Parish Letter

June 14, 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
 
Father Joseph Romanoski wants to take a moment to share with you of his unceasing prayers for all of you and your love ones, today more than ever on the solemnity of Corpus Christi. As we celebrate this great Feast, we pray to our loving Father that His blessing, given with ultimate power in the death and resurrection of His Son, may flow across our Parish and our community.
 
Today, our Parish affirmed the ancient understanding of the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist, and to demonstrate support and reverence for this reality, we honored the Most Blessed Sacrament by processing Him - to proclaim this truth following the Lord physically even as we pledged anew to do so spiritually. Today, Corpus Christi made every effort to celebrate the sacred mysteries of our faith with dignity and safely, with a sense of responsibility for ourselves and others. Along with songs and prayers to proclaim our faith in Christ, Father Joseph blessed each and every individual, including those participating from home and from their vehicles: https://www.facebook.com/CorpusChristisc/posts/868433380314239
 
SOLEMNITY
The annual Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ was broadcasted live from Corpus Christi. If you were not able to participate/watch earlier today: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/watch-mass-live.html
 
A BIBLICAL WALK THROUGH THE MASS
On the Feast of Corpus Christi this Sunday, come to know and understand the Holy Mass like never before, leading you to a richer, more fruitful worship experience. Visit the Parish website to watch the five-part video program: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/the-mass-study-program
 
CONFESSIONS
Confessions will continue to be offered at the end of all weekday Masses and on Saturday, June 20, at 8:30 a.m. For the schedule, please visit the Parish website: http://www.corpuschristisc.org/confession-times
 
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Adoration of Christ present in the Eucharist will continue to be celebrated next week, commencing after the 12:15 Mass on Wednesday, June 17, ending with benediction and reposition at 6:00 p.m. If you cannot attend, take a few minutes to spiritually adore Jesus present in the Holy Eucharist through the live broadcast: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/eucharistic-adoration.html
 
PRAYER TO OVERCOME RACISM
Let us join Father Joseph and the Diocese of Charleston every day at 12:00 p.m. to pray for the overcoming of racism – prayer included at the end of Open Wide Our Hearts, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' pastoral letter against racism: https://www.facebook.com/CorpusChristisc/posts/867765283714382
 
CONNECT MOMENT
The Corpus Christi Connect Ministry presents “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit.” The goal of the Ministry is for parishioners to come to a deeper understanding of our vocation and mission in Christ, in the Church and in the world: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/connect
 
ADORERS
Designed for Corpus Christi Eucharistic Adoration services, the web-based program AdorationPro allows Adorers to (i) see all available time slots, (ii) sign for one of them, (iii) receive an email or text confirmation upon sign up, (iv) receive an email or text reminder 24 hours before their weekly commitment, (v) automatic sub requests, among many others. For Eucharistic Adoration this week, please sign-up through our Parish website: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/eucharistic-adoration.html
 
THIRD TO SEVENTH GRADERS
All CCD students who attended 3rd to 7th grade and have NOT received the Sacrament of First Communion, the Parish Office will be in contact with the parents next week - to inform how Corpus Christi will prepare their children throughout the summer and early fall.

CONTRIBUTIONS
Corpus Christi is very grateful to all parishioners who give online, mail their envelopes and drop their contributions through the mail slot next to the entrance door of the Parish office. Your contribution is an INCREDIBLE help during this challenging time. Thank you for your generosity: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/online-offertory
 
THE VEIL REMOVED
Short video revealing the coming together of Heaven and Earth at Mass, as seen by saints and mystics, revealed by Scripture and in the Catechism of the Catholic Church: https://www.facebook.com/CorpusChristisc/posts/868471833643727
 
CONFIRMATION
Corpus Christi Confirmation program remain cancelled until further notice.

May the Lord continue to richly bless you and your families!