Corpus Christi Catholic Church

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1 Pastor Rev. Raymond Carlo Deacons Deacon Jack Crocker Deacon Dale Palmer Deacon Coleman Parks Director of Operations Gerry Prestia Parish Secretary Vicky Reese Director of Finance Susan Kantra Corpus Christi Catholic Church Mission Statement We are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another. Vision Statement To be a community that is nurtured through the Eucharist and empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve God and neighbor. Third Sunday of Lent March 23, 2014 Director of Music Dr. Charles Renick Director of Community Life Tom Jones Director of Faith Formation Scott Kramer Director of Youth Ministry Brigette Hemming MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass (Sunday Liturgy) 5:00 PM Sunday Masses 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM Weekday Masses 8:30 AM Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 6:30 PM Tuesday with Confession at 5:30-6:20PM Wednesday 12:15 PM following Mass Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction at 7:15 pm CONFESSION SCHEDULE Confessions Tuesday 5:30-6:20 PM Saturdays 3:30-4:30 PM or by appointment Web Page Corpusmail@aol.com Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM & 2350 Augusta Highway Phone: (803) Lexington, South Carolina Fax: (803)

2 BAPTISMS The Sacrament of Baptism is usually celebrated following the 11:00 AM Mass on the third Sunday of each month. Parents who want their children baptized should contact the Parish Office. A Preparation Class is given by Deacon Dale Palmer. Parents and Sponsors are required to attend. Parish Office phone is WEDDINGS Couples who are planning to get married in the Church should contact the Parish office at least six months before their wedding date. Parish Office phone is They will be guided by Deacon Coleman Parks in their preparation for the sacrament of matrimony. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Rev. Ray Carlo, Pastor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LEADERS OF LITURGICAL MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH Altar Servers Deacon Dale Palmer Altar Society Barbara Lux Decorations Joan Follmer, Joanne Hoover, Vicky Reese, Paul & Chris D Agostino, Ken Korbelak, Gerry Prestia, Deacon Coleman Parks Devotions Dan Goering Music Dr. Charles Renick, Carl Mayers, Paul Butsavage, Carolyn Zimmer Ushers Herb Johnson Catechesis Weekend Children s Liturgy 2nd Sunday Mass at 11:00 a.m. Leaders Joan & Fleming Boineau Third Sunday of Lent Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings/Year A for Third Sunday of Lent March 23, 2014 Saturday Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Vigil: Jn 4:5-42 or 4:15, 19b-26, 39a, :00 PM Marion Monkvic, by Dolores & Joe Fosky Sunday 8:00 AM Loretta Fell, by Joanne & Ted Hoover 11:00 AM Frank Cackowski, by Dolores Cackowski 5:00 PM For the Parishioners Monday 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab; Ps 42; Lk 4:24-30 NO MASS Tuesday THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1: :30 AM Matthew Culbreth, by The Reese Family 6:30 PM For Parishioners Wednesday Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147; Mt 5: :15 PM Deceased Members of the Boulet & Colley Family, by Betty & Jum Boulet Thursday Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95; Lk 11: :30 AM Theodore Haverchuck, by Carol & Bernie Weselewski Friday Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81; Mk 12: :30 AM Drew Douda, By Emy & Marvin Douda Saturday Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51; Lk 18:9-14 Note: denotes a deceased intention Scripture Readings/ Year A Fourth Sunday of Lent March 30, Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23; Eph 5:8-14; LITURGY MARCH 23, 2014 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Readings 1022 Opening Hymn I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Page 1 Lord, Have Mercy Chant in e minor) Gloria to You - Routen Alleluia Offertory Hymn The Trirsty Cry for Water, Lord Holy Memorial Acclamation 199 Amen Lamb of God - Reinhardt Communion Hymn Without Seeing You Recessional Hymn Tree of Life THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH 2014 Sunday, March 23, :15 AM Religious Education Classes 9:15 AM R.C.I.A. First Scrutiny 6:15 PM Youth Group Meeting Monday, March 24, 2014 NO MASS 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Assembly Meeting Tuesday, March 25, :00 PM Legion of Mary Wednesday, March 26, :15 PM Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 7:15 PM closing with Benediction Thursday, March 27, 2014 Friday, March 28, :00 PM Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 29, NOON MIDDLE SCH. CAR WASH

3 March 23, 2014 Page 2 a la Liturgia del Día En este tercer domingo de Cuaresma repasamos y reconsideramos el bautismo. El agua abundaen nuestras lecturas y los elegidos por todo el mundo celebran su primer escrutinio como preparación para su bautismo. Durante nuestra celebración de hoy pudiéramos reflexionar en aquello por lo que estamos sedientos en nuestra vida y cómo Dios pudiera saciar esa sed. Proyecto de Homilía Los próximos tres domingos el Evangelio será tomado según san Juan y manifestará a Jesús como el agua viva ofrecida a la samaritana, como la luz del mundo para el ciego de nacimiento y como la resurrección y la vida para Lázaro, es más, para todos los que se preparan para recibir el bautismo o renovar sus promesas bautismales. En cada situación de esos Evangelios Jesús va confiriendo progresivamente la prodigiosa gracia de Dios a alguien, que a su vez se vuelve fuente de gracia para otras personas, lo cual es modelo y paradigma para nuestro propio camino cuaresmal. Como imagen de la unión que hace Dios del cielo y la tierra, Jesús encuentra a la mujer junto al pozo donde Jacob se encontró con Raquel. La samaritana ha tenido cinco maridos y ahora vive con un sexto hombre, lo que hace de Jesús el séptimo, o sea, el número bíblico de la perfección. Despertando el agua viva de la fe en la samaritana (quien por fe y estilo de vida está fuera de la ley), Jesús la va guiando para que no perciba en él otro hombre simplemente y la lleva del Señor a ya veo que eres profeta. Cuando ella reconoce que ya sé que va a venir el Mesías, Jesús se apropia del nombre divino al declarar, Soy yo. Apresurándose hacia la gente de su pueblo, también samaritanos (fuera de la ley), ella se convierte en evangelizadora, como un conducto del agua viva, pues ahora sus coterráneos proclaman que Jesús es de veras, el Salvador del mundo. Así como Moisés golpeó la peña con su cayado, que la cruz de Jesús el instrumento perdurable de la misericordia incondicional de Dios golpee nuestro corazón endurecido infundiendo su amor en nuestros corazones por medio del Espíritu Santo, como bien lo pondera Pablo. Así, aun nosotros pecadores, nos convertiremos en conductos del agua viva para otras almas sedientas, sin importar cuán fuera de la ley esas almas parezcan estar. Pregunta de la Semana Cómo puedo compartir yo personalmente el caminar de nuestros catecúmenos hacia las aguas del bautismo? O, de no haber catecúmenos en nuestra comunidad, cómo pudiera Servicios de Penetencia durante la Cuaresma 2014 Lunes, 24 de 6:30 p.m. St. John Neumann Martes, 25 de Marzo@ 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake Miercoles, 26 de 7:00 p.m. Transfiguration Jueves, 27 de 7:00 p.m. St. Martin de Porres Miercoles, 2 de 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Jueves, 3 de 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Martes, 8 de 7:00 p.m. St. Peter

4 Director of Finance Susan Kantra Third Sunday of Lent Page 3 Corpus Christi Finance Council The members of the Finance Council have the responsibility of advising the Pastor in the discharge of his duties of good stewardship of the temporary goods of the parish. They are appointed based on their commitment to the Church and their professional background. Chairman of the Finance Council Wade Fisher Members Adrian Falgione Barbara Parks Fred Williams Greg Williams Auditors Dan Casey Kyle Herbert ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PASTORAL COUNCIL Officers Guillermo Ramis, Chairman Vacant, Vice Chairman Vacant, Secretary Members Kristen Brockman Joanne Hoover Ann-Marie Lewis Vicki McClure Tommy Reynolds Lionel Torbett Corpus Christi Assistance Ministry Food Ministry contact information is through the Assistance Ministry On this Third Sunday of Lent, we experience a preview and a review of baptism. Water abounds in our readings, and the elect throughout the world are celebrating the first scrutiny in preparation for their baptism. As we move through our celebration today, we may want to reflect on what we are thirsting for in our lives, and how God may act to quench that thirst. Question of the Week? How will I personally share the journey of our catechumens to the waters of baptism? Or, if our community has no catechumens, how will I share with one other person my discovery of Christ as Savior of the world? Feeding the Hungry Stations of the Cross All are invited to the Stations of the Cross prayed each Friday during Lent starting at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Corpus Christi Assistance Ministry is in need of food items to help feed the hungry. These are the items most needed for this week.: - Meat, Beef Stew, Meaty Soups, Tuna, Chicken or Spam i.e. Pasta, Spaghetti, other Pasta or Rice side dishes, or Tomato Sauce i.e. Drop off the items at the collection Center by the Old Church building Lenten Penance Services in surrounding area churches. March 24, 6:30 p.m. St. John Neumann March 25, 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake March 26, 7:00 p.m. Transfiguration March 27, 7:00 p.m. St. Martin de Porres April 2, 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help April 3, 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph s April 8, 7:00 p.m. St. Peter s CALLING ALL CARS On Saturday, March 29 th our middle school students, in the parish religious education program, are holding a car wash and bake sale from 10 AM until 12 Noon in the parish parking lot. All proceeds will benefit the parish Assistance Ministry Program which helps needy families in our area. Anyone wishing to donate their time and assistance for this worthwhile activity are asked to contact, Scott Kramer, Director of Faith Formation at , ext. 4 or corpusdff@aol.com

5 March 23, 2014 Page 4 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS Offertory Collection for March 9, $12, Second Collection March 16, 2014 for Black and Indian Home Missions $ WELCOME FATHER RAY CARLO! FROM YOUR CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH FAMILY MEMBERS AND WITH A WARM WELCOME FROM THE CHILDREN IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM. Parishioners and their children gathered after the 11:00 a.m. Mass to give Father Ray a warm Welcome to the Parish. It began with the children offering Fr. Ray a gift of flowers.

6 Faith Formation Director Scott Kramer corpusdff@aol.com RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) Joshua Gehling ECUMENISM Joan Patrick Corpus Christi Respect Life Jeff Hemming, Coordinator Hispanic Ministry Ana Andrew anaandrew@aol.com Claudia Rosales cladiagami@yahoo.com.mx Director of Youth Ministry Brigette Hemming Third Sunday of Lent Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt: Mark your calendars for April 12, 11:00 am. CCCW is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for toddlers through age 9. Please plan to be there by 10:45 am. We plan to serve light refreshments after the hunt. If you d like to donate plastic Easter eggs and candy for us to use in the hunt, a box will be in the vestibule at each mass for collection of the eggs and candy. Please don t include candy with nuts since some children have nut allergies. Point of Contact is Mary Guidasjmguidas@hotmail.com. Page 5 Note-Change in Tuesday Daily Mass and Weekday Confession Fr. Ray said, that since there is an impressive number of people who are attending daily Mass at Corpus Christi, we will have our daily Mass in the church during the Lenten Season. Also, Fr. Ray wants to try a daily Mass in the evening once a week for working people who cannot attend a morning Mass. Additionally, he wants to offer more time for confessions. Sobeginning this Tuesday March 25th, we will have confessions from 5:30-6:20 p.m. followed by Mass at 6:30 p.m. Bible Study will follow as usual at 7:00 p.m. Attention Quilters! Corpus Christi is hosting the Threads of Time Quilt Guild of Lexington on Saturday, April 5, Please join us in welcoming them to our parish. All are invited to attend the morning meeting with guest speaker Sandra Baker. Sandra will speak about Crazy Quilts and have a trunk show. We are looking for volunteers to greet attendees and help with refreshments. If interested, please call Joan Patrick, Corpus Christi Catholic Women s Group Invites all the women of the parish to join them for the monthly meeting and social. They will meet on Monday March 31st at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

7 March 23, 2014 Page 6 Hello again, children Wow, how fast time is going! Today we celebrate the third Sunday of Lent! Spring is officially here with all of it s beauty and new life. Trees are starting to bud their leaves, flowers are beginning to bloom and the grass is coming to life after a cold winter. With the season of spring also comes rain. Rain water is essential to nature and to us as well! As you know, without water there would not be life. In the readings at mass today we hear a lot about water. As Moses leads God s people out of Egypt and through the hot desert they become very thirsty. So thirsty that they are close to death. Moses knows that their lives and his are in danger so he turns to God in prayer. He asks God what he should do? The Lord answered Moses by telling him to take his staff ( a long stick) and strike it against a rock. Moses did this, showing his obedience and trust in the Lord, and people to drink. water flowed from the rock for all the In today s Gospel story we hear Jesus ask a woman for a drink of water at the well. For those of you that don t know, a well is a long tunnel that goes deep into the ground where water is flowing. The woman is surprised that Jesus, a Jewish man, is asking her for a drink of water from her bucket. You see, Jewish law would have required Jesus to use a bucket that was cleaned in a special way. But Jesus is always looking for ways to show all people that God loves them. He explains to her that the water they are sharing from the well, although essential for their human existence, is only temporary. Jesus tells the woman at the well, and likewise each one of us, that in order to experience life eternally, we must drink the water He gives us. This life giving water from Jesus means that we should receive Him fully into our hearts. We should listen to His words and receive Him in Holy Communion. We should pray and ask God to help us show His love to all people. The woman at the well was changed by her encounter with Jesus. Hopefully, we too will be changed to be more like Jesus this lent. In the week ahead let s all try this simple act. Anytime you have a drink of water think about Jesus and His love for you and for all people. Then go out and share His love with everyone you meet.