An Arizona Non-Profit Corporation founded in 1999 300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Road, Tucson, AZ 85748 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. December 30, 2018 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Casa Maria Sandwich prep - Dec. 30, between 7:45 & 9:45 Masses Holy Day Mass: Dec. 31, 11:30pm; Jan. 1, 8:00am Parish Office closed - Dec. 31 & Jan. 1 Parish Intercessory Prayers - Mon., Jan. 7, 9am (no 12/31) Centering Prayer - Wed., Jan. 2, 1pm RE K-5 Grade - Classes Wed., 4:30pm (no class 1/2) Youth Group - Jr. HS (6-8 Gr.) Sun., 11am-12:15pm Sr. HS (9-12 Gr.) Sun., 12:15-1:30pm 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 12/31) Qigong - Thurs., 9:00am January Events Shawl Ministry - Jan. 8, 1:00pm Parish Family Breakfast hosted by Youth Group - Jan. 13, all morning masses Knights of Columbus - Jan. 15, 7:00pm Quilt Ministry - Jan. 16, 9:30am Pastoral Council - Jan. 22, 5:00pm Dignity Bags - Jan. 24, 9:00am Knights of Columbus Big Burger Night - Jan. 26, 5:30pm Let s Talk Travel - Jan. 27, 3:00pm Knights of Columbus Free Throw - Jan. 30, 5:30pm Fr. Christopher Orndorff, Pastor Fr. Richard Kingsley, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Mark Cesnik PHONE: (520) 751-4235 FAX: (520) 751-1304 Parish Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-4:30pm Come Grow Web Page: www.cccctucson.org 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
From the Desk of Fr. Chris How could you do this to us? Don t you know we were worried sick? How many of you have lived out this scene or some variation? Maybe you heard it growing up, or maybe you said it while your children were growing up. For whatever reason this message was conveyed, we probably would all agree that it wasn t our best moment of familial life all that conflict within our own families! That s why I m thankful this is the Gospel for the Feast of the Holy Family. Here is our only insight of Jesus growing up, and there s conflict in the Holy Family. Far too often we have this image that the Holy Family was perfect, without flaws, never a conflict, just a peace filled and idyllic existence. We think we fall so short when we look at the chaos of our own families. As we recover from Christmas Day and make the transition back into Ordinary Time in a few weeks, remember this: Love, not perfection, makes a Family Holy. 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 www.cccctucson.org 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 email address, a compassionate heart, and willingness to pray for others (no phone trees). For more information contact Lyn Diehl at 751-4235 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 751-4235. Donations Due to an accelerated printing schedule for holiday season bulletins, the donations for December 16, 23, 30, and January 6 will be included in a January bulletin. Thank you. 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. Parish Office Holiday Schedule Closed Monday, Dec. 31 & Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 We will resume regular business hours on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 (Mon. Fri., 8:30am 4:30pm) New Year s Eve Mass 12/31 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God 11:30pm (with reception following) New Year s Day Mass, 1/1/19, at 8:00am CONGRATULATIONS! To the winners of the Great Gift Card Giveaway. Thanks to everyone for buying gift cards to support our Building Fund. Keep buying in the New Year!! $50 Melanie Ulliman $25 Fran Kearney $25 Nina Beland $10 Marilyn Sheehey Reminder for Parents We would like to remind parents to please accompany their children to the restrooms. We are a growing parish and would like to continue to be a safe parish. Thank you. 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. 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. Please remember to let the Parish Office know when you are on campus during business hours. Thank you.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Monday: Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; St. Sylvester I: New Year s Eve Tuesday: The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; Mary, the Holy Mother of God; World Day of Prayer for Peace; New Year s Day Wednesday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Thursday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Friday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; First Friday Saturday: St. John Neumann; First Saturday Sunday, 12/30 Wednesday, 1/2 Thursday, 1/3 Friday, 1/4 Saturday, 1/5 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 30, 2018 Beloved, we are God s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. 1 John 3:2a All Corpus Christi Parishioners Dave & Marge Baker (L); Ron Blanchard (L); Bill & Karen Sullivan (L) Jim Britt (D); Fr. John Allt (L) Fran Svoboda (L); Earline Brown (L); George Griswold (D) All Corpus Christi Parishioners CORPUS CHRISTI STAFF (520)751-4235 Fax (520) 751-1304 www.cccctucson.org Office Manager, Kara Montaño; kmontano@cccctucson.org Finance Manager, John Salapski; jsalapski@cccctucson.org Safe Environment Rep., Danielle Eckhoff, deckhoff@cccctucson.org; safeenvironment@cccctucson.org Director of Music, Jana Gee; jmgee19@gmail.com 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs., 6:30pm Hot Line 624-4183 Activities Group Ceil Woodruff 490-8947 Adopt-A-Roadway Stacey Beste 751-4235 Altar Linens Cathy Cristo 401-9140 Altar Servers Ann Babick 308-8397 Becoming Catholic Dc Mark & Anna Cesnik 751-4235 Bereavement Hospitality Roger Heiman 721-4974 Boy Scouts Jennifer Cimino 331-0990 Bridge Barb McElroy 885-4996 Cancer Support Susan Middleton 751-4235 Centering Prayer Bonnie Edwards (443) 603-2325 Church Decorations Linda Calandrella 749-9171 Cub Scouts Don Smith 971-9542 Eucharistic Ministers Dave Baker 290-9064 Eucharistic Minister Trainer Sheila Hill 886-9840 Faith Sharing Parish Office 751-4235 Greeters Pat Laufer 749-3510 Health Amy Eberle-White 488-9542 Hiking Club Dave Kohmann 449-7750 Homebound Eucharist Theresa Romanelli 373-5442 Infant Baptism Prep Dc Mark Cesnik 751-4235 Knights of Columbus Tony Contreras 940-3655 Labyrinth Helen Russell 390-8932 Landscape Helpers Parish Office 751-4235 Lectors Francis Kearney 207-9807 Let s Talk Travel Dick Englert 751-4235 Liturgical Life Marge Schaefer 370-3784 Native Peoples Angie Gill 465-5891 Out to Lunch Bunch Jean Michaud 296-4181 Outreach Anna Cesnik 751-4235 Parish Council John Olberding 751-4235 Parish Librarian Kay Dahms 751-4235 Prayer Chain Lyn Diehl 751-4235 Quilt Ministry Diane Arnold 990-7490 Scrip (Gift Cards) Bill Wierschem 369-9662 Scrip (Gift Cards) by Mail Roxanne Gautreau 290-6188 Shawl Ministry Carol Poirier 576-2756 Texas Hold em John Gulli 245-2149 Time & Talent Linda Calandrella 749-9171 Ushers Patti Dobiecki 395-7273 Welcoming Ministry Georgene Fromm 647-0036 Widowed Women Theresa Harth 751-4235 Women s Retreat Ministry Janet Reff 721-7780 For information regarding advertising on the back of our Parish bulletin, please call Claudia Borders at 298-1265.
Corpus Christi and the Knights of Columbus hosted the annual Tucson Fire Foundation Retired Firefighters Breakfast, emceed by Dan Marries, on Dec. 12. It is our chance to say thank you to the firefighters/medics who spent a career dedicated to helping others. Thank you for your service. Youth Group December/January Schedule Dec 30 Sunday 11am-1pm (JrHS dismiss after lunch) Jan 6 Sunday 11am-1pm Stop Bleeding session Jan 13 Sun 11am-1pm (JrHS dismiss after lunch) Jan 20 Sun 11am-1pm (JrHS dismiss after lunch) Jan 27 Sun 11am Horses with Wings ** Sacrament class 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. Thank you for all the donations and help making stockings for the Children's Clinic- they loved them! Special thanks to our wonderful Quilt Ministry for the beautiful stockings! 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. Fr. Chris!!! January 2 In this season of gift-giving, help improve a life by giving a donation to help a survivor of Human Trafficking. US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking. Visit: sistersagainsttrafficking.org Continue to support a needy and deserving student by taking advantage of the tax credit. 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. Please pick up a brochure in the vestibule that will explain how you can get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit or visit the CTSO website at www.ctso-tucson.org. Community News Basics of Faith Enrichment Series Jordan Ministry Team s Basics of Faith helps adults enter more deeply into our Catholic Faith, providing a wonderful opportunity for faith enrichment and deeper understanding of essential doctrines and traditions. Note: All classes in this series can be applied for Level 1 Ministry Certification. Upcoming classes begin on January 5 and all sessions will be held at Most Holy Trinity Parish in Tucson. The cost for each session is $15; participants may register for any or all classes. To see a full schedule, visit www.jordanministry.org. To register, contact 520-623-2565 or JMT@JordanMinistry.org Start the new year out right by enriching your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Jan 26-27 at Our Lady of Guadalupe monastery in Phoenix or Mar 16-17 in Tucson. To apply online, and for weekend dates, visit www.wwmearizona.com Praise with All Your Might. Love the Lord with all your heart soul and mind (Matt 22:37) Express that love in praise with all your voice and body! Then worship the Lord in His True Presence in Eucharistic Adoration. Come to Alive in Christ at 6:30 PM, Jan. 10, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church, 601 E. Fort Lowell, Tucson (just W of 1 st Ave). Call Gloria (520-237-7060) or see www.tucsonccr.org for details. Hosted by the Diocese of Tucson Renewal Ministry. Donate to Catholic Community Services and do good with your AZ Charitable Tax Credit. Married couples filing jointly claim a credit up to $800. Individual filers claim a credit up to $400. Donate to CCS, claim the credit when you file your Arizona state income tax, (use QCO Code 20345) and reduce your state taxes dollar for dollar. Instead of giving your dollars to the state, help children, families, seniors and people with disabilities - right here in our community. Completely separate from the CTSO credit! Donate online at www.ccs-soaz.org or call 520-670-0854, or ask your parish office for a CCS tax credit mailer.