FourthSunday of Easter
Monday, May 4
7:30 a.m + Memorial Society
Tuesday, May 5
7:30 a.m. + Louis & Viola Kosa
Wednesday, May 6
7:30 a.m. +Mary Ann Previte
Thursday, May 7
7:30 a.m. + Gregorio M. Jamena, Sr.
Friday, May 8
7:30 a.m. Easter Remembrance of Masses
Saturday, May 9
Vigil Mass
5:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Remembrance of Masses
Sunday, May 10
8:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Remembrance of Masses
10:00 a.m. Mother’s Day Remembrance of Masses
5:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Remembrance of Masses
MEMORIAL AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS
Candle for Mary
Mabel Tierney & Thelma Michaloski
Contact the parish office to make arrangements to offer Candles, Flowers, or Bread and Wine in honor of a loved one, or for a special occasion.
We would like to update our prayer list. All current names will remain on the list thru the end of the month, We will update the list every three months. If you would like to remain on the list, contact the parish office.
Jennie Mianulli, Joyce Hanula, Helen Kovacs,Craig Scott, Rose Casey,
Rachel Shawlinski,. Maria Martins,Carol Ostrowski,Lauren Carney,
Ann Flood , Susan Wiecek Shecter, Fr. Kevin Casey,Mary Ann Laskoski,
Fran Skibik, Carolyn Wagenblast,Joanne Manfre,Sharon Calabri,
Peggy Reynolds,Gary Johnson, Darlene Forrester,Nina Noronow Orr,
Carmen De Lacruz, ,Regina Hode,Edward Evancik,Tara Thompson,
Emerson Harper, Kathleen McGreevy, Anne Fox,Veronica Canuso,
Rosario Guinto,Patricia Ronan,Genevieve Mroczko, Evelyn Perec,
Audrey Bruden, Josephine Dehlinger, Milton Kohlhepp,Rebecca Rannazzisi,
Suzanne Casey Boyce, Richard Leonard,George Kuebler, Vivian Go,
Juliet Hobson,Samuel Saloom, Jr.,Martha Basulto, Melanie Elvena,
Michael Martinez, James Cullen, Lorraine Carunchio,John Clark.
Pastoral Care
We are committed to our Corpus Christi Parish Family. We want to celebrate life=s victories with you, and partner with you during life=s challenges. If you have a need, please do not hesitate to contact the parish office at 732-254-1800 .
GOING TO THE HOSPITAL?
Catholics need to contact the Hospital=s Pastoral Care Office and request visitation and/or sacraments from the Chaplain. The Diocese assignsa priest to every hospital and he is on call 24 hours a day to serve inhospital patients. If you would like a priest from the parish to visit, please call the parish office.
Stewardship - Time, Talent & Treasure
Our Treasure Sharing for April 26 - $6,172.00
Mail Donations $ 651.00
Total Plate Collection $ 6,823.00
Total Easter Collection to date $14,363.00
Many Thanks for Your Continued Generosity !
Please remember Corpus Christi Parish
in your will and estate planning.
If you did not return Rice Bowl boxes to the
church. please do so as soon as possible.
Many thanks for your support to Operation Rice Bowl.
Total Operation Rice Bowl Donations to date $ 3,452.00.
Mother’s Day Remembrance Mass Envelopes may be dropped in any collection basket. They will be placed on the altar and will be remembered throughout the month of May.
May 3, 2015 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
“Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.” – John 3:18
Do you “walk the talk?” Does your action reflect what you say? If not, spend time every day in prayer, give some of your talent to help one of your parish’s ministries and give some of your money to support the work of the Church.
Once a month we will be highlighting one of the many ministries here at Corpus Christi.
Ushers
Ushers assist the congregation in seating, collecting the offerings, coordinating the presentation of the gifts and distribution of bulletins. Ushers are needed at all masses and serve weekly. If you are interested in becoming an usher, please contact the parish office.
Wedding - Saturday, May 2, 2015 – 1:00 p.m.
Maria Zarco & Paulo R. Pereira
Wedding Banns I
Brian Krempecki/Lauren Bennett
World Meeting of Families 2015
In support of the World Meeting of Families gathering in September, the Church has asked all Catholics to pray the official WMOF prayer. It is to be prayed before mass. Here at Corpus Christi it is to be found on the back flap of our green hymnals, in both English and Portuguese.
First Holy Communion
Saturday May 2, 2015 - 11:00 a.m.
Corpus Christi Parish wishes to welcome,
with joy our newly baptized,
Gabriel Alves
child of Elizabeth Sudock & Sergio Alves
Xavier Esteban DaSilva Nuesa
child of Sandy O. DaSilva & Wilinsky A. Nuesa.
A note from Fr. Damian
Fr. Damian is pleased to announce he has received a letter from Bishop Paul Bootkoski, that Kevin O’Brien, a parishioner here at Corpus Christi, has been accepted as an Aspirant in the Diaconate Class of 2019. Let us keep Kevin and his family in our prayers as he begins this new journey.
CORPUS CHRISTI NEW WEBSITE !
Our new website is still in the working stages being updated and new additions to follow. Important on-goings of the parish will be under the Event tab as well as the current bulletins. Further information on On-Line Parish Giving is available at the parish office.
Online Giving is Here!
Our parish is offering a convenient service for contributions! Online giving is a web-based application that allows you to start, stop and change your contributions at any time. Visit the site at
and click on the online giving section where you can donate to the parish automatically and eliminate the need to write checks. The process is secure and convenient. Confidential credit card and account information is only shared with the Online Giving secure site.
Note: If you decide to switch to Online Giving, call the parish office and we will cancel your envelopes.
We Welcome Your Prayer Intentions
The newly established Diocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities now has a dedicated phone line and an email address to receive prayer intentions from persons with disabilities, the homebound, their caregivers, relatives and friends. Call the prayer line phone number 732-765-6431 or email us at and your intentions will be remembered in prayer at holy Mass.
Like us on Facebook: Diocese of Metuchen Office for Persons with Disabilities.
Family Faith Formation Registration – 2015-2016
Registration for Faith Formation Grades 1 thru 8 will be held in the church hall on the following dates: Monday May 4, Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday May 7th from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. Please note: Forms must be completed in person on one of the above dates. Registration forms will not be mailed. Registration will be on a first-come basis.
If you have a child who will be entering the first grade this September, you will need to register them at this time.
Only the current 8th Graders need not register. They are already registered and will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in the fall.
Candlelight Procession
All are invited to participate in the Candlelight procession in honor of Our Lady of Fatima on May 9, 2015 at 8:15 p.m. around the block of Corpus Christi Church. The celebration will start Mass at the 7:30 p.m. Portuguese Mass.
Faithfull Departed Memorial Society this
Monday, May 4, 2015 7:30 a.m. Mass –
Loved ones will be included in the Faithful Departed Memorial Society of Corpus Christi Mass which is the first Monday of each month. (Civic holidays/Holy days 9:00 a.m.) Enrollment is for one full year (12 consecutive months). Offering is $50.00. Call the parish office to enroll a loved one.
Corpus Christi Altar Rosary Society will meet next Sunday
at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Rosary will be recited after Mass.
Mass of the Anointing of the Sick
With Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski
Bishop of Metuchen
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral
32 Elm Avenue, Metuchen
(Handicapped accessible)
RSVP: May 25, 2015
732-548-0100, Ext. 210(Phone
732-549-1033 (Fax)
Email:
More Info:
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be administered during the celebration of this Mass to those baptized Catholics needing to be anointed. In particular, we invite those of the faithful whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or the challenges of advancing age including those who are bearing the burden of physical, mental or emotional illness or who may be facing surgery.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED BY May 25
Light reception to follow
Sponsored by the New Jersey Order of Malta – New Jersey Area
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers are needed at all weekend Masses. If you are willing to assist in either of these ministries, please call the parish office during regular hours.
The Apostolate for Military and Veteran Families will be hosting a Job Fair For Veterans on Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway, NJ. The Job Fair is open to all active duty military, reserve, National Guard, veterans and their dependents.
2015 LUCKY CALENDARS
Next drawing for our monthly calendar is this Tuesday, May 5th at 1:00 p.m. in the parish office. Good Luck to All!
Volunteers needed for Catholic
Charities Immigration Services
Bi-lingual volunteers are needed to help coordinate the flow of clients during Immigration Services “Open House” on Friday mornings between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at 319 Maple Street, Perth Amboy. Responsibilities include escorting clients to the conference room from the main lobby to the first available Immigration case manager; keeping a list of the order of clients who are waiting to see someone; keeping the clients from walking around the building. Volunteers will be provided with an orientation including an overview of our immigration services. If you are someone you know may be interested in volunteering, please contact John Donnelly at 732-324-8200 for more information.
Financial Summary for the Month of March, 2015
March Income …………………………………. $41,363.00
Utilities…………………………………………… 6,193.00
Property & Casualty Insurance ………………… 4,500.00
Salaries, pension & benefits ……………………. 26,486.00
Diocesan Assessment ……………………………… 10,000.00
Total Expenses …………………………………….. $47,179.00
Deficit $ -5,816.00
Expenses do not include any other general expenses such as repairs.,office supplies, etc.
Snow Removal Collection $ 2,152.00
Snow Removal Jan-Mar. $ 5,825.00
Please pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
“The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.”
Luke 10:2