Parish Letter
June 24, 2020​

Current News and Updates

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RESUMPTION OF PARISH ACTIVITIES
We need no words to state the seriousness of the crisis of the coronavirus. We are aware of the sacrifices we must continue to take in order to play our part in slowing its spread, saving lives and enabling the health system to continue its vital work. Accordingly, Corpus Christi is not resuming regularly scheduled parish activities until further notice, including religious education, faith formation, ministry events and social gatherings.

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SURVEY
​In addition to Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesdays, Corpus Christi is taking in consideration adding a weekly holy hour service of Adoration of the Eucharist. Please take a moment to let us know which day of the week and time works best for you to pray, meditate and sing a Holy Hour: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/survey-holy-hour.html


NEW SCHEDULE
All ministers of the Holy Mass have been scheduled to serve for the months of July, August and September. To get to the published schedule, please visit the Parish website: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/parish-information.html


YOUTH MINISTRY
On behalf of Father Joseph & the Corpus Christi community, we send our warmest congratulations to Gordon Oswald in his new leadership role at Michelin. We will always remember Gordon w/ warm thoughts & memories, & we wish him the best of luck in his new Michelin role. Father Joseph is very happy to announce Dana Crumpton as the new leader of the Corpus Christi Youth Ministry. In addition to assisting the Ministry since 2016, she has been a Career Specialist at Pelion High School since 2010. We are excited to have Dana as the new leader of the Youth Ministry. Please join Father Joseph in giving her a big warm welcome: https://www.facebook.com/CorpusChristisc/posts/874560859701491


FIRST COMMUNICANTS
The Parish community congratulates our 23 communicants who received their First Holy Communion from June 9 to June 21. Let’s pray that this will be the beginning of their lifelong journey of receiving Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament & going forth to share His love w/ everyone they meet: https://www.facebook.com/CorpusChristisc/posts/874650376359206


EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Adoration of the Holy Eucharist will continue every Wednesday following the 12:15 Mass. The Most Blessed Sacrament will be displayed from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/eucharistic-adoration.html


CONFESSIONS
Confessions will continue to be offered at the end of all weekday Masses & on Saturday, June 27, at 8:30 a.m. For the schedule, please visit the Parish website: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/confession-times.html


RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WEEK
Throughout this week, together as a community and Church, we will pray, reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both here in this country and abroad. For more information, please visit the Parish website: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/prayer-services.html

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NEW NOVENA
A new novena will commence this Monday, June 26, to intercede for racial reconciliation and peace in the United States. Please join Father Joseph in petitioning St Martin de Porres that all Americans find unity in God - who is the source of everlasting justice & peace. The Parish will livestream the celebration of the midday prayer services at noon every day: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/prayer-services.html


PRAYER LIST
As we continue to pray for one another, please remember to visit our website to submit your prayer requests & intercede for our Corpus Christi community. All prayer intentions will be listed: https://www.corpuschristisc.org/prayer-services.html


STOCKS AND MUTUAL FUNDS
The procedure to donate stocks and mutual funds to our Parish, as well as to the Diocese of Charleston, the Bishop's Annual Appeal, capital campaigns and/or various ministries, has been updated: https://charlestondiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-Stock-Donation-Instructions.pdf


BICENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN
If you pledged without providing a credit card or direct debit, you will receive a reminder w/ a pre-addressed return envelope to mail your check payment at the schedule selected - made payable to the Catholic Community Foundation of South Carolina. If interested in making an online donation for the Campaign: https://charlestondiocese.org/donate-to-the-bicentennial-campaign


BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
​Donations to the Appeal need to be made out directly to the Diocese of Charleston  w/ the subscript BAA in the memo section, and mailed to the Diocese mailing address: 901 Orange Grove Road, Charleston SC 29407. If interested in making an online donation for the Appeal: https://charlestondiocese.org/donate/