August 22, 2022

Dear Families,

What an exciting first few days we have had at Corpus Christi Catholic School! We are committed to working with our parents in a partnership to carry out the mission of our school and parent communication is an aspect of this partnership. The school's primary way to communicate with parents is through our "Cougar Connection’’ electronic newsletter. This newsletter is sent electronically on a biweekly basis. You also can find archived links on our school website. 

Please make plans to join us this Tuesday evening for our Back to School/PTO Open House. 

Sincerely,

Each month students learn a Bible verse. We recite it together at school during our morning announcements and prayers. We also pray a particular prayer together each month. 

During the month of August our verse is:  

Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”

 

Our prayer focus is Our Father. 

We would love for you to practice the verse with your children at home. 

This year all Archdiocesan Schools will participate in the Education in Virtue program. This program focuses on the development of the whole person and equips our children to strive for holiness, which is where we will find true happiness. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines virtue as “a habitual and firm disposition to do the good.” Virtues are essentially those habits of doing good that lead us to Christ. The three theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity. The Cardinal virtues are justice, prudence, fortitude and temperance. Flowing from these 7 core virtues are countless other virtues that help us to be in a relationship with God. Everyone is born with a capacity for virtue, but we need education and practice to become truly virtuous people.

    

Each week, we will focus on a particular virtue as a school. Students will learn the definition as well as what living the virtue looks and sounds like in our actions and words.  

The Cardinal Virtue we will focus on in the next few weeks is Justice, and the related virtues are Affability and Courtesy.

Being easy to approach and easy to talk to-friendly.

 

 Jesus, King of my heart, 

You were kind to the little children who came to you. Be my strength as I try to be good to all those I meet today.  

Treating other people with respect, recognizing that all are made in God’s image and likeness. 

 

Dear Jesus, 

Help me to show respect toward others in my words, manners, and body language. 

We are excited that we will begin having a middle school choir that will lead us in worship during our school mass. The first practice is tomorrow (8/23) in the church at 7:10. Ms. Demouy has shared a form with the middle school students on the google classroom page for those that are interested. You may also find the form here: Middle School Choir Interest Form

Each year we have parents read our parent-student handbook together with their students. You can find our handbook on our website at the following link:

 

After reviewing the handbook with your students, please fill out the form below. This form also includes acknowledgment of our Acceptable Use of Technology Policy. You may find our Acceptable Use of Technology Policy in our handbook as well. 

After reviewing with your student, please access the acknowledgment form below. Please complete and submit by Friday, September 1st. 

Visit www.welunchit.com to create a lunch account, view menus, and place orders. 

Our fine arts department is hosting a mystery theater dinner on October 13. Middle School students are invited to audition. Singing and dancing are NOT required to audition. 

 Auditions will be held on Thursday, August 25 from 3-5 pm. Students can see Mrs. Gee for more information, or you can reach her via email, [email protected]. 

Rediker is the student management system that is used by all Archdiocesan elementary schools. You can access Rediker to see your student’s grades and other important information. If you have not received your Rediker login information, or need assistance logging in, you may email me at [email protected] and I will be glad to assist you. 

After mass concludes on August 28, we will recognize students currently in grades 5-8 that received academic honors during the 4th quarter of the last school year. Students maintaining the status of principal list all four quarters of last year will also receive special recognition. 

Our school will once again participate in the Blessings in a Backpack program this year. Through this ministry, we will help provide meals for students in need on the weekends. Students are asked to bring donations in on the first Thursday of each month. Our first Food Pantry Thursday of the new school year will be Thursday, September 1st. 

Students who donate items may wear their CCS spirit shirt with jeans or shorts (no shorts or athletic pants in Middle School) The following items are requested for the September Collection: 

If you have not yet ordered a spirit shirt, you may do so in the office. 

 All adults who plan to volunteer in any capacity at Corpus Christi Catholic School or Parish must receive training in the Archdiocesan Child and Adolescent Training Program. We will offer this training on Tuesday, September 6 at 6:00 pm. The class will be held in the adult education room in the Community Center. If you are unable to attend the September 6th session, monthly sessions are held at St. Dominic Catholic Church on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Before you attend an initial training, you must create an account with CMGConnect. Please click the link below and follow instructions: 

For parents who were trained in previous years, you must renew online. All individuals wishing to renew must visit their account with CMGConnect online. You may click here when you are ready to renew:

If you need assistance with your login information, please contact Kathy Lollis at [email protected]. 

Remember that you can always access our online school calendar via this link from our website:

Once on the page, you will need to scroll to the bottom to access the online calendar. 

Smile pretty... in uniform picture day is September 8th. This will be for individual and class pictures. Make up pictures (individual) will be on October 12th.

In the event of the threat of severe weather that could lead to an early dismissal, please monitor the local news. It is important to remember that Catholic Schools do not always do the same thing as public schools. If a decision is made for our schools, please know that you will get a phone call, email, and text message through our student management program. Let’s pray that severe weather will not be a threat to us this school year. 

Class of 2022 Toy Bowl Court Candidates

GO COUGARS!!!

  

Join us as Cub Scout Pack 29 kicks off our new year! All families with boys ages 5-10 are invited. Pack 29 offers Pinewood Derby, 5 Campouts, Rockets, Hikes, BB Guns, Archery, Campfires and of course S'mores!! We are dedicated to offering the same Cub Scout program myself and the other leaders who are Eagle Scouts grew up with. Scouting is a game with a purpose. We teach our Cub Scouts to help other people at all times and to make our world a better place! We look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have!

Monday, September 12th, 2022

6:00-7:30

Corpus Christi Family Room (down hall behind Banquet Hall)

September

1: Food Pantry Thursday

5: Labor Day Holiday, No School

6: Child Protection Training for New Parents/Volunteers (6:00)

8: Picture Day - IN UNIFORM (individual and group)

Room Parent Meeting (6:00)

12-16: Toy Bowl Spirit Week (more info to come)

15: Crazy Hair Day Fundraiser for St. Jude

16: Toy Bowl/Fall Sports Pep Rally

 

21: Mid-Quarter Reports Sent Home

27: Book Fair Week

30: Grandparent's Day Mass

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

Fr. Alex Crow, Parochial Vicar

Mrs. Kristy F. Martin, School Principal

Mrs. Jennifer S. Pritchett, Parish Catechetical Leader

Mr. Peter J. Stoyka, Youth Ministry Coordinator

Ms. Ashley Kovaleski, Parish Secretary

Mrs. Wendy Tulo, Parish Bookkeeper

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 [email protected].

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

Info: David Sheffield, 423-5666 or [email protected]

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: [email protected], 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 [email protected]

If you are considering joining us and are in need of child care please contact Cynthia Wentworth, 251-767-0532 or [email protected]

Grades 9—12, meetings are on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 in the Parish House.  For more information contact Fr. Crow: [email protected]

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 [email protected] Please join us!