PARISH LETTER
June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023
Assisting Those in Crisis
Thanks to your generosity, during the month of May, Corpus Christi Assistance Ministry was able to provide non-perishable supplies to 78 families and 230 individuals, in addition to assisting families with their utility bills in the total amount of $6,706.43. We are truly grateful for all your help!
Thanks to your generosity, during the month of May, Corpus Christi Assistance Ministry was able to provide non-perishable supplies to 78 families and 230 individuals, in addition to assisting families with their utility bills in the total amount of $6,706.43. We are truly grateful for all your help!
Solemnity Of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Friday | June 16
June is the month of The Sacred Heart of Jesus, with June 16 being the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There are many ways that we can observe this month, such as saying a novena, attending a First Friday Mass right here at Corpus Christi, or even just spending some quiet time in prayer. Let June be a month of opportunity to grow closer to our Lord and His merciful heart!
Prayer For the Solemnity:
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we, who glory in the Heart of Your beloved Son and recall the wonders of His love for us, may be made worthy to receive an overflowing measure of grace from that fount of heavenly gifts. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Friday | June 16
June is the month of The Sacred Heart of Jesus, with June 16 being the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There are many ways that we can observe this month, such as saying a novena, attending a First Friday Mass right here at Corpus Christi, or even just spending some quiet time in prayer. Let June be a month of opportunity to grow closer to our Lord and His merciful heart!
Prayer For the Solemnity:
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we, who glory in the Heart of Your beloved Son and recall the wonders of His love for us, may be made worthy to receive an overflowing measure of grace from that fount of heavenly gifts. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Birthright of Columbia Fundraiser
Sunday | June 18
We kindly ask that you return your donation by placing your envelope in the offertory basket by Father's Day, June 18. All monetary gifts will enable Birthright of Columbia to offer free and confidential services to anyone facing an unplanned or problem pregnancy.
Sunday | June 18
We kindly ask that you return your donation by placing your envelope in the offertory basket by Father's Day, June 18. All monetary gifts will enable Birthright of Columbia to offer free and confidential services to anyone facing an unplanned or problem pregnancy.
Fr. Mike’s Farewell Party
Sunday | June 25
It is with a heavy heart that Corpus Christi announces that we will be saying goodbye to our priest in residence of four years, Fr. Mike, at the end of June. Though words cannot express enough all that Fr. Mike has done for our Parish, in addition to his incredible and life-changing work through his prison ministry, we hope you'll join us in giving him the farewell that he deserves! Please join us on Sunday, June 25 after the 5:00 PM Mass in the Parish Hall for hamburgers, hot dogs, and more. Let’s celebrate in thanksgiving for all the many blessings Fr. Mike has bestowed upon us.
Sunday | June 25
It is with a heavy heart that Corpus Christi announces that we will be saying goodbye to our priest in residence of four years, Fr. Mike, at the end of June. Though words cannot express enough all that Fr. Mike has done for our Parish, in addition to his incredible and life-changing work through his prison ministry, we hope you'll join us in giving him the farewell that he deserves! Please join us on Sunday, June 25 after the 5:00 PM Mass in the Parish Hall for hamburgers, hot dogs, and more. Let’s celebrate in thanksgiving for all the many blessings Fr. Mike has bestowed upon us.
Religious Freedom Week
Thursday | June 22
Religious freedom allows the Church, and all religious communities, to live out their faith in public and to serve the good of all. Beginning June 22, the feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, the USCCB invites Catholics to pray, reflect, and act to promote religious freedom. The Pray-Reflect-Act series aims to help Catholics build solidarity with people of faith who are persecuted abroad and find the strength to carry out the mission of the Church here in the United States. Spanish materials are being prepared and will appear on the website as soon as they are available. Please check www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek for updates in the coming weeks. All materials except the talking points are available on the website.
Thursday | June 22
Religious freedom allows the Church, and all religious communities, to live out their faith in public and to serve the good of all. Beginning June 22, the feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, the USCCB invites Catholics to pray, reflect, and act to promote religious freedom. The Pray-Reflect-Act series aims to help Catholics build solidarity with people of faith who are persecuted abroad and find the strength to carry out the mission of the Church here in the United States. Spanish materials are being prepared and will appear on the website as soon as they are available. Please check www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek for updates in the coming weeks. All materials except the talking points are available on the website.
Vacation Bible School Is Almost Here!
Monday | June 26
Get ready to kick off summer vacation with Corpus Christi’s Vacation Bible School! This year's program is titled “Birthday Blast- A Celebration of Life!” The dates for the program are Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each evening. Our vacation bible school is for grades Pre-K through 5. If you would like to enroll your child, please take a registration form found in the vestibule area of the church and return it to the Parish Office no later than June 14. The cost is $25.00 per child.
Monday | June 26
Get ready to kick off summer vacation with Corpus Christi’s Vacation Bible School! This year's program is titled “Birthday Blast- A Celebration of Life!” The dates for the program are Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each evening. Our vacation bible school is for grades Pre-K through 5. If you would like to enroll your child, please take a registration form found in the vestibule area of the church and return it to the Parish Office no later than June 14. The cost is $25.00 per child.
Additional Eucharistic Ministers Needed
Following Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune's announcement that all pastors in the Diocese of Charleston may choose to re-introduce the distribution of Communion under both the Holy Eucharist and Precious Blood, Corpus Christi is currently looking for additional Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist for all our weekend Masses. We hope you'll consider partaking in this special role of assisting Father Joseph with distributing the Precious Blood to the assembly. All ministers will receive training to fulfill their role with knowledge and reverence.To sign up, please contact Tom Jones at the Parish Office.
Following Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune's announcement that all pastors in the Diocese of Charleston may choose to re-introduce the distribution of Communion under both the Holy Eucharist and Precious Blood, Corpus Christi is currently looking for additional Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist for all our weekend Masses. We hope you'll consider partaking in this special role of assisting Father Joseph with distributing the Precious Blood to the assembly. All ministers will receive training to fulfill their role with knowledge and reverence.To sign up, please contact Tom Jones at the Parish Office.
The Catholic Appeal of South Carolina
The Catholic Appeal of South Carolina, formerly the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, is the annual effort that puts faith into action by supporting the critical ministries, parishes, and schools of the Diocese of Charleston, which encompasses the entire state of South Carolina. Your generosity to the Catholic Appeal of South Carolina will sustain and bolster the crucial statewide work of our Church, which consists of: 94 parishes, 21 missions, 32 schools, 103 diocesan priests, 195 permanent deacons, 21 campus ministries, 21 youth ministry programs, and 15 Catholic Charities locations. By answering Christ’s call to carry forth His mission and be good stewards, supporters of the Catholic Appeal are lighting the way for our Church to remain ever-present across South Carolina, ensuring hope and support for all who seek it.
The Catholic Appeal of South Carolina, formerly the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, is the annual effort that puts faith into action by supporting the critical ministries, parishes, and schools of the Diocese of Charleston, which encompasses the entire state of South Carolina. Your generosity to the Catholic Appeal of South Carolina will sustain and bolster the crucial statewide work of our Church, which consists of: 94 parishes, 21 missions, 32 schools, 103 diocesan priests, 195 permanent deacons, 21 campus ministries, 21 youth ministry programs, and 15 Catholic Charities locations. By answering Christ’s call to carry forth His mission and be good stewards, supporters of the Catholic Appeal are lighting the way for our Church to remain ever-present across South Carolina, ensuring hope and support for all who seek it.
Meeting of the Minds
Parish Hall | Wednesday, June 28
The "Meeting of the Minds" is a monthly meeting designed to assist the Parish’s apostolic work, whether in the field of evangelization and sanctification, or in the fields of charity and other social relations. This meeting is for the leaders of our various ministries as well as any parishioners who wish to attend! The function of this meeting is to discuss and weigh in on matters related to the Parish.
Parish Hall | Wednesday, June 28
The "Meeting of the Minds" is a monthly meeting designed to assist the Parish’s apostolic work, whether in the field of evangelization and sanctification, or in the fields of charity and other social relations. This meeting is for the leaders of our various ministries as well as any parishioners who wish to attend! The function of this meeting is to discuss and weigh in on matters related to the Parish.
