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Whether'you'are'a'returning'parishioner'or'a'visitor'worshiping'with'us'for'the' first'time,'you'are'welcome'at'Corpus'Christi'Church!'We'are'a'diverse'parish' that'celebrates'the'presence'of'Jesus'Christ'in'our'midst.'Thank'you'for'joining' us'today!'

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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]

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Fifth Sunday of Easter "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you." What a lovely promise! Imagine how satisfying it would be to ask for whatever we wanted and then to see that wish granted. Truly, it would be difficult to think of anyone who would not love to see a promise like this fulfilled. But we know Jesus isn't a genie in a magic lamp sent to indulge every selfish whim. So, what's the catch? Well, as Jesus puts it in today's Gospel, this promise is extended to those who "remain" in him. He uses the beautiful analogy of the vine and the branches to explain what this means. "A branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine ... I am the vine, you are the branches." The idea here is that we are to be connected to Jesus so closely that our very life, our growth, our actions, indeed even our desires come from him as their source. When we are authentically rooted in Christ, and when his words remain in us, then that cannot help but transform us into people who want what Jesus wants. And when we want what he wants, why wouldn't he give it to us? This brings to mind a quote from St. Alphonsus Liguori. "In cold and heat, in rain and wind," said this wise doctor of the church, "the soul united to God says: 'I want it to be warm, to be cold, windy, to rain, because God wills it.'" In a similar vein, another doctor of the church, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, said that God has "always given me what I've desired, or rather, He's made me desire what He wanted to give me." This is the secret to constant contentment. No matter what life brings, when we truly desire to embrace God's will, we are bound to be happy.

Parish Accountant Gail Moore [email protected], ext. 307

Crowning of Mary

Maintenance Department Ed Nash [email protected], ext. 308

Monday, May 4 6:30pm in the Garden outside the kitchen

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Karen Stockton, [email protected] 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 Download the app! Search “Corpus Christi Church”

Reflections Adult: What makes you turn away from Jesus? What brings you back to Jesus? How can you help others become one with Jesus or return to Jesus? Youth: Why do you turn away from someone, even Jesus? What can you do to return to these people?

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Sunday, May 3: Monday, May 4: Tuesday, May 5: Wednesday, May 6: Thursday, May 7: Friday, May 8: Saturday, May 9: Sunday, May 10:

Daily Readings Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 Acts 14:5-18/Jn 14:21-26 Acts 14:19-28/Jn 14:27-31a Acts 15:1-6/Jn 15:1-8 Acts 15:7-21/Jn 15:9-11 Acts 15:22-31/Jn 15:12-17 Acts 16:1-10/Jn 15:18-21 Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK MAY 2 – 10 Saturday

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4:00pm Sharon Stewart by Gary & Linda Stewart Brian DellaPorta by Family John J. Mangona by the DellaPorta Family 8:00am

Joan Kelly by Carol Ann & Bruce Thomas Albert Lavigne by Wife and Children

11:00am Joseph Trimarchi by The Corpus Christi Community Arlene Calumba by Lori Zahn 9:00am

Prayer Service

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Kenneth Lee Tompkins, Sr. by Joan & Tim O’Rourke

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4:00pm Maureen Rubano by Richard & Madeline Atkinson Charles Abel by Janet & David Mietlicki Richard Sheehan by Peggy MacArthur

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8:00am

Anne Duclos by Phyllis Raymond

11:00am Gilbert Zahn by Lori Zahn A note about weekly Mass intentions: All weekly intentions have been rescheduled to the Friday of the week when they were originally scheduled in anticipation of Prayer Services instead of Masses on Monday-Thursday. Please contact the office with specific questions or requests. Thank you.

SANCTUARY LAMP The Sanctuary Lamp in the Reservation Chapel is lit in memory of Anita & Walter Burek by Family

STEWARDSHIP! Please remember Corpus Christi in your will. Contact the office for information on planned giving. Parish Financial Support April 18-19, 2015 Envelopes & Loose checks (230) E-Giving (29) Loose Cash Total

$7,863 801 1,349 $10,013

THANK YOU! Special thanks to our friends from Troop 42 who volunteered last Saturday to clean up the church grounds by raking, spreading topsoil, and mulching the flower areas. We certainly appreciate the time from all the troop members, both youth and adult!

WEEKLY CALENDAR Saturday, May 9:00am 3:00-3:30pm 4:00pm !

2 First Eucharist Mass Confession, Church Mass

Sunday, May 3 8:00am Mass 9:15-10:45am K-5 Faith Formation Class 9:30-11:00am Seeking God Sunday, Grades 6-12 11:00am Mass 11:00-12:30pm RCIA, Room 5 12:15-1:45pm 9th Grade Confirmation Prep, Room 2 12:30-1:30pm NCYC Meeting, Parish Hall 4:00-5:00pm Contemporary Music Ensemble Rehearsal, Church 6:00pm Young Adults of Corpus Christi Gathering – Food, Fellowship, and Symbolon in the Parish Hall Monday, May 4 9:00am Prayer Service 10:00am Morning Coffee, Parish Hall 10:00-11:00am Pastoral Care Ministry Meeting, Room 5 6:00-7:00pm Mother Mary’s Rosary Group, DMC Exposition & Rosary 6:30pm Crowning of Mother Mary, Outside Garden 6:30-7:30pm Pastoral Care Ministry Meeting, Room 5 7:00-8:30pm Boy Scout Troop 42, Parish Hall Tuesday, May 5 9:00am Prayer Service 10:00-12:00pm Women’s Bible Study, Room 8 4:30-5:30pm 2nd Grade Faith Formation, Room 6 5:00-9:00pm NAV-ED Services Group, Rooms 4/5 7:00-9:00pm Knights of Columbus Meeting, Rooms 2/3 7:30-9:00pm Baptismal Preparation, Daily Mass Chapel Wednesday, May 6 9:00am Prayer Service (Rosary after) 10:00-12:30pm Bible Study, Room 8 6:30-8:30pm Confirmation Rehearsal, Church 7:00-8:30pm Pastoral Council Executive Committee, Room 7 !!

Thursday, May 9:00am 5:30-7:00pm 6:30-8:30pm 7:00pm

7 Prayer Service RCIA, Room 5 Evangelization, Room 8 Confirmation

Friday, May 8 9:00am 10:00-11:00am

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Saturday, May 9 3:00-3:30pm Confession, Church 4:00pm Mass !

Sunday, May 10 8:00am Mass 9:15-10:45am K-5 Faith Formation Class 11:00am Mass 11:00-12:30pm RCIA, Room 5 12:15-1:15pm 6-8 Faith Formation Class 4:00-5:00pm Contemporary Music Ensemble Rehearsal, Church

DAILY MASS AND MORNING PRAYER SERVICES! The morning daily schedule has recently been revised. Fr. Cairns will celebrate Mass each Friday at 9am. Fr. Jim will celebrate Mass as he is able. There will be a prayer service each morning at 9am if there is no Mass. If you would like to be notified via email when there is a Mass on Monday-Thursday, please contact the office to be added to the Flocknote email list for Daily Mass attendees.

CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH

5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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SYMBOLON – HAVE YOU LOGGED ON YET?!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

As of the printing of this bulletin, only 39 people have taken advantage of the Easter gift and logged on to Symbolon! That means hundreds are missing out on a free, fantastic, and fascinating way to learn more about the Catholic Faith! Take 5 minutes this week to log on and see what it’s all about: 1. Go to www.symboloncatholic.org/register 2. Enter the parish code: 8e84d3 3. Follow the steps and start learning! Like the small group setting? We also have small groups meeting to watch and discuss the Symbolon videos. Sessions are from 9:1510:45 in Room 10 (back of the Daily Mass Chapel). Join at any time! Sunday, May 31st - The Last Things; What Happens After We Die

PASTORAL CARE! On May 4, 2015, Corpus Christi Pastoral Care will be offering training classes for all new, established and prospective volunteers in this ministry. If you are new to the ministry, this is a must so that we may begin effectively using your services. If you are an established member of the ministry and would like a refresher or would like to bring your experience to the meeting, please come. If you are thinking about serving as a Pastoral Care minister, please come. There will be a class at 10:00 AM and one at 6:30 PM. You only need to attend one class which best fits your schedule.

SPRING ENRICHMENT! The good news is that our Alleluias are back, and that Spring is finally here!! With Spring, comes Spring Enrichment at the College of St. Rose, Albany – Mon. May 11-14. This year, there will be an additional site on Tuesday, May 12 at St. Mary’s, Oneonta. Courses in theology, scripture, prayer and spirituality, ministry skills, general interest abound! For all the information you need to participate, visit www.rcda.org/Offices/OECFL/spring_enrichment.html Registration available until May 5. Walk-ins are welcome in courses that still have availability.

THE 2015 BISHOP’S APPEAL! This weekend is the 2015 Bishop's Appeal Commitment weekend. Through this important work, we follow the example of Christ to serve our brothers and sisters here in the Diocese of Albany. By joining together in stewardship, we proclaim our unity to all; thereby letting those who need us the most, know they are an important part of our Catholic family. Please be as generous as you possibly can in responding to the Bishop's Appeal. Thank you.

We celebrate as a Corpus Christi family for the 49 young people who received their First Communion on Saturday! Special thanks go to the parents, families, and catechists who prepared the youth of our parish to receive this important sacrament. Thank you! Continue to pray for these young people as they continue their journey of faith with their families in this parish: First Communion Prayer Dear Jesus, through bread and wine at the Last Supper, and by your holy word, you gave the Eucharist to your church. You transformed common food and drink into your Body and Blood, and offered us a share in your life in ways we still cannot fully understand. Grant now that these young people will always treasure the gift they have in you. Give them the grace to be faithful to you and to remain in communion with your church. As they receive their first Communion, the Bread of Life and Cup of Salvation, make them always aware of the hope they have for eternal life in you. Amen.

RELAY FOR LIFE! Relay for Life is an overnight community fundraising walk to make progress toward a world without cancer. Teams of people camp out around a track and members of each team take turns walking around the track throughout the night. Food, games, and activities provide entertainment and build camaraderie. The Young Adults of Corpus Christi are sponsoring a team in honor of Fr. Jim and his experience with cancer over the past year. All parishioners are encouraged to donate and/or participate on the team in honor of Fr. Jim. The event is held at the Shenendehowa High School track on Friday, June 12. As of Wednesday, 4/29

Donate or join the team (please note: donations are not required to join the team!) main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=67424&pg=team&team_id=1842374 WWW.THEBISHOPSAPPEAL.ORG

Questions? Contact Christine Sloat: [email protected] More info: www.corpuschristichurch.net

MAY 3, 2015

JOIN US: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CORPUSCHRISTICHURCHNY

2015 Ministry Fair

Fr. Marty Fisher will preside at a Healing Services on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich. The next service will be on Wednesday, May 27.

MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR CONCERT! The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is coming to The Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Monday, June 29, 2015. This concert is one of five stops on the Atlantic Coast! Please join St. Matthew’s Church in experiencing a once in a lifetime Evening of Prayer and Worship though Angelic Songs and Hymns. You may board our bus either at St. Matthew’s Church in Voorheesville or Latham Farms Shopping Center. Tickets for the bus and performance are $58 per person. Deadline: May 22. For further information you may contact Peggy McQuade 872-9035 or [email protected] or visit the website at www.stmatthewsvoorheesville.org.

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YOUTH MINISTRY! Upcoming YM (middle & high school) gatherings include: 5/3 - Seeking God Sunday (an "outside the box" faith formation opportunity for middle and high school youth) JUNE 2015 - Looking ahead at CCYM's Got Talent!!! 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]

YOUNG ADULTS OF CORPUS CHRISTI! Corpus Christi is fortunate to have an active young adult group in the parish. A ‘young adult’ is someone about 18-35 years old who is single, married, engaged, separated, has kids, new to the area, looking for a friendly group of people, etc. The Young Adults of Corpus Christi (YACC, for short) have met for Living the Eucharist over the past 3 years. The group is looking to grow and continue to meet. If you’re new to the parish, please come and join us. If you’ve been in the parish a while, please come join us! Sunday, May 3 at 6:00pm in the Parish Hall Welcome!

BOOK DRIVE! June 18, 2015 More info and purchase tickets: www.ccrcda.org/NightAtMuseum2015 Catholic Charities annual fundraising event features food provided by Angelo Mazzone, champagne & drinks, live music by Franklin Micare Duo, a silent auction, carousel rides, and a raffle for 2 tickets to Yankee Stadium to see a Yankees vs Red Sox game! All proceeds benefit Catholic Charities programs assisting the poor and vulnerable in our towns and cities with heating & energy assistance, emergency assistance, food, clothing, and shelter throughout the fourteen counties of our Diocese.

The Youth Ministry will be collecting Children and Young Adult books for Cheryl's Lodge through Memorial Day. Please look for collection bins near the classrooms.

MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS! The Youth Ministry will be selling flower baskets for delivery on Mother's Day. Stop by the table in the Gathering Area!

MAY 3, 2015

5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

WHAT DOES THE BISHOP’S APPEAL DO FOR CORPUS CHRISTI?! How the Bishop’s Appeal supports the Office of Evangelization, Catechesis, and Family Life Note: Each bullet point listed has had a direct impact on the staff and parishioners at Corpus Christi over the past year. In 2014-2015, this Office: • Provided over 1,200 consultations on adult and young adult faith formation, catechesis for children and families, youth ministry, catechesis for persons with disabilities, catechist and leadership formation and certification, sacramental processes and programs, personnel issues, new models and processes for parishes/clusters, and the placement and training of new parish leadership • Provided preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage to over 500 couples through the diocesan Pre Cana Program • Provided formation, resources, and support for youth ministry leaders through monthly gatherings • Assisted the Diocese to initiate the directives of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by providing resources, training, and support to parishes for safe environment training to implement the Diocesan sexual abuse awareness curriculum and prepare for the compliance audit • Provided ongoing resources to 130 leaders in adult faith formation • Provided orientation and formation for 12 new catechetical and youth ministry leaders from 13 parishes through our Becoming a Minister of Faith Formation Program. • Provided a one-week long Christian Leadership Institute for 46 youth at Pyramid Lake to give them the skills to be active leaders in the Church

CARNATIONS FOR BIRTHRIGHT! The Knights of Columbus will be selling fresh carnations for a $1 donation after all masses on May 9 & 10 on behalf of Birthright in celebration of Mother’s Day. Proceeds from this sale will benefit women who need support through a crisis pregnancy. Your continued support of this fundraiser is truly appreciated.

DIOCESE OF ALBANY “RUN 4 VOCATIONS”! Sunday, May 31 The Crossings of Colonie Loudonville, NY 2:00pm 5k Start 1 Mile Kids Fun Run Early Bird Registration Through May 15: www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/registration.php?eventID=532 More Info: www.albanyvocations.org/Run4Vocations.html -----------------------------------------------

JOYFUL ANTICIPATION/QUIET FEAR: A THEOLOGY OF AGING! “Joyful Anticipation/Quiet Fear: A Theology of Aging” will be presented on Thursday, May 14th and Thursday May 21st at 7pm in the Flicker Room of the IC Parish Center located at 400 Saratoga Road in Glenville, NY. Our presenters for these evening will be Deacon Michael Melanson and Mr. Sean Caron. Come join us for an evening reflection on this fascinating topic of the spirituality of aging. Bring your neighbor, co-worker or friend. ALL ARE WELCOME. There is no cost to attend this event. Free will offerings will be accepted.

MAY: THE MONTH OF MARY! “As the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary has a unique position among the saints, indeed, among all creatures. She is exalted, yet still one of us. Redeemed by reason of the merits of her Son and united to Him by a close and indissoluble tie, she is endowed with the high office and dignity of being the Mother of the Son of God, by which account she is also the beloved daughter of the Father and the temple of the Holy Spirit. Because of this gift of sublime grace she far surpasses all creatures, both in heaven and on earth. At the same time, however, because she belongs to the offspring of Adam she is one with all those who are to be saved. (Lumen Gentium, no. 53) “Mary embraces God’s will and freely chooses to cooperate with God’s grace, thereby fulfilling a crucial role in God’s plan of salvation. Throughout the centuries, the Church has turned to the Blessed Virgin in order to come closer to Christ. Many forms of piety toward the Mother of God developed that help bring us closer to her Son. In these devotions to Mary, 'while the Mother is honored, the Son, through whom all things have their being and in whom it has pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell, is rightly known, loved and glorified and . . . all His commands are observed' (Lumen Gentium, no. 66). The Church honors her as the Mother of God, looks to her as a model of perfect discipleship, and asks for her prayers to God on our behalf.” Excerpt from “Why Does Mary Have a Special Role in Helping Us?” Popular Devotional Practices: Basic Questions and Answers (Washington, DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops [USCCB], 2003), no. 7.