December 27th, 2015

www.corpus-christi-parish.com parish2014@corpus-christi-parish.com

(989) 893-4073 Parish Administration/Faith Formation Office

1008 S. Wenona, Bay City, MI 48706 Office Hours: Mon-Thur 9-4, Fri 9-12

Mission Statement: Corpus Christi is a vibrant, welcoming

Catholic parish that nourishes disciples of Jesus Christ who practice and share His

message of love in our community and beyond.

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Corpus Christi Stewardship Children’s Stewardship Joey, helped clean with the kitty litter.

Logan, I cleaned up after my dog.

Riley, I bought gifts for the Giving

Tree.

December 13th Collection Envelopes…………….......$15,700.03

Loose………………….……....565.00

Children’s …………… ...…....….2.00

Children’s Loose.…….………...17.88

Youth………………..….…….….5.00

Total…………………. ….$16,289.91

Target each week…….…...$17,071.60

Balance this week…..............-$781.69

Year to date balance...........+$7,077.41

Envelopes issued/used…...…..871/424

Children’s: 2 Youth: 3

Year End Contributions You still have time to send your 2015

church contributions in for tax credit.

We must have your envelopes in the

Parish Office by December 31st to

count for the 2015 tax year.

Fish Fry Fish Fry at Auburn K of C at 4760

Garfield Rd. All You Can Eat Buffet.

Friday, January 8th. 3-7 p.m. Adults

$11.00, $5.00 for kids 5-12. Kids

under 5 are free! Take outs available.

Birthday Wishes! Parishioner Marie Kaczmarek

recently celebrated her 100th birthday!

If you wish to send Marie a card, her

address is:

Marie Kaczmarek

1213 Salzburg Ave.

Bay City, MI 48706-3438

Food of Faith Dinner We had another successful Food of

Faith Dinner on December 10th at

Westminster Church. We served 64

people 103 servings of roast beef,

mashed potatoes & gravy, green

beans, biscuits, and & cookies for dessert. Parish helpers were Nita

Lamkin, Suzie & George Paquette, Pat

Davis, Bill Wade, and Maureen

Zirwes. Thank you for your help!

Mary McGuire

Catechist In-Service All catechists will gather on January 5th

from 5:45 - 7:30 p.m. for an in-service

meeting. No class that night.

Faith Formation Schedule We are on Christmas break. Classes

resume January 11th & 12th.

Pop Can Drive The High School Youth will be having a

returnable can drive fundraiser after

Christmas break. Please save your cans

over the holidays and bring them to the

Education Center, January 10 - 12th.

Monies raised will go to Youth Group

projects and upcoming events.

Men’s Fellowship Group The Men’s Group will meet on

Saturday, January 2nd, from 8:30 -

10:30 a.m. in the parish office building.

The group is open to all men of our

parish and beyond. Invite your friends.

This is not a Bible Study and there is

never any homework! Come and check

it out!

High School Youth Group If you were unable to participate in

Tuesday evening Youth Group because

of your work/sports schedule, but you

have Tuesday nights open this semester,

we would be happy to have you join us

in January. We meet Tuesday evenings

from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the parish office

basement. Join us!

The Christian Coffee House The Coffee House for Bay Area High

School students is scheduled to open on

JANUARY 8, 2016! We will be open

on Fridays from 6 –

11:30 p.m. The Coffee

House is located at 2305

S. Monroe St. in Bay

City, 48708 (The former

Field House at St. Hyacinth church). All

High School students are welcome!

Bring your High School ID to get in.

We will have coffee of course… and so

much more!

Prayer Line Janet Brandt 684-3366

Roberta Behmlander 686-0333

Nita Lamkin 684-7105

January 3rd Readings Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6

Ephesians 3:2-3

Matthew 2:1-12

Worship Aid Dedications this Week:

In Loving Memory of Anne Laskowski

5th Anniversary of Death

Love, Mom

In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Rapps Reinhardt

36th Anniversary of Death

In Loving Memory of

Tamara Abeare Goodnight

25th Anniversary of Death

Love, Mom

In Memory of the Maida Family,

The Moore Family, & Fr. Raymond Fron

From Randy Maida

In Loving Memory of Tony Reder

12th Anniversary of Death

Questions of the Week:

Adults:

What does your family do to honor and respect its older members?

Children: How challenging is it for you to obey and respect your parents? How can you be more compassionate toward them?

Diocesan Workshop Servant Ministry: Beginning With

The Heart. Presenters are Tom

Conklin and Terri Grierson. Saturday,

January 20th, 2016 at the Center for

Ministry, 5802 Weiss St., Saginaw.

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost is $35.00

(includes lunch). How effective are

you at making a positive impact on the

people around you? By adopting new

attitudes and actions in your everyday

life, you will live better, love more,

and touch more lives. Call 989-797-

6607 to register or for questions.

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Celebrating New Life Welcome to the newest members of our

faith community, who were recently

baptized at Corpus Christi:

Ethan Robert Burch

Son of Grant & Heather

Maverick Henry Kessler Son of Jason & Courtney

Food Pantry Collection Our monthly collection for our St.

Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry

will be next weekend; January 2nd &

3rd. Items needed: jam, dish soap,

laundry detergent, toilet

paper, paper towels,

deodorant, peanut butter,

tuna, bar soap, Kleenex,

canned goods, crackers,

English muffins, graham crackers, and

macaroni & cheese. Thank you for

your continued support!

Thanks To All! The outstanding generosity of our

parish community was very apparent

during every aspect of the recent Giving

Tree Program. From preparing the

ornaments for the tree, to purchasing

gifts, to sorting and transporting those

gifts, many of you were heavily

involved in donating your time, talent

and treasure. Together we were able to

provide more than eight hundred gifts

to needy families! Quite a feat and

something we can all be very proud!

Thank You! Sr. Joann

Dear Parishioners,

On this Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, we pause to give thanks for the gift of family life. So much of our formation and education comes from our families. It is there that we are nurtured, loved, and have a place that we can call home. We are grateful for the example of the Holy Family and we ask God to bless and strengthen all families.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your cards, notes, gifts, and goodies over these special days. I am touched by your generosity and most grateful for your thoughtfulness. May you be blest in abundance!!

On be half of the entire parish staff, I want to wish you and yours a Happy New Year! May 2016 be a year of grace and mercy for all of us.

In Christ’s love, Fr. Bert

Schedule of Events Sunday, December 27th

Feast of the Holy Family

8:00 a.m. Celebration of Mass

10:15 a.m. Celebration of Mass

Monday, December 28th

No Bible Study

Tuesday, December 29th 8:30 a.m. Mass @ St. Catherine’s

No Faith Formation

Wednesday, December 30th

8:00 a.m. Mass @ Our Lady of Peace

Thursday, December 31st

New Year’s Eve

Parish Office Closes at Noon 1:30 p.m. Wedding of Kristen Janer &

Chaz Owczarzak

4:30 p.m. Mass at Holy Trinity Campus

Friday, January 1st

Solemnity of Mary

New Year’s Day

Parish Office Closed

10:15 a.m. Mass @ St. Hedwig Campus

Saturday, January 2nd

8:00 a.m. Bread Bakers

8:30 a.m. Men’s Group

4:30 p.m. Celebration of Mass

Food Pantry Collection

Sunday, January 3rd

Epiphany of the Lord

8:00 a.m. Celebration of Mass

10:15 a.m. Celebration of Mass

Food Pantry Collection

Holiday Hours

The parish office will be open until 12-noon on Thursday, December 31st, and

will be closed on Friday, January 1st.

Enjoy this blessed season!

New Year Masses New Year’s Eve:

4:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Campus

New Years Day

10:15 a.m. St. Hedwig Campus

Sponsor of the Week

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1008 S. Wenona St.,

Bay City, MI 48706

989-893-4073

Pastor…Rev. Robert S. Gohm

Associate Pastor…

Rev. Kevin N. Kerbawy

Pastoral Minister...Sr. Joann Plumpe

Liturgist...Paul Kerbyson

Director of Faith Formation…

Mary Dierich

Business Manager...Susan Cavanaugh

Office Manager...Mary Ann

Marciniak

Office Assistant….Jan Madziar

Office Assistant….Karen Polega

Maintenance ...Ned Benford

Adult Confirmation Corpus Christi is hosting a regional

Confirmation with Bishop Cistone in

February. We invite any

baptized adult, teen, or older

child who receives

Eucharist, but has not been

confirmed, to celebrate this

sacrament with us. If you are

interested, please call Mary Dierich

at 894-0181 for more information

KC Breakfast Fundraiser Benefitting Bay County Right To Life. Sunday, January 10th, 8:30

a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Essexville K of C,

1021 Woodside. Assorted meats,

eggs, pancakes, waffles, home fries,

toast, and beverages. Adults $7.00,

ages 6-12yrs, $3.00. Under age 5yrs,

free!.