5:00 P.M. +Michelle Stone

Fifth Sunday of Lent Stewardship – Time, Talent & Treasure Saturday, March 12 Our Treasure Sharing for March 6 –$ 6,306.50 Vigil Mass Mail Donations $ 1.202.00 5:00 p.m. +Michelle Stone Total Plate Collection $ 7,508.50 Sunday, March 13 Many Thanks for Your Continued Generosity! 8:30 a.m. +Edward Schickling Snow Removal Collection $ 1,811.00 10:00 a.m. People of the Parish Please remember Corpus Christi Parish 5:00 p.m. +Frank Michaloski in your will and estate planning. Monday, March 14 7:30 a.m. Barbara Harris Stations of the Cross Tuesday, March 15 Friday evenings 7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. + Richard Bayles Wednesday, March 16 Wednesday following 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. + Paul Ulysses Jimenez Portuguese Mass. Thursday March 17 Confessions Wednesday evenings during St. Patrick, Bishop Lent 5:30-6:30 and Friday 6:15-7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. + Barbara Wiecek Friday, March 18 Fifth Sunday of Lent – March 13, 2016 St. Cyril of Jerusalem “For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I 7:30 a.m. + Alice Rodrigues consider them so much rubbish, that I may gain Christ….” (Philippians 3:8)) The first commandment says that we shall not put other gods before the Lord. Detaching ourselves from material possessions and considering them “rubbish” does just that. It strengthens our relationship with Jesus and MEMORIAL AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS allows us to live more freely and joyfully.

+ Candle for Mary + Please note at any time, you may begin ON LINE Margaret Endres Prill GIVING by logging on to our website: 0r use the Contact the parish office to make arrangements to offer Corpus Christi Quick Code for Immediate Donations. Candles, Flowers, or Bread and Wine in honor of a See Quick Code info on next page of bulletin. loved one, or for a special occasion. ON LINE GIVING Our thanks to the many families that have signed up for Online Giving! If you manage We would like to update our prayer list. your bills online, we’re sure you’ll like the convenience All current names will remain on the list of giving to your parish online. It’s safe and secure, and thru the end of the month, We will update you decide exactly when your gift is made. You may the list every three months. If you would like to remain on the list, contact the parish even view your giving history just by logging in Visit office. our website: www.corpuschristisouthriver.org – and get started. Jennie Mianulli, Joyce Hanula, Helen Kovacs, Craig Scott, Rachel Shawlinski,Carol Ostrowski,Martha Basulto, Rose Casey, Lenten Penance Service Lauren Carney, Ann Flood , Susan Wiecek Shecter, Rita Sunday, March 13, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. Payor, Several priests will be available to hear confessions. Fr. Kevin Casey, Karen Kleinschmidt, Josephine Dehlinger, Joanne Manfre, Charles Manfre, Sharon Calabri, Kristin Rein, Saturday March 19, 2016- St. Joseph Day Michael Martinez, Evelyn Perec,Eleanor Munck, Stephen A Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Weiss, A celebration of Catholic Faith & Italian Patricia Ronan, Genevieve Mroczko, Melanie Michelle, Heritage. Corpus Christi is planning a St. Peggy Reynolds, Darlene Forrester, Carole Anderson, Margaret Derkack, Richard Leonard, Edward Wales, Joseph Day Dinner following the 5:00 p.m. Mass. th Caryn Guskind, Kathleen McGreevy, Vivian Go, Anne Fox, Tickets now on sale thru Monday, March 14 . No Veronica Canuso, Rosario Guinto, Lorraine Carunchio, tickets will be sold at the door. Antoinette Rossi, Helen O’Donnell, Rebecca Rannazzisi, Milton Kohlhepp, Suzanne Casey Boyce, Samuel Saloom, Jr The children of the Faith Formation program will be Renee Giliberti, Debbie Canuso-Danley. participating in the Living Stations next Friday, March 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. They will be taking active roles portraying the people involved in the Passion of the Lord. Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016 – 1:00 p.m.

God Bless You! We appreciate your support for Easter Egg hunt sponsored by the Corpus Christi Youth our Religious and Charitable Works. Group. There will be two age groups, Quick Code for IMMEDIATE DONATIONS. Help under 5 and 6-10. Event will take place th us Preserve Our Blessings and Our Church Palm Sunday, March 20 immediately following the 10:00 a.m. Mass. (rain date is Easter Sunday). This event is free. Please call the SCAN THIS CODE & ◄ parish office by March 16th to sign up your children. DONATE NOW! Use your phone or tablet to scan Chrism Mass - On Monday, March 21, 2016 Bishop Paul G. the Corpus Christi Code Bootkoski will celebrate the Chrism Mass with the priests of the Diocese. At this Mass, the Bishop will bless the Holy Oils On-line Giving Code for your which each parish receives for the rites of anointing. At the weekly or monthly support. Mass, all priests make a Renewal of Commitment to Priestly St. Patrick's prayer for the faithful Service, recommitting themselves to their Bishop and to their captures the wonderful spirit that made ministry to God and His People; the Bishop and all Priests him Ireland's patron saint and one of the then ask the people for a pledge of their prayerful support. All Church’s most beloved missionaries. are strongly encouraged to join in the ancient, grace-filled May the Strength of God pilot us. Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in May the Power of God preserve us. May the Wisdom of God instruct us. Metuchen at 7:30 p.m. May the Hand of God protect us. Lucky Calendar - Our Lucky Calendars are still for sale. Our profit is still growing. Many thanks to all who have May the Way of God direct us. May the Shield of God defend us. participated. The next drawing is for $1,000.00 on May the Host of God guard us. Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Against the snares of the evil ones. Against temptations of the world Pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes with Barcelona in 2017 for the 100th Anniversary of the Visions of Fatima. May Christ be with us! Collette Religious Tours representatives to give a May Christ be before us! presentation at St. Francis Cathedral in Metuchen on May Christ be in us, Christ be over all! Tuesday, April 19 at 7pm. All are welcome, no obligation May Thy Salvation, Lord, but we do ask for RSVP as refreshments will be served. Always be ours, Please call (908) 587-1500 and just tell us your first This day, O Lord, and evermore. Amen name and how many will attend in your group. Hunterdon Hills Playhouse – Saturday, Pilgrimage Hosted by Fr. Damian Breen, Chaplain April 16, 2016 Neil Simon’s Elegantly Holy Week Schedule Funny Farce– RUMORS Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – $75.00 per person. Includes Dinner, Bus & Show. For March 19, 2016 , Saturday 5:00 p.m. Vigil – 7:30 p.m. (Portuguese) further information please call Pam at (732)432-0365 or Sunday, March 20, 2016 -8:30, the Parish Office at 732-254-1800. All are welcome to 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. attend. (Portuguese) & 5:00 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper Come and experience the life-changing effects of God’s March 24, 2016- 7:00 p.m. mercy!-The Diocese of Metuchen’s Office of (celebrated in English & Portuguese) Evangelization would like to invite you to a three day Followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight. encounter with God’s Mercy during this Jubilee Year. Good Friday – March 25, 2016 st Stations of the Cross – 12:00 Noon The event starts on Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion with a reflection entitled, “God’s Mercy: the Beating 5:00 p.m. (Portuguese) Heart of the Gospel” and concludes on Saturday April Holy Saturday – March 26, 2016 2nd with the Vigil Mass for the Feast of Divine Mercy. 12:00 p.m. Blessing of Food There will be vibrant preaching, compelling testimonies, 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (celebrated in English & Portuguese) prayer opportunities, music and much more. For info Easter Sunday – March 27, 2016 732-562-1990 ext.1634. 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. (Portuguese) No 5:00 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday Annual Luncheon of the Portuguese Apostolate to benefit Corpus Christi Church