May 15, 2011
Fourth Sunday of Easter
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH
6300 McKenna Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36608
Email: [email protected] ! Website: www.CorpusChristiParish.com
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Parish Office:
School Office:
Rel. Ed. Office:
Preschool Office:
Youth Ministry:
342-1852 • Fax 342-6313
342-5474, ext. 1 • Fax 380-0325
342-5474, ext. 7 • Fax 380-0325
342-2424 • Fax 343-3119
342-1852 • Fax 342-6313
SUNDAY M ASSES
Vigil:
5:30 p.m. Saturday
Morning: 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
W EEKDAY MASSES
6:30 a.m.: Monday through Friday
8:15 a.m.: Monday through Saturday
PASTORAL STAFF
Very Rev. James F. Zoghby, V.F., Pastor
Rev. John S. Boudreaux, Associate Pastor
Deacon Arthur W . Robbins, Deacon
Sr. Donna Cooper, R.S.M., Visitation Chaplain
Mrs. Judi B. Ankiewicz, Pastoral Assistant
Mrs. Joan T. McMullen, School Principal
Mrs. Linda M. Hawkins, Preschool Director
Mrs. Kathleen Q. Jester, Parish Catechetical Leader
Mrs. Colleen DeVoe, Youth Ministry Co-Director
Mrs. Brenda Martens, Youth Ministry Co-Director
Mr. Matthew F. Purvis, Music Director
Mr. Jay H. Henley, Gym Manager
TO REGISTER AS A M EM BER OF TH E PARISH
Please fill out a Census Form. Census Forms are
available in the church vestibule and parish office.
COM M UNITY CENTER RENTALS & SERVICES
For rental information and kitchen services, please call
the parish office at 342-1852 or 342-1420.
SACRAM ENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. and by request, particularly
after the 6:30 & 8:15 a.m. weekday Masses.
BAPTISM , MARRIAGE, ANOINTING OF SICK
Please call the parish office (342-1852) or information
and scheduling baptism, marriage, anointing of sick.
ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (R.C.I.A.)
Please see published schedule for specific dates and
times, or call the parish office (342-1852).
SUNDAY SCH OOL (C.C.D.) Grades K–12, Sundays
during school year, 10:05-10:55 a.m. in school bldgs.
SCH OOL, SACS-accredited for Grades K through 8.
For info & registration, please call the school office.
PRESCHOOL, State-licensed for 6-week to 4-yr. olds.
For info & registration, please call the preschool office
F OUR TH S UND AY OF E AS TE R
Religious Vocations Sunday
Next Sunday, at our 11 a.m. Mass, we will extend a grateful
welcome to representative members of Religious Orders to focus
attention on Religious Vocations. We celebrate and give thanks
to God for the many gifts and service that come through religious
vocations, and we pray for more vocations to the priesthood and
religious life as we provide an opportunity for all whom God may
be calling to a religious vocation to discern and answer that call.
CHILDREN’S FIRST EUCHARIST
Today, Sunday, May 15, at 1 p.m.
Children meet in designated classrooms at 12:30 p.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
(CCD)
Last Day of Sunday School: Sunday, May 22. Classes are held
from 10:05-10:55 a.m. in the school buildings. Sunday School
participants at 9 a.m. Mass are dismissed with the final blessing.
P ARIS H E LECTIONS F OR
P AS TORAL COUNCIL AND S CHOOL B OARD
This weekend before and after all Masses. All parishioners at
least 18 years of age are eligible to vote. Four positions are to be
filled on the Pastoral Council and three on the School board.
Chamber Choir
Spring/Eastertide Concert
Sunday, May 22, at 6 p.m. in the church. Reception to follow.
SCHOOL NEWS
Openings Available: Please call the School Office (342-5474, ext. 1).
8th Grade Luncheon & Graduation: Wednesday, May 25.
Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Graduation Mass at 6:30 p.m.
Last Day of School: Friday, May 27. 8:15 a.m. Closing Mass
followed by awards. 10:00 a.m. dismissal.
Used Book & Uniform Sale: Thursday, May 26, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Opening Day of New School Year: Monday, Aug. 15. Noon dismissal.
Corpus Christi School, Partners in Education
This is a fund drive to assist financially needy 8th Graders with their
freshmen year textbooks at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School.
Interested businesses and individuals can make a donation.
Contact Mrs. McMullen at 342-5474, ext. 1, or Richard March at
401-0466 for more details. Any level of donation is appreciated.
Bible Study Groups
Sun: 8:45-10 a.m.: School Conference Room., Ken Crowley, 423-6921.
Tue:, 1:30-3 pm : Genesis, Com .Ctr., Adult Ed. Rm., Judi Ankiewicz, 344-0321.
Tue, 7 p.m..: Com Ctr, 2nd Flr, Complete Bible Course. Dave Burchette, 633-4242.
All singers are invited to join the choir for the:
8th Grade Graduation Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 24, at 6 p.m.
8th Grade Graduation Mass: Wednesday, May 25, at 7 p.m.
All rehearsals are held in Room 4, 2nd Floor of the Community Ctr.
Men of St. Joseph
Tuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m. in the Family Room
All men are welcome to meet for prayer, reading the Gospel, and discussion.
Info: Jim Donaghey, [email protected] or www.MenOfStJoseph.com.
Women of Mary
Tuesdays, 9 to 10 a.m. OR Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. , in the Family Room
. All women are welcome to meet for prayer, reading the Gospel, and discussion.
Info: Judi Ankiewicz, 344-0321, or Sr. Deborah Kennedy, R.S.M., 316-3960.
Cub Scout Round Up— Tues., May 17, 6 p.m., Cougar Den
Boys entering 1st-5th Grades: Join now to participate in our summer programs!
Info: Janet Minto, 455-9472 or 343-5169 or [email protected].
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Poor Box, Food, Clothing donations put in the designated places in
the vestibule are distributed by our St. Vincent de Paul Society
To obtain assistance, call 432-5173 and leave name & phone no.
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., Com. Ctr. Conf. Rm. (2nd Flr.)
Wednesday Night Dinner
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Banquet Hall of the Community Center
$8.00 for Adults ! $3.00 for Children
May Menus and Reservation Envelopes are in vestibule
Knights of Columbus
Meeting: 2nd Tues., June 14, 7 p.m., Com. Ctr. Conf. Rm.. (2nd Flr).
Contact: Grand Knight, Bill Hamilton, 377-2661.
A A — A lan on — O A — CO D A
AA: Sun., 7 p.m., and Wed., 7 p.m., Old Cafeteria Bldg.
Alanon: Sun., 7 p.m., and Wed., 7 p.m., Arts & Sciences Bldg.
OA: Sat., 9 a.m., Arts & Sciences Bldg.
CODA: Tues., 6:45 p.m., Community Center, Rm. 4 (2nd Floor)
COR PUS CH R IS TI CH UR CH , MOB ILE , ALAB AMA
Fish-Fry Fridays
Thank You!
Thanks to the great turn-out of parishioners
and friends, the generous donations of
parishioner businesses and the over 100 hardworking volunteers, and the outstanding leadership of the
Fish Fry committee from our PTO, the Fish Fry netted $14,202!
The funds will be used as follows: $2,500 to the Corpus Christi
Building Fund, PTO will also fix the broken glass in the entrance
door to the atrium of the Community Center (approx. $500 in kind
donation to the parish); remainder of the funds will be used for
various school improvement projects as well as the start up costs
for the Fish Fry Fridays 2012.
The Fish Fry committee (Elena Filek, Jason & Susie Veasey,
Kerri Cooke, Laurie Glover and Nicky Cox) thanks the following
businesses for their generous contributions to the Fish Fry project:
Azalea Gumbo Shoppe (John & Leslie Addison), P & L Seafood
(Danny & Hang Nguyen), Vincent’s Produce - Farm Fresh
(Vincent & Shea Fadalla), Chick-Fil-A (John & Anne Marie
Stopper), Gulf Distributing (Jan & Nicky Cox), Sign Pro (Brian &
Catherine Vailes), Lynwood Cayton (Dees Paper Co.).
The Fish Fry committee also thanks all the volunteers for their generous donation
of time & talent to the Fish Fry! (We couldn't have done it without you!) Over 100
volunteers came together to make this event a success! Jason and Gail Alidor,
Clo Allen, Julie Bellcase, Betsy Berger, Julie Brannon, Carey Breeland,
Diana Breeland, Gary Breeland, Gwen & Roy Brightbill, Geoffrey Bunting,
Joe & Wendy Calagaz, Janine Christensen, Cathy Cink, Patrick Collins,
Brandy Collonje, Wes Cooke, Jenny Cosci, Jay Cox, Gary & Sharon
Criscione, Kim Cummings, Gina Dalton, Gordon & Elina Darling, Alison
Dennis, Anthony & Brandi D'Lima, Kendra Donald, Judy Edwards, Dorene
Emmos, Carlos & Karla Espinosa, Cory Filek, Lisa Finnorn, Gayle Phillips,
John Glover, Cathy Goffi, Dawn Goffi, Harriet Grahm, Jennifer Harbaugh,
Chris & Debbie Hebert, Lisa Hellstern, Jay & Wendy Henley, Mike Herrero,
Mellonie Hollis, Russell & Suzy Howell, Roy Hudson, Marlene Jalk, Kim
Jones, Russ & Michelle Kirkpatrick, Sean Landry, Amy Lary, Julie Lary, Jim
& Barbara Lenaghan, Chris & Robin Lilley, Bill & Anne Long, Christina
Lursen, Sharon Lynn, David & Jennifer Martorana, David & Ellen Maxime,
Scott McGallagher, John & Candice McLaughlin, Joan McMullen, Andy &
Lisa Mecom, Vic & Ashley Miller, Susan Mitchell, Beverly Mooney, Vin
Murphy, Danny & Hang Nguyen, David & Donna Owens, Kelly Palmer, Mary
Ann Payne, Charlie Pham, Vinnie & Dee Dee Picicci, Robbie & Angela Pitts,
Chris & Mae Rehm, Emily Rey, Mark Reyes, Brent & Nicole Robinson, Cheryl
Shelley, Paul Shelley, Judson & Hena Skelton, Bob & Erin Slaby, Benecia
Springer, Edmund Sullivan, Philip & Nancy Taylor, Brian Vailes, Jane
Vrazel, David & Jennifer Walker, Monica Warren, Diane Watson, Sean &
Cynthia David and Karen Wentworth, Bob Wheat, Michelle Wynne, Chris &
Sandi Zoghby, Daphne Zoghby, 8th Grade girls helping with Face Painting!
BAPTIZED IN CHRIS T
Aubrey Marie Kachel (daughter of James Noah Kachel & Jordan
Marie Corley Kachel) + Kellen Joseph Matson (son of Ryan
Patrick Matson & Shannon Marguerite Slate Matson).
MAY 1 5 , 2 0 1 1
Corpus Christi High School Youth Ministry
Attention!
th
8 Graders and High School Students
Next Sunday, May 22, all high school students AND all 8th graders
are invited to our last youth ministry gathering of the school year
and the first for our soon-to-be high schoolers — the 8th graders of
our parish!
We will start with our Youth Mass at 11 a.m., visit the booth tables
of the visiting Religious in the grand corridor of the Community
Center, then head to a pizza lunch & activities on the 2nd Floor of
the Community Center. Just follow the signs! We will hear about
some of our activities from this year and our plans for next year,
have a few activities, and welcome the 8th graders to the CCHSYM!
We will conclude at 2 pm.
Being involved in Corpus Christi High School Youth Ministry
(CCHYSM) is a great way to stay connected with your parish, your
faith and your friends! We offer a wide variety of social events,
service opportunities, retreat opportunities, and a monthly
gathering. There is no “membership” involved; come whenever
and as often as is convenient for you.
Know that you are ALWAYS WELCOME! If you haven’t come in a
while – come back and see the new things we are offering! We
hope you join us on May 22nd. Remember, you can bring any and
all friends with you — our motto is “Bring $1 and a friend.”
Around the Archdiocese: Mobile Deanery ACCW
Spring Quarterly Mtg, Tues., June 7, Little Flower Parish. 9 a.m. registration; Mass &
luncheon after meeting; lunch is $12. Make reservations by June 2: Jane Shoulders,
476-4989 or Betty Russell, 479-8907. St. Vincent de Paul Spring Festival, Sunday,
May 22, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food, Fun, Silent Auction, Rides & Activities Little
Flower Parish Poker Night, Sat., May 14, 6 p.m. Dinner, $6 a plate. Beverages
available. Games, 7 p.m. ‘till. Minimum age, 21.
FIRST COLLECTION TODAY for tithing offerings.
SECOND COLLECTION TODAY for Corpus Christi Building Fund.
ALABAMA TORNADO RELIEF COLLECTION: $11,733.00
MAY 8th BUILDING FUND ONLINE & DONATIONS: $4,012.00
MAY 8th TITHING ONLINE & COLLECTION: $22,184.58
Thank You and God Bless You
God bless all who faithfully tithe and contribute to the support of
God's work here at Corpus Christi, and those who make a special
bequest in their will for Corpus Christi Church. To make a direct
donation of stock, contact your stockbroker, or call Steve
Setterstrom at Citigroup Global Mkts. at 470-1060.
Receive a record of your contributions
by mail, email or fax at any time:
Call 342-1852 or email [email protected]
Online Giving – If you wish to use the online
Flowers
The flowers before the altar this weekend
have been placed in memory of
Giuseppe Ragazzo
on the 10th anniversary of his death.
Given by his brother, George, and sister-in-law, Diane, Ragazzo.
giving option, go to our parish website
(www.CorpusChristiParish.com): click “Church”; then
click the green Online Giving icon on the left, and
follow the instructions to make your contribution(s) to
the tithing fund, building fund or special collections.
For direct assistance call 1-800-348-2886, ext 4.
Fish-Fry Fridays
Fish-Fry Fridays
Booster Club’s 2011 Cash Bash
Big Field Day