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A Word From The Heart from
Fr Patrick Gonyeau
“Kingdom Dynamics”
Hello Corpus Christi Family! Grace and peace to
you from our Lord Jesus Christ! This weekend,
we hear three parables which Jesus introduces
by saying “the Kingdom of Heaven is like...” In
each parable, he indicates that the Kingdom of
Heaven has already taken root in believers!
While our lived experience in this life sometimes
is far from the reality of heaven, we are in union
with God through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit
and we are indeed participating in some degree
in the Kingdom of Heaven even now.
In the first parable about the weeds and the
wheat, Jesus teaches us that indeed there is evil
in the world, that a judgement will come upon
evil and evil doers, and that there will be a
beautiful reward for the righteous of God.
(Matthew 13:41-43). The Lord indicates that the
weeds are allowed to grow with the wheat but
that they will be separated at the judgment. Our
lived witness to Jesus will hopefully help those
who may be headed the wrong way to turn back.
Likewise, God’s patience and mercy in allowing
the weeds to grow allows them time for
conversion, should they say yes to the offer. (1
Tim 2:4) (continued on special insert inside)
Cultivate a Desire for God
Sunday Reflection
Grace and sin, belief and unbelief, good and evil all exist
together. While we wrestle with these two dimensions of
reality inwardly, they are also witnessed in the actions
and words of others. Many, all too often, beat
themselves up because of their sin. We are also all too
quick to pass judgment on others whom we perceive to
be in error and walking down a wrong path. God does
not make rash judgments, nor should we. Patience is
the order of the day as is an understanding that God is
ultimately the caller of the shots.
Our faith tells us that while God allows the wheat and
the weeds to coexist, the wheat will always triumph. As
long as we can cultivate even a little faith and a small
measure of desire for God, (continued on page 3)
Corpus Christi Catholic Community Building the Body of Christ
July 19, 2020 16 Sunday in Ordinary Timeth
Inside This Issue ...
< Bloom Where You Are Planted Page 3 Reflections from Sr Therese MacKinnon
< Summer Journey With Jesus Page 4This family summer adventure in faith
will carry you through the Sunday readings
from July 19 to August 30
< Do What Needs To Be Done Page 5We cannot schedule our stewardship in
a way that is always most convenient for us
< Get Ready To Unleash The Gospel!
Catholic Biblical School of Michigan will host
an in-depth study of the Bible this fall - details inside
Corpus Christi DirectoryRev. Patrick Gonyeau, Administrator
313-537-5770Parish Office Hours:
All parish buildings remain closed through Mon Sep 7.
Weekend Masses: Sat 4 pm, Sun 9 am & 12 noon
Daily/ Holy Day Masses: See page 6
Parish Address: 19800 Pembroke Ave, Detroit MI 48219-2145
Phone: (313) 537-5770 Fax: (313) 537-5773
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.corpuschristi-detroit.org
Activities Center 19910 Evergreen Rd
Outreach Center 16000 Pembroke Ave (313) 272-0990
School Building 19900 Evergreen Rd
Bookkeeper........................................................(313) 537-5770
Mrs. Shanita Brown [email protected]
Business Management Consultant ....................(313) 537-5770
Mrs. Catherine Long [email protected]
Christian Service Director..................................(313) 272-0990
Mr. Curtis Simpson Jr [email protected]
Digital Media Evangelization Coordinator.........(313) 537-5770
Mr. John Stockwell [email protected]
Director of Operations........................................(313) 537-5770
Ms. Carolyn Wilson [email protected]
Faith Formation Director ....................................(313) 537-5770
Sr. Therese Mac Kinnon [email protected]
Maintenance Assistant....................................... (313) 537-5770
Mr. Brandon Patton
Maintenance Coordinator................................... (313) 537-5770
Mr. Greg Spight [email protected]
Ministers of Music ...............................................(313) 537-5770
Ms. Michelle Baines [email protected]
Ms. Fannie Larkins [email protected]
Pastoral Assistant................................................(313) 537-5770
Mrs. Miriam Hudson [email protected]
Pastoral Associate ..............................................(313) 537-5770
Rev. Mr. Paul Mueller [email protected]
Pastoral Minister .................................................(313) 272-0990
Ms. Mary Davis [email protected]
Youth Minister.....................................................(313) 306-0004
Mrs. Marilyn Webb [email protected]
Deacons
Rev. Mr. Aaron Poyer (734) 718-0150
Rev. Mr. Mark Springer (248) 921-1567
Parish Council President
Ms. Christeena Livingston-Long (734) 512-9570
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 1 - 3 pm; by
appointment (call 313-537-5770); and during penance services.
Sick Calls: Please call 313-537-5770 to place someone on our sick
list and/or to request the Sacrament of Anointing.
Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office for more information.
Weddings: Please call the Parish Office 6 months before wedding.
Bulletin Copy: Please contact Miriam Hudson by phone or email.
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Monday, July 20
8:30 am MASS
9:00 am NWDYC Virtual Summer Camp
12:15 pm MASS
Tuesday, July 21
8:30 am MASS
10:00 am Pastoral Staff Meeting
6:00 pm COMMUNION SERVICE
6:30 pm Hospitality Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 22
Thursday, July 23
8:30 am MASS
3:30 pm Leadership Team Meeting
6:00 pm COMMUNION SERVICE
Friday, July 24
8:30 am MASS
12:15 pm MASS
12 - 2 pm NWDYC Virtual Summer Camp Drive-Thru
Food Distribution
Saturday, July 25
12 - 2 pm SERVICE DAY
@ St Christine Soup Kitchen
1:00 pm CONFESSIONS
4:00 pm MASS
Sunday, July 26
17 Sunday in Ordinary Timeth
GRADUATES’ RECOGNITION
9:00 am MASS
12:00 pm MASS
Please Pray for Those with Covid-19:
Darlene Conway sister in law of Shelly Bradford
Claudette Twyman, sister in law of Shelly Bradford
Elizabeth Moore, in-law of Elaina Moore
Rev. Dana Porter Ashton, niece of Joan Burch
Michelle Talley, cousin of Karen Cook
Dee Hunt, friend of MiShawn Earl
Curtis Simpson Jr, parish member
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Bloom Where You Are Plantedby Sr. Therese MacKinnon, Faith Formation Director
May your seed of faith grow and blossom into good plentiful
fruit. There is a song that says “Bloom where you are
planted.” This is a challenge all of us are experiencing now
because to some degree we have been disrupted, or at
least our way of doing things has been disrupted, and we
are challenged to bloom in new circumstances. I am sure
we all have prayed and continue to pray for God’s direction
and protection. At the same time we do not stop but
redirect our energies and pray for God’s guidance.
For our First Communion children this means that their
celebration of the Eucharist has been rescheduled to
Saturday, August 1 at the 6:30 pm Mass and Sunday,
August 2 at the 12 pm Mass. Those preparing are:
Kamsyochi Anuforo, Kema Anyadike, Ashton Ellis,
Gerald Emeruom , Justice Garriott, Christopher Sanon,
S o f ia L o p e z , J ’ L e i g h W a s h i n g t o n - M e e k s ,
Kamsiyochukwu Okoye, Munachukwumso Okoye, and
Delince Andrew Pierre-Louis. They are preparing with
their parents at home and with their teacher, Jinette
Chapman, on Zoom sessions. Let us all keep them in our
prayers as they prepare to receive Jesus for the first time.
The North West Detroit Youth Coalition Virtual Summer
Camp is progressing very well. If you did not get an
opportunity to sign up your children, you can still register
them by using this email, [email protected]. The fun
sessions of cooking, hip hop dance, martial arts, story-time
reading, exercise, science and art meet via computer on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. On
Fridays, parents can come to
Corpus Christi to pick up supplies
and food. Here are two students
making a vegetable skeleton in the
cooking class taught by Sr.
Cecilia West, D.C.
Also the NWDYC Little Free Libraries are giving out free
reading and activity books that you can keep this summer.
Stop by one at the park, get a book and have fun.
Check out the free app, Laudate, on your smart phone. It
has numerous Catholic prayers, teachings, the whole Bible
and more. Bible trivia for the Gospel according to St. John
can be found in the Faith Formation section on the Corpus
Christi web site, corpuschristi-detroit.org.
— Sr. Therese
Sunday Reflection (continued from page 1)
He can produce abundant blessings and good things.
Even when the weeds seem to have triumphed, there
still may be a small measure of faith remaining that can
be cultivated and grown. It doesn’t take much! Unless
a person totally allows the weeds to reign, there is
always to be found at least a small measure of faith,
good, light, and love. With even this small portion, God
can produce abundant growth.
It is our task to keep our eyes fixed on God’s presence
and mercy. We are asked to avoid judgment. And, it is
not our responsibility to deal with the weeds in someone
else’s garden, only our own. One garden is enough
responsibility for anyone.
Weeds have power. We have to realize this. While they
can appear attractive and healthy, they can quickly
choke us off from God’s presence. Our task is one of
maintenance and cultivating a desire for God. Even the
smallest kernel of faith can grow into something
wonderful. In God’s time, the eternal harvest will come,
and we will no longer have to worry about the weeds.
©LPi
Young Adult News
Lectio Divina for Young AdultsFri, Jul 24 | 6:30pm | Zoom
— Join young adults every other Friday to pray lectio
divina together on Zoom! Hosted by the Archdiocese
of Detroit Hispanic Ministry.
Virtual Men’s ConferenceSat, Jul 25 | 9:00 am | Zoom
— Bp. Gerard Battersby will give the opening
keynote talk and Fr. Larry Richards, a priest of the
Diocese of Erie will instruct, encourage and
challenge men as fathers to unite with St. Joseph as
our spiritual guardian for our families and church.
Men of all ages and vocations are welcome and will
greatly benefit from this high impact conference. Go
to https://www.aod.org/events/443 to register.
Resources for Today’s Anti-Racist CatholicVisit bustedhalo.com for resources to help American
Catholics be actively anti-racist, cope with the
complex emotions of tense times, and work and pray
for peace and unity.
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3 Take Time To Chat
Gather as a family and have
someone read today’s
Gospel about The Parable
of the Weeds Among theWheat (MT 13:24-43 or
MT 13:24–30). Spend
some time as a family
reflecting on the Gospel:
• What do you enjoy about going to Mass onSunday?
• In today's Gospel, Jesus talks about wheatand weeds. What does the wheatrepresent? What do the weeds represent?
• Why do you think Jesus didn't want to pullup the weeds until the harvest?
Close the sharing the Glory Be prayer, then select one
or more of these family activities to do today or during
the week:
1. Pull weeds in your garden or landscaping. Make it a
competitive family activity to see who can pull the most
weeds, and award a prize for the winner. Be sure to
instruct children on the difference between weeds and
plants/flowers!
2. Clean out your garage, shed, or storage area, and
consider giving things away to charity. Alternatively, sell
old things and consider using your proceeds to
purchase something for your new outdoor sacred space.
3. Enjoy the summer weather by going for a walk as a
family.
3 Summer Journey With Jesus
The Faith Formation leaders of the SERF Vicariate are
excited to present ‘Journey with Jesus digital passport’
to help your family have a faith-filled summer
adventure!
Summer Journey With Jesus will guide your family
through a journey of music, scripture readings,
activities, and crafts to hear Jesus’ word more closely
and grow together in fellowship. Journey with Jesus will
carry you all the way through Sunday, August 30,
and can be used digitally or in print. The way to get the
most out of the journey is to do the activities before the
upcoming Sunday’s scripture readings so that when
you hear them at Mass you’ll understand even more
about what Jesus wants you to know.
All families in the Archdiocese of Detroit are welcome
to download the Summer Journey With Jesus digital
passport and share in these prayerful, fun experiences
in whatever way suits best! Buckle up for a
transformational Family Vacation Bible School journey!
Download the Summer Journey With Jesus guide at:
https://www.unleashthegospel.org/
2020/07/summer-journey-with-jesus/
3 Everyday Stewardship
A friend recently confided in me that although he
prayed frequently each day and was involved heavily
in his parish, he did not sense much fruit coming from
it all and was left feeling unsatisfied. I assured him he
was not alone. I told him of a deceased pastor of mine
who had spoken frequently about being in this type of
situation. Even as a priest, he knew all too well of how
we can feel like we are simply going through the
motions. It is precisely at those times that continuing to
pray and practicing good stewardship is most
important, because it would be easier to simply take a
break and risk never coming back. He liked to say, “Do
the drill,” meaning just do what needs to be done.
We are all called to be mature disciples who answer
the call of Jesus Christ regardless of the cost. We
cannot choose when and where the call will come. We
cannot schedule our stewardship in a way that is
always most convenient for us. Even when the fruits of
our faithful efforts seem hidden from us, we hold to the
promise that we are never called (continued on page 5)
Corpus Christi Kids Videos
Fr. Patrick’s Corpus Christi Kids videos
are available at the parish website,
www.corpuschristi-detroit.org.
Click on Home, then About Us, then scroll
down to Videos. Share it with your children,
grandchildren, or anyone you know.
Please Pray For Those In The Military:
Caija Campbell (Army), Anthony Carson (Army), Thomas Dixon (Navy), Anthony Ford (Army), Nick Goodrich
(Army), Anthony Hollins, Jr (Army), Jonah LaTour, Jon LaTour, John Maurer (Air Force), Robbie Mayes
(Marines), Christopher Maniere (National Guard), and Lance Walker II (Army).
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Everyday Stewardship (continued from page 4)
to give of ourselves for nothing. God is working through
us and in us. No matter how dry the land may seem,
seeds are being planted to yield a harvest greater than
we can ever realize. Stay strong and do the drill!— Tracy Earl Welliver
Please PrayFor Our
DeceasedLoved Ones
Michael Foster (6/28), son of Tom & Bernadette Foster
Juliana Del Carmen Pantoja-Martin (6/28)
Michelle DeSouza (7/7), sister of Olivian DeSouza
Scriptures for the Week
Readings for the Week of July 19, 2020
Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Rom 8:26-27
Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30
Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8/Mt 12:38-42
Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Mt 12:46-50
Wednesday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17
Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13/Mt 13:10-17
Friday: Jer 3:14-17/Mt 13:18-23
Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28
17 Sunday in Ordinary Timeth
1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52
Questions of the Week
First Reading
The Jewish sage speaks of God as master of all who
judges us with clemency and governs us with
leniency. What are some areas of your life that make
you grateful for a merciful God?
Second Reading
Paul teaches the Christians in Rome that the Spirit
helps us “to pray as we ought.” When do you find
yourself most at prayer?
Gospel Reading
We hear today a series of parables describing
aspects of the kingdom of heaven: the parable of the
weeds among the wheat, the parable of the mustard
seed, and the parable of the yeast. What do you
think makes Jesus’ parables such an effective
method for teaching about the mystery of
thekingdom of heaven?
Weekly Budget $ 8350.00
Sunday Offerings 7-12-2020 $ 6475.00
Shortfall for the Budget Year $ 3812.00
Collection Report
Please call the parish office (313-537-5770) to add or remove a name from our prayer lists.
Mass IntentionsJuly 20 - 26
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Monday 8:30 am
12:15 pm
For An Increase In Vocations
For Our Corpus Christi Neighborhood
Tuesday 8:30 am
6:00 pm
For Our Homebound MembersCommunion Service
Wednesday No Mass or Communion Service
Thursday 8:30 am
6:00 pm
For Those Who Are Caregivers Communion Service
Friday 8:30 am
12:15 pm
For Those In Nursing Homes & Rehab Centers
For The Families of Parishes Process
Saturday 4:00 pm For An End To The Covid-19 Pandemic
Sunday 9:00 am
12:00 pm
For the People Of Corpus Christi Parish
For Our 2020 Graduates
Please Pray For Our Sick Members:
Please Pray For Our Relatives and Friends:Susan Absher
Jim Agnello
Duncan Alfes
Cynthia Archer-Gift
Sue Bates
Marie Beard
Joan Beckley-Fletcher
Edward Bejesky
Kenneth Black
Malcom Boudreaux
Bryan Bowman
Bria Brown
Ron Brown
James Bryant
Ernest Cabule
Michael Derrick Cade
Jenny Churchill
Scott Clinton
Leah Closson
Perry Conway
Nancy Copeland
Ronald Crane
Betty Cross
Chuck Davis
Natacha Desir
Shannon Dodd
Jerry Douglas
Chris Downing
Elizabeth Downing
Lloyd Earl
Memphis Edison
Virginia Etherly
Stephen Farkus
Phillip Faucher
Barbara Ford
Kyle Foster
Jerry & Patricia Franks
Mavis Frazer
Barbara Gay
Nestelyn Gay
Elwood Gneckow
Becky Goodrich
Shawn Gore
Marlene Grant
Morty Green
Alfonzo Harris
Millie Harris
Sharon Harris
Lisa Harston-LeDoux
Bob & Jane Hazen
Donna Hebel
Summer Henry
Carol Holm
Sullivan Horton
Jean Houck
Jeranne Jackson
Robert Jarey
Aliyaa John
Arnim Johnson
Fred Johnson
El Caleb Jones
Dorie Kaiser
Bill Kelley
Shirley Kenny
Joe Kieffer
Kristin Kingzett
Katie Lutzo Kissell
Erin Knight
Fred Kolp
Emilia Kullman
Marta Lagos
Antoinette Litzinger
Anthony Lorenger
Shannon Lorenger
Harold Lowe
William Mapp
Michael Mathis
Scott McDonald
Anthony McNeal
Michael McNeece
John/Mary Jo Meakin
Ashley Melonson
Jerry Mercier Jr
Robert Miller Jr
Darwin Mills
Florence Mills
Willard Mitchell
James Molloy
Karen Momper
Elizabeth Moore
Shirley V Moore
Glinda Moorer
Verita Morris
Mike Mueller
Joyce Mulhall
Mignon Murray
Sara Nell-Wallace
Margaret Nelson
Ernestine Nimmons
Charles Nutt
Charlotte, Donna,
John & Tyler O’Neill
Patty Page
Celena Parker
Willie Parker Jr
Paula Parham
Cyndi Pask
James Pefley
Alicia Penman
thel Person
Marquon Perry
Matt Phillips
Reginald Phillips
Anthony Plain
Erin Plain
David Remo
Sandra Reynolds
Michael Rice
Matthew Rich
Viola Richburge
Dorothy Roberson
Crystal Roberts
Eugene Rohde
Alfredo Rojas
Patrick Ryder
Frank Salem
Sherry Samuel
Ethel Mae Sanders
Larry Schneider
Helen Schroeder
Mildred Scott
Alice Sheehan
Larry Shelton
Lenny Simmons
Curtis Simpson Sr
Donald Sims Sr
Emily Smale
Kathy Smith
Tyrone Smith
Beverly Sneed
Tom/Dorothy Sobota
Nicholas Stephens
Rochelle Stewart
Trevor Sullivan
Kevin Sweeney
Frances Sykes
Patt Taylor-Braxton
Rick Thompson
Carolyn Thrash
Gerry Tremonti
Amy Turner
Eleanor Ursulan
Robert Vanden Berg
Al Victors
Alicia Walker
Kelley Walker
Lance Walker
Brady Wesley
Ruth Wilson
Barbara Woods
Doris Woody
Kyle Yanke
Tony Baines
Ken Banka
Doris Billion
Paul Billion
Marcelle Blackmon
Alelia Busby
Faye C-Johnson
Jefferie Cook Sr
Karen Cook
Terrie C-Henderson
Sheri Dargin
Cid Davis
Kevin DeMatas
David Derouselle Sr
Curtis Dickerson
Renita Fletcher
Roy Ford
Dionne Garner
Gary Greening
Virginia Harkey
Clint Harris
Irma Horton
Gloria James
Lynn James
John Johnson
Roswitha Jordan
Fannie Larkins
Myrna Leonard
Marilyn Lewandowski
Nancy Loper
Kathy Montgomery
Pierce Mueller
Shirley Myles
Yve Nemeth
Sharon Ortman
Helen Parkman
Vernard Plain
Thelma Polley
Sally Rimbert
Joy Robinson
Elyse Ryder
Michael Sands
Pauline Simpson
Donna Storie
Colletta Sykes
Brendia Thomas
Charlotte Turner
Adele Waddell
Kathy Wilson
Homebound:Etta Bagley
Jackie Bodenhorn
Evelyn Brantley
Beverley B-Johnson
Angeline Butler
Michelle Cagle
Joseph Cagle Sr
Clairmina Danjou
Vivian Dorsey
Margaret Gassoway
Ella Goldsmith
Sr Rachelle Harper
Ruth Hill
Ronald Hills
Sr Stephanie Holub
Mary C. Hustoles
Edward Hustoles
Marie Leonard
Sharon Lewis
Bob Lindsay
Clemencia Massey
Beverly Miller
Beatrice Neail
Margaret Nielsen
Shirley Oldenburg
John Onwudinjo
Sue Padalino
Evangeline Pruett
Milford Raines
Hulda Reed
Juanita Robinson
Leatrice Robinson
Isiah Searls
Joseph Shelton
Mary Pat Shelton
Bernice Slaughter
Irene Williford
Joyce Wilson
Audrey Zielinski
A Word From The Heart (continued from page 1)
The second parable is about the Kingdom of
Heaven being like a mustard seed, the smallest
of all seeds. While its beginnings in us may
seem small — just one person living in union
with God — we are assured that this union has
a dynamism capable of having a huge,
generational impact. Jesus puts it this way: “It is
the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown
it is the largest of plants. It becomes a large
bush, and the birds of the sky come and dwell in
it branches.” (Matthew 13: 31-32)
In the third parable, Jesus describes the
Kingdom of Heaven as being like yeast mixed in
with three measures of wheat flour (a 60 lb batch
of dough!). A little bit of yeast — the Kingdom of
Heaven — is capable of transforming the whole
batch of dough (which would be enough bread
for well over 100 people!)
The dynamics of the Kingdom of Heaven in our
midst are both powerful and somewhat
underwhelming, and seemingly inconspicuous at
times in our day to day life. Jesus assures us
that the mustard seed of the Kingdom in us will
grow, even in the midst of the weeds of evil in
the world, and that this seed has the power to
grow huge and effect many!
The secret power, if you will, is the Holy Spirit
who animates us with the life of Heaven even
now! As we continue our whole and heartfelt
devotion to God, we leave traces/fingerprints of
God’s love everywhere we go. What a beautiful
way to live, even in the midst of difficult
circumstances. We are called to live in,
represent, and be the Kingdom in all we do and
say, representing our heavenly homeland: “Our
citizenship is in heaven.”(Phil 3:8)
Love you and bess you!
— Fr. Patrick
Two towering figures of the American civil rights
movement died Friday, July 17, 2020, a major loss for
a nation still grappling with protests and demands for
racial equality decades later. John Robert Lewis died at
age 80 after a battle with cancer. Rev. Cordy Tindell
"C.T." Vivian died at age 95 of natural causes.
At age 25, John Lewis helped lead a march for voting
rights on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, where he
and other marchers were met by heavily armed state
and local police who attacked them with clubs,
fracturing Lewis' skull. Images from that "Bloody
Sunday" shocked the nation and galvanized support for
the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Rev. Vivian once led a group of people to register to
vote in Selma, Alabama, despite defiance by a local
sheriff who blocked the group. "We will register to vote
because as citizens of the United States we have the
right to do it," he told the sheriff. The sheriff responded
by beating Vivian until blood dripped off his chin in front
of rolling cameras.
On Tuesday, August 5, Michigan will conduct primary
elections to determine the major candidates that will
square off in November. It is critical that you participate
in the election process and consider candidate positions
on a broad range of issues important to the Catholic
Church. To look at what candidates and issues will be
on your ballot, visit www.michigan.gov/vote/.
(continued on next page)
Holy Homework
This week — each morning
and several times a day —
ask Jesus:
“Jesus help me to understandthat I participate
in the kingdom of heaven even now.Please help me to bring this love
into everything I say, do and touch!”
! Mass Schedule: Weekend — 4 pm on Saturday, and
9 am and 12 pm on Sunday. Weekdays — 8:30 am
and 12:15 pm Mondays and Fridays; 8:30 am and 6 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
! To allow for proper safety precautions, please make
a reservation by 12 noon on the Saturday prior to
the weekend Mass you plan to attend. We are
currently limited to 75 people per weekend Mass. The
Sign Up Genius link is available at 12 noon Monday at
www.corpuschristi-detroit.org. If you do not have
computer or internet access you may call the parish
office at 313-537-5770 to RSVP.
! There is no pressure on you to return to Mass; we
support you doing what is best for your health. Sunday
Mass will continue to be livestreamed; a direct link to
the Mass is available at the parish website:
www.corpuschristi-detroit.org. Sunday offerings may be
mailed to the parish office at 19800 Pembroke Ave,
Detroit MI 48219-2145) or you may give online at
www.corpuschristi-detroit.org.
! The parish offices and meeting rooms will be closed
through Labor Day. Parish staff are working from home.
You may continue to contact the parish staff through
phone calls to 313-537-5770 or through their emails.
! Please be sure to leave a message on the parish
office answering machine to let us know about illness,
hospitalization, a death, or to request prayer or the
Sacrament of the Sick. The parish office answering
machine is checked regularly. Fr. Patrick will be notified
of urgent requests as soon as possible. All calls will be
returned. Please be sure to leave both your full name
and phone number and to speak clearly and slowly
when leaving a message.
!The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on
Saturdays from 1 to 3 pm in the covered walkway
between the school building and the Activities Center.
This will keep us from having to disinfect the church
prior to the 4:00 pm Mass.
To register to vote in Michigan, you must:
• be a citizen of the United States
• be 18 years old by the next election
• be a resident of Michigan and at least a 30-day
resident of your city or township by election day
• not be confined in a jail after being convicted
and sentenced
Register to vote by mail in Michigan by printing a copy
of the National Voter Registration form at
www.eac.gov/voters/national-mail-voter-registration-
form/; mail to your local election office.
If you prefer to register in person, find your clerk at
h t t p s : / / w w w . w e b a p p s . s o s . s t a t e . m i . u s
/MVIC/ClerkSearch.aspx/.
Catholic Biblical School of Michigan
Get ready to unleash the Gospel with joy!
Catholic Biblical School of Michigan will host its
new classes in September. CBSM brings the
Scriptures to life with an in-depth study of the
entire Bible led by seminary-level professors.
Through donations, CBSM is accessible to all
with 100% of requests for financial aid granted.
Learn more about their in-depth study of the
entire Bible. For more information, call 586-438-
3085 or email [email protected].
Aired on Jul 9, 2020 @ 7:00 PM
Episode 2 | Topic: Reaching Out To The African
American Community: The Gifts We Bring
Please click the link below to listen to the webinar:
https://aod.zoom.us/j/95906669022
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Lay Down Your Burdens
• Have you been able to process your
stress from the COVID crisis?
• Do you need some time to get away
from all your responsibilities?
• Are you eager to feel hope again?
Capuchin Retreat Center is offering “Lay
Down Your Burdens,” a morning of healing
for healthcare workers, on Thursday, August
13, 2020.
Presented from the Franciscan perspective,
Fr. Tom Nguyen and Chaplain Bridget
Theodoroff (hospital chaplain) will facilitate a
morning of reflection and releasing your
burdens.
All are welcome. Those from a different faith
tradition and those who don’t have one are
invited.
The morning will be held at Capuchin
Retreat Center, located at 62460 Mt. Vernon,
Washington Township, and will include
discussions, reflection, and fellowship, and
will be held outside as long as weather
permits. Please bring a mask or face
covering.
Cost is $25 per person. To reserve your spot
or for more information, call 248-651-4826 or
send an email to [email protected].
The Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit is holding its annual Novena July
17-26. Weekday Masses at 12 noon and 7 pm, Saturday Masses at
7 pm, Sunday Masses at 12 noon. Each day of prayer has a different
theme associated with an ethnic group important to Detroit. On the
tenth day, the Feast of Ste. Anne is celebrated to ask Ste. Anne to
pray for our intentions, the intentions of our families, our city, our
Archdiocese, and our world.
Everyone is invited to participate in the masses and celebrations in-
person OR from your home. For details or livestream link, please visit
https://ste-anne.org/events/novena/.
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
19800 Pembroke Avenue
Detroit MI 48219-2145
Why do Catholics eat fish on Friday?
For centuries, meatless Fridays were the norm for Catholics throughout the world. Friday was
chosen because that was the day on which Jesus died, and Christians wanted to find a way to honor
that day with special prayers and acts of penance and self-denial. The practice of abstaining from
meat on Fridays — under pain of sin — grew out of that desire, and it became an official part of
Church teaching until the time of the Second Vatican Council.
In the 1960s, there was a shift in the Church’s thinking, in large part because there was a recognition that differences in
cultures and economic realities meant that eating or not eating meat had different meanings for different peoples. For
example, in cultures that were largely dependent on seafood or a vegetarian diet, abstaining from meat was no sacrifice
at all. While in other places, eating fish and other kinds of seafood was actually something rare and special and not a
sacrifice. This was all part of a basic reflection on “why we do what we do” among the Church’s pastors.
Today, Catholics throughout the world are still instructed to abstain from meat on the Fridays of Lent. The bishops of some
countries, such as in England and Wales, ask Catholics to abstain from meat every Friday, continuing the older tradition.
The Bishops of the United States have taken a slightly different approach, encouraging Catholics to honor Friday as a
special day by abstaining from meat every Friday or by taking on some other work of penance or charity for the sake of
others.
Regardless of what we choose to do, the real value in all of this is to see a reflection of Good Friday in each Friday, to
remember the self-giving love of Jesus, and to honor that love through some sort of sacrifice or act of mercy.
©LPi
