Due to the extremely cold temperatures predicted for Tuesday, January 27th, Corpus Christi Catholic School students may come fully out of uniform. Please have students dress in warm, school-appropriate attire. We want everyone to stay warm!

NCEA Catholic Schools Week

January 26th - January 30th

Join us this week as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week! We began the week with a beautiful Living Rosary this morning and have many more events planned for the week. A full schedule is linked below. We look forward to all the activities our CSW Committee has planned for us! Please note, due to the forecast, we are planning to move our family picnic indoors for the comfort of all.

We hope that everyone will be able to join us on Sunday at the 11am Mass at Corpus Christi as we celebrate our school, students, teachers, parents, alumni and friends. We will present our Distinguished Graduate and Outstanding Business Partner awards at this Mass. Join us after Mass in the atrium for coffee and doughnuts.

Open House

This Sunday: Feb. 1st

Join us for our Open House this Sunday, Feb. 1st at noon. The Open House will begin in the Adult Ed Room of our Parish Community Center. Help us spread the word to your friends and family who may be looking for a school for their child this coming fall. The Open House is a wonderful opportunity to preview our school and meet some of our teachers.

Cougar Camp Interest Survey

Help Us Plan for Summer 2026

We are planning for Cougar Camp 2026 and we need your input! If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) in Cougar Camp this summer, please take a few minutes to complete the brief survey linked below. The survey will be open through Friday, Jan. 30th.

Pack the Chapel: Jan. 28th

Every Other Wednesday

Students and parents are welcome to join us in the chapel from 7:20am until 7:45am every other Wednesday. We'll pray the Morning Offering and offer group intentions, highlighting a teacher and class each week. Our next Pack the Chapel will be on Wednesday, Jan. 28th. Mark your calendars and come pray with us!

Beads for St. Bede

Collecting Mardi Gras Throws

We are sharing the Mardi Gras spirit with our friends at St. Bede in Montgomery by donating Mardi Gras beads and throws for their Mardi Gras parade that will be held on Fat Tuesday. If you have beads, or throws, you'd like to donate, they can be dropped off to the school office or to the vestibule in the church.

CHOOSE Act Alabama

New Family Applications Open

Start the new year by exploring new educational opportunities! CHOOSE Act Alabama applications for the 2026–2027 school year are officially open. Eligible families may qualify for Education Savings Accounts to help with educational expenses (up to $7,000!). Visit the CHOOSE Act Alabama website to see if you qualify and apply by March 31. Have questions about CHOOSE Act Alabama? Contact the school office.

Catholic Charities Appeal

Jan. 26th - Jan. 30th

Students in grades K-8 will be bringing home an envelope this week as part of the Children’s Appeal for Catholic Charities as they learn about sharing their time, talents, and treasure to help those in need. Please return any envelopes by Friday, February 6th. 

CCN: Corpus Christi News

View Last Week's Episode

Our 8th grade students are loving working on a new episode of CCN each week! You can watch on Fridays via our YouTube Channel.

January 28th: Family Picnic (11:00 am) / Noon Dismissal

January 29th: Cougars vs. Theodore Bobcats Basketball Game (9:30am)

February 1st: Family Mass (11:00am) / CCS Open House (Perspective Families)

February 3rd: 4th Grade Field Trip

February 4th: Mid Quarter Reports

February 5th: Food Pantry Thursday

February 6th: First Friday Adoration / Saint T-Shirt Day

February 11th: Kona Ice

February 12th: Preschool Mardi Gras Parade

February 13th: 4th Grade Mardi Gras Parade / Noon Dismissal

February 16th - 17th: No School (Mardi Gras Break)

The deadline for submitting announcements to appear in Cougar Connection is Fridays at Noon. Remember that our full calendar of school events is available on our website and in your Rediker account.

Re-Enrollment

Jan. 7th - Jan. 21st

Re-enrollment for current families for the 2026-2027 school year is open now through Jan. 21st. As a reminder, in order to qualify for Rate 1, contributing members of Corpus Christi Parish agree to contribute a minimum of $1,200 to Corpus Christi Catholic Church, annually (paid between Jan. 1st and Dec. 31st each year).

Soccer Coach Registration

Sign Up to Volunteer

We are always in need of coaches for our CYO teams. Sign up to coach soccer using the link below.

Want to grow in your faith in 2026? We are excited to share that we now have a parish subscription to FORMED! Never heard of FORMED? Many describe it as Netflix for Catholics. Over 6,000 parishes and 1.6 million individuals are using FORMED today. The FORMED digital library has over 1,000 resources for you to view, or download. On FORMED there is something for everyone - adults and children alike! Whether you're wanting to watch Catholic films, short video series, participate in a Bible study, or listen to audio talks, you'll find what you're looking for on FORMED.

How do you sign up to use FORMED? Head to the FORMED website and choose the option for "Parishes" and enter the code "36608" to find Corpus Christi Parish. You'll be asked to enter your email address and set a password. Be sure to use the same email address you have on file with the school or parish offices. There is no cost for you to use FORMED. It may be streamed at home, or by our groups that meet at the parish. It is paid for and available for you year-round!