June 30, 2013 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH 6300 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. Linda M. Hawkins, Pastoral Assistant Mrs. Judi B. Ankiewicz, Pastoral Assistant Mrs. Joan T. McMullen, School Principal 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
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June 30, 2013Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH6300 McKenna Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36608
PASTORAL STAFFVery Rev. James F. Zoghby, V.F., PastorRev. John S. Boudreaux, Associate PastorDeacon Arthur W. Robbins, DeaconSr. Donna Cooper, R.S.M., Visitation ChaplainMrs. Linda M. Hawkins, Pastoral AssistantMrs. Judi B. Ankiewicz, Pastoral AssistantMrs. Joan T. McMullen, School PrincipalMrs. Kathleen Q. Jester, Parish Catechetical LeaderMrs. Colleen DeVoe, Youth Ministry Co-DirectorMrs. Brenda Martens, Youth Ministry Co-DirectorMr. Matthew F. Purvis, Music DirectorMr. Jay H. Henley, 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) for 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 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
Regular Wednesday Night Dinners will resume Aug. 7the 1st Wednesday of August.
CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOLOffice Hours: July 17, 24, 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Aug. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Opening Day of School: Monday, Aug. 19. Noon dismissal.Registration for K4 — 8 Grades. Info: 342-5474, ext. 1, orth
Summer Bible Study GroupThe other Bible Study groups will resume meetings in the fall.Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Parish House. The Acts of theApostles. Info: Dave Burchette, 367-6660.
Men of St. JosephTuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m. in the Family Room
Also Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. in Room 6 (2 Floor)nd
All men are welcome to meet for prayer, reading the Gospel, and discussion.Info: Jim Donaghey, [email protected] or www.MenOfStJoseph.com.Wed Evening Info: Walter Bracewell, 599-1650 or [email protected]
Women of MaryWill resume Wednesday, July 10.
Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., in the Family RoomAll women are welcome to meet for prayer, reading the Gospel, and discussion.
Info: Sr. Deborah Kennedy, R.S.M., 316-3960.
Cub Scouts — Pack 29 Summer ActivitiesJuly 20: 1–3 pm Downtown Discovery.To Join Cub Scouts or for info contact Walter Bracewell 599-1650 or Mike Martin 633-5218 or visit ccspack29.scoutlander.com
"Patriotic Musicale"Thursday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m., Corpus Christi Church
Come hear Corpus Christi's newly formed vocal trio, "Tribus" ~ and a wonderful group of musicians for an evening of beautifulpatriotic music ~ from traditional armed forces melodies tomusic from the movies, including John Williams’ "The Patriot"in celebration of the birth of our nation.
Knights of ColumbusMeeting: 2 Tues., July 9, 7 p.m., at “The Parish House”.nd
Contact: Grand Knight, Bob Wheat, 490-9350.
Widowed Persons’ Support GroupFor information call parishioner Glen Porter at 666-8977.
Society of St. Vincent de PaulPoor Box, Food, Clothing donations put in the designated places inthe vestibule are distributed by our St. Vincent de Paul Society.Join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by attending a meeting.
To obtain assistance, call 432-5173 and leave name & phone no.
Respect Life Announcements
Knights of Columbus Rosary for LIFE & Religious Liberty at Planned Parenthoodabortion facility Saturdays, at 9 a.m.. Info: Mae or Chris Rehm, 251-554-2032.Volunteer your time to help women & babies 2B or To Be, Crisis Pregnancy Ctrs. Call 343-4636 for 2B, or 928-8661 for To Be (in Baldwin County).Gabriel's Project To assist with prayer, donation, etc. for a woman requesting helpwith her pregnancy, Visit [email protected]. or call Maria at 251-753-2416.Pray for Life, Marriage, Religious Liberty. Info: www.usccb.org/life-marriage-liberty.
Corpus Christi Booster Club
Fall 2013 CYO Sports RegistrationRegistration forms and information for fall sports (football,
soccer, volleyball, cross country) are on our website atwww.corpuschristiparish.com/church/boosterclub.
Deadline for registration is July 17. Go Cougars!
First Friday Adoration 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the chapel.
Please sign up for one of the hours at the table in the vestibule.
AA — Alanon — OA — CODAAA: Sun., 7 p.m., Wed., 7 p.m., and Fri., 6:30 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.
BAPTIZED IN CHRISTCayden Dante Hudson
(son of Chester Dante Hudson & Heather Jean Shea Hudson)
Ryder Anthony Patterson(son of Richard Lee Patterson & Bethany Anne Garner Patterson)
Hailey Elizabeth Schultz(daughter of David Glenn Schultz & Elizabeth Marie Dragon Schultz)
Nolan Ta(son of Jarrod Ta & Bich Le Nguyen)
FlowersThe flowers before the altar this weekend
have been placed in memory ofHilde Lasecki
on the 1 anniversary of her death.st
Given by her family.
Around the Archdiocese: St. Rose of Lima Lawn Party,
Mon Luis Island, Sunday June 30, 12:00-5:00 p.m. BBQ, Baked Crabs, Gumbo, Games,Prize Bingo, Silent Auction, Music, $500 Raffle. The Catholic Social Services RefugeeResettlement Program is in desperate need of support from our community. We arespecifically looking for donations of end tables, night-stands, and coffee tables. If anyoneis interested in volunteering or donating items, please call Israel Butt at 432-2727 or sendan e-mail to [email protected]. The Service Center of Catholic Social Servicesrequests donations of new school supplies or financial donations to purchaseschool supplies for the 2013 Tools for School Program. A donation of $25 will sponsorthe purchase of required supplies for one child. Donations of new school supplies can bebrought to The Service Center at 555 Dauphin St. from 9-3, M-F, or placed in a bin in thebell tower vestibule at St. Dominic Church at 4156 Burma Rd. Financial donations shouldbe made out to The Service Center of CSS and marked “Tools for School.” The ServiceCenter hopes to equip 250 local children in need with the tools required to prepare fortheir futures. For info, email [email protected], or call 434-1510. Retreatentitled “The New Evangelization: Straight from Rome!” at Blessed Trinity ShrineRetreat, 107 Holy Trinity Rd., Ft. Mitchell AL 36856. The presenter is Sr. Sara Butler,MSB, S.L., Ph.D. July 19-21. Info: (334) 855-4474 and www.msbt.org.
Today we support Pope Francis in his charitableworks. The annual Peter’s Pence Collection istaken up worldwide to support the mostdisadvantaged: victims of war, oppression andnatural disaster and others in need ofemergency assistance. Be a pilgrim of charity.— please be generous in today’s 2 collection.nd
FIRST COLLECTION TODAY for tithing offerings.SECOND COLLECTION TODAY for Peter’s Pence.
Thank You and God Bless You.God bless all who faithfully tithe and contribute to the support ofGod's work here at Corpus Christi, and those who make a specialbequest in their will for Corpus Christi Church. To make a directdonation of stock, contact your stockbroker, or call SteveSetterstrom at Citigroup Global Mkts. at 470-1060.
Online GivingWith Online Giving you can either make a one-timecontribution or set up a recurring automatic withdrawalfrom a checking or saving or credit card account:Go to www.CorpusChristiParish.com; click “Church”;then click the green Online Giving icon on the side left
of the church’s homepage. Follow the instructions to contribute tothe tithing or building fund or special collections. For assistance,call 1-800-348-2886, ext 4, or the parish office, 342-1852.
A Prayer for the NationAlmighty God, you have given us this good land for
our heritage. We humbly ask you that we may alwaysprove ourselves a people mindful of your favor and gladto do your will. Bless our land with honorableendeavor, sound learning and pure manners. Save usfrom violence, discord and confusion, from pride andarrogance, and from every evil way. Defend ourliberties and fashion into one united people themultitude brought here out of many nations and tongues. Endow with the Spirit of wisdom those to whom in yourname we entrust the authority of government, that theremay be justice and peace at home, and that throughobedience to your law we may show forth your praiseamong the nations on earth. In time of prosperity fill ourhearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble do notallow your trust to fail. Thomas Jefferson
Prayers from the Mass for
Independence Day
Father of all nations and ages, we recall the day when
our country claimed its place among the nations. For what has been achieved we give you thanks. For the work that still remains we ask your help.
All-powerful Father, we rededicate ourselves to your
service, and to the works of justice and freedom for all.
As you have called us from many peoples to be onenation, help us to give witness in our lives, and in ourlife as a nation, to the rich diversity of your gifts. Grantthat under your providence our country may share yourblessings with all the peoples of the earth.
Loving Father, your son Jesus spoke to people a
message of peace, and taught us to live as brothers andsisters. His message lives on in our midst as a task forus today and a promise for tomorrow.
We thank you, Father, for your blessings in the past and
for all that, with your help, we must yet achieve.
I can’t leave this place!As a bishop and then as a cardinal, JorgeMario Bergoglio relentlessly heardconfessions— and the homilies and speecheshe has given over these first few monthstestify to this. But now, as pope, he is nolonger able to leave the Vatican and listen toconfessions in parishes as he used to do backin Buenos Aires.
In an off-the-cuff speech he gave during thePentecost Vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Square, hesaid, “When I go to hear confessions ... butnow I can’t because I can’t get out of here!But that is another problem...”
Mr. & Mrs. Whiner: Don’t be a sourpuss!During a recent homily, Pope Francis, using a phrase that translates literally as “the face of a pickled pepper,” said:
“The Christian is a man or woman of joy. When Christians have more of a sourpuss than a face that communicates thejoy of being loved by God, they harm the witness of the Church.
“While happiness is a good thing, it’s not the same as the profound joy that comes from the certainty that Jesus is withus and with the Father.
“If one tries to be happy all the time, that happiness ends up transforming itself into lightness, superficiality and leadsto a state of lacking Christian wisdom. It can make us fools, dupes, no?
“Joy is something else. Joy is a gift from the Lord. The joy the Lord gives cannot be bottled up so we can keep it withus. If we want this joy just for ourselves, in the end it will make us sick and our hearts will shrivel up, and our faceswill not transmit that great joy, but instead, a “nostalgia” — a melancholy that isn’t healthy. Joy naturally leads togenerosity.
“Joy is one of the virtues of those who don’t allow themselves to getcaught up in silly annoyances or in little things inside the community ofthe Church; they always look to the horizon. The Christian sings withjoy and walks carrying this joy.
“Even in the midst of trials and tribulations, the Christian is alwaysjoyous, never sad. A Christian who constantly complains fails to be agood Christian. A Christian who constantly complains becomes Mr. orMrs. Whiner because they always complain about everything.
“The Lord invites us to this: to be rejuvenated Easter people on ajourney of love, and patience, enduring our tribulations, and also, puttingup with one another. We do this with charity and love because if I haveto put up with you, I’m sure you will put up with me, and in this way wewill move forward on our journey on the path of Jesus. Let us ask theLord for the grace of Christian endurance which gives us peace...”
Pope Francis:
Christians don’tsay MY Father,but OUR Father...On June 20, during his daily Mass atthe Vatican’s Saint Martha House,Pope Francis explained the Gospel ofMatthew’s presentation of the Lord’sPrayer. (Matthew 6,7-15)
Jesus immediately gives us a piece ofadvice in prayer: in praying do notbabble. “When you pray, there is noneed to use many words. Your Fatherknows what you need before you askhim. Pray like this: Our Father...”
Jesus teaches us not to turn to God with so many words because he knows everything. Prayer is not a magical thing -there is no magic with prayer.
When Christians address God as “our Father,” they acknowledge that God created and loves them, but they alsorecognize that all people are their brothers and sisters. We have a Father who is very close to us, who embraces us.
The Gospel of Matthew’s presentation of the Lord’s Prayer begins with a recognition of the God – our Father – whocreated each person, loves each one and knows what each one needs.
To whom do I pray? To “Almighty God?” No, he is too far away and remote. And the nebulous “cosmic God” who seems so popular today is not personal enough.
You must pray to the Father. “Father” is a strong word. You must pray to the one who generated you and gave youlife.
At the same time, Christians don’t say “MY Father,” but “OUR Father” because I am not an only child, none of us is.
“We have a Father who is very close to us, who embraces us.” — Pope Francis
It is wrong to think our enemies must go to hell . . . People cannot think they are coming honestly to God in prayer and addressing him truly as “our Father” if they areangry or holding grudges against someone.
But we might think: “He (that person) did this to me, just you wait.... I’ll repay him the favor. He must go to hell,right? I will have nothing to do with him!”
But if I am not at peace with my brothers, I cannot say “Father” to Him.
The Lord’s Prayer is followed by Jesus’ telling his disciples: “If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenlyFather will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.”
It’s so hard to forgive others and to let go of the desire to get even. However, you cannot pray with enemies in yourheart. Jesus has promised us the Holy Spirit. He will teach us, from within, from the heart, how to say “Father,” andhow to say “our.”
A visitor’s impressions . . . “This past weekend we decided to drive to Mobile from Mississippi to spend the weekend.
“On Saturday, as we made our way through town, the sign on Airport Blvd. gave notice of Corpus Christi – nice to see since we had to do very little looking to find a church for Mass.
“So we reconned (military folks!) the church and what a surprise.
“Very modern, large and beautifully designed. I couldn’t get enough of the church itself, the additional worship area, banquet hall, etc., and that is what we could walk around and look at on our own.
“The two biggest impacts on us though — the attendance at Mass as well as the MUSIC.
“My husband, who is Baptist, first noticed how everyone dressed nice, how many people were present for Mass, the introductions at the beginning of Mass – such nice people – and then, oh, the music. It was lovely.
“I just wanted to pass this on as feedback. Obviously a devoted parish and pastoral staff . It was so nice to see and experience.”
— Jeannine and Andy Smith (Printed with permission.)
