PARISH NEWS
September 16, 2022

Class Roster, Calendar, Buildings, Registration
Religious Education  |  9:15 - 10:45 AM

As most of you are aware, our religious education programs returned to weekly in-person instruction last week. The programs will take place every Sunday from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. For more information on your child's class roster, schedule and building diagram, or to register your children, please click on the buttons below.

9th Graders
November 6  |  9:15 - 10:45 AM

9th Grade students will start their second-year Confirmation classes on November 6 in the Old Church building. If you have any questions, please click the button below.

10th Graders
Confirmation Program

2021-22 confirmands (students) will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on October 23 at 11:00 a.m. Below is a timeline of events leading up to the celebration of the Confirmation Mass.

Sunday, September 25
First Confirmation Review Class in the Old Church building from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, October 2
Second Confirmation Review Class in the Old Church building from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, October 9
Third Confirmation Review Class in the Old Church building from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, October 16
Confirmation Rehearsal with Sponsor in the Church building at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 22
Confirmation Retreat for both the Confirmation student and their respective Sponsor from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 23
Confirmation Mass at 11:00 a.m. Students and sponsors will report to the Old Church building by 9:45 a.m.

​Please be sure that your children are attending Holy Mass every weekend. If you have any questions concerning the above and/or need further information regarding your student's baptism certificate, sponsor, saint report or saint name, please tab the button below.

Renowned Spaghetti Dinner
September 17  |  5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

The Knights of Columbus will be offering their acclaimed Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, September 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

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Spaghetti and Meatballs in Sauce, Garlic Bread, Lettuce Salad

Oktoberfest Tickets
October 15  |  12:00 PM

Oktoberfest tickets are now available for purchase at the end of all weekend Masses in the vestibule area of the church building. A $10 general admission ticket will give you 12 credits to use towards food, games, and much more. Purchasing your general admission tickets in advance versus waiting to buy your ticket on the day of the event gives you two additional credits.

Funeral Planning

Planning your funeral and your end-of- life decisions should not be frightening or difficult. Just reading through our new Funeral Planning guide is a start to planning. You can make the simplest plan, or you can plan each detail. It is all up to you. We encourage you to click on the button below and use our new guide as a tool and a gift, and we encourage you to share it as a gift to your friends and family. You choose.

Mouthwatering Bake Sale
September 17-18

The Corpus Christi Women’s Group is hosting their Annual Bake Sale Fundraiser after all weekend Masses on September 17-18. Pies, cake, cookies and brownies galore, so join us for all the sweets you adore whilst supporting CCCW's mission.

New Schedule
October, November, December

All ministers of the Mass, including lectors, extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, altar servers, ushers, greeters and sacristans, have been scheduled through our web-based program Ministry Scheduler with new assignments for the months of October, November and December. To view the new schedule, please tab on the button below.​

Register to Vote
September 17-18

The Knights of Columbus will be having a Voter Registration table during all weekend Masses on September 17-18. This gives all parishioners an opportunity to register to vote in the upcoming election. You must bring a current valid ID or a copy of a current utility bill. Take advantage of this opportunity to register as we, Catholics and citizens, should vote and encourage members of our families, congregation, and community to do the same.

Faith in Action
Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest

​The Knights of Columbus Essay Contest encourages our youth to be more connected to our community and our faith. The goal of this contest program is to encourage young Catholics in grades 8 to 12 (public, private, parochial or home schools during the current school year) to be more connected in their community and their faith. The essay should be 500-750 words on the following topic:

Explain how young Catholics can evangelize our faith to families and friends who have turned away from religion and encourage them to return to the Church and embrace the sacraments.

If your child wishes to enter the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest, please click on the button below. Entrants will be judged on grammar, style, and how clearly they present the theme in a way that showcases creativity, imagination and overall development of the topic.

The Undies Project
Entire Month of September

Corpus Christi continues to collect new underwear, t-shirts and socks for men (small, medium and large) during the month of September to donate to those who are homeless, living in shelters, or who are on a low income. Your donations may be dropped in any of the Undies Sundays containers found in the vestibule area of the church building.

Discover the Book of Isaiah
Tuesdays at 7:30 PM  |  Thursdays at 9:30 AM

Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of God's judgment and salvation. Discover the book of Isaiah and join the Bible Study sessions every Tuesday or Thursday starting on September 20 at 7:30 p.m. with a repeated session on September 22 at 9:30 a.m. The study books are available for purchase through Online Giving. The cost of the Bible study book is $23.00. ​To purchase the study book today, please click on the button below.

Screening
Thursday, September 22

Stroke Scan Plus will host a stroke and vascular ultrasound screening at Corpus Christi, on Thursday, September 22. If you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, or if you have a family history of heart disease, stroke, or diabetes, do not miss this opportunity for early detection of a possible serious disease. This event has identified people within our Parish with unknown disease. Please consider these services for yourself or a loved one. Day and evening appointments will be available to accommodate most working schedules. Preregistration is necessary and appointments are limited. Please call (866) 935-7226 to schedule an appointment.

Prayer Intentions

We ask that you pause a moment to offer a prayer for those in our community who are ill, suffering or in need, in particular for:
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Cleo Goering, Laura Ramis, Margaret Palacios, Tom Robinson, Frances Joseph, Dick Clinton, Kevin Noonan, Becky Kirchner, Jim Oneill, Luke Fossell, Pat and Horace Davis, Cheryl Carter, June Bearden, Kathy Olson, Jennifer Frank, Kathy Grave, Stephen Thorne, Alan Arsenault, Ellie Wargo, Antionette Davis, Patricia Edmonds, Brian Johnson, Ruth Donahue, Chester Zondlewski, Robert Kirchner, Logan Savoie, Donna Lybrand, Patricia Clisham, Karen Clisham, Emilian, Carlos, Charles, Michel, Fernando, Nicole Spensley, Woylan Robinson, Whitney Medlock, Jean Kiblin, Martha Grosse, Nettie Taylor.​

Does Your Faith Need a Lift?

Would you like to understand more about the Church? This year is the 60th anniversary of Vatican II. Would you like a refresher on our latest council? Since the Diocese of Charleston has been a partnering diocese with the University of Dayton for three years, courses are only $50 and seminars are usually $40. Courses are four to six weeks in length; seminars are normally three weeks. The Office of Spirituality and Pastoral Counseling has funds to help those who need financial assistance. There are many areas to achieve certification, such as adult faith, youth ministry, and many others. For more information, click the button below, or contact Sister Kathy Adamski, OSF, at the telephone number (843) 834-2570.

No Daily Mass
September 27 - September 30

The Annual Priest Retreat is taking place in Charleston during the week of September 26. For this reason, Corpus Christi will not celebrate Daily Mass on Tuesday, September 27, Wednesday, September 28, Thursday, September 29, and Friday, September 30. All scheduled Mass intentions will be celebrated by Father Joseph while on retreat.

The Parish will expose the Most Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to midnight.

Mass of Remembrance
October 1  |  8:30 AM

One of the deepest pains a parent can experience is the tragic loss of a child. Whatever the reason may be (a miscarriage, induction, being stillborn, an abortion or any early childhood death), we are left with the difficulty of trying to understand the reason why. In addition to the parents, this is also shared by the rest of the family and close friends alike. You are invited to attend Corpus Christi 4th Annual Mass of Remembrance on Saturday, October 1, at 8:30 a.m. For those who have experienced the loss of a child, it is a means to help in the healing process, and for others it is a chance to show both physical and spiritual support. There will be a Holy Rosary service following the Mass and a reception in the Parish Hall building immediately after.

Life Chain
October 2  |  2:00 - 3:00 PM

​Are you willing to be a visible witness against the killing of unborn children? If so, please join our Annual Life Chain along with thousands nationwide to prayerfully stand before God and on behalf of the unborn children on Sunday, October 2, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The recent ruling on Roe v Wade has enraged the pro-abortion people to now attempt to pass a Federal law to achieve abortion on demand. This is our opportunity to actually visually demonstrate our view against abortion.

Our Life Chain will form in front of the Parish campus extending along Augusta Highway. If you are not able to stand with us outside, please come and pray inside the church building. We will pass out signs and give instructions at 1:45 p.m.

9th Annual Golf Outing
October 17

Corpus Christi is hosting the 9th Annual Golf Outing to be held at The Country Club of Lexington on Monday, October 17. ​All proceeds will benefit the Corpus Christi Catholic Church Assistance Ministry. For further information, please click on the button below.

Contributions
August 28 - September 11

Corpus Christi is extremely grateful for all your generous offerings to the Parish. It is only with your help that we can achieve our mission to celebrate the sacraments, grow disciples, and bring Christ to people.

September 11
$18,597.00

September 4
$19,068.02

August 28
$19,074.85