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Stewardship - Time, Talent & Treasure Our Treasure Sharing for May 31 - $ 6,034.00 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Mail Donations $ 1,151.00 Monday, June 8 Total Plate Collection $ 7,185.00 7:30 a.m. + Dolores Hode Diocesan Summer Collection $722.00 Tuesday, June 9 Many Thanks for Your Continued Generosity ! + John Wohnus Please remember Corpus Christi Parish 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 10 in your will and estate planning. 7:30 a.m. + Arthur C. Eppinger June 7, 2015 –Feast of Corpus Christi Thursday, June 11 St. Barnabas, Apostle Financial Summary for the Month May Income…………………………. $ 26,789.50 7:30 a.m. + Dolores Hode Friday, June 12 7:30 a.m. + Thomas Brown Utilities …………………………… $ 4,105.65 Saturday, June 13 Property & Casualty Insurance $ 4,500.00 Vigil Mass Salaries, benefits & pensions $ 21,462.19 5:00 p.m. + Robert Wisniewski Pending Diocesaen Assessment $ 10,000.00 Sunday, June 14 Total Expenses …………………. $40,067.84 Deficit ……………………. - $13,278.34 8:30 a.m. + People of the Parish 10:00 a.m. + Billy Patton Expenses do not include any other general expenses 5:00 p.m. + Patrick Awosgoba such as repairs, office supplies, etc.

“ Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them and they all drank from it.” - Mark 14:23 Jesus, the perfect steward, gave thanks, just before He gave Himself MEMORIAL AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS to us completely for our salvation. He offers us the chance to drink from His cup. In the Eucharist, we meet Christ personally and, if we Altar Flowers listen to Him, we know what drinking from His cup means for each Andrew & Hedwig Chupka + of us. Often, it means our own sacrifice – giving up some of our time, talent and treasure to do His work on earth. Candle for Mary Once a month we will be highlighting one of the many Edwin Kolakowski + ministries here at Corpus Christi. Contact the parish office to make arrangements to offer Candles, Altar Servers Flowers, or Bread and Wine in honor of a loved one, or for a special occasion. Altar Servers assist the priest in the celebration of the Mass so the We would like to update our prayer list. All liturgy can be conducted with grace and reverence. They assist the current names will remain on the list thru the celebrant at the chair and at the altar by setting the altar, lighting the end of the month, We will update the list every candles, carrying the processional cross, carrying the incense, holding three months. If you would like to remain on the the books and a variety of other tasks during the service. They do list, contact the parish office. this by performing duties with honor and respect, reflecting the true presence of Christ at the Mass. Jennie Mianulli, Joyce Hanula, Helen Kovacs, Craig Scott, Rose Casey, This ministry helps to develop a sense of participation in parish life Rachel Shawlinski,. Maria Martins, Carol Ostrowski, Lauren Carney, Ann Flood , Susan Wiecek Shecter, Fr. Kevin Casey, John Clark, and the love for the church’s liturgical life while growing closer to Fran Skibik, Carolyn Wagenblast, Joanne Manfre, Sharon Calabri, God. It is a good place to learn and understand the rewards of service Peggy Reynolds,Gary Johnson, Darlene Forrester, Nina Noronow Orr, to others and your community. Carmen De Lacruz, , Regina Hode, Edward Evancik, Tara Thompson, If you would be interested in this rewarding and helpful service, Emerson Harper, Kathleen McGreevy, Anne Fox, Veronica Canuso, speak with Fr. Damian or contact the parish office. Rosario Guinto, Patricia Ronan, Genevieve Mroczko, Evelyn Perec, Audrey Bruden, Josephine Dehlinger, Milton Kohlhepp, Rebecca Rannazzisi, Suzanne Casey Boyce, Richard Leonard, George Kuebler, Vivian Go, Missionary Cooperation Plan Juliet Hobson, Samuel Saloom, Jr.,Martha Basulto, Melanie Elvena, Fr. Luc Jolieoeur from Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd visited Michael Martinez, James Cullen, Lorraine Carunchio, Rita Payor. us this past weekend. Many thanks for your generosity for the Pastoral Care Missionary Cooperation Plan. A total of $2,990.00 was collected and We are committed to our Corpus Christi Parish Family. We want to will be forwarded to the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd in celebrate life’s victories with you, and partner with you during life’s Haiti for all their needs. challenges. If you have a need, please do not hesitate to contact the Father’s Day Remembrance Mass Envelopes may be dropped in parish office at 732-254-1800 . any collection basket. Prayer Cards for Persons with Disabilities are at the exits of the GOING TO THE HOSPITAL? church doors. Catholics need to contact the Hospital’s Pastoral Care Office and request visitation and/or sacraments from the Chaplain. The Diocese assigns a priest to every hospital and he is on call 24 hours a day to serve in hospital patients. If you would like a priest from the parish to visit, please call the parish office. World Meeting of Families 2015 “ Pope Francis will be celebrating Mass in Philadelphia, at the Family Faith Formation Registration – 2015-2016 World Meeting of Families, on Sunday September 27th. It will be an Registration for Faith Formation Grades 1 thru 8 beginning in outdoor Mass, and seats will not be set up by the event organizers. September, have been completed. If you have a child entering the We are not sure at this time, if they will allow pilgrims to bring in first grade in September, and have not yet registered, you may call their own folding chairs. Tickets to the Mass will not be given out or the parish office and set up a specific time to register. sold either – it is open to the general public: first come-first served. POLAND’S BEST – SEPT. 4-13, 2015 With that being said, if anyone is still interested in going via a bus $2950 – Double occupancy/$350 extra for single/ Price includes: airfare, fuel, from Corpus Christi, at a cost of $40 to $50 per bus ticket-per surcharges, taxes, 3 meals per day, superior hotels, all entrance fees and daily person, please call the parish office. The bus would leave Mass. Tour of Poland’s finest sites from Salt Mine, to Tatra Mountains, St. approximately by 9:00 a.m. for the Mass which is expected to be held JPII birthplace, Divine Mercy Shrine and many more. Deadline July 31. at 3:00 p.m.. In support of the World Meeting of Families gathering Space limited. For more info Call Fr. Joseph at St. John Vianney Church, in September, the Church has asked all Catholics to pray the official Colonia, NJ. Office 732-574-0150 or Phyllis 732-566-4115. WMOF prayer. It is to be prayed before mass. Here at Corpus The South River Knights of Columbus Council 3001 will be Christi it is to be found on the back flap of our green hymnals, in both hosting a Golf Outing on Monday, June 15, 2015 for further English and Portuguese. information, please contact Billy Schmidt – 732-710-8917. Middlesex County College Open House, Monday, June 8, 2015 Diocesan Intercessory Group for Priests 6:00 p.m. Crabiel Hall, Brunswick Room – You will be able to attend (Intercessors for the Shepherds) academic workshops; attend “picking your academic Invites you to attend our Formation Day, Saturday, June 13th from program/transferring” workshop; talk with faculty and staff about 9:00 am to Noon at the St. John Neumann Center in Piscataway (146 your program options; get your questions answered about next steps Metlars Lane08854). All are welcome. For more information go to after choosing a program. Limited Seating! Sign Up Today! www.diometuchen.org/evangelization and click on “intercessors for MCCOPENHOUSE.COM the Shepherds’ or call 732765-6438. CORPUS CHRISTI NEW WEBSITE ! www.corpuschrisitisouthriver.org Learn More About Pope Francis Our new website is still in the working stages being updated In September 2015, Pope Francis will make his first visit to the and new additions to follow. Important on-goings of the parish United States! To learn more about our Holy Father, consider will be under the Event tab as well as the current bulletins. attending one or all of the following presentations: Further information on On-Line Parish Giving is available at ● June 15, 2015 – Pope Francis and the Joy of the the parish office. Gospel. Online Giving is Here! ● June 22, 2015 – Pope Francis and Families Our parish is offering a convenient service for contributions! ● June 29, 2015 – Pope Francis’ Message of Mercy Online giving is a web-based application that allows you to The talks will be presented by Fr. Greg Uhrig from 7-8:30 pm start, stop and change your contributions at any time. Visit the at the St. John Neumann Center, 146 Metlars Lane, site at Piscataway, NJ. There is no fee, however, registration is www.corpuschristisouthriver.org and click on the online giving required by calling 732-562-1990 ext. 1543. section where you can donate to the parish automatically and Summer Envelopes – We sincerely thank our parishioners eliminate the need to write checks. The process is secure and who mail or deliver your weekly envelopes to the parish office convenient. Confidential credit card and account information is while you are out-of-town on vacations this summer. As only shared with the Online Giving secure site. many of you understand, our parish expenses and obligations Note: If you decide to switch to Online Giving, call the parish do not take a vacation when you do, so it is very helpful to be office and we will cancel your envelopes. able to rely on your continued support even when you cannot personally attend Mass here. SAVE THE DATE: Prayer for June Sunday, June 21, 2015 Our Annual celebration for the Feast of Corpus Gracious God, Christi will be on Sunday, So often you attempt to offer us June 21, 2015 beginning a peaceful awareness of your presence. with the 11:30 a.m. Mass It is always there, but we do not slow down to which everyone is enough to become aware of it. invited to attend. Help us to slow down and appreciate this gift, Following the Mass a and come to a deeper understanding festival of of the movement of your Spirit in our lives. Help us to recognize those moments when Portuguese, Irish, American, and Mexican foods will be offered at various tents throughout the afternoon in the back parking you rescued us, healed us, and reconciled us. lot of the Church. No admission fee. Tickets will be sold for Increase our trust in you, show us how to reach food and beverages. There will be music, dancing, activities beyond ourselves to minister to others, for the children, contests, and more surprises. Come and join and give us the wisdom to be better stewards and us!! sacraments of your presence each day. We pray this in Jesus’ name. 2015 LUCKY CALENDARS Amen. Congratulations to Mario Barbieto,, our Lucky Winner for our June 2nd drawing. You too could be the next winner. YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT! Next drawing date is Tuesday, July 7. 2015