Corpus Christi December 6, 2023 Email
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Corpus Christi 2023 Advent Theme
Prepare Your Heart:
Jesus, the Gift, Is on the Way
This Week at Corpus Christi
Sunday, December 3rd
1st Sunday of Advent
Gospel: Mark 13:33-37
“Be watchful! Be alert!”
Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework
Take a half hour this week
to sit down with Jesus and
put together an Advent plan
(i.e., more scripture, ½ hour of prayer each day,
go to confession, less media intake, etc.)
that will help you to prayerfully
set out with Jeus on the journey of Advent.
Some Items for This Week!
1. Christmas Party Update
We’re delighted that so many have signed up to come to our Parish Family Christmas Party this coming Saturday, December 9 from 5:30—8:30 pm in the School Gym. If you didn’t have a chance to sign up, just email Mary Davis at [email protected] to let us know you’re coming. Our Basket Elves: Sr. Ellen, Rita Pridgen, Esther Bostick, Muriel Murphy and Carol Lawrence were busy Monday evening assembling the 10 beautiful gift baskets to be raffled at the party. Come, take a chance at checking something off your shopping list.
Thank you to those who have signed up to bring food to share. Those who haven’t signed up to bring something, remember that this is a Pot Luck. We are providing the main dish and beverages and are counting on you to provide the rest. Choices include: veggie or salad or tray to serve 8, potatoes, rice, mac & cheese to serve 8, fruit salad or tray to serve 8, desserts, cheese & crackers, chips & dip. Thank you in advance! IF YOU ARE COMING TO 4PM MASS, YOU CAN DROP YOUR DISH OFF IN THE RAINBOW ROOM BEFORE MASS.
Also, many hands make light work. Your help is needed on Friday, December 8th at 5 pm to bring party supplies to the gym & decorate tables; at 2:30 pm on Saturday, December 9th for final set up; at 5:30 pm to serve and, of course, after the party to clean up. If you can help, just show up—we promise to welcome you with open arms.
SEE YOU SATURDAY!!!
2. Advent Penance Service and First Reconciliation
Celebration will be Saturday, December 9th, at10:30 a.m. All children, teens and adults are welcome to attend and celebrate God’s gift of forgiveness as we prepare for Christmas.
3. 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.
4. Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This feast is a holy day of obligation occurring on Friday, Dec. 8th, and there will be Masses at 8:30am and at 7:00 pm
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 10th
2nd Sunday of Advent
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8
1. Coffee and Donuts There will be Coffee and Donuts this coming Sunday, Dec. 10th, after the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses.
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]Become the Fire – Dec. 15th – St. Scholastica
Advent Holy Hour: 7:00pm
Guest Speaker: Kevin Bailey
Director of Discipleship, St. Patrick, Brighton, MI
Leading Worship: Tim Mira & Team
Come Experience Life-changing
Encounters with Jesus in the EucharistPlease 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