May 19-20, 2012
Corpus Christi Adult Faith Formation presents “The Book of Acts,” a Bible study exploring the early development of the Church. The Book of Acts will be explored from beginning to end and general focus will be placed on author, audience, theology, history, symbolism and modern relevance. The course will be taught by Shawn Wehan (Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation) and will involve spiritual reading, lecture and small group sharing. The class will take place on Monday evenings at 7PM and repeated Tuesday mornings at 10AM. The following are the course dates: May 21 & 22, 28 & 29, June 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19
Networking and Employment Transition Support Ministry Does the thought of formal networking during your job search make you want run for the hills, pull the covers over your head, or eat an entire carton of Haagen-Dazs? Well, you are not alone. Formal networking can be stressful. A room full of people, clad in business attire with their business cards and elevator speeches ready to go, can feel intimidating even to the most outgoing individuals. Here’s the thing though, when looking for your ideal job, it is vital that you let as many people as possible, know who you are, what your expertise is, and what you want. You never know who might lead you to the job you want, or who you might help along the way. Networking is a must, but there are easier ways to do it. We are lucky enough to have Heidi McLeod, a seasoned executive recruiter and people expert, join us to share her secrets to making important connections everywhere you go. In her presentation on May 24, 2012 at 7:30, entitled, “Accidental Networking: The Easiest and most Effective Way to make Job Connections”, Heidi will show you an easier, sure-fired, stress free way to network to get the job you want. As a Sr. Consultant and Executive Recruiter at The Ankenbrandt Group, Heidi has worked with great success in the recruiting industry for over 17 years. Her engaging and interactive speaking style promises to make this meeting informative, creative and fun. You do not want to miss this one. Please RSVP by contacting Ed Jordan at ejordan@noletspirits.com or 949-389-1715.
So far we have received SIX full sponsorships and a few partials… ….can you help our YOUTH?
Corpus Christi is blessed with a great treasure in our parish youth that seek (and are accepted) to become Youth Leaders. The result of an evolving process of initial preparation and then ongoing training, our Youth Leaders are the ones you most frequently see serving at La Cena, selling food in our Food Booths, helping out at JAMs and HAVEN events and assisting with Faith Formation gatherings. They are, in a word, simply incredible. This year, our new Youth Ministry Coordinator, Mr. Vini Nunez is developing a revised multi-tract approach of training and prep that will offer both specific opportunities for those NEW to Youth Leadership and more advanced experiences for those choosing to return and continue as Youth Leaders. Thus, this summer’s Youth Leadership Experience is not a single Retreat/Summit but a series of experiences starting with all our Youth Leaders participating with the ‘Azusa Pacific University- Student Leadership Conference’ (where they will have the opportunity to interact with youth-leaders from other faiths and from all over the Western US) in early July followed by further team/leadership development tracts throughout the summer for the varied Leadership Levels of our Youth Leaders. With transportation, tuition, room and board and assorted food costs for both the Conference and follow-up events factored in, this Summer’s Youth Leadership Development will cost $500 per youth….and we are now accepting Sponsorship/Partial Sponsorship donations to help offset the cost for each of our 27 youth who are being interviewed for this year’s Leadership training. In the past, your generosity has TREMENDOUSLY reduced the final cost for which each youth is individually responsible and I hope we can again count on your kindness and support. If you wish to make a Sponsorship donation to support this year’s Youth Leadership efforts, please send your Sponsorship (via the weekly Stewardship/Offertory collection or via US Mail) to Fr. Fred or give me a call (389-9011) to discuss putting it on your VISA/MasterCard or AMEX. Thank you, as always, for your love and care of our youth…the Church of today AND tomorrow. FKB
La Cena is coming…La Cena is coming….In the midst of all the parish changes that will be occurring this Summer, it is important to remember that parish life continues…and one of the best ways to reassure yourselves that Corpus Christi is still Corpus Christi is to make plans to attend and enjoy this Summer’s two ‘La Cena’ evenings of food and music. Scheduled for Saturday, July 21st and again on Saturday, August 18th, each evening will commence following the 5:00 p.m. Mass outdoors on our lawn. Pre-paid advance reservations will be required but in a nod to continuing economic uncertainty, the tiered pricing for each evening will be only $25 per adult (15 and up), $15 for children (10-14) and only $10 for wee-ones (2-9), infants under 2 are free. This being a fund-raiser we are of course looking for whatever donations of food, beverage or supplies we can obtain that will cut down on our initial costs. If you know of any generous suppliers of quality sausage, pasta, bread, salad fixings or good vino…please make contact with either Lisa Aguirre (lisa-a@cox.net) or Georgina Yacap (gyacap@cox.net.) With pastoral transitions having just occurred, these ‘La Cena’s’ will be a wonderful opportunity to not only meet and experience Corpus Christi’s new Pastor (and perhaps a new Parochial Vicar…keep your fingers crossed) but also demonstrate to him (them) who we are! Make sure you get the dates on your calendar.
*4thAnnual POPs CAMPOUT on June 2nd, 6pm overnight to the morning of June 3rd at 8am. This fun and kid-friendly overnight on our Corpus Christi lawn will feature dinner and breakfast prepared by FKB, a bonfire, s’mores, music and fun times with lots and lots of fellow dads and their kids. Cost is $10 per adult and $5 per child. Each family is responsible for providing their own tent and sleeping equipment. Sign-ups after Mass.
“Perhaps a Spot of Tea with the Ladies?” It’s time for our 2nd Annual Chapters Ladies Tea!
CHAPTERS Women’s Ministry will host this lovely event on Saturday, June 2nd at 11:30 am. Our late-Spring tea includes fresh fruit, scones, assorted teas, traditional finger sandwiches and various sweet desserts served on assorted beautiful fine china. Invite your friends and come enjoy our afternoon Tea! The cost is $35.00 per person and reservations will be taken after mass the weekends of May 19/20 and 26/27. Last day to reserve your spot is May 30th. Contact Jackie Kleinhammes at jkleinhammes@cox.net or 949/837-4441 to answer any questions.
Transition news… (In case you missed it last week…)
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Effective July 2nd, Bishop Tod has appointed Fr. Tim Ramaekers, as the next Pastor of Corpus Christi. Born in Long Beach, Fr. Tim and his family moved to Orange County in 1963. Ordained for 30 years (a classmate of FKB) Fr. Tim has been the Pastor of St. Joseph Parish ( Placentia) for the last 15 years. On this past Monday evening when Fr. Tim was introduced to our Administrative Team-Parish Staff-Pastoral Council and Finance Committee, he was accompanied by Monsignor Michael Hehr (the Vicar General) and another Diocesan Official to share and explain the particular cross that Fr. Tim has carried for the last three years. In 2009, an individual within the Diocese of Orange claimed to have experienced a ‘recovered memory’ of 20+ years ago of being abused by a wide variety of priests who had served within the parishes of his youth. One of those accused was Fr. Tim Raemakers. As per the Diocesan protocols within the Charter for the Protection of Children/Youth, an investigation by the independent Misconduct Review Board was initiated (the head of which is the former Police Chief of Huntington Beach) and Fr. Tim was notified of the accusation. Every parish where Fr. Tim had ever served was sent a notice regarding the accusation that was read aloud at their Masses and printed in their Bulletins. Fr. Tim personally read the notice to his congregations at his own parish of St. Joseph’s. No additional accusations emerged from these inquiries. The early investigation gave rise to wide discrepancies and factual inaccuracies, thus Fr. Tim was never removed from ministry nor placed on Administrative leave. As the investigation continued it was determined that the accusations against Fr. Tim were FALSE and had no bearing in fact. Thus, while the ‘recovered memory-accusation’ will forever follow him on the internet (not unlike the FKB Barney videos that will never go away…,) upon a thorough and extensive investigation, he is… as he always said he was… an innocent man falsely accused.
In weeks to come, Fr. Tim will share more of his story/history and open himself to your scrutiny regarding this false accusation. He understands the particular woundedness of our Catholic culture and is prepared to earn your trust and certainty of his innocence. While he comes with the full love and support of his 4,300-family St. Joseph Parish who never questioned his innocence. he understands that to us he is an unknown. He comes to us carrying a cross and only asks to be allowed to serve and minister honorably so that we may come to know him as each of his parishes have before us. (More to come in the weeks ahead…stay tuned as OUR future unfolds and becomes wonderfully clear…ALL WILL BE WELL.)
Welcome Fr. Tim Ramaekers, may we be a place of hope, refuge and love so that you and we may be at peace and we may grow together as The Body of Christ-Corpus Christi.
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A reminder, make sure you mark the weekend of June 30-July 1st as the occasion of final FKB-Masses. On Saturday, June 30th there will be the usual 5:00pm Mass for those who do not like crowds or outdoor events (with nothing following….just a simple Mass, indoors) and then on Sunday morning, July 1st, we will celebrate ONE SINGLE Mass at 9:00am, outdoors on the lawn, followed by continued music along with a lovely reception prepared by our own Chef Bill Barber,: Pulled Pork Sliders (with barbecued pulled-pork made by FKB himself), Cashew Chicken Sliders, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Assorted Fruit, Marble Sheet Cake and plenty of beverages. There will NOT be an 8, 10 or 12 Noon Mass that day, just one Mass at 9am. Parking will be available on the street and elsewhere, so plan accordingly. If you would like to help with the July 1st events, here are the people to contact:
Scotty Eisenbart, overseeing the food PREP and SERVICE volunteers; Scott@eisenbartandsons.com
Maribeth Cooper, partnering with Scotty to keep the food tables well stocked and serviced; overseeing any High School Youth who want to participate; mbcooper3@cox.net
Marc Jordan, overseeing lawn set-up and take down; marcjordan@corpuschristialisoviejo.org
Joy Bonde, overseeing beverage upkeep and supply; JBonde@memorialcare.org
Please note that not only is next weekend Memorial Day Weekend AND PENTECOST…it is also the last weekend of the month and our Food Collection opportunity to help the South County Outreach Food Bank. Please bring your non-perishable food items with and drop them in the hamper that will be on the courtyard.
With the annual Priest Retreat Week approaching, please note that there will NOT BE ANY weekday Masses during the week of June 4-8. Thanks. In addition, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be absent and in use for the Clergy Worship Space, along with our two padded kneelers from the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, which will be in use for the Clergy Blessed Sacrament Chapel at La Quinta. Just keeping you in the loop so you know….
Our Corpus Christi Book Club hopes you’ll join us on Monday, June 4, 7:00 PM, Meeting Room 4, for a discussion of Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler.
Some tinkering is going on with Good Shepherd/Little Lambs….
In order to better serve and PROTECT our children using Good Shepherd/Little Lambs ministry we will be making modifications regarding limits on when children can be dropped off, increased need for parent oversight for disruptive children and probably a move toward a ‘co-op’ method of requiring parents who use the ministry to volunteer on a periodic basis to provide proper oversight. We want the Good Shepherd/Little Lambs experience to be rich and wonderful for our kids…as we presume you do as well…so keep your eyes open for ways in which you can help Betina and Cathy make it the BEST we can!!! Thanks.
