The Mission of Corpus Christi

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1 An Arizona Non-Profit Corporation founded in N. Tanque Verde Loop Road, Tucson, AZ The Mission of Corpus Christi We, at Corpus Christi, seek to experience God in Scripture, the Sacraments, our prayer, studies, one another and all of God s creation. We aspire to embody God s presence by sharing our gifts and welcoming all. November 18, rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Thanksgiving Masses: Wed., 11/21-6pm and Thurs., 11/22-8am Casa Maria Sandwich prep - Nov. 18, between 7:45 & 9:45 Masses Let s Talk Travel - Nov. 18, 3pm Olivewood from Bethlehem Nov. 17/18 Masses Parish Intercessory Prayers - Mon., Nov. 19, 9am Centering Prayer - Wed., Nov. 28, 1pm (no gathering 11/21) RE K-5 Grade - Classes Wed., 4:30pm - No class 11/21 Youth Group - Jr. HS (6-8 Gr.) Sun., 11am-12:15pm Sr. HS (9-12 Gr.) Sun., 12:15-1:30pm HS Sacrament classes (incl. Confirmation) started For more information on events see details inside, call the Parish Office, or visit our website. (Meetings/Events are subject to change) Yoga - Mon. and Wed., 9:00am (no class 11/21) Qigong - Thurs., 9:00am (no class 11/22) November Events Knights of Columbus - Nov. 20, 7pm Alpha Course - No mtg. Nov. 21 Parish Office closed - Nov. 22, 23 Pastoral Council - Nov. 27, 5pm Christmas Cards to Eloy - Nov. 29, 12:00pm Fr. Christopher Orndorff, Pastor Fr. Richard Kingsley, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Mark Cesnik PHONE: (520) FAX: (520) Parish Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-4:30pm Come Grow Web Page: With Come With SATURDAY: SUNDAY: Us SCHEDULE OF MASSES HOLY DAY VIGIL: HOLY DAY: MONDAY through FRIDAY: ROSARY FRIDAY: Grow Us 4:30PM 7:45AM 9:45AM 6:00PM 8:00AM 8:00AM 7:30AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION BY APPOINTMENT AND 3:45PM SATURDAYS SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK FIRST FRIDAY AT 8AM MASS

2 From the Desk of Fr. Chris We are winding down the liturgical year. Next week is Christ the King. In two weeks, Advent begins. The themes and images of the end of the old and beginning of the new years are the same the culmination when God is all in all. So, for the next few weeks we ll have a lot of wild and crazy apocalyptic imagery, as we have from Daniel and Mark. It s always good to remember not to get so lost in the images that we can t see the forest for the trees it is Good News. Alan Culpepper gives us a lens through which to read these types of passages, The gospel offers not a way of predicting the end of the world but the spiritual resources to cope with adversity and hardship. In times of distress, "do not be terrified." The message is that every person is living in a time of stress, as each person in every preceding generation, so stick with Jesus. He will get you through all the way to the end. And, by the way, that end is going to be great! Fr. Chris We welcome all who are visiting our Corpus Christi Faith Community for the first time or are frequent visitors. We are honored by your presence. If we can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to call on us. If you would like to become a member of our Parish, please complete one of the Registration forms located in the Parish Office, at the Community Center Bulletin Board, or on our website at Prayer Chain If you would like to be a part of the Prayer Chain, or have a prayer request, all that s required is to have a computer with internet access, an address, a compassionate heart, and willingness to pray for others (no phone trees). For more information contact Lyn Diehl at or prayerchain@cccctucson.org Corpus Christi Has Gluten-Free Hosts For those who wish to receive Gluten-Free hosts at Communion, we have them available at all Masses. To receive them, please come down the center aisle at the end of Communion and indicate to the Eucharistic Minister that you need the Gluten-Free host. Homebound Eucharist If you have a family member or know of a parishioner on the eastside of Tucson in need of having Eucharist brought to them regularly, please contact the Parish Office at BREAKING OPEN THE SCRIPTURE WITH FR. CHRIS Gatherings are on Friday mornings at 9:00am in Conference Room A/B. This is a free-flowing discussion of the Biblical texts led by Fr. Chris. Come in and check it out! All are welcome. * Please note: No gathering on Nov. 23. Masses for Thanksgiving are: Wed., Nov. 21 6:00pm Thurs., Nov. 22 8:00am Lord, you made a world full of goodness, Filled with beauty, love and nourishment. Now as we talk and eat and pray, We praise you Lord for Thanksgiving day. ATTENTION PARISH VOLUNTEERS If you are a volunteer in any of Corpus Christi s ministries you need to complete the Diocesan Safe Environment Annual Training program. Please SAVE THE DATE for this year s training in the Community Center Hall. Tuesday, Dec. 4, :30-7:30pm Corpus Christi s diocesan approved Safe Environment Plan stipulates that only volunteers who have completed this annual training are allowed to participate in ministry. This year s program promises to be dynamic, relevant to the abuse allegations around our nation, and is an opportunity to meet the new Safe Environment Officer, Danielle Eckhoff. ** Speed up day of registration by ing your RSVP (Include your name, contact phone number, and ministry involvement) to deckhoff@diocesetucson.org ** Our second collection today is for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Please visit to view funding criteria and see a detailed list of our most recent grants and annual report. Thank you for your generosity. When I was in prison, you visited me. Matt 25:36 Please join us to write Christmas cards to the men and women in the Eloy Detention Center on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 12:00pm. If you have any questions on this ministry, please contact Alma Mass Intentions are Available If you would like to schedule a weekday Mass for your loved one(s), or have a special intention, please contact the Parish Office. Donations for 11/11/18 Not available at time of printing Thank you for your generosity! Please remember to let the Parish Office know when you are on campus during business hours. Thank you.

3 CORPUS CHRISTI STAFF (520) Fax (520) Office Manager, Kara Montaño; Finance Manager, John Salapski; Safe Environment Rep., Danielle Eckhoff, Director of Music, Jana Gee; Coordinator of Children s Ministry, Suzanne Hensel; shensel@cccctucson.org Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Stacey Beste; sbeste@cccctucson.org Parish Office Receptionist, Kathy Cullinan; kcullinan@cccctucson.org bulletin@cccctucson.org Maintenance Supervisor, Ron Garvin; rgarvin@cccctucson.org Maintenance, Alma Schlor; aschlor@cccctucson.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Deacon Mark Cesnik; deaconmark@cccctucson.org When visiting our website cccctucson.org, please use the main link to access current information. Corpus Christi Ministries & Groups READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41-44 Thanksgiving Day - Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesday: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday: St. Cecilia; Thanksgiving Day Friday: St. Clement I; St. Columban; Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro Saturday: St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions Sunday, 11/18 All Corpus Christi Parishioners Tuesday, 11/20 Shannon Pierson (L) Wednesday, 11/21 James Ghostly (D) Thursday, 11/22 Kathy Woloszyk (D) Friday, 11/23 Suzanne Hensel (L); Jesus & Dolores Trias (D) Saturday, 11/24 All Corpus Christi Parishioners Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs., 6:30pm Hot Line Activities Group Ceil Woodruff Adopt-A-Roadway Stacey Beste Altar Linens Cathy Cristo Altar Servers Ann Babick Becoming Catholic Dc Mark & Anna Cesnik Bereavement Hospitality Roger Heiman Boy Scouts Jennifer Cimino Bridge Barb McElroy Cancer Support Susan Middleton Centering Prayer Bonnie Edwards (443) Church Decorations Linda Calandrella Cub Scouts Don Smith Eucharistic Ministers Dave Baker Eucharistic Minister Trainer Sheila Hill Faith Sharing Parish Office Greeters Pat Laufer Health Amy Eberle-White Hiking Club Dave Kohmann Homebound Eucharist Theresa Romanelli Infant Baptism Prep Dc Mark Cesnik Knights of Columbus Tony Contreras Labyrinth Helen Russell Landscape Helpers Parish Office Lectors Francis Kearney Let s Talk Travel Dick Englert Liturgical Life Marge Schaefer Native Peoples Angie Gill Out to Lunch Bunch Jean Michaud Outreach Anna Cesnik Parish Council John Olberding Parish Librarian Kay Dahms Prayer Chain Lyn Diehl Quilt Ministry Diane Arnold Scrip (Gift Cards) Bill Wierschem Scrip (Gift Cards) by Mail Roxanne Gautreau Shawl Ministry Carol Poirier Texas Hold em John Gulli Time & Talent Linda Calandrella Ushers Henry Zipf Welcoming Ministry Georgene Fromm Widowed Women Theresa Harth Women s Retreat Ministry Janet Reff For information regarding advertising on the back of our Parish bulletin, please call Claudia Borders at

4 Volunteers Needed Help a Corpus Christi tradition continue! Every Tuesday, two or three different members of Corpus Christi come together to prepare soup at Casa Maria Soup Kitchen. Two to three hundred cups of soup are served each day of the week by volunteers. Corpus Christi has been making soup every Tuesday for over 4 years! We hope to continue but NEED A FEW VOLUNTEERS -No Skills required. No recipes followed. We use whatever donations they have on hand. Two to three volunteers work together starting at 6:45am and are usually done by 10am. A few of us even carpool. Monthly rotation: We have a handful of people who rotate making soup so you would not be scheduled every week. For more information or if you are interested, please call: Conrad Wall at Join the Let s Talk Travel group this Sunday, Nov. 18, 3-5pm in the Community Center for a Journey around Southern Africa, presented by Brian and Karen McKenna. We ll travel Namibia, South Africa, and the Okavango Delta. Whether a wannabe, armchair, virtual, or experienced traveler, you will enjoy this journey. Bring your favorite snack and beverage to share. IN APPRECIATION The Women s Retreat Ministry wishes to thank all those who donated items for sale at our table during the Fall Arts & Crafts Boutique. Your generosity was truly appreciated! Proceeds will help fund our spring women s retreat to be held March 23, Thank you! The Women s Retreat Committee Intercessory Prayer Gathering is held Monday mornings at 9am in the Church Hospitality Room. Rosary, Praise & Thanksgiving, Scripture reading/short teaching, Petitions, and Individual prayer ministry. All are welcome! Please join us in prayer for our parish family, greater Tucson community, our military families, our country! Matthew 18:19-20 Our Facebook page has been revitalized! Please like us on Facebook at Corpus Christi Parish and be part of increasing our faith community presence! To submit an announcement to be read at weekend Mass, send it via to kmontano@cccctucson.org or drop it by the Parish Office Sign Up to Light the Advent Wreath Candles As a special way to participate in the Advent masses, families, couples, or friends are invited to sign up at the table to the north of the main doors in the back of church to light the candles on the Advent wreath one week in December. If you sign up, please make yourselves known to the ushers before mass on the week you will participate. Milestones Do you have a milestone date coming up (birthday, anniversary, etc.)? Would you like your friends and fellow parishioners at Corpus Christi to celebrate the event with you? Please either call the parish office ( ) or the bulletin at bulletin@cccctucson.org and let us know about your upcoming milestone event at least 10 days before you would like it announced. To submit an article for the bulletin, send it via to bulletin@cccctucson.org or drop it by the Parish Office. Submissions must be received by 12 pm Monday.

5 Youth Group November Schedule Nov 18 Sunday 11-1 (JrHS dismiss after lunch) Nov 23 Friday Mt. Lemmon Retreat 10-3 Nov 25 Sunday 11-1 (JrHS dismiss after lunch) Nov 28 PACC Dine Out - Lunch, Dinner, Raffle Thank you Miki Pimienta for sharing Sakako's story with Youth Group again and teaching us the message in the 1000 Cranes of Hope, Peace & Healing. HS Roadway Cleanup - Fall 2018! Thank you to all the many groups of teens that hit the road to help the community & practice Stewardship. "The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord. Psalm 24:1 Ongoing: Tuesday nights, 5:30pm - Horses with Wings/Angels in Autism, 3800 S. Harrison Rd. Sundays 9:45am Mass, Children s Liturgy of the Word. For info and to rsvp for these and other Youth Group happenings and opportunities, please contact Stacey Beste, Youth Minister, at sbeste@cccctucson.org. Like us on Facebook at Corpus Christi YouthMinistry. ATTENTION LADIES Save the Date! Mark your calendars now for the spring Corpus Christi Women s Retreat to be held on Saturday, March 23, This year our featured speaker will be Father Nathan Castle. Please watch for more details and registration dates which will be held in February. You don t want to miss it! Contact persons: Janet Reff or Renie English Community News The You Are Loved Dinner for the residents of The Manor will be held Sunday, Dec. 9, from 11am-2pm. If you would like to help, we would gladly welcome you. A meal for 60 is being planned. This year, we are collecting toiletries, Depends, socks and gift cards. There is a bin in the Community Center for your donations. Thank you very much. Dick and Carol Poirier, St. Joseph s Youth Camp - June mi. SE of Flagstaff at Mormon Lake. Register between now and Dec. 16 to win free week, 6 days & nights, cabin lodging, food, t shirt, DVD of the week, and activities. Ages register for Counselor Candidate training, CPR, Safe Environment training. Go to and click register now! CELEBRATION DINNER YOU ARE INVITED! The staff of St. Francis Men s Shelter invites you to a Polish Dinner signaling the opening of the Winter Warming Shelter Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6:00pm. Come enjoy a Polish dinner, raffle and program. inthearmsofstfrancis or make a check to St. Francis Shelter, 601 E Ft Lowell, for $30/person. St Francis and the Men from the Shelter thank you!