F.I.S.H. Family Kick Off Saturday, September 26th: Attention New and returning F.I.S.H. Families: Corpus Christi families with children K through 5th grade, Come join us as we get set for a new year of family faith formation. This kick-off party is a great time for to gather to focus on the new family faith-building year, pick up any support materials, and get a review of the program. Following the Saturday, September 26th, 5 pm mass, join us for a family dinner downstairs and opportunity to meet other families just like yours.
Then it’s upstairs for all the grownups while the kids stay downstairs to be entertained by our outstanding high school leadership team and a fun movie. (Toddler care, ages 1 to 4, will be provided in the Good Shepherd room) The evening will cover: * Overview of our parish Faith Formation programs: FISH, JAMS and Haven * Run –through of this year’s calendar of family faith events * Sacramental Preparation how-to’s *Scope and Sequence of topics covered for each grade level *Parent testimonials and support for home-based catechesis. Registration materials have been mailed out. Did you get yours? Extras are located on the concierge shelves and Good Shepherd room. New and returning families, please fill out the 2009-2010 registration to reserve your materials, update your email information and RSVP for the Kick Off. For more information, contact Peggy Armenta at (949) 389-9209 or peggyarmenta@corpuschristialisoviejo.org. See you there!
Hey, HAVENites and Parents! A new year of HAVEN is beginning!
Join us for our opening HAVENite and Parent Meeting on Saturday, September 12th!
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Mass, Dinner, Parent/HAVENite meeting 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm HAVEN meeting continues with HAVENites only
• Parents: Learn more about HAVEN and Register for HAVEN 09/10 * Find out what’s new this year * Meet the HAVEN leaders * Discover HAVEN benefits and responsibilities * Sign-up to help with 1 HAVEN dinner * Enjoy dinner and socializing with other families * Learn about HAVEN as the pathway to the Sacrament of Confirmation
• HAVENites: Get to know your fellow HAVENites * Enjoy music with our HAVEN band * Participate in games and activities * Learn about HAVEN expectations * Let us know what topics you want to learn more about
RSVP with number of family members attending to Linda Palomino palomino6@cox.net or 949 290-3424
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6th, 7th, and 8th graders and Parents
It’s time for JAMS, Corpus Christi’s Middle School Youth Ministry! Join us for our opening
Parent Meeting and Family Barbeque at Corpus Christi! Sunday, September 13th 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
• Parents: Learn more about JAMS and Register for JAMS 09/10 * Find out what’s new this year * Meet the JAMS leaders * Sign-up to help with 1 JAMS dinner * Learn about volunteer opportunities * Enjoy dinner and socializing with other families
• JAMMERS: Meet your fellow JAMMERS * Enjoy a BBQ and games * Meet our 2009/2010 High School Youth Leaders
Bring your family! The parent meeting will start promptly at 4:30 pm in the Lower Hall. RSVP with number of family members attending to Linda Palomino palomino6@cox.net or 949 290-3424
You’re invited! It’s Book Club time again! Come, join the discussions of our summer selections. Meet in Room 4, Monday, September 14, 7 P.M. and share your thoughts regarding The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski and The Girls from Ames by Jeffrey Zaslow. Everyone is welcome!
2009 Autumn Wine and Food Festival
Saturday, October 3, 2009
6:15 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Corpus Christi Grand Hall
$90 per person
*Live Dance Music by The Raymond Genovese Quartet
*Assorted Food Stations once again featuring the cuisine of Chef William Barber and the award-winning Orange Coast College Culinary Interns.
*Assorted wine tastings from copious quantities of Domestic and Imported Wines
*Limitless Outdoor Martini Bar
*Complimentary babysitting/child care provided downstairs by Good Shepherd supervised HAVEN Leadership Youth
‘A Family of Bikes’ Opportunity Drawing ($30 Opportunity tickets sold separately beginning Labor Day Weekend))
*Upscale/Business attire requested.
Invitations will be mailed this week!. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 29, 2009 (Maximum seating is 450 persons.)
Bicycling our way to health, happiness and an abundant Wine and Food Festival…
As mentioned above our 2009 Wine and Food Festival is fast approaching on the weekend of October 3-4, and will again feature a two-part event: The BIG Saturday event of live music, great food and limitless wine and martinis….followed by the Sunday experience of premier local restaurants offering their FABULOUS food for RECSSION-friendly prices. Another nifty adaptation for this year is the ‘Family of Bikes’ RAFFLE. For a reduced price of only $30 per ticket you have the opportunity to win the entire ‘FAMILY’ of bicycles on display outside the Grand Hall (yep, all of them!)…or select up to $1500 worth of merchandise from ‘Buy My Bikes’ of San Juan Capistrano.
Environmentally friendly and obviously gas-efficient, bikes for local touring with exercise for the whole family can be yours…but of course you need to purchase a raffle ticket. Tickets will go on sale NEXT weekend and will continue to be sold right up to the drawing on Saturday evening, October 3rd. (Please note that the winner of the drawing will be responsible for immediately paying Corpus Christi the necessary IRS taxes of $420 prior to taking possession of the bikes or merchandise.)
Our PARISH ‘FINANCIAL SUMMIT is just around the corner, September 10th…
In response to the economic upheavals and uncertainties being experienced by a large number of our parishioners, last Spring Corpus Christi began planning for a SPECIAL ‘Economic Info Night for People Who Don’t Know Everything’. So…mark your calendars for the evening of Thursday, September 10, from 6:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m. when Corpus Christi and Farmers & Merchants Bank are teaming up to present a ‘Financial Summit’ featuring a series of presentations/sessions on issues of importance to the average parishioner.
Topics to be covered include: Property, casualty and liability insurance; Health disability, long term care insurance and COBRA strategies, Life insurance, Estate Planning, documents (wills, trusts, POA), Incapacity planning, Gifting strategies, Mortgage Strategies, Reverse Mortgages, Delinquency and Foreclosure options, Debt management, Survival techniques in an economy gone bad…and planning for special circumstance (job loss, divorce, special needs, etc.) Speakers have been drawn from a wide pool….and are NOT allowed to only promote themselves…but can include their names on a LIST of potential resources in each of the listed categories. The ‘Financial Summit’ is being offered FREE of charge to Corpus Christi parishioners….BUT advance reservations are needed so that adequate space and food can be prepared. Good Shepherd Childcare will be available for $5 per child. The evening will include a light buffet of appetizers and refreshments. Reservation forms are available on the Concierge Shelves.. Thanks!
Attention Moms – Local evening MOPS group available
Corpus Christi Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) invites all mothers with at least one child between the ages of newborn through kindergarten to enroll for our fall session. We meet in Aliso Viejo every other Tuesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. for an evening of dinner, crafts and speakers sharing on relevant topics for busy mothers. Our first meeting is September 22nd. The fee is $80. Interested? Call Amanda Manahan at (949) 306-2178. Please note, childcare is not available.
The 13th ‘Inner Coastal Watershed Clean Up Day’ is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon. Everyone is invited to participate in this community-wide event. The site for registration and Clean-up is the Aliso Viejo Ranch, 100 Park Ave. Wear appropriate clothes including closed-toe shoes or hiking boots (no sandals or open-toed shoes.) Bring gardening or work gloves and remember your sunscreen and a hat. Everyone is invited to participate. Check in early on September 19h water will be available throughout the morning. For more information please visit www.trails4all.org. You may pre-register by sending an e-mail to Rae Beimer at rbeimr@cityofalisoviejo.com THANKS!
Participants of our Corpus Christi Maintenance Ministry are cordially invited to the first -ever “TGIF Maintenance Ministry Get-Together” on Friday September 18th from 5-6:30 pm on the lawn. With recent leadership changes, this will be a perfect pre-Autumn opportunity to meet-and-greet one another while enjoying some nibbles and sips. Please RSVP to Shawn Collins at: shawncollins@cox.net.
In celebration of ‘BACK TO SCHOOL’, our next CORPUS CHRISTI DINER’S NIGHT is scheduled for Thursday. September 24th at the NEW Elephant Bar Restaurant in Laguna Hills Mall. The management is proving to be VERY accommodating and are offering us a 20% rebate on all food and beverage purchases (less tax and alcohol.) They have 50 new food items and according to our advance team, the food is GOOD and reasonably priced (they also have a kid’s menu selection!) More to come…but please get it on your calendar for the 24th of September!
Have you recently moved into the parish of Corpus Christi Catholic-Christian Community? Please make sure you complete a Registration form….it opens many doors, including prompt ability to receive various Sacraments and your ability to participate with our assorted ministries! Thanks!
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
In September, our First Saturday Men’s Fellowship is becoming the SECOND Saturday Men’s Fellowship because of the Labor Day holiday. Men of the parish are invited to breakfast on Saturday, September 12th at 7:30 am followed by sharing and discussion. For more information and questions, please contact Brian Brassil at 212-5994 or misterb50@gmail.com or Russell Bell at 439-8600
