Corpus Christi December 13, 2023 Email
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Corpus Christi 2023 Advent ThemePrepare Your Heart:
Jesus, the Gift, Is on the Way
This Week at Corpus Christi
Sunday, December 10th
2nd Sunday of Advent
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8
Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
Take 15 minutes and sit with Jesus
and talk about the gift of repentance that
leads to a change of heart and mind.
Ask the Lord for the grace to be attracted to
receiving the gift of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
this Advent Season.
The grace of His healing love
is powerful in this sacrament!
Some Items for This Week!
1. Thanks for Saturday’s Christmas Party!
A big thanks to Mary Davis and the Hospitality Committee for all their work in putting together a great Christmas Party! AND, thanks to all the parishioners who attended it and made it a great parish event.
2. Materials for our Youth
The Gospel Weeklies, Faith Formation Booklets, for this quarter are available in the back of church. Please pick up one for your child.
3. Date correction
This week’s bulletin’s “Mass Intentions” lists a Friday, Dec. 15th, 7pm Mass intention. There is no Mass at that time.
4. Christmas Cards!
Tomorrow, Dec. 14th, Corpus Christi is mailing out Christmas Cards to our parishioners. Be on the lookout!
5. Become the Fire – Dec. 15th – St. Scholastica
5. 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
Sunday, December 17th
3rd Sunday of Advent
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28
1. Coffee and Donuts There will be Coffee and Donuts this coming Sunday, Dec. 17th, after the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses.
2. Christmas Giving Tree
Please place your Gift Cards into the weekend offertory collection or turn them into the parish office by Monday, Dec. 18th.
3. Church Decorating for Christmas!
Our primary church decorating efforts for Christmas 2023 will be after the 11:00 Mass this Sunday, Dec. 17th. We have quite a crew ready for the task … and, yes, we can always use some more help! We won’t be turning on the Christmas tree lights until the 4:00pm Christmas Eve Mass!
4. The Retired Religious Collection
Collection envelopes for the Retired Religious are in the church pews. Please be generous with your offerings!Looking Further Ahead!
Some December Events at Corpus Christi
Children’s Christmas Eve Mass, December 24, 4:00 p.m.
Any parent who would like their child/children to participate in the children’s drama during the Christmas Eve Mass, please contact Mrs. Holly Nielsen, [email protected] or Sr. Therese, [email protected]
Fr. Patrick’s last Masses
will be on Dec. 30th and 31st.After each Mass there will be gatherings in the Rainbow Room to give him a celebrative send-off.
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