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Corpus Christi Rc Church St. Matthew Rc SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020 REV. FR. MICHAEL P. DARCY, K. H. S., PASTOR ST. MATTHEW CORPUS CHRISTI R. C. CHURCH “Behold, R. C. CHURCH 901 E. Newport Pike 903 New Road Wilmington, DE 19804 you will Wilmington, DE 19805 302-633-5850 conceive in 302-994-2922 MASS TIMES your womb MASS TIMES WEEKDAY MASSES and bear a son, WEEKDAY MASSES Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday | 8:30am and you shall Friday | 8:30am Wednesday | Calix Society name him 6:15pm WEEKEND MASSES Jesus.” Saturday | 4:00pm WEEKEND MASSES Sunday | 8:30am & 10:30am Saturday | 5:00pm Sunday | 7:30am & 9:00am Lk 1:31 CONFESSIONS Saturday | 3:00pm - 3:45pm CONFESSIONS or by appointment Saturday | 4:00 - 4:45pm or by appointment CLERGY PERMANENT DEACONS Rev. Fr. William M. Hazzard Mr. David M. DeGhetto (retired) Mr. Sean M. Sudler PERMANENT DEACONS MUSIC DIRECTOR Mr. Harold R. Chalfant Mrs. Susan Dunlap (retired) SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER Mr. William A. Kaper Mrs. Cynthia DeGhetto Mr. Sean M. Sudler secretary@ Dr. Michael T. Wilber stmatthewsde.com secretary@ MUSIC DIRECTOR corpuschristide.com Mrs. Annie Adams GYM/HALL RENTAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mr. Andre Wilburn Mrs. Debbie A. Ciafre 302-310-1966 religioused@ corpuschristide.com PARISH OFFICES 302-275-8717 901 E. Newport Pike St. Matthew School Building Wilmington, DE 19804 Christmas Mass Schedule St. Matthew & Corpus Christi ADMINISTRATOR Thursday, Dec. 24 - 12 noon, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm OFFICE HOURS Mrs. Rosemarie DeLong 9am-3pm Monday, Wednesday [email protected] Reservations required at St. Matthew St. Matthew for the 12noon & 2:00pm Mass 9am-3pm Tuesday, Thursday Corpus Christi Friday, Dec. 25 9:00am (live streamed at Corpus Christi) Offices closed on Friday DAILY MASS INTENTIONS Corpus Christi St. Matthew SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 4:00PM—Deceased members of the Dougherty 8:30AM—Pauline DiNetta & Sheehan families 5:00PM—Albert Mirto SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 8:30AM—Pro Populo 7:30AM—Pro Populo 10:30AM—Kathy Phillips 9:00AM—Donna Curran Family MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 8:30AM—Phyllis & Edward McCarthy 8:30AM—Ralph DegliObizzi WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 8:30AM—Leo E. & Jessie Anderson, Sr. and 6:15PM—those suffering from addiction Leo E. Anderson, Jr. both living & deceased THURSDAY, DEC. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE THURSDAY, DEC. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE 12 noon– Christmas Novena 12 noon– Christmas Novena (reserved ticket only) 2:00pm– Christmas Novena 2:00pm– Christmas Novena (reserved ticket only) 4:00pm– Christmas Novena 4:00pm– Christmas Novena 6:00pm– Christmas Novena 6:00pm– Christmas Novena FRIDAY, DEC. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY FRIDAY, DEC. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY 9:00AM—Christmas Novena 9:00AM—Christmas Novena † The Sanctuary Lamp † † The Sanctuary Lamp † In loving memory of Ed Doyle In loving memory of John Ratsep requested by Elaine Doyle. requested by Carl & Colette Horkey. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 4:00PM—Christmas Novena 8:30AM—Christmas Novena SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 5:00PM—Christmas Novena 8:30AM—Christmas Novena SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 10:30AM—Christmas Novena 7:30AM—Christmas Novena MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 9:00AM—Christmas Novena 8:30AM—Christmas Novena TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 8:30AM—Nick D’Amico 8:30AM—Christmas Novena WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 NEW YEAR’S DAY 6:15PM—those suffering from addiction SOLEMNITY OF MARY both living & deceased 8:30AM– Edward Appiott THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 7:00PM– Mass Available 8:30AM—Christmas Novena SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 NEW YEAR’S DAY 4:00PM—William D. Hayes, Jr. SOLEMNITY OF MARY SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 8:30AM– James Little 8:30AM—Phyllis & Edward McCarthy 7:00PM– Mass Available 10:30AM—Pro Populo SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 8:30AM—Julie Constantino † The Sanctuary Lamp † 5:00PM—Pro Populo In loving memory of Bob Jones SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 & deceased members of the Jones family 7:30AM —Joseph Russell requested by Mary Gant. 9:00AM—Rosalinda DeLuca 2 ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH | CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH Christmas Mass Schedule St. Matthew & Corpus Christi Thursday, Dec. 24 - 12 noon, 2:00pm, 4:00pm (nativity pageant @ 3:45pm) 6:00pm Reservations required, by tickets only at St. Matthew for the 12noon & 2:00pm Mass Friday, Dec. 25 9:00am (live streamed at Corpus Christi) St. Matthew R. C. Church St. Matthew Church Christmas Eve Mass at Noon 'A Classical Christmas Cantata with the Wilmington Strings' Ticketed only St. Matthew R. C. Church Christmas Eve Mass at 2pm 'A Classical Christmas Cantata Reprise with the Wilmington Strings' `táá Ticketed only ! " # ! $ 3 ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH | CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH CORPUS CHRISTI & ST. MATTHEW PARISH INFORMATION SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME Infant to 6 years of age Registered parishioner If your loved one would like to receive Holy parents must attend the one-hour Baptism class Communion, please let admissions know so they can held in the Church. Pre-registration is required, be put on the list. If Anointing of the Sick is required, please call the parish office. notify hospital chaplain first Adults or Children 7 years or Older HOMEBOUND MINISTRY The normal process is the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Please contact Debbie A. Ciafre If you or a loved one is sick or cannot come to at [email protected] Church & would like to receive Holy Communion, please contact the parish office to schedule a home SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE visit. NEW MEMBERS Couples who are planning to marry must contact the parish priest or deacon AT LEAST 6 WEEKS before Please contact the parish office for a registration the potential wedding date. form. CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH COMMITTEES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Blessed Sacrament Council meets the 1st Monday of the month at 7PM in the Church ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Those living in the Town of Elsmere call 598-6599. Open Monday evenings at 6:15PM. MONTHLY DEVOTIONS First Friday of the month Sacred Heart. PRAYER GROUP 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month from 7P to 8PM in the Chapel. Contact Marianne at 998-0010 ROSARY Weekdays following morning Mass at CC & STM. Saturday, before 4PM Mass at Corpus Christi. EMMANUEL DINING Contact Angelo D’Amico at 998-2091 or Sheila McMahon at 998-5620. ST. MATTHEW PARISH COMMITTEES FOOD PANTRY Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 10am to 2pm. Wed., 6pm to 8pm. Call 302-428-1247 B.V.M SODALITY Contact Barbara Becker Graham at: bbg@schaffnerholdings.com ACTIVITY COMMITTEE Contact Colette Ratsep Horkey at: [email protected] EMMANUEL DINING Contact Carol Monaghan at: [email protected] POWER OF PRAYER If you have an intention or would like to join the prayer chain group, please contact: [email protected] or call 302-994-5117. 4 ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH | CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS 2021 FINISH Week 1: June 21-25, 2021 Week 2: July 19-23, 2021 RECEIVING Week 3: August 16-20, 2021 THE SACRAMENTS YOU MISSED Visit us at First Communion for Older Children 4pm Christmas Eve Mass Youth Pilgrimage with Bishop Malooly 1st Communion Crowning of the Blessed Mother stmatthewsde.com (2021 Dates TBA) to sign up and register For more info contact: Debbie Ciafre 275-8717 5 ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH | CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH R S Missed 1st Communion? ~~~ Catchup in 1 week Grades 3-12 Age appropriate instruction Special First Communion Mass for older children Missed everything? ~~~ All Sacraments available Baptism, First Confession First Communion, Confirmation Children will learn their prayers St. Matthew’s is offering its 1 Week Catchup program Children will learn how to go to Mass for families who may have missed years or all of their Children can become Catholic children’s religious education. Sometimes its moving, sometimes difficult family situations. .maybe your Relaxed school rules parents, their grandparents, are nagging you about Electronics are allowed getting them baptized or to receive their First And will not be confiscated Communion — this program is designed for you. Over Fun camp with VR Computer room the last 2 years we have brought over 20 children Field trip to Philadelphia Shrines Sacraments that they would never have received! Recess/Free time daily—not too strict Lunch included/ Snacks/ Candy/ Soda Register today—limited availability Get your kids caught up in the Registration at: stmatthewsde.com/catchup Teachings of Jesus & the Catholic Faith Drone Camp I July 12;16, 2021= Your child will learn the principals of flight and will learn how to fly different types of aircraft on our Virtual Drone Camp II July 26830, 2021= Reality Flight Simulators. Ever flown on a plane and peeked into the cockpit and wondered what all those 7:30am85:50pm buttons do? You will find out in the Aviation portion of Early pickup available at 4pm= the Camp. Children will learn the rules and regulations of Drone Flight. Campers will participate in Team Drone $150 per week= Races and will learn how to fly a ariety of types of Drones. Each day will be broken into 4 subsections: Flight training, Ocuclus Rift Virtual Reality Flying with Learn the Rules of Drone flight $150 includes lunch X Plane 11, Drone Safety, Drone Races & Competitions. Receive FAA Training Relaxed School Rules Learn how to fly a drone Snacks Registration at: stmatthewsde.com/drone Drone Simulator Electronic Devices allowed Team Drone Races Wi-Fi available 6 ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH | CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH Patricia Merritt St. Matthew George Paul Brown St. Matthew Every Sunday Morning @ 10:30AM WEBSITE LINK WILL BE SENT TO YOUR EMAIL VIA FLOCKNOTES OR VISIT STMATTHEWSDE/YOUTUBE Corpus Christi Church’s “The generous will St. Vincent De Paul Society themselves be blessed, serves the people who live in the for they share their food Town of Elsmere.
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