Announcements
The
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Note that Fr. Vincent will be available to hear confessions before
each of the weekend masses, ½ hour before the start of mass. He will be in the
confessional near the statue of St. Anthony, found at the back of the church. If the light is on - - - Fr. Vincent is there!
Email address for Fr. Joe
Please
note that if you would like to contact Fr. Joe directly, he has an email
address separate from that of the parish office:
SFA collecting eyeglasses!
Did you just fill a new prescription for your eyeglasses and don’t know what to do with your old glasses? Donate your used eyeglasses to Suitcases for Africa and they will be cleaned up, labeled and sent to Kenya and given to those who would not otherwise have the ability to have proper eyewear. Donated eyeglasses can be put at the back of the church.
A note regarding donated food…
If you place grocery items at the back of the church for Benedict Labre House, PLEASE ensure that all items are unopened and not past their expiry date.
Pancake Breakfast for Corpus Christi
OnSunday, February 12, after the 9:30 a.m. mass, Loyola students of Corpus Christi will be serving a delicious pancake breakfast. In addition, they have organized a raffle with lots of exciting prizes to be won. Raffle tickets will be on sale after all masses between now and February 12th. All proceeds of the breakfast and the raffle will be going towards the cost of the repairs made to the church heating system at the end of last year. Thank you boys for your hard work! Please come out to support the boys and our church!
Politics of the Eucharist
On Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 pm. at the Newman Centre (3484 Peel St., Montreal) there will be a panel discussion on the “Politics of the Eucharist” based on Douglas Farrow’s recent book, Ascension Theology. This discussion will be led by Bishop Thomas Dowd, Prof Garth Green and Prof Farrow. For more information contact the Newman Center at 514-398-4106 or newmancentre@mail.mcgill.ca.
Volunteers Needed for Benedict Labre House Meals
This year parishioners of Corpus Christi will be providing two meals for the
homeless at Benedict Labre House, on Saturday March 3rd and on Saturday March
10th.
We need volunteers to cook enough Shepherd pies (Pâté chinois) for over 200
persons, provide desserts and drinks and to help out in the kitchen and
dining room. The youth of the parish are invited to sign up for the
second meal (March 10th) to help in the kitchen and to serve the meal.
As there is a limited space we can only take 8 volunteers each week. For the
second week this means 6 youth plus a few adults to drive and assist the
young people in the kitchen.
Each shepherd’s pie should ideally be baked in a 12”x 9” pan.
This size is enough to serve about 8 persons and reheats quickly. Pies should
contain potatoes, meat and vegetables (peas or corn). Pies cooked in advance
may be frozen, labeled and placed in the parish kitchen freezer.
Please sign up on the sheet at the back of the church. For more information
please call Paul Anderson at
514-457-3786
Fundraising Luncheon for Children in Uganda
Father David Kiyingi (of St. Edmund's) is inviting you to a fundraising Luncheon in support of the Foundation for the Education of the Children in Uganda (FECU) on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 12:15 p.m.atSt. John Fisher Parish hall(120 Summerhill Ave, Pointe-Claire.)
On the program: a full meal; a show by the IHOZO Group, performing some of their graceful African dances; a raffle; songs by soloists; and lots of music by the Dynamic Entertainment to enhance your St. Valentine spirit. Your love will certainly make a significant difference in the lives of Ugandan children. Should you wish to make a donation, write the cheque payable to the FECU.Tax receipts will be issued.
For info and tickets, please call Fr. David: 514-426-5593, or cell, 514-213-5778.
Bible Study at St. Edmund’s
A Bible study on the Book of Job will be led by Deacon Phil Dunn every Wednesday from February 15 to March 28 at 9:45 a.m.Please contact the parish to register (695-7100).
Land of Saints and Scholars
The 50th
International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Dublin, Ireland in June
2012. You are invited to join us
to travel to the “Land of Saints and Scholars” and be part of this
important event in the life of the Catholic Church.
Two package options are
available.
For details, please call Marcia at 514-733-4500 ext 229; 514-489-0468 or email: marciadoceo@videotron.ca
If you are interested in serving our parish community
in the role of either a Eucharistic Minister or a Lector at either the 5:00
p.m. mass on Saturday, or the 9:30 a.m. on Sunday please take a moment to
place your name and mass preference on the sheet at the back of the church. We are in particular need of a greater number of parishioners to serve
as Eucharistic Ministers.
Please contact Ada Colomb with any
queries:
514-457-9020.
Corpus Christi Parish Outreach
As a follow up to our Parish Survey some weeks ago, I wish to give you some insight into the Outreach program and make an appeal for volunteers. The Outreach program tries to answer the needs of parishioners when difficulties and change occurs in their lives.
This is an ambitious plan! In order to succeed we need a list of willing people with big hearts. We will keep a bank of names to call on for specific needs. There is something for everyone, and you will decide how much time you can give. The needs range from taking the Holy Eucharist to shut-ins to driving someone to Mass, home visits and hospital visits, relieving caregivers, friendly phone calls or making a casserole.
The
Diocese has a resource person who will give us training, which will be
focused on the delicate and confidential aspects of home visits.
Fr.
Ben welcomes assistance to answer the needs of our parishioners.
Please
give this some thought and put your name on the list at the back of the
church in the area you wish to help.
Contact
Anne Parsons for more information about this important service in our parish:
514-457-2183.
Volunteers
always receive more than they give!
Hold
a hand.
Drive
a car.
Bake
a cake.
Listen
to cherished memories.
Touch
a heart.
Change
a life (maybe your own)!
Les Lundis de Marthe et Marie
Fr. Ben
invites the women of Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue and Corpus Christi for a weekly,
ongoing study of God’s Word (lectio divina). These one-hour meetings (in French) of prayer and reflection will take
place in the parish hall of Ste. Anne (1 rue de l’église, above the
“bazaar”) on Mondays at 11:00a.m.
West
Island Citizen Advocacy
West Island Citizen Advocacy, a community group which matches handicapped or senior persons with volunteer citizen advocates is looking for a retired Chartered Accountant who would be willing to sit on our Board of directors as the Treasurer. Please call Mrs. Tanguay at 514 694-5850
The
liturgical ministries
Would you be interested in reading at Mass, or perhaps you would be willing to help with the distribution of the Eucharist. Maybe you could help with the greeting at the door of the church and the taking up of the collection. These and other vehicles of service to the parish are consistently in need of greater numbers. If you wish to have more information on some aspect of service, either in the Sanctuary or behind the scenes, please speak with Father Benoit, Gene Gauzer, or Pierre Joncas.
See the Bulletin Board for copies of “The Grapevine”.
Electronic
Bulletin
Would
you like to receive the Bulletin by e-mail? We would be happy to accommodate you in this way. As well, you can
sign up to be on the mailing list for the “Grapevine,” the weekly
bulletin from the department of English Pastoral Services, and for the
“Weekly Message” and information sheet from the office of Cardinal
Turcotte. All
three of these documents can be sent to your computer as an easy way of being
informed as to events on the parish, English and diocesan levels of the church
of Montreal.
Marriages for 2012
If you are planning on getting married in 2010, it is time to register with the parish. The archdiocese of Montreal requires a notification period of no less than 6 months prior to the desired date for the Wedding. This period of time allows the various actions, such as the collection of documents and the completion of paperwork and registration to take place in a timely fashion. As well, a preparation process that is duly sanctioned must be undergone.
Requests for
prayer
While not
desiring to be publicly named, we
Mass Intentions
Please take note that Mass intentions for Saturdays and Sundays are now booked through to the latter part of June. Requests for weekday Mass intentions can be accommodated within the next three weeks. In light of this backlog, should you wish a particular date for an intention, please contact the rectory as soon as possible.
Requests for Prayer in the
announcements or petitions at Mass
With regard to public requests for prayer, the request should come
through the person directly referred to in the request, or through a family
member.
This is to ensure the
right to privacy on the part of the people involved.
While someone may wish to be prayed for, the public declaration of
such a desire may be a different matter. We encourage you to ask for prayers, both from Father Benoit and from the
parish, but that for public petitions, you do so with these provisions in
mind.
Requests
for Sacraments
Please
remember that there is a process of preparation involved when one requests
admission to the Sacraments, whether for oneself or someone else.
In
the case of Marriage diocesan policy requires a minimum of six months notice,
coupled with an approved preparation program, before the celebration o f a
Marriage in the Catholic Church.
For
Baptism, a notice of 3 months and a preparation involving two sessions before
the celebration of the Sacrament is to be anticipated.
For
the celebration of Reconciliation, Eucharist, or Confirmation, participation
in the Faith First Program for a minimum of 20 months is required for school
aged children. For Adults a
one-year period of preparation is regarded as the norm.
Should
you wish further information regarding the Sacramental prep programs of the
parish, please contact Father Benoit at the rectory.
Sick - Hospitalized - Homebound?
Please Notify the Rectory.
Requests for prayers are welcomed.
The Outreach Ministry wishes
to support you with spiritual and practical help.
Anne Parsons 514-457-2183
Carole Trinque 514-457-5965
Social Justice Committee
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Social Justice Committee please click here
Faith First
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Faith First please click here
General Information
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Corpus Christi please click here
Mass Times
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