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Becoming What We Receive

Corpus Christi Parish Community1 January 2017 • Vol. 66, Issue 1 • Mary, The Holy Mother of God

Sunday MassesSaturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

Weekday MassesTuesday, Thursday, Friday &

Saturday 12:15 pmWednesday 7:00 pm

ReconciliationSaturday 11:00 am - 12 noon

AdorationTuesday, Thursday, Friday &Saturday 11:00 am - 12 noon

BenedictionFirst Friday 12 noon

BaptismCall Us 3 Months in Advance

MarriageCall Us 9 months in Advance

Anointing of the SickCall Us Anytime

In an emergency,ask nursing staff to page the

“Roman Catholic Priest on Call”

Reverend Victor De Gagné, Pastor

Rev. Mr. Terry Platana, DeaconMrs. Madeleine Platana, Minister of Service

Ms. Sally Anselmo, SecretaryMr. Don Rogers, Custodian

Rev. Mr. Dennis McDermott, DeaconMrs. Mary Jo McDermott, Adult Faith Liaison

Mrs. Laura Jean, BookkeeperMrs. Regina Lima, Housekeeper

Mon. 02ND Tues. 03RD

Wed. 04TH

Thurs. 05TH

Fri. 06TH

Sat. 07TH

Sun. 08TH

12:15 pm

7:00 pm

12:15 pm

12:15 pm

12:15 pm

5:00 pm

9:00 am

11:00 am

7:00 pm

MARY THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD PASTOR: FR. VICTOR DE GAGNÉ JANUARY 1ST, 2017 NO MASS +George Kahan req. St. Vincent de Paul Society + Frank Crupi req. Sherry Demers + Mary Buchan req. Carol and Michael Conway & Family +George Madden req. May & Camilla +Theresa Chochla req. Mike and Gloria Chochla +Mary Buchan req. Pat and Sheila Gilbride Special Intentions of Marta +Russell Chiupka req. The Hodgkinson Family & Maki Family +Laura Thompson req. Jan and Bob Thompson +Angelo Miceli and Concetta and Antonio Beredie req. Rosetta Miceli Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life Special Intentions of Connie Ratzel and Bob Kelly req. Consie Kelly Special Intentions of Robert and Charmaine Clark +Maurice Perrier req. Elizabeth and Arnold Bortolussi +For All Souls in Purgatory req. Fran Stokaluk +Jack and Nettie Lough req. Mike and Gloria Chochla +Craig Arges req. The Hodgkinson Family +Mary Buchan req. Linda Valiquette Special Intentions of Tranquillo and Mary Fata req. Noella Prieston +Doris Guarasci req. Noella Prieston Special Intentions of Lidia Oliveira req. Fatima Lagadouro For the Intentions of All our Parishioners

Sunday Collection for December 25th, 2016

Your continued generosity is greatly appreciated!

2017 ENVELOPES - CALENDARS If anyone has not yet picked up their 2017 offering envelopes they can be found at our new location, on the shelves at the side entrance of the Church. If you have not found your box of envelopes or you are interested in obtaining a box please call the Parish Office at 345-6541. The 2017 Calendars can also be found at this new location. We kindly request a small donation for them. Thank You for your continuing support of our Parish!

2017 SUNDAY MISSALS There are still a few 2017 Sunday Missals left for purchase. If you are interested in picking one up please stop by the Parish Office, anytime from Tue. to Fri., 9-4pm.

$5.00

CHRISTMAS –THANK YOU FROM CLERGY AND STAFF OF CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH

We wish to take this opportunity to offer our heartfelt thank you for all the delicious desserts and beautiful gifts of cards that we received at the Parish Office for Christmas. God bless you all!

HEALING SERVICE Come and experience God’s healing love. A short service will take place including the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Then prayer teams will be available to pray with you individually for your needs on Tuesday, January 17th, at 7:00pm in the Church.

TODAY IS RENOVATION SUNDAY Just a reminder that the first Sunday of the month has been set aside to have a special collection for our Building and Maintenance. Thank you for your continuing support.

INFORMATION MEETING/ INSCRIPTION CEREMONY FOR COMMUNION CANDIDATES

The Inscription Ceremony which identifies your child as a First Communion Candidate will take place during the 11am Mass on Sunday, January 8TH. There will be a brief information meeting following this ceremony in our Parish Hall. Both parents or guardians are kindly requested to attend this meeting, as there will be a discussion regarding this year’s Communion process and expectations. Please mark your calendar!

CONFIRMATION LETTER AND SCHEDULE Letters have been mailed out to the Parents/Guardians of the candidates who will be receiving Confirmation in our parish. If you have not received your letter please notify the Parish Office at 345-6541. The first two Confirmation lessons are scheduled for January 15th and January 29th @ 6pm, followed by attendance at the 7pm Youth Mass.

RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) 2017 SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY

TOPIC January 10th @7pm The Sacraments-Introduction January 17th @7pm The Sacrament of Baptism January 24th @7pm The Sacrament of Confirmation January 31st @7pm The Sacrament of Eucharist

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS

On January 10th @7pm in our Parish Hall.

From the Clergy and Staff of Corpus Christi Church: Fr. Victor, Donald, Laura, Regina, Anita and Sally. May this New Year bring you happiness, comfort and peace. And may the days ahead always be filled with God’s blessing for you and yours.

BISHOP’S DIOCESAN MINISTRY

CAMPAIGN 2016

TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST: DIOCESAN YOUTH RETREAT This retreat is for youth in grade 11 and up and 16 years of age or more, and will be held February 3rd to 5th, 2017. For more information, please visit http://www.tec-thunderbay.org or contact Debbie DeBruyne at ddebruyne@tbcschools.ca.

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS For those that would like the Prayer for our Priests calendar they can be found at the entrances of the Church. These calendars are provided to us courtesy of the Vocations Office.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

PARISH BAZAAR ---ST. VINCENT DE PAUL WINNING NUMBERS

Check your tickets and pick up your dinner gift card certificate at the parish office. The following are the remaining winning numbers that were drawn: #726940 #726823 #726909 and #726920. SVDP MEETING - On January 8th after the 11am Mass in the small meeting room at Corpus Christi Parish.

THANK YOU This year our pantry saw another increase in the demand for food. We have been able to meet those numbers by the continuing support of our parish. To everyone that gave generously to our hamper Sundays, used our donation boxes and those that gave of their precious time to this ministry, my sincere thanks and a wish for a Merry Christmas and blessings in the New Year. Rolland Manning, chair, Corpus Christi St. Vincent de Paul

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE

CWL MASS AND MEETING The next CWL meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 10th with Mass at 6:30pm and meeting to follow. There will be a discussion regarding the Northward CWL meeting in February.

PRAYER SHAWLS Do you know someone who needs a spiritual hug to cheer them up, to give them strength or just to keep them warm? Prayer shawls are available, blessed and ready to reach out to someone in need. Call Linda at 345-9969. Also, anyone who wants to make a prayer shawl is welcome to call.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ROSARY On Wednesday, January 4th @ 6:20 pm in our Church – Remembering Joseph Cahill.

MEN FOR SPIRITUAL FITNESS All men 18 and over are invited to meet twice a month for prayer, Bible study, faith sharing and faith discussion. Exercise and

build up your spiritual muscles. The meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month (next one: January 14, 2017) in the small meeting room at Corpus Christi Parish from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. Bring a friend! For more information, please call Deacon Dennis at 807-767-7420 or text 807-633-2720 with your name.

STAMPS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE Thank you to all who donate stamps for Development and Peace. Post cards and postage paid stamps are welcome. There are decorative boxes at the back, and side entrances for stamps. If stamps are trimmed (about ¼” border), this would be most helpful, as they need this prior to sending.

WORLD DAY OF PEACE The World Day of Peace was established by Pope Paul V1 in 1968 who asked that “every year, this commemoration be repeated as a hope and as a promise, at the beginning of the calendar which measures and outlines the path of human life in time, that Peace with its just and beneficent equilibrium may dominate the development of events to come.

IF I REALLY WANTED TO GROW CLOSER TO GOD I WOULD...

Truly worship Him. The life of a man consists in beholding God. --St. Irenaeus

True worship isn’t about religious rituals, but rather the pure and genuine expression of praise from a willing and eager heart. Children have much to teach us in this regard. They come to us without agendas, without pretension, without motives. They come with true hearts. It is close to impossible to walk away untouched by these unfettered affirmations, and God finds our true worship equally as compelling. Choose any method you like to worship God: singing, reading Scripture, praying aloud, or by simple and silent reverence—there are a limitless number of ways. No matter how you choose to go about it, remember to do so with the heart of a child.

Worship is to the Christian life what the maispring is to a watch.

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Is GOD calling you?Discalced Carmelite Secular Order

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Community Thunder Bay

This is a community of lay person who arecommitted to the vocation of prayer and

contemplation as expressed throughthe Teresian Carmelite Life.

Meets monthly at Corpus Christi Parish

Please contact: Sharon Low, President: 577-8296