April 25, 2022

Dear Families, 

We were so glad to see all of our smiling students today! We hope that all of our families enjoyed the Easter Break. After this week, we only have four more weeks left in the school year. We know how quickly they will pass. 

On May 7, our PTO will be hosting the CCS Kentucky Derby. This is a wonderful fundraiser for our school. Please look for all the information you need to know concerning the event in this newsletter.  

Sincerely,

Our Bible verse focus for the month of April is Matthew 22:37

Our prayer focus is The Divine Praises:

Each week, we are focusing on a particular virtue as a school. Students have been learning the definition as well as what living the virtue looks and sounds like in our actions and words.  

The virtues we are learning about the next few weeks are: 

Ways to Cultivate

Prayer: Dear Jesus, Help me to keep a balance in my life, using created things properly and in the right amount that is best for me. I need Your help to set limits for myself in doing things that I enjoy, such as using video games, playing outside, eating, using my phone and the internet. Lead me on Your way of happiness. 

Many of our students have been working hard preparing for their performance in Mary Poppins Jr. In addition to performers, students have been working to prepare the scenery and handle technology behind the scenes. 

There will be a performance for our K-8 grade students this Friday at 1:15. Students are asked to bring in $1 to help offset the costs of the production. 

There will be a public performance on Saturday at 6:30 pm. There will be a $5 admission fee on Saturday for those who are 12 and up. 

Kona Ice will be at school this Wednesday, April 27th!

$2 cups for preschoolers,

$3, $4, and $5 cups for K - 8th grade.

$3 refills if you have a plastic Kona Ice cup.

Proceeds from the Kona Ice sales support our school library!

Our 8th graders will be sponsoring an out-of-uniform day on May 4th to help raise money for their class gift. The cost is $1.

Our last Food Pantry Thursday to support the Blessing in a Backpack Ministry will be next Thursday (5/5). Students who bring an item for our Food Pantry may come out of uniform with their spirit shirts. The following items are requested: 

Individual Tickets Now On Sale! $35 in advance and $45 the day of the event. Click on the link to purchase tickets: INDIVIDUAL TICKETS

Catering will be provided by Sheepshead Eats. Beer, wine, mint juleps, and draft Kentucky bourbon beer will be served.

We will be holding a hat contest for the ladies with prizes for the top three so get those hats ready!

Horse Drawings $10 (Venmo, Check, Cash Accepted). You have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for drawings: Winning horse, 2nd place horse, 3rd place horse, and if your horse is scratched, you are the Lucky Loser! 

A $40 blind bourbon tasting will be provided by Cottage Hill Package. You will get to sample 5 bourbons and find out at the end of the tasting what they are. Only 50 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $40. Here is the link to purchase: BourbonTastingTickets  

There is a new area at the event called "The Infield." The infield at the actual Kentucky Derby is the "party area." Our infield will hold the photo wall, a second bar with draft Kentucky Bourbon Beer, and some fantastic CCS cornhole sets that can be played and will be raffled at the end of the night so be sure to bring cash. 

Tickets for Tuition Ends On April 29th. The winner will be announced at the Derby. Here is the link to purchase tickets for tuition: TICKETS FOR TUITION 

The online silent auction through 32auctions will open on May 5th. Here is the link to access it once it opens: SILENT AUCTION

Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are needed to help set up, work the event, and break down. Please sign up here to help VOLUNTEER SIGNUP. 

For further information about any of the above, please contact Brittany Smith at brittanyosmith0531@gmail.com.

Mrs. Mansfield is excited to be hosting a spring Book Fair on May 6 - 13. Students will be able to shop during their designated library time. In addition, parents will have the opportunity to shop during Family Night on Thursday, May 12, 4 - 6 p.m. as well as during Field Day (Friday, May 13) from 8 - noon.

Online shopping begins on Friday, May 6, and is available throughout the week of the book fair. Below is the link to the book fair website. Every purchase from the Book Fair earns rewards for our school, so please stop by and support us.

Please join us on Friday, May 6 as we honor Mary as the Queen of May. Our May Crowning ceremony will take place following the 8:15 Mass. Students are encouraged to bring flowers with them to school that Friday and they will be placed in front of our Lady as students walk to mass.

Remember that all individuals that would like to volunteer at our school/chaperone a field trip must be Child Protection Trained with our Archdiocese. If you attended a live training in the past, you must renew online each year to keep your training current. You can visit the following website to learn more about any upcoming in-person trainings, as well as how to renew your training: 

Chloe Longa, one of our kindergarten students, is a cancer conqueror. Chloe was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in May of 2020 and the leukemia is now in remission. Chemotherapy continues to ensure the cancer stays in remission. Her current chemotherapy sessions will end in July of this year. 

Chloe is the Girl of the Year for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS.) What this means is that annually people compete to be the top fundraisers in support of blood cancer research; the boy & girl of the year help to be an inspiration for the purpose behind the fundraising. Below is a billboard that Chloe is featured on in downtown Birmingham. The adults in this photo are committed to raising $400,000 for blood cancer research.

As part of their children’s initiative, LLS is dedicating $100 Million to pediatric cancer research If CCS families want to support LLS, they can donate through Chloe's fundraising page at: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/al/bhm22/clonga

To help Chloe in raising awareness, we plan to have an out-of-uniform day on Tuesday, May 10th. You are welcome to donate through her fundraising page if you like or send any donations to the school on May 10th. We are proud of the awareness Chloe is raising for LLS. 

Mark your calendars and plan to join us for Field Day on Friday, May 13. Look for a schedule and more information to be shared soon. 

Students in grades 3-8 will have the opportunity to participate in our school talent show on May 20th. Information concerning tryouts will be shared with students and parents soon. 

You can view our school calendar for the entire year on our school website (you may need to scroll down to see it): School Calendar

A printable copy of the May calendar can be found HERE.

May 2

8th Grade Field Trip to New Orleans

May 4

Out of Uniform $1

May 5

Catholic Cup Challenge

First Communion Retreat

Food Pantry Thursday

1A field trip to Annie

May 6

8th Grade Field Trip to South

K, 1b, 2 field trip to Annie

Book Fair Begins

May 7

CCS Kentucky Derby

May 10

Out-of-Uniform for Lymphoma and Leukemia Awareness

May 12

Showcase of the Arts 5:30-8:30

May 13

Field Day

May 10

Out-of-Uniform for Lymphoma and Leukemia Awareness

May 12

Showcase of the Arts 5:30-8:30

May 13

Field Day

PARISH OFFICE

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., second floor of the Community

Center.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Parish Office: 342-1852, Fax 342-6313

School Office: 342-5474, ext. 1

Fax 380-0325

SUNDAY MASSES

Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Saturday

Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 am

WEEKDAY MASSES

8:15 am Mass: Monday - Saturday

5:30 pm Mass: Monday - Friday

ADORATION

Every 1st Friday of the month following the 8:15 am Mass until 5 pm. Sign up sheet in the chapel.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: Grades K–12,

Sundays during the school year, 10:05-10:55 a.m. in school buildings.

BAPTISM, MARRIAGE, ANOINTING OF SICK

Please call the parish office (342-1852) for information about scheduling a baptism, marriage, or anointing of the sick.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Confessions are heard 30 minutes before each Mass.

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

Please see the published schedule for dates and times, or call the parish office, 342-1852.

TO REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF THE PARISH

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

COMMUNITY CENTER RENTALS

For rental information, please call the parish office at 342-1852 or 342-1420.

Fr. Pat Arensberg, Pastor

pastor@corpuschristiparish.com

Fr. Alex Crow, Parochial Vicar

frcrow@corpuschristiparish.com

Mrs. Kristy F. Martin, School Principal

kmartin@ccscatholic.com

Mrs. Jennifer S. Pritchett, Parish Catechetical Leader

ccd@corpuschristiparish.com

Mr. Peter J. Stoyka, Youth Ministry Coordinator

pstoyka@ccscatholic.com

Mrs. Theresa Jernigan, Parish Secretary

office@corpuschristiparish.com

Mrs. Wendy Tulo, Parish Bookkeeper

bookkeeper@corpuschristiparish.com

Join us every Tuesday at 3:00 PM in the Chapel to pray the Divine Mercy and Rosary.

Gather Thursdays at 3 p.m. to reflect on the Sunday Gospel and pray together. Meetings will be in the Community Center, 2nd floor Conference Room. All are welcome. Contact Sister Deborah Kennedy, RSM 251-753-4872

Our purpose is to help all men become the spiritual leaders of their families. All

men are welcome to meet for prayer, gospel reflection, and fellowship.

Tuesday Mornings, 7-8 am, 2nd floor Conference Room.

Info: Jay Cox at 401-6070 or Auburn50@hotmail.com.

Wednesday Evenings, 7-8 pm, 2nd floor Conference Room.

Info: David Sheffield, 423-5666 or David.sheffield@uniti.com

Please consider donating clothing items to

Goodwill-Easter Seals by leaving them at our

table in the vestibule. This allows our St. Vincent

DePaul Society at Corpus Christi to receive $5

certificates for our neighbors in need. Thank

you, PARISHIONERS, for your participation and generosity. Please contact Ann Mackie should you have questions. Meetings on the 1st & 3rd Monday, 6:30 pm, Conference Room, 2nd floor of the Community Center. For more information, contact Ann Mackie: ann_mackie@comcast.net, or go to www.svdpccc.org or follow St. Vincent de Paul Corpus Christi Conference on Facebook.

All women are invited to join us on Thursdays from 9:15-10:45 am in the conference room, 2nd floor of the Community Center.  Beginning February 10, we will begin a new video series titled "The Wild Goose". Fr. Dave Pivonka narrates this engaging and beautifully presented study on the gift of the Holy Spirit. Info: Patti Hughes at 251-401-9623 or pm.hughes@comcast.net

If you are considering joining us and are in need of child care please contact Cynthia Wentworth, 251-767-0532 or cynwen@yahoo.com

Grades 9—12, meetings are on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 in the Parish House.  For more information contact Fr. Crow: frcrow@corpuschristiparish.com

Volunteers are needed to donate food, serve, and clean up. For more information please contact Ophelia Gillespie at 251-610-6503.

All are welcome in the Atrium after each Mass for a cup of coffee and fellowship. If you would like to volunteer to prepare coffee, serve, or clean up, please call Glenna Cannon, 251-666-6552

Meetings on the last Monday of each month, 7:00 pm in the Parish House.

Contact: Chad Pugh 251-232-0648.

The CCWC is a group of women in our parish that helps our community through fundraisers which include the Angel Tree, an area nursing home, and Penelope House. We also have meetings on occasion at area restaurants to discuss ideas and planning. All ladies in the parish are welcome to attend. Contact info: Lois, 251-209-2163

6:30 p.m., Tuesdays in the Adult Ed Room, Community Center. September 21, we will begin a new series titled "A Biblical Walk through the Mass" which is a five-part video series taught by Edward Sri. Dave Burchette, 367-6660 or davebur1955@gmail.com Please join us!