April 8, 2018Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)

CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH6300 McKenna Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36608

Email: Church@CorpusChristiParish.com ! Website: www.CorpusChristiParish.com

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Parish Office: 342-1852 • Fax 342-6313School Office: 342-5474, ext. 1 • Fax 380-0325Rel. Ed. Office: 342-5474, ext. 7 • Fax 380-0325Full-Day Care: 342-2424 • Fax 343-3119Youth Ministry: 342-1852 • Fax 342-6313

PARISH OFFICE HOURSMonday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PASTORAL STAFF

Very Reverend James F. Zoghby, V.F.Reverend John S. BoudreauxDeacon Arthur W. RobbinsMrs. Kristy F. Martin, School PrincipalMrs. Diane M. Stoyka, Parish Catechetical LeaderMrs. Judi B. Ankiewicz, R.C.I.A. CoordinatorMr. Peter J. Stoyka, Youth Ministry Director

TO REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF THE PARISH

Please fill out a Census Form. Census Forms areavailable in the church vestibule and parish office.

COMMUNITY CENTER RENTALS & SERVICES

For rental information and kitchen services, please callthe parish office at 342-1852 or 342-1420.

SUNDAY MASSES

Vigil: 5:30 p.m. SaturdayMorning: 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASSES

6:30 a.m.: Monday through Friday8:15 a.m.: Monday through Saturday

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. and by request, particularlyafter the 6:30 & 8:15 a.m. weekday Masses.

BAPTISM, MARRIAGE, ANOINTING OF SICK

Please call the parish office (342-1852) for informationand scheduling baptism, marriage, anointing of sick.

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (R.C.I.A.)

Please see published schedule for specific dates andtimes, or call the parish office (342-1852).

SUNDAY SCHOOL (C.C.D.) Grades K–12, Sundaysduring school year, 10:05-10:55 a.m. in school bldgs.

SCHOOL, SACS-accredited for Grades PreK3 through 8.To register, or to obtain further information, or toarrange for a personal tour of our school, please call theschool office, 342-5474, ext. 1, or send an email tokmartin@CorpusChristiParish.com.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (OR SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY)

Rejoice!With joy we welcome our brothers & sisters

into the Catholic Christian Community.

CATECHUMENSThose not yet baptized, received into the Catholic ChristianCommunity with the 3 sacraments of Christian initiation:

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist

Josh Burkett Ann Darling James Darling Will Darling Thomas Darling Molly Mavrakos Kari Piecuch

CANDIDATES FOR FULL COMMUNIONBaptized Christians of other denominations, received

into full communion with the Catholic Christian Communitywith sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist

Portia Brown Wilfred Brown Victoria Clark Natasha Cowans Lara Cox Greg Darling Vivian Dudley Sally Mosley Patty Parris Hannah Pollock Robert Purifoy John Shepler

Do you have a vocation to thepriesthood or religious life?

Pray and ask for God’s guidance.Contact Fr. Victor Ingalls, Director of Vocations at 251-415-3871 or vingalls@mobarch.org. or 400 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602.

Fr. Victor Ingalls will visit Corpus Christi Tuesday April 17,and will celebrate the 8:15 a.m. School Mass.

CHILDREN’S FIRST EUCHARISTPractice: Sat., April 14, at 10 a.m. in church for about one hour.First Eucharist Mass: Sun., April 15, at 1 p.m. Students meet inclassrooms at 12:30 p.m. Info: DianeStoyka@yahoo.com.

SUNDAY SCHOOLNo Classes today, Sunday, April 8.Classes resume next Sunday, April 15,10:05-10:55 a.m. SundaySchool participants at 9 a.m. Mass are dismissed with final blessingInfo: at dianestoyka@yahoo.com or 342-5474, ext. 7.

Widowed Persons’ Support GroupFor information call parishioner Glen Porter at 666-8977.

Next Sunday, April 8

Jazz Brunch

in the Banquet HallWith Jazz Musicians Performing Live!

2nd Sunday of the Month(Every month except June, July, August)

Buffet Served from 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m.$10.25 for Adults ! $4.25 for Children (Age 12 & under)

Wednesday Night Dinner5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Banquet Hall

$9.25 for Adults ! $4.25 for Children (Age 12 & under)

April 11: BBQ Chicken, Hamburger Steak, Cory’s Potatoes, BabyLima Beans, Zucchini & Tomato Casserole, Caesar Salad, Rolls,Cupcake Station. Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee. (Option: Chicken Tenders/Fries)

Must RSVP no later than TUESDAY EVENINGReturn an RSVP Card, or call 342-1852 or email

WedNightDinner@CorpusChristiParish.com

Tuesday Night Bible StudyMeetings are at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Parish House.

Info: Dave Burchette, 251-367-6660 or davebur1955@gmail.com.

Tuesday Women’s Bible Study10:00-1130 a.m., Room 3 (2nd Flr, Community Center).Info: Judi Ankiewicz, 251-344-0321: Leave name & no.

Thursday Women’s Bible Study9:15-10:45 a.m..,Com Ctr Conference Rm. Info:Joanne Donaghey, 251-554-6753 or joannekd@alo.com. Nursery is available.

Society of St. Vincent de PaulPoor Box, Food, Clothing donations and “In-Need” Drop Box at theSVDP table in the vestibule. Join the Society of St. Vincent de Paulby attending a meeting on the 1st & 3rd Mon. of the month, 6:30p.m.,Parish House. To seek help, call 251-510-8166.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSNext Meeting: 4th Mon., April 23, 7 p.m., The Parish House.

Info: Chad Pugh, Grand Knight, 232-0648 or chad.pugh34@gmail.com.

Wedding Anniversary CelebrationSaturday, May 19, at the 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass

Forms will soon be in the vestibule for couples who, during this year of 2018, have or will have been married for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or 51, 52, 53, etc . years. Those who wish to participate must complete the form. Their names will be included in the program. They will be called to the altar area for the renewal of their wedding vows. Visitors, friends & parishioners are invited to join all of the anniversary couples at the reception in the banquet hall.

Forms will be due by Monday, May 14.

CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH, MOBILE, ALABAMA APRIL 8, 2018

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Butts, Burgers & Bingo

for BleachersProceeds go to the School Bleachers Project!

Saturday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m.Corpus Christi Banquet Hall

Smoked Pulled Pork, Burgers, and Hot Dogs for kidsPlates $8 Adults / Kids hotdog plates $5.

&Bingo!

Pre-orders for Smoked Butts, whole or by the pound!Orders can be placed at table in the atrium after Mass

or by email to koc13125@gmail.com

AA — Alanon — OA — CODAAA: Sun., 7 p.m., and Wed., 7 p.m., Cougar Den.

Alanon: Sun., 7 p.m., and Wed., 7 p.m., Arts & Sciences Bldg.OA: Sat., 9 a.m., Arts & Sciences Bldg.

CODA: Tues., 6:45 p.m., Arts & Sciences Bldg.

Welcome New ParishionersSean & Ann Piecuch

Around the Archdiocese: Our Savior Preschool/ MDO:

Celebration/reunion April 8. 1-5 p.m., Jennings Hall. Share memories! Blisters for Sisters 5K & Fun Run, April 21, 8 to 11. Sacred HeartResidence, 1655 McGill Ave. Info: 476-6335. Principal Position: St.Benedict School, Elberta,AL. Info: Kabreo@mobarch.org. Deadline: April13. Apply at http://archmobileschools.org/employment.cfm. CHRISTUS,“The Deacon in Christian Traditions,” April 12, 7 pm, Byrne Mem. Hall,Spring Hill College. Panelists Norman Gale, Demetrios Golfos, JohnPeoples, Shelley Turner. Members & Students Free, Guests, $3.

FIRST COLLECTION TODAY: Tithing Offerings.SECOND COLLECTION TODAY: Corpus Christi Building Fund.

EASTER FLOWERS COLLECTION: $1,653.80MAR. 25TH BUILDING FUND ONLINE & COLLECTION: $1,094.50MAR. 25TH TITHING ONLINE & COLLECTION: $24,605.39

Thank You and God Bless YouGod bless all for tithing, contributions, bequests, remembrancesin wills in support of God’s work here at Corpus Christi Parish.

To make a donation of stock, ask your financial manager, or callSelena Hemphill at Morgan Stanley at 470-1084 or 800-624-7814.

Receive a detail list of your contributions by mail, email or fax.Call 342-1852 or email Church@CorpusChristiParish.com

To receive Offering Envelopes: Please contact the

parish office at 342-1852 or at Church@CorpusChristiParish.com.

To set up Online Giving: Please go to

www.CorpusChristiParish.com; click “Church”; then click the greenOnline Giving icon on the left side of the church’s homepage. Followthe instructions to contribute to tithing or building fund or schoolannual fund or other special collections. For assistance, call 1-800-348-2886, ext 1, or the parish office, 342-1852.

Are Catholics Required To Believe in Private Revelations?No. Even for those apparitions and messages which areapproved by the Church, it is not necessary forCatholics to believe anything new that was said, oreven that the apparitions actually happened.

A number of apparitions (including Guadalupe in 1531,LaSalette in 1846, Lourdes in 1858, Fatima in 1917,Cracow [Divine Mercy] in 1931) have been approvedby the Church. However, even when apparitions havebeen officially approved by the Church, they are stillconsidered “private revelation.” In other words, theyaren’t a necessary component of the Catholic faith.

This reserved, cautious approach by the Church isfounded on the belief, and the fact, that God wasabsolutely and perfectly revealed to the apostles byJesus. There can be no addition to the revelation givenby Jesus. His words and example provided everything.

Public revelation was completed through Jesus. It isfound in sacred Scripture and the Tradition of theChurch (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #65-66,78). These form the deposit of faith, the sum of truthsnecessary for our salvation.

On May 13, 1982, at Fatima, Pope John Paul II said,“The Church has always taught and continues toproclaim that God’s Revelation was brought tocompletion in Jesus Christ, who is the fullness of thatRevelation, and that ‘no new Revelation is to beexpected before the glorious manifestation of ourLord’” (Vatican II, Dei Verbum, # 4).

Again, the Gospel, the Mass and sacraments and theofficial teachings of the Church are all that we need. Apart from them, no one is obliged to accept or followanything from private revelation.

When the Church approves particular apparitions, itsays that there is nothing contrary in them to Catholicfaith or morals, and that following the suggestions inthese messages may be helpful in our efforts towardholiness. If it enhances one’s spiritual life and one’slove of God and neighbor, that is certainly good andworthy of belief.

DivineMercy

When serving in Paris, CardinalRoncalli (the future Pope JohnXXIII) wondered whether heshould be stricter. But he was convinced that it wasbetter to “sin” by too much love and mercy than by toomuch justice. “If the Eternal Father says to me,“Roncalli, you needed to be harsher at times,” I will say,‘Eternal Father, it is You who sent Your Son to give mebad example!”

“The secret of my ministry is in that crucifix you seeopposite my bed. It’s there so I can see it in my firstwaking moment and before going to sleep. Look at it. See it as I see it. Those open arms have been theprogram of my pontificate: they say that Christ died forall... for ALL. No one is excluded from his love, fromhis forgiveness.” Saint John XXIII

“Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger andabounding in kindness. He pardons all your iniquities,he heals all your ills. He redeems your life fromdestruction, he crowns you with kindness andcompassion. Not according to our sins does he deal withus, nor does he punish us for our crimes. He hascompassion as a father having compassion on hischildren.” Psalm 103

“People should not fear God, thinking he is alwaysready to punish, but rather they should love him becausehe is always ready to forgive. God is not a relentlesssovereign who condemns the guilty, but a loving fatherwhom we must love not out of fear of punishment, butbecause of his goodness. The Lord is a God who is just,but always ready to reveal himself as merciful andcompassionate.” Pope Benedict XVI

“In the heart of the Redeemer we adore God’s love forhumanity, his will for universal salvation, his infinitemercy.” Pope Benedict XVI

“Christ says: ‘I will charge my ministers to proclaim tosinners that I am ever ready to welcome them, that mymercy is infinite.’” St. John Vianney

By forgiving his executioners,Jesus showed he is not the accuserof the guilty but rather theiradvocate and intercessor. Jesus’words of forgiveness – “Father,forgive them for they know notwhat they do” – were spoken incircumstances of the greatesthatred and cruelty. Jesus forgivesHis adversaries immediately, evenas their hostility continues. Jesus is the defender, not theaccuser of the guilty, because He knows that many canbe less guilty than it appears, or one thinks. For thisreason, he taught his followers not to judge others. Themercy Jesus asked for His executioners is extended to allhumanity.” Saint John Paul II

“God loves us in a way that we might call “obstinate”and enfolds us in his inexhaustible tenderness. Theanger and mercy of the Lord alternate in a dramaticsequence, but love triumphs in the end, for God is love.

Pope Benedict XVI

“God’s justice is his mercy.” St. Therese of Lisieux

“May the Church be a place ofmercy and of hope in God, whereeveryone can feel welcomed, loved,forgiven, and encouraged to live thegood life of the Gospel. And forpeople to feel welcomed, loved,forgiven and encouraged, theChurch’s doors must be open, sothat all may come in, and that wecan go out of those doors to proclaim the Gospel” - theGood News of God’s mercy. Pope Francis

“If in our heart there isn’t mercy, the joy of forgiving,we are not in communion with God, even if we observeall the commandments, because it’s love that saves us,not the bare practice of fulfilling precepts. It’s the loveof God and neighbor that gives completion to all thecommandments. Jesus calls all of us to follow this way:‘Be merciful as your Father is merciful’ (Luke 6:36).” Pope Francis

“Give thanks to the Lord,

for he is good. His mercy endures forever!” Psalm 107: 1

EasterThe Name of Easter

In almost every language except English, the name

for this annual memorial of the resurrection is some formof the word “Passover” (for example, Pasch, from theHebrew Pesach, “Passover”). When Christianity arrivedin the north countries, its springtime celebration of theresurrection received a new name from the Teutonicpeople, a name used today by English-speaking people:Easter. At one time it was thought that this name camefrom an Anglo-Saxon spring goddess, Eostre. However,there is doubt that worship of such a goddess everexisted. A better explanation lies in people’smisunderstanding of a Latin phrase for Easter Week, “inwhite vestments” (in albis), thinking it was the plural ofalba in the Latin idiom for “dawn.” This was translatedin Old High German as eostarun. Regardless of theexact origin of the term, the symbolism remains: Christis the sun that rises at dawn – in the east.

Easter Eggs The egg has become a popular

Easter symbol. Creation myths ofmany ancient peoples center in acosmogonic egg from which theuniverse is born. The egg,therefore, is a natural symbol, notonly of creation, but also of re-creation and resurrection. In

ancient Egypt and Persia friends exchanged decoratedeggs at the spring equinox, the beginning of their newyear. These eggs were a symbol of fertility for thembecause the coming forth of a live creature from an eggwas so surprising to people of ancient times. Christiansof the Near East adopted this tradition, and the Easteregg became a religious symbol. It represented the tombfrom which Jesus came forth to new life. Because eggswere at one time forbidden by the church’s lentendiscipline of fasting and abstinence, they were a preciousEaster food.

Eggs are usually given to children, either in Easterbaskets or hidden for the children to find. Easter egghunts, and even the egg-rolling on the White Houselawn, are contemporary versions of egg games played onEaster for centuries in European countries.

Easter Lilies Easter lilies did not exist in

North America until about 100years ago. The white trumpet lily,which blooms naturally inspringtime, was introduced herefrom Bermuda by Mrs. Thomas P.

Sargent. The popular name “Easter lilies” comes fromthe fact that they bloom around Easter time. They havebecome associated with Easter as much as poinsettias arewith Christmas. In early Christian art the lily is a symbolof purity because of its delicacy of form and itswhiteness. For the same reason it serves well as asymbol of resurrection.

New Easter Clothes Wearing new Easter clothes

may be traced from the time whenthose who are baptized at theEaster liturgy may be clothed innew white robes, symbolic of thenewness of resurrection. Ofcourse, for many, wearing specialEaster clothes is likely associatedmore with the change of seasons

along with a desire to look one’s best at Easter churchservices – especially if it is a rare appearance!

During the Middle Ages in Europe, people in theirnew Easter clothes would take a long walk after EasterMass. This was a kind of procession preceded by a crossor the Easter Candle. Even though its original meaningmay be lost, the tradition evolved into the Easter parade. It is still popular in many cities in the United Statestoday, especially on Fifth Avenue in New York.

Easter Bunnies Rabbits are part of pre-Christian

fertility symbolism because of theirreputation to reproduce rapidly. Itsassociation with Easter eggs goes backseveral hundred years to vague legendsin Germany. The custom of making

candy rabbits also originated in Germany. The EasterBunny, however, has never had a religious meaning.