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The Corpus Christi Procession makes its way Sunday from St. Barbara's to Holy Child. We threw a big party for Jesus!! He and everyone else loved it! (more pics to come!)

Happening This Week in Corpus Christi Parish Community

Wednesday, June 9th - Eucharistic Adoration @ Holy Child 12:30pm - 8:00pm, the Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:00pm

Corpus Christi - The Body of Christ

This past Sunday we celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi - The Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. Our Patronal Feast Day.

It was an amazing day! Our food truck served over 350 people, we had Kona Ice, a photo booth, balloon animals, a DJ, a live performance, raffles, give-aways, kids games etc. etc. etc. But even better than all of that we had...Jesus.

For the fourth year in a row, we had a Eucharistic Procession and time of Adoration and Benediction. We carried Jesus - Body, Blood, Soul & Divity through the streets of Bridgeville. One of our Deacons drove in a car with a monstrance and the Eucharist and drove from St. Mary's to the area nursing homes and through the townships bringing Jesus, Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity. We worshipped Jesus - Body, Blood, Soul & Divinty.

Our belief in the Eucharist - the Real Presence of Jesus Christ with us under the appearances of Bread & Wine - is the Source and Summit of our Faith as Catholics. Everything we say and do flows from this Truth; and everything we say and do should be directed back to this Truth. Our life comes from Jesus and our life must be oriented towards Jesus.

Yet...

Only 1/3 of Catholics believe that this is true. In 2019 The Pew Research Center did a study about this phenomenon and broke it down as follows:

for people who attend Mass weekly or more - still only 63% of them believe in the Real Presence
for people who attend Mass monthly or yearly - 25% believe in the Real Presence
for people who attend Mass seldom or never - only 13% believe in the Real Presence

This is a true crisis in our Church. Jesus Christ gave Himself to us fully and truly and asked that the Church carry on this Memorial Feast in remembrance, until He comes again. Why do so many people doubt this Truth? Do you doubt this Truth? We must take time to examine our hearts and what we believe. Do you have questions about the Doctrine of Transubstantiation? Please reach out to us - we're here to listen, to pray with you and to share what our Lord and Church have taught for over 2000 years. Fr. Dennis will frequently say, "it's okay if you're struggling with Church teaching, at least you're engaged." It's okay to struggle, it's okay to question, it's okay to seek - Jesus is faithful. It's not okay to just go through the motions never allowing the Truth of our Faith to penetrate you.

Let's all spend some time in prayer this week asking Jesus to reveal Himself more fully to through the Eucharist. Then this week/weekend try and go to Adoration and Confession and then go to Mass.
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Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, cleanse me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds hide me.
Separated from you let me never be.
From the evil one, protect me.
At the hour of my death, call me
and bid me come to you
That with your saints I may praise you
For ever and ever. Amen.

We Celebrate! Living Liturgically!

Friday, June 11th - SOLEMNITY of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

That's right, another Solemnity!!! If you're paying attention to the Catholic Calendar, you'll realize that we like to CELEBRATE!! Even though our earthy journey has it's crosses, we have to keep our ultimate goal of Heaven always in the forefront of our minds. And what is heaven but a big, continuous God-Loving party!! So all of these Solemnities (Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, Immaculate Conception, St. Joseph, etc.) help us to keep in mind the truly magestic nature of our Faith and our cause for Hope and Joy!
What is devotion to the Sacred Heart?
- In the 1600's St. Margaret Mary Alacoque had visions of Jesus and his Sacred Heart. He said to her: “My divine Heart is so passionately fond of the human race and of you, in particular, that it cannot keep back the pent-up flames of its burning charity any longer. They must burst out through you and reveal my Heart to the world, so as to enrich mankind with my treasures.” Following this revelation, Jesus united her heart with His in a fusion of mystical love and joy."
  From the Sisters of Mt. Carmel "But why His Heart? Because in every language, in every age, the heart is regarded as the natural symbol of love and affection. What more natural and expressive symbol is there, then, of the excessive love of Jesus than His Sacred Heart? The direct and material object of devotion to the Sacred Heart is the real, physical Heart of Jesus - the Heart of flesh, the living and loving Heart of our Blessed Lord; the Heart that beat in His Divine breast at the moment of the Incarnation; the Heart that loved us during the life of Jesus on earth, that poured forth its blood to the last drop on Mount Calvary; the beatified Heart now glorious in Heaven and still dwelling among us in the Blessed Sacrament; the Heart ever united to the Person of the Divine Word, to whom is due supreme homage and adoration."
Family Prayer of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Messy Family Project has a Pray & Play Challenge! Check it out!
Blogger Elizabeth Clare has some great ideas for celebrating with your kids.
The Catholic Gentleman has a list of 7 Ways to Honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Coloring Page for kids - activities to mark the First Fridays (Sacred Heart of Jesus) and First Saturdays(Immaculate Heart of Mary)