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 Deacon: Dave Illingworth Deacon1dave@yahoo.com Deacon: Rudy Gonzales drrudya@msn.com Deacon: Kevin Rishavy krishavy@diocs.net
Mass Intentions Monday, January 15 12:00 Respect Life Mass 5:30pm No Mass Tuesday, January 16 5:30pm Ann Strelick By Anita Everson Wednesday, January 17 5:30pm Jane Ryan By James Callahan Thursday, January 18 5:30pm Ruth Richie Friday, January 19 5:30pm Patrick Moore By Marge Knight Saturday, January 20 5:00pm Joan Gramdido Fonseca By Dennis Berta Sunday, January 21 7:30am People of the Parish 9:00am Ann Strelick By Anita Everson 11:00am Charles Bonney By John & Pat Ciuba 6:00pm St. Cecilia Schola Choir By The French family Website: Email: Parish Office CorpusChristiCOS.org parishvolunteer@corpuschristicos.org Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm daily Parish Office Staff 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 Corpus Christi Catholic School Phone: 719-632-5092 Principal, John Kraus ext. 101 JKraus@corpuschristicos.org Admissions Director, Karen Shannahan ext. 103 KShannahan@corpuschristicos.org Youth Music Ministry/St. Cecilia Schola, EEllis@corpuschristicos.org Outreach Director, Gloria Martinez GMartinez@corpuschristicos.org Dr. Eliana Ellis se habla español Clergy Pastor: Fr. Mark Zacker (719) 633-1457 x11 markzacker@yahoo.com Deacon: Dave Illingworth (713) 376-0978 deacon1dave@yahoo.com Deacon: Rudy Gonzales (719) 649-3122 drrudya@msn.com Deacon: Kevin Rishavy krishavy@diocs.net Sacraments www.corpuschristicos.org/sacramental-preparation Baptism Prep Class is required for parents and god-parents. Next class January 21. Please call the parish office to register and for more information. 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.
Update Your Membership Information If you have moved, changed your phone number, name or email address, had a baby, got married, etc. please let us know so we may keep our database updated. If you are not receiving parish emails about important upcoming events and would like to, please let us know to add you to our list by calling the parish office at 633-1457x10 or emailing parish@corpuschristicos.org with your email address. Please also remember to follow/like us on our Facebook Page for current happenings on https://www.facebook.com/ CorpusChristiRomanCatholicChurch/ To all our visitors 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 godparents 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 at www.corpuschristicos.org. 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. Come join us for this 10-week course. Begins on Wednesday, January 10 th. We will meet at 1pm in the Parish Hall for ten consecutive Wednesdays. The cost of Peter is $35. Please contact Gary Niemerg if you wish to register or have any questions. 719-633-1457 x15, gniemerg@corpuschristicos.org Corpus Christi Craft Club will meet on Monday, January 15, at 2:00pm in the Parish Hall. We are meeting 1 hour later so we can participate in the Mass at noon, and the reception that will follow. This is our Pot Luck and Planning session. Anyone interested in joining our group is welcome to come and visit with us. Please join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall after the 7:30am and 9:00am Masses for our 3rd Sunday (January 21st) of the month breakfast hosted by our Knight of Columbus! Pancakes, Sausage & Eggs, Biscuits and more!
January 14, 2018-2 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, What are you looking for? John 1:38 What are you looking for? Are you wasting your time looking for the material comforts of the world? Or, is your heart longing for something deeper that can only be found by spending time with God? Take time, each day, in silence READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 HELPS TO PURITY! www.covenanteyes.com www.sa.org www.saa-recovery.org www.for fyprogram.org www.x3watch.com www.reclaimsexualhealth.com www.roadtopurity.com www. nd.org www.godoverporn.org www.catholictherapists.com www.angelicwarfare.org Mobile Apps: Victory, Covenant Eyes, and Accountable2You
Trail Life offers boys and young men K-12 opportunities to develop their faith life, explore the outdoors, learn life skills, and most importantly...have FUN! Contact Sean Vostatek at svostatek@hotmail.com to learn more. Choir Winter Party on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 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 Tenth 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 greatly needs your gift of prophetic ministry, and we can accommodate different levels of commitment. 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 24 to the music director, Sharon M. Hershey OCDS at 633-1457 ext. 17 or shershey@corpuschristicos.org. She will return your messages on that day.
You Can Help Your Marriage Do you feel alone? Thinking about separation or divorce? Are you frustrated, bored or angry with each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i - a French word meaning rediscovery ) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped 10 s of 1000 s of couples experiencing difficulties. For confidential information or to register please call 720-257-9106 or email us at Retrouvaille.CO@gmail.com. Please visit our web site at www.helpourmarriage.com Advance Medical Planning: Have THE Conversation Thursday, February 22, 2018. 10:30 AM to Noon. Penrose Pavilion (2313 N. Nevada) Conference rooms B&C This workshop will provides all the information you will need to be pro-active in planning for critical decisions about your care in the event you are not available to make them yourself. Having these conversations with you family is especially important in Colorado, since we are a proxy state. (and if you are not sure what this means, you MUST attend this workshop!) Refreshments will be provided with an RSVP. From Coverage to Care: How to Access the RIGHT healthcare at the RIGHT time! Thursday, March 1, 2018. 11:30 to 1 PM. Penrose Pavilion (2313 N. Nevada) Conference rooms B & C Seeking appropriate healthcare can be confusing at times. There are an increasing number of options (primary care office, Urgent Care, Free-Standing Emergency Rooms, Hospital EDs and more!) that may be available to you when you (or a friend or family member) are not feeling well. They may or may NOT be your best option it depends on the situation! This workshop will help you determine what is YOUR best option at the time, and how you can manage your experience so that you get the best and safest! care possible! This is a highly interactive workshop with lots of cool, healthcare-oriented prizes for participants! Lunch provided with RSVP. Looking for a fun way to spend your Valentine s Day with your spouse without having to make reservations ahead of time? Corpus Christi s Date Night will be at The Warehouse Restaurant on Saturday, February 10th, from 6-8pm. Join us for a faith filled Valentine s Day Date Night! Fr. Nathan Cromley from the Community of St. John will be speaking about Quality Time. All engaged and married couples are invited to attend. The night will consist of dinner, fellowship, and spousal time. Cost for the buffet dinner is $50/couple. Scholarships are available if cost is a problem. Contact Jenny Vostatek for more information: 719-258-7845 or jennyvostatek@yahoo.com