March 7, 2022

Dear Families,

We are now in the holy season of Lent. Lent is a time of reflection and of our turning our hearts to God. As we begin this Lenten journey toward a greater union with Christ, we hope to strengthen our faith through devoted practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Sincerely,

Our Bible verse focus for the month of March is John 14:6

Our prayer focus is The Apostle’s Creed:

Each week, we are focusing on a particular virtue as a school. Students have been learning the definition as well as what living the virtue looks and sounds like in our actions and words.

The Cardinal Virtue we are focusing on is Fortitude and the related virtues we will focus on the next two weeks are:

 

Ways to Cultivate

Prayer: Dear God, Help me to wait without complaining, to see you and my neighbor, and to let your grace enter this moment so that I may not lose my patience.

Ways to Cultivate

Prayer: Dear Jesus, You carried your cross to Calvary even though you were tired, weak, and hurting. Please give me strength not to give up when life gets hard. Help me keep my eyes on you and your kingdom so I can do what is right even when I am tired and afraid. 

School will not be in session for students this Friday, March 11 as our teachers will be participating in a professional development day. We will celebrate Mass together on Thursday of this week.

This Thursday, March 10, will be the last day on roll for the third quarter. 3rd quarter report cards will be posted in student portals by Friday, March 18. The 3rd Quarter Award Ceremony will be held following Mass on March 25.  

Students in grades 3-8 who met their AR goal for the 3rd quarter are allowed to come out of uniform on March 15. Students in grades 3-8 who also met their percent correct goal are allowed to come out of uniform on March 16. 

We have had many students earn Cougar Character awards recently. Students earn “paw points” for displaying good character and virtues. Once a set number of paw points are earned, students receive a certificate along with a few other incentives.

Our students recently raised money for the American Heart Association by participating in the Jump Rope for Heart Program. We are proud to share that Corpus Christi Catholic School students raised $6,665 for the American Heart Association! 

Please note, the Iowa Test of Basic Skills will be given to students in grades 2-8 from March 23-April 1. Please do not schedule appointments, vacations, or other activities during these testing dates.

We are accepting registration for our 2022 Summer Camp Program. It is open to students in grades K2-K5 (entering K3-1st next year.) The program begins Tuesday, May 31, and will conclude two weeks before the first day of school. Please see the registration form below for program hours and tuition. The deadline to register is April 14.

Last week, students brought home information on how they can be good stewards of their time, talents, and treasures as part of the 91st annual Catholic Charities Appeal. Any envelopes containing a pledge of prayer, an act of service, or financial support should be sent back to school by March 9. They will be returned to Catholic Charities.

We are so excited that Mr. Stoyka and Miss DeMouy are participating in the 5th Annual Dancing with the Stars - Jacket Style at Ft. Whiting on March 26th! Help them bring home the mirror ball...purchase your tickets or vote for them using the link below:

Proceeds support the St. Augustine Scholarship program at McGill and provide funding for additional programs and special projects that benefit all students.

The Vocations “ArchMob” Store is now open and will remain open until March 22nd at midnight. All merchandise was designed by our ArchMob Seminarians and the proceeds help support our Seminarians’ Education 

We are so proud of all of our Cougars and their performance during the CYO basketball season. Congratulations to the following teams that won the championship for their division: 

If a school or parish organization would like to use a facility on campus (such as the gym or banquet hall) the organization will need to contact the church office to reserve the facility. You can reach Mrs. Theresa Jernigan at office@corpuschristiparish.com or call 251-342-1852 to make reservations.

The Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Mobile released the calendar for the 2022 - 2023 school year. It can be found below. The school calendar for Corpus Christi, with dates and events specific to our school, will be released at a later time.

2022 - 2023 School Calendar

You can view our school calendar for the entire year on our school website (you may need to scroll down to see it): School Calendar

A printable copy of the March calendar can be found HERE.

March 11

No School - Teacher Professional Development Day

End of the Quarter

Fish Fry Friday

March 23

IOWA Testing Begins

March 25

Awards Ceremony Following Mass

A Is for Africa Just .25 

March 29

Mass (8:15) with Father Victor Ingalls

April 7

Food Pantry Thursday 

PARISH OFFICE

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., second floor of the Community

Center.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Parish Office: 342-1852, Fax 342-6313

School Office: 342-5474, ext. 1

Fax 380-0325

SUNDAY MASSES

Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Saturday

Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 am

WEEKDAY MASSES

8:15 am Mass: Monday - Saturday

5:30 pm Mass: Monday - Friday

ADORATION

Every 1st Friday of the month following the 8:15 am Mass until 5 pm. Sign up sheet in the chapel.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: Grades K–12,

Sundays during the school year, 10:05-10:55 a.m. in school buildings.

BAPTISM, MARRIAGE, ANOINTING OF SICK

Please call the parish office (342-1852) for information about scheduling a baptism, marriage, or anointing of the sick.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Confessions are heard 30 minutes before each Mass.

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (R.C.I.A.)

Please see the published schedule for dates and times, or call the parish office, 342-1852.

TO REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF THE PARISH

Please fill out a Census Form. Census. Forms are available in the church vestibule and parish office.

COMMUNITY CENTER RENTALS

For rental information, please call the parish office at 342-1852 or 342-1420.

Fr. Pat Arensberg, Pastor

pastor@corpuschristiparish.com

Fr. Alex Crow, Parochial Vicar

frcrow@corpuschristiparish.com

Mrs. Kristy F. Martin, School Principal

kmartin@ccscatholic.com

Mrs. Jennifer S. Pritchett, Parish Catechetical Leader

ccd@corpuschristiparish.com

Mr. Peter J. Stoyka, Youth Ministry Coordinator

pstoyka@ccscatholic.com

Mrs. Beth Yell, Facilities Manager

facilities@corpuschristiparish.com

Mrs. Theresa Jernigan, Parish Secretary

office@corpuschristiparish.com

Mrs. Wendy Tulo, Parish Bookkeeper

bookkeeper@corpuschristiparish.com

RCIA classes are held every Sunday, unless otherwise noted, in the Adult Ed Room, 10:05 am - 10:55 am

Fish Fry Fridays Volunteers needed Thursdays and Fridays beginning March 10; Thursdays from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm & Fridays from 1:00 pm through the evening. Please call Laura Rahmel, at 504-259-8350, or email lrahmel@gmail.com.

Join us every Tuesday at 3:00 PM in the Chapel to pray the Divine Mercy and Rosary.

Gather Thursdays at 3 p.m. to reflect on the Sunday Gospel and pray together. Meetings will be in the Community Center, 2nd floor Conference Room. All are welcome. Contact Sister Deborah Kennedy, RSM 251-753-4872

Our purpose is to help all men become the spiritual leaders of their families. All

men are welcome to meet for prayer, gospel reflection, and fellowship.

Tuesday Mornings, 7-8 am, 2nd floor Conference Room.

Info: Jay Cox at 401-6070 or Auburn50@hotmail.com.

Wednesday Evenings, 7-8 pm, 2nd floor Conference Room.

Info: David Sheffield, 423-5666 or David.sheffield@uniti.com

Join us in service, grow in spirituality, and open your heart in friendship to neighbors in need. The St. Vincent de Paul Society responds to local individuals and families with food, clothing, and emergency financial assistance. Your help will feed children, prevent evictions and so much more. Financial donations can be placed in the brass poor box in the church vestibule, and clothing and food donations can be left at the St. Vincent de Paul Society table. If you are in need of assistance, call 251-366-6443. To find out how to join us, contact Ann Mackie at annmackie10.am@gmail.com. For more info go to www.svdpccc.org or follow St. Vincent de Paul Corpus Christi Conference on Facebook.

All women are invited to join us on Thursdays from 9:15-10:45 am in the conference room, 2nd floor of the Community Center.  Beginning February 10, we will begin a new video series titled "The Wild Goose". Fr. Dave Pivonka narrates this engaging and beautifully presented study on the gift of the Holy Spirit. Info: Patti Hughes at 251-401-9623 or pm.hughes@comcast.net

If you are considering joining us and are in need of child care please contact Cynthia Wentworth, 251-767-0532 or cynwen@yahoo.com

Grades 9—12, meetings are on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 in the Parish House.  For more information contact Fr. Crow: frcrow@corpuschristiparish.com

Volunteers are needed to donate food, serve, and clean up. For more information, contact Millie Quinones, Chairperson, 808-425-7100 or

Ophelia Gillespie, Co-Chairperson, 251-610-6503.

All are welcome in the Atrium after each Mass for a cup of coffee and fellowship. If you would like to volunteer to prepare coffee, serve, or clean up, please call Glenna Cannon, 251-666-6552

Meetings on the last Monday of each month, 7:00 pm in the Parish House.

Contact: Chad Pugh 251-232-0648.

The CCWC is a group of women in our parish that helps our community through fundraisers which include the Angel Tree, an area nursing home, and Penelope House. We also have meetings on occasion at area restaurants to discuss ideas and planning. All ladies in the parish are welcome to attend. Contact info: Lois, 251-209-2163

6:30 p.m., Tuesdays in the Adult Ed Room, Community Center. September 21, we will begin a new series titled "A Biblical Walk through the Mass" which is a five-part video series taught by Edward Sri. Dave Burchette, 367-6660 or davebur1955@gmail.com Please join us!