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Church of Corpus Christi CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI 1919 North 2nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501-1735 email: [email protected] website: www.corpuschristibismarck.com facebook: www.facebook.com/CorpusBismarck Parish Office ...............................255-4600 Parish Fax. 255-4616 Parish Office is open 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday For Sacramental Emergencies after office hours, please call 701-425-1483 and leave a message. We will return your call in a timely manner. All Masses and activities have been suspended at Corpus Christi until April 19, 2020 further notice. However, the church SACRAMENTS building will be open for private Reconciliation - Reconciliation will be offered prayer from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 7 from 3:30-4:00 p.m. on Saturday behind a screen or by appointment by calling the parish office at 701-255-4600. days a week. Also, the Chapel will be Baptism - The Baptism Preparation Program and accessible 24 hours a day. Schedule are by arrangement. Please call the office at 255- 4600 to register prior to your delivery date and the program director will return your call. Parents must be registered at MISSION STATEMENT Corpus Christi or have permission from their parish. As disciples of Jesus, we live our faith Marriage - Couples planning to be married should through Word, Sacrament, and Service. call the parish office at 255-4600 at least 12 months in advance. Completion of required paperwork and taking the Rev. Paul D. Becker, Pastor ............ 255-4600 (ext. 203) Rev. Raphael Obotama, Parochial Vicar 255-4600 (ext. 211) FOCCUS premarital inventory is also needed this early. There Rev. Terry Wipf, Parochial Vicar. .255-4600 (ext. 218) will be no FOCCUS session until further notice. Contact the Tracy Kraft, Parish Manager. .255-4600 (ext. 212) Parish Office to schedule an appointment with Deacon Lonnie Grabowska. PASTORAL MINISTERS Natural Family Planning Classes are offered by the Cindy Anderst, Pastoral Care. 255-4600 (ext. 205) Bismarck Diocese. The methods offered are Billings Ovulation Jennifer Braun, Music Ministry. .255-4600 (ext. 209) Method, Creighton Model Fertility Care System, Marquette Melanie Konieczka, Faith Formation ...255-4600 (ext. 219) Model and Sympto-Thermal Methods. If you have questions Sr. Idelle Badt, Pastoral Care ...........255-4600 (ext. 207) about NFP please contact the Diocese of Bismarck at 222- Sr. Ivo Schoch, Outreach Ministry ......255-4600 (ext. 208) 3035 or www.bismarckdiocese.com/nfp. RCIA Classes - Persons wishing to learn more about DEACONS: Michael Fix, Lonnie Grabowska, Rex McDowall the Catholic faith may call Tracy Kraft at 255-4600. PARISH SUPPORT STAFF Loretta Arntz, Bookkeeper ........... 255-4600 (ext. 201) Jane Bosch, Kitchen Manager. 255-4600 PARISH BULLETIN DEADLINE: Articles must be Niel Heinze, Maintenance Technician ........... 255-4600 received by noon on Wednesdays (typed format). Bridget Johnson, Administrative Secretary . 255-4600 PRAYER TREE: 255-4600 Kathy Silbernagel, Receptionist. 255-4600 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY) APRIL 19, 2020 how Me. In many areas of life, we indulge our natural Scynicism, pessimism and doubt. It's easy to be a skep- CONTRIBUTIONS (GENERAL FUND) - (2,337 households) tic because there is so little we can be absolutely certain of. Adult Envelopes (160). $25,359.00 Youth Envelopes . $ 0.00 Whether we're talking about history, science, love or even TOTAL RECEIVED (April 12) . $22,695.00 our faith, doubt is always there. Thomas the Apostle, the 1st Sunday. $16,273.86 center of attention in today's gospel passage, gives a classic Online Giving Week 1 (April 1-5) . $ 4,767.00 example of uncertainity, about the most fundamental fact Electronic Contributions (138). $14,398.68 of his faith: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this instant, 2nd Sunday ........................ $25,359.00 Thomas truly earns that nickname of "twin" to us. We can Online Giving Week 1 (April 6-12) ....... $ 3,266.33 3rd Sunday . $ 0 relate with his reaction to the stories of Christ's Resurrec- Electronic Contributions .............. $ 0 tion, because we, too, are a mixture of fear and doubt, of 4th Sunday ......................... $ 0 cynicism and trust, of belief and unbelief. We have all been swamped by the same deadly doubt. But joyously as well, We appreciate your generosity which is part of being we can be twinned with Thomas as his faith is made new. As faithful stewards of Corpus Christi. he kneels before Jesus proclaiming "my Lord and my God" may we too find that the doubt which first shakes our faith, can be the very stuff which strengthens it as well. ELECTRONIC GIVING Corpus Christi offers the option of Electronic Contributions as a simple way to contribute. This would allow you the freedom from worry or concern whether you are out of town, on vacation or wondering how to budget your Weekly Mass Intentions contributions. Please stop by the office to fill out the form. Monday, Apr. 20- VPhyllis Smith Tuesday, Apr. 21- Eugene & Nancy Masse, Prayer Basket VEdward Pechtl Special intentions for the week can be Wednesday, Apr. 22- VFrank Saetz,VFlorence Kiefer placed in the wicker basket located on Thursday, Apr. 23- VFrank Saetz,VGabe Welk the table at the southeast entrance Friday, Apr. 24- VMarie Emineth,VQuirin Friese of the sanctuary. The intentions in the V Saturday, Apr. 25- Edward Pechtl basket will be silently prayed for during our weekend Sunday, Apr. 26- VJeanne Karhoff masses. Marriage Moments: April 22nd is the 50th Anniversary THANK YOU for your generosity in fill- of Earth Day. Pick one day this week to especially en- ing the bags and bringing them back to joy creation together. Take a hike, plant something, the church space. We wouldn't be able gaze at the moon and stars. Be creative together. to offer this program without your Parenting Pointers: April is Child Abuse Prevention faithful monetary and food donations. month. While the clergy sexual abuse scandal has Corpus Christi's Emergency Food Pan- rocked the Catholic Church, it has also called us to be try will stay open on Monday and Thursday afternoons "holy families" who are agents of honesty, change, at this time. If you are in need of the food pantry, and prevention. Claim your call. please call on those days between 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and we will take your information and make up a Corpus Christi now offers MY OWN CHURCH basket for you to pick up between 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Any to update member information, set your privacy monetary or non-perishible food donations are need- settings, make a donation to the church and ed in order for this outreach ministry to continue. access your giving history. Food Pantry needs for April: www.corpuschristibismarck.com/my-own-church Pancake Mix and Syrup CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI BISMARCK, ND Please watch our Website: www.corpuschristibismarck.com Please check your page at: or our Facebook Page Facebook.com/CorpusBismarck Facebook.com/CorpusBismarck for updates on any cancellations or Divine Mercy Sunday postponements as this will change on a day to April 19th, 2020 day basis as we receive directives from the We will celebrate by displaying the Divine Mercy pho- Diocese of Bismarck. to in church to gaze upon it in prayer and adoration. The health and safety of our parishioners and There are additional resources on the FORMED Website. employees is our top priority as we try to be available for the spiritual needs of our Corpus You can also go to Corpuschristibismarck.com for a Christi Community. link to more resources. Or go to https://catholicnovenaapp.com/novenas/ divine-mercy-novena/#. Stewardship Thoughts: God has given each of us some special abilities. It is important that we use them to help one another, passing on to others the many blessings that God has given us. Vocation Views: Through the gift of the Holy Spirit we are We will post an updated bulletin every week sent to share the peace of Christ. Do you believe in Jesus' on the Corpus Christi website and will place a call to you? Act on it! (John 20:19-31) limited amount of bulletins at the entrances to the church. Corpus Christi offers LIVESTREAMING online giving through our website: We are offering 3 different options to Go to: www.corpuschristibismarck.com and click watch our 7:00 a.m. Masses: Facebook Live, YouTube, or a direct link from our webpage. on the "Online Giving Button" on the home page of the Parish Website. You can go to our website at: www.corpuschristibismarck.com COLD & FLU 1. Click on the rolling slide for the Livestream SEASON (This will be live at the time of the Mass. Also, We encourage you to there are archives of all the services at the remain healthy at this bottom of the livestream page.) time by taking the 2. Scroll down on the home page and watch following precautions. Facebook Live. (This can be watched at the - Stay home if you are time of Mass or anytime during the day.) feeling ill. - Use hand sanitizer 3. Click on the rolling slide for the YouTube - The hospitals and nursing homes are not Channel - this will be uploaded after the allowing visitors of any kind. Please pray for the Mass is finished (This can be watched at your sick, the vulnerable, and their loved ones. convenience.) Funeral Pre-Planning Thinking about pre-planning a funeral leaves most people a little uneasy. However, pre- planning can give you peace of mind as you will know you have helped your family at a very difficult time. It also allows an opportunity to express preferences at this time of a final good- bye removing the burden of family members having to guess about your wishes.
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