July 3-4, 2010
Our famiglia is gathering for ‘La Cena’ ….in TWO weeks!!!
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. A special La Cena Booth will be up and available for hands on purchase of your reservations NEXT weekend after all the Masses.
A Parish Registration starts every conversation. Are you Registered?
Not a week goes by when we do not have a whole bunch of inquiries to our Parish Offices about Baptisms, First Communions, Marriages, etc….and it can end up being a disappointment to those who have NOT taken the time to become Registered (and participating) Parishioners. Our policy is that conversations about Sacramental plans can ONLY begin AFTER a person has been Registered and Participating within the parish for a minimum of three months (some parishes require six months of participation…in comparison we are pretty generous!) So, please, this is a gentle reminder of the importance of getting Registered…not to mention if you leave your purse, wallet or camera in the Grand Hall, it would be nice to be able to contact you! Registration Forms are available on the Concierge Shelves.
With summer vacations, misplaced Stewardship envelopes….if you are looking for a possible way to simplify your Weekly/Monthly Stewardship/Offertory support of Corpus Christi you may wish to join a growing group of parishioners who simply enroll their VISA or MasterCard with OUR Parish Office for monthly billing. You tell us how much you wish charged to your card, your information stays in OUR Office, we do not have an agency do the inputting of information, you get a handy record of your donations for IRS purposes…and you gain valuable points if you are enrolled in one of their Reward programs. If interested, please just give a call to Susie Hays at 389-9008 for more information or to get started.
Our POPs ministry (dads with their kids) is heading to an Anaheim Angels versus the Texas Rangers game
on July 31: Game Time: 6:05 pm.; Tailgate Time: 4:30 pm. Tickets are $16 with an additional $5 if you want to come early for the ‘Tailgater’ of hot dogs, potato salad and soft drinks. We have 30 tickets to start; dads can buy these tickets or buy their own, but still participate in the tailgater for $5. Reservation forms are available on the Concierge Shelves.
Oh boy…ecclesiology…..and Shawn is sharing all about it!!!!
Corpus Christi Adult Faith Formation presents “Ecclesiology” a three-week course exploring the theological and historical development of the Roman Catholic Church. From its early beginnings to today’s hierarchical institution, all topics that have to do with “The People of God” will be explored. This provocative course will be taught by Shawn Wehan (Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation) and will involve both lecture and small group sharing. Classes will take place on Monday night at 7PM and will be repeated Tuesday morning at 10AM. The following are the course dates: July 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27
Networking and Employment Transition Support (NETS) Ministry presents ‘LINKEDIN’
Are you looking for a job and experiencing difficulty finding the right employer? Or, are you an employer who is looking for the right person but can’t find them? We are now living in the age of technology when knowing a few key elements can make all the difference in attaining your job search goals. NETS Ministry is excited to introduce technology expert, Brian Manahan, who will present: “How to Find a Job Using Today’s Best Networking Technology”, held on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Brian will provide a hands-on, step by step training on Linkedin that will get you well on your way to making the right connections. Linkedin is the premier technological venue where employers and job seekers find each other. Used properly, it is networking at its best and it is one of the key paths to achieving your goals. Please bring your own laptop computer and join us as you take a step up in your job search. The NETS team will be on hand to assist you during the training. As space will be limited, you will need to reserve a spot. Please RSVP by contacting Ed Jordan at ejordan@noletspirits.com or 949-389-1715
Calling all Corpus Christi High School Students!
Join us for our 3rd Annual HAVEN Barbecue and Movie on the Lawn on Saturday, July 10th!
New HAVENites are welcome, including recently graduated 8th graders! Our meeting begins with the 5:00 pm mass, and then we’ll move outside for snacks, games and socializing on the lawn as the barbeques get fired up! We’ll have dinner together, more opportunities for interacting with your fellow HAVENites through games and socializing, and finally, when it is dark, we will enjoy popcorn and a movie together, ending at 10:00 pm! Please bring a beach chair and/or blanket and a jacket in case it gets chilly after sundown. You are also welcome to bring footballs, Frisbees, or other equipment to enjoy on the lawn. Come spend some quality time with your fellow HAVENites and build those relationships that make Corpus Christi home! Contact Linda Palomino at palomino6@cox.net or 949-290-3424 if you have further questions
HEY MIDDLE SCHOOLERS and SOON to BE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS!
We have something special happening just for you this summer! Come join us the week of August 2 – 6, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Corpus Christi Theater Camp! Why should you come? Here are some great reasons! You will: 1. get out of the house. 2. grow in faith. 3. get to know people. 4. interact with Corpus Christi High School Youth Leaders 5. have fun playing games. 6. have the opportunity to make a movie! 7. be involved in creating a show by acting, filming, or working behind the scenes! Even those who don’t consider themselves “theater people” will enjoy Corpus Christi Summer Theater Camp.
Download your registration form at www.avcatholics.org/faith/jams or contact Peggy Armenta peggyarmenta@corpuschristialisoviejo.org 949-389-9209 or Linda Palomino palomino6@cox.net 949-290-3424 if you have further questions.
Not only does our weekly effort at selling SCRIP provide a regular contribution to our Building Fund, it provides an opportunity for those who sell Scrip to meet and converse with those purchasing it….in other words…it expands the world of those helping sell SCRIP. Our SCRIP ministry is in need of additional volunteers to help staff the table before and following the regular weekend Masses. All volunteers, like every other ministry, will be required to be fingerprinted (at parish cost) and complete the Safe Environment Training internet program. So…if you are looking for a fairly benign way in which to help the parish, are reliable and regular in your Mass attendance (not to mention trustworthy and with no criminal record)…please give a call to Betsy or Gary Kessler at 389-9008….or drop by the SCRIP table and leave your name and contact information with the sellers. Thanks!!
Fresh faces…and loving farewells…Pastoral Council changes….
We said it a few months ago but with the arrival of July it marks a transition within our Pastoral Council of four members. Our deepest gratitude and appreciation go out to Kevin Trout, Jan Kwok, Lisa Aguirre and Georgina Yacap for their past four years of service on the PC. Thanks for the sacrifice of time and the gift of your wisdom and insight you have so freely offered over these past four years. As of July 1st we welcome our newest members: Chris Watson, John Brady, Jeannie Conklin and Janet Cheetham to the Council and we ask God’s blessings upon them as they embrace fresh four-year terms. Corpus Christi has been strengthened and graced with the involvement of those who have, are and will serve on our Pastoral Council…in your generosity of spirit, please convey your appreciation to them when you encounter them! Thanks.
Please remember, the Parish Offices are closed this Monday, July 5th. Thanks.
On the weekend of July 24-25, we will have a guest speaker at all the masses offering the annual mission appeal for the church’s many-faceted missionary activities throughout the world. Foundation for Children in Need is a Catholic lay organization based in Arlington Heights , Illinois . Dr. Geetha Yeruva, co-founder of this Foundation is very happy to visit us and share about their mission work in the interior villages in the Southern part of India . FCN sponsors 2000 children and 50 elderly. This Foundation has been responsible for building several schools, boarding homes, a community health center and a home for the elderly. They have been providing free medical check-ups and medicine to thousands of needy people and children. We welcome Dr. Geetha and as always, the basket will be available on the altar for your consideration. To know more about their mission work, please visit: www.fcnindia.org.
Thank you for your generous offering of non-perishable food items, South County Outreach is extremely grateful for your faithfulness and kindness. The next food collection will be the weekend of July 24-25th. Thanks.
If men are clearly from Mars and women are truly from Venus as the famous book asserts, how are we different or similar in our expressions of faith? This is the topic of what will be a lively discussion on Saturday, July 10 when Heartprints and First Saturday Men’s Fellowship join together. Breakfast starts at 8 a.m. in the Lower Hall but as always, all women and men are welcome to start early with breakfast preparation and faith sharing at 6 a.m. All women and men of the parish should not miss this eye-opening conversation for a Saturday morning.
Our thanks, as always, to Chris Mackey for coordinating and shepherding our most recent Corpus Christi Diner’s Night at Stadium Brewery…and thanks to all those who came out and enjoyed the evening while helping our Building Fund.
