Our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Corpus Christi Parish Willingboro, New Jersey

Established 1959

RECTORY / PARISH OFFICE

63 Sylvan Lane, Willingboro, New Jersey 08046

Phone 609.877.5322 Fax 609.877.1695 HOURS: M thru F: 9:00 AM to Noon; 1:30 to 5:00 PM

E-mail: ccnj@mycorpuschristichurch.com Website: www.ccnj.church

PASTOR Reverend John J. Testa

WEEKEND ASSISTANT Reverend Raymond Lennon, S. V. D.

DEACONS James E. Ayrer (Retired) Michael J. Hagan

PASTORAL MINISTER Sister Robert Marie Green, O. S. F.,

Corpus Christi Convent, 609.871.4226

DIRECTOR OF SACRED MUSIC Renee Hatzold, 609.410.6866

COORDINATOR, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Jacquelyn Young, 609.871.4680

PARISH LIFE MASSES Daily (M - S): 8:00 AM Weekend: Saturday 4:00 PM; Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Holy Days: Please Refer to Bulletin

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturday: Immediately after 8:00 AM Mass and 3:00 to 3:45 PM, or by Appointment

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Saturday Morning following the 8:00 AM Mass

WEDNESDAY DEVOTIONS TO SAINT JOSEPH Immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Located on the First Floor of School Phone: 609.871.4680 www.religioused@mycorpuschristichurch.com

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Please call the Rectory Office at 609.877.5322

BAPTISMS 2nd Sunday of the Month at 1:00 PM. Parents should be registered in the parish. Please call the Rectory two months prior to the Baptism to make arrangements.

SICK CALLS Any time of day or night. Please call Rectory.

MARRIAGE We joyfully welcome your Marriage here at Corpus Christi. The Diocese requires that arrangements be made one year in advance. Please call the Rectory.

PARISH REGISTRATION We welcome new parishioners and newly married couples and ask that you kindly register with us.

THE CHOIRS OF CORPUS CHRISTI Adult, Resurrection, Youth, and Bell. Please contact the Music Director at 609.410.6866.

THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT de PAUL For Assistance, please contact 609.835.7757

POPE JOHN PAUL II REGIONAL SCHOOL 11 South Sunset Road, Willingboro, NJ, 609.877.2144 Visit us at www.pjpiirs.com

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Week of November 26: Dec’d.Members: Alemar Family r/b Maria Esteva

MASSES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, November 27 8:00 AM Emil Tuch r/b Charlotte Hamersly TUESDAY, November 28 8:00 AM John McElwee r/b Wife, Wanda & Family WEDNESDAY, November 29 8:00 AM Emil Tuch r/b Sharon Marino THURSDAY, November 30, Saint Andrew, Apostle 8:00 AM Rufino L. Gildore r/b The Mateo Family

(Masses Continued) FRIDAY, December 1 8:00 AM Patrick and Theresa O’Leary r/b Anna Tyrrell SATURDAY, December 2 8:00 AM Sue Varley r/b Mary Virginia & David Horton 4:00 PM Albert Schipske r/b Karl & Hermine Rathgeb SUNDAY, December 3 7:30 AM PRO POPULO r/b For The People 9:30 AM Karl Mersinger r/b Pat & Larry Fitzsimmons 11:30 AM Luke Garrison r/b Holy Angels School Friends

Collection November 19, 2017 $ T.B.A. Same Weekend Last Year $ 8,722.00

Please take the time to use your envelopes. By doing so we are better able to keep track of your donations. We sincerely thank you for your continued generosity.

From the Pastor:

My dear friends in Christ,

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This marks the last Sunday of the liturgical year. On this day, we contemplate the Kingship of Jesus our Redeemer. Pope Pius XI instituted the feast of Christ the King in 1925 to remind Christians that their allegiance was to their spiritual ruler in heaven as opposed to earthly supremacy claimed by dictators at that time. In our day, we need this reminder that our first allegiance must be to Christ the King, especially as we face many temptations in life. The feast has an eschatological dimension pointing to the end of time when the kingdom of Jesus will be established in all its fullness to the ends of the earth. Our Gospel today speaks of the last judgment where the righteous will be separated from the wicked. When we are judged, will we be able to say that we were part of the righteous group? St. John of the Cross said; “When the evening of this life comes, we will be judged on love." This day also leads into Advent, when the Church commemorates the arrival of the newborn king. The Liturgical Year will begin with the First Sunday of Advent, December 3.

December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation. The Vigil Mass will be Thursday December 7th at 7:00 PM, on the Holy Day at 8:00 and 10:00 AM. Next Sunday we will have the right of welcoming for our RCIA candidates at the 9:30 AM Mass.

May God bless you all!

Father John

BLESSING OF THE MANGER AND OUR PARISH TREE LIGHTING

Saturday, December 9, 2017 The Blessing of the Manger and Lighting of the Tree will take place immediately after the 4:00 PM Mass. These events are parish favorites. We hope you can join us as we gather to sing Christmas carols and enjoy some sweet treats. Hope you’ll be with us to lend your hearts and voices on this occasion as we prepare for His coming.

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE

Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 7:00 PM Once again, this year we will collaborate with our Cohort Parishes of Resurrection and Jesus, the Good Shepherd in hosting a joint Penance Service at Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish in St. Joseph Church, Beverly, NJ at 7:00 PM. Several priests will be available for individual confessions. Come, prepare a clean heart for the Lord.

MONTHLY DAY OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

First Friday, December 1, 2017 Come to Jesus truly present in The Most Blessed Sacrament. Spend time with Our Lord in Adoration, Reparation, Thanksgiving, and Petition. Exposition begins at 11:00 AM (after the 10:00 AM School Mass) and concludes with Benediction at 2:30 PM. This is the last Day of Adoration before His Holy Birth! Please come. Please note times. Thank you.

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POPE JOHN PAUL II REGIONAL SCHOOL Holiday Vendor and Craft Show

& Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 3, 2017, 8:00 AM-2:00 PM

We invite you to join us for this special event! Please bring your cameras, children, nieces/nephews, grandchildren and loved ones for a day of Fellowship, Networking, Mingling and Christmas Shopping. There will be several small vendors with lots of unique, thoughtful and affordable gift ideas for the upcoming holidays. If you would like to purchase a ticket for Breakfast with Santa (tickets are $6.00 ea), please call 856.495.8692 or e-mail pjp2rs-pta@comcast.net.

ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY Meeting Saturday, December 2, 2017

Don’t miss this special meeting on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017 beginning with the HOLY ROSARY at 11:00 AM in Bogdan Hall. Our favorite COVERED DISH follows for an enjoyable feast of tasty dishes brought by you, our ladies. Be sure to bring a friend to enjoy the early Christmas Spirit! There will be a Pollyanna. If you wish to exchange a gift, please bring a wrapped gift valued at $10.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER COLLECTION Weekend of December 9/10, 2017

Creating an environment befitting the arrival of the Infant Jesus at Christmas has always been paramount here in Corpus Christi Church. With joyful anticipation, we invite you to take part in honoring the Baby Jesus with a beautiful display of our love by giving generously to our Christmas Flower Collection. Kindly use the special envelope provided in your envelope packet.

2018 MASS BOOK NOW OPEN Our Mass Book for the Year 2018 is now open. Intentions will be accepted for both Weekday and Sunday Masses. This year, there will be no limitations on the number of Masses you may request. Sanctuary Lamp reservations may also be made at this time should you be interested. Mass Stipend is $10; Sanctuary Lamp Stipend is $20.

THANKS FOR GIVING

A warm and sincere thank you to all who donated food or financial assistance to our Thanksgiving Food Drive. $1,587.00 was collected for the SVDP Society along with 49 boxes and 11 turkeys which were donated to Catholic Charities. Although the economy is still hitting hard, what a great effort continues to be made on the part of our parish community. Corpus Christi really does care!

Our Shepherd and our King!

PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCE Tomorrow, November 27th, is the 10th Anniversary of the untimely and sudden death of our beloved DEACON STANLEY OLSHEVSKI. Please remember in prayer, Deacon Stan and his wonderful, dedicated works here in Corpus Christi Church. Pray, too, for his wife, Millie and family. May God’s loving strength be with them.

THE SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY

A Word (or two) of Thanks! In case you didn’t know it, your generous spirit has saved so many from the plight of being homeless or without the basic utilities most of us take for granted! We can’t thank the People of Corpus Christi enough, for it is you who help us help others. The work of the SVDP Society is made possible through your monthly contributions as well as your donations to the Poor Boxes in Church and our Thanksgiving Food Drive. We pray for a world where people won’t have to ask for help because it’s never easy to do so. But until then, your thoughtful giving will help us restore their dignity as much as we can. Please pray for our less fortunate neighbors, and we’ll pray for you. God bless you.

OUR SUPER 50/50 RAFFLE WINNER

A Corpus Christi Church parishioner held the winning Raffle Ticket # D01510 in the amount of $9,545.00 before taxes. Congratulations and God’s blessings to our winner! We thank everyone for their participation and for making our raffle a great success. See you next year!

Holy Day of Obligation Friday, December 8, 2017

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Masses: Vigil, 7:00 PM; Holy Day, 8:00 and 10:00 AM

N.B.: Rectory Office will be closed on December 8th.

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