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WISHING YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES A BLESSED AND GRACE-FILLED NEW YEAR!
May Mary, the Holy Mother of God and of the Church, pray for us!
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Fr. Mark Jurzyk, Pastor 1415 W. Lies Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188 630-483-4673
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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - January 17
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” — which translated means Teacher —, “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” — which is translated Christ —. Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas” — which is translated Peter.
From the Pastor Corner
Christmas Greetings!
As we celebrate the Octave of Christmas, the words of the prophet Isaiah are resounding powerfully in our churches and resonating in our hearts: “a child is born to us, a son is given to us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace”. Yes, there is no exaggeration in these titles as His birth reveals the fullness of God’s plan: not a world built on the consequences of Adam’s disobedience, his sin, but one created in love, crowned by Christ, drawn into the life of God as surely as God has entered into the life of this world. He became a true human being with everything that human existence carries with it, except sin. This is the meaning of this Christmas, and every Christmas: that God so loved his creation that he humbled himself to become part of it. This is his greatest gift: we know that our life is worth living, because he wanted to live it with us. This message is very appealing, especially now, in this extraordinary year during which so much of what we have taken for granted has turned out to be more fragile than we ever feared.
Christmas reveals that we are children of God not only in the fullness of life in the future, but now here on earth. May Jesus’ humanity and his divinity help us to discover more and more fully our beauty and dignity. May our commemoration of his incarnation strengthen our determination to discover our likeness to our creator and our true vocation.
My dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish you a blessed Christmas and New Year! May it be filled with spiritual growth, deep and authentic joy, and health for you and all the members of your family and your friends. My prayers are especially with those who live alone or are ill.
May God bless you and your families during this joyful season of Christmas!
Fr. Mark Jurzyk
My prayers are with you, especially with those who are experiencing tremendous challenges produced by the Covid-19 pandemic. For those living alone, those sick, those who lost a job or are underemployed, this time is very difficult. At Corpus Christi I celebrate Masses not only on Sunday but also on weekdays at 9 am with usually approximately 25-30 people participating. After the daily Eucharist, there is a group who stays longer and prays the Rosary and other prayers. During those Masses and after, we pray not only for ourselves but we also plead to our Father in heaven, also frequently invoking the name of Mary, Mother of God, as our supporter, for the well-being of all of you, especially those who are going through difficult situations. In this way we show our Christian solidarity and unity as the members of the same Church - Corpus Christi Church and the Universal Catholic Church. In this difficult time, when our life is still disrupted by the pandemic, I would like you to know about our prayers for you and that you are not alone. If you have a special intention for which you would like us to pray, just inform me or our parish secretary. This special intention could be your birthday or someone from your family, an anniversary, upcoming medical procedure, loss in the family, looking for a job, need for reconciliation in the marriage or reconciliation with children, parents, siblings, in-laws, etc. You can also give thanks to God for specific gifts you recently received from Him. As Jesus taught and the Apostles reiterated: the prayer of the community of believers has tremendous power.
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A special note about your Sunday offertory:
As always, we depend on your weekly offertory to make these essential ministries and activities happen. We still need your continued donations. Further, if you are blessed to be able to offer more than normal, your help is needed now. We urge all parishioners to move to online giving to sustain our Church. It allows you to make your donations via your smart device or computer. You can contribute using direct withdrawal (ACH) or credit cards. There is no need to contact your bank or the parish office. The payments are flexible; you can start, stop, and change your contributions at any time. The web site adheres to banking security standards.
To give online, visit our church web site at www.corpuschristicarolstream.org, and on the homepage, click on “E-Contribution” at the top of the page for a one-time donation, or click on “Set Up Regular Contributions” for recurring donations. Signing up for recurring donations will ensure that the parish can continue its ministry efforts during this difficult time.
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There are a couple options to access the live streaming of our daily Mass (9 am) and Sunday Mass (11 am): go to our Corpus Christi website (www.corpuschristicarolstream.org) and view it on the homepage (or click on the “Live Stream” sidebar on the left hand side of the screen). Or, use this Facebook link (https://www.facebook.com/ccfunerals/?eid=ARAU1AhVMwC0szVJpdFXRYFymgah7Dm7wTDfzhIQaudjHuKsj4sCme-Jju-UoQ21uM7IWxpf5V3QuPPu).
Spiritual Communion An act of Spiritual Communion can help in our current situation. It can be prayed at Communion time while watching Mass on an electronic device, or any time during the day when you especially want to be united with the Lord. All that is required is an expression of contrition/sorrow for sin made before inviting the Lord into your heart through this prayer of spiritual communion:My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen
Resources for Sunday Mass and prayer:
https://www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-liveHoly Masses live online
Daily MassOther resources:
Welcome to Relevant Radiohttp://media.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-presents/fr-mike-schmitz Our parish bulletin at https://www.corpuschristicarolstream.org will also list various resources.
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil -- 5:00pm, Sunday -- 8:30am & 11:00am
First & Third Sundays of month -- 12:30pm (Polish Mass)
Weekday Masses
Monday - Friday at 9:00am (also live-streaming Mass) First Saturday of month at 9:00am
Holy Days
Masses at 9:00am & 7:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays 4:00pm - 4:45pm in St. Francis Room (Confession also available after every morning Mass) and by appointment Seasonal Reconciliation Services during Advent & Lent
