third sunday of advent - corpus christi parish · third sunday of advent ... during these two...
TRANSCRIPT
December 17, 2017Third Sunday of Advent
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH6300 McKenna Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36608
Email: [email protected] ! Website: www.CorpusChristiParish.com
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Parish Office: 342-1852 • Fax 342-6313School Office: 342-5474, ext. 1 • Fax 380-0325Rel. Ed. Office: 342-5474, ext. 7 • Fax 380-0325Full-Day Care: 342-2424 • Fax 343-3119Youth Ministry: 342-1852 • Fax 342-6313
PARISH OFFICE HOURSMonday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PASTORAL STAFF
Very Reverend James F. Zoghby, V.F.Reverend John S. BoudreauxDeacon Arthur W. RobbinsMrs. Kristy F. Martin, School PrincipalMrs. Diane M. Stoyka, Parish Catechetical LeaderMrs. Judi B. Ankiewicz, R.C.I.A. CoordinatorMr. Peter J. Stoyka, Youth Ministry DirectorMr. Thomas C. McKee, Gym Manager
TO REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF THE PARISH
Please fill out a Census Form. Census Forms areavailable in the church vestibule and parish office.
COMMUNITY CENTER RENTALS & SERVICES
For rental information and kitchen services, please callthe parish office at 342-1852 or 342-1420.
SUNDAY MASSES
Vigil: 5:30 p.m. SaturdayMorning: 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES
6:30 a.m.: Monday through Friday8:15 a.m.: Monday through Saturday
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. and by request, particularlyafter the 6:30 & 8:15 a.m. weekday Masses.
BAPTISM, MARRIAGE, ANOINTING OF SICK
Please call the parish office (342-1852) or informationand scheduling baptism, marriage, anointing of sick.
ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (R.C.I.A.)
Please see published schedule for specific dates andtimes, or call the parish office (342-1852).
SUNDAY SCHOOL (C.C.D.) Grades K–12, Sundaysduring 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 toarrange for a personal tour of our school, please call theschool office, 342-5474, ext. 1, or send an email [email protected].
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Celebrating Advent
Communal Reconciliation ServiceAd v e n t Ce le b ratio n o f Go d ’s Lo v in g Fo rg iv e n e s s
Tomorrow Night, Monday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m.
This Weekend
MASS WITH THEANOINTING OF THE SICK
Saturday, Dec. 16, at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 17, at 7 a.m.During these two Masses, after the homily, the Sacrament of the Sick(for physical, emotional, mental or spiritual healing) will be given to allwho feel the need for it because of age or illness. This anointing willalso be brought to shut-ins at home and others requesting it.
ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Presented by Fr. James F. Zoghby
For Catholic and other Adultswho would like to learn more about and/or
join the Catholic Church.Classes are on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.In the Adult Education Room in the Community Center.
Next Class: Dec. 20.Info: 251-342-1852. www.CorpusChristiParish.com/Church
This Sunday
3rd Sunday 5:30 p.m. MassDuring the school year (Sept. to May), we have an extra Sunday
Mass on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
Corpus Christi Youth MinistryHigh School students and Middle Schoolers
Join us for today’s 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass!Info: Peter Stoyka, YM Director, [email protected]
AA — Alanon — OA — CODAAA: Sun., 7 p.m., and Wed., 7 p.m., Cougar Den.
Alanon: Sun., 7 p.m., and Wed., 7 p.m., Arts & Sciences Bldg.OA: Sat., 9 a.m., Arts & Sciences Bldg.
CODA: Tues., 6:45 p.m., Arts & Sciences Bldg.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Christmas Day, Dec. 25
9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Sing with the Choirat the 8 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass
Come to the practiceWednesday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m.
in the church.
Live Nativity Scenefor either the 4 p.m. or the 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass
For K – 5th Grade children. To sign up your child to participate, sendan email to [email protected] with the child’s name, age andthe Mass you will attend. You will receive details by Dec. 18. Thanks!
Year-Round Baby Showerfor 2B Choices for Women Crisis Pregnancy Center
Diapers of all sizes, especially sizes 3, 4 and 5 are needed. Alsobaby wipes, shampoo, wash, powder, oil and bottles. Please no foodor formula. Please place items in designated box in the vestibule.
Widowed Persons’ Support GroupFor information call parishioner Glen Porter at 666-8977.
Jazz Brunch
in the Banquet HallWith Jazz Musicians Performing Live!
2nd 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)
Wednesday Night Dinner5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Banquet Hall
$9.25 for Adults ! $4.25 for Children (Age 12 & under)
Dec. 20: No Wednesday Night Dinner [Christmas Holiday]Dec. 27: No Wednesday Night Dinner [Christmas Holiday]
Must RSVP no later than TUESDAY EVENINGReturn an RSVP Card, or call 342-1852 or email
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH, MOBILE, ALABAMA DECEMBER 17, 2017
Purchase from the Knights of Columbus
Smoked Ham & Turkeys for Christmas!$30 each pre-order: Order forms are at the TV in the Atrium.
Ready for pick-up at the Parish House, Sat, Dec 23, 10 a.m.–Noon.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Today!Annual Family Christmas Celebration
The Knights and their Families are invited to our Family ChristmasCelebration on December 17 in the Parish House, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Info: Chad Pugh, Grand Knight, 232-0648 or [email protected].
Sunday, Dec. 17, 201710 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Corpus Christi Community Center
Banquet Hall
First Child $15 Additional Child $10 Adult Plate $6
First child’s admission includes a 5X7 photo with Santa, a take-home craft and breakfast plate. Additional child’s admissionincludes a take-home craft and breakfast plate. Breakfast platesinclude pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and choice of beverage. Pictures with Santa taken by John Rapier of Colonial Photography.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Order FormFill out the form below and return it along with payment tothe school office by Tuesday, Dec. 12, to reserve a seat.
Payment will also be accepted at the event.
Name: ________________________________________ Home Room: ________
e-mail: ___________________________________ Phone: __________________
$15 for first child + number of additional children x $10 ________ + number of
adult plates x $6 _____ = Total Amount Due: $_____________
Cash � Check � Check No. _____________
Who wants to be an Altar Server?It is time for some Altar ServerTraining! If your child — Grades 3and up — is interested in being anAltar Server and has not had thetraining, we will be having formaltraining on Saturday, January 20,2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wewill begin with a 30-minuteinformational session for the parentsand students. Then we will invite theadults to enjoy an hour to themselves while the children are trained inhow to be an Altar Server. If you have any questions about thetraining, please contact Mike Martin at 251-391-8666.
Women of MaryWednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. Room 3 (2nd 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. JosephTuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m. in the Family Room
Also Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. in the Parish HouseAll men are welcome to meet for prayer, reading the Gospel, and discussion.
Info: Damian Bell, 639-2522 or 367-4486 or [email protected] Evening Info: Walter Bracewell, 599-1650 or [email protected]
Tuesday Night Bible StudyMeetings are at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Parish House.
The Bible Timeline, a Catholic study with a series of 24 videos. Info: Dave Burchette, 251-367-6660 or [email protected].
Tuesday Women’s Bible Study10:00-1130 a.m., Room 3 (2nd Flr, Com. Ctr). The book of Exodus:Moses, Joshua, the Migration to the Promised Land. Please bringyour Bible. Info: Judi Ankiewicz, 251-344-0321: Leave name & no.
Thursday Women’s Bible Study9:15-10:45 a.m..,Com Ctr Conference Rm. “Jesus and the JewishRoots of the Eucharist” by Brant Pitre, “The Letters of John and thebook of Revelation. Ignatius Catholic Bible Study. Info:JoanneDonaghey, 251-554-6753 or [email protected]. Nursery is available.
Children’s 1st Reconciliation & 1st EucharistMon., Feb. 19, 2018: First Eucharist Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m.Sun., Feb. 25, 2018: 1st Eucharist Enrollment Mass, 9 a.m.,followed by 1st 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, [email protected] or 342-5474, ext. 7.
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH, MOBILE, ALABAMA DECEMBER 17, 2017
High School Confirmation SchedulesH.S. Senior Class of 2019:Sun., Jan. 21, 2018, Confirmation Luncheon, 12:00 to 2 p.m., in theConference Room on the 2nd Floor of the Community Center.Sun., Jan 21, 2018, Sponsors must be present with their Confirmationcandidates for the Confirmation Practice from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.Tues., Jan. 23, 2018, Confirmation, 6:00 p.m. Candidates: Reportto the Adult Ed. Room by 4:45 p.m. to meet with the Archbishop.
H.S. Senior Class of 2020: Sat., Jan. 27, 2018, ConfirmationRetreat, at Visitation Monastery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lessons 2/3/4.H.S. Senior Class of 2021: Sun., Feb. 18, 2018, Spirit Day, atCorpus Christi, 2:00 to 6:30 p.m., Lessons 5 & 7.
BAPTIZED IN CHRISTIsabel Catherine Mayberry
(daughter of William Harris Mayberry & Victoria Dhers Mayberry)
Mary Blythe McPherson(daughter of William Christopher McPherson & Heather Michelle Ganas McPherson)
REST IN PEACEJerry Ellis (brother of Diane Ellis Vella)
FlowersThe flowers before the altar this weekend
have been placed in memory ofTimothy Joseph Claiborne
on the 1st anniversary of his death.Given by his wife, Penny.
FlowersThe flowers before the pulpit this weekend
have been placed in memory ofArmando Gomez
on the 3rd anniversary of his death.Given by his wife, Peggy, and their children.
FlowersThe flowers before the cantor stand this weekend
have been placed in memory ofEdmond “Rudy” Pearson
on the occasion of his 100th birthday.Given by his daughters,
Pat, Ellen, June, Lori, and their families.
FlowersThe flowers in the chapel this weekend
have been placed in celebration of marriage ofMary Caskey Rehm & Matthew Adrian Eves
FIRST COLLECTION TODAY: Tithing Offerings.SECOND COLLECTION TODAY: Christmas Flowers.
DEC. 3RD BUILDING FUND ONLINE & COLLECTION: $3,612.64DEC. 3RD TITHING ONLINE & COLLECTION: $43,617.70
Please support the advertiserson the back of the bulletin
Their ads enable us to have our bulletins printed by Diocesan Publications at no cost to the parish. Ads are purchased from Diocesan Publications. For information about placing an ad, contact them at 1-800-292-9111 or www.diocesan.com.
Society of St. Vincent de PaulPoor Box, Food, Clothing donations and “In-Need” Drop Box at theSVDP table in the vestibule. Join the Society of St. Vincent de Paulby attending a meeting on the 1st & 3rd Mon. of the month, 6:30p.m.,Parish House. To seek help, call 243-4061; leave name & phone no.
Thank You and God Bless YouGod bless all for tithing, contributions, bequests, remembrancesin wills in support of God’s work here at Corpus Christi Parish.
To make a donation of stock, ask your financial manager, or callSelena Hemphill at Morgan Stanley at 470-1084 or 800-624-7814.
Receive a detail listing of your contributionsby mail, email or fax at any time:
Call 342-1852 or email [email protected]
Offering EnvelopesIf you wish to use Offering Envelopes, just notify the parish office (342-1852). An initial set will be sent toyou right away, and then, every two months, you willreceive a two-month’s supply of envelopes.
Online GivingWith Online Giving make a one-time contribution or setup a recurring automatic withdrawal from a checking orsaving or credit card account: Use a computer, tablet orsmartphone to go to www.CorpusChristiParish.com; click
“Church”; then click the green Online Giving icon on the side left ofthe church’s homepage. Follow the instructions to contribute to thetithing or building fund or special collections. For assistance, call 1-800-348-2886, ext 1, or the parish office, 342-1852.
How To ExpandYour Joy
“Joy,” the writer Wilfred Peterson said, “is the flag youfly when the Prince of Peace is in residence within yourheart.” If joy is our Christian birthright, why are we solackadaisical in cultivating it? How can we enlarge ourcapacity for joy? Here are some suggestions: Pray daily that the Holy Spirit will bless you with joy. Select religious reading that emphasizes joyful aspectsof our faith. A diet of doom-and-gloom forced feedings won’t elevate your mood. Select TV programming carefully. A steady diet ofnegative, angry commentators and violent, shallowprogramming will leave you angry and depressed. Act joyfully, even if your mood is otherwise. And assure as day follows night, the darkness in your soul willyield to the dawn of a brighter outlook. Share your good mood. That’s the basis of an ancientHasidic tradition: From those who have received much,God will expect much. Share joyful news. Joy is contagious. Write upbeatletters. Make upbeat phone calls. Look for opportunitiesto allow others to hear you speaking well of them. Cultivate friends who share your philosophy. Avoid thenay-sayers, put-down artists, and people-knockers. Seekout the joy-givers and let them refresh your battered spirit.
Kill Joys Here are some enemies of joy to avoid: Self-Pity: “How can I be joyful when I have to suffer so much?” Pessimism: “How can I be joyful when there are so many problems in the world today?” Envy: “How can I be joyful when many people, who areworse than I, have so many better things to enjoy.” Cynicism: “How can I be joyful when others are lookingout only for themselves.” Negativism: “How can I be joyful when nothing everturns out right?”
Joy Builders Here are some keys to a happier life: Love: “I can be happy because of the love of family andfriends — something more important than materialsuccess.” Work: “I can be happy because I believe I’m doing thebest job I can, and can take pride in it.” Values: “I can be happy because I’ve decided what isimportant to me rather than trying to keep up with theJoneses.” Acceptance: “I can be happy because I don’t dwell onwhat I can’t control. I find ways of getting over badexperiences, and getting on to the next thing.” Balance: “I can be happy because I try to lead a balancedlife with time for work and recreation and rest and prayer.”
“Joy, humor and laughter show one’s
faith in God. For Christians, an essentiallyhopeful outlook shows that you believe in theresurrection, in the power of life over death,and in the power of love over hatred.
“I’m not advocating a mindless, idiotic
happiness. As the Book of Ecclesiastes says,there is a time to weep and a time to mourn. You would be a robot if you weren’t sadduring a time of serious illness or at thedeath of a friend or family member, the lossof a job, or a sudden financial crisis in yourlife. Those are things to mourn and togrieve. But Ecclesiastes also says that thereis a time to laugh. And sometimes laughtercan be healthy even in the midst of sadness— as a way of lightening a heavy situation.
— Fr. James Martin, S.J.
Guadete Sunday ~ Rejoice SundayRejoice in the Lord always !
Again I say: Rejoice!Philippians 4:4
The Third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called “Gaudete (Rejoice!) Sunday.” Having passedthe midpoint of Advent, the Church lightens the mood a little. The third candle on the Adventwreath on this day is pink. The priest may even wear rose-colored vestments.
After warming up a
crowd of severalthousand rain-soakedyoung people withsome jokes in themain square of Trent,Italy, Pope John PaulII told them:“Don’t tell yourcol leagues, and
above all the press, that the pope makes jokes instead ofmaking a serious meditation... Being holy means livingin profound communion with the God of joy, having aheart free from sin and from the sadness of the world.”
Christ came to bring joy: joy to children, joy to
parents, joy to families and friends, joy to workers andscholars, joy to the sick and elderly, joy to all humanity. In a true sense joy is the keynote message ofChristianity, and the recurring message of the Gospels. Go therefore and become messengers of joy. St. John Paul II
Every human heart is made for joy.
St. John Paul II
Be merry, really merry. The life of the true Christian
should be a perpetual jubilee – a prelude to the festivalsof eternity. St. Theophane Venard
To be merry without offending God is better any day
than grumbling and quarreling. St. Francis Xavier
Out of gratitude and love for God, we should desire to
be reckoned fools. Laugh, and grow strong. St. Ignatius of Loyola
Joy is very infectious. We shall never know all the
good that a simple smile can do. Be faithful in littlethings. Smile at one another. We must live beautifully. Mother Theresa of Calcutta
The greatest worship you can give is to live joyfully
because of the knowledge of God’s love. Julian of Norwich
Holiness consists of doing the will of God with a smile.
Mother Theresa of Calcutta
It is not fitting, when one is in God’s service, to have a
gloomy face or a chilling look. St. Francis of Assisi
With the angel’s greeting to
Mary — “be joyful” — the NewTestament begins. We could saythat the first word of the NewTestament is “be joyful,” “behappy.” This is the true meaningof Christmas: God is near us, sonear that He became a child.Joy is the true gift of Christmas,not the expensive gifts that callfor time and money. We can
communicate this joy simply: with a smile, a kindgesture, a little help, forgiveness. And the joy we givewill certainly come back to us. Let us pray that thispresence of the liberating joy of God shines forth in ourlives. Pope Benedict XVI
God protect me from gloomy saints!
I am more afraid of those who are terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself!
From somber devotions and sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us! St. Teresa of Avila
Somewhere along the line, piety became linked with
gloominess, with a view that there’s something nobleabout being dour, and dangerous about being joyful. Joy, humor and laughter show one’s faith in God. ForChristians, an essentially hopeful outlook shows thatyou believe in the resurrection, in the power of life overdeath, and in the power of love over hatred. Don’t youthink that after the resurrection Jesus’ disciples werejoyful? As the 14th century mystic Blessed Julian ofNorwich said, “All will be well, and all will be well, andall manner of things will be well!” For believers ingeneral, humor shows your trust in God, who willultimately make all things well. Joy reveals faith. I’m not advocating a mindless, idiotic happiness. Asthe Book of Ecclesiastes says, there is a time to weepand a time to mourn. You would be a robot if youweren’t sad during a time of serious illness or at thedeath of a friend or family member, the loss of a job, ora sudden financial crisis in your life. Those are thingsto mourn and to grieve. But Ecclesiastes also says thatthere is a time to laugh. And sometimes laughter can behealthy even in the midst of sadness – as a way oflightening a heavy situation. Fr. James Martin, S.J.
from his book, “Between Heaven And Mirth”
There is nothing Christian in gloom. Any repentance
without love is phony, any penance unsweetened byfaith and cheerfulness is unacceptable. We must live insunshine even when we are sorrowful. We must live inGod’s presence. We must not shut ourselves up in ourown hearts, even when we are feeling sorry about ourpast sins. Saint John Henry Newman
For I am certain of this: neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nothing already in existence and nothing still to come, nor any power, nor the heights nor the depths, nor any created thing whatever, will be able to come between us and the love of God that comes to us in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39
My dear young friends, I want to invite you to “dare to
love.” Do not desire anything less for your life than alove that is strong and beautiful and that is capable ofmaking the whole of your existence a joyful undertakingof giving yourselves as a gift to God and your brothersand sisters, in imitation of the One who vanquishedhatred and death forever through love. Pope Benedict XVI
Genuine Christian joy is not a perpetual state of
ecstatic hilarity. By no means! True joy is that interiorpeace and happiness which comes from our awarenessthat God loves us just as we are. It comes also from theknowledge that we are striving in our own human wayto respond to his infinite love. Fr. David E. Rosage
Please don’t say that some great sorrow drove me into
the convent. That’s nonsense. I am, and have alwaysbeen, one of the happiest women in the world. St. Katharine Drexel
Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones, and
give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for amoment; his favor is for a life-time. Weeping maylinger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:4-5
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy
endures forever! This is the day the Lord has made.Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:1, 24