A.  Today’s New Items  1.  Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework: 7-Step Prayer Process In Matthew Kelly’s book, I Heard God Laugh, he strongly suggests a 7-step prayer process.  (see page 41).  The abbreviation for this process is simply GASP-FOF.  The Holy Homework is to use this method of prayer every day for at least 10 minutes in the evening.  G.  Gratitude: Begin by thanking God in a personal dialogue for whatever you are most grateful today. A.  Awareness: Revisit the times in the past 24 hours when you were and were not the-best-version-of-yourself.   Talk to God about these situations and what you learned from them. S.  Significant Moments: Identify something you experienced today and explore what God might be trying to say to you through the event (or person). P.  Peace: Ask God to forgive you for any wrong you have committed (against yourself, another person, or God) and to fill you with a deep and abiding peace.  F.  Freedom:  Speak with God about how he is inviting you to change your life, so that you can experience the freedom to be the-best-version-of-yourself. O.  Others: Lift up to God anyone you feel called to pray for today, asking God to bless and guide them. F.  Finish by praying the Our Father.

2.  Daily Mass in Rainbow Room – this week! Due to construction work going on in the church building, namely, installation of a video screen, our daily Masses this week will be in the Rainbow Room across the parking lot from the church building. Mass time will continue at 8:30am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.   3.  GOF – Send us a Photo of YOUR Cross/Crucifix Renew    Reflect    Respond Generations of Faith 2020/21

Do you have a favorite cross or crucifix hanging in your home?  The cross is our symbol of the Paschal Mystery: Jesus’s Death and Resurrection, one of the central teachings of the Catholic Faith. The Paschal Mystery is also the content of the current Generation of Faith video. It’s not too late to watched it!   As a response to this month’s video, we invite you to send in a photo of your favorite cross or crucifix. We will use them to create a photo collage for Lent and display the pictures on the bulletin board at the parking lot entrance of church.  All types are welcome: cross or crucifix, a family heirloom or newly acquired, ornate or unadorned, wood or metal, etc. Send your photo to [email protected] or text the photo to 248-891-9386 by Monday, February 15th.   To view the video, click the Button below To print the handout: Click on Session 4 Handouts/Adults To see the video: click on Generation of Faith Videos then on ADULTS 2020-2021 SESSION Four   Related Additional Resources: The Paschal Mystery in the Sacraments and everyday life (Archdiocese of Chicago)   Virtual Tours of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.  This site is recognized since the 4th century as the place where Jesus died, was buried, and rose from the dead 16 mins. showing the church with readings from the Passion accounts in the Gospels 1 and a half minute overview of National Geographic’s longer program

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4.  EMMAUS Groups 2021 EMMAUS Faith Sharing groups are meeting again this Lent.  The theme is The Power of the Gospel Today.  The list of leaders and group meeting times will be offered at the end of this week.  Look for more info on Thursday.  The Gospels make a difference in all of our lives.  Let’s share that good news with each other.

5.  Families of Parishes: Getting to Know our Family Members We have six members in our new Family.  Corpus Christi St. Scholastica Presentation-Our Lady of Victory St. Mary of Redford St. Peter and Paul/West St. Juan Diego Our Family is in Detroit, along the Southfield Freeway corridor, from Ford Road at the south end to 8 ½ Mile at the north end.  Over the next few weeks let’s take a brief look at each of our Family members, “Our New Siblings”.    Presentation-Our Lady of Victory is currently located on the St. Scholastica premises, just to the south of Corpus Christi.  Let’s get to know a little about them by taking a look at their website.  Just click the button below.  Hugs to Presentation-Our Lady of Victory.

Presentation-Our Lady of Victory

6.  FORMED: This Week’s Highlights Click on button below to go to FORMED

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B.  Reminders  7.  Food Distribution at Corpus Christi on Thursday, Feb. 18th

The American Legion Department of Michigan Veteran Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee and The Frank Wendland American Legion Post 253 have partnered with Gleaners Community Food Bank to distribute 600 food boxes to Veterans, seniors, or families in need. Legionnaires, Veterans, and community volunteers will distribute 600 food boxes at the Corpus Christi Church parking lot, 19800 Pembroke Ave, Detroit starting at 10 a.m.   These events are contactless distribution; drivers stay in their vehicle while volunteers load a 40-pound food box into the car's trunk or rear.  The American Legion Department of Michigan has helped distribute over 600,000 pounds of food to needed families in Michigan.  They have held other events in Mt. Clemens, Wyandotte, Garden City, Detroit, and several other locations, including eight in the Upper Peninsula. The American Legion is the largest Veterans Service Organization in the state, dedicated to Veterans serving Veterans. Since 1919.  The Department of Michigan's membership is composed of 65,000 plus Veterans who have served during conflicts since December 7, 1941. To learn more about The American Legion Department of Michigan, visit michiganlegion.org.

8.  “Called and Gifted” Workshop Series

EACH of us was created and GIFTED by God!  What would God like us to do with those gifts?  What is God CALLING us to do?  How about taking 94 seconds to listen to a short video about that very issue?!?!  Click on the button below and when you get to the photo of a group of youngsters, click on the little white triangle [at the lower left] to start the video.

Introduction to CALLED AND GIFTED

9.  GOF Session 4 for Children/Teens The new session of GOF for kids and teens is the Paschal Mystery with emphasis, on Holy Week, particularly, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter.  We will see how Jesus is our hope.  Jesus dying on the cross is not the end but the beginning of new life.  Jesus is our rising sun. He is the Son of God giving us all life and hope. The children’s and teen videos will highlight the resurrection.  As they watch the video, they are encouraged to see how the various people responded to Jesus and to think about how they would respond. Our Easter message is also how to make Jesus alive today by reaching out to people in need and responding in a positive way.  The works of mercy are included in the discussion papers to give guidance in service to others. The children’s handouts include craft suggestions such as an Easter card design and directions to make an Easter wreath.    May our Lenten practices lead us to a joy-filled Easter.   Click the button below to find the videos and handouts.

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10. AOD Unleash the Gospel Podcast “Open Door Policy” Episodes with Fr. Patrick  Fr. Patrick is now hosting the Podcast “Open Door Policy” Episodes for the AOD.  His co-host is Emily Mentock.  They are taking over for the prior team of Fr. Steve Pullis and Danielle Center.  To listen to their second episode, Episode 63, click on the button below.  This session is special since they will be interviewing our very own parish staff member, Curtis Simpson, Jr.

Open Door Policy Podcast

11. Renewal of the Mind: Fr. Patrick’s 90-sec. daily video and a NEW 30-minute weekly audio broadcast Fr. Patrick’s daily video draws guidance for the day from the Mass Scriptures of the day.  The message is there … 90 seconds …POW! The NEW item is the 30-minute weekly audio broadcast.  It can be reached at any time of day or night, any day of the week.

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C.  Standard Items  12. Liturgy schedule - weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am Mass Saturdays: 1:00 – 3:00pm – Confessions in Reconciliation Rm in church [note: this week Masses will be in Rainbow Room … see #2 above]   13. Links for viewing or registering for this weekend’s Masses Our Masses are: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday, 11am.  The 11am Mass is the Mass most often livestreamed.  Click on the button below for viewing the Mass.

Click Here to View Mass via Video

If you wish to attend a Mass in person at church this weekend please register by clicking on the button below … before noon on Saturday.

Register for In-Person Attendance

If you have not registered (by noon on Saturday) to attend Mass in person and you still wish to attend a Mass at church this weekend please: - park in the parking lot a little ahead of Mass time, - go to the parking lot side entrance, - and ask the staff at that doorway if there is still available room.  If there is room in church they will do a check-in process for you.    14. Link to Bulletins:

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