Corpus Christi Catholic Church of Lansdale, Pa.

Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule

Sue Rinaldi — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:31 +0000

7:15 am Mass

10:00 am Prayer Service

12:05 pm Mass

7:30 pm Mass

2012 New Sunday Mass Schedule

Tom Shakely — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:28:01 +0000

Dear Parishioners — In the new year, our Sunday Mass times will be changing, resulting in the elimination of two Masses, the 6:00pm Saturday Vigil, and the 6:30am Sunday Mass. The existing Mass schedule, which is:

Sundays: 6:30a, 8:00a, 9:30a, 11a, 12:30p, 6p
Saturday Vigil: 4:30p, 6p

will be changing to the following:

Sundays: 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 6:00pm
Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm

Thank you for your patience as we move into the new year. May the peace of Christ be with you.

Archbishop Chaput’s Pastoral Letter on the Future of the Philadelphia Catholic Church

Tom Shakely — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:26:41 +0000

December 8, 2011
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

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Dear friends in Christ,

Exactly three months ago, on September 8, I was installed as Archbishop of Philadelphia. In the weeks since, traveling the archdiocese, I’ve been struck by two things I encounter again and again: the reservoir of good will in our people, and the fidelity of our priests.

The Church in Southeastern Pennsylvania has deep roots and an extraordinary legacy of saints, service and public witness. These are profound strengths, built by the faith of generations of Catholic families. But all of these good facts depend on our willingness to sustain them by our actions in the present. Advent is a season of self-examination in the light of God’s word; a season of conversion and looking forward in hope to the birth of a Savior at Christmas. There is no better time to speak frankly about the conditions we now face as a community of believers.

Complacency is the enemy of faith. To whatever degree complacency and pride once had a home in our local Church, events in the coming year will burn them out. The process will be painful. But going through it is the only way to renew the witness of the Church; to clear away the debris of human failure from the beauty of God’s word and to restore the joy and zeal of our Catholic discipleship.

In the year ahead, we have a grave and continuing obligation to help victims of clergy sex abuse to heal; to create Church environments that protect our young people; and to cooperate appropriately with civil authorities in pursuing justice for both the victims of sexual abuse and those accused.

At the same time, we need to remember that many hundreds of our priests — the overwhelming majority — have served our people with exceptional lives of sacrifice and character. Since arriving in September, I have pressed for a rapid resolution of the cases of those priests placed on administrative leave earlier this year. The first months of 2012 will finally see those cases concluded. Whatever the results, the confidence of our people and the morale of our priests have suffered. The hard truth is that many innocent priests have borne the brunt of the Church’s public humiliation and our people’s anger. The harsh media environment likely to surround the criminal trial which begins next March will further burden our lay people and our clergy. But it cannot be avoided.

Finally, the resources of the Church do not belong to the bishops or the clergy; they belong to the entire Catholic people, including the faithful generations who came before us. The Church is a community of faith alive in the present but also connected across the years through time. The Church holds her resources in stewardship for the whole Catholic community, to carry out our shared apostolic mission as believers in Jesus Christ. This means that as archbishop, I have the duty not just to defend those limited resources, but also to ensure that the Church uses them with maximum care and prudence; to maximum effect; and with proper reporting and accountability.

In the coming year we will face very serious financial and organizational issues that cannot be delayed. They must be addressed. These are not simply business issues; they go to the heart of our ability to carry out our Catholic ministries. The archdiocese remains strongly committed to the work of Catholic education. But that mission is badly served by trying to sustain unsustainable schools. In January, the archdiocesan Blue Ribbon Commission will provide me with its recommendations on Catholic education. The Commission has worked for months on this difficult issue with extraordinary sensitivity and skill. It will likely counsel that some, and perhaps many, schools must close or combine. It will also offer a framework for strengthening our schools going forward.

Over the next 18 months the same careful scrutiny must be applied to every aspect of our common life as a Church, from the number and location of our parishes, to every one of our archdiocesan operational budgets. This honest scrutiny can be painful, because real change is rarely easy; but it also restores life and health, and serves the work of God’s people. We cannot call ourselves good stewards if we do otherwise.

These words may sound sobering, but they are spoken with love as a father and a brother. They are a plea to take our baptism seriously; and to renew our local Church with Christian charity, justice and zeal. As Scripture reminds us so frequently: Do not be afraid. God uses poor clay to create grandeur and beauty. He can certainly use us to renew and advance the work of the Church — and he will.

On this great feast of Mary’s Immaculate Conception, may God grant you and those you love a holy Advent; and lift your hearts; and make you ready for the joy of Christ’s birth. And please pray for me, as I pray for all of you and your families every day.

Gratefully yours in Jesus Christ,

Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop of Philadelphia

Corpus Christi Parish Pastoral Council Goals, 2011-2016

Tom Shakely — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:22:26 +0000

Dear Parishioners – Approximately every five years, the pastor and the parish pastoral council review and revise as necessary the Goals and Objectives of the parish as part of the on-going parish pastoral planning process.

The Goals and Objectives (ways to attain the goals) are broken down into seven sections which represent the seven elements of parish life:

Worship/Liturgy
Community
Evangelization
Teaching
Leadership
Service and Stewardship.

As each section is finalized, it will be posted here.

Worship/Liturgy Final Version (pdf)

Corpus Christi’s Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Designation

Tom Shakely — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:18:25 +0000

Archdiocesan Elementary Schools Recognized with National Award
Corpus Christi Parish School and Nativity of Our Lord Parish School Selected Blue Ribbon Schools

Corpus Christi Parish School (Lansdale, Montgomery County) and Nativity of Our Lord Parish School (Warminster, Bucks County) have been selected by the United States Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools. These two schools have been recognized as only two of 49 private and 255 public schools throughout the country. This brings the total of Archdiocesan elementary schools which have received this distinction to 15. Officials from both schools will attend a conference in Washington, D.C. in November where they will receive this prestigious award.

The Blue Ribbon Program, an effort on the part of the United States Department of Education to identify the best school leadership and best teaching practices, sets a standard of excellence for all schools striving for the highest level of achievement. Each year since 1982, the United States Department of Education has sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals. A list of the 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools is available at www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html.

For more information about the 157 parish elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia please visit www.catholicschools-phl.org/find-a-school/elementary-schools.

Youth Leadership Training (Registration and Information)

Tom Shakely — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:46:39 +0000

New skills in communication, presentation and working together! All 7th – 12th Graders Welcome! Sunday, September 25, 2011

Time: 1:30 P.M. until 5:45 P.M.

Teen Leadership Informational Flyer

First Disciple’s Scripture Study – Mondays 9-10:00 a.m.

Sue Rinaldi — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:32:51 +0000

With Mary our Mother, the first disciple, we will ponder in our hearts and discuss the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday’s Eucharistic Liturgy. Bring your Bible. Children welcome! For more information or to register for your first session, please contact Dick Pultorak at 610-584-1583

Mondays

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Corpus Christi Parish Library

(located next to our playground)

Safe Environment Classes for the Fall of 2011

Sue Rinaldi — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:14:55 +0000

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Corpus Christi Parish Center
Conference Rooms B & C
9:30 AM

Tuesday, September 21, 2011
Corpus Christi Parish Center
Conference Rooms B & C
7:00 PM

Friday, October 21 — Singles Night Out

Sue Rinaldi — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:32:08 +0000

Friday, October 21

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Corpus Christi Parish Center: Conference Rooms B and C

Guest Presenter: Father Keith ChylinskiParochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish

This night celebrates the vocation of the single life and explores the spirituality of the single person in today’s world. If you are single by choice or by circumstance, join us for an evening of faith and fun as we enjoy great food, each other’s companionship, and a spiritual conference, Joyful Possibilities.

Pre-registration and pre-payment are necessary for this event.

Cost is $10.00.

Please make check payable to Corpus ChristiChurch and mail to:

Corpus Christi Parish Center

c/o Angela McClellan

900 Sumneytown Pike

Lansdale, PA 19446

Registration forms may be found on the Corpus Christiwebsite: http://www.corpuschristilansdale.org/aff/ under upcoming one time events.