June 15, 2014
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00pm Sunday 8:30am 10:30am (ASL Interpreted on the 1st Sunday of the month)
5:30pm (3rd Sunday of the month) Weekday 9:00am
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI ROUND LAKE, NEW YORK 2001 Route 9 at Ushers Road Round Lake, NY 12151 www.corpuschristichurch.net
[email protected] Phone: (518) 877-8506 Fax: (518) 877-5620
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 12:00pm-4:00pm Friday: Front office closed
STAFF DIRECTORY Rev. James Clark
[email protected] Jackie McDonough
[email protected] Rita Harfield
[email protected] Joan Haviland
[email protected] Karen Hedley
[email protected] Rob and Shirley Pilch
[email protected] Matthew Duclos
[email protected] Gail Moore
[email protected] Don Butner, Jr.
[email protected] TRUSTEES Robert Abromaitis & Thomas Eckert
Pastor Parish Life Associate Administrative Assistant Faith F ormation Coordinator Youth Minister Pastoral Care Director of Music Parish Accountant Director of Maintenance
Ext 303 Ext 374 Ext 301 Ext 373 Ext 306 Ext 302 Ext 305 Ext 307 Ext 308
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In broadcasting this year's Packers-Steelers Super Bowl game, FOX Sports rejected a thirty-second ad featuring the Scripture citation, John 3:16. The citation periodically pops up on signs held by fans in end zone shots, even though television networks are getting skilled at eliminating such scenes from their broadcasts. The ad rejected by FOX Sports did appear in the Washington, DC and Birmingham, Alabama markets just before the fourth quarter. A close-up of a defensive player's face after a tackle shows the Scripture citation painted on his eye black. Even with that limited exposure, enough people logged in that the Internet traffic crashed the sponsor's Web site. As we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity this weekend, we hear the actual text to which the citation refers: "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life." The life of the Holy Trinity is one of pure and total love. That is the love we are celebrating today: complete and unconditional, sacrificial and eternal. We could emulate the zeal of those who are so intent on proclaiming John 3:16 at every opportunity, but not necessarily their methods. Holding up signs at football games or producing a commercial may entice the curious, but these actions don't necessarily lead to lifelong conversion. But if people see in our way of living the example of love that is lived within the Trinity, then people will be attracted naturally to the faith. While we may consider the Trinity an abstraction about God, it is really an expression of the deepest love, love so intense that the three persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-are one. Our own human love will never be that complete, but if we strive for that in our own lives others will come to share in what we believe. ©2011 Liturgical Publications Inc STEWARDSHIP: A WAY OF LIFE Parish Financial Support June 7-8, 2014 Envelopes & Loose checks (246) $7,835 Loose Cash 1,077 E-Giving (38) 1,525 Total $10,437 As we continue our journey, we share our time, talents, and treasures with our family, friends, and our Parish Community. As always, we place our trust in God. SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturdays at 3:00-‐3:30pm or call Fr. Clark at 877-‐ 8506, Ext 303. Communal Penance during Advent/Lent.
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Saturday, June 14 4:00pm: Grandparents – Wroblewski Aunt Mary & Uncle Michael Wroblewski By Valerie Pisano The Fathers at Corpus Christi Sunday, June 15 8:30am: Bill Jr, Sean, and David Mullins From Dad and Judy The Fathers at Corpus Christi 10:30am: The Fathers at Corpus Christi 5:30pm: The Fathers at Corpus Christi Monday, June 16 9:00am: Kate O’Connell by Bruce & Carol Ann Thomas Tuesday, June 17 9:00am: The People of Corpus Christi Wednesday, June 18 9:00am: Paul K. Schaffer by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Seyfert Thursday, June 19 9:00am: The People of Corpus Christi Friday, June 20 9:00am: Prayer Service Saturday, June 21 4:00pm: Jerry Acunzo by Charles & Ann Marie Abel Sunday, June 22 8:30am: Gladys Ray by John & Sharon Ryan 10:30am: The People of Corpus Christi The Sanctuary Lamp in the Reservation Chapel is lit for Anita & Walter Burek by the Burek Family
Baptism: In order to understand and better appreciate this special sacrament, parents are required to attend the Pre-‐Baptismal Program held the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm in the church. Baptisms are held the second weekend of each m onth. For information please call the Parish Office, Ext 301.
Marriage: All couples considering m arriage are asked to contact the parish at least six months prior to the proposed date of the w edding. Please contact Fr. Clark, Ext 303.
REQUESTING A MASS If you would like to request that a Mass be said in honor or in memoriam of a family member or friend, please call the office to arrange a date. A $10 stipend is collected for each Mass.
Anointing of the Sick: If anyone in your family or a neighbor cannot attend Mass due to sickness or disability, please call the Pastoral Care Office, Ext 302 and we will be happy to tend to their spiritual needs.
Each week, the candle in the Reservation Chapel is lit in memoriam of someone. A $10 stipend is also collected for this. Please call the office for more information.
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Readings for June 15, 2014 Exodus 34:4B-6, 8-9 First Reading: Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel Reading: John 3:16-18 “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” We seek the experience of God’s nearness and His overwhelming love for us. God’s desire is that we share in divine Life eternally. He is very near – near to Moses on Mount Sinai (as in the first reading) and near to us in the divine Son (Jesus) who came to dwell among us. For those who believe, our triune God (three persons in One) dwells within us by grace and communion, drawing us into the inner Life of the Trinity. This mystery of the Trinity does not so much challenge us to understanding as it challenges us to a worshipful response to God’s utter goodness and presence too us – through His love and nearness. The only way we share in God’s glory is to give of ourselves in the same way God gives to us – in love and mercy, graciousness and faithfulness, nearness an communion. Amazingly, our simple, good, everyday actions toward one another express the very Life of God and God’s desire to be near us. The mystery of the Trinity will always be a
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THE WEEK AHEAD
mystery; yet, we ourselves are privileged to express the wonder of divine life through our own goodness, mercy, love, and peace. Adults: When do you experience the nearness of God in your life? How does your experience of God’s communion with you lead you to communion with others? Youth: Do you think about the Holy Trinity (the Father, God; the Son, Jesus; the Holy Spirit) when you make the Sign of the Cross? What does it mean to you? Readings for Next Weekend: June 22, 2014
First Reading: Second Reading: Gospel Reading:
Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 John 6:51-58
Saturday, June 14 3:00-3:30pm Confessions, Church 4:00pm Mass
Sunday, June 15 8:30am Mass 10:30am Mass 11:00-12:30pm RCIA, Room 5 4:30-5:30pm Contemporary Music Ensemble Rehearsal, Church 5:30pm Choose Christ Youth Mass 6:30pm Training for VBS Teen Assistants, Parish Hall Monday, June 16 9:00am Mass 9:00-11:00am St. John’s/St. Anne’s Food Preparation, Kitchen 9:30am Morning Coffee 6:00-7:00pm Mother Mary’s Rosary Group, DMC Exposition and Rosary
Tuesday, June 9:00am 10:00-12:00pm 6:00-7:00pm 7:00-8:00pm
17 Mass Women’s Bible Study, Room 8 Knights of Columbus Installation of Officers, DMC RCIA Informational Meeting, Parish Hall
Wednesday, June 18 9:00am Mass (After: Rosary, Divine Mercy, Novenas) 9:30am Morning Coffee 10:00-12:00pm Disciple Bible Study, Room 8
Thursday, June 19 9:00am Mass 10:30-1:00pm Disciple Bible Study, Room 8 5:30-7:00pm RCIA, Room 5 7:00-8:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Church
Friday, June 20 9:00am Prayer Service
Saturday, June 21 3:00-3:30pm Confessions, Church 4:00pm Mass
Sunday, June 22 8:30am Mass 10:30am Mass 11:00-12:30pm RCIA, Room 5 5:30-7:00pn Youth Gathering, Parish Hall
Why VBS?
Grow in your faith – Make new friends – Play games outside – Make crafts – Learn new music and dances – Eat snacks – Develop a love for Jesus and the Bible
HAVE FUN!!!
July 28-August 1, 9am-Noon
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Forms in the Gathering Area www.corpuschristichurch/ vbs/registration
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH
WWW.CORPUSCHRISTICHURCH.NET
YOUTH MINISTRY
WIDOWED AND SINGLE SENIOR PICNIC
Karen Hedley, Youth Minister
[email protected]
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 12:30-4:00pm at the Thomas’ Sign up the weekend of June 20th Call Carol Ann for more information- 877-6510
June 22nd - Youth gathering in Parish hall - 5:30-7:00pm Come and bring a friend. Fun, food, and faith sharing.
ALBANY CHAPTER OF MAGNIFICAT
The Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat is hosting a Women’s Prayer Dinner on Thursday, June 19 from 6-9 PM at St. Ambrose Church, 347 Old Loudon Road, Latham, NY, in the McCormick Center. Our speaker is Rev. Dr. Anthony M. Barratt, Pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Latham. Tickets: $28.00; Clergy & Religious - Free. Register by June 13 online at www.albanymagnificat.com or send a check for $28 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.
WELCOME TABLE We will be preparing a meatloaf dinner in the Corpus Christi kitchen on Monday, June 16, at 9am. The meal will be served the following day (June 17) at St. John’s/St. Ann’s. We will gather at Corpus Christi at 9am on the 17th to carpool to Albany. Any questions, call Doc Salvadore (584-3548) or Bob Iagrossi (877-6104)
FAITH FORMATION CLASS Do you have a child with special needs? We would love to talk to you about Faith Formation. There are many programs available for special needs children. Please know that your child is special to us. Jesus came for everyone and we would like to share that Jesus with your child. Please contact Joan Haviland at 877-8506 ext.373 or
[email protected]
RCIA GATHERING RCIA is planning an informal gathering night on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. Announcements for the meeting are being placed in the Evangelist, the Pennysaver, and the Community News to invite people from the community who may be interested in exploring the Catholic Faith. If you know someone who has questions about our Catholic faith, please inform them of this upcoming event. Further, as we are hoping this will attract inquirers to our parish, we are in need of expanding the RCIA team. Team training and materials are provided. All that is necessary is faith and the Spirit! Please contact Justin Loviglio 867-7942, or email
[email protected] or Karen Stockton, 371-7359 or email
[email protected].
HOW THE GOOD NEWS GETS AROUND TO YOU! This week, all the parishes in the Diocese of Albany will take up the Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Through your gift, the USCCB is able to provide tools for Evangelization on its website and it supports the efforts of our diocese as we all work to communicate our faith and acts of charity to others. In our diocese, we are able to provide television, radio, and print materials that spread the Good News of Christ’s abiding love for each and everyone of us, such as the weekly Sunday Mass presentation of “Table of the Lord” on our local television stations. Let us pray as a community that the Good News of the Gospel will continue to be spread by wise use of communications technology.
We give thanks to God for sending two new shepherds to the Diocese of Albany! Deacon Brian Slezak and Deacon James Davis were ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 14, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Please pray for them as they enter their new ministry, and pray for continued vocations to the priesthood and religious life!
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2014 BISHOP’S APPEAL After the fourth week of the 2014 Bishop’s Appeal, our parish has collected gifts and pledges in the amount of $81,732 from 308 participants. This equates to 78% of our assessment of $105,193. Our Corpus Christi community’s garden of roses continues to blossom thanks to the sacrificial-giving of our parishioners.
FAITH FORMATION
Survey Parents: We are looking for your input as we plan next year’s Faith Formation program. We’d like your thoughts regarding the class schedule and the strengths and weaknesses of the program. Please take a couple minutes to fill out the short survey: www.corpuschristichurch.net/faithformation/survey
Registration for the 2014-2015 School Year In the Gathering Area after Mass this weekend, please register your child(ren) for next year’s classes. Contact Joan Haviland with questions:
[email protected].
An Open Letter to Every Baptized Catholic Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God. - 1 John 4:7 Contributing to the Bishop’s Appeal is each parishioner’s material way of working in the Lord’s vineyard. The harvest is plentiful, but laborers remain few. We need all who call Corpus Christi their spiritual home to become a part of this life-saving work. All contributions, regardless of size, will be humbly and gratefully accepted. Pledge envelopes are available on the Bishop’s Appeal table in the Gathering Area and at both entrances to the church. Pledges and donations can also be made directly through the Bishop’s Appeal website, www.thebishopsappeal.org, where donors can make a one-time gift, a pledge or a payment on an existing pledge.
God needs you, we need you, and most of all our children need you. In Baptism we are told that to pass on the faith is the responsibility of every baptized person. Are you willing to pass on the gift of Faith you have received? Please pray and see if you are being called to be a Catechist or a Catechist Aide. The requirements are simple: love God and love our children. They need you! If you don’t share your faith with them, who will? We will supply all the materials, all the encouragement, and all the prayer. Please contact Joan Haviland for more information, or stop by her office to meet. 877-8506 x373,
[email protected].
ST. JEAN BAPTISTE FRENCH MASS
George Earle said it very succinctly in his Bishop’s Appeal address last year: “If not me, who? If not now, when?”
IN HONOR OF French Mass in honor of ST JEAN BAPTISTE DAY St. Jean ! Baptiste Day
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2014 3:00 PM Sunday, June 22, 3:00 PM ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH WATERFORD, NY St. Mary of the Assumption Church
Thank you for your generosity. 2014 Bishop’s Appeal Committee
Waterford, NY
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS The Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Annual Golf Classic Monday, June 30 11:45am-8:00pm The Edison Club, 891 Riverview Rd, Rexford NY $130 fee includes 18 holes with cart, lunch, beverage station on course during play, and dinner. Proper golf attire is required. Register with Pat Moran, 393-3131 x101
HEALING SERIVCE Mark your calendar for September 5, 2014 when Fr. Fernando Suarez will also be joining us at Corpus Christi in Ushers at 6:30 pm for a Healing Liturgy and Service. Please check with you homebound parishioners to see if any of them would like to attend.
Saint Jean Baptiste Day, held annually on June 24, is the feast day of St John the Baptist, a Jewish preacher who baptized Jesus in the River Jordan. It is a day of celebration in Quebec, other areas of French Canada and in some French communities in the US. Saint Jean Baptiste Day is also known as "la Saint-Jean", "St John the Baptist Day", "Fête nationale du Québec" and "Quebec's National Holiday".!
Saint Jean Baptiste Day, held annually on June 24, is the feast day of St John the Baptist, a Jewish preacher who baptized Jesus in the River Jordan. It is a day of celebration in Quebec, other areas of French Canada and in some French communities in the US. Saint Jean Baptiste Day isFranco-Américaine also known as "la Saint-Jean", the Baptist La Fédération du New York will "St holdJohn its annual Day", "Fête duSt. Québec" "Quebec's National French Massnationale in honor of John theand Baptist at St. Mary of the assumption Church, 119 Broad Street, Waterford, NY. Everyone is Holiday". welcome. The Mass will be at 3:00 pm and will be followed with a
Lafree Fédération dulocated New York its reception Franco-Américaine in St. Mary’s parish hall behindwill the hold church. annual French Mass in honor St. John at of St.the Mary of Traditional French hymns will beofsung and allthe of Baptist the parts will be in Church, French. However, the homily be in both NY. French theMass assumption 119 Broad Street,will Waterford, and English. Please come, and bring a friend. ! Everyone is welcome. The Mass will be at 3:00 pm and will be ! followed with a free reception in St. Mary’s parish hall located behind the church. Traditional French hymns will be sung and all of the parts of the Mass will be in French. However, the homily will be in both French and English. Please come, and bring a friend.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY
Host a Student From Spain in July!
Join popular author and speaker Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, for a dynamic one-day retreat at St. Ambrose Church, Latham on July 19th
The Student Travel Exchange Program (STEP) is seeking wonderful host families in our surrounding area New York for 25 students from the Northern Region of Spain. The students have studied English for several years, and are anxious to meet new American friends. Interested families should call or e-mail Kim White@ 518-3651834 or
[email protected]. Share Your America, and make a new friend this summer!
NEXT WEEKEND Next weekend, we will welcome a missionary priest from Kenya who will take up a collection for his work in Africa. Thank you for your generosity!
33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY Want to Grow in Holiness, But Too Busy? Want to transform your work, your marriage, your family, and your life, but don’t have time? Looking for the quickest, surest, and easiest way to holiness, but don’t know where to begin? In our hectic day and time, St. John Paul II and Blessed Mother Teresa knew that the quickest way to be transformed into a saint is through a relationship with Our Blessed Mother, Mary. In our weekly meetings, (Thursdays June 12, 19, 26, July 3, and 10 from 6:30 – 8:00pm) we’ll share our insights within our small group and then watch a 30-minute video. The video by popular author and speaker, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, brings our individual reflections and group experience into a clear and liveable focus.
Tickets are $25 until June 22nd (including a light lunch). Only 700 will be sold. Make checks payable to VWG-HAPP and send to Hearts Afire PP, P.O. Box 261, Latham, NY 12110. Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of checks.
The Catholic Bishops of the United States have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer, study and action to address many current challenges to religious liberty both here and abroad. Taking place from June 21 – July 4, a time We will end our retreat with a when our liturgical calendar celebrates a Consecration Mass on Wednesday, series of great martyrs who remained July 16th at 7 pm. If you are looking for a simple beof persecution by faithful way in theto face political powers, this year’s theme, spiritually renewed, develop a deeper relationship with Our “Freedom to Serve” focuses on the freedom Merciful Savior, and grow in holiness, join us for 33 Days to to serve the poor and vulnerable in accord Morning Glory. If you would like more information contact with human dignity and the Church’s Heather Eichin at
[email protected] or 877-8034. teaching. The Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville, NY, is truly located on holy ground, being the site of the martyrdom of Sts. Isaac Jogues, Rene Goupil and John Lalande (1642-46) and the birthplace of St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656). The Shrine’s Coliseum Church, built in 1930, was one of the first circular churches built in the United States and overlooks the historic Mohawk Valley which played such a vital The Catholic Bishops of the UnitedWar. States role during the Revolutionary
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Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 7pm
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