May 2-3, 2009
Begging is never easy, but our youth are worth it!
In this era of budget cuts and pared household finances, it is with hat in hand that we once again come ‘begging’ for Youth Summit Sponsorships for the Leadership Camp to be held August 17-18-19 the Big Bear Conference Center (A Presbyterian Camp) in Big Bear.
This year we have 25 High School Youth who have expressed a desire to attend, our numbers keep growing and growing. While at camp not only will they benefit from the camaraderie of being with other Corpus Christi youth they will receive training in leadership skills, how to facilitate group meetings, conflict resolution and serious opportunities to develop team building skills. The youth who have participated in the past are the most active of our HAVEN youth, we see them jumping on board with assorted parish functions, lectoring and helping to guide and lead our JAMs (Middle School Youth ministry) gatherings.
The cost breakdown is as follows for Leadership Camp: The youth summit expenses will break down like this: $175.00 for retreat center (3 nights and meals) $75.00 per person for 1-day teambuilding and ropes course; $40.00 per person (+ or -) supplies, snacks, book, etc. $100.00 per person transportation (the round trip bus fare generally runs $2000.00). For a Grand Total of $390.00, + some gratuities, so let’s just say $400.00 PER PERSON. If anyone would be willing to donate the bus transportation it will knock $100 off every kid’s fee. If 25 generous folk want to step up and offer $400 each…we will have it covered.
Yes…I know that in this time of belt tightening it might seem odd that we are continuing with our Youth Leadership Summit…but we cannot stop preparing our youth for the leadership tasks they will inherit in a few short years….and one of those tasks will be generously caring for US!! If you are able to make any donation (in any amount) to offset these Youth Summit expenses, please give a call (or send your offering) to Fr. Fred at 27231 Aliso Viejo Parkway, AV, CA 92656. Thank you for your consideration….and even if you cannot make a financial donation, please keep the Youth Leaders of our parish in your prayers. Thanks. FKB
Corpus Christi congratulates: 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 on the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend at the 5:00 p.m. Mass. May the gifts of the Holy Spirit continue to grow strong within you! We also profusely thank Linda Palomino our Director of HAVEN/JAMs Youth Ministries and her team for helping to form and prepare our youth…well done!
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: 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.
A parishioner last week inquired what the ‘seven-fold gifts of the Holy Spirit’ were? The prayer of the bishop at the time of conferring the sacrament answers the question well: ‘All-powerful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Spirit you freed your sons and daughters from sin and gave them new life. Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be their Helper and Guide. Give them the spirit of WISDOM and UNDERSTANDING, the spirit of RIGHT JUDGEMENT and COURAGE, the spirit of KNOWLEDGE and REVERENCE. Fill them with the spirit of WONDER and AWE in your presence.’
P.S. Yes, you may park on the grass strip next to the wall separating us from the Gas Company, it is specially reinforced for cars.
THIS AFTERNOON …..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 NEXT weekend, 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 NEXT 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 POPs SPRING CAMP-OUT is in two weeks…sign up NOW!!!!…
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. Recession friendly price of $10 per dad and $5 per kid covers the essentials….but dads are free to bring their own snacks and age-appropriate beverages for sharing around the campfire.
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 mid-May (TWO nights for a reduced price from last year: $30 per adult, $15 per child under 12 and over 2)….but mark your calendars NOW… July 29 and 30th….come on down to the lawn and let the power of God revive you!!!!
Summer Time Christi Kid’s Club for incoming K through 3rd Graders and Christi Kids Clubhouse for incoming 4th, 5th and outgoing 5th graders….is coming, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 24th through August 6th! Registration forms are available on the Bulletin Board outside the Kitchen and on the Concierge Shelves, just fill them out and return them with a very affordable $40 per child with a reduced charge of $20 for each additional sibling. Both the CLUB and the CLUBHOUSE are places where our elementary age children can get to know each other, a second neighborhood where our kids can grow in their faith together. Don’t wait until the last minute to make your reservations.
10th Anniversary Mass Receptions coming in mid-June….. Volunteers Needed
Help us celebrate! Our 10th Anniversary Masses are approaching and we are looking for volunteers to help prep food and set-up buffets before every mass and serve champagne after all masses the weekend of June 13-14th . Volunteer Sign-ups will be out on May 30-31st during our Ministry Fair for all Masses. For more information or to volunteer please call Laurie & Bill Barber at 831-3065.
