April 25-26, 2009
Sometimes we understand Easter better if we start at the beginning…
Springtime-Easter Season Scripture study…
Corpus Christi Adult Faith Formation presents “The Stories of Genesis,” a five week course exploring the authorship, genre, content, symbolism, theology and modern impact of the Book of Genesis. This engaging and 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 Tuesday mornings at 10am and repeated Tuesday evenings at 7pm. The remaining course dates are: April 28, May 5, (No Class May 12), 19, and 26. For more information contact Shawn at 949-297-8516.
Our SPRING Sacramental Prep Session approaches…
A reminder, our parish policy is that any family seeking the Sacrament of Baptism, First Reconciliation or First Eucharist, Marriage, needs to have been a REGISTERED PARISHIONER for a minimum of THREE MONTHS prior to the setting of any Sacramental dates. (Thus, someone registering today, may call in three months to begin the process of scheduling a date….not register and schedule at the same time.)
Our next Sacramental Preparation Session for families of children desiring First Reconciliation and First Eucharist here at Corpus Christi is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th at 2:30 p.m., concluding with the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Please note that participation at one of our quarterly Sacramental Prep Sessions prior to scheduling a First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is a parish requirement. You will receive your Sacramental Registration Form at the conclusion of the session. This policy is binding for ALL families, both those who have multiple children (who may have already received one or more First Eucharists, fresh attendance at the Sacramental Prep for each child is necessary) and for those approaching the Sacraments for the first time. To ensure adequate supplies, please call Peggy Armenta at (949) 389-9209.
It is important to note that these Sacramental Preparation Sessions augment but DO NOT replace our parish policy of parents teaching their own children the essentials of our faith and introducing their own children to the person of Jesus Christ. These Prep Sessions are final steps to ensure that parental education has indeed been happening.
Are you an Adult (over 18) who is a Baptized Catholic and who has received your First Reconciliation and First Eucharist…BUT….have never received the Sacrament of CONFIRMATION? Well, on Memorial Day Weekend (May 30th to be exact) the VIGIL OF PENTECOST is coming, and on that occasion, Bishop Tod authorizes parishes to offer the Sacrament of Confirmation to ADULTS who are our own parishioners. So, if you are a REGISTERED ADULT, 18+ here in Corpus Christi (sorry, no outside family or friends who are not already registered and participating here at Corpus Christi) as of March 1, 2009, and would like to be CONFIRMED on Saturday, May 30th …please contact Shawn Wehan at 949-297-8516 for information and the Adult Confirmation Prep schedule. Thanks. (P.S. We will eventually need a copy of your Baptismal Certificate and a copy of Your First Communion Certificate so you may want to start scrounging around for them.)
May 3rd BBQ for All Corpus Christi Men – Sponsored by First Saturday Men’s Fellowship
“Tres de Mayo” isn’t marked on most calendars, but the men of Corpus Christi will mark it as the opportunity for an afternoon of guy bonding and just having a good time! From 3 PM. – 6 PM enjoy great discussions over burgers, ballgames, beverages, cards, and more. Suggested donation is $5. Please RSVP attendance to misterb50@gmail.com. The BBQ is organized by First Saturday Men’s Fellowship. Our group meets monthly with a focus on faith building for all CC men. For more info contact Rich Giska at rich_giska@hotmail.com.
With Mother’s Day fast approaching on the weekend of May 9-10, you may find special Mother’s Day cards on the Concierge Shelves by which you can enroll your moms, living or deceased, in the special series of May Masses. Thanks.
You are invited to the Corpus Christi book club discussion of Dewey, by Vicki Myron, on Monday, May 4, 7:00 P.M. in room 4. All are welcome
“I was in prison and you came to me” (Mt 25:36). Learn of the many ways you can follow the words of Jesus by ministering to our sisters in prison at the California Institute for Women in Corona. Join us at our next Heartprints gathering on Saturday, May 9th at 8 a.m. in the downstairs hall. Come listen to Mary Ann O’Brien who will present Barbara Redmond and Jane Eggleston who will share with us a glimpse into a woman’s life in prison and how we can help.
Our Pentecost Ministry Fair will be on May 30-31st and is a wonderful opportunity to review the opportunities and options for involvement within Corpus Christi. All our parish ministries and groups will have booths and participants available for your consideration and questions. Make sure you mark the date on your calendar!
No mess, no fuss, just a SPRING CAMP-OUT out on our lawn…
Hey POPs (that would be you DADs)…our upcoming Spring Camp-out Registration Form are NOW available for the POPs SPRING CAMP-OUT on Saturday May 16-17. 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 star-gazing 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.
It will bring us together!
It will feed our stomachs and our souls!
It’s for individuals, families, couples….anyone who calls Corpus Christi home!
2009 Summer Gospel Revival – July 29-30
Over the past series of summers, Corpus Christi has explored our Jewish roots by journeying back in time to the era of Jerusalem during the events of Holy Week; to Bethlehem for the events surrounding a particular pregnant couple; to Galilee by the Sea for powerful teachings and miracles…and last year the Journey to Rome helped us understand how we stopped being Jewish and became CHRISTIANS! This year, mark your calendars for something new, fun and uplifting as we experience a particular vibrant aspect of our Catholic-Christian heritage: ‘2009 Summer Gospel Revival’ on July 29th and 30th. Two nights of ‘mini-retreat’ for the whole family featuring two Gospel Choirs from Los Angeles and dynamic sharings from Fr. Charles Wood of St. Henry’s Parish in Gresham, Oregon. Each night will get underway with a family barbeque on the lawn – Southern California style – followed by a weaving together of the music and sharing by Fr. Charles. The evenings will come to a close with an open ‘ice-cream sundae bar’ with all the proper fixin’s. While a tent would have been a nice touch, in these days of cutting back, we will host it all under our South County stars and fill two hot-summer nights with laughter, prayer, music and some down-home wonderful aromas and tastes. Reservation forms will be available on the Concierge Shelves starting in May….but mark your calendars NOW… July 29 and 30th….come on down to the lawn and let the power of God revive you!!!!
With our severe budget cuts….we rely upon the goodness of volunteers more and more…. can you help?
Little Lambs needs you! Have you been enjoying the benefits of our child care services? Do you have a little time to give back? Just a once a month commitment is all we need! Sign up to help out as a volunteer caregiver during mass. Our numbers keep growing and we need more arms to keep our toddlers happy and safe. All volunteers must be fingerprinted and Safe Environment trained. Contact peggyarmenta@corpuschristialisoviejo.org. to find out how to be a part of this much needed ministry. Peggy Armenta Family Faith Formation (949) 389-9209
FYI for next Saturday’s 5:00 p.m. Mass….
Please note that NEXT Saturday, May 2nd at the 5:00 p.m. Mass we will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for 24 of our High School HAVEN Youth. Please keep in your prayers the youth of our community receiving this Sacrament: Tara Arbogast, Tyler Bolton, Molly Cantwell, Christina Chouinard, Christian Chua, Matthew Dempsey, Morgan Foster, Ashley Gilhooley, Tara Hernandez, Kaitlin Herndon, Jill Jelnick, Daniel Kibbe, Tess Kleinhammes, Molly Lindheimer, Marica Mackey, Matthew Melissa, Mocnik Shelby, Brad Murray Joey Newkirk, Danielle Orlowski, Cassie Paine, Monica Palomino, Stephanie Ploof, Nick Santala, Siobhan Wicks.
Pastoral Council farewells and Pastoral Council Hello’s….
Since our establishment as a parish in 1999, Corpus Christi has had a Pastoral Council to provide reflection and vision to facilitate and anticipate the growth of our community. Not a Parish Council which frequently entails elections, policy determinations and implementation; a Pastoral Council is a ‘wisdom body’ wherein the overall health and direction of the parish is discussed and consistently reviewed. If you have ten different parishes, you will probably have ten varied approaches to the particular ways in which each PC operates. Here at Corpus Christi new members, after being recommended and vetted by the existing Council participants, are reviewed and invited by me (the Pastor) to join the PC for a four-year term. Our Pastoral Council acts as a consultative body for the Pastor, a group of individuals who are already woven within the parish community and who have a regular opportunity to interact with a broad cross section of parishioners. I can personally vouch for the value of their input and guidance over the years; in ways big and small they have loved, guided and protected our parish family. For the past four years we have been blessed with the presence of Kelli Day as one of our PC participants. Kelli has provided invaluable input and has ably represented the many constituencies with which she has been involved… I am deeply gratified by her tender faithfulness to Corpus Christi. As she completes her four-year term, we wish her well and look forward to her future involvement within our community. It is also my pleasure to share with you our newest Pastoral Council members who have been appointed for four-year terms; Mrs. Jackie Kleinhammes and Mr. Ben Chiu. Officially beginning their terms in July, both Jackie and Ben are familiar faces within a variety of parish ministries and will bring fresh vision and energy to our PC. I will personally miss the presence of Kelli as a regular participant within our PC, but I trust that the Holy Spirit will continue to weave her ever deeper within the heart of our community. With great joy I invite you to join me in welcoming Jackie and Ben who are signs of the continuing growth and renewal of The Body of Christ here in Aliso Viejo. FKB
