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PARISH DIRECTORY$ Pastor Rev. James Clark [email protected], ext. 303 Parish Life Associate Jackie McDonough [email protected], ext. 374 Pastoral Associate for Administration, Director of Music Matthew Duclos [email protected], ext. 301 Coordinator of Religious Education Eileen Earle [email protected], ext. 373 Coordinator of Youth Ministry Djemila M. Stevens [email protected], Ext. 306 Pastoral Care Rob & Shirley Pilch [email protected], ext. 302 Bereavement Sharon Ryan [email protected] Parish Accountant Gail Moore [email protected], ext. 307 Maintenance Department Antoine Reeves [email protected], ext. 308 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Justin Loviglio, [email protected]

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First Sunday of Advent The countercultural John the Baptist may have had an odd sense of style by our standards (he wore camel hair) and he may have consumed an unappealing diet (locusts and wild honey), but he had his finger on the pulse of what really mattered. He needed little in the way of worldly comforts because he was consumed with his task of spiritually preparing those who were willing to hear for the One who would come to baptize with the power of the Holy Spirit. What mattered was this future revelation, and John would let nothing that belongs to this earthly existence get in the way of his preparation for that revelation. In his second letter, Peter tells us that all will dissolve away and through holiness and devotion we will be made ready for the Lord's coming. The trends we get caught up in will seem empty and meaningless. All that will remain is God and those created in his image, and the relationships we have between us. What matters to you, right here and right now, on this Second Sunday of Advent? We don't have to trade in brand-name clothes for camel hair, but we need to ask ourselves: if we were called to give it all away tomorrow for Jesus, would we be mature enough to do so? The answer to this question lies at the heart of stewardship. Reflection Adults: "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." During this Advent season, what do you need in your life to prepare yourself for the Lord? How does what you need change your life? Youth: Having been baptized with the Holy Spirit, we are to be persons who live for peace, kindness, truth and justice. How does peace, kindness, truth and justice fit into your life? What can you do during this Advent season to show your peace, kindness, justice and truth? How does what you choose to do affect or change your life? $ Holy Day of Obligation: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Prayer & Liturgy Judy Mullins, [email protected]

Monday, December 8 Mass at 9:00am and 6:30pm

Evangelization Paul Wajda, [email protected] (Facebook: search “Corpus Christi Evangelization”)

Landings (Welcome Returning Catholics) Carrie Wajda, [email protected] Trustees Robert Abromaitis, [email protected] Thomas Eckert, [email protected] For other ministry contact information, visit our website: www.corpuschristichurch.net/ministries

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Sunday, December 7: Monday, December 8: Tuesday, December 9: Wednesday, December 10: Thursday, December 11: Friday, December 12: Saturday, December 13: Sunday, December 14:

Is 40:1-5, 9-11/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8 Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Is 40:1-11/Mt 18:12-14 Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30 Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15 Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/ Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK DECEMBER 6 – DECEMBER 14 Saturday

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4:00pm George Maloney by Pat & Gig Anne & Paul Morrill by Daughter & Family Adam, Mary, & Paul Viscusi by Rosemary & Larry Williams 8:00am

Angelo DeSalvatore by Elizabeth DeSalvatore Edward Broderick by Dan & Josie Adams

11:00am Walter Michalik by Mary & Robert Curley 9:00am

Intentions of Fr. Jim Clark by Emma Atkinson

9:00am

Prayer Service

9:00am

Prayer Service

9:00am

Angelo Valente by Family

9:00am

Naomi Knorowski by John & Maureen Finn

4:00pm Robert Foley by Pat & Gig Mark Guthorn by the Guthorn Family Paul Mongiovi by Clara Mongiovi 8:00am

Scott Ryan by John & Sharon Ryan Mabel Gomes by Fran Otto Mary Welch by daughters, Diane & Carol

11:00am Deceased members of the Michalik Family by Mary & Bob Curley Naomi Knorowski by The Rubinger Family

SANCTUARY LAMP

WEEKLY CALENDAR Saturday, December 6 3:00-3:30pm Confessions, Church 4:00pm Mass 5:00pm Work of Human Hands Craft Fair, Parish Hall !

Sunday, December 7 8:00am Mass 9:00am Work of Human Hands Craft Fair, Parish Hall 9:15-10:45am K-5 Faith Formation Classes, Rooms 1-9 11:00am Mass 12:00pm Work of Human Hands Craft Fair, Parish Hall 11:00-12:30pm RCIA, Room 5 12:15-1:15pm 6-8 Faith Formation Classes, Rooms 7-9 12:15-1:45pm 9th Grade Confirmation Prep Class, Rooms 2/3 4:00-5:00pm Contemporary Music Ensemble Rehearsal, Church Monday, December 8 – Holy Day of Obligation 9:00am Mass 10:00am Morning Coffee, Parish Hall 6:00-7:00pm Mother Mary’s Rosary Group, DMC Exposition and Rosary 6:30pm Mass 6:30-8:00pm Girl Scout Troop 2058, Room 2/3 7:00-8:30pm Boy Scout Troop 42, Parish Hall Tuesday, December 9 9:00am Prayer Service 10:00-12:00pm Women’s Bible Study 4:30-5:30pm 2nd Grade Faith Formation Class 7:00-9:00pm Youth Ministry Action Time – Giving Tree Phase II Wednesday, December 10 9:00am Prayer Service (After: Rosary) 10:00-12:30pm Bible Study, Room 8 6:00-7:00pm Finance Committee, Room 9 7:00-8:30pm Pastoral Council Meeting, Room 8 !!

The Sanctuary Lamp in the Reservation Chapel is lit in memory of Robert Foley by Pat & Gig

STEWARDSHIP! Parish Financial Support November 22-23, 2014

Thursday, December 11 9:00am Mass 10:00am Morning Coffee, Parish Hall 5:30-7:00pm RCIA, Room 5 6:00-9:30pm Mosey-A-Round, Parish Hall 6:15-7:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal, Church 6:30-8:30pm Evangelization, DMC 7:00-8:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Church !!

Envelopes & Loose checks (330) Loose Cash E-Giving (28) Total Campaign for Human Development $2,281

$8,164 823 734 $9,721 Thanksgiving $1,077

Parish Financial Support November 29-30, 2014 Envelopes & Loose checks (299) Loose Cash E-Giving (29) Total

$7,930 1,014 853 $9,797

Building and Debt Reduction, November 2014

Friday, December 12 9:00am Mass 9:30am Environment Ministry, Church 5:30-9:30pm Quick Response Christmas Event !!

Saturday, December 13 1:00-2:30pm Capital Brass Christmas Concert, Church 3:00-3:30pm Confessions, Church 4:00pm Mass 5:30-9:30pm Quick Response Christmas Event !

Sunday, December 14 8:00am Mass 9:15-10:45am K-5 Faith Formation Classes, Rooms 1-9 9:30-11:00am Seeking God Sunday, DMC 11:00am Mass 11:00-12:30pm RCIA, Room 5 3:30-5:00pm Cub Scout Pack Meeting, Parish Hall 4:00-5:00pm Contemporary Music Ensemble Rehearsal, Church

Monthly Mortgage (Principal & Interest): $10,787 Envelopes & Loose checks (153) Loose Cash E-Giving (13) Total

$4,437 315 465 $5,217

Amount used from Operating Funds to cover Mortgage: $5,570

Tuesday, December 16 7:00pm at Corpus Christi Monday, December 15 10:00am and 7:00pm at St. Edward’s

CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH!

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

A NOTE FROM FR. JIM!

THE GIVING TREE!

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As I attempt to return to more active ministry in our parish following my major surgery and while still undergoing my chemotherapy, I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the love you’ve shown through the many cards, prayers, gifts, and visits that you’ve showered me with during my illness. It has been a long journey and is not yet completed. I give my sincere thanks to God, my family, my doctors and nurses, and you - my parish family, for your faithful support. I am blessed by your many acts of kindness and remember you all in my daily prayers. I am extremely grateful for the many hours of support by our parish staff, ministry leaders, and volunteers. They have given so generously of their time and talents in keeping the parish running so smoothly. I am indebted to the many priests of the diocese who have covered our masses, funerals, weddings, baptisms and met your spiritual needs. I’d like to give an extra ‘shout out’ to our altar servers and all liturgical ministers that have patiently served and continue to serve the various priests (and their particular mannerisms) that we rely upon. We will have many new faces this Advent and Christmas season. The Church needs the many gifts and talents of each of us to help bring the kingdom of God into this world. Be the warm and welcoming parish that we’ve always been in our community. Invite your friends and neighbors and, yes, those who haven’t been to church in some time. This can be a very special coming of the Lord for those who have drifted away from the church and are now searching and seeking to renew their relationship with our loving Father. In His peace,

Fr. Jim BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: Sunday, December 21st in the parish center. Breakfast is from 8:30am - 1:00pm. Santa will be visiting from 9:30am 11:30am and will have a small gift for each child attending. Children, please bring your list to tell Santa and ask Mom and Dad to remember the camera! All you can eat breakfast includes pancakes, bacon, French toast, sausage, potatoes, bagels, eggs, donuts and more. Cost is $6, $4 for kids under 12. Maximum cost per immediate family is $15, so go ahead and have that large Catholic family that will be a blessing to you and the whole world and maximize your savings! All are invited, whether young or young at heart. Sponsored by K of C. Also on this morning: Children’s Christmas Pageant Performance at 9:30am in the Parish Hall Youth Ministry Cookie Sale

The annual Giving Tree tags are now available on the Christmas Tree in the Gathering Area. Please consider choosing a tag or two and purchase a gift for those in our region who are less fortunate. Each year for over 20 years you have shown your support and generosity to families in our area – Thank You

ADOPT A FAMILY!

If you are interested in ADOPTING a family, child, 2 children, etc. (this means buying GIFTS for them…not food) please call Barbara White @ 289-5059 or email [email protected] Please know that this is a “Giving Program” OTHER than the “Christmas Giving Tree.” Please understand that whatever you purchase for your “adoptee” is likely to be ALL they will receive. Thank you for your continued generosity in helping those less fortunate.

WORK OF HUMAN HANDS! While we’ve had our share of extreme weather in the past few years, in other parts of the world natural disasters often occur in addition to chronic, abject poverty. They are not asking for a handout, but just that we take a little time to browse among the useful, unusual and charming products that they have created, and hopefully may purchase something. Craft Fair is this weekend in the Parish Hall after all Masses.

MUSIC MINISTRY! You are invited to join the Adult Choir and assist in providing music for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses this year. We welcome new members to the parish and people who have been here for decades! The choir is enriched by each and every voice: high or low, loud or soft, young or old. Join us for rehearsals on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in the church.

DECEMBER 7, 2014

JOIN US: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CORPUSCHRISTICHURCHNY

CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00pm (Church) 4:00pm (Parish Hall) 7:00pm (Church) 10:00pm (Church)

Bishop Edward Scharfenberger Fr. Greg Weider (ASL Interpreted) Fr. Arthur Toole Fr. Matthew Frisoni

CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00am (Church)

Fr. James Mackey

LOOKING AHEAD

YOUTH MINISTRY REMINDERS! Don’t miss the YM gatherings coming up! -Seeking God Sunday is on 12/14 at 9:30 in the Chapel -Social Sunday, Jesus’ Birthday Party is on 12/21 at 6:00 in the Parish Hall **These are walk-in gatherings but parents are required to sign in and sign out his/her child.** Would you like to be a part of all the YM action? Join us for Phase II of The Giving Tree on 12/9 or later this month for some baking fun! For more details and other events, please visit the YM page and calendar on the church website. Stay young and God bless! !

ADVENT BANNER! The symbols, which are displayed on the banner, are just a few of the advent symbols that come on a Jesse tree, which represents Jesus Family Tree. The symbols are as follows: Harp favorite instrument of Hebrews, especially King David used to give praise and glory to God; Star - six pointed star of David symbolizes the lineage of Christ from the royal house of David; Lily - Chastity, purity and resurrection; Ark - is symbol of baptism and the church; Key - Key to the Kingdom; Crown - worn by Kings or a symbol of what awaits us after salvation; Ladder – Jacobs’ ladder is interpreted as Christ reuniting mankind to God and the Book is God’s Word. The banner was painted 25 - 30 years ago by one of our former parishioners.

Monday, December 8

Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass at 9:00am and 6:30pm (Holy Day of Obligation)

Friday-Saturday, December 12-13

Quick Response Christmas Event 5:30-9:30pm

Saturday, December 13

Capital Brass! Christmas Concert 1:00pm, free admission

Tuesday, December 16

Advent Penance Service, 7:00pm

Sunday, December 21

Breakfast with Santa Christmas Pageant Youth Ministry Cookie Sale

Thursday, January 1

Mass at 9:00am

For all events and details, see the online calendar: www.corpuschristichurch.net/calendar

FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT – CAPITAL BRASS!! “Capital Brass!” will be presenting a free Christmas concert at Corpus Christi on Saturday, December 13 at 1:00pm Capital Brass! is local music ensemble that presents concerts in the region. Come and enjoy this Christmas music and enter into the spirit of the season.

ADVENT REFLECTIONS! On Line Advent Reflections: Sign up at AdventReflections.com and from Sunday, November 30th through Wednesday, December 24th Fr. Robert Barron will send you a short email with an uplifting spiritual reflection. Fr. Barron is making these reflections available in both English and Spanish so even more people can benefit. The best part of all? It's totally FREE!

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Featuring many seasonal favorite hymns and scriptural passages

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Large ecumenical choir with members from various area churches

Special Advent

Collection to benefit

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

choral selections

Northeast Parent and Child

Sunday, December 7, 2014 • 3 PM

Church of the Immaculate Conception 400 Saratoga Road, Glenville, New York Handicapped Accessible • Free Will Donation Directed by Derek Stannard and Accompanied by Charles Miller !

200 CLUB WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER! 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

$500 $200 $125 $100

Ticket # 179 150 100 19

Patricia Gibson Jack Conway Gerald DeWolf Pat & Joe Palmer

GIVING THANKS!! Now is the season we give thanks to God for all He has done for us this past year and throughout our lives. It is also a good time to begin considering how we might give back some of our wealth or assets to Him through His Church with a special year-end gift of cash or appreciated assets such as shares of stock. You can designate such a gift in memory of a deceased loved one or in honor of one who is still living. Your gift to Corpus Christi Church allows us together to support the mission of Christ in the world. You may make your contribution directly to the parish by mail or in the offertory providing the names for any memorial gift. For gifts of stocks, bonds, or property please contact Matt Duclos at the office, 877-8506. Please cut out and submit via mail or the offertory basket. Gift is in memorial/honor of: __________________________ Gift given by: ______________________________________ I wish to remain anonymous

LESSONS & CAROLS! The CURSILLO MOVEMENT of the Albany Diocese and St. Edward’s parish, 569 Clifton Park Center Rd, Clifton Park, NY will be hosting LESSONS AND CAROLS on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 7:00pm. All are welcome! Please join us.

WELCOME TABLE! What you may not be aware of is that the Welcome Table Ministry also delivers to St. John-St. Ann's, crates of oranges, apples and onions to be used in assembling into food baskets in November and December. One carton of oranges is $30.00; one bushel of apples is $17.00 and one bag of onions is $17.00. This is a chance for you to help us with our diminishing budget. We are asking for donations: either a crate or half-crate or any amount which can be applied towards this wonderful ministry. Please put your donations in an envelope marked "Welcome Table" and place it in the collection basket at Mass or drop it off to Matt in the front office.

A HUGE THANK YOU!! The Thanksgiving Basket project team would like to extend a huge thank you to the parish administration as well as to all our parishioners who have made an offertory donation, provided food and/or their help to make this year's event a great success!! All 12 families were each provided a tremendous amount food for a complete Thanksgiving meal, including hams, turkeys, vegetables, baby food (where needed) and pie for desert!! - The Thanksgiving Basket project team -