Corpus Christi Church TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 31, 2014

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 31, 2014
Corpus Christi Church
Vy. Rev. Timothy M. Nolan, VP
David M. DeGhetto, Deacon
Deborah A. Ciafre, Coordinator Religious Education
Susan M. Dunlap, Music Coordinator
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday - Saturday – 8:30AM
Saturday Vigil - 4:00PM
Sunday - 8:30AM & 10:30AM
Holyday - 8:30AM & 7:00PM
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
PARISH PHONE DIRECTORY
Parish Office: 905 New Road
994-2922
Office of Religious Education
994-2922
Parish/Religious Ed Office Fax 892-3315
Rectory: 901 New Road
994-1404
Email: corpuschristichurch@comcast.net
Website: www.ccparishwilmington.org
St. Vincent de Paul Society Help Line
Food Pantry: Monday evenings
998-4780
6:00PM
Knights of Columbus Blessed Sacrament Council
Website: http:/home.comcast.net/~council3751
Saturday – 3:00PM-3:45PM
BAPTISM
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Before the Baptism of a child can be scheduled, parents
must attend a Baptism class which is held the
third Tuesday of each month from 7:00PM-8:00PM.
Parents should pre-register for the class at least one week
in advance by calling the church office: 302.994.2922 or
by email: corpuschristichurch@comcast.net.
Diana Thompson, Principal
907 New Road
School Office Fax:
Website: www.ascsde.org
995-2231
993-0767
WEEKLY BULLETIN
Please submit bulletin announcement two weeks prior to insert
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
August 31, 2014
LABOR DAY
Jesus reminds us that “the laborer deserves his
keep.” In these days, let us pray for them, for all
workers, and in a special way for those who work for
our spiritual health. Let us pray that we will always
have a worthy job, and that the tables of families
everywhere will be filled with the bread that
nourishes their body, and their souls will be
nourished by the Bread of Life given to us by Jesus
in the Eucharist.
May Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Our
Blessed Mother and St. Joseph, model of a prayerful
worker, fill us with blessings of work and peace.
2014-15 GRADES K-8
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Classes begin Tuesday, September 16
at 6:30PM in the school basement.
Registration forms are available on our
website: ccparishwilmington.org
FIRST COMMUNION
Registration forms have been mailed to all qualified
candidates (children having completed one full year
of religious formation). The first meeting for
parents/guardians is scheduled for Wednesday,
September 24 at 6:30PM in the school basement.
Mass Intentions
September 1-7, 2014
LABOR DAY MASS
LITURGY
Please contact Deacon Dave, Corpus Christi’s
Liturgy Director, through the parish office
(302.994.2922 corpuschristichurch@comcast.net)
with questions or concerns regarding the
following ministries: Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion, Lectors, Altar Servers, Ushers,
and our church environment.
In addition to the ministries listed below, there is a need
in our church for a Bereavement Committee. Help is
needed for funerals which take place during the week. If
you are available please call the office to volunteer.
Training/instruction for these ministries will be provided:
Monday
9:30AM
For the Sanctification of Human Labor
Tuesday
8:30AM
†
Victoria Demanczyk
Wednesday
8:30AM
†
Kathleen Driscoll
Thursday
8:30AM
†
Medford Haug
Friday
8:30AM
†
Ann Wilson
Saturday
8:30AM
4:00PM
†
†
Eleanor A. Dawson
Janice “Dee” Degnars
8:30AM
10:30AM
†
People of the Parish
Brindin Reynolds
Sunday
ALTAR SERVERS
ENVIRONMENT & LITURGICAL
FLOWER AND PLANT CARE
LECTORS
USHERS
LOOKING AHEAD …
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
First Monday of the month at 7:30PM -SVDP Room
UPDATING OUR RECORDS
If you or one of your loved ones is homebound or
in a nursing facility and would like to receive
Holy Communion on a regular basis, please notify
the parish office. One of our Ministers of
Holy Communion to the Sick will be glad to
visit. Also remember when someone you know is
in the hospital please call the office know so that
we can visit them during their stay in the hospital.
We do our best to visit parishioners at the
hospital. However, when admitted through the
Emergency Room, the information does not
always come to the Parish. If you or a loved
one are in the hospital and would like a
visit please be sure to call the office:
302.994.2922
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY
Meetings held last Monday of each month 7:00PM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – “PREP”
Tuesday, September 16 – 6:30PM – School Basement
FIRST COMMUNION MEETING
Wednesday, September 24 – 6:30PM – School Basement
TUESDAY EVENING PRAYER GROUP
Second and fourth Tuesday of the month - 7:00PM Chapel
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND EVENING PRAYER
Thursday evenings – 7:00PM – Church
CORPUS CHRISTI FALL BINGO FUNDRAISER
Sunday, September 21 – 1:00PM – Hall
(doors open at noon)
SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER
Saturday, October 25 – Hall
VOLUNTEERS PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE!
SPECIAL COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 6-7
VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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Sept 03
Sept 05
MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Altar Flowers
SAINTS FOR THE WEEK
Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and
Doctor of the Church
Saint Blessed Teresa of Calcutta,
Religious
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS
Reading 1
Reading 2
Gospel
E Z 3 3 :7 -9
R OM 13 :8 - 10
MT 18 :15 - 20
P A R I S H
Fresh flower arrangements always help to
beautify our church. If you would like to
donate flowers in memory of a loved one,
please contact the parish office. Small flower
arrangements are available for $25 and midsize for $50. For the weekend the flowers are
given, we print the names of the memorial in
the bulletin.
N E W S
FUNDRAISERS
B-I-N-G-O CORPUS CHRISTI HALL
THE RITE OF
(must be 18 years or older to play)
Sunday, September 21 – 1:00PM
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
(doors open noon)
$15 per person admission includes twelve games
and
refreshments.
Specials
including
FULL CARD offer. Cash prizes for all games.
BAKED GOODS NEEDED FOR BINGO!!!
DONATE A CAKE/CUPCAKES/COOKIES OR BROWNIES
SIGN-UP AFTER MASSES OR CALL THE OFFICE:
302.994.2922
**SPAGHETTI DINNER
**WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE!
**Saturday evening, October 25 – Hall
(after 4:00PM Mass)
S T. V I N C E N T de P A U L
FOOD CLOSET
The SVDP Food Closet volunteers thank all those
who continue to donate food on a regular basis.
Your generous donations are truly a blessing. There
is a continuous need for the following: canned
meats/tuna fish, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal,
juices, tea, coffee, jelly, salad dressing, rice, beans,
peanut butter and jelly/jam, toilet paper, paper
towels, dish/hand soap and plastic grocery bags.
CORPUS CHRISTI PRAYER GROUP
Please join our prayer group every second and
fourth Tuesday of the month at Corpus Christi
Church from 7:00PM until 8:00PM. Any
questions please call Marianne at 998-0010 or
421-2984.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Did you know that the Knights of Columbus is the
world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization with
more than 1.8 million members? Members of
Blessed Sacrament Council
3751 serve in many
capacities throughout Corpus Christi parish but we
need your help. Anyone interested in joining or learning
more about the Knights of Columbus and the charitable
works that we do can contact Ralph Body at 235-0688.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus tells us,
“I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
(John 14:6)
We become one with Christ by the Sacraments that
He gives us through His Holy Church. Adults learn
about and enter the Catholic Church through the
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), which
will begin in September. There are three groups of
people who normally participate in the RCIA:
? adults who need to be baptized;
? those who have previously been baptized in a
different faith tradition, and now wish to
become Catholic;
? and Catholic adults who need to receive the
Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.
If you or someone you know would like to become
Catholic, please call the parish office (994-2922) as
soon as possible to find out more information about
the RCIA program.
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
MARIAN PILGRIMAGE
The Diocesan Marian Pilgrimage this year will be
held at the Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace,
which is on the grounds of Holy Spirit Church in
Garfield Park, New Castle, near the Delaware
Memorial Bridge. It will take place on Saturday,
September 27, 2014 beginning at 1:00 pm with
Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament and
Holy Hour given by Rev. Andrew Apostoli, CFR.
From 2:00 – 3:00 pm there will be opportunities for
private confessions, and the Shrine Gift Shop will be
open. There will also be exhibits in the parish hall of
various diocesan organizations and apostolate. The
pilgrimage will culminate in a concelebrated Mass
with Bishop W. Francis Malooly at 4:00 pm,
followed by recitation of the Rosary at 5:00PM. All
parishioners are invited to attend. The 4:00PM
Mass
will
fulfill
the
Sunday
obligation.
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Countless groups and individuals are served through diocesan ministries. These ministries require assistance,
direction and support by the Diocese. This week’s issue of the Dialog discusses the need for supporting these
ministries through the Sustaining Hope for the Future campaign. For more information, pick up your copy today
as you leave Mass or visit the diocesan website, www.cdow.org. Click on the Sustaining Hope for the Future icon.
A Prayer For Sustaining Hope for the Future
Almighty and Eternal God,
In Christ your Son you have shown
your love to the world.
Through the Gospel and Eucharist,
bring together your people of the
Diocese of Wilmington.
Guide the work of our Diocese
and help us to proclaim your name.
Sustain us in Hope.
Keep us faithful in our mission.
May we be a leaven in the world
and a sign of hope to all.
We ask this through
Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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2014/2015 School Year School Tours are available at any time if you are interested in any of our programs. All Saints
is a Pre-K (ages 3 and 4) through Grade 8 school. Please call Stephen Adams, Assistant Principal, if you are interested
in obtaining more information about All Saints or would like to schedule a tour: 302-995-2231 or sadams@ascsde.org.
School information is provided on the All Saints Catholic School website at www.ascsde.org or by calling the
school office at 302-995-2231.
PARISHIONER STATUS
FOR ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
To remain in the parishioner status for tuition purposes, registered families must contribute a
minimum offertory giving of $10.00 weekly. The new fiscal year began July 1, 2014.
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SUNDAY REFLECTION
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
IN LAST WEEK’S GOSPEL we saw the disciples riding high. They had, through Peter, acknowledged
that Jesus, their teacher and friend, was no less than the long-awaited Messiah-King of Israel. “You are
the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” It must have been a really exciting moment for them. This, in turn,
brought from Jesus a commission of the highest responsibility to Peter and his fellow disciples. Through
Jesus, they were to be given the authority of God himself within their future communities. Peter himself
is spoken of as a rock, firm and unshakeable, on which the ekklesia, the Church community, will be built.
It is hard to imagine that this was not a moment of particular joy and satisfaction for the disciples. They
now were thinking that Jesus, in line with Jewish expectations, would be a glorious and powerful king.
And they, of course, as his followers and companions would have a special share in the glory and
privileges that went with it. (Later, would not two of them go so far as to ask, rather cheekily and behind
their brothers’ backs, for special places in the Kingdom, to sit on the right and left of Jesus?)
A shock
However, the euphoria was not to last very long. Very soon after this, “Jesus began to make it clear to his
disciples that he was destined to go to Jerusalem and suffer grievously at the hands of the elders and chief
priests and scribes, to be put to death and to be raised up on the third day.” This, undoubtedly, comes as a
terrible shock. This was not at all part of the scenario for the coming of the Messiah! What is worse, the
agents of Jesus’ humiliation and death will not be some hostile outsiders (like the pagan and barbaric
Romans) but the leaders and most distinguished people of their own community. The elders, chief priests
and scribes were the people who formed the Sanhedrin, the ruling body of the Jews in Palestine.
Furthermore, it would happen in Jerusalem, the holy city, the site of the Temple where God dwelt among
his people. It might be remembered, however, that Jerusalem was the city where prophets died. (“O
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you!’ – Jesus’ words to the
Pharisees [Matthew 23:37].) The disciples must have felt very disturbed and confused indeed.
A protest
So, it is not surprising that at this point, Peter, still flush with his newly-acquired status, takes Jesus to one
side, speaking to him almost on equal terms. “Heaven preserve you, Lord! This must not happen to you.”
How can this happen to the Messiah-King of Israel? The angry reaction of Jesus must have come as
somewhat unexpected, to say the least. Turning to face Peter, Jesus says: “Get behind me, Satan!” These
are strong words for someone who just now was being given leadership of the community Jesus would
leave behind. It is not to be understood that Peter is literally a demon but the disciple’s words are
understood as a real temptation to Jesus to turn away from the path he is to follow. Unwittingly and with
the best of intentions, Peter is doing the devil’s work – trying to steer Jesus away from the path laid out
for him by his Father. How often have we been such a temptation or stumbling block to others? Perhaps
more often than we care to think.
“You are an obstacle in my path, because the way you think is not God’s way but that of a human being.”
Peter is seen as an obstacle, a scandal (skandalon, skandalon), a stone in one’s path which causes one to
stumble. Ironically, the ‘rock’ which Jesus just now had said would be the foundation of his ‘church’ is
now seen as an obstacle to Jesus’ work and mission!
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