Corpus Christi December 14, 2022 email
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Dec. 18th – Fourth Sunday in Advent
Matt 1:18-24
The angel said to Joseph: “For it is
through the Holy Spirit that this child
has been conceived in her.”ADVENT 2022 THEME:
Be Patient! Be Ready! Be Amazed!Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
This week, pray the rosary daily
asking Mary to help get you
and your loved ones
get ready for a life changing encounter
with Jesus at Christmas.A Shout-Out of Thanks!
To those who took an envelope off the Advent Giving Tree and made an offering that will help others enjoy the Christmas holidays! Yes, contributions are still most welcome!
To those who bought some of those delicious Koeze Nut treats which brought funds to Corpus Christi!
To Mary Davis and the Hospitality Committee for the delightful Parish Christmas Party on Saturday … it filled the Rainbow Room!Brief Suggestions!!!
1. Confession before Christmas is a good thing!
2. It is time to get back to church to “be Amazed!”
Upcoming December 2022 Events
Saturday, Dec. 17th
First-time Sacrament of Reconciliation for young people – see article below
Sunday, Dec. 18th
Candy Cane movie for children – see article below
Sunday, Dec. 18th
“I AM HERE” adoration at 7:00 pm – see article below
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
Christmas Liturgy and Events – see information in Liturgy Schedule below
Christmas Eve, 4:00 Mass for children – see article below“I AM HERE”
An Advent Holy Hour
Come celebrate the season of Advent with a beautiful Holy Hour Prayer Service including hymns of praise by Ms. Michelle Baines, Corpus Christi Music Minister. It will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18th at 7:00pm in our church. Priests will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the holy hour.
You may have already heard or seen those words, “I AM HERE”, because the Archdiocese of Detroit is using those words to describe efforts for people to listen to the Lord in Eucharistic adoration … and to tell others about their experiences of those efforts.Special Liturgy Schedule
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Christmas Eve:
4:00 Children’s Christmas Eve Mass
9:00 Christmas Carols
10:00 Christmas Eve Mass
Christmas Day:
9:00 Christmas Mass
11:00 Christmas MassNews about Discipleship Formation
First-time Sacrament of Reconciliation for young people
On Saturday, December 17th, at 10:30 a.m., our young people will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the First time. We will begin with a Reconciliation Penance Service followed by the opportunity for individual reception of the sacrament. Three priests will be available to hear confessions. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Special Candy Cane Movie 
All children are invited to the movie, “The Candy Maker’s Christmas,” on Sunday, Dec. 18th, after the 11:00 Mass; 12:30-1:15 p.m. in the Activities Center. Ice Cream and candy canes will be served by the Confirmation Class. Parents, please put this Christmas event on the schedule for your children.
Sign up for the Children’s Christmas Program!
The 4:00 Mass on Christmas Eve is a children-oriented Mass and is open to all. The children will have an opportunity to participate in a very special way as costumed people in a Christmas pageantry. Please consider this opportunity for your youngsters! For registering your children for the pageantry just click on the button below which will take you to SignUpGenius. Thanks already!
Register for Pageantry 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