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July 24, 2011Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH6300 McKenna Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36608
Email: [email protected] ! 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
Preschool Office: 342-2424 • Fax 343-3119
Youth Ministry: 342-1852 • Fax 342-6313
PASTORAL STAFF
Very Rev. James F. Zoghby, V.F., Pastor
Rev. John S. Boudreaux, Associate Pastor
Deacon Arthur W. Robbins, Deacon
Sr. Donna Cooper, R.S.M., Visitation Chaplain
Mrs. Judi B. Ankiewicz, Pastoral Assistant
Mrs. Joan T. McMullen, School Principal
Mrs. Linda M. Hawkins, Preschool Director
Mrs. Kathleen Q. Jester, Parish Catechetical Leader
Mrs. Colleen DeVoe, Youth Ministry Co-Director
Mrs. Brenda Martens, Youth Ministry Co-Director
Mr. Matthew F. Purvis, Music Director
Mr. Jay H. Henley, Gym Manager
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) for 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 K through 8.
For info & registration, please call the school office.
PRESCHOOL, State-licensed for 6-week to 4-yr. olds.
For info & registration, please call the preschool office
S EVENTEENTH S UNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Bulletins from the last four Sundaysare always available in the vestibule, on the table to
your left as you enter – or to your right as you exit!
CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
Pictorial History Pages from the 50 anniversary Pictorial History of the parish areth
being included in our Sunday Bulletins. The first eight pages are in the last three Sunday bulletins (Copies of those bulletins are in the vestiblue. Pages 9, 10 & 11are in this Sunday’s bulletin.
School Office HoursThe School Office will be open as follows:
July 27 and August 3 (Wednesdays): 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.August 8-13, Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Starting Monday, Aug. 15 (the first day of school):regular office hours begin: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bible Study GroupsSun: 8:45-10 a.m.: Will resume in the fall. Info: Ken Crowley, 423-6921.Tue:, 1:30-3 p.m. : Will resume in the fall. Info: Judi Ankiewicz, 344-0321.Tue, 7 p.m..: Will resume Aug. 9. Com Ctr, 2 Flr. Dave Burchette, 367-6660.nd
Society of St. Vincent de PaulPoor Box, Food, Clothing donations put in the designated placesin the vestibule are distributed by our St. Vincent de Paul Society
To obtain assistance, call 432-5173 and leave name & phone no.
Meetings: 1 & 3 Wed., 7 p.m., Com. Ctr. Conf. Rm. (2 Flr.)st rd nd
Men of St. JosephTuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m. in the Family Room
All men are welcome to meet for prayer, reading the Gospel, and discussion.Info: Jim Donaghey, [email protected] or www.MenOfStJoseph.com.
Women of MaryWednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Family Room
(Tuesday Meetings, 9 to 10 a.m. will resume in the fall.)All women are welcome to meet for prayer, reading the Gospel, and discussion.
Info: Judi Ankiewicz, 344-0321, or Sr. Deborah Kennedy, R.S.M., 316-3960.
SPECIAL NOTES! 1. Send your email address to [email protected] 2. Please support our advertisers on the back of the bulletin. Their ads give us our bulletins & inserts free of charge. 3. Current & past bulletins are online: www.CorpusChristiParish.com; click “Church” then “Sunday Bulletin.”
Hearing Assistance Available in VestibuleTwo types of receivers: one fits in the ear and one is simplyworn around the neck of a person who wears a hearing aid.
Blood Drive Sunday, July 31, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Banquet Hall
Donors must be 17 or older (16-year-olds may donate with writtenparental consent); donors must also weigh 110 pounds or more,and show I.D. All donors receive a recognition item and acholesterol screening—and will be entered to win a $500 travel voucher.
Snow Ski Trip Feb. 18-20, 2012
All parish high school youth are invited tojoin us Mardi Gras weekend for a fun trip to Maggie Valley, N.C. to ski a day at
Cataloochee Ski Resort in the Appalachian Mountains. Trip Cost is $250 and fundraisers will be available to do in October. Cost covers 2 nights hotel, charter bus, a day of skiing, ski school and 4 meals. You can even snow board for a little more.
$25 deposit needed by Aug. 21 to secure a spot on the bus. Registration forms are in the back of the church, or contact Colleen DeVoe at [email protected] to have a registration form emailed to you.
Our Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry is sponsoring a trip to Indianapolis for the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 17-20, 2011
$575 includes bus trip, conference registration, hotel stay at the Hilton Indianapolis, breakfasts and a t-shirt.
Brenda Martens, Co-Youth Minister from Corpus Christi, will be attending and would like any interested high school students from Corpus Christi parish to contact her regarding fundraising to help with the costs for this remarkable event. First payments are due soon, so do not hesitate. Visit: http://ncyc.nfcym.org for details, videos, schedules and more. Contact Brenda via email at [email protected] or contact Janet Masline at the Office of Youth Ministry at [email protected].
WORLD YOUTH DAY!Saturday-Sunday, August 20-21
A World Youth Day Celebration is being hosted here in Mobile for all High School (and their youth ministers/chaperones) teens from throughout the archdiocese. Plans are still being "firmed up", but we plan for a fun yet prayerful night of interaction with the Sisters and residents, praise and worship music, talks, Mass, Adoration, Reconciliation, a service project and social time, culminating with watching live footage of the arrival of the Pope to Cuatro Vientos Airfield in Madrid in the PopeMobile and the Closing Mass for World Youth Day. This will be a wonderful way to experience WYD here in our archdiocese! Registrations will be limited to 110 teens and will be taken through the Office of Youth Ministry. There will be a small registration fee/ More info coming soon! SAVE THE DATE!
Attention upcoming 5 & 6 Graders:th th
Corpus Christi is starting a new Cross Country team this fall! There will be running practices during the week, and we will compete against other schools at 6 meets on various Thursday afternoons in the fall. Please contact Mike Sheets at 721-7306 or email him at [email protected] if your son or daughter is interested in signing up for this exciting new sport. We do expect that some of our team members will also play another sport, so don't let that stop you from checking this out!
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Knights of ColumbusMeeting: 2nd Tues. Aug. 9, 7 p.m., Com. Ctr. Conf. Rm.. (2 Flr).nd
Contact: Grand Knight, Bill Hamilton, 377-2661.
“I Am Willing”The words, “I am willing,” are all you need to make yourcommitment as a choir member. One to two hours a week,for one academic year, you will be matched with a vocalsection that needs you. Training is available to prepare youto become a valuable contributor to the ensemble. As achoir member, not only will you help the Corpus Christi Music Ministry, but you willalso add a fulfilling experience to your week, and have fun! All you have to do isshow up! To apply to become a choir member, or to learn more, contact MatthewPurvis, 366-9187 (text) or [email protected] (email)
“Part-time – “Seasonal” – “As-needed”Our music director is putting together a phone list of anyone who would like to beconsidered a “part time,” “seasonal,” or “as-needed” choir member. These peoplewould be asked to fill in for our regular choir members occasionally when needed. Please consider helping to make successful our excellent music ministry! To learnmore, contact Matthew Purvis, 366-9187 (text) or [email protected].
Boy Scouts — Meeting: July 31 at 5 p.m.
Cub Scouts Pack 29Raingutter Regatta/Fishing at Camp Grace, Tues., Aug. 16; time TBA
Info: Mike & Melanie Martin, 633-5218 or Walter Bracewell, 633-2027.
AA — Alanon — OA — COD AAA: Sun., 7 p.m., and Wed., 7 p.m., Old Cafeteria Bldg.
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., Community Center, Rm. 4 (2nd Floor)
BAPTIZED IN CHRISTMatthew Curtis Herrboldt
(son of Erik Lee Herrboldt & Megan Leigh Barstow Herrboldt).
Welcom e New Pa r is h ionersGreg & Amber Nobles and their son, Oliver
Gilbert & Ann Torres and their daughters, Andrianna and Alisha
FlowersThe flowers before the altar this weekend
have been placed in memory ofMark Lewis Tapia, Jr.
on the 14 anniversary of his death.th
Given by The Tapia Family.
FlowersThe flowers before the pulpit this weekend
have been placed in memory ofMildred Paul
on the 95 anniversary of her birth.th
Given by Rich & Lynne Wood.
Around the Archdiocese: 24-Hour Married Couples
Retreat at Visitation Monastery, with Fr. Dan Good, Tom & Caroline McDonald andother couples. 5 p.m. registration, Fri., July 29; retreat ends by 4 p.m., Sat., July 30. Info: [email protected] or 490-1027. To register call 473-2321. TheVisitation Shop’s Annual Xmas in July Sale, July 1-July 31. Linen, gifts, jewelry,baby & Xmas items. Profits help support the Sisters. Summer Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 10-5;Sat. 10-3. Artists, Crafters, Retailers: St. Pius X Xmas Bazaar is taking reservationsfor booths for Nov. 10, 11, 12. Contact Mary Head at [email protected]. Abortion Loss and Unresolved Grief Seminar, Tuesdays, July 19, 26 & Aug. 2,from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nearly 50% of women & men in U.S. over 40 have experiencedan abortion. This seminar will deal with the psychological & spiritual impact ofabortion. Register at Respect Life Office at [email protected] or 434-1550.
If you can donate a laptop to the Little Sisters of the Poor which the residents
can use to Skype with family members, please contact Cathy O'Keefe 622-5975.
The Little Sisters of the Poor are making their annual visit to usfor donations to support their work for the aged, and they will be atthe church doors after Mass. Today’s 2 collection is for them:nd
Checks for them should be made payable to the Little Sisters. Also, the loose cash in today’s 2 collection will go to them.nd
FIRST COLLECTION TODAY for tithing offerings.SECOND COLLECTION TODAY for Little Sisters of the Poor.
MISSIONARY CO-OP COLLECTION FINAL: $5,167.00JULY 17 BUILDING FUND ONLINE & DONATIONS: $2,183.00JULY 17 TITHING ONLINE & COLLECTION: $21,844.91
Thank You and God Bless Youfor your tithes and contributions to the support of God's work hereat Corpus Christi and for your bequests for Corpus Christi Church. To make a direct donation of stock, contact your stockbroker, orcall Steve Setterstrom at Citigroup Global Mkts. at 470-1060.
Receive a detail listing of your contributionsby mail, email or fax at any time:
Call 342-1852 or email [email protected]
Online GivingYou can go online to either
make a one-time contributionor set up automatic withdrawal
With Online Giving you can either make a one-time contribution orset up a recurring automatic withdrawal from a checking or savingsor credit card account, and you can make changes to your set upat any time: Go to www.CorpusChristiParish.com; click “Church”;then click the green Online Giving icon on the left, and follow theinstructions to make your contribution(s) to the tithing fund,building fund or special collections. For assistance, call 1-800-348-2886, ext 4, or call the parish office, 342-1852.
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God’s anger lasts for a moment; his kindness lasts for a lifetime. Psalm 30:5
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. Psalm 136:1
The thought of hell and even less the improper use of biblical
images must not create anxiety or despair.... The concept ofhellfire, the fiery furnace and the unquenchable fire ofGehenna need to be interpreted as symbolic language.... Therisen Jesus has conquered Satan, giving us the Spirit of Godwho makes us cry, “Abba, Father!” (Rm 8:15; Gal 5:6). Pope John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI said that while Catholics believe the Bible
is inspired by the Holy Spirit and that it is true, one cannottake individual biblical quotes or passages and say each one isliterally true. “It is possible to understand the sacred Scripturesas the word of God only by looking at the Bible as a whole, atotality in which the individual elements enlighten each otherand open the way to understanding. It is not possible to applythe criterion of inspiration or of absolute truth in a mechanicalway, extrapolating a single phrase or expression.” Catholic News Service
Eternal damnation remains a possibility, but we are not
granted the knowledge of which human beings, or if anyhuman beings at all, are involved in eternal damnation. CanGod, who loves man so much, permit the man who rejects himto be condemned to eternal torment? The silence of theChurch is, therefore, the only appropriate position forChristian faith. Even when Jesus says of Judas, the traitor, “Itwould be better for that man if he had never been born” (Mt.26:24), his words do not allude for certain to eternaldamnation. Pope John Paul II
Clare Boothe Luce hesitated at becoming a Catholic because
she doubted the compatibility of eternal punishment withGod’s infinite, merciful love. But Bishop Fulton Sheenpersuaded her that there very well might be no one in hell, andhe received her into the Church. Fr. K. Ryan, Catholic Digest
God loves his people more than a bridegroom his beloved; his
love will be victorious over even the worst infidelities. Catechism of the Catholic Church
God loves us in a way that we might call “obstinate” and
enfolds us in his inexhaustible tenderness. The anger andmercy of the Lord alternate in a dramatic sequence, but lovetriumphs in the end, for God is love. The phrase “fear of theLord” should be understood in terms of awe, rather than dread. In contemplation of the Almighty, the Christian does notexperience servile fear, but a sincere and serious respect thatprompts genuine and active adherence. Pope Benedict XVI
I do not fear Satan half as much as I fear those who fear him.
St. Theresa of Avila
Christ obtained, once and for all, the salvation of man – of
each and of all men, of those whom no one shall snatch fromthe Father’s hand... (John 10:29). Who can change the factthat we are redeemed – a fact that is as powerful andfundamental as creation itself. We became again the propertyof the Father thanks to that love which does not recoil from theshame of the cross to be able to guarantee salvation to all men. The Church announces today the paschal certitude of theresurrection, the certitude of salvation. Pope John Paul II
I am certain that neither death nor life, neither angels nor
principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor powers,neither height nor depth nor any other creature, will be able toseparate us from the love of God that comes to us in ChristJesus, our Lord. St. Paul, Romans 8:38-39
God’s passionate love for his people – for humanity – is at the
same time a forgiving love. It is so great that it turns Godagainst himself, his love against his justice. Here Christianscan see a dim prefigurement of the mystery of the cross: sogreat is God’s love for man that becoming man he follows himeven into death, and so reconciles justice and love. Pope Benedict XVI
By forgiving his executioners, Jesus showed he is not the
accuser of the guilty but rather their advocate and intercessor. Jesus’ words of forgiveness – “Father, forgive them for theyknow not what they do” – were spoken in circumstances of thegreatest hatred and cruelty. Jesus forgives His adversariesimmediately, even as their hostility continues. Jesus is thedefender, not the accuser of the guilty, because He knows thatmany can be less guilty than it appears, or one thinks. For thisreason, he taught his followers not to judge others. The mercyJesus asked for His executioners is extended to all humanity. Pope John Paul II
God is loving toward human beings, quick to pardon but slow
to punish. Therefore, no persons should ever despair of theirown salvation. St. Cyril of Jerusalem
St. Paul explains that Christ came to forgive sin and that his
love is greater than any sin, stronger than all my personal sinsor those of anyone else. This is the faith of the Church. Thisis the Good News of God’s love that the Church proclaims andthat I proclaim to you today: God loves you with aneverlasting love. Pope John Paul II