Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Statement Regarding Late Term Abortions

Something new that we will be offering at Corpus Christi are Collective Mass Intentions on one scheduled day each month. Mass Intentions are part of the tradition of our Church in which an “intention” is usually announced for a person either living or deceased. While the Church usually allows only one Mass Intention for each Mass, there is also the option of a Collective Mass Intention in which several intentions may be accepted for a particular Mass as long as those requesting the Mass Intention are aware.  Our Mass book fills up very quickly, so this is an opportunity to have someone, either living or deceased, remembered during a liturgy.

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Sign up now for the bus to Connor Penn's Ordination to the Diaconate on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton, Florida.  The bus is filling up! The cost is only $60 round trip for adults, $30 for children.  Please call the Parish Office at 813 988-1593 or email Lucy Cruz, mailto:lcruz@spiritualhome.org
 

Are you an adult, over the age of 18, who has received the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion, but never confirmed?  Sacramental Preparation Classes will begin Thursday, March 28, 2019, in the Parish Office Conference Room from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.  For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 813 988-1593 or e-mail frmike@spiritualhome.org . 

Two and a half weeks ago, as we began our Lenten journeys, we may have been told, "Repent, and believe in the Gospel." It was not a suggestion.  It was a command, a command to orient ourselves toward God.  Have we followed this command? Are we putting our faith into action? It's not too late.  Like the fig tree in today's Gosepl, we are cared for by a patient gardener. We have been given another chance to bear fruit.

The Collect for the Third Sunday of Lent:

O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness,
who in fasting, prayer and almsgiving
have shown us a remedy for sin,
look graciously on this cofession of our lowliness,
that we, who are bowed down by our conscience,
may always be lifted up by your mercy.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, 
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.  Amen!

Why is the Collect important? As we gather for the Liturgy of the Eucharist, we come together with thoughts and prayers on our own minds that we offer to the Lord. After the community has made a confession of sins and proclaimed their Glory to God, the presider calls for us to pray. The Collect gathers all of our unspoken thoughts and prayers and presents them to God the Father in liturgical language that reflects our Catholic theology and beliefs.  

Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday       8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sundays*                 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
*When Faith Formation is in Session

Emergency Assistance
If you are in need of a Roman Catholic priest for
sacramental/spiritual assistance 
in case of serious illness, please call the Parish Office at 813 988-1593.
An after hours voice mail option is available 24 hours a day.

If you are in need of financial assistance or food assistance,
and you live in the 33617 or 33637 zip codes,
contact the Corpus Christi Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
813-899-4603.

Our Parish Assistance Program offered through BayCare Health as well as Online Resources are available to assist with a whole range of services.

March 2019 Clergy Schedule
Presiders and Celebrants for Masses, Confessions and
other Liturgical Events are Subject to Change

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord | Saturday, April 13 & Sunday, April 14
Masses at 5:00 pm on Saturday; 8:00 am, 9:30 a.m. (Spanish) and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Palm branches are blessed and distributed and the Passion from the Gospel of Luke is proclaimed.

Mass of the Lord's Supper | Thursday, April 18
Mass at 7:00 pm Bilingual (English/Spanish) During the liturgy, the washing of feet takes place and the Mass concludes with a procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose in the Parish Center.  The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for prayer until Midnight.

Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord's Passion | Friday, April 19
Liturgies at 3:00 pm in English and 5:00 pm in Spanish. 
Masses are not permitted to be celebrated on Good Friday, so the community gathers for prayer and to hear the Passion of the Lord from the Gospel of John.  After the veneration of the Holy Cross and prayers for the people, Holy Communion consecrated the night before is distributed to the faithful. Living Stations of the Cross / Via Crucis (Spanish at 6:30 pm. outdoors) 

Easter Vigil of the Lord's Resurrection | Saturday, April 20
The Easter Vigil Liturgy (Bilingual English/Spanish) begins at 8:00 pm and has four parts: Light, Word, Initiation and Eucharist.  We begin this liturgy in darkness as the Light of Christ, lit from the Easter fire, breaks through and spreads through the Church. The history of our salvation is proclaimed through several readings of Scripture. The Elect receive the Sacraments of Initiation and, we celebrate the Eucharist. The Easter Vigil is approximately 2 1/2 hours in length.

Easter Sunday Masses | Sunday, April 21
Masses at 7:00 am, (Outdoors, bring chairs or blankets!)  8:00 am, 9:30 am (Spanish),
11:30 am, 11:45 am (Parish Center)
During the Easter Sunday Masses, all of the faithful will renew their Baptismal Promises after the Homily.
 

Diaconate Ordination of Connor Penn

Pilgrimage to Italy with Diaconate Ordination of Joshua Bertrand

Oberammergau Passion Play June 2020 with Father Mike
Registration Form for Oberammergau