Corpus Christi Catholic Parish A Parish in the Diocese of Colorado Springs 2318 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907 Phone: (719) 633.1457 Fax: (719) 473.7567 Website: www.corpuschristicos.org Facebook.com/CorpusChristiRomanCatholicChurch Pastor: Rev. Mark Zacker markzacker@yahoo.com 719.633.1457 x11 Deacon: Dave Illingworth Deacon1dave@yahoo.com 713.376.0978 Deacon: Rudy Gonzales drrudya@msn.com 719.649.3122 Deacon: Kevin Rishavy krishavy@diocs.net c/o 719.633.1457
Confessions Tues Fri from 5:00pm to 5:25pm Saturday from 3:00pm 4:45pm Sunday from 5:00pm 5:45pm Monday, January7 5:30pm No Mass Tuesday, January 8 5:30pm Deceased members of the Varrone Family By the Varrone Family Wednesday, January 9 5:30pm Sarah Geis By Neale & Sue Geis Thursday, January 10 5:30pm Andrew Nasi By Rollins Family Friday, January 11 8:00am Rosalie Carlson By the Pocius Family 5:30pm Sharon M. Hershey OCDS By Mary Frances Harrison Saturday, January 12 5:00pm Edith Odrobina By Steve Odrobina Sunday, January 13 7:30am People of the Parish 9:00am Deceased members of the Ciuba family by John & Pat Ciuba 11:00am Holy Souls in Purgatory By Bonnie McClain 6:00pm Clarence & Catherine Erpelding by the family Parish Office Website: CorpusChristiCOS.org Email: parish@corpuschristicos.org Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm daily Business Manager, Michael J. Novak ext. 16 MNovak@corpuschristicos.org Accountant, Mari Rollins ext. 21 MRollins@corpuschristicos.org Accounting/Administrative Asst. Betsy Ruiz ext. 13 BRuiz@corpuschristicos.org Executive Assistant, Laney Hill ext. 23 LHill@corpuschristicos.org Music Director, Dr. Sharon M. Hershey, OCDS ext. 17 SHershey@corpuschristicos.org Religious Ed Director, Gary Niemerg ext. 15 GNiemerg@corpuschristicos.org Please visit our Religious Education Blog at: www.reledcc.blogspot.com Youth Minister, Maria Poston ambuulml@hotmail.com Marian House Coordinator for Parish, Laura Brackett lulugrace022@gmail.com 719-433-8220 Corpus Christi Catholic School Phone: 719-632-5092 Principal ext. 101 Anneliese Degenhart adegenhart@corpuschristicos.org Director of Admissions Veronica Frias vfrias@corpuschristicos.org Associate Music Director & Youth Music Ministry Dr. Eliana Ellis EEllis@corpuschristicos.org Outreach Director, Gloria Martinez GMartinez@corpuschristicos.org ext115 se habla español Daily Readings can also be found (as well as audio version) on usccb.org. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 -- 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 -- 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38
Eucharistic Adoration Every Sunday from Noon to 5:00pm Please enter thru the SW doors January 6, 2019 - Epiphany of Our Lord the Gentiles are co-heirs, members of the same body, and co-partners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel. (Ephesians 3:6) Today we celebrate that Christ came to all of us, not just the Hebrews. He has given each of us unique gifts. We all have different yet equally valuable roles to play in the Body of Christ. Pray daily and ask God how He wants you to use your gifts so that we may all be one. FINDING GOD The splendid magi, all sparkle and dash and solemnity, march right up off the pages of Matthew s Gospel and into our churches today. Matthew alone tells us this grand and seductive story so that we might see the light and know that the child these magi visited is the fulfillment of prophecy, the king of the world that stretches to the magi s home country and beyond, right down the ages to us. We too see and understand anew. Like the magi, our patron saints for this day, we see in the newborn child the king of the universe and light of the world. Like the magi, we find in ourselves a new faith and a new life. Like them, we return to our home by a new route. We are asked to come away from this festive season ourselves renewed and awake to the presence of God among us. We are asked to find God where God is to be found, to be attentive and surprised and ready to bow down in adoration and to offer our gifts. We are happy you are here with us! If you re new to the area and would like to join our parish, please register with us. There are many reasons to become a registered member: fellowship, numerous religious education classes for both adults and children, opportunities for Christian service, letters of recommendation to serve as god-parents and sponsors for newcomers to the faith, pre-printed tithing envelopes, an annual report of your tax-deductible charitable offerings and a subscription to the Colorado Catholic Herald. Registration forms are available at all the entrances of the Church, also in the parish office or online atwww.corpuschristicos.org.
Angels and Saints Choir Winter Party on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at 6 PM Start your new year off right by cultivating your spiritual, physical and mental well-being in service to our parish community through joyful singing in our Angels and Saints Choir. We invite you to come to our Eleventh Annual Music Ministry Winter Potluck and meet our wonderful choir family at Corpus Christi Church! Our interesting members are active in the business world, home, schools, and charitable endeavors and include both singles and couples, retired and employed, and so on. We serve the 11 AM Sunday Mass and rehearse on Thursday evenings during the school year. Our church choir welcomes you warmly. Please visit our website to learn more about the choir and other music ministry opportunities at Corpus Christi Church: http://www.corpuschristicos.org/music-ministry/ For further details about the Winter Potluck, please RSVP by Wednesday, January 23 to the music director, Dr. Sharon M. Hershey OCDS at 633-1457 ext. 17 or shershey@corpuschristicos.org. She will return your messages on that day. Children s Choirs to Sing on Transfiguration Sunday and May Crowning The Mary s Angels Choir [pre-k and K] and the Peaceable Kingdom Choir [ages 6+] welcome new members as we resume our spring term Friday February 1 at 4-4:45 PM in the school. Music theory tutoring [ages 8+] resumes as well at 3:15 PM. Hope to see you there! For more information, visit our website http://www.corpuschristicos.org/childrens-choir/ or contact Dr. Sharon Hershey O.C.D.S., music director. www.corpuschristicos.org/sacramental-preparation Baptism Prep Class is required for parents and god-parents. Please call the parish office to register and for more information. *Next class is Sunday, January 20. Weddings Catholic preparation begins 12 months prior to the wedding date. Please contact our clergy directly to begin preparation. Anointing of the Sick Please call the parish office for more information. Funerals Please call the parish office before scheduling date and time with a funeral home. The parish office schedules presiders, musicians in consultation with the family. Prayer Network We are members of Corpus Christi who pray every evening for those intentions received weekdays between 9am and 4pm. (Only emergency requests are accepted on weekends.) We can be reached by emailing Judy at ljtruty@comcast.net. We would also like to invite anyone interested in becoming a member of the Prayer Network to please contact me at the above number or email. To add a loved one s name for whom prayers are being asked in the bulletin, call 633-1457 x10 or parish@corpuschristicos.org. If your loved one has recovered please call the office to remove their name from the prayer list. Daniel Alire Bill Fox Elliot Fox John Siran Laura Thomas Pat Ernster Joseph Laszar Jr. Kathleen Fox Liam Fox Lucia Archuleta Andrea Miller
Peter: Cornerstone of Catholicism In the first installment of LECTIO: Unveiling Scripture and Tradition, Dr. Tim Gray a gifted teacher and scholar from the renowned Augustine Institute offers an intensive and fascinating course on the life and meaning of St. Peter. Bringing together biblical stories, historical knowledge, solid Church teaching, and personal insights, Dr. Gray gives a fresh perspective on the life and work of the man to whom Jesus entrusted his Church. In these ten stirring lectures, learn what happens when flawed humanity comes up against God made flesh. Mondays at 7pm 10 sessions beginning Jan. 7 th $35 Eucharist: Discovering the Mass in the Bible (Daytime!) The Last Supper. Communion. The Great Feast. Bread and Wine. The Holy Eucharist. Jesus said, This is my Body and, This is my Blood. Some say they re merely symbols of remembrance. Others say they re really the Body and Blood of Christ, but can t explain how that s possible. The Eucharist is the center-point of the Mass but why? The answers are here. Renowned teacher Dr. Brant Pitre guides us through Scripture, history, and Church teaching to illuminate the wonder and miracle of the Eucharist. With deep insight, Dr. Pitre gives a fresh perspective for understanding the mystery that is the Eucharist. This five-dvd set features ten episodes with over seven hours of video presentation filmed at the studios of the Augustine Institute in Denver, Colorado. Wednesdays at 1pm 10 sessions beginning Jan. 9 th $35 To register, contact Gary Niemerg at: gniemerg@corpuschristicos.org Date Nights take place in the Parish Hall 6:30-8:30 pm UPCOMING DATE NIGHT Saturday, January 12 Encountering the Beloved Disciple with your Beloved Presented by the Brothers of St. John Their spirituality is based on the writings of St John the Evangelist, focusing on philosophy, Building Great Marriages at Corpus Christi Catholic Church Calling all engaged and married couples! Join us for Covenant of Love Date Night one Saturday each month for an enjoyable night of fellowship and marriage enrichment. Childcare is provided for a freewill donation and nursing infants are welcome to stay with mom and dad. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Jenny at jennyvostatek@yahoo.com or 719.258.7845.