February 18, 2018 First Sunday of Lent CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH 6300 McKenna Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36608 Email: Church@CorpusChristiParish.com! Website: www.corpuschristiparish.com TELEPHONE NUMBERS Parish Office: 342-1852 Fax 342-6313 School Office: 342-5474, ext. 1 Fax 380-0325 Rel. Ed. Office: 342-5474, ext. 7 Fax 380-0325 Full-Day Care: 342-2424 Fax 343-3119 Youth Ministry: 342-1852 Fax 342-6313 PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PASTORAL STAFF Very Reverend James F. Zoghby, V.F. Reverend John S. Boudreaux Deacon Arthur W. Robbins Mrs. Kristy F. Martin, School Principal Mrs. Diane M. Stoyka, Parish Catechetical Leader Mrs. Judi B. Ankiewicz, R.C.I.A. Coordinator Mr. Peter J. Stoyka, Youth Ministry Director TO REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF THE PARISH Please fill out a Census Form. Census Forms are available in the church vestibule and parish office. COMMUNITY CENTER RENTALS & SERVICES For rental information and kitchen services, please call the parish office at 342-1852 or 342-1420. SUNDAY MASSES Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Saturday Morning: 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. WEEKDAY MASSES 6:30 a.m.: Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m.: Monday through Saturday SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 5:00 p.m. and by request, particularly after the 6:30 & 8:15 a.m. weekday Masses. BAPTISM, MARRIAGE, ANOINTING OF SICK Please call the parish office (342-1852) or information and scheduling baptism, marriage, anointing of sick. ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (R.C.I.A.) Please see published schedule for specific dates and times, or call the parish office (342-1852). SUNDAY SCHOOL (C.C.D.) Grades K 12, Sundays during school year, 10:05-10:55 a.m. in school bldgs. SCHOOL, SACS-accredited for Grades PreK3 through 8. To register, or to obtain further information or to arrange for a personal tour of our school, please call the school office, 342-5474, ext. 1, or send an email to kmartin@corpuschristiparish.com.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Starting this Wednesday, Feb. 21 R.C.I.A. Series of Six Classes Wednesdays, Feb. 21 through March 28 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Special Note for those who want to join the Catholic Church this Easter: If you are not able to attend the class this coming Wednesday, Feb. 21, please contact the parish office at 342-1852 or send an email to Church@CorpusChristiParish.com ASAP. A special welcoming ceremony with Archbishop Rodi will take place NEXT SUNDAY, Feb. 25, at the Cathedral for all who are joining the Catholic Church this Easter. We extend a special welcome to all wanting to join the Catholic Church We also extend a special Welcome Home to Catholics away from the Church because of sacramental marital status or any reason. Call, Email or Come! Call 342-1852 and leave your name & phone number. Email Church@CorpusChristiParish.com. Come to our six Wednesday Classes, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Adult Education Room of the Corpus Christi Community Center. This Sunday 3 rd Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass During the school year (Sept. to May), we have an extra Sunday Mass the 3 rd Sunday of each month. High School students serve. Catholic Charities Appeal 3 rd Report: 461 pledges totaling $300,269 A BIG Thanks to all who have prayed and pledged! Society of St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box, Food, Clothing donations and In-Need Drop Box at the SVDP table in the vestibule. Join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by attending a meeting on the 1 st & 3 rd Mon. of the month, 6:30 p.m.,parish House. To seek help, call 243-4061; leave name & phone no. Jazz Brunch in the Banquet Hall With Jazz Musicians Performing Live! 2 nd Sunday of the Month (Every month except June, July, August) Buffet Served from 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. $10.25 for Adults! $4.25 for Children (Age 12 & under) Lent Friday Stations of the Cross 6:30 p.m. Friday Evening Mass 7:00 p.m. Through March 23 Communal Reconciliation Service Monday, March 26, 7 p.m. Our Food Pantry and Backpack Ministry Please Restock the Pantry Our St. Vincent de Paul Society is in great need of donations for our food pantry. Our Food Pantry serves not only the 23 children and their families in our Backpack Ministry but also and many other families in need of food. For the Backpack Ministry we are especially in need of the following items: mac & cheese, canned meats and vegetables, soup, saltine crackers, single-serve grits, oatmeal and fruit cups but no glass jars. Please place donations at the St. Vincent de Paul table in the vestibule. Thank you for your continued support! Your donations are greatly appreciated. Wednesday Night Dinner 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Banquet Hall $9.25 for Adults! $4.25 for Children (Age 12 & under) Feb. 21: Mozzarella Tomato Chicken Breast, Meatloaf & Gravy, Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes, Garden Salad, Pineapple Cake, Dinner Roll. Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee.(Kids Option: Chicken Tenders/Fries) Must RSVP no later than TUESDAY EVENING Return an RSVP Card, or call 342-1852 or email WedNightDinner@CorpusChristiParish.com High School Confirmation Schedules H.S. Senior Class of 2019: Confirmation pictures in parish office for pick up Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. H.S. Senior Class of 2021: Sun., Feb. 18, 2018, Spirit Day, at Corpus Christi, 2:00 to 6:30 p.m., Lessons 5 & 7. Children s 1st Reconciliation & 1 st Eucharist Mon., Feb. 19, 2018: First Eucharist Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 25, 2018: 1 st Eucharist Enrollment Mass, 9 a.m., followed by 1 st Eucharist Mini Retreat, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Sat., April 14, 2018: First Eucharist Practice, 10:00 a.m. Sun., April 15, 2018: First Eucharist Mass, 1:00 p.m. Info: Diane Stoyka, DianeStoyka@yahoo.com or 342-5474, ext. 7. SUNDAY SCHOOL No Classes Today: Presidents Day break. Classes Resume: Next Sunday, Feb. 25, 10:05-10:55 a.m.
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH, MOBILE, ALABAMA FEBRUARY 18, 2018 Fish Fry Fridays February 16 through March 23 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Corpus Christi Community Center Banquet Hall This Thursday, February 22! Volunteers needed: 10 volunteers for Thursday Prep, 1:30-3:00 p.m. 10 volunteers for Friday Set-up, 1:30-3:00 p.m. 40 volunteers for Friday Fish Fry, 1:30-3:00 p.m. To volunteer, contact Tracey Netto at tbn1105@ hotmail.com For further info, please contact Melissa Overstreet at 648-8378 or at melissaoverstreet@gmail.com. The PTO Fish Fry also provides opportunities for Bake-Sale Fundraisers for various groups in the Corpus Christi Family. Fish Fry Bake-Sale Fundraisers Feb. 16 Bake Sale for 8 th Grade Luncheon Feb. 23 Bake Sale for Disciples of St. Michael Mar. 2 Bake Sale for 6 th Grade Girl Scouts Mar. 9 Bake Sale for Daisy & Junior Girl Scouts Mar. 16 Bake Sale for 8 th Grade Class Gift Mar. 23 Bake Sale for Easter Egg Hunt for Booster Club Also! SCRIP will be available for purchase! Fish Fry Meals Fish Fry Meals include fish, two sides and a drink. Regular Plate: $7.00 Hungry Man: $8.00 Child s Plate: $5.00 Extra Side: $1.00 Gumbo: $4.00 Pizza: $1.00 Nachos: $3.00 Soft Drinks: $1.00 Special Seating The Atrium will be reserved for Adults Only Seating, and the Family Room will be reserved for Adults Quiet Seating. Volunteers will direct guests to the seating they desire. For child safety, children are to remain in the banquet hall, and must be accompanied by their parent or guardian if they are outside in front of the building or in other areas of the community center. For the safety of their children, parents and guardians must take care that their children are not running through the parking lots outside, or inside the community center. The Fish Fry Fridays are Sponsored by the Corpus Christi PTO Melissa Overstreet, PTO President Scarlett Moulder, PTO Vice President Leslie Youkey, PTO Secretary Sandi Zoghby, PTO Treasurer 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Join fellow parishioners in prayer on the sidewalk at the Planned Parenthood site on Wednesdays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. To sign up, go to www.40daysforlife.com/mobile, or contact Corpus Christi s 40 DFL Coordinator, Steve Pierre, ahoalton322@gmail.com, 251-458-6188. Women of Mary Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. Room 3 (2 nd Floor, Community Center) All women are welcome to meet for prayer, reading the Gospel, and discussion. Info: Sr. Deborah Kennedy, R.S.M., 753-4872. Men of St. Joseph Tuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m. in the Family Room Also Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. in the Parish House All men are welcome to meet for prayer, reading the Gospel, and discussion. Info: Damian Bell, 639-2522 or 367-4486 or Damian@rockbwm.com. Wed Evening Info: Walter Bracewell, 599-1650 or walter.bracewell@gmail.com
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH, MOBILE, ALABAMA FEBRUARY 18, 2018 MOSJ OUTBACK WEEKEND An Adventurous Lenten Retreat For Parents & Teens and Husbands & Wives Friday, March 9, through Sunday, March-11 Camp Grace 11081 Wanda Drive, Mobile, AL 36608 Register online at www.mosjoutback.com The Men of St Joseph offer this unique, spirit filled, adventurous retreat: Men of St Joseph Outback. The retreat is a high octane, twoperson encounter that incorporates several reflective talks with outdoor activities such as a high ropes course. MOSJ Outback is about building, restoring and strengthening relationships. The weekend experience is designed to give husbands & wives and parents & teens a practical strategy for daily living, focusing on their relationship with God, family, friends, church and community. MOSJ Outback will include the celebration of Mass, Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Widowed Persons Support Group For information call parishioner Glen Porter at 666-8977. Catholic Maronite Rite Mass This Mass, which is in one of the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church, will fulfill your Sunday obligation. Also, you can receive Communion again at this Mass, even if you already received Communion at an earlier Mass today. Sunday, March 11, 6 p.m., here at Corpus Christi Church, celebrated by Chorbishop Richard D. Saad, pastor of St. Elias Catholic Maronite Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Welcome, New Parishioners Brey & Breanne Bishop and their children, Breyson and Ella Vic & Amber Lartigue and their sons, Cooper, Hunter, Parker Sally Mosley David & Janey Quigley Michael & Kari Piecuch Robert Purifoy Todd Tipler Around the Archdiocese: Mobile Deanery Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) Lenten Day of Reflection: Wed., March 14, at Visitation Monastery, 2300 Springhill Ave. Registration from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Guest Speaker: Fr. Cecil Spotswood. Theme: Our Lady of Victory. A light lunch will be provided. Admission is free. Please contact Carlee Russell, 533-4771, or Shirley Alexander 367-4239 for reservations. Info: Patricia Lofton at 432-2896. St. Elias Lebanese Food and Cultural Festival at St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church in Birmingham, Ala., April 13-14. Taste the food and experience the atmosphere of this Lebanese Maronite Catholic Church. Info, call 205-252-3867 of visit www.stelias.org. Rice Bowls for Lent Rice Bowls and brochures are in the vestibule. FIRST COLLECTION TODAY: Tithing Offerings. SECOND COLLECTION TODAY: Black and Indian Missions. COLLECTION TOTALS Will be posted in next Sunday s bulletin. Thank You and God Bless You God bless all for tithing, contributions, bequests, remembrances in wills in support of God s work here at Corpus Christi Parish. To make a donation of stock, ask your financial manager, or call Selena Hemphill at Morgan Stanley at 470-1084 or 800-624-7814. Receive a detail listing of your contributions by mail, email or fax at any time: Call 342-1852 or email Church@CorpusChristiParish.com Who wants to be an Altar Server? Notify the parish office at 342-1852 or email Church@CorpusChristiParish.com. You may also contact Mike Martin, Director of Altar Servers at 251-391-8666. To receive Offering Envelopes: Please contact the parish office at 342-1852 or at Church@CorpusChristiParish.com. To set up Online Giving: Please go to www.corpuschristiparish.com; click Church ; then click the green Online Giving icon on the left side of the church s homepage. Follow the instructions to contribute to tithing or building fund or school annual fund or other special collections. For assistance, call 1-800- 348-2886, ext 1, or the parish office, 342-1852.
Q. I saw a video on the news that showed Pope Francis sprinkling the ashes on top of the people s heads on Ash Wednesday instead of making a cross on their foreheads. Why did he do that? Short answer: When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Long answer: In Old Testament times people used ashes as a sign of repentance. They would sit in ashes, roll around in them, sprinkle them upon their heads, or even mingle them with their food and drink. For over twelve hundred years, Christians have, as a sign of repentance, received ashes on their heads in one form or another on Ash Wednesday. Initially, men received ashes sprinkled upon the crown of the head, while the ashes were imposed upon women by making a sign of the cross on the forehead with the ashes. The difference probably stems from the simple fact that women were obliged to keep their heads covered in church. Today, in Italy, dry ashes are imposed by making a sign of the cross above the crown of the head as the ashes fall upon the hair. This mode has the advantage of capturing better the idea of ashes as dust but does not leave a visible sign that can last during the day, except upon those who happen to be bald! In the United States and other places ashes are placed on the forehead in the sign of a cross. In some English-speaking countries, the prevailing custom seems to be that the priest places enough holy water into the ashes to form a kind of paste. The ashes are then daubed in the form of a cross on the forehead.