WATERS of Baptism…with the light of Christ (candle)…at the Baptismal Font in Church.
Our journey continues to the St. Eugene Chapel where we reflect on God’s WORD from scripture.
Then we gather at 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 over the 5 Generations’ sessions.
**Students in grs. 1-3 will use the book, The Joy of the Mass, over the 5 sessions.
Schedule: 12:30 – 1:40 pm In person or Video presentations, discussion, and reflection in age groups- Adults: in Church
- Teens with Marilyn Webb in Church
- Grades 4-6 students: Room 3
- Grades 1-3 students in the Atrium, Room 4
- Children eat free
- Adults – freewill donation
BE SURE to register for lunch if you intend to stay!!
Register Looking Further Ahead!
October 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 Catholic Biblical School of Michigan
Discover the Bible as a Disciple
Nothing beats the power of a live teacher, explaining the relevance and depth of the Scriptures with passion and excitement. It's about hearing a message that enriches the mind and renews the heart. Michigan's Catholic Biblical School brings dynamic Bible teaching to local parishes– no tests, no grades– just discipleship. Top-notch teaching on every book of the Bible is available to you, locally or online. Weekly classes start on Sep 18, register by Sep 6 (TODAY!).
Catholic Biblical School of Michigan offers a four-year classroom study of the complete Bible! It is offered in several different locations. Several Corpus Christi members have gone through the program and found it fantastic. Click on the button below to go to their website and learn more about the organization and the four-year program.
Note: You do NOT have to start with “Year A”! It’s OK to start with Year B, C or D.
Catholic Biblical School of Michigan WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE DETAILS! 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