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:
Corpus Christi Golf Tournament!
will be held on Saturday, September 22nd at the Harwood Golf Club in Hudson at 11:00 a.m. The tournament banquet will be held in the Parish hall in the evening. Tickets are $35 per person for the golf, and $25 per person for the banquet. For more information, please contact Dan Wheeler (450-451-1279).
Contributing to the financial health of Corpus Christi Parish
If you know that you and your family will be away for a portion of the summer holidays, why not consider contributing the amount that you would usually place in the offertory basket during those weeks away as one lump sum?
Weekly financial report for Corpus Christi
Total Sunday collection for weekend of September 8/9
$1907.37
Average amount needed each week for running of the parish:
$2900.00
A Message from Fr. Joe regarding the weekly financial report…:
Some have asked why there is such a large difference in the bulletin between the amount of the collection for the previous week, versus the amount required for the running of the parish.While the collection is the major source of the revenues generated for the maintenance of the parish, it is not the sole means of income. The figure listed for the running of the parish is taken from the total expenses listed in the budget, divided by the 52 weeks of the year. In both the area of revenue as well as that of disbursement, there are highs and lows. There are times in the year when the collection is greater than at others, these being concentrated in the Christmas and Easter periods. The revenue from Faith First registration, as well as Mass stipends along with different forms of fundraising also contribute to the overall income of the parish, but do not form part of the collection. In like manner, different portions of the year make greater or lesser demands of parish resources. Costs are greater in the winter with heating and snow removal, expenses that are not present in the summer. The collection is the regular effort of the people of the parish, and it is in this regard that the wardens have requested that it be listed along with the average weekly expense of running the parish. It is intended not to be a source of alarm, but to demonstrate the relative proportion of our expenses that are covered by the weekly offering. Should it heighten your desire to increase the proportion of parish revenues that flow from the weekly offering,such an effort would be greatly appreciated by the wardens. The freedom of increased revenue would provide us all with a greater ability to respond to the physical and spiritual welfare of our parish community. .
Catholicism Series at Corpus Christi
Starting on Tuesday, September 18th at 7:00 p.m. and continuing throughout the year on the third Tuesday of the month, we will be showing the highly acclaimed Catholicism Series, created and hosted byFr. Robert Barron.Filmed in 50 locations throughout 15 countries,the Catholicism DVD series is on-location and in thestreets illustrating the splendor of the global Church.“Simply the most vivid catechism ever created;a high-def illustrated manuscript for the twenty-firstcentury; the best-ever film about the Catholic faith.”Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing blog
Meals on Wheels…
is a service provided in your community on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays. If you have been ill, recuperating from surgery or finding cooking too stressful, Meals on Wheels can help.This also could be a gift for elderly parents. Recipients of the service have someone checking on them as well as providing a meal.Call Harriet Tunmer at 514-457-5559 The Meals on Wheels team need the assistance of drivers& dish-washers once amonth. If you have the time to volunteer callPat Niazi at 514- 457-5141.
Loyola High School Open House
Loyola High School will be hosting an Open House for all prospective students on Saturday, September 22ndfrom 9:00 a.m. until noon. “If you are interested in a Catholic education for your son, come and meet the students, teachers and administrators who make up the Loyola family. Tour our superb school, watch our Fall Sports Tournament, and explore the labs, Fine Arts and Robotics facilities.” Financial Aid is available to students who qualify.
Ignatian Centre of Spirituality
is now registering for several retreats and seminars this coming fall. Call or view the site for more information: 514-481-1064 or www.ignatiancentremtl.ca
Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum
The 50th
International 400 Saint-Paul St. E., 514-282-8670, info@marguerite-bourgeoys.com
Reviving Bon-Secours: Guided visits of the archeological site to see the first stone chapel and the ruins of a
neighborhood that has disappeared. Visits from Tuesday to Sunday in the afternoon. Contact the museum for info
Two package options are
available.
For details, please call Marcia at 514-733-4500 ext 229; 514-489-0468 or email: marciadoceo@videotron.ca
with Fr. Francis McKee from November 5 to 17, 2012. Cost is $3400 (before July 5). Contact Spiritours at 514-374-7965, ext. 200 or thea@spiritours.com or view: http://www.spiritours.com/eng/holyland-2012.pdf for more info.
Please contact Ada Colomb with any
queries:
514-457-9020.
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 2013
If you are planning on getting married in 2013, 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
For information relating to the
Social Justice Committee please click here
Faith First
For information relating to
Faith First please click here
General Information
For General Information relating to
Corpus Christi please click here
Mass Times
For schedule of mass times click here