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Corpus Christi Catholic Community Building the Body of Christ October 9, 2016 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayer Of The Month Sunday Reflection Reflect On God’s Gifts To Us In Life "Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine?" Jesus had worked a miracle of healing for ten people afflicted with leprosy. They had cried out for him to have pity on them, and he did. But only one member of this group took the time to return to Jesus, fall at his feet, and thank him. Why? Perhaps some were so busy rejoicing that they forgot to give thanks. Perhaps others thought they deserved to be healed and thus did not think in terms of gratitude for the Inside This Issue ... miracle. Maybe some in the group weren't < Prayer: The Faith Prayed Page 3 sure that the healing was going to last. Or, Reflections from Sr Therese Mac Kinnon possibly, some of them were just selfish and < YFACT Youth Leadership Retreat Page 4 lazy. Whatever the case, Jesus affirms the The Archdiocese 2016 Urban Youth Retreat is planned for Fri-Sun, Oct 21-23 one man who does the right thing: "Stand up at Faholo Retreat Center, Grass Lake and go; your faith has saved you." Jesus < I Have Decided To Stick With Love Page 6 thus establishes this Samaritan man as our Come explore the journey that led example. We too are to glorify "God in a loud Dr. Martin Luther King Jr to become a voice for the voiceless on Sat, Oct 22 voice" for all that he has done for us. < Help Reap A Harvest Of Spiritual Nourishment! Plan to attend (and invite So, what exactly has God done for us? What someone to come with you!) our Advent are the miracles in our lives that we have Season Planning on Sat, Oct 22 - see inside failed to notice, to believe, (continued on page 3) Page 2 www.corpuschristi-detroit.org October 9, 2016 Corpus Christi Directory This Week at Corpus Christi Rev. Donald Archambault, Pastor 313-537-5770 Parish Office Hours: Monday, October 10 Mon - Thu, 9:30 am – 8:00 pm, Fri, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm 8:30 pm Mass Sat, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sun 9:00 am - 12:00 noon 1:00 pm NWDYC Retreat Weekend Masses: Daily & Holy Day Masses: 7:00 pm Bible Study Sat 4 pm, Sun 9 am & 11 am See next column. Parish Center: 19800 Pembroke Ave, Detroit MI 48219-2145 Tuesday, October 11 Phone: (313) 537-5770 Fax: (313) 537-5773 8:30 am Mass E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.corpuschristi-detroit.org Wednesday, October 12 Convent Building 19910 Evergreen Rd (313) 535-2340 8:30 am Mass Outreach Center 16000 Pembroke Ave (313) 272-0990 6:00 pm Evangelization Committee School Building 19900 Evergreen Rd 6:00 pm OPCA Area Business Committee Consultant for Business Mgmt (313) 272-0990 Mrs. Catherine Long [email protected] Thursday, October 13 Christian Service Coordinator (313) 272-0990 8:30 am Mass Mr. Curtis Simpson Jr [email protected] 5:00 pm SVDP District Meeting Community Organizers (313) 537-5770 James Ngare [email protected] 7:00 pm OPCA Board Yelena Ramautar [email protected] Faith Formation Director (313) 537-5770 Friday, October 14 Sr. Therese Mac Kinnon [email protected] Saint Callistus I, pope & martyr Maintenance Coordinators (313) 537-5770 12:00 noon Funeral Mass for D’Andre Metcalf Mr. Michael Cotton [email protected] Mr. Robert Wheelwright [email protected] Ministers of Music (313) 537-5770 Saturday, October 15 Ms. Michelle Baines [email protected] Saint Teresa of Jesus, doctor of the Church Ms. Fannie Larkins [email protected] 9:00 am Trinity Vicariate Liturgical Ministers Parish Office Staff (313) 537-5770 Workshop @ St Scholastica Parish Mrs. Miriam Hudson [email protected] 10:00 am 1st Reconciliation Class Ms. Golda Amizaa Mr. Vincent Kalu Mr. Kristopher Lamarr Ms. Soraya Parent 10 am - 1 pm SVDP Food Pantry Pastoral Associate (313) 537-5770 12:00 noon SVDP-Corpus Christi Conference Rev. Mr. Paul Mueller [email protected] 12:30 pm Funeral Mass for Sally Peck Pastoral Minister (313) 272-0990 2:00 pm Recovery Group Ms. Mary Davis [email protected] 4:00 pm Mass Stewardship Consultant (313) 272-0990 Mr. Kennith Troupe [email protected] Young Adult Ministry Coordinator (313) 537-5770 Sunday, October 16 Ms. Vickie Figueroa [email protected] 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Youth Ministry Coordinator (313) 622-2160 STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT SUNDAY Mrs. Michele Hudson [email protected] 9:00 am Mass Deacon Emeritus (586) 549-1463 9:00 am Catechesis of Good Shepherd II Rev. Mr. Al Hogrebe [email protected] 9:00 am RCIA Session Deacon (248) 921-1567 10:45 am Noah’s Ark Nursery Rev. Mr. Mark Springer [email protected] 11:00 am Catechesis of Good Shepherd I Parish Council President (313) 537-5770 Wenonah Handschu [email protected] 11:00 am Mass/Liturgy of the Word w/Children 12:30 pm Confirmation Class Sacrament of Reconciliation: 1:00 pm Choir Private confessions each Saturday at 3:30 pm or by appointment. Communal reconciliation services are held during Advent and Lent. 4:00 pm Better Men Outreach 5:30 pm Building A Great Marriage Sick Calls and Communion Calls: @ the Kohler’s Home Please notify the parish office when there is serious illness in your household. We are always happy to visit the sick in our parish and, whenever possible, to visit hospital and nursing home patients as well. There is more We appreciate being notified so we may keep the sick in prayer and value in a little place them on our prayer list. study of humility Baptisms: Call the Parish Office for an Infant Baptism Packet. and in a single act Weddings: of it than in all the Call the Parish Office at least 6 months before the wedding. knowledge of the Bulletin Copy: world. Email your copy to [email protected] - St. Teresa of Jesus Page 3 www.corpuschristi-detroit.org October 9, 2016 Prayer: The Faith Prayed Sunday Reflection (continued from page 1) by Sr. Therese Mac Kinnon or to appreciate? Undoubtedly the answers will be different for everyone, with one main “ P r a y e r : T h e F a ith Prayed” is the theme for exception: we are all called to give thanks for our catechetical year. the gift of life, of course. This is the first Prayer is our method of miracle God worked on our behalf! Bringing communicating with our us into existence to live and love is a gift we God, who is our creator, redeemer and inspirer, might tend to take for granted. But surely, whose love is shared we can be thankful for more. with all of us. Following the lead of the bishops, the Faith Formation We would all do well to reflect on the Commission is emphasizing prayer by choosing one prayer for each month of the year. For October the multitude of God's gifts in our lives. prayer is the Hail Mary. On the grey metal stand in Sometimes we have to pause long enough to the back of church you will find Hail Mary holy cards think and recognize those things we should and pamphlets explaining the rosary for adults, teens be grateful for. But a little effort in this and children. regard is well worth it to avoid being like the Let us also remember in prayer all those seeking the ungrateful lepers. Instead, may we be the faith through the Rite of Christian Initiation of ones who give thanks where thanks is due. Adults. We have three people who will be participating in this process this year, Mark Reder written by Gina Loehr © 2016 Liturgical Publications Inc who is a catechumen, Amy Dotson, who is a candidate (both are seeking to join the Catholic Church), and Stanley Pierre-Louis, who is a Catholic Young Adults seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation. On the weekend of November 12/13, they will participate in AGAPE FALL RETREAT the Rite of Acceptance/Welcoming. In this rite they Friday - Sunday, October 21 - 23, 2016 state their desire to be fully initiated members of the Catholic Church. begins with check-in 7 pm Fri ; ends 2 pm Sun Capuchin Retreat Center The Church has ceremonies called “rites,” which are 62460 Mt Vernon, Washington external prayers that put into words, actions, and symbols what a person who is joining the church is Cost is $100; $75 for students. Contact Kim Boismier experiencing during this process. These rites also call at 248-906-8571 for m ore information. those who are full members of the Church to see the workings of Our Lord and the Holy Spirit in the lives COMEDY DATE NIGHT of others — a reminder to us all that God is in pursuit of each of us and a further reminder that the FOR YOUNG MARRIEDS (for those married 10 years or less call to conversion and the journey toward sanctity is or those still feeling young married) ceaseless. The rites emphasize the important role of Saturday, November 5, 2016, 6:30 - 9:00 pm the sacraments in our lives. Finally, the rites leave a profound impression of gratitude for the gift of the Sacred Heart Major Seminary Church — our community of the faithful that 2701 West Chicago Boulevard, Detroit supports and uplifts us in our search for God and truth — and for the grace we receive through the The First Years and Beyond will feature professional sacraments.