Corpus Christi University Parish rev. Msgr. Michael r. billian, vf, Pastor mbillian@ccup.org cyndy brookover, bookkeeper cbrookover@ccup.org Lauren Farrell, campus Ministry associate lfarrell@ccup.org susette Malak-Mcnutt, secretary susette@ccup.org Pam Meseroll, Pastoral administrator pmeseroll@ccup.org Luke d. rosen, director of Music Ministry lrosen@ccup.org chelsea rosfeld, csa President chelsea.rosfeld@rockets.utoledo.edu deacon tom sheehan tsheehan@ccup.org rev. Philip a. smith, associate Pastor psmith@ccup.org Patricia Windham, hsc coordinator pwindham@ccup.org a MeMber of the saint agnes deanery the Mission of corpus christi university Parish is to be a sign and instrument of the presence of christ at the university of toledo. With reliance on god and guidance from the catholic tradition, we strive to form a community of faith which promotes the spiritual, intellectual and moral development of all its members, so together we can work for justice and peace and offer effective leadership in church and society. Pre Christmas Candlelight Mass December 8, 2014 corpus christi university Parish WeeKLY LiturgicaL calendar sun., dec. 15th, third sunday of advent is 35:1-6a, 10; jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 Mass (chester & Florence Lazette)... 11 a.m...... church note: no 6 p.m. Mass Mon., dec. 16 nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Mt 21:23-27 Mass (isaac Porter)... noon...... chapel tues., dec. 17 gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17 Mass (edward Preble)... noon...... chapel Wed., dec. 18 jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25 Mass (john jones)... noon...... chapel thurs., dec. 19 Mass (Mryon ranney)... is 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25 noon...... chapel Fri., dec. 20 is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38 Mass (ccup Parishioners)... noon... chapel sat., dec. 21 note: no 4:30 p.m. Mass sun., dec. 22nd, Fourth sunday of advent is 7:10-14; rom 1:1-7;Mt 1:18-24 Mass (c. richard griffith)... 11 a.m...... church note: no 6 p.m. Mass corpus christi university Parish WeeKLY activity calendar sun., dec.15 honduras Mission group Leaves toledo advent giving tree collection...debenedetti room Food For others collection... debenedetti room all clp class requirements due tues., dec. 17 Music Practice... 7:30 p.m...church 2955 dorr street toledo, oh 43607 P: 419.531.4992 F: 419.531.1775 visit us at: www.ccup.org Parish office hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday through Friday)
Music notes Anyone who sings or plays an instrument is invited to join in our Sunday celebration of the Eucharist. Music practice is held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.. The Tuesday practice is for 4:30 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. Mass, the Wednesday for 6 p.m.. Please : No practice Dec. 17th, 24th, 25th & 31st. Merry Christmas from the CCUP Contemporary Music Group! SUNDAY NIGHT DINNERS Like to Cook? Interested in helping with the Sunday Night Dinners? We are starting to look for teams to take a Sunday in the Spring to cook for the students after the 6:00 p.m. Mass. The dates that are still available are: Jan. 19th, Feb. 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd, Mar. 16th, 23rd & 30th, Apr. 6th, 20th & 27th. If you are interested in helping, please contact Lauren at 419-531-4992. Thank you! Catholic Bible Study will be discontinued until further notice. We are in the process of surveying parishioners for ideas. Will keep you updated! Sr. Joy Barker Newman preparing for his finals at the Power Breakfast! Students preparing for their finals at the Power Breakfast! Mass Attendance: December 7th & 8th Saturday, 4:30 p.m...140 Sunday, 11a.m...375 Sunday, 8:30 p.m...490 Total...1005 Contributions: December 7th & 8th Checks...$11,260.00 Electronic...$0 Loose Collection...$980.76 Total...$12,240.76 Weekly average amount needed to meet 2013-2014 budget......$6,862.75 Required Sunday collection needed for the year...$350,000.00 Amount contributed to date...$137,845.77 Thank you for your gifts. We welcome all gifts of time, talent and treasure. social justice TITHE THIS WEEKEND ABLE/LAWO Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. & Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. are non-profit regional law firms that provide high quality legal assistance in civil matters to help eligible low-income individuals and groups in western Ohio achieve self reliance, and equal justice and economic opportunity. Tithe next weekend: CCUP Emergency Fund. PAX CHRISTI meeting Usually meets the first Sunday of each month. Our next meeting is Sunday, January 5th from 12:15-1:30 p.m. in the DeBenedetti Room. For information: Rich at rgstein123@gmail.com or 567-201-8616, or view the CCUP.org website under programs for everyone. street outreach Pax Christi is collecting assorted trial-size personal care items for women in need. The Food for Others shelves in the DeBenedetti Room will have a container so labeled. Thank you for your support in this ministry! food for others This weekend Dec. 15th. We will be giving to St. Martin de Porres. They provide for 70+ families weekly. Thank you for your generosity! St. Agnes Deanery Advent Parish Penance Services Christ the King dec. 15th 3 p.m. Regina Coeli dec. 15th 3 p.m. Gesu dec. 15th 4 p.m. St. Catherine dec. 15th 8 p.m. Most Blessed Sacrament Dec. 18th 7p.m. Christ the King dec. 18th 7:30 p.m. Hospitality: We are in need of volunteers to provide hospitality after the 11 a.m. Mass on December 22nd and 29th. If you are willing to help please contact Jane Sweeney at jmsweeney@buckeye-express.com. Prayer Network To add a request to the Corpus Christi Prayer Network or to join the listing, please e-mail ccupprayernetwork@hotmail.com or call Lucy Abu-Absi at 419-841-5341. Advent Giving Tree Thank you to everyone who took a paper ornament from our Advent Giving Tree. Please remember to bring your gift to the DeBenedetti Rm. unwrapped with the ornament attached. This year s recipients are Central City Ministries, Family House, Ronald McDonald House and the orphanage in Honduras. Please note that the gifts with the orange ornaments need to be delivered to the DeBenedetti Rm. no later than Friday, Dec. 13th so that our students going on the Christian Service trip can take the gifts with them. All other gifts need to be delivered to the DeBenedetti Room no later than Sunday, Dec. 22nd. if you would like to help deliver the gifts on the morning of Dec. 23rd please contact Joey Leech (joseph.leech@rock ets.utoledo.edu).
Power Breakfast! 10 p.m. - midnight Monday of exam week 4th Sunday of Advent Saturday...no Mass Sunday, December 22nd...11 a.m. Mass only no 6 p.m. Mass Monsignor Billian hard at work mixing the pancakes Christmas Vigil Tuesday, December 24th...10 p.m. Mass only Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25th...11 a.m. Mass only Thursday, December 26th...no noon Mass Pancake Makers! Feast of the Holy Family Saturday, December 28th...no Mass Sunday, December 29th...11 a.m. Mass Only no 6 p.m. Mass Monday, December 30th...no noon Mass Tuesday, December 31st...no noon Mass NewYears Day Wednesday, January 1st...11 a.m. Mass only Epiphany of the Lord Saturday, January 4th...no Mass Sunday, January 5th...11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Masses Hardworking Dish Washers Dear Friends, Recently, a request came to the bishops of the United States, from Pope Francis, asking them to provide input from their respective dioceses regarding issues related to the family life and evangelization. This information, received from local sources, will be used to help prepare for the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, called by Pope Francis, for October 5-19, 2014; the theme of this meeting will be: Pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization. To help us efficiently receive your thoughts, we ask that you take a brief online survey, that is available on your parish website; www.ccup.org. Please take the survey right away, if possible. Also, feel free to tell other people about the survey so they can participate as well. Thanks in advance for your help! Your brother in Corpus Christi, Monsignor Michael Billian PRIEST RETIREMENT FUND Thank you to the 40 households in Corpus Christi University Parish that have made a gift to the Priest Retirement Fund this year. So far our Parishioners have contributed $3,375.00 to this fund. There is still time to make a gift during this annual campaign. Pam scrubbing away
FeeL at home the catholic presence at the university of toledo at corpus christi university Parish we want our students to feel at home. We want to not only be a resource for spiritual growth, worship and reflection, but also a place where you ll meet great friends, have great times and gather great memories that will last a lifetime. our community is welcoming and supportive. our two student organizations csa (on Main campus) and newman club (at the health science campus) have many resources to support student life at the university of toledo. Parish registration at the beginning of each fall semester our parish reconstitutes itself. help us serve you by filling out a card even if you have done so in the past. students since your information changes each year it is very important that you re-register. Please be sure to fill out both sides of the registration form. students who are registered at their home parish can also be registered at ccup because this will be your ut parish. Permanent community members, even though you have probably done so many times in the past, please fill out your registration card again. if your contact information has not changed since last year then please simply put your name on the card and fill out the back. ut Main campus csa office su #1532b or the newman rooms at ccup at corpus christi university Parish we want our students to feel at home. We want to not only be a resource for spiritual growth, worship and reflection, but also a place where you ll meet great friends, have great times and gather great memories that will last a lifetime. our community is welcoming and supportive. our two student organizations csa (Main campus) and newman club (health science campus) have many resources to support student life at the university of toledo. check us out at utoledocsa.org or ccup.org. christian service PrograM (csp) Mission statement: corpus christi university Parish, a community nourished by the eucharist and committed to the works of charity and justice, carries out its mission to be a sign and instrument of god s reign in the world through its christian service. christian service Program. For more information please contact Lauren in the parish office. christian LeadershiP PrograM (clp) christian Leadership Program scholarships: $ 5000.00 scholarships are available for catholic Freshman students at the university of toledo. applications are available for the christian Leadership scholarship Program (clp) sponsored by corpus christi university Parish. any full-time freshman student who will be attending ut, is a practicing catholic, and is willing to meet the program requirements, is encouraged to apply for one of the twelve $5000.00 scholarships. Log onto www.ccup.org, choose programs, then choose christian Leadership Program and scroll down to the application procedure. For more information, contact Fr. Phil smith (psmith@ccup.org) or calling 419-531-4992. Welcome! We ll make you Feel at home! infant baptism: the sacrament of baptism is celebrated after the 11 a.m. Mass on the fourth sunday of the month. registered parishioners are asked to make arrangements for the baptismal Preparation class and the Liturgical celebration by calling the Parish office. Matrimony: anyone planning to be married must contact the Parish at least six months in advance. the exact date and time of your wedding should not be determined until after consultation with a priest or deacon. if either party has previously been civilly or religiously married, the Presider is not permitted to set a date for the wedding without resolving the previous marriage. Pastoral care of the sick: When a parishioner is confined to home because of age or infirmity, or in a hospital or nursing home, please call the parish office to arrange for holy communion to be brought to them. When one is seriously ill, the healing Presence of the Lord should be requested in the sacrament of the sick by calling the Parish office holy orders: When a gentleman feels the call to follow the Lord as a Priest in the catholic church, he should call Monsignor charles singler, our diocesan vocation director, as 419-244- 6711 or speak to one of the Parish Priests. if the Permanent diaconate is of interest to a gentleman he should call deacon james caruso, our vicar for deacons at 419-244-6711 or speak to one of the deacons of the Parish. religious Life: consecrated women religious by their lives witness the joy of eternal union with god. Freed from earthly cares, they more fully manifest the Kingdom of god to all christians. the structure of the vowed life frees consecrated women religious to live entirely for god and others. if you are interested in this vocation, please visit www.toledovocations.com/sister/sister_ overview.html or you can contact one of the religious sisters in our parish. vocations Prayer: gracious god, make me an instrument to encourage others to give of themselves and challenge me to do the same. inspire men and women to respond generously to your call to service and leadership in your church as priests, consecrated religious and deacons. amen. diocesan announcements deacon PraYer chain: by virtue of our ordination deacons are privileged to join priest and religious in the Prayer of the hours. We would like to include your needs with our prayers. Please send your request to deacon john campbell at maryjohncam@bex.net who will forward it to the deacons of the diocese. the catholic chronicle publishes an e-newsletter twice a month that serves as a companion to our monthly print edition. the dec. 6 e-news is now available; you can also subscribe to have the free e-newsletter sent to your inbox using the "join our mailing list" button on the righthand side of www.catholichronicle.org
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