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 25, 2018 Our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Parish Intercessory Prayers - Mon., Nov. 26, 9am Centering Prayer - Wed., Nov. 28, 1pm RE K-5 Grade - Classes Wed., 4:30pm 1st Reconciliation Retreat - Dec. 1, 9am; Sacrament - Dec. 2, 11am 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 Qigong - Thurs., 9:00am November/December Events Pastoral Council - Nov. 27, 5pm Christmas Cards to Eloy - Nov. 29, 12:00pm Angel Tree Drive - Dec (sorting Dec. 18, 9am) 1st Reconciliation - Dec. 2, 11am Parish Christmas Party - Dec. 2, 5pm Safe Environment Training - Dec. 4, 6:30pm Knights of Columbus - Dec. 4, 18, 7pm Quilt Ministry - Dec. 5, 9:30am Immaculate Conception - Vigil, Dec. 7, 6pm; Dec. 8, 8am 2nd Sunday Food Drive - Dec. 8-9 Christmas Shoppe - 12/8, 5:30pm & 12/9, 10:45am Knights of Columbus Family Breakfast - Dec. 9, morning masses Shawl Ministry - Dec. 11, 1:00pm Our Lady of Guadalupe film - Dec. 12, 10:30am Out to Lunch 49er CC - Dec. 12, 11:30am Dignity Bags - Dec. 13, 9:00am Casa Maria Sandwich prep - Dec. 30, between 7:45 & 9:45 Masses 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 This is the last Sunday of the liturgical year, our liturgical New Year s Eve, if you will. Commonly referred to as Christ the King, the proper title is a mouthful - The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. What always strikes me about this and the next two Sundays of Advent is how the themes and celebrations mesh together so smoothly and time seems to fold in on itself. Prominent the next few weeks is the Parousia, the second coming. The Greek word itself doesn t really have a qualifier, meaning the presence, attendance, or arrival. From now to Christmas we transition in our celebrations from the second to the first Parousia of Jesus seamlessly. That s true for the daily life of a disciple, too. This time of year, everything around us seems to shift gears. The stress level goes up. Everything and everyone get more busy. We re pulled in many different directions. Don t get lost or jarred about! Keep doing what we always do remembering who we are and what we are about, discerning what is precious and what is frivolous, and keeping in mind Who is important and Whom we follow. 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 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. 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. 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 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 ** Yoga Classes at Corpus Christi! Please join us for Yoga with Jo Hartman at Corpus Christi. We have classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00am. Gentle Vinyasa Yoga, appropriate for all from beginners to accomplished yogis. $5.00. 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. 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 Donations for 11/18/18 Not available at time of printing 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. 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 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Lk 21:25-28, Sunday: Monday: Friday: Saturday: SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time St. Andrew Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday Sunday, 11/25 All Corpus Christi Parishioners Wednesday, 11/28 Kathy Woloszyk (D) Friday, 11/30 Robert Louis Martinez (D) Saturday, 11/31 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 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, We have great news! The Individual Tax Credit limits have increased the amount you can now contribute to Arizona s Catholic Tuition Support Organization (CTSO) has increased. If filing as a single taxpayer you can give up to $1,107, and a married couple filing jointly can contribute up to $2,213, and you, the donor can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit off your Arizona tax liability. Brochures are in the vestibule or visit to make an online contribution. 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 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. 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 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 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 Youth Group November/December Schedule Nov 25 Sunday 11-1 (JrHS dismiss after lunch) Nov 28 PACC Dine Out - Lunch, Dinner, Raffle Dec 2 Sunday help with Parish Christmas Party 5:30-8pm Dec 9 Sunday 11am-1pm (JrHS dismiss after lunch) Dec 16 Sunday 11am-1pm (JrHS dismiss after lunch) Dec 19 Advent Parish Reconciliation Dec 23 Sunday 11am practice for Pageant Dec 24 Youth & Children s Mass 3pm Dec 30 Sunday 11am-1pm (JrHS dismiss after lunch) 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. COMING SOON - The Christmas Angel Tree will be in the Narthex of the Church star ng the weekend of Dec. 1/2. Stop by, choose an Angel, and help to make someone s Christmas just a li le bit brighter. The Outreach Ministry 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 Community News Step-Up-Day (8th Graders) Friday, Nov. 30, 9:00am to 2:00pm. The annual Step Up Day provides an opportunity for 8th graders to spend a day on the Salpointe campus and experience Lancer Life first-hand. Attendees will be treated to a mock schedule, free lunch, Lancer entertainment, and a free Lancer Class T-shirt. Families can register for this free event at 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! Watch For the Light: An Advent Morning of Reflection To help prepare for this season of grace, author, catechist and retreat director, Brother Silas Henderson, SDS, will lead a time of prayer and reflection, as we consider the great themes of Advent and Christmas in Sacred Scripture, art and music. Dec. 1 from 9 to noon at the Jordan Ministry Center (48 N. Tucson Blvd, #104); Dec. 8 from 9:30 to 12:30 at Our Mother of Sorrows Church (1800 S. Kolb Rd). A $10 materials fee is requested; coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by contacting the Jordan Ministry Center at (520) or JMT@jordanministry.org.