Sunday Bulletin - Corpus Christi Parish

Corpus Christi Parish Community
234 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD • CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 07928
(973) 635-0070 • FAX (973) 635-5518
www.corpuschristi.org
Rev. Lemmuel Camacho, S.T.L., Parochial Vicar • ext.6, [email protected]
Mary Jane Cece, Pastoral Associate, Catechetical Ministry • ext.715, [email protected]
Sr. Margaret Dincher, SCC, Pastoral Associate, Spirituality • ext.714, [email protected]
Brian Duemling, Middle School Religious Education • ext.740, [email protected]
Fran Guy, Business Office • ext.713, [email protected]
Terri Janosik, Administrative Assistant • ext.710, [email protected]
Robert Long, Minister of Music • ext.716, [email protected]
Rev. Msgr. James T. Mahoney, Pastor, Ph.D., V.G. • ext. 5, [email protected]
Blog: jmahoney.typepad.com
Roseann McDonough, Parish Administrator • ext.725, [email protected]
Chris Medeiros, Administrative Assistant • ext.711, [email protected]
Elizabeth Nowik, Handbell and Children’s Choirs • ext.716, [email protected]
Mary Anne (Psomi) Psomas–Jackloski, Pastoral Associate, Youth Ministry and Formation • ext.718, [email protected]
Linda Wass, Pastoral Associate, Marriage and Family Ministry • ext.720, [email protected]
Maintenance Staff • ext.721, [email protected]
October 9, 2016
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Voting in the Election
It is not being partisan to observe that the decision on the person we choose to vote for
will be a difficult one for many people. Even Pope Francis was dragged into this election
with a question that came from a reporter on one of his recent trips. His response was
quite simple: “Study the proposals well, pray and choose in conscience.” He observed
that the Church cannot tell people whom they should vote for.
So a suggestion: the National Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued their own
document to help us form our consciences in this election. This weekend and next
weekend, there will be a two-page excerpt presenting the main points of their document.
It covers most of the issues involved and presents the teachings of the Church for you
to be informed. Hopefully, you will find it helpful.
The Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Many have received information about this important appeal. You have always responded
with great generosity. My homily this weekend will present some of the major needs for
this appeal. Next weekend, we will have a recorded brief homily from Bishop Serratelli
and a time for those who have not already done so to respond to the invitation to make a
pledge/contribution to this appeal. I do believe much in what this Appeal will support. I do
pray that you can join with me in supporting the important areas sponsored by the Appeal.
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Women’s Renewal
November 5, 2016—4 pm to 9:30 pm
Prayer...Presentations...Reflection...Meal….Mass
Registration for Women’s Renewal
Name____________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________
Phone______________________ E-Mail_______________________________
Cost $30.00
(Check payable to Corpus Christi)
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Deadline: October 30, 2016
October 9, 2016
LITURGIES FOR
The Week
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, October 8
Calendar of Events
5:00 p.m. Anne and Thomas Higgins
Sunday, October 9
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
Mary and George Mess
Joe Cooney
Kathleen Himmel
Leonard H. Rose
Monday, October 10
7:30 a.m. Bob and Ruth Ham
Tuesday, October 11
7:30 a.m. Our Parishioners; Madeline Soccodato;
Maureen Alexander
Wednesday, October 12
7:30 a.m. Elaine Claire Tino (2nd Anniversary);
William Retundi; John O’Shea
Thursday, October 13
7:30 a.m. Jack Crosby and Gertrude Ryan;
Joseph Spinella (1st Anniversary)
Friday, October 14
7:30 a.m. Marie and Walter Wos; Adrienne Szigety
Saturday, October 15
5:00 p.m. Rudolf Buno
Sunday, October 16
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
Margaret Namovic
Joan Weizmann
Leonard H. Rose
Elaine Claire Tino
Today
9:40 a.m. R.C.I.A.
10:00 a.m. Extreme Faith
Monday, October 10 (Columbus Day)
Parish Offices Closed
7:30 p.m. Bible Study
8:00 p.m. Men’s Society & Dad’s Round Table
Tuesday, October 11
9:00 a.m. Centering Prayer
10:30 a.m. New Day Bereavement
3:30 p.m. Joyful Noise
4:15 p.m. Junior Bell Choir
6:00 p.m. Extreme Faith
8:00 p.m. Confirmation Team 1
Wednesday, October 12
9:00 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Praying the Rosary
7:30 p.m. CAP/Support
Thursday, October 13
4:00 p.m. Angel Chimes
4:30 p.m. Cherubs Choir
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir
8:00 p.m. Confirmation Team 2
Friday, October 14
4:00 p.m. Confirmation Retreat Year 1
4:45 p.m. Orchestra
Saturday, October 15
10:30 a.m. Baptism Prep
6:00 p.m. Senior Citizen Dinner Dance
In Remembrance
Last Sunday’s Collection
For the week of October 9, Sanctuary Lights burn and Bread
and Wine is offered in memory of Mary Skurka. Blessed
Sacrament Chapel Flowers are in memory of Elaine Claire
Tino.
Envelopes
Checks
Loose
Total
408
$16,459
$ 2,878
$19,337
Flower Memorials
Remember a loved one or offer a Special Intention by having
a flower arrangement placed in the Blessed Sacrament
Chapel. The cost will be $50 or more plus a $10 offering.
The Parish Office will coordinate the request with our florist,
Carl Lemanski.
Thank You
For responding with generosity to our financial needs. To
give is an act of faith. We promise to be wise stewards
with the funds that you entrust to us.
Automatic Deductions for Collections
Help Us & You
Presider’s Schedule
October 8/9
5:00 p.m. Fr. Mahoney
9:00 a.m. Fr. Mahoney
7:30 a.m. Fr. Ray
11:00 a.m. Fr. Lem
12:15 p.m. Fr. Lem
Presider’s Schedule
October 15/16
5:00 p.m. Fr. Lem
9:00 a.m. Fr. Lem
7:30 a.m. Fr. Mahoney
11:00 a.m. Fr. Ray
12:15 p.m. Fr. Mahoney
Please consider using our program of automatic deductions
from your checking account for your sacrificial gifts to the
Church. This is a great regular support of the parish and a
convenience for our parishioners. You can have your Sunday
contribution automatically deducted from your checking
account according to the frequency and amount you prefer.
If you are interested in participating in this program, go to
this link on our parish web site: www.corpuschristi.org/
deduction. If you do not use a computer, then call the Parish
Office for an application form.
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Welcome!
New parishioners are asked to register by calling or
visiting the parish office or by speaking to one of the
parish staff.
Spirituality—Faith Development
Contact: Sister Margaret Dincher SCC
973-635-0070 x 714 (phone)
973-635-5518 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
Pray for the Sick
Pray for the sick
Patty Westerzelt, Jack and LaVerne Washburne, Brian
Deasy, Mon Cassius, Pam Koch, Trish Dowling, David
Natale, Donald deCastro, Megan O’Neil, Carole DeCastro,
Christopher Ciufo, Martin Dubel, James Mulvaney, Melina
Hennigan, James Greendonner, Jeffrey Dowling, Donna
Conforti, Carolyn Phalon, Wayne Parisi, Debby Conti,
James J. Price, Pat Pierson, Florence and John Hefele, Hank
Campbell, Amy Fitzgerald, Mary McHale, Father John
O’Brien, Frances Primack, Dorothy M. Torick, Laurie
Williams, Howard Daly, Katherine Brown, Maribeth
Washburne, Conor Jennings, Barbara Layman, Peter
Pietrucha, Craig Wisdo, John Petite, Raymond O’Connell,
Joseph Doria, John Fleming, Donna Kugelman, Jeffrey
Hodgeson, Kiran Kenney, Helen Dwyer, Margaret Pittaluga,
Tina Errico, Gina Pisaeno, Nick McGann, John (Jack)
Kaplan, Marie Orgo, Fr. Tony Duffy, Lucy Ryan, Joann
Uibelhoer,
Beth Abella, Hazel Townsend, Nicholas
DeNunzio, Nicholas Ciufo, Peter Elder, Lori Abrams,
Brandon Glynnyoung, David Carey, Marylou Perrini, Alan
Fischer, John Fitzpatrick, Sarah Addison, Carol Murphy,
Michelle Johnson, Adam Goodkind, Loree Goodkind, Likeu
Lee, Susan Kosinski, Camille Moran, Michael Turinchak,
Dorothy Norton, Bill Borkowski, Sr. Barbara Takacs, Diane
Allen, Al Carrier, Nora and Callum Lemanski, Lucas
Reiling, Dominic Ursino, Andrew Jenkins, Debbie Dwyer,
Bridget Noe, John Cunningham, Mary Beth Driscoll, Denise
Phalon Cascio, Bob Cheviot, Abigail Brady, Frances Smith,
Claudia Fernandez, Tom Warren, Marty Erickson, Mary Beth
Bonkowski, Carey Jenkins, Aurora Tremaroli, Aubrey
Baumbach, Christopher Green Cunningham, John VanDam,
Ethel Gasda, Patrick Ford, David Kelly, Patrick Murphy, Jr.,
Helen Huk, Cathy Caputo, Rui Boos, Joseph Todisco, Marie
Skurka, Arianna Khelil, Sister Theresina Flannery, RSM,
Dorothy Craig, Stephanie Quiroga, Sal Guidone, Judy
Broyhill, Tony Rios, Lois McGuire, Gina Pagnotta, Helen
Huddleston, Mary Ann Allen, Mary Ellen Wagner, Ed Lord,
Scott Carney, Gina Pelillo, Thomas Singer, Gregory
Malzberg, Kristine Ryan, Luis Gallardo, Maria Caicedo,
Susan McGeough, Marianne Conod, Mary McNiff, Joseph
Cirella, Jeannette Robey, Gloria Comerford, Donna Gocking,
Courtney Blessing, Marti Sullivan, Lauren Gardner, Helen
Marie Kravitz, Edward Cameron, Vivian Riley, Marie Viteri,
John Criss, Steven Hensle, Bob Whelan, Carmen Fusaro, Jim
Bowles, Danielle McCloskey, William Cody, John Keelin,
Eileen Ryan, Karen Joyce, Baby Evan, Maria Maybert, Tom
Carroll, Richard Delaney, Mary Lou Carrier, Bill Kolb, Lydia
Oldroyd, Danusia Szrama, Martha Bennett, Mary Conforti.
Tuesday Morning Centering Prayer
On Tuesdays, Centering Prayer is
held from 9 to 9:30 am. This time
provides the opportunity to listen to,
reflect upon, and open our hearts as
God speaks through prayer and the
Scriptures. The prayer is held in the
Emmaus Room.
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction encourages one
to explore a closer relationship with
God. If you are interested in knowing more about Spiritual Direction,
contact Sister Margaret.
Women’s Evening of Renewal
Mark your calendar for the
Women’s Renewal on Saturday,
November 5th—4 pm to 9:30
pm. The evening will be a time
to encounter God’s Presence
by...Living in Hope...Loving
with Joy...Sharing in God’s Mercy! The presenter is Laura M.
Arvin, O.P., Retreat and Spiritual Director and Co-Director of Mt. St. Mary’s House of
Prayer in Watchung. Join with other women for Prayer,
Presentations, Reflection, Meal and Mass with Monsignor
Mahoney.
R.C.I.A.
Are you interested in becoming Catholic,
or do you know someone who never
received First Communion or Confirmation and wishes to do so? If so contact,
Sister Margaret. Sessions are held on
Sunday at 9:40 a.m.
Book Club — October 20
Pray for those who have
gone home to the Lord...
The Silent Sisters—Diane Chamberlain—The story of
Ada Louise Sincore, sister-in-law of Faye Molesphini
Love, Loss and Bonds among Siblings. Meeting in the Atrium Conference Room at 7:30 pm All are Welcome.
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Family/Marriage Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawls are given to
persons who are seriously ill.
The Shawl is a reminder to those
who receive it of God’s never
ending love. Every stitch is a
prayer for God’s healing and
peace to be with the person
receiving it.
The Shawl is
blessed by Monsignor Mahoney.
Visiting the Sick
If you or someone you know is in
the hospital or homebound and
wishes to receive a visit from a
person on staff or wishes to
receive Communion, call or e-mail
Sister Margaret.
Monday Night Bible Study
Come join us Monday, October 10 at 7:30 pm as we
explore what God has to tell us in Saint Paul’s Letter to
the Romans. This book of the New Testament is
generally considered one of the most important in the
Bible and deals with topics such as faith and its
transformative power in the lives of believers. The
power of Romans is such that a reading from Romans
helped bring Saint Augustine to Christianity and another
reading from Romans helped spark the Protestant
Reformation. The study will be facilitated by Lee Finch.
Meetings will be held each Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the
Upper Room on the second floor.
Contact: Linda Wass
973-635-0070 x720 (phone)
973-635-5518 (fax)
email: [email protected]
Marriage Preparation
Congratulations! As soon as you have your date
set on the parish calendar, please contact Linda
Wass to schedule an appointment to begin your
preparation for the sacrament of Marriage [8-12
months before your wedding].
Pre-Cana
March 25, 2017
Our next Pre-Cana program for engaged couples will take
place on Saturday, March 25. Facilitated by our team of
married couples, the program helps the engaged to build
a strong foundation for a lasting, loving marriage. Please
contact Linda Wass for more info.
Marriage Encounter
Oct 21-23, 2016
Morristown, NJ
CONTACT: Peter & Lynne Torpie 973-427-7016
On a Marriage Encounter
weekend, married couples can get away from
jobs, kids, chores, and phones and focus only
on each other to deepen, enrich, and grow in
their relationship. For more information,
Visit www.wwme.or g
Help for Troubled Marriages
Retrouvaille is a weekend program with
follow-up sessions to help couples with marriage problems,
including those who are separated, to heal and renew their
relationship.
Visit: www.retrouvaille.org for more locations & dates.
Baptism Preparation
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
The topic for this Wednesday’s Morning Bible Study
will be “Jesus Heals in the House of Peter.” Peter
challenges us to allow God’s grace to fashion us into the
disciples he calls us to be. The study takes place in the
Atrium Conference Room from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.
The study will be facilitated by Sister Margaret. All are
welcome.
Oct 15
10:30 to 12 noon, Atrium Conference Room
For first-time parents
Please contact the parish office to sign up:
973-635-0070 x 710
MILITARY FAMILY & FRIENDS
Please pray for:
Captain Sarah Mulvihill, US Army, Iraq.
Granddaughter of Betty Timmerman; niece of Mary Lenahan
Eucharistic Ministers
Special Ministers of the Eucharist, Lectors and Altar
Servers are needed for the Saturday evening and Sunday
morning Masses. If you are able to volunteer in this
ministry contact Sister Margaret.
Lt. Col. Jim Coffman, US Marines. Afghanistan.
Friend of the Burke family.
To display a photo when a loved one is deployed
and to notify us when they return home, please
Contact: lindawass@cor puschr isti.or g
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973-635-0070 x720
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
OCTOBER 16
at the 9 a.m. Mass
New Day
Bereavement Group
a 9-week healing journey
Tuesdays, 10:30 AM—12 noon
Oct 11 to Dec 6, 2016
Children ages 5-10* celebrate God’s
Word on their level, then r ejoin
parents for the Liturgy of the Eucharist
*(Under 5 must be accompanied by a parent.)
LEADERS NEEDED! To find out how you can
be part of this team ministry, please Contact Linda Wass
In 9 weekly meetings, New Day Bereavement group
offers a structured approach
to the healing journey through grief,
providing the time, space, and process
for helping you to deal with the pain of loss
in an atmosphere of care, understanding, & support
SESSION 1
OCT 11
Conference Room One (upstairs)
10:30-12 noon
Participants are asked to please contact Linda Wass
if unable to attend a session:
[email protected] 973-635-0070 x 720
MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY MASS
NOVEMBER 19 at 5 pm
For married couples celebrating a
milestone anniversary in 2016. *
9:30 — 11 a.m.
Resurrection Room
Every-other Thursday, 9:30 — 11 AM
Babysitting provided in the Atrium Conference Room
Refreshments & Friendship, Encouragement & Support
for Mothers of all ages
Meet other moms & enjoy discussion topics relating to
parenting, marriage, faith, & family life
while our babysitters care for your children.
Requested annual donation: $25
RSVP: [email protected]
All Mothers are Welcome!


Join us in the Atrium for sparkling cider, cheese & crackers,
and crudites in honor of the anniversary couples.
TO PARTICIPATE:
please contact Linda Wass
[email protected] [or] 973-635-0070 x 720
* 5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-55-60-65...
CAP meets on the 2nd W ednesday of the month,
September to May, for
 encouragement & support
A Marriage Moment


“Only 1 leper returned to give thanks..” [Lk
17:18] Today, turn feeling into action by doing
2 acts of gratitude: [1] Notice and thank your
beloved for an act of kindness. [2] Turn around
a problem you are having by imagining how it could be
worse. THANK GOD.
A Parenting Pointer
October is Respect Life month. Are there
people in our world you find difficult to
respect? Talk to your children about giving
respect, even to those they don’t like.
www.SusanVogt.net
information & resources
friendship & faith.
All are welcome.
RSVP: [email protected]
Take Out Magazine
From Pets, St. Francis, and a craft, to
helping kids do the right thing, the October
Take Out has plenty of ideas to help your family celebrate
God’s glory all around us. Get your free copy at the
Family Ministry Table in the Atrium.
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Religious Education
Music Ministry
Contact: Mary Jane Cece, 973-635-0070 x715 (phone); 973-6355518 (fax); email: [email protected]. for PreK—Grade 5.
Contact: Brian Duemling, 973-635-0070 x740 (phone); 973-6355518 (fax); email: [email protected]. for Middle School
(6-8)
Contact: Psomi, 973-635-0070 x718 (phone); 973-635-5518 (fax);
email: [email protected]. for Sr. High (9-10)
Contact: Robert Long, 973-635-0070 x716 (phone);
973-635-5518 (fax); email: [email protected]
Choirs—September 2016
Adult Choirs
Corpus Christi Adult Choir rehearsals are on Thursdays, at
7:30 p.m. in the Emmaus Room.
Religious Education Classes
October 9/10
October 16/17
October 23/24
October 30/31
November 6/7
November 13/14
November 20/21
November 27/28
December 4/5
December 11/12
December 18/19
December 25/26
Corpus Christi Handbell Choir returns on Monday, Oct. 17
at 7:00 p.m. in the Emmaus Room.
No Classes
PreK – Grade 10
Classes for all grades
Classes for all grades
Classes for all grades
No Classes
PreK – Grade 8
No Classes
PreK – Grade 8
PreK – Grade 5
PreK – Grade 5
No Classes
Children’s Choirs
Angel Chime Choir (Grades 1+2) - Thurs., 4:00 - 4:25 p.m.
Cherub Choir (Grades K-2) - Thurs., 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
Joyful Noise Choir (Grades 3-8+) - Tues., 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Junior Bell Choir (Grades 3+) - Tues., 4:15 - 5 p.m.
Orchestra (Grades 3+) - some Fridays 4:45 -5:30 p.m.
Please Help — Feed and
Clothe the Hungry
Living Rosary
The entire month of October is dedicated to Mary as
Our Lady of the Rosary.
On October 16/17, grades 3 – 5 will pray the Living
Rosary at the beginning of class which will take
place in the gym. The Rosary is prayed with each
child representing a bead.
We are encouraged to pray the Rosary often.
This week the food donated will be going to the Father
English Community Center, Paterson, NJ, one of our
Catholic Charities agencies. Here are the items most
needed by the Food Banks: Cold Cereal, Oatmeal/Hot
Cereal, Pancake Mix and Syrup, Brown/White Rice,
Pasta and Pasta Products (side dishes), Macaroni &
Cheese, Soups (canned, mixes, ramen noodle), Cookies and Crackers, Canned Meats, Fish and Fruit, Peanut Butter, Parmalat. Please consider purchasing lowsodium and low-sugar items. Please help support our
local programs by donating Clothing, Shoes, and
Household Items in our donation bin located in our
back parking lot.
Penance Renewal
Men’s Society & Dad’s Round Table
Penance Renewal for children preparing for the
sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation will be
held on Friday evening, November 4 (A-J) at
7:00 pm and on Saturday morning, November 5
(K-Z) at 9:00 am.
Next meeting, Monday, October 10 at 8 p.m. in the Atrium
Conference Room. We have two men’s groups in our
church and the plan is to merge them into one to make them
more useful.
We are inviting any men in Corpus Christi to attend this
meeting to help our newly formed group.
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Senior Dinner
Contact M. A. “Psomi” Psomas-Jackloski;
973-507-8718(desk); 201-572-1608 (cell) 973-635-5518 (fax);
email: [email protected]; www.corpuschristi.org
www.facebook/chathamyouthministry
Confirmation
Preparation
Registration
Registration for Confirmation
Preparation is now open online
through the website.
Please go to:
www.corpuschristi.org, and follow the links through
Liturgy & Sacraments
Sacramental Prep...Confirmation...Confirmation
Preparation.
For questions or more information, please contact Psomi
October Schedule all Sundays 7—8 pm
Session 2
Sunday, October 16
Community Night Year 2—Gym
Classrooms—Year 1(Salt & Light)
Session 3
Sunday, October 23
Community Night Year 1—Gym
Classrooms—Year 2 (Salt & Light)
Session 4
Sunday, October 30
Show and Tell Mass by Msgr. Mahoney
Retreats
Retreats for Years 1 & 2 have begun.
Don’t get caught without a retreat. The
first year 1 retreat is on October 14, and
the first Year 2 retreat is on October 21,
both 4—11 pm. Contact Psomi for more
info.
One Good Deed Sat, Oct 22
Teens will be going up to Paterson to paint or do
repair work from 9—Noon on Saturday October
22nd. If you are interested, please contact Carmela
Polverino [email protected].
Food Bank
Sat, Oct 29
Our service on October 29,
is from 9—11am, leaving
Corpus Christi at 8:15 am.
The Hillside Community
Food bank supplies food to
the financially poor, as well
as to other organizations
and soup kitchens, like the Interfaith Food Pantry. After
sorting food, we come home via Panera or Wendy’s in Short
Hills, and are back in the church parking lot no later than
12:30.
If interested, please contact Patrick Foca
[email protected], Ian Higgins ianhiggins747@yahoocom,
or Psomi.
Community Night: Human Trafficking
We will host a speaker from Covenant
House at each of the community nights,
on October 16 & 23. The following
items are needed on these nights, and
can be dropped off in the box under the
table in the Atrium, any time prior to
October 23rd, or during the evenings mentioned above:
October 15
On Saturday, October 15th,
the youth of our parish will
host the senior dinner for
senior citizens of our parish
and their friends, from 6—9
pm. This is a great
evening, with over 40 teens
helping out in various ways.
If you are interested in
helping, there are several options:
Oct 9
1-3pm pre-decoration making
Oct 15
10-3
set up gym
6-9
Dinner
9-10
clean up
Please contact Teresa Garavente
([email protected]), Jen Blackwood
([email protected]) or Julia Gallop
([email protected]) if you are interested in helping out
in any capacity.
Extreme Faith
We still need that full time piano player,
and a bass player. If you play, come try
us out. If interested please contact
Sarah Bottazzi
[email protected] or Psomi.
Shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, Nutrigrain-type
bars, small wash cloth, deodorant, chapstick, flip flops, lotion,
body powder, bar of soap, Visa, MCard, McDonalds gift cards.
Thank you so much for whatever you can give.
Bridges
Sat, Nov 12
8:30—11 am in Newark
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Join Us As We Travel All Around the
World!
Senior Citizen/
Intergenerational Dinner
Saturday, October 15th, 6—9 pm
The journey begins in the
Corpus Christi Parish Hall!
Your FREE trip includes Food, Music,
Entertainment and More!
All Senior Citizens are welcome!
For more info, please contact:
Psomi 973-507-8718
[email protected]
or send cut-off to: Psomi, 234 Southern Blvd, Chatham, NJ 07928
___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Phone ___________________________________
Do you need transportation? __________________
Sponsored by MACC (Municipal Alliance Committee of the Chathams) and Youth
Ministry of Corpus Christi Parish.
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Sacraments • Parish Organizations
EUCHARIST
CYO BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Weekend Liturgies:
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m.
Weekday Liturgies: 7:30 a.m.—Mon—Friday
Eucharist for the Sick and Homebound:
Every first Friday; other times upon request
First Eucharist:
Usually celebrated in 2nd grade for children.
Celebrated at the Easter Vigil for adults.
See Corpus Christi website (www.corpuschristi.org) or call
Jim LeMon at 973-701-1602 or email [email protected]
or Drew McKenzie at 973-635-1342 or email [email protected].
Senior Citizens
Priscilla Ursino, Coordinator
Meets first Friday of month at 12:30 p.m. ~ Liturgy & Lunch
October – June
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SESSIONS
BAPTISM
Baptisms are celebrated at 1:15 p.m. on Sundays: monthly during the
summer, and twice a month during the rest of the year. A required
orientation for parents of babies being baptized is held on the third
Saturday at 10:30 a.m. (July & August by appointment.) Please
contact the parish office in advance to register for the orientation and
to schedule the Baptism. No Baptisms are scheduled until after the
baby has been born. Adults: participate in the Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults. Through this process, the sacraments of
Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation are received. For further
information, contact the parish office.
The parish offers a comprehensive program in religious education
for pre-school, elementary school, middle school, and high school.
These sessions are held on Sundays or Mondays. We also offer a
program for students who are educationally challenged. Adult
education programs are scheduled periodically and announced in the
bulletin. For further information, contact the parish office, x711.
ALTAR SOCIETY
Coordinators: Kathleen Magill and Dorothy Shanahan
MEN’S SOCIETY
Meets second Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m.
CONFIRMATION
Parishioners of high school age are confirmed following a two year
preparation program, usually culminating with Confirmation in the
beginning of junior year. Adult parishioners are usually confirmed at
the Easter Vigil. For further information, contact the parish office.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
For those in their 20s and 30s, through social, spiritual and service
activities, young adults meet at St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison
(www.insidethewalls.org) and volunteer with the youth here at
Corpus Christi. Contact Psomi for further information.
PENANCE
For all parishioners: celebrated on Saturday from 4:15-4:45 p.m.
in the Atrium Conference Room; outside of these times, upon
request.
Communal Penance services are held in Advent and Lent.
First Penance: Usually celebrated in the 2nd grade.
YOUTH MINISTRY
MARRIAGE
High
School
Youth:
Leadership Training,
Confirmation Preparation, social, service, parish, and
outreach activities and events for all ages in high school.
Please contact the parish office a year prior to the wedding.
Preparation for Marriage includes: Pre-Cana or Marriage Encounter,
as well as meetings with the priest who will witness the Marriage.
Weddings may be scheduled any day Monday through Saturday. No
weddings will be scheduled on Sundays, eves of holidays, holidays,
or holiday weekends.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
This sacrament may be celebrated with any person who is seriously
ill. A communal celebration of this sacrament is held periodically.
You may request this sacrament at any time, especially in case of
emergency. Any parishioner who is in the hospital and wishes to see
a member of the parish staff should notify the parish office.
St. Anthony’s,
Our Sister Parish
Our parish is linked with our sister parish, Saint Anthony’s in
Passaic. Our Men’s Society joins with Saint Anthony’s in various
projects. If you are interested in helping, please contact Roseann
McDonough, [email protected].
6th Grade: Friday Night Open Gym held once a month
during certain months for all 6th graders in the Chathams.
This event is run and organized by teens, and overseen by 6th
grade parents.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus is an international fraternal, family and
charitable organization. Locally, the Parcells Council of the Knights
of Columbus jointly serves the parishes of Corpus Christi and Saint
Patrick. Membership is open to all Catholic men over 18.
Visit the Parcells Council on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
parcellscouncil
.
For further information contact Dan Otten at 973-335-1435.
Al-Anon Meeting
Al-Anon meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. This is open to any
persons in the community who are family members or friends of
those suffering from any type of chemical dependency, such as
alcohol, etc. The meeting is held in the double classroom area. Enter
the parish center through the main doors from the rear parking lot.
This is not affiliated with the parish, but the facilities are offered as a
service to the community. The participants are to maintain strict
confidentiality and require anonymity.
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