Corpus Christi Corpus Christi June 14th, 2020 Catholic Activity: History of the Feast of Corpus Christi From CatholicCulture.org, 2020 ORIGIN — On Thursday, the day on which the Church commemorates the institu- tion of the Holy , it is impossible to honor the with appropriate solemn and joyful rites. Such a is precluded by the sad and sorrowful memories of the day — the betrayal of Judas, Christ's agony and arrest, Peter's denial — and by the fact that other prescribed ceremonies are already occupying the time of clergy and faithful on Holy Thursday.1 It was a humble nun in Belgium, Saint Juliana (1258), Prioress of Mont Cornillon, who first suggested and advocated a special feast in honor of the Blessed Sacrament to be celebrated on a day other than .2 From her sixteenth year she had often in her pray- ers beheld a strange sight: it was as if the full moon appeared to her in brilliant light, while a part of its disc remained black and lightless. Finally, in a vision, Christ showed her the meaning of this picture. The moon represented the ecclesiastical year; the black spot indicated the lack of a festival in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. She was to announce to the authorities of the Church that God wished such a feast to be established. In 1230 Juliana communicated her to a small group of learned theologians. As her message became publicly known, she had to suffer scorn and ridicule for some years. But the bishop of her (Liége) and some of his canons eventually a willing ear to her appeals. A diocesan synod in 1246 decided in her favor and prescribed such a feast for the churches of Liége.3 Was it mere coincidence that one of the men who had support- ed her efforts in Belgium later became ? He was Jacques Pantaléon, Archdeacon of Liége. Upon his election to the papal office he assumed the name of Urban IV (1261-1265). On September 8, 1264, six years after Juliana's death, he established for the whole Church that festival in honor of the Holy Eucharist which the saintly nun had proclaimed to be willed by God. It was to be celebrated with great on the Thursday after week, and indulgences were granted to all who would receive Holy or attend special devotions in ad- dition to hearing . Urban IV commissioned the great Dominican scholar Saint to compose the texts of Mass and Divine Office for the new feast. The splendor, depth, and devotion of the prayers and hymns that Saint Thom- as wrote have enriched the liturgy with one of its most beautiful rituals. They are still in use today, admired and appreciated by people of all faiths. The bull of Urban IV had no immediate effect because he died soon after its publication, and the succeeding did not urge the matter. Finally, however, , in 1314, re- newed the decrees in a bull of his own, and then the feast spread quickly throughout the . Later it was also accepted by some parts of the Oriental Church (Syrians, Armenians, Copts, and Melchites). The churches of the Greeks, Ukrainians, and Russians (of the Greek Catholic Rite) do not celebrate this feast. Corpus Christi is a holyday of obligation. In the , however, the faithful are exempt from the obligation by a special dis- pensation of the Holy See. NAMES — The official title of the feast is, in the Latin Church, Festum Sanctissimi Corporis Christi (Feast of the Most Holy ). In Greek it is called Tou Somatos Tou Kyriou Heorte (Feast of the Body of the Lord). From these ecclesiastical terms many Christian nations have adopted popular names for the feast, like the English and Spanish Corpus Christi, the German Fronleichnam (Body of the Lord), the Slavic Boze Telo (Body of God), the Syriac pagre d' maran (Body of the Lord), and the Arabic 'id el-jesed el-ilahi (Feast of the Body of God). Other names are Fête Dieu (Feast of God) in French, Úrnapja (Day of the Lord) in Hungarian, Brasancevo (Sacred Bread) among the southern Slavs.

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Origen del Corpus Christi Por La Croix.com, 2018 El Corpus Christi, también llamado la Fiesta de Dios, la Fiesta del Santísimo Sacra- mento, y antes Corpus Domini, es una fiesta reli- giosa católica y anglicana, celebrada el jueves que sigue a la , es decir, sesenta días después de Pascua. Actualmente, el nombre ofi- cial de la fiesta, en la Iglesia católica, es «Solemnidad del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo». Esta fiesta conmemora la presencia real de Jesu- cristo en el sacramento de la Eucaristía, es decir, bajo las especies (apariencias sensibles) del pan y del vino consagradas durante el sacrificio eucarístico (Misa). Los orígenes de la Fiesta del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, celebrada el jueves después del domingo de la Santísi- ma Trinidad (en Francia el domingo siguiente, en virtud de un indulto papal), se remontan al siglo XIII. El alza- miento de la sagrada hostia, durante la misa, manifiesta el deseo de contemplar el Santísimo Sacramento. Pero el impulso decisivo para una fiesta especialmente consagrada al Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo se lo dieron santa Ju- liana de Cornillon y la beata Eva de Lieja. Esta fiesta fue instituida oficialmente el 8 de septiembre de 1264 por el papa Urbano IV. El Corpus Christi es día festivo en algunos países católicos. En virtud de una derogación prevista en los libros litúrgicos por la cual su aplicación corresponde a la autoridad de los obispos y las conferencias episcopales de los relativos países, se trasladó al domingo siguiente a la Santísima Trinidad en los países en los que no aparece en la lista de días no laborables (Francia, Italia - desde 1977, etc.). El Corpus Christi se celebra el domingo si- guiente a la Trinidad, sesenta días después de Pascua. También llamada Fiesta del Santísimo Sacramento, celebra la presencia real de Jesucristo en el sacramento de la Eucaristía. Durante la procesión del Corpus Christi, el sacer- dote lleva la Eucaristía en un ostensorio por las calles y plazas ricamente adornadas con tapices y guirnaldas. El Santísimo va protegido bajo un palio llevado por cuatro personalidades. Se suele llevar por una alfombra de péta- los de rosas que los niños echan a lo largo del camino del Santísimo. Origen: La historia de la solemnidad se inscribe en la estela del debate teológico suscitado por la herejía de Berengario de Tours, que negaba la presencia real de Cristo en la Eucaristía. En la bula Transiturus, con la que instituyó el Corpus Christi, el papa Urbano IV escribió: «Es útil y digno que, en especial para confundir y refutar la hostilidad de los herejes, se recuerde la presencia de Cristo en el Santísimo Sacramento». La evolución de la teología sacramental, y su desarrollo en las escuelas de los siglos XII y XIII, fue decisiva. El factor determinante que permitió la creación y la recepción de la solemnidad de Corpus Christi ha sido sobre todo la evolución de la religiosidad popular que ha acompañado esa evolución teológica gracias al desarrollo de la predicación. Este des- pertar estuvo acompañado por el deseo de poder contemplar la sagrada forma durante la ceremonia: la primera vez que se documenta la existencia de este rito de «alzar la hostia», en el momento de la consagración, fue en París hacia 1200.

Corpus Christi Corpus Christi June 14th, 2020 Miracle of the Month Miracles of St. Mary of Egypt from NewAdvent.org, 2020

Born probably about 344; died about 421. At the early age of twelve Mary left her home and came to Alexan- dria, where for upwards of seventeen years she led a life of public prostitution. At the end of that time, on the oc- casion of a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, she embarked for Palestine, not however with the intention of making the pilgrimage, but in the hope that life on board ship would afford her new and abundant opportunities of gratifying an insatia- ble lust. Arrived in Jerusalem she persisted in her shame- less life, and on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross joined the crowds towards the church where the sacred relic was venerated, hoping to meet in the gathering some new victims whom she might allure into sin. And now came the turning-point in her career. When she reached the church door, she suddenly felt herself repelled by some secret force, and having vainly attempted three or four times to enter, she retired to a corner of the churchyard, and was struck with remorse for her wicked life, which she recognized as the cause of her exclusion from the church. Bursting into bitter tears and beating her breast, she began to bewail her sins. Just then her eyes fell upon a statue of the Blessed Virgin above the spot where she was standing, and in deep faith and humility of heart she besought Our Lady for help, and permission to enter the church and venerate the sacred wood on which had suffered, promising that if her request were granted, she would then renounce forever the world and its ways, and forthwith depart whithersoever Our Lady might lead her. Encouraged by prayer and counting on the mercy of the Mother of God, she once more ap- proached the door of the church, and this time succeeded in entering without the slightest difficulty. Having adored the Holy Cross and kissed the pavement of the church, she returned to Our Lady's statue, and while pray- ing there for guidance as to her future course, she seemed to hear a voice from afar telling her that if she crossed the Jordan, she would find rest. That same evening Mary reached the Jordan and received Holy Communion in a church dedicated to the Baptist, and the day following crossed the river and wandered eastward into the desert that stretches towards Arabia.

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Here she had lived absolutely alone for forty-seven years, subsisting apparently on herbs, when a priest and monk, named Zosimus, who after the custom of his brethren had come out from his monastery to spend Lent in the desert, met her and learned from her own lips the strange and romantic story of her life. As soon as they met, she called Zosimus by his name and recognized him as a priest. After they had conversed and prayed together, she begged Zosimus to promise to meet her at the Jordan on Holy Thursday evening of the following year and bring with him the Blessed Sacrament. When the appointed evening arrived, Zosimus, we are told, put into a small a portion of the undefiled Body and the precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ (P.L. LXXIII, 686; "Mittens in modico calice intemerati corporis portionem et pretiosi sanguinis D.N.J.C." But the reference to both species is less clear in Acta SS., IX, 82: "Accipiens parvum poculum intemerati corporis ac vene- randi sanguinis Christi Dei nostri"), and came to the spot that had been indicated. After some time, Mary appeared on the eastern bank of the river, and having made the , walked upon the waters to the western side. Having received Holy Communion, she raised her hands towards heaven, and cried aloud in the words of Simeon: "Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace, because my eyes have seen thy salvation". She then charged Zosimus to come in the course of a year to the spot where he had first met her in the desert, adding that he would find her then in what condition God might ordain. He came, but only to find the poor saint's corpse, and written beside it on the ground a request that he should bury her, and a statement that she had died a year before, on the very night on which he had given her Holy Communion, far away by the Jordan's banks. Aided, we are told, by a lion, he prepared her grave and buried her, and having commended himself and the Church to her prayers, he returned to his monastery, where now for the first time he recounted the wondrous story of her life. The saint's life was written not very long after her death by one who states that he learned the details from the monks of the monastery to which Zosimus had belonged. Many authorities mention St. Sophronius, who be- came Patriarch of Jerusalem in 635, as the author; but as the Bollandists give good reasons for believing that the Life was written before 500, we may conclude that it is from some other hand. The date of the saint is somewhat uncertain. The Bollandists place her death on 1 April, 421, while many other authorities put it a century later. The Greek Church celebrates her feast on 1 April, while the Roman Martyrology assigns it to 2 April, and the Roman Calendar to 3 April. The Greek date is more likely to be correct; the others may be due to the fact that on those days’ portions of her relics reached the West. Relics of the saint are venerated at , Naples, Cremona, Ant- werp, and some other places.

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Monday, June 15th: 1KGS 21:1-16 PS 5:2-3AB,4B-6A,6B-7 MT 5:38-42 Tuesday, June 16th: 1KGS 21:17-29 PS 51:3-4,5-6AB,11&16 MT 5:43-48 Wednesday, June 17th: 2KGS 2:1,6-14 PS 31:20,21,24 MT 6:1-6,16-18 Monday June 15th, 2020 Thursday, June 18th: SIR 48:1-14 PS 97:1-2,3-4,5-6,7 MT 6:7-15 5:30PM Marlon Lopez (4th Birthday) Friday, June 19th:Solemnity of the of Jesus Tuesday June 16th, 2020 DT 7:6-11 PS 103:1-2,3-4,6-7,8,10 1JN 4:7-16 MT 11:25-30 5:30PM José Jordan (Healing) Saturday, June 20th:The 2CHR 24:17-25 PS 89:4-5,29-30,31-32,33-34 LK 2:41-51 Wednesday June 17th, 2020 Sunday, June 21st: Corpus Christi JER 20:10-13 PS 69:8-10,14,17,33-35 ROM 5:12-15 MT 10:26-33 12:10PM †Paul Blackburn Sacred Heart Thursday June 18th, 2020 Prayer Warriors! 5:30PM Deacon Juan Rodríguez (Healing) If you or someone you know Friday June 19th, 2020 is in need of prayer, please 5:30PM †Carmen & †Ruth Sisneros, contact Mary Shockley (575) 799-6402. She will place that †Marvin Lopez individual that is in need of prayer into a circle of prayer. Parishioners of Sacred Heart Church will then Saturday June 20th, 2020 pray for those individuals to Almighty God. This is a 6:00PM Mary McWilliams (Healing), wonderful ministry and privilege for us to be able to Thanksgiving for the Sacred Heart pray for you. of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary 7:30PM Carlos Rivero (Healing), Fr. Carlos Chavez (Healing), Becky Loveday (Healing) Signing in to FORMED is easier than ever! Visit formed.org and sign in using our zip code, 88101. This is Sunday June 21st, 2020 all that you need to enjoy excellent Catholic content for 8:30AM †Marie DiBlasi, †Joyce Nelson, your spiritual growth and that of your families! Elias Bocanegra (Healing)

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Sacred Heart Church Temporary Mass/Confession Schedule Horario de Misas/Confesiones Temporario de la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón Masses / Misas Wednesday/miércoles “For I was hungry and you Saturday/sábado 12:10PM in English gave me food, I was thirsty 6:00PM en español Thursday/jueves and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed 7:30PM in English 5:30PM en español me” Matthew 25:35 Sunday/domingo Friday/viernes The food pantry operates each 2nd and 4th Saturday of 8:30AM in English 5:30PM in English the month at 9:00a.m. in an effort to help the less fortunate of God’s children in our community. Thanks be to God, our 10:30AM in English Confessions / Confesiones Food Pantry is now the largest in Eastern New ! An- 2:00PM Bilingual / Monday – Thursday yone interested in volunteering, please come at 8:30AM or Bilingüe Lunes – Jueves call Rosie Buchan at 575-309-5040 for further information. Monday/lunes 30 minutes before Mass We are only providing commodities outside of the gym. This drive-thru system will be in effect until further notice. 5:30PM in English 30 minutos antes de la Misa The Food Pantry is in need of the following items: Friday / Viernes Tuesday/martes Crackers, pasta noodles, spaghetti sauce, kids drinks, 5:30PM in English 4:30p.m. oatmeal, and jelly/jam. Saturday / Sábado Many thanks to all those who donate their time and goods 3:30PM to this wonderful ministry!!! Tithes and Offerings June 7th, 2020 Envelopes $2,228.00 Loose $3,786.78 Needy $275.00

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