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The Epiphany of the Lord Stewardship – Time, Talent & Treasure Saturday, January 7 Vigil Mass Collection for Solemnity of Mary - $ 4,082.00 5:00 p.m. +Andrew Chupka Collection for January 1 - $3,471.00 Sunday, January 8 Mail Donations - $1,455.00 8:30 a.m People of the Parish . Additional Christmas Mail $2,510.00 10:00 a.m. +Bill Bradley, Jr. 5:00 p.m. +Lou Gambo Monday, January 9 Please remember Corpus Christi Parish in your will and estate planning. The Baptism of the Lord 7:30 a.m. +Severina S. Relenas Tuesday, January 10 7:30 a.m. +Rene Reuse Wednesday, January 11 We welcome all who worship or want to stop in at any time to pray in 5:00 p.m. + Noel Gowran our church. Our church is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Thursday January 12 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (First Friday 8:30 p.m.)Wednesday 6:00 a.m.-8:30 7:30 a.m. +Helen Lonczak p.m. Friday, January 13 Saturday (last Mass 7:30p.m.) and Sunday (5:00 p.m.) the church will close 7:30 a.m. +Marty Dux following the Masses. The Parish Office hours are Monday-Thursday Saturday, January 14 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Fridays 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. +John Certo Forming your Faith…….. We are excited to announce that Sunday, January 15 Corpus Christi Church has become a partner in an Second Sunday in Ordinary Time exciting 24/7 on-line web-based digital formation series 8:30 a.m. +George Kuebler called FORMED, produced by the Augustine Institute 10:00 a.m. People of the Parish and Iganatius Press. This series is designed to help 5:00 p.m. +Cecilia Colwell adults grow in their faith at all levels – how we think, how we pray, and how we live. Better yet, access is FREE to all of our parishioners and their families anywhere, anytime on computers, tablets, or phones. Register free using our Parish Code ZD3P77.

MEMORIAL AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS Thank you for your donations for 2016. +Candle for Mary+ We will accept donations for 2016 thru Deceased Members of East January 16, 2017. Brunswick Vo-Tech PTO

January 8, 2017 – Epiphany of Our Lord Offerings are available for a loved one or special intention for living “Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, members for $25.00 a week. frankincense, and myrrh.” MATTHEW 2:11 The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him is an image that we should all try to follow all year long. In gratitude for all that we have been given, we If you have added someone to the Prayer List, are called to generously share all of our gifts, not just the ones we please keep us posted on their condition so that pick and choose. God wants us to be the most generous with that one our list will be updated. thing that means the most to us. Joyce Hanula, Helen Kovacs, Kristin Rein, Rita Payor, Susan Wiecek Shecter, Margaret Drack, Cheryl Hayes, Maria Rossi, Florence Unverzagt, Helen Plank, We are currently in need of Eucharistic Antoinette Rossi, Patricia Doyle, Karen Kleinschmidt, Ministers for our weekend Masses. Eucharistic Josephine Dehlinger, Herb Fialia, Carol Ostrowski, Ministers are called upon to minister the Body Marilyn Rinfret, Patricia Ronan, Genevieve Mroczko, Peggy and Blood of Christ. The ministers accomplish Reynolds, this by strengthening their faith from within and Kathleen McGreevy, Renee Giliberti, Noel Gowran, Marie Bodnar, sharing it with the faithful at communion time. Rebecca Rannazzisi, Mary Ann Laskoski, Debbie Canuso-Danley, It is a most rewarding and uplifting experience. If you are interested Fr. Kevin Casey, Phyllis Mason, Catherine Nugent, Fran Wlazlowski in serving this ministry, please contact Fr. Damian through the parish office. God Bless You! We appreciate your support for I see the countless Christmas trees our Religious and Charitable Works. Quick around the world below Code for IMMEDIATE DONATIONS. Help us with tiny lights like Heaven’s stars, Preserve Our Blessings and Our Church reflecting the snow. ◄SCAN THIS CODE & DONATE NOW! The sight is so spectacular, Use your phone or tablet to scan the Corpus Christi Code. On-line Giving Code for your weekly or monthly support. please wipe away the tear For I am spending Christmas with Please note at any time, you may begin ON LINE GIVING by Jesus Christ this year. logging on to our website: Or use the Corpus Christi Quick Code for Immediate Donations. See Quick Code info on next I hear the many Christmas songs page of bulletin. that people hold so dear ON LINE GIVING Our thanks to the many families that have But the sounds of music can’t compare signed up for Online Giving! If you manage your bills online, we’re with the Christmas choir up here. sure you’ll like the convenience of giving to your parish online. It’s I have no words to tell you, safe and secure, and you decide exactly when your gift is made. You the joy their voices bring, may even view your giving history just by logging in Visit our For it is beyond description, website: www.corpuschristisouthriver.org – and get started to hear the angels sing. You Can Save Your Marriage! I know how much you miss me, Retrouvaille – A lifeline for troubled marriages I see the pain inside your heart, Has your marriage become unloving or uncaring – your relationship grown cold, distant – thinking about a separation or divorce? Are you already But I am not so far away, separated/divorced but (both of you) wish to try again – then the Retrouvaille we really aren’t apart. program may help you. So be happy for me, dear ones, RETROUVAILLE (Rediscovery) sponsored by the Family Life You know I hold you dear. Office/Diocese of Metuchen consists of a weekend experience for couples (no group discussions) with six follow-up sessions. And be glad I am spending Christmas The next program is scheduled for the weekend of February 10-12, 2017. All With Jesus Christ this year. inquiries are confidential. For more details please call the Family Life Office I sent you a special gift, 732-243-4573. Rich & Annette Colasuonno 732-236-0671 or Tome & Pat McTague 732-583-4468 (evenings). from my heavenly home above, I sent you each a memory, Celebrate Catholic Schools Week With Our Lady of Victories School of my undying love. Continental Breakfast & Open House After all love is a gift more precious 10:00-12:00 Noon than pure gold. It is always most important Sunday, January 29, 2017 In the story Jesus told. 36 Main Street Sayreville, NJ Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do, Are you suffering after an Abortion? Help is available! If you or someone you know is suffering after an abortion, confidential, non- For I can’t count the blessing or love judgmental help is available. Experience God’s merciful love and begin the He has for each of you. journey of healing: So have a Merry Christmas and Call Project Rachel’s local toll-free helpline number: 877-877-4300, or Visit wipe away that tear. HopeAfterAbortion.org. Spanish-speakers may visit EsperanzaPosaborto.org. Or call Sisters of Life at 866-575-0075 or email Remember, I am spending [email protected] Christmas with Saint Augustine Hymnal - It’s not too late to donate a hymnal In Jesus Christ this year. Memory of a Loved One or just having a family name in the book. Author-Unknown Any parishioner who would like to consider donating a hymnal as a ARE YOUR ENTRIES IN THE memorial gift, for the cost of $25 per book, please call DRUM??? the parish office. A name plate will be placed in the Please consider supporting our parish in front cover of the hymnal, dedicating the book to the purchasing the buy two get one free special! prayerful memory of your loved one. Forms are Perhaps you can offer them to people outside available in the church or at the parish office. Hymnal Dedications the parish if you cannot purchase the two. This is our sole big will be posted on the back bulletin board in the church within the fundraiser for the parish. Our profit doubled from the previous year next few weeks. selling them this way. The calendars make great year-round gifts. Extra calendars are available at the parish office during regular office Next weekend’s Second Collection is the Diocesan hours. Together in Charity Collection.

This is for the many parishioners who have requested this: The following poem is for all who have had to say good bye to a loved one and are still grieving such personal loss: “My First Christmas In Heaven”