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3rd Sunday of Lent Paul reminded the Corinthians, "We proclaim Christ crucified." Christ's weakness is stronger than any human strength. The power of the cross is greater than anything the world or evil has to combat it. The Lenten season is one of repentance, self-denial, almsgiving, and prayer. Many in our modern world do not see any wisdom in denying themselves anything. Those swept away in a consumer culture want more and they want it faster, bigger, and better. They also are looking for easy and quick satisfaction, unwilling to wait long. Paul speaks of the "foolishness of God" and how it is wiser than any human wisdom. Lent is a time to put aside that which we feel and think as humans and put on the attitude of Christ. The cross of Christ is neither easy nor fleeting, and it will ask us to deny our very selves for him. To the human mind it makes no sense. However, by putting on Christ and seeing with his eyes, we see reality with clarity. Our sacrifice can lead to riches that only a "foolish" man would covet. But it is exactly there that we are satisfied and fulfilled. Reflection Adult: What helps make you a living sign of God's presence? What makes you, a human being, corrupt the sign? How do you fix the corruption? Youth: There are things every day that make us angry or unhappy. What are some things that cause you to be angry or unhappy? How can you either overcome them or help fix what is wrong? “Symbolon” – Adult Faith Formation Sunday, March 8 9:15-10:45am in Room 10 (new classroom in the back of the Daily Mass Chapel) Topic: Mary and the Saints

Prayer & Liturgy Judy Mullins, [email protected] 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

Daily Readings Sunday, March 8: $ Monday, March 9: Tuesday, March 10: Wednesday, March 11: Thursday, March 12: Friday, March 13: Saturday, March 14: Sunday, March 15:

Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Lk 4:24-30 Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35 Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19 Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23 Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34 Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK MARCH 7-15 Saturday

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4:00pm John Adamson by Family Rose Petersohn by Mother Mary Rosary Group 8:00am

Scott Ryan by John & Sharon Ryan Mary Staudinger by Bill & Diane Staudinger

11:00am Sylvia Gentilesco by Jackie McDonough Deceased members of the LaVeccia Family 9:00am

Marie Iagrossi Ghezzo by Family

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Prayer Service

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Prayer Service

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Intentions of Chris Murphy by Meg Farquharson

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The People of Corpus Christi

4:00pm Naomi Knorowski by Peggy MacArthur Rose Petersohn by the DePeter Family 8:00am

Joe Clancy by Pat Clancy Basilia Calumba by Lori Zahn

11:00am Cecelia Marchione by the People of Corpus Christi 5:00pm The People of Corpus Christi

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SANCTUARY LAMP The Sanctuary Lamp in the Reservation Chapel is lit in memory of Emma & James Forney

Please remember Corpus Christi in your will. Contact the office for information on planned giving. Parish Financial Support February 28 – March 1, 2015 $9,133 1,067 900 $11,100

Building and Debt Reduction, February 2015 Monthly Mortgage (Principal & Interest): $10,787 Envelopes & Loose checks (143) Loose Cash E-Giving (14) Total

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Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 7 6-8 Faith Formation Classes 10th Grade Reconciliation Class (at St. Mary’s Church, Crescent) NCYC Informational Meeting, DMC Contemporary Music Ensemble Rehearsal, Church Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 7

Monday, March 9 9:00am Mass 10:00am Morning Coffee, Parish Hall 10:00-11:00am Church Mice & Environment Ministry Meeting, DMC 6:00-7:00pm Mother Mary’s Rosary Group, DMC Exposition & Rosary 6:30-8:00pm Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 7 7:00-8:30pm Boy Scout Troop 42 (PLC), Rooms 4/5 Tuesday, March 10 9:00am Prayer Service 10:00-11:30pm Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 7 10:00-11:30pm Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 9 10:00-12:00pm Women’s Bible Study, Room 8 4:30-5:30pm 2nd Grade Faith Formation, Room 6 6:30-8:00pm Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 9 7:00-8:30pm Education Committee, Room 8 Wednesday, March 11 9:00am Prayer Service (Rosary after) 10:00-11:30pm Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 7 10:00-11:30pm Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 9 10:00-12:30pm Bible Study, Room 8 6:00-7:00pm Finance Committee Meeting, Room 9 6:30-8:30pm 10th Grade Confirmation Class: Gifts of the Holy Spirit (at St. Mary’s, Crescent) 7:00-8:30pm Pastoral Council Meeting, Room 8 !!

STEWARDSHIP!

Envelopes & Loose checks (335) Loose Cash E-Giving (29) Total

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Amount used from Operating Funds to cover Mortgage: $5,461

WEEKLY CALENDAR Saturday, March 7 8:30-11:30am Clifton Park Church Association Prayer Retreat (in the church, childcare provided) 3:00-3:30pm Confessions, Church 4:00pm Mass 5:15-6:45pm Living the Eucharist – Teens, Rooms 7-9 !

Sunday, March 8 8:00am Mass 9:15-10:45am Symbolon – Adult Faith Formation, Room 10 (back of Daily Mass Chapel) 9:15-10:45am K-5 Faith Formation Classes 9:30-10:30am VIRTUS Training (Session 2 of 2) 11:00am Mass 11:00-12:30pm RCIA, Room 5

Thursday, March 12 9:00am Mass 9:30-11:00am Living the Eucharist Small Group, Rooms 4/5 5:30-7:00pm RCIA, Room 5 6:00-9:30pm Mosey-A-Round, Parish Hall 6:30-8:30pm Evangelization, Room 8 6:30-8:30pm Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 7 7:00-8:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Church !!

Friday, March 13 9:00am Mass 10:00-11:00am Morning Coffee, Parish Hall 5:30-6:30pm Lenten Fish Fry Dinner, Parish Hall 6:30-7:30pm Stations of the Cross (Youth Ministry), Church !!

Saturday, March 14 3:00-3:30pm Confessions, Church 4:00pm Mass 5:15-6:45pm Living the Eucharist – Teens, Rooms 7-9 5:30-10:30pm St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance, Parish Hall !

Sunday, March 8:00am 8:30-1:00pm 8:30-1:00pm 9:15-10:45am 11:00am 11:00-12:30pm 12:00-1:30pm 12:15-1:15pm 12:15-1:45pm 2:30-5:00pm 4:00-5:00pm 4:00-5:00pm 4:00-5:30pm 5:00pm 6:00-7:30pm

15 Mass Pancake Breakfast YM Service Sunday – Pancake Breakfast, Parish Hall K-5 Faith Formation Classes Mass RCIA, Room 5 Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 7 6-8 Faith Formation Classes 9th Grade Confirmation Class, Room 2 Cub Scout Pack Meeting, Parish Hall 2015 Confirmation – Year One Preparation Makeup Class, DMC Contemporary Music Ensemble Rehearsal, Church Living the Eucharist Small Group, Room 7 Choose Christ Youth Mass Youth Ministry Social Sunday – Film Night, Parish Hall

CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH

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VINCE AMBROSETTI MINISTRY APPRECIATION DAY! We are excited that Vince Ambrosetti will be visiting Corpus Christi and St. Mary’s again this year to lead us in a Lenten retreat. Everyone who is involved in a ministry at Corpus Christi (over 350 people!) and people who are interested in becoming involved are invited to the Ministry Appreciation Day on Saturday, March 21. All ministers are encouraged to attend. Please sign up with your ministry leader or on the list in the Gathering Area so we can get an accurate count for a lunch order. Thanks!

ST. JOSEPH’S DAY! Celebrated Thursday, March 19, at the 9:00am Mass Each year, we celebrate St. Joseph’s Day by blessing bread and distributing it to local food pantries. Please bring bread to be blessed and join us in a reception to follow in the Parish Hall. Questions, please call Clara Mongiovi, 899-9986

CHURCH MICE & ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY! There will be a meeting for all current Church Mice and members of the Environment Ministry on Monday, March 9 at 10:00-11:00am in the Daily Mass Chapel. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting.

GIRL SCOUT WEEK!

March 8 marks the beginning of National Girl Scout week. Corpus Christi is proud to host Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts. The Girl Scouts will be present at the 11:00am Mass this weekend to assist. If you would like information on how to join Girl Scouts, or more information about what they do, please contact the office.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, we ask you to bless us and all other Girl Scouts. Give us grace to serve you and our country and to keep our Girl Scout Promise and Law. Make us humble and friendly, eager for adventure, alert and prepared for service. Give us the courage to VIRTUS TRAINING SESSION! dare to do right; make us both strong to fight and steadfast to VIRTUS training session 2 of 2 will take place this Sunday, endure; and may our lives be filled with joy that spreads happiness March 8 from 9:30-10:30am. Participants in session 1 must attend to everywhere. Amen. complete the certification. Contact Eileen Earle with questions: SYMBOLON - ADULT FAITH FORMATION! [email protected].

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER DANCE! Corned beef and cabbage dinner with all the fixins' plus dessert, Irish Step Dancing by the Boland School, and music of the 60's, 70's and today (plus a few Irish tunes as well) DJ'd by our own Peter "Mr. Mc Music" Chudzinski. You don't need to be Irish to enjoy this party! All are welcome! When: Saturday, March 14th 5pm -10pm. Where: Corpus Christi parish hall. Cost: $20 for adults, $10 for kids (under 12). Take out meals $12. This is a fun family and friends event, so bring the clan! Reserve a table if you need one. Round Tables seat 8, rectangle tables can seat up to 12. Tickets available after Mass in the gathering area. Please stop by and get your tickets in advance so that the leprechauns will know how much food to order/cook. Soda and mixers will be provided. You may bring your own adult beverages to enjoy responsibly. Slainte!

FRIDAY FISH FRY DINNERS! All are welcome each Friday at 5:30pm in the Parish Hall for a Lenten fish fry dinner, complete with homemade soups! Dinners are $6 each, you can eat in or take out. Please sign up in the Gathering Area or email Paul & Carrie Wajda to ensure that enough food is prepared ([email protected]).

Next Session of Symbolon: “Mary and the Saints: Our Spiritual Mother and the Communion of Saints” Sunday, March 8 at 9:15

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS! Scrutinies...Catechumens...RCIA 8am Mass, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Len What's it all about??? It's all about our catechumens - Caitlin Joyce and Kyle Smith preparing to come into the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. The Year A readings are always used during Lent for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays because of the Scrutinies. These particular readings were used in the early Church to instruct the catechumens on how belief in Jesus Christ transforms our lives, through water that gives us life (3rd); and just like in the gospels when it says they were blind, it means they do not understand and have faith, so faith opens our eyes to belief in Jesus and all he does for us (4th); and finally, the raising of Lazarus (5th), the promise of eternal life that comes to us through belief in Jesus Christ and the Paschal Mystery. The prayers in the Scrutinies each particular week focus on that specific area of our faith journey where we may still need to scrutinize our inner self seeking what may still not be "of God" and need to change our hearts in preparation for receiving the sacraments at the Easter Vigil. Please keep Caitlin, Kyle, their sponsors and their godparents in your prayers. Let them know you're prayerfully supporting them. Let's welcome them with open arms into our beautiful community of faith.

MARCH 8, 2015

BENEFIT FOR CODE BLUE SARATOGA! One-Woman Show "The God Box: A Daughter's Story" to Benefit Code Blue Saratoga This Saturday, March 7th at 7 p.m. at the National Museum of Dance Riggi Theater, the internationally acclaimed one-woman show "The God Box: A Daughter's Story" will be performed by the play's creator, for the benefit of Code Blue Saratoga. Mary Lou Quinlan, author of the NY Times bestseller of the same name, brings her critically acclaimed story to the intimate Saratoga stage to raise funds for this particularly challenging year for Code Blue. All proceeds go directly to help save lives of guests at Code Blue Saratoga. Please visit the website for more information: www.codebluesaratoga.org. Code Blue Saratoga is an all-volunteer program to provide shelter for the homeless during evenings of harsh winter weather.

CHANGES FOR LENT! Over the last two weekends, you may have noticed several changes to the Mass. Note these changes as we progress through Lent: • • • •

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Purple colors in the church decorations and the priest’s vestments, a symbol of penance, sacrifice, and preparation Simplified decorations in the church No Gloria (only sung on Sundays outside Advent and Lent) No singing of the “Alleluia” before the Gospel (Alleluia means “praise God,” and during Lent we focus on the Kingdom coming, not the Kingdom having come) Sung response to the intercessions (Lord, hear our prayer) Instrumental music during the offertory to give time for reflection on the Gospel and homily. No bells during the Consecration

PASTORAL COUNCIL! In a few weeks, we are going to ask for nominations for members to the Pastoral Council from our community. The Pastoral Council is a visioning and planning body made up of parishioners who work in consultation with our Pastor, Fr. Jim. The Council listens to and identifies the needs and concerns of our community and how best to respond to the needs. We meet once a month on the 2nd Wednesday of the month and these meetings are open to all. We also ask that you please think of anyone, including yourself, who might be interested in becoming a member. Additional information will follow in the next few weeks. We will also be having an information night prior to the discernment of new members. You can make your final decision about joining the Council at that time.

ALBANY CHAPTER OF MAGNIFICAT! The Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat is hosting a Women’s Breakfast on Saturday, March 21 from 10 AM – 1 PM at St. Ambrose Parish Center, 347 Old Loudon Road, Latham, NY. Tickets: $20.00; Clergy & Religious - Free. Our speaker is Sister Rosemary Cuneo, CR, RCDA Vocations Director. Register by March 15 either online at albanymagnificat032115.eventzilla.net or send a check for $20 payable to Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat, PO Box 340, Clifton Park, NY, 12065. Please include your name, address and phone # and email address. Questions, call Heather @ 877-8034.

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YOUTH MINISTRY! *ATTENTNION H.S. STUDENTS & PARENTS* The year is here! The biennial National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) will be taking place this November in Indianapolis. This conference offers high school students multiple opportunities to interact and learn more about our Catholic faith. From general sessions to workshops to occasions to be of service and participate in the sacraments to the chance to dance or play basketball, NCYC engages the head, heart, and hands of all participants. The YM will be holding an NCYC informational meeting on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 1:30pm in the Daily Mass Chapel. The registration deadline for our Diocese is soon approaching, so if you are interested please do not miss this meeting and/or contact Djemila M. Stevens at [email protected]. Upcoming YM gatherings include: 3/7 - TEENS LTE (session 4) 3/13 - Youth Leads the Stations of the Cross 3/14 - TEENS LTE (session 5) 3/15 - Service Sunday - KoC Pancake Breakfast 3/15 - Social Surprise Sunday 3/21 - TEENS LTE (final, session 6) 3/22 - Seeking God Sunday - MS & HS Faith Formation Opportunity 3/28 - Everything is Awesome! H.S. Retreat For more information and details regarding these and other events, please visit our YM calendar at www.corpuschristichurch.net/youthministry or contact Ms. Dje at [email protected]. _______________________________________________________ YM Wish List Art supplies (paint & brushes), drawing paper roll (white), glue bottles (6), soccer balls (2), basket balls (2), volleyball (1), bubbles, water balloons, First Aid Kits (2), Pack/box of latex gloves If you are able to donate an item, simply label the item with "YM Wish List" and drop it off to the YM or Parish Hall office. Any small contribution is greatly appreciated.

NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 15! Pancake Breakfast, 8:00am-1:00pm Choose Christ Youth Mass, 5:00pm Youth Ministry Social Sunday: Film Night, 6:00pm All are welcome!

40 DAYS FOR LIFE!

The Spring Campaign takes place February 18 – March 29 from 7 AM to 7 PM in front of Planned Parenthood, 1040 State St., Schenectady. For more info or to volunteer to be a part of the prayer vigil, please contact: Viviane Strain 384-0699 or visit www.40daysforlife.com/schenectady. This Lent, please join us as we pray and fast for an end to abortion.

BISHOP’S APPEAL! Reminder: All pledges are due March 16. Thank you.

MARCH 8, 2015

3RD SUNDAY OF LENT

Projector Project at Corpus Christi On Saturday, February 28, 2015, the Times Union included an article that summarized an interview with Deacon Richard Thiesen, a permanent deacon who was ordained in 2002 and now serves at Christ Our Light Catholic Church in Loudonville. The article asked the Deacon about which features of the newly renovated worship space he was glad were included. To quote the text from the article: “With a steeply sloped back to front ceiling, we paid special attention to the acoustics, in terms of the spoken, instrumental and sung word, and to our programmable lighting design. We’re told that our light bulbs will last for 50 years. We also have the capability to live stream over the Internet and to project hymns and prayers to our walls. We believe that technology will help us to evangelize.” Corpus Christi has embarked on a project to install two projectors and two retractable screens in the church for the reason Deacon Thiesen mentions: Evangelization. Please read below to learn more about the goals and objectives of this project that relate specifically to our parish. This project is designed to create a more welcoming, prayerful, comfortable, and participatory worship environment. Funding for the equipment and installation is coming from a grant from the Diocese of Albany and the donations of generous individuals and families within the parish. If you would like to donate to ensure the success of this project, please contact the office. Please keep the parish of Corpus Christi and all the parishes in the Diocese of Albany in your prayers as we all strive to spread the Word of God and make Christ relevant in today’s society. 1. Increase Participation During Mass

4. Develop a More Community-Oriented Focus to the Parish

-Include slides with the priest’s text and the appropriate congregational responses -Display spoken prayers (Confiteor, Creed, Our Father) -Display silent prayers (prayer before Mass) -Display text for hymns, Responsorial Psalm, and sung responses during the Eucharistic Prayer

-Increase awareness of parish events and opportunities through informative slides and promotional videos for parish programs such as Living the Eucharist and Symbolon -Acknowledge and express appreciation for the service of parishioners and ministries by displaying pictures of service events, trips, projects, events, etc. -Publicize volunteer opportunities

2. Create a More Welcoming Environment for People Who are Fallen-Away Catholics, New to the Faith, and Visitors

5. Support Bereaved Families and Friends who Attend Corpus Christi for Wakes and Funerals

-Help these people to feel comfortable about participating instead of feeling excluded because they are unfamiliar with the Mass -Include directions to stand, sit, or kneel as appropriate -Before Mass, include a welcome message and information on how to register

-Create a more personal environment that honors the deceased by including personalized slides before the funeral Mass -Display a slideshow of pictures during a wake -Help family and visitors feel comfortable about participating during Mass by displaying prayers and spoken responses

3. Increase Awareness of the Purposes of the Bishop’s Appeal and Other Diocesan and National Collections

6. Connect with the Youth

-Educate parishioners about what the funds are used for by displaying promotional and informative images, text, and/or videos related to the collection -Display YouTube videos from Bishop Scharfenberger that address the Bishop’s Appeal (and other topics) Continue to watch the bulletin for updates on this project. All equipment should be installed and ready to use for Holy Week. Thank you for keeping an open mind about how we can grow as a parish. Please contact the office with specific questions.

-Utilize the projector system for engaging educational presentations for faith formation and faith enrichment classes and retreats -View NCYC highlights, World Youth Day clips, etc. 7. Create a suitable and Modern Worship Space for Use by the Deanery, Local Catholic Community (LCC), Diocesan Departments, and Community Organizations -Accommodate the requests and needs of guest speakers who bring slideshows and/or videos -Incorporate the projector system into LCC Confirmation retreats, adult faith formation, and many other ministries