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CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH PASTOR Reverend Monsignor Thomas P. Flanigan, Ed.D. PAROCHIAL VICARS Reverend Richard J. McAndrews (senior priest) Reverend John F. Wackerman PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Francis E. Langsdorf Deacon William W. Evans PARISH STAFF Edd Murphy Sr. Eleanor McNichol, SSJ Wanda Costello Trish Keen Angela McClellan Amanda Cowley Business Manager Parish Minister School Principal Director, Religious Education for Children Director, Adult Faith Formation Youth and Young Adult Minister PARISH CENTER OFFICE 215-855-1311 PARISH CENTER FAX 215-855-3631 SCHOOL 215-368-0582 SCHOOL FAX 215-361-5927 CONVENT 215-368-0737 REL. ED. OFFICE 215-362-2292 MINISTRY OFFICE 215-368-5750 MAILING ADDRESS 900 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE ~ LANSDALE, PA 19446 CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITES: Church: www.corpuschristilansdale.org School: www.ccslansdale.org CARING & SHARING 215-855-1311 ext 133 MASS SCHEDULE DAILY MASSES: 6:30 and 8 AM SATURDAY MASSES: 8:00 AM.......4:30 and 6 PM (Vigil Mass for Sunday) SUNDAY MASSES: 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 12:30 and 6 PM HOLY DAY MASSES: 7:30 PM (Vigil) 6:30, 8:00, 12:05 and 7:30 PM CONFESSIONS: Saturday, after 8 AM Mass, 3:15 to 4 PM, and also upon request at the Parish House. COMMITTEES & ORGANIZATIONS Pastoral Council: Mary Halinski 215-368-2559 Finance Com: Rev. Msgr. Thomas Flanigan 215-855-1311 Adult Faith Formation: Angela McClellan 215-855-1311 ext. 122 Aid for Friends: Judy Jergensen 215-699-9196 Altar Linens: Lori Neri 215-362-2899 Altar Servers: Fr. Wackerman 215-855-1311 ext. 137 Bereavement Support Gr: Parish House 215-855-1311 Bingo: Laurie Ponticello 610-584-5694 Boy Scouts: Joe Rakszawski 610-584-0333 Cancer and Wellness Support Group: 215-393-9105 Casserole Project: Kay Smerke 215-855-1783 Catholic Charities: John Smerke 215-855-1783 Charismatic Pr. Grp: Kathleen McCarthy 215-740-0349 Club 50 of Corpus Christi: Ron Joyce 215-855-4503 Cub Scouts: Mike McCabe 215-368-1422 CYO Program: Eric MacDougall 215-513-1557 Eucharistic Adoration: Paula Manchester 215-275-4943 Evangelization Committee: Michael & Margaret Burger 215-393-8077 Extraordinary Ministers: Schedules Masses - 215-855-1311 ext. 133 To Visit Home Bound - Deacon Frank Langsdorf 215-855-1311 ext. 125 Gift Certificate Program: Mary Ellen McCabe 215-362-0104 Girl Scouts: Kathleen Currie 215-256-3105 Greeters: Henry Hartman 215-362-1463 The Guardians - Fathers’ Support Group: Deacon Frank Langsdorf 215-855-1311 ext. 125 Health & Wellness Ministry: Rae Ann Mayer 215-368-4995 Home & School Assn.: Richard Almeida 215-661-0698 H.O.P.E.: Toby Glaccum 215-855-6752 Hospitality Ministry: Jean Van 215-855-5834 Knights of Columbus: Mike Kelly 215-661-0235 Lectors: 215-855-1311 ext. 133 Legion of Mary: Carolyn Chiodo 215-368-8658 Life Teen: Maria Richardson 610-584-0928 Liturgy Committee: Msgr. Flanigan 215-855-1311 M.A.S.S. Drivers: Jack Spielberger 215-362-7091 The Mom Café - Mothers’ Support Group: Angela McClellan 215-855-1311 ext. 122 Music Ministry: Toni Pultorak 610-584-1583 Parish Library: Angela McClellan 215-855-1311 ext. 122 Prayer Garden: Don Janssen 215-361-8558 Prayer Line: Anna Marie O’Reilly 215-368-4672 Pre-Cana Program: Jack & Mary Ann McGowan 610-584-5569 Pre-Jordan Program: Deacon Langsdorf 215-855-1311 RCIA Program: Sister Eleanor McNichol 215-368-5750 REC Parents Gr: Trish Keen 215-362-2292 Respect Life: Ellie Hentschell 215-362-0160 Louise Mercurio 610-584-4008 Sanctuary Cleaners: Jeanne Linden-Fox 215-513-0347 Ushers: 215-855-1311 Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Amanda Cowley 215-855-1311 ext. 118
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Dear Parishioners, The question that John the Baptist sends his followers to ask Jesus in today’s gospel has been asked by others, year after year, age after age, since the time of Christ. Is Jesus Christ truly the Messiah? Is the world redeemed? Millions of people have decided that the answer is no. It would be very difficult to answer otherwise if we were to base our response on the world of today as mirrored in any daily newspaper. People senselessly killing others; the on-going turmoil in the Middle East; thousands dying of hunger in Africa; the constant threat of terrorism are all examples of evil. Yes, it would be difficult to make an act of faith that the Messiah, He who was to be the Prince of Peace, has truly come in the person of Jesus Christ if we were to judge only by externals. But our Messiah, our Christ, warned us that there would be troubles. There would be famines and wars, but He urged us to hang on to our faith and our hope, for the Kingdom of God is within. For God in the person of His Messiah to have rid the world of all hatred and greed, He would have had to destroy human nature, stripping all of humanity of freedom of choice, locking us into a programmed goodness that would render our very goodness an automatic and determined response and not one chosen out of love for God and for one’s fellow human beings. For there to be a mystery of goodness there must be a mystery of the capacity to do wrong. Yes, the Kingdom of God, the peace of God, is basically an inner quality that is available to us in the midst of the worst of times and events. Truly, there is much evil in our world. There are many people who have committed themselves to the scramble for power, wealth, and pleasure, and they do not care at all who may be injured in the process. However, the person who through faith and hope and love maintains an open and loving relationship with God and with the people in his or her life lives in a protected environment of grace. When you seek to live a life of loving care and compassion, you will not automatically be protected from experiencing grief or pain; neither was Christ Himself. In fact, Christ tells us that it is precisely through the grief and pain that results from the love of goodness that we are made strong. When Christ said, “Blessed are they who mourn, they will be comforted,” He was not speaking to us of only those times when we would be grieving the loss of a loved one by death. He also promises comfort to all who grieve when, instead of love in this life, we encounter evil and suffering. The redeeming peace that Christ has indeed already brought to this troubled world is that peace of heart that springs from faith, hope, and love. Our faith tells us that no evil, no disaster, no cosmic tragedy, is greater nor more powerful than God. Our hope assures us that God made us for an eternity of loving fulfillment and that it is ours now in seed, and will surely come to fulfillment in God’s time. This faith and this hope, more than anything else, gives us reason to love. And it is in loving ourselves and in loving each other that the peace of heaven begins here on earth. God bless you, RCIA=Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults This weekend, at the 11:00AM Mass on Sunday, we will celebrate the Rite of Acceptance/Welcome into the Catechumenate for those adults who have expressed interest in the Catholic Church, Matthew Houck will become a catechumen preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Lisa Atkinson, Ryan Krapf, Melissa Mikolajczyk, Hanna Shiffert and William Bergman are preparing for the reception of the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Let us support them by our prayers as they continue their journey of faith in the RCIA process. If you would like to inquire about the RCIA process or if you know someone who is interested in becoming a Catholic, please contact Sr. Eleanor McNichol in the Ministry Office 215-368-5750. Due to Christmas and New Year holiday scheduling with our bulletin company, you must have all bulletin information in by Wednesday December 15th for the December 26th bulletin. The deadline for announcements for the January 2nd bulletin is Wednesday, December 22nd. Early is always better than last minute, thank you for remembering to be on time! The father of Fr. Benjamin Nwanonenyi has died. Please keep Ernest Nwanonenyi in your prayers. Fr. Ben can be contacted at Our Lady of Calvary Parish; 11024 Knights Road, Philadelphia PA 19154. Thank you!
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