Sunday, August 6th The Transfiguration of the Lord Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 “Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.”
Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
This week do a holy triathlon!
Rather than biking, swimming, and running …
do adoration, scripture, and praise …
and you will surely be conformed increasingly
into the image of the Son.
Some Items for This Week!
1. Coffee and donuts: NOT this coming Sunday, Aug. 13th since we have the parish picnic then!
2. Free Friday Night Movies!
*** Movies are on the parish parking lot lawn *** *** east of the Convent ***
3. Parish Picnic!!!
IMPORTANT PICNIC INFORMATION!!
IF YOU ARE COMING TO THE PICNIC THIS SUNDAY AT 12:30 AND ATTENDING EITHER THE 4 PM SATURDAY MASS OR THE SUNDAY 9 AM MASS, PLEASE BRING YOUR POT-LUCK-DISH-TO-SHARE WITH YOU WHEN YOU COME TO THE PICNIC. IF YOU ARE COMING TO THE PICNIC AND ATTENDING THE 11 AM MASS YOU MAY DROP OFF YOUR POT-LUCK-DISH-TO-SHARE BEFORE MASS. THERE WILL BE SOMEONE STATIONED IN THE PARKING LOT, NEAR TO THE RAINBOW ROOM, TO GRATEFULLY ACCEPT YOUR DISH
. THANK YOU! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SUNDAY!!
NOTE: The picnic will happen rain or shine.
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.
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.
Sunday, August 13th 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus walks on the sea..
Ministry Schedule for This Coming Weekend
Black Women’s Conference – Aug. 12th
The theme, “God Has Entrusted Us With His Word”, was selected after reflecting upon God’s plan for women; and the dignity and responsibility that accompany this plan. This year’s BCWC is being designed as a day of prayer, joy, music, education, and vendors, to help participants renew themselves for the mission to carry the Gospel into the world. The Youth Track will focus on helping youth ages 12-19 years discover their gifts and passions, and their voices.
The Black Catholic Women’s Conference will be held at the Sacred Heart Major Seminary, from 8:00am to 4:00 on Saturday, August 12th. The seminary is located at: 2701 Chicago Blvd., Detroit, MI 48206. For more information on the conference, click on the button below.
Catholics and many other Christians celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15th. This significant feast day, a holy day of obligation, recalls the spiritual and physical departure of the mother of Jesus Christ from the earth, when both her soul and her body were taken into the presence of God. This feast is an important reminder of the central role that Mary plays in the life of the Church and is celebrated with great joy and devotion by Catholics around the world.
Masses at Corpus Christi on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary will be offered on Tuesday, August 15th at 8:30am and 7:00pm.
Considering Catholicism!
Invite a Family Member or a Friend to “Consider Catholicism”! Is someone you know wondering about your church, your faith, your beliefs, your Bible, your prayers, your worship services, or any other aspect of our Catholic religion? We have a casual process for such people to ask questions about our Catholic faith and practices. We are calling it “Considering Catholicism?” and are having sessions on Sunday mornings from 9:30am to 10:30am in the Activity Center with entrance between the school and the convent.
The first session will be on Sunday, August 20th. The sessions are hosted by Dcn Paul Mueller and Valerie Berry. You are most welcome to accompany your invited guest for their first session … and following sessions as well. Sessions will continue on Sundays through Sept. 17th except the Sunday on Labor Day Weekend.
Care to know any more about these sessions? Please contact Dcn Paul Mueller in person, or at [email protected] or via phone at 248.891.9387.
Teen Movie Night – Friday, Aug. 25th
Workshop for Parents – Thursday, Aug. 31st
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Looking Further Ahead!
RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE NOW! The third annual Detroit River Cruise Fundraiser for our Haiti Outreach Mission will depart from the Stroh’s River Place dock on Saturday, September 9 at 6:30 pm. Your $75 reservation will include a 2 ½ hour cruise on the beautiful Diamond Belle, a full course dinner and one complimentary beverage ticket. A cash bar will be available. Free parking is adjacent to the dock.
To reserve your spot for this fun-with-a-purpose event Scan the QR code below OR click on this button:
Join us in supporting the important work of the Haiti Outreach Mission!
October Women’s Day of Reflection
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE DETAILS!
The Wisdom of a Saint
“The best thing for us is not
what we consider best,
but what the Lord wants of us.”
St. Josephine Bakhita
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”!
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]
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: