Corpus Christi Parish Upper Gwynedd, THIRTIETH SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME October 23, 2011 CORPUS COMMITTEES & ORGANIZATIONS CHRISTI PARISH Pastoral Council: Mary Halinski 215-368-2559 Finance Com: Rev. Msgr. Thomas Flanigan 215-855-1311 Adult Faith Formation: Angela McClellan 215-855-1311 ext. 122 PASTOR Aid for Friends: Judy Jergensen 215-699-9196 Reverend Monsignor Thomas P. Flanigan, Ed.D. Altar Linens: Lori Neri 215-362-2899 Altar Servers: Fr. Wackerman 215-855-1311 ext. 137 PAROCHIAL VICAR Bereavement Support Gr: Martha Simelaro Custer Reverend John F. Wackerman 215-361-3651 Bingo: Laurie Ponticello 610-584-5694 PERMANENT DEACONS Boy Scouts: Joe Rakszawski 610-584-0333 Deacon Francis E. Langsdorf Casserole Project: Kay Smerke 215-855-1783 Deacon William W. Evans Catholic Charities: John Smerke 215-855-1783 Charismatic Pr. Grp: Kathleen McCarthy 215-740-0349 PARISH STAFF Club 50 of Corpus Christi: Ron Joyce 215-855-4503 Edd Murphy Business Manager Cub Scouts: Mike McCabe 215-368-1422 Sr. Eleanor McNichol, SSJ Parish Minister CYO Program: Jim Herron 215-696-9000 Eucharistic Adoration: Paula Manchester 215-275-4943 Wanda Costello School Principal Evangelization Committee: Michael & Margaret Burger Trish Keen Director, Religious 215-393-8077 Education for Children Extraordinary Ministers: Angela McClellan Director, Adult Faith Schedules Masses - 215-855-1311 ext. 133 Formation To Visit Home Bound - Deacon Langsdorf Bobby Moren Youth and Young Adult 215-855-1311 ext. 125 Minister Gift Certificate Program: Mary Ellen McCabe 215-362-0104 Girl Scouts: Tracy Okeke 215-362-5562 PARISH CENTER OFFICE 215-855-1311 Greeters: Henry Hartman 215-362-1463 PARISH CENTER FAX 215-855-3631 The Guardians - Fathers’ Support Group: SCHOOL 215-368-0582 Deacon Frank Langsdorf 215-855-1311 ext. 125 SCHOOL FAX 215-361-5927 Health & Wellness Ministry: Rae Ann Mayer 215-368-4995 CONVENT 215-368-0737 Home & School Assn.: Kathleen Currie 215-256-3105 REL. ED. OFFICE 215-362-2292 H.O.P.E.: Toby Glaccum 215-855-6752 MINISTRY OFFICE 215-368-5750 Hospitality Ministry: Jean Van 215-855-5834 MAILING ADDRESS Knights of Columbus: Matt Lendzinski 215-917-7774 900 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE ~ LANSDALE, PA 19446 Lectors: Deacon Langsdorf 215-855-1311 ext. 125 Legion of Mary: Carolyn Chiodo 215-368-8658 CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITES: Life Teen: Maria Richardson 610-584-0928 Church: www.corpuschristilansdale.org M.A.S.S. Drivers: Richard Ray 267-446-8533 School: www.ccslansdale.org The Mom Café - Mothers’ Support Group: Angela McClellan 215-855-1311 ext. 122 CARING & SHARING Music Ministry: Toni Pultorak 610-584-1583 215-855-1311 ext 133 Parish Library: Angela McClellan 215-855-1311 ext. 122 Prayer Garden: Don Janssen 215-361-8558 MASS SCHEDULE Prayer Line: Anna Marie O’Reilly 215-368-4672 Pre-Cana Program: Jack & Mary Ann McGowan DAILY MASSES: 6:30 and 8AM 610-584-5569 SATURDAY MASSES: Pre-Jordan Program: Deacon Langsdorf 215-855-1311 8:00 AM...... 4:30 and 6 PM RCIA Program: Sister Eleanor McNichol 215-368-5750 (Vigil Mass for Sunday) REC Parents Gr: Trish Keen 215-362-2292 SUNDAY MASSES: 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, Respect Life: Ellie Hentschell 215-362-0160 11:00 AM, 12:30 and 6 PM Louise Mercurio 610-584-4008 HOLY DAY MASSES: 7:30 PM (Vigil) Sanctuary Cleaners: Jeanne Linden-Fox 215-513-0347 6:30, 8:00, 12:05 and 7:30 PM Ushers: Deacon Langsdorf 215-855-1311 ext. 125 CONFESSIONS: Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Bobby Moren Saturday, after 8AM Mass, 3:15 to 4 PM, 215-855-1311 ext. 118 and also upon request at the Parish House. PASTOR’S MESSAGE

THE ROMAN MISSAL THIRD EDITION

“Giving every word credit in our Creed” Credo means “I believe.” The original creeds or symbols of faith come down to us from the celebration of Baptism. In the early Christian communities, like today, the basic tenets of our faith in the Blessed Trinity had to be accepted before one was baptized. The creed we profess on Sundays and Solemnities is derived from composite creeds professed in the Councils of Nicaea (325 AD) and Constantinople (381 AD). In 589 the Council of Toledo mandated the use of the creed on Sundays in its ecclesiastical province. Eventually this custom reached Rome and became part of the Roman Liturgy by the eleventh century. Each word of the creed warrants great reflection. Great defenders of the Faith fought over the meaning of each word. Some of the words warrant a bow or genuflection, such as, “and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man.” In the revised translation of the Roman Missal, we will begin using words that have great theological significance for all Christians. Although they are not used in conversational English, words like “consubstantial” and “incarnate” are utterly important because they speak to us of the very nature of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The new translation of the Niceno- Constantinopolitan Creed helps us to see that the very mystery of God Himself is not one we can easily put into words, while each word we use invites to a deeper reflection.

[This is the third of eight “installments” given by the Archdiocese to prepare parishes for the introduction of the new translation of the Roman Missal which we will begin to use on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27th.] 40 Days for Life Campaign

This fall, from September 28 - November 6, our community will be one of many cities joining together for the 40 Days for Life campaign. 40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life effort consisting of prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil. Corpus Christi Parish's scheduled day is Friday, November 4 outside the Planned Parenthood in Warminster. Sign up sheet and directions are on a board in the Narthex. The Respect Life Committee appreciates your support in building a culture of life!

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE During the month of November we remember our departed loved ones. You are invited to join us in a Mass of Remembrance to be celebrated here in our Church, for our deceased relatives and friends. This Mass will be celebrated here at Corpus Christi Church on Wedesday, November 2nd at 7:30PM. This Liturgy is an opportunity to gather as a parish family and remember our deceased loved ones. It can also renew our trust in God who continues to be with us in all the moments of our lives. Please make plans now to join with your Parish community in this special Eucharistic Celebration.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY FOR HEALING Our nine week Novena of Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary every Wednesday evening at 6:30PM, will conclude with Mass on October 26th at 7:30PM in the church chapel. All day Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament begins at 8:30AM followed by Benediction and the Novena of Prayer to our Lady at 6:30PM. Please come and pray with us. Our Lady is waiting for you!. For information please call 215-855-1311. Don’t forget your rosary beads!

The Corpus Christi Pre-Cana Team has been working with engaged couples for over thirteen years! We are once again looking for married couples to join this rewarding ministry. Our next session will be held on November 12th and 13th. Please call 215-822-1470 or email Stacy Ray at [email protected] if you would like to come and see what we are all about. MASS INTENTIONS THIRTIETH SUNDAY for the WEEK in ORDINARY TIME

Saturday, October 22nd WEEKLY FINANCIAL UPDATE 4:30 PM Ray Williamson October 15/16 $ 27,176 6:00 Peter Oscilowski Envelopes mailed 2,844 Sunday, October 23rd Envelopes returned 977 6:30 AM Regina Kovalich 8:00 Joseph Hines Mortgage Reduction Collection 9:30 Charles DiSiro October to date 4,664 11:00 Magdalena and Daniel O’Hara 12:30 PM Robert Duffy First Reading: Exodus 22:20-26 6:00 John J. Murphy, Jr. Psalm: Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 Monday, October 24th Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 Gospel, Matthew 22:34-40 Matthew recounts the incident in 6:30 AM Sue Ann Budash which a lawyer, seeking to entrap Jesus, asks, “Teacher, which 8:00 Roberta Burt commandment of the law is the greatest?” With simplicity and Tuesday, October 25th authority, Jesus responds that the first commandment is to love 6:30 AM Bruce Rosenszweig God with one's entire being; the second is to love one's 8:00 Robert Rinedoller neighbor as oneself. Wednesday, October 26th 6:30 AM Poor Souls in Purgatory 8:00 Intentions of Amanda Cowley Thursday, October 27th 6:30 AM Trier Family 8:00 Susan T. Tellinghusen Friday, October 28th 6:30 AM Special Intentions of the Quigley Children 8:00 Janice Childs Snyder Family Connection Saturday, October 29th Children learn about love from real, concrete examples witnessed in family life. We can help children to love God and 8:00 AM Lorraine Serianni love their neighbors by showing everyday acts of love, 4:30 PM Sharon Haluska generosity, and kindness-our own expressions of our love for 6:00 Felicia Kulaski God. These acts, small and large, are the expression of what Sunday, October 30th Jesus identified as the two greatest commandments: love God 6:30 AM Consuelo Herras and love neighbor. 8:00 John Murphy, Jr. 9:30 Michael Falco Make a poster together as a family. Write the words Love God in the center of the poster and write the words Love Neighbor 11:00 Catherine Rodgers near each of the four sides of the poster. Read together today's 12:30 PM James A. Madden Gospel, Matthew 22:34-40. Talk about how Jesus taught us that 6:00 Mary Townsend our love for God is revealed in the love that we show to other people. On the poster, use pictures and words to show some of the ways that your family shows their love for other people. Pray together that your family will continue to express your love for God by loving others. Pray the Act of Love. We pray for the deceased members, relatives and friends of our parish family, especially Robert Kane, husband of Amanda, father of Kathryn and Elizabeth. Loyola Press www.loyolapress.com/sunday-connection.htm ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES “Could you not watch one hour with me?” Sunday: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mission Sunday; World Youth Day (US) Jesus waits for us in the Blessed Sacrament (and sometimes Monday: St. Anthony Mary Claret He is waiting all alone...). in its fullest essence . . . Friday: Ss. Simon and Jude Eucharistic Adoration is “God and man reaching out for each Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary other at the same time!” “You shall love the Lord, your God, There is a sign-up board in the chapel for those called to with all your heart, commit to spending time with Jesus on Wednesdays. Could with all your soul, He be calling you? Listen . . . and with all your mind.” AROUND the ARCHDIOCESE of Open House at Saint Charles Seminary, Overbrook ULTRASOUND TECHNICIANS, to help at A Baby's Breath Sunday, October 30th, Tours 12:00–4:00PM in Collegeville. If you are a certified ultrasound technician and Meet Our Future Priests~Guided Family Tours are interested in volunteering some time to help us with this Enjoy Our Artwork~Explore the Grounds newest program to save babies please call Mary Ann Join us for Evening Prayer and Benediction of McDonnell at 610-409-2622. We will work with your available the Blessed Sacrament in Saint Martin of Tours time and have insurance coverage. Thank you Chapel at 5PM. To learn more about the Seminary, please visit: www.scs.edu. Before the holidays, let’s make time for us, and make it quality time. Our next Weekend will be November Cathedral Concert Series The inaugural season of Concerts 11–13. For more information or to register, visit our at the Cathedral Basilica invites you to come and experience website www.wwme-philly.org or call 800-456- great music in our historic Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter 8330. and Paul. The next performance will take place on Friday, November 4th at 8PM with London’s Tenebrae Choir. The Lansdale Catholic High School Admissions – Lansdale world class choir will perform by candlelight in the sonic Catholic is now accepting applications for the Class of 2016. splendor of our Cathedral Basilica. Tickets are $25 for general If you are interested in receiving an Application Packet, please seating and $35 for special front seating and may be purchased contact Mrs. Cope at 215-362-6160 ext 194 or e-mail your online. Tickets at the door are cash only. Group discounts for request to [email protected] or visit our website at 10 or more are available. Please check out the newly created www.lansdalecatholic.com for information regarding the concert series website, www.CathedralPhilaConcerts.org. application process. Please join us for A Baby’s Breath 10th Annual Silent Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Scholarship / Entrance Auction, Friday, November 11 from 6:30 – 10:30PM at the Exam will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011, from 8AM Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia, PA. Enjoy an elegant to 11:30PM. For more information please visit evening of gourmet food stations and cocktails, fantastic live www.msjacad.org or contact us at [email protected] or and silent auction items, and music. We have items in all price 215-233-9133. ranges from restaurant gift certificates, golf outings, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School - Open House for autographed sports item to a week’s vacation in Nevis, West Families of Grades 6, 7, 8. Sunday, October 23rd from 1–4PM. Indies. Tickets are $55. For more information, please contact Guided tours 1–4PM; Information Session 2PM. Barbara Fritz 610-539-4618 or email [email protected]. Scholarship/Entrance Exam-Saturday, October 29th 9:00AM to 12:45PM. Visitation Days (Grade 8)- October 3rd to December Catholic Social Services offers individual, couples and family 14th. Call 215-646-8815, ext. 306 to schedule a visit. counseling services. Our therapist, a highly trained professional, Visit Gwynedd Mercy Academy’s website at www.gmahs.org. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.). all counseling services are confidential. Fees are based on your ability to pay, MOM - Heart of the Home is pleased to announce a Fall Day and most major insurance plans cover our services. We are of Renewal for mothers of all ages on Sunday, November 6th located at 353 E. Johnson Hwy., Norristown PA 19401 on the at Archbishop Wood High School, from 9AM–3:30PM. The grounds of St. Paul’s Parish. Office hours are Monday through theme of the renewal day is “I will never forsake you or Friday, 8:30AM-4:30PM and on Tuesday and Thursday abandon you.” The AM speaker is Christine Duminiak, mother, evenings by appointment. For more information, please contact author, speaker and certified Grief Recovery Specialist, who us at 610-279-7372. will talk about her bereavement work and her unique spiritual journey. The PM speaker is Georgiann Duggan, a mother from Born This Way? Made This Way...Wonderfully (Psalm 139) St. Catherine of Siena, Horsham who will talk about coming A Day of Prayer, Reflection, & Song for Human Life, back to the faith of her youth and raising her four children. In Family Life, & Heavenly Life. addition the day will include reconciliation, adoration, and November 20, 2011 at World Café Live mass. The Daughters of St. Paul will have religious books and 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa articles for sale. For registration form, please visit momheartof Featuring music by Bebo Norman & Danielle Rose thehome.org or call Mary Alice at 215-313-2694. Guest speakers Gianna Jessen, Mike Aquilina, & Curtis Martin Consider Celebrating Mass @ Saints Peter & Paul Basilica at REUNIONS: 6:30PM which is celebrated by Archbishop Chaput 50th Reunion Saint Ambrose Class of 1961, Sunday, November Visit http://BornForMore.EventBrite.com for more information. 13th, Williamson’s Restaurant, Horsham PA, 1PM, contact Joan Smalarz at 215-722-5903. DeSales University is now offering the ACCESS Program, an 45th Reunion Bishop McDevitt High School – Class of 1966, accelerated, evening undergraduate program for adult learners. Saturday, November 26th at Manufacturers Country Club, Ft. ACCESS classes are forming now, and scheduled to begin in Washington PA. For additional information contact Kathy January 2012 at the new campus at the intersection of Montrey at 215-345-5885 or [email protected] Sumneytown Pike and Broad St. Academic advising appointments can be made by calling Jeff Gormley, ACCESS FUNDRAISERS: Program Manager at 215-361-3514. Please join St. Anthony-St. Joseph Elementary School in Melissa Fitzgerald will present the “Voices of Uganda” Ambler from 7 to 11PM on Saturday, November 5 for its Taste Awareness program at on Tuesday, of the Town celebration. Enjoy table games, raffles, an auction October 25 at 7:30PM in the East Parlor of St. Joseph Hall. and fabulous prizes. The $25 admission includes food, beer and Melissa Fitzgerald, best known for her role as Carol Fitzpatrick soft drinks, and chips for the games of chance. Sponsorship on the award-winning television series, , will opportunities are also available for local businesses! All present a multi-media presentation that raises awareness about proceeds benefit SA-SJ. For more information or to order the 25-year rebel war in northern Uganda. The program consists tickets, please visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/202860 of a brief history of northern Uganda, video clips from the or call the school at (215) 646-6150. Voices of Uganda theater program, and monologues. The monologues, are based on interviews with war-effected St. Rose of Lima's Christmas Bazaar is scheduled for Sunday, Ugandans. The evening will conclude with a question and November 13th. Anyone who is interested in participating by answer session with Ms. Fitzgerald. If you have any questions, either being a vendor or has craft items please contact Kathy please contact Lisa Mixon at 215-753-3664 or Krolokowski at [email protected] for more information. [email protected]. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parish in Hilltown, PA is at CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH offering a retreat titled “A Time of Grace” with Fr. Michael Sullivan, OSA from Villanova University. The dates are October 23 through 26, 2011 at 7:00PM in the church. For Parish Library News- The Parish Library will be more information visit CLOSED on Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas http://olsh-hilltown.web.officelive.com/ParishMission.aspx weekend, and on January 1, 2012. Beginning Sunday, January 8, 2012 our library hours will change to coincide with the new Sunday Mass schedule. The Guardians The library will open at 7:45AM and close at 1:00PM. The Guardians take their name from Saint Our Lady’s Bible Study - Mondays 9-10AM Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer. They strive to model his example and call upon him as Parish Library their powerful intercessor. This monthly Mom Café - Tuesday, November 8th support group, for fathers of all ages, provides Religious Education Room of church 9:30-11AM opportunities for members to learn from one The Guardians - Tuesday, November 8th another by sharing their insights about Parish Library challenges they face in married and family life, in the workplace, and in their spiritual life. 7-8:30PM Through fellowship, prayer, and discussion of Parish Library Book Donations relevant issues, participants come to a deeper At the present time, the library is accepting no more donations understanding of the richness of their Catholic of used books for our parish library. Please do not drop books faith and their identity as husbands and fathers. off at the Parish Center, Parish Library, Narthex, or Religious Education Room. Thank you for your cooperation. Next meeting is Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 7-8:30PM Registration Information Parish Library To register for an event, please contact Angela McClellan at [email protected]. Include name, address, phone number, and e-mail when registering. If you do not have access to the internet, please register by calling Angela McClellan at 215-855-1311 (ext. 122). Reservations for events that require pre-registration and pre-payment must be mailed to: “Light” Lunch Corpus Christi Parish Tuesday, December 13, 2011 c/o Angela McClellan 12:00PM to 1:30PM 900 Sumneytown Pike Lansdale, PA 19446 Corpus Christi Church Please enclose check payable to Corpus Christi Church. Religious Education Room Luncheon Cost: $10.00 per person Annulments On the feast day of Saint Lucy, enjoy lunch by candlelight, Information packets describing the process and meaning of a some hot chocolate, and a variety of sweet treats while viewing marriage annulment in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are the movie, Beyond Christmas. The month of December is available in the narthex of our church on the long tables. Pick up one today while supplies last! often fast-paced and hectic. So why not slow down and take time to ponder what Christmas is really about and to experience the faith journey of three businessmen and two kind-hearted strangers in this “holy-day” classic. Pre-registration and The Mom Café pre-payment are necessary for this event. Date Change in November!! Please make check payable to Corpus Christi Parish. The Mom Café is a monthly support group Mail bottom portion of this flyer and payment to: for women of all stages of motherhood. A typical meeting includes morning Corpus Christi Parish Center refreshments, prayer, and a discussion of c/o Angela McClellan selected topics and pertinent readings. Participants of the Mom Café receive an 900 Sumneytown Pike issue of "Take Out" (a family faith Lansdale, PA 19446 full-colored newsletter) each month at no cost. Children are always welcome to accompany their mothers to the meetings. Books, toys, and a play area are provided. Free child care is also available at most *************************************************** meetings in a separate space if you choose this option. “Light” Lunch Name______Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Address______City/Zip______9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Religious Education Room Phone Number ______Enter on the right side of the church. Parish ______This entrance has ramp access for strollers. E-Mail______THE SICK: Conrad Melton, Bob Boyle, Robert Thomas, Arthur Vassallo, Danny Elsharaiha, Louis Romanet, VOLUNTEER MASS AND RECEPTION Veronica Thompson, Bill Trimarco, Agnes In appreciation for your kindness and Cunningham, Eileen Murphy, Skip Lentz, Ken Slater, Matthew generosity as a volunteer in the Corpus Christi Taylor, Coleen Schurr, Lillian Cooper, Allan Kane, Bonnie Parish Ministries and Organizations, you are Handerhan, baby Paige Cunningham, J. Will Weigner, Angeline cordially invited to a Mass of Thanksgiving Famularo, Mary Genuardi, Florence Valent, Charles Policastro, at 12:30PM in the Church, followed by a Anne Morris, Helen Wagner, Rose Caracciolo, Francis Reception at the Father John E. Doyle Social Vidinski, Robert Smith, Richard Brown, Bill Goepfrich, Ann Center, Sunday November 13th, please RSVP Haug, John Stagliano, Ed Koza. by Monday, November 7th by returning this slip to the box in either the Narthex or the CLUB 50 NEWS AND TRAVEL Religious Education Room. The Greenbrier Resort White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., Wednesday, November 2—Friday, November 4, 2011** I will attend the Mass and Reception Orientation for this trip will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 1:30PM in the Parish Center Office - Conference Name______Rooms B and C. Payment for the Bunker Tour at the Resort, $30pp will be collected at this meeting. Make checks made Ministry or Organization______payable to Curran Travel Inc.For questions and info please call 215-855-9429 Joe and Ellie DeRaymond. Departs 6:30AM returns 9:00PM approximately. American Music Theatre Lancaster, PA - Friday December 2, THE KNIGHT'S KORNER - UPDATES FROM THE 2011. $83.00pp. Includes round trip motor coach transportation, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #9715 ~ tax and tips. Luncheon smorgasbord at the Shady Maple WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A KNIGHT? Interested Restaurant. Free time for shopping and browsing in the gift in becoming more active in our parish but not sure shop. Admission to the 2011 Christmas Show. *Contact Elmer how? Perhaps you should think about joining the & Renee Bauer (215-699-8996) 636 Whittaker Pl., Lansdale, Knights of Columbus! Contact Matt Lendzinski Pa 19446. Bus departs 9:00AM, returns approx. 7:30PM. ([email protected] or 215-917-7774) to learn *All checks should be made payable to “Club 50 of Corpus more about becoming an active Knight! Christi.” **Brochures are located on the ministry tables in the Narthex THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR PARISH SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL BREAKFAST! - Mark your calendar for our next breakfast on The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Sunday, November 6th! Philadelphia is collecting donations of usable men’s, women’s and children’s clothing. We CHRISTMAS SEASON CRAB CAKE SALE! The Knights will also be accepting small household goods of Columbus Fr. Doyle Council #9715 will (bed and bath linens, pots & pans, dishes, once again be selling Capt'n Chucky's Famous cooking utensils, toys and books). We also Crab Cakes, Maryland Crab Soup and Crab accept small appliances in good working order. Critter Appetizers. ORDERS MUST BE No baby equipment, clothing only. Individuals are invited to RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND take all donations on Saturday, October 29 to St. Stanislaus, FOR DECEMBER 9, 2011 DELIVERY. All Lansdale Ave. & Main St., Lansdale 19446. Location drop off orders must be picked up BETWEEN 4:30PM time is from 9AM to 2PM. AND 7:30PM ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011 outside the Fr. Doyle Social Hall at Corpus Christi School. Order Forms Join the JUNIOR CHORALE! will be available after Saturday and Sunday Masses in the All boys and girls in grades 4 to 8 at Corpus Christi School and church narthex. Profits from this fundraiser support seminarians the REC program are invited. When? 1st and 3rd Saturdays of at St. Charles Borromeo, the ARC, Right to Life, MS Society the month. Rehearse at 3:15 pm and sing at the 4:30 Mass. The and many other worthy charities. PAYMENT MUST BE next rehearsal/masses will be Saturday, November 5th and MADE BY CHECK PAYABLE TO "KNIGHTS OF November 19th. COLUMBUS - #9715". (No orders will be accepted through Director: Joseph DiCindio, currently Musician/Director at e-mail). Christ Lutheran Church, Barto, Pa. He also directs their Young Coming in November! 2011 ADVENT NATIVITY Adult Christian Singers and Chime Choir. Contact: CALENDAR SALES - Because of your tremendous support 610-781-5688. Assistant Director: Justine Schoener, a Graduate of our Advent Calendar Sales last year, our parish raised over of West Chester University and currently a Cantor at Corpus $1000.00 for the benefit of the school children of our Sister Christi Church. Contact: 267-210-9102. Parish, the Visitation of the B.V.M. in Kensington section of Philadelphia. Therefore, the Knights of Columbus Council Important News from the Pastoral Council! #9715 will once again be selling Advent Nativity Calendars. Approximately every five years, the Pastor and the Parish Calendars - with or without chocolates - will be available with Pastoral Council review and revise as necessary, the Goals and small doors that open to reveal a Bible Verse for the 24 days in Objectives of the parish as part of the on-going parish pastoral December leading up to Christmas. Both types of calendars will planning process. The Goals and Objectives (ways to attain the be $8 each and will be sold after Masses during the first three goals) are broken down into seven sections which represent the weekends in November. Please contact Tim Lescoe for seven elements of parish life: Worship/Liturgy, Community, pre-orders at 215-361-9693 or [email protected]. Evangelization, Teaching, Leadership, Service, and MAJOR 2011 FUND RAISING INITIATIVE UPDATE: Stewardship. As each section is finalized, it will be posted to PURCHASE OF A 3D ULTRA SOUND MACHINE FOR the website. Currently, the Worship/Liturgy section can be "A BABY'S BREATH" CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER found on the Corpus Christi website on the home page under Our campaign has now exceeded $13,040 in collections - 86.9 Latest News and Announcements or more directly, using the % of our goal! Anyone who is interested in helping with this following link: effort please contact Matt Lendzinski ([email protected] or http://www.corpuschristilansdale.org/welcome/staff/goals/ 215-917-7774. CORPUS CHRISTI YOUTH MINISTRY HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS Calling all vendors….parents shopping night at Corpus Christi on Wednesday, November 16th. If you would like a table please HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY email Annamarie Daley at [email protected]. All 9th - 12th Grade Youth are invited to join us More details follow below... after 6 PM Sunday Mass for our “Life Nights” from 7-9PM in the RE Room. CORPUS CHRISTI’S ANNUAL “HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA” High School Youth: All 9th -12th grade teens are welcome to This year we will be featuring both crafts and merchandise. join us every Sunday from 7pm-9pm in the RE room for our We anticipate this event will be a HUGE success! weekly “Life Night.” This week we are going to begin learning Date: Wednesday, November 16th about the New Roman Missal and the changes in the words of the Mass! Please come and join us! Place: Corpus Christi Gym, 900 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale PA 19446 Adoremus Te: October 30th is Adoremus Te! If you are Shopping time: 6:00PM–8:30PM interested in this day retreat please contact Bobby Moren at (215) 855-1311 ext 118. or at [email protected]. Come for appetizers...stay all evening!! ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ Middle School Youth Ministry! REC/ Modern Disciples grades 7and 8: SCRIP CORNER 7th-8th grade teens are welcome to join us in the Faculty Lounge in the school for Session 1 from Hours Weekdays– 9:00AM to 12:30PM (everyday that school 4:30pm-5:45pm or Session 2: 6:45-8pm! Parents please look is in session). The SCRIP Office will be CLOSED on Thursday, for an email for information on when we will cover the New October 27th and Monday-Tuesday, October 31st – November Roman Missal in class! For all the Home School teens, you are 1st, due to school holidays. welcome to come to your sessions every week! We love seeing you there! Monday nights 4:15PM – 7:00PM, when REC is in session. The SCRIP program consists of many different “gift For information about all of our youth/young adult ministry cards/certificates” that Corpus Christi is able to purchase at a programs contact our Youth Minister, Bobby Moren at _ 215- discount. The SCRIP office sells them to you at face value, so 855-1311 ext 118 _ or [email protected]. you are not paying any more money than you would be paying at the store. You will have an account set up in our computer system that records your purchases and accumulates a credit for you to use for tuition or REC fees at ANY Catholic grade school, high school or college at ANY time. Archdiocese CYO Coaches Orientation Schedule (Accreditation) SCRIP is used for our everyday shopping needs, such as Before coaching any CYO team, all head and assistant supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants, movies and much more. coaches must: A detailed list of participating retailers is available at •Attend the Coaches Orientation seminar in person during the www.ccslansdale.org under the SCRIP tab. first year prior to the start of the sport. •If you are a FIRST YEAR COACH and cannot personally If you have any questions or would like more information about attend a Coaches’ Orientation prior to the beginning of the sport this major fund-raising program, you can reach Mary Ellen you will be coaching, you must complete the Online Catholic McCabe at 215-362-0104 during office hours. Coaching Essentials (before coaching at all) AND also attend the next available Coaches Orientation within the next 3 months. The final orientation date is December 10th at MMR. You can get all the information and the complete schedule at Archdiocese of Philadelphia~Catholic Life Congress www.oyya.org. Saturday, November 5th 9AM–4PM, Sheraton Downtown Hotel. Keynote address: Thomas Smith. Celebration of the Eucharist at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM,Cap. This year’s theme is The Word of the Lord Abides Forever and focuses on how God speaks to us and answers our questions, how best to hear and understand Him, how to be shaped by His Word and how to Calling all members of Corpus Christi School's Class of pass on what we have received to others. Please visit 1998! We will be having a reunion on Saturday, November 26, http://archphila.org/evangelization/formlaity/cathlife_congres 2011 from 7PM-12AM at Corpus Christi. We're looking s/clc.htm You may register online or by mail. The forms must forward to a fun-filled night of food, drinks, dancing, and be postmarked by October 25th if you register by mail or by reminiscing. Cost is $40/person. For more information or to October 30th if registering online. RSVP, please contact Meghan Lowe ([email protected]) or Stephanie Keating ([email protected]) by Friday, October 28th. Hope to see you there! PRAY THE ROSARY Welcome We would like to extend a sincere welcome to the people who have joined our Corpus Christi Parish Family: Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Calhoun, Christopher Court, Lansdale Ms. Rosalie Hartman, Lexington Court, Lederach Mr. and Mrs. Ken Houck, Bixby Circle, Harleysville Mr. and Mrs. William Hutchinson, Store Road, Harleysville Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Harvard Drive, North Wales Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Roccato, Fairview Way, Lansdale Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schiaffino, Calverton Court, Harleysville Mrs. Stacey Singrella, Mulberry Court, Lansdale Mr. and Mrs. Salvador Torres, Providence Lane, Lansdale

BAPTISM INSTRUCTION SESSIONS: Parents and Our Corpus Christi H.O.P.E. volunteers Godparents must attend Pre-Jordan Sacramental perform WORKS OF MERCY for our Preparation before the Baptism takes place. Prior to parishioners. We appreciate it if you make attendance, parents are required to pre-register those appointments 2 weeks in advance. attending the session by contacting the Parish Center Office 215-855-1311. Although instruction sessions are Week of 10/23 Team #5 Sue Bones at 215-631-9526 mandatory for both Parents and Godparents, you are required Week of 10/30 Team #7: Mary Medoff at 215-412-2263 to attend one time only. If you have attended previously you If you have any questions, please call Hope Coordinator, are not required to come again. Ideally, attendance at the Toby Glaccum at 215-855-6752 Thank you! preparation session should occur before the child’s birth. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Upcoming sessions are scheduled in the RE Room (in the WEDNESDAYS church), at 7:00 PM on the 3rd Monday of the month: Eucharistic Adoration is scheduled every November 21st, December 19th and January 16th. Wednesday, from 8:30 AM til 6:30 PM in the Church Chapel. Benediction is at 6:30 PM. REQUIREMENTS FOR GODPARENTS (Novena devotions immediately following).  must be a registered member of a Catholic Parish Please enter the chapel using the entrance walk on and receive a Certificate of Eligibility from that the side of the Parish House facing Supplee Rd. Parish and have attended the Pre-Jordan Baptism (For information, please call 215-855-1311). class  must have completed his/her 16th birthday LEGION OF MARY: Wednesday evenings, 7:30  must have been Baptized - Confirmed - received to 9:00 PM, in the Ministry Room of Corpus Christi First Holy Communion - and actively practicing Church. New members are sincerely welcomed at all their faith - e.g., attending Mass, receiving Holy meetings. Communion - receiving the Sacrament of Penance  if married - must be living in a valid sacramental MARRIAGES: Couples who are planning to be married are marriage required to notify one of the parish priests no less than six  cannot be the parent of the child to be baptized months prior to the marriage and attend a Pre-Cana session.  the godparents are to be one male and one female  one godparent may be a non-Catholic Christian NINE WEEK NOVENA DEVOTIONS: Devotions witness with proper proof of his/her baptism — if a honoring the Immaculate Heart of Mary conclude on October non-Catholic is asked to be a Christian witness - the 26th at 6:30PM in the Chapel. The Novena is preceded by other godparent MUST be Catholic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8:30AM-6:30 PM  a person who has left the Catholic Faith for any and Benediction. All are welcome to attend and pray for reason, may not be asked to carry out this healing. For information please call 215-855-1311. responsibility Please note: The paperwork for the child’s baptism and PRAYER GROUP: to which ALL are invited meets on certificates of eligibility MUST be completed at least two Thursday evenings in the Church Chapel at 8PM. weeks prior to scheduling a baptism date. PREGNANCY HOTLINE: 800-CARE-002 (24/7) Certificates of eligibility must have a parish seal and cannot Twenty-four hours/seven days per week hotline for be faxed; they must be the original. individuals seeking assistance with a pregnancy. Offers assistance to explore pro-life option, supportive counseling Baptism is administered at 1:30PM EVERY SUNDAY. and linkage with needed resources. OUR LADY OF HOPE PRAYER LINE: The Prayer Line may be called if you are in need of prayer. Call Anna Marie REGISTRATION: Our diocese requires that all Catholics 215-368-4672. should be registered in the parish of their residence. If you have moved into our parish and have not registered with us, it is important that you call the Parish Center Office (215- DAILY PRAYER CHAPEL OPEN: Visits to the Blessed 855-1311) and make arrangements to do so as soon as Sacrament during the day may be made in the Church possible. Certificates of Eligibility to act as a sponsor for Chapel. The Chapel is open every day from 9AM to 3:30PM Baptism or Confirmation, cannot be issued unless you are except Wednesday when it is open until 6:30PM. Please already (preferably for 6 months) registered with us. Please enter the chapel using the entrance walk on the side of the be aware that young adults over 21 should register separately. Parish House facing Supplee Road.