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CORPUS CHRISTI

CATHOLIC CHURCH

5528 HOGUE RD

EVANSVILLE, IN 47712

(812) 422-2027 - CHURCH (812) 422-1208 - SCHOOL

MASS TIMES: Monday & Friday 7:00am

Wednesday 8:15am (School Mass) Saturday 4:00pm

Sunday 7:30am & 10:00am

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

CORPUS CHRISTI THIS WEEK

Monday

7 am Mass Intention: Chris Born

3 pm Yoga Activities Bldg

6 pm Bible Study Social Room

6:30pm RCIA Parish Conference Room

Tuesday

5:30pm Cub Scouts Cafetorium

Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY

8:15am Mass Intention: Tami Wolf

3 pm Yoga Activities Building

7 pm Mass Intention: Tom Muensterman

Thursday

7 pm Apologetics Parish Conference Room

Friday

7 am Mass (Fr. Brenner) Intention: Fr. Gordon Mann

Saturday

8 am Men’s Welcome Weekend (Saturday & Sunday)

4 pm Mass Intention: Paul Seiler

Sunday

7:30am Mass Intention: Jeff Goebel

8:30am Religious Ed Parish Conference Room

10 am Mass Intention: For the Parish

4:30 pm Confirmation (Parents) Social Room

6 pm Women’s Welcome Parish Conference Room

Sacraments

RECONCILIATION - Sat at 3pm and any time by appointment. BAPTISM - Please call the parish office to schedule.

MARRIAGES - Begin arrangements and preparation sessions at least six months before the planned day of the wedding.

Parish Contact Info

Father Jerry Pratt ··················································· jpratt@evdio.org

Father Tyler Tenbarge ································ trtenbarge@evdio.org

Deacon Tom Goebel ··········································tgoebel@evdio.org

PCL, Kathryn Curtis ················································ kcurtis@evdio.org

Admin Assistant, Kimberly Greulich ··············kgreulich@evdio.org

Dir Youth Formation, Sharon Shumate········· sshumate@evdio.org

Jr Hi Youth Ministry, Lauren Singer ··················· lsinger@evdio.org

Music Coordinator, Diane Sammet ·························· 812.455.6303

Principal, Martha Craig ····································· mcraig@evdio.org

School Secretary, Adela Blaszczyk ········· ablaszczyk@evdio.org

Bookkeeper, Judy Grannan ···························jgrannan@evdio.org

Parish Council Chair, Janie Decamps ····jdecamps14@gmail.com

Deadline for bulletin submissions is Tuesday at 2pm.

CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH

Dear Parishioners, Many times in our homilies, we hear about centering our lives on what is most important. Many of us question this. “What are the most important things for me to center my life on?” We are beginning Lent this Wednesday. Lent is always a primary time to focus on being the person you have been called to be. There are many opportunities during Lent to focus on what is most important. As Catholics, the main focus of our lives should always be the Eucharist. One hundred percent of our faith flows to and from the Eucharist. To receive Jesus more worthily each time we receive Him is like building stairsteps to heaven. There is no better preparation for the last day than making ourselves worthy to receive and be received by Jesus. Again, Lent gives us many opportunities to focus our lives on how to do this: Attend extra Mass whenever possible; Set aside time each day to read Scripture or spiritual books; Pray the Holy Rosary; Set time aside for prayer, fasting, sacrificing and almsgiving; Go to Confession. There are endless ways to strive to be a better person. God is always ready to bless us. What we need to do to receive these special blessings is to do the things that call down His blessings on us. I pray each of you have a blessed Lent.

Deacon Tom

LENT SCHEDULE 2020

Ash Wednesday, Feb 26 -Masses at 8:15am (School Mass) and 7pm Stations of the Cross (Wednesdays at 6pm) Please join the Spiritual Life Commission for a different version each week: March 4—Lead by SLC members March 11—Meditative Stations March 18—Musical Meditation (Aaron Neville) March 25—Lead by Knights of Columbus (followed by a simple soup supper in the Social Room) April 1—CCS 8th Grade Living Way of the Cross Holy Week, April 6—12 Holy Thursday Mass—7pm Good Friday Service—12noon Easter Vigil Mass—8pm (approx.) Easter Sunday Masses—7:30 & 10am

February 29 Sat. 4:00PM

Eucharistic Ministers Amy Schlachter, Carol Kissinger, Bob & Kate Wittgen, Terry & Ann Wilson

Greeter OPEN

Lectors Jim Gorman, Melissa Mindrup

Servers Cara Schlachter, Audra Schlachter

Usher Mark Schlachter

March 1 Sun. 7:30 AM

Eucharistic Ministers Donna Hodges, Nancy Miller, Gary & Janet Wink, Tammy Zeller, Terri Weber

Greeters Jim & Nancy Miller

Lector Larry Lutz

Servers Oliver Halbig, Nick Herrmann

Ushers Danny and Michael Decamps

March 1 Sun. 10:00 AM

Eucharistic Ministers Neal & Heidi Bailey, Lori Johnson, Steve Ward, Al & Darlene Weinzapfel

Greeter Isaiah Bailey

Lectors Emily Morrison, Jeff Johnson

Servers Reagan Shaver, Eli Underwood, Alex Ward

Ushers Ralph & Carol Schmitt

MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY

STEWARDSHIP OF GIVING

February 16, 2020

Stewardship $ 11,680

Weekly Budget $ 23,273

St. Vincent dePaul $ 20

YTD Budget $ 768,013

YTD Collection $ 585,601

GROUNDS CREW #6—Joe Ulrich

(February 23 - 29)

Please note: When making a donation to St. Vincent dePaul,

checks must be made out to “St. Vincent DePaul”

and not to Corpus Christi.

CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH

PARISH NEWS

• Lenten Bible Study “No Greater Love”—Experience the uncon-

ditional love Christ has for you. We often hear about Jesus’ pas-sion and death, but imagine experiencing them for the very first time. In “No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Pas-sion”, we will walk step-by-step with Jesus on his journey from his agony in the garden to his crucifixion on Calvary. Along the way, we will unpack the biblical background to these events, the proph-ecies, and the ways Jesus is inviting us to walk more closely with him today. This 5-part Bible study begins Wed, March 4, following Stations of the Cross. Study pack is not required but encouraged ($26 - Order deadline: 6pm on Feb 24). For more info, order study pack, or to register, call or text 812-499-3154 or email: pwandtheword@gmail.com.

• Confirmation Meeting—Sunday, March 1, 4:30-5:30pm for

parents only of high school Freshmen. We will discuss a newer ap-proach to Confirmation preparation and all the elements involved

in the next six months. Questions, please contact Kathryn Curtis.

WELCOME WEEKENDS—All men and women ages 18+ are invit-ed to the Welcome Retreat Weekends. Contact the Parish Office

for more information. Men’s — Feb 29 & March 1

Women’s — March 7 & 8

• Altar Society—The Altar Society is a group of volunteers who

prepare the sanctuary for Mass (i.e. changing the alter cloth, filling candles, etc). It is easy, not time consuming and spiritually reward-ing. Volunteers are placed on a rotating schedule. If you are inter-

ested, please contact the parish office.

• YOGA—Yoga sessions will be held in the Activities Building on

Feb 24 & 26, 3 - 4:30pm. All are welcome. Please bring a mat.

• Corpus Christi Baseball—For any parishioners interested in

playing baseball, there will be signups on Sunday, March 1 after 10am Mass. Open to all students from any school, ages 3-8 (by

5/1/19). The following leagues are available: T-Ball—boys and girls ages 3 or 4 (by May 1, 2019) Shetland—boys and girls ages 5 or 6

Pinto—boys ages 7 or 8

• Monthly Outreach Collection for March will be for

-West Side Food Pantry-

YOUTH MINISTRY

UNITE Service Sunday, Feb 23 - High school students can meet at Borrowed Hearts from 5-7pm to help sort clothes for foster families. An optional visit to Dairy Queen on Hwy 41 will follow. Bring your own money for

that. Contact Sharon at 812-470-9378 to sign up.

Fat Tuesday, Feb 25, following the 6pm Mass at St. Philip Church. Party will be in youth room until 8:30pm with food, fun and pre-

paring for the Lenten season.

IGNITE Meeting, March 5 at St. Philip, 6:30-8pm.

“Pray for Your Enemies”

IGNITE Meeting—March 12 at Corpus Christi, 6:30-8pm.

“Tough Times”

Service Sunday, March 15—CANCELLED

The LINK (to other Diocese Events)

• Source + Summit 2020 Youth Retreat—April 17-19 at Mater Dei – “I Tell You the Truth!” Featuring Fr. Josh Waltz, Fr. Joe Freedy, Giancarlo Bernini and Sr. Anne, CSJ, with many other dy-namic speakers. To know the Truth, you must seek the Truth! Friends, fellowship, prayer, faith and FUN! Ages 13+. Empower your youth with a renewed relationship with God. Fliers in the Narthex and parish office. More info and how to register at www.soucesummitevansville.org or call 812-453-1024.

• Source + Summit 2020 Adult Retreat—April 18 at Corpus

Christi with Fr. Josh Waltz and Fr. Joe Freedy! “I Tell You the Truth!” Be prepared for the critical challenges facing you, your family and our church today due to the Crisis of Truth, while draw-ing on the graces of Divine Mercy Weekend! Join the hundreds who have been empowered to live their Faith fully! Engaging speakers, reconciliation, prayer and fellowship. Child-care available with advance notice. Visit the Adult Retreat link at: www.sourcesummitevansvill.org or call 812-453-1024.

• Right to Life of SW Indiana Banquet 2020—Thursday, April

23. Special guest speaker Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence. Also featuring Father Frank Parone, Priests for Life. Corpus Christi will have 3 tables. If you are interested in attend-ing, please contact the parish office or Andy Koressel at (812)

430-8170.

• Westside Parishes Friday Lenten Fish Fry Schedule:

February 28: St. James

March 6: Holy Redeemer & St. Joe March 13: St. James & St. Joe March 20: St. Wendel & Holy Redeemer April 3: St. Philip & Holy Redeemer

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Council Meeting - Tues, Feb 25@ St Philip

• Corpus Christi Preschool—Now registering for the 2020-21

school year. Children 3 years old by August 1, 2020 are eligible for the Preschool Class. Children 4 years old by the same date are eligible for the Pre-K Class. Extended Care available to en-rolled students Mon—Fri, 7:10am to 5:30pm. Any parish member wishing to enroll their child in preschool should do so asap. Open

Registration for non-parish members will begin on March 3.

Contact Beth Woodruff, Preschool Director at bwoodruff

@evdio.org or at 812-422-1208 for additional info.