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November 19, 2017Thirty-Third 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 342-6313School 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].
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Today, November 19
3rd Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass
Father Mark Mossa, S.J. Spring Hill College’s Director of Campus Ministry will be the Presider/Celebrant
During the school year, we have an extra Sunday Mass the 3rd Sunday each month. Corpus Christi Youth Ministry students serve in various liturgical roles.
Above all,let your love for one another be constant;
for, love cancels a multitude of sins.Put your gifts at the service of one another.
1 Peter 4:8, 10
StewardshipTithing Commitments for 2018
Tithing proclaims that all blessings are from God, and, with theguidance of the Holy Spirit, a portion of those blessings are freelygiven to support God’s work in our parish family, fulfilling the Lord’scommand that we love one another. The tithing commitment, ofcourse, is not legally binding, but all are invited to complete a tithingcommitment envelope as a tangible expression of a prayerful, plannedtithe given in faith, gratitude and love.
ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONContinuing Ed for Catholic and other Adults
To learn more about and/or to join the Catholic Church
The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 to 8 p.m.In the Adult Ed. Room in the Community Center
Presented by Fr. James F. Zoghby
Info: 251-342-1852 or [email protected]
Current Topic: THE BIBLE – How to select a Bible: The differencebetween Catholic & Protestant Bibles; English translations; variouseditions. How to understand the Bible. An examination of specificscriptural passages, illustrating the use of commentaries, footnotes,cross references and introductions to the biblical books in variouseditions of the Bible to obtain a more enlightened understanding.
Our Church Bulletins are also Online:Visit DiscoverMass.com or CorpusChristiParish.com/Church
Thanksgiving Day MassThursday, Nov. 23, at 8:15 a.m.
A collection will be taken up for our St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Friday, Nov. 24: One Communion Service at 8:15 a.m. No 6:30 a.m. Mass.
Smoked Ham & TurkeysJust in time for Thanksgiving
$30 each. Cooked evening of Nov. 21. Pickup/delivery on Nov. 22.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSNext K of C Meeting: 4th Mon., Nov. 27, 7 p.m., The Parish House.
Info: Chad Pugh, Grand Knight, 232-0648 or [email protected].
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)
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Corpus Christi Youth MinistryEvery 3rd Sunday: Middle school (6th, 7th, 8 th), 4:00-5:15 p.m. !5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass ! High School (9th-12th), 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Join us for lessons on faith, fellowship, and fun!Stay in the know — Check out our new youth table in the vestibulefor flyers and reminders before or after Mass. We're on Facebook atCorpus Christi Youth Ministry. There is a page you can "like" as wellas a private group you can join. We're also on Instagram at@ccyouthministry. Lastly, you may sign up for reminders via email. Check out the youth ministry table for more info on how to get set up.Info: Peter Stoyka, YM Director, [email protected]
Wednesday Night Dinner5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Banquet Hall
$9.25 for Adults ! $4.25 for Children (Age 12 & under)
Nov. 22: No Wednesday Night Dinner [Thanksgiving Day holiday].
Nov. 29: Mexican Dinner ~ Chicken Enchiladas, Beef Taco's, ChickenQuesadilla's, Beef Nachos, Mexican Corn & Black Beans, Beans &Cheese, Spanish Rice, Garden Salad, Tres Leches Cake.. Iced Tea,Lemonade, Coffee. Kids Optional Menu on request: Chicken Tenders/Fries.)
Must RSVP no later than TUESDAY EVENINGReturn an RSVP Card, or call 342-1852 or email
Church Decorating CommitteePlease sign up on the Sign-up sheet in the vestibule
Volunteers wanted to assist in decorating the church forAdvent, Christmas, Lent and Easter. Some heavy lifting andclimbing on tall ladders will be part of it. Men and Women ofany age are welcome to help create beautiful settings for theliturgy. Main source of contact will be email. Coordinator isBecky Sheffield. Thanks for your contribution of Time & Talent!
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH, MOBILE, ALABAMA NOVEMBER 19, 2017
SUNDAY SCHOOLNo Classes Nov. 19 & Nov. 26. [Thanksgiving holidays].Classes resume Sunday, Dec. 3.Info: at [email protected] or 342-5474, ext. 7.
Sing with the Choirat the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass
Practice in the church on 2nd & 4th
Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
First ReconciliationMonday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m.
All are welcome: Children and Adults
Children’s 1st Reconciliation & 1st EucharistMon., Dec. 4, 2017: 1st Reconciliation Service, 7:00 p.m.Mon., 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.
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.
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.
Volunteer to sell SCRIPafter weekend Masses
For more info, please contact the Parish Office,342-1852 or [email protected].
SCRIP is for sale in the atrium after the 9:00 a.m. Mass every
Sunday. SCRIP gift cards provided by our parish school includegrocery stores, department stores, restaurants, gas stations and manymore retailers. Cards are available in $5, $10, $15, $20, and largeramounts. For more detailed information, please contact our SCRIPoffice at 342-5474, ext. 1204 or [email protected].
Thanksgiving “Baskets” for the NeedyDeadline: This Tuesday, Nov. 21. All are invited to
bring non-perishable “Thanksgiving Dinner” food items to the churchvestibule and/or to make a monetary donation. The “baskets” will bedistributed Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
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.
Widowed Persons’ Support GroupFor information call parishioner Glen Porter at 666-8977.
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. All women arewelcome. No previous Bible study required. Please bring your Bible. Info: Judi Ankiewicz, 251-344-0321. Please leave name and number.
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 1st. 2nd & 3rd Letters ofJohn and the book of Revelation. Ignatius Catholic Bible Study. Allwomen are welcome. For info, or to sign up, please contact JoanneDonaghey, 251-554-6753 or [email protected]. Nursery is available.
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Welcome New ParishionersJeremy & Kayla Ford
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH, MOBILE, ALABAMA NOVEMBER 19, 2017
BAPTIZED IN CHRISTMichael Coulter Zoghby
(son of George Michael Zoghby & Lindsay Leann Coulter Zoghby)
REST IN PEACEFrancis Lynwood Cayton, Sr.
Nellie Saloom Zoghby
Christ the King CelebrationNext Sunday, November 26
10:30 a.m. Procession from Bienville Square11:00 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral
All are invited to the annualarchdiocesan Christ the KingCelebration, starting at 10:30 a.m. inBienville Square, downtown Mobile. All may join in the Christ the KingProcession, reciting the Holy Rosarywhile processing west on DauphinStreet to the Cathedral-Basilica ofthe Immaculate Conception. Masswill begin at 11 a.m. ArchbishopRodi will confer the annual Christthe King Medal to a member fromeach parish in recognition of theirexemplary service.
We are very grateful this year to
have Chris Knight as CorpusChristi’s recipient of the Christ the King Medal. As a generous, long-time parishioner of Corpus Christi, and for all those many years, ChrisKnight continues serving as a cantor and choir member at weekendMasses and other liturgies, while also giving his time to cantor fornumerous funerals. As a member of the pastoral council, he hasbeen faithfully serving as a consultor, always with a positive spirit, andgenerously supporting God’s work at Corpus Christi.
FIRST COLLECTION TODAY: Tithing Offerings.SECOND COLLECTION TODAY: Campaign for Human Development
NOV. 5TH BUILDING FUND ONLINE & COLLECTION: $3,188.50NOV. 5TH TITHING ONLINE & COLLECTION: $28,691.53
Thank You and God Bless YouReceive a detail listing of your contributions
by mail, email or fax at any time:Call 342-1852 or email [email protected]. God blessall for tithing, contributions, bequests, remembrances in wills insupport of God’s work here at Corpus Christi Parish. To make adonation of stock, ask your financial manager, or call Selena Hemphillat Morgan Stanley at 470-1084 or 800-624-7814.
To receive Offering Envelopes: Please contact the
parish office at 342-1852 or at [email protected].
To set up Online Giving: Please go to
www.CorpusChristiParish.com; click “Church”; then click the greenOnline Giving icon on the left side of the church’s homepage. Followthe instructions to contribute to tithing or building fund or schoolannual fund or other special collections. For assistance, call 1-800-348-2886, ext 1, or the parish office, 342-1852.
“Give Thanks To The Lord!”
Some years ago, a 20th
century pilgrim journeyedto America. His name wasKarol Wojtyla, a native ofPoland – we know him nowas St. John Paul II. Hiswords to us bring intosharp focus the blessingswe take for granted – andthey also serve up somechallenges along with theThanksgiving turkey!
Although it is not possible for me to enter into everyhome... still, I feel close to all of you, and you are in myprayers. And may the peace of the Lord be with youalways — America! Arrival in the U.S., 1979
May I recall what one of your founders told his fellowsettlers as they were aboard ship en route to their newhome in America: “We must love one another with a pureheart, fervently, we must bear one another’s burdens.” Boston, 1979
Everyday the farmer is reminded of how much hedepends on God. Surely it was this awareness thatprompted the early pilgrims to America to establish thefeast which you call ‘Thanksgiving.’ Iowa, 1979
And so I encourage you, be men and women of deep andabiding faith. Be heralds of hope. Be messengers of joy. Be true workers for justice. Let the Good News of Christradiate from your hearts. Harlem, 1979
Your ancestors came from many different countries overthe oceans to meet here. In every generation, the processhas been repeated: New groups arrive to settle here andbecome a part of something new. The pattern repeatsitself over and over: E Pluribus Unum – the many forma new unity. Chicago, 1979
In expressing gratitude for the many blessings you havereceived, you also become aware of the duty you havetoward the less favored in your own midst and in the restof the world – a duty of sharing, loving, serving. This isthe way America was conceived, and what she was calledto be. And for this, we offer thanks to the Lord! Chicago, 1979
FAITH EXPRESSEDTHROUGH LOVE
Galatians 5:6
May the Holy Spirit guide you in this and in all things.
Give as God Has Given To YouGenerously
According To Your MeansOnce you have analyzed your income and expensesand prepared a budget, place this issue in prayerbefore God. All are invited to give a portion of whatthey have been given. In the Bible, the portion offeredto God is called a “tithe.” The “tithe” literally means “atenth” — actually, the first tenth. Today, the tithe, theportion given, usually represents 5% to the parishchurch and 5% to other worthy causes, such asCatholic Charities, special collections, etc. Eachperson should pray for the guidance of the Holy Spiritin determining what portion to give.
The First Fruits for GodBy planning ahead, one can make the portion offeredtruly the first portion — the First Fruits for God ratherthan the Leftovers. The chart at right is a guide foroffering a percentage.
A Guide for Offering a “Tithe”
AnnualIncome
1%Monthly
Tithe
3%Monthly
Tithe
5%Monthly
Tithe
$30,000 $25 $75 $125
$40,000 $34 $100 $167
$50,000 $42 $125 $209
$60,000 $50 $150 $250
$75,000 $63 $188 $313
$100,000 $84 $250 $417
$200,000 $167 $500 $834
$500,000 $417 $1,250 $2,084
$700,000 $584 $1,750 $2,917
Give as the L o r d h a s
given to you,generously,
according toyour means.
Faith expressed through love.
Lord, accept
the sacrifice
from our hands
for the praise
and glory of
your Name,
for our good
and for all
your Church.
“One cannot take individual biblical quotes orpassages and say each one is literally true...”In May, 2011, a commission of biblical scholars met at the Vatican to continue discussionabout “Inspiration and Truth in the Bible.” Pope Benedict XVI sent some comments tothe Commission. In his message, the Pope said clearer explanations about the Catholic position on thedivine inspiration and truth of the Bible were important because some people seem totreat the Scriptures simply as literature, while others believe that each line was dictatedby the Holy Spirit and is literally true. Neither position is Catholic, the pope said. While Catholic believe the Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit and that it is true, “onecannot take individual biblical quotes or passages and say each one is literally true.” “It is possible to understand the sacred Scriptures as the word of God only by looking atthe Bible as a whole, a totality in which the individual elements enlighten each other and open the way tounderstanding. It is not possible to apply the criterion of inspiration or of absolute truth in a mechanical way,extrapolating a single phrase or expression.” Catholic News Service
The Book of Revelation is one of the most
misunderstood and abused books of the Bible. It is easilymisunderstood because it is filled with symbolism whose meaningis often lost on today’s audience. It is abused because some peopletake advantage of the mysterious symbols in the book and assigntheir own meanings to them in order to frighten others into thinkingthat the end of the world is near. So, why is the Book of
Revelation written in such a strange and unique style? It’s actually a form of literature called apocalyptic literaturewhich deals, not with a catastrophic event (as the word apocalypse is understood today) but with a revelation intendedto provide encouragement and hope for people who are suffering through trials and tribulations.
In the Old Testament, the Book of Daniel is an example of apocalyptic literature. When the Book of Revelation waswritten (around the year 100 AD), the early Christian Church was suffering many persecutions. For many, it seemedas though the “end” was near and, for some, it indeed was. The Book of Revelation was written to speak to thisstruggle and to offer hope in the midst of what seemed like a lost cause. Some of the symbolism in the Book ofRevelation is indeed a coded language so as to protect Christians who practiced their faith illegally in the RomanEmpire. For example, it is believed that the numbers 666 are a code or symbol to represent the Emperor Nero whowas seen as the epitome of evil to Christians.
In essence, the Book of Revelation tells the story of the eternal struggle between good and evil – a struggle in whichevil often seems to have the upper hand. In every age, this seems to be true from time to time. Like the earlyChristians, we are in need of hope in the face of seemingly desperate situations when all hope seems lost. Despite themany frightening images in the Book of Revelation, the story climaxes in the ultimate triumph of good. The Book ofRevelation does not predict anything for the future except for one event: the glorious victory of Jesus Christ at the endof the world. The overall message of Revelation is: Be patient and persevere. God will bring everything out all right.We do a great disservice to the Bible when we try to make it a series of predictions for our own times.
Pope Benedict XVI said in 2006 that The Book ofRevelation (also called the Apocalypse) has cometo be mistakenly identified with the idea of an“imminent catastrophe” about to befall theworld. Instead, the pope said that the images ofRevelation should be understood in the context ofthe dramatic suffering and persecution of theChristians in the first century.
In 2012, Pope Benedict said that Jesus “does notdescribe the end of the world, and when he usesapocalyptic images, he is not predicting thefuture. On the contrary, he wants to stop hisdisciples of every age from being curious overdates and forecasts, and wants to give them thekey to the right road to walk today and tomorrowand enter into eternal life.”
The “Fear of the Lord”“The Fear of the Lord, the gift of the Holy Spirit, doesn’t mean
being afraid of God, since we know that God is our Father who alwaysloves and forgives us. It is not servile (cringing) fear, but rather joyfulawareness of God’s grandeur and a grateful realization that only in himdo our hearts find true peace. When the Holy Spirit lives in our heart,he instills consolation and peace in us. Those who place all their trustin God feel protected, like a child with his or her father. Like littlechildren, we must trust in the goodness and the protection of ourheavenly Father.” Pope Francis
“The phrase “Fear of the Lord” should be understood in terms of awe, rather than
dread. In contemplation of the Almighty, the Christian does not experience servilefear, but a sincere and serious respect that prompts genuine and active adherence.People should not fear God, thinking he is always ready to punish, but rather theyshould love him because he is always ready to forgive. God is not a relentlesssovereign who condemns the guilty, but a loving father whom we must love not outof fear of punishment, but because of his goodness. The Lord is a God who is just,but always ready to reveal himself as merciful and compassionate.” Pope Benedict XVI
“There is no fear in love. Perfect love drives out fear. Fear implies punishment. Whoever fears has not yet come toperfection in love.” 1 John 4:18
“It is a great mistake to be afraid of God and to act in His presence like a timid and craven slave, trembling with frightbefore his master. No one — whether friend or brother, father or mother, lover or spouse — loves you more than God.”
St. Alphonsus Liguori
“Brothers and sisters: What will separate us from the love of Christ? I am certain neither death nor life, neither angelsnor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor powers, neither height nor depth nor any other creature, willbe able to separate us from the love of God that comes to us in Christ Jesus, Our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39
“For me to be happy and confident, it is sufficient to know with assurance that in Jesus is my life and my death, thatin spite of my sins, I have placed my trust in him, and I shall not be disappointed.” Archbishop Oscar Romero
“St. Paul explains that Christ came to forgive sin, and his love is greater than any sin, stronger than all my personalsins or those of anyone else. This is the faith of the Church. This is the Good News of God’s love that the Churchproclaims, and that I proclaim to you today: God loves you with an everlasting love.” St. John Paul II
“How great a joy it is to think that God is just; that, in other words, he makes allowances for our weaknesses, andunderstands perfectly the frailty of our humanity.” St. Teresa of Lisieux
“God is not only a Supreme Being of omnipotence, but Love itself. He is Love which did not stop loving us even whenwe sinned and turned away from Him. He is Love which cannot stop loving us.” Archbishop Thomas Rodi