May 8-9, 2010
This past Easter we welcomed 29 adults, teens and children into the Church.
Do you (or your child) desire to become Roman Catholic in 2011?
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and
Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children/Teens
With the Easter season starting to wane, you may recall that the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the Church-approved manner by which adults who are either not baptized or have been baptized into another Christian denomination are sacramentally received and welcomed into the Roman Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) or if already baptized in another Christian denomination, through a Profession of Faith.
For children/teens ages 7-17, the same Rite is adapted to be age appropriate but remains the universal manner for being received and welcomed into the Roman Catholic Church. Reception into the Church through Baptism or Profession of Faith for children, teens or adults occurs on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil Liturgy, April 23, 2011. The preparation process for adults, teens or children who would like to be received into the Church at Easter, 2011, will be getting underway in early summer.
Those who would like to participate, and are presently Registered members of Corpus Christi parish, are asked to contact Susie Hays at 389-9008, so that the necessary pre-enrollment paperwork can be assembled. Thanks.
We have FIVE scholarship so far… and 27 youth wanting to become tomorrow’ s leaders!
The 2010 Youth Leadership Summit will be held August 16 – 20th at the Irvine Outdoor Education Center, a new one-of-a-kind facility located adjacent to Irvine Regional Park. High school students, who have been selected as Corpus Christi Youth leaders, will spend the week learning and practicing skills such as small group facilitation, peer helping, large group presenting, and more while exploring their faith and talents. They will also participate in teambuilding activities, including a ropes challenge course.
The Youth Leadership Summit is just the beginning though, as Youth Leaders will serve the parish throughout the year as volunteers in our JAMS middle school youth ministry, in HAVEN high school youth ministry, at parish special events, and more. while continuing to build their leadership skills. The cost for each youth to attend the summit is $400.00 including lodging, food, activities, and supplies. Can you help sponsor/partially sponsor one of our youth? If so, please send your check to Fr. Fred…. THANK YOU!!! Thank you!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!!
Parishes and Schools in Need Special Collection coming…
You may have read in recent newspaper articles that a substantial number of central Orange County parishes and their parochial schools are experiencing severe financial distress (like this is news to any of our own families!) Not something new, this has been a growing problem over the years, sometimes due to the population shifts in cities, the exodus of people to the suburbs, etc. A number of years ago, the Diocese of Orange started a SPECIAL COLLECTION that would be 100% directed to aid these parishes and schools. The ‘Parishes and Schools in Need Collection will be accepted on Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-23. The needs to which these funds are directed are considered ‘essentials services’ (youth ministry, directors of religious education, business managers, capital repairs and maintenance essential for safety.)
Parishes requesting monies form this collection petition a Diocesan Board consisting of laity and clergy of the Diocese who then make recommendations to the Bishop. Your generosity, as always, is welcomed. Thanks
Please note that the recipient of our second $5,000 Corpus Christi College Scholarship will be announced at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (our anniversary), June 7th . Established on our 10th Anniversary, the scholarship considers both the applicant’s academic achievements and their incorporation of Catholic values as lived at Corpus Christi. This year we had six very worthwhile and stellar applicants but our review panel could only select one to receive the scholarship. Don’t miss the June 7th 10:00 a.m. Mass!!!
Volunteers Needed! We are feeding the Masses! Well, actually after the Masses….. as our Anniversary is approaching we are gearing up for our Annual Anniversary Reception after all of the Masses on the weekend of June 5th and
6th.We are looking for volunteers to help prep food, monitor buffets, serve food and serve drinks. Volunteer shifts are available before, during and after all weekend masses. For more information please stop by and talk with Laurie Barber at the Holy Donuts Booth at our May 22nd & 23rd Ministry Fair or Contact Laurie at lcbarber@cox.net or by phone at 831-3065.
Corpus Christi Pentecost Ministry Fair – May 22-23
Our parish tradition is to celebrate our Ministry participation during Pentecost weekend. Each Ministry will be represented with a booth showing how they meet the needs of our community. We celebrate Liturgical, Faith Formation, Service, Outreach and Social ministries during this weekend. It’s a great opportunity to see and become more deeply involved within our vibrant parish life we are creating at Corpus Christi. Each ministry has different needs, please stop by each booth to learn more.
Story Time for Tots!! – our monthly story time is coming up this Monday, May 10th from 10 to 11 am. Music, finger plays, picture books, crazy dancing and a fun spring art activity will keep your little one busy and delighted. This is a great way for parents of babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to get to know each other here at Corpus Christi. Led by Peggy Armenta, come for a guaranteed great time for you and your child – snack included, no reservations required, and yes, you can bring a friend! Questions? Contact peggyarmenta@corpuschristialisoviejo.org
LAST call…. DADs…want to camp out NEXT WEEKEND????
Hey DADs our POPs SPRING CAMP-OUT is coming up NEXT Saturday May 15 and ending on Sunday morning. Bring your kids and tent or shelter down to the Corpus Christi lawn, pitch your camp and settle in for an evening under the stars. Evening gets underway with dinner following 5:00 p.m. Mass, late-night snacks around the fire-pit, perhaps some stargazing and campfire stories. After a restful night’s slumber (as long as the sprinklers don’t go on!!!), the experience ends with a hearty breakfast on Sunday morning. Reservation forms are on the Concierge Shelves. Each adult is only $10 and each child is a mere $5, which includes dinner, evening snacks and breakfast…all cooked by FKB.
Reservations are necessary, please call Rosario at or David Bell at
Have you enrolled your child or early-teen for THEATER Camp this summer??
Hey Kids! Let’s put on a show!!! Our very own Corpus Christi Summer Theater Camp is coming!! Two weeks have been scheduled: – July 26-30 for elementary level and August 2-6 for middle schoolers. M-F, 9 am to 1:00 pm., each week will include theater games, music, bible study, lunch… all focused on producing a final performance for family and friends. Registration forms are available on the concierge shelves and in the Good Shepherd room. (Maximum participants is 100 per week, minimum required is 25 participants per week) For further information, contact Peggy Armenta at (949) 389-9209 or peggyarmenta@corpuschristialisoviejo.org.
Our portable canopies get pretty mangled over the years…
Corpus Christi could really benefit from some fresh 10X10 portable canopies, now available at COSTCO for $150 each. Wind, frequent use and inclement weather take their toll on our supply…and if you would like to help out the parish, we could sure use some new un-ripped/un-broken shelters!! Thanks for considering it!!!
HAVEN Scripture Circle: Want to go a little deeper? Scripture Circle is something new for HAVENites! We will meet on Thursdays from 8:00 pm—8:45 pm beginning on May 6th. During our Scripture Circle, we will preview the gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday and consider the context (historical/cultural of the time), tradition (connection to Catholic beliefs and practices), and wisdom (life application) of the passage. We will also learn and engage in the process of Lectio Divina, a way to reflect on scripture. No prior knowledge needed, just a willingness to reflect on and discuss the Word of God. Join us! Bring your Bible if you have one.
HAVEN Kickback….at Corpus Christi: In the 80’s if you were going to “kickback”, it meant that you were going to hang out and relax. Now days, you might here the word “kickback” used amongst teens in other ways. What do you think of when you hear that someone is going to a “kickback”? Well, let me tell you about Kickback at Corpus Christi! We’ll meet on Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm— 7:45 pm beginning May 6th. You can come to one, or come to them all. We’ll begin with snacks and time to connect, and then we’ll share about our weeks, and watch a video clip that will serve as a springboard for a group discussion relating our faith to everyday life. So come kick it, Corpus Christi style!
Our famiglia is gathering for ‘La Cena’ ….
On two Summer Saturday evenings, July 17th and August 14th. the famiglia of Corpus Christi will gather alfresco on our lawn to fill the night with food, beverage, song and dance. On two balmy Summer nights our parish will gather, as Tuscan villagers have gathered for centuries, to celebrate the familial bonds that weave us together. ‘La Cena’ (Lah…Chain…Ahhhh) is the communal meal of Summer celebration, of taking pleasure in each other’s company, of languorous conversations accompanied by ample food, wine, beverage, song and dance. ‘La Cena’ is all about our famiglia sharing table space, passing bowls of pasta and sizzling platters of sausage, breaking bread with one another and sharing famiglia stories along with favorite appetizers and desserts. Commencing immediately following the 5:00 p.m. Mass, ‘La Cena’ will feature full evenings focused on the leisurely meal and those who gather to enjoy it.
While a movie will be available for the bambinos downstairs, there will not be any organized activities for children…they are welcome to romp and improvise their play as village children are known to do. ‘La Cena’ participants are asked to bring their own appetizers with which to make new friends as well as a desert for sharing….and bragging! Wine and summer cocktails will be available for purchase but participants are encouraged to bring their own favorite vino with which to quench summer thirsts.
Replacing both the former ‘Summer Experience’ and the ‘Wine and Food Festival’, the two opportunities of ‘La Cena’ are the primary parish fund-raising events benefiting the Building Fund. Mindful of tight budgets, each evening of ‘La Cena’ is a modest $25 per adult (15 and up), $15 for children (10-14) and only $10 for bambinos (2-10), infants under 2 are free. To ensure adequate table space on our lawn, please complete the Reservation Form available on the Concierge Shelves and return it to the Parish Offices via USPS (27231 Aliso Viejo Parkway, AV, CA 92656) or via the weekly Stewardship/Offertory Collection.
