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Mark your calendars! Sunday June 28th - Thursday July 2nd Corpus Christi Vacation Bible School PS-5th Grade MS, HS & Adult Volunteers Needed! Registration open Easter Monday!Read More
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Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 AM
Barre Exercise at Holy Child Gym LIFT - Tone - Burn Bring your own mat & 1-5 LB weights $10 per person Come join Katie Logan, a parishioner and certified Barre instructor, to get fit for Jesus. Contact Katie to sign up! SFworkout99@gmail.comRead More -
Wednesday, May 13, 9:30 AM
Barre Exercise at Holy Child Gym LIFT - Tone - Burn Bring your own mat & 1-5 LB weights $10 per person Come join Katie Logan, a parishioner and certified Barre instructor, to get fit for Jesus. Contact Katie to sign up! SFworkout99@gmail.comRead More
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Wednesday, May 20, 9:30 AM
Barre Exercise at Holy Child Gym LIFT - Tone - Burn Bring your own mat & 1-5 LB weights $10 per person Come join Katie Logan, a parishioner and certified Barre instructor, to get fit for Jesus. Contact Katie to sign up! SFworkout99@gmail.comRead More
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The Marian Fathers at The Divine Mercy National Shrine are encouraging all Catholics to place a picture of The Divine Mercy on the door to their home. Read more here “Let us seal the doorposts of our inner thoughts with the protective Word of God …” This is a reference to Exodus 12, where God commanded the Israelites to “seal the doorposts” with the blood of the lamb so that the angel of death may pass over those houses that have been marked. Happening This Week in Corpus Christi Parish Community
Tune to the Corpus Christi Facebook Page on Friday, April 3rd at 7:00pm for the premiere of our virtual "Living Stations of the Cross" performed by our parish youth and families.
All public Masses are currently suspended but please join Fr. Michael Sedor at 11:00am daily for Mass Live Streamed on the Facebook page. (Please note, the Facebook page is Public, you do not have to have an account with Facebook in order to see the stream.)
Holy Week Liturgies Live Stream Schedule:
Palm Sunday: 11:00am
Holy Thursday: 6:00pm
Good Friday: 1:30pm
Easter Vigil - Saturday: 8:30pm
Easter Sunday: 11:00am
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, the crushed in spirit He will save! Spend some time with Jesus today - wherever you are!
Please Consider:
Some parishioners have asked how they can continue to support Corpus Christi Parish now that there's no "collection basket."
You may mail your envelopes or checks to the church.
Corpus Christi Parish
212 Station St
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Also - if you use your financial institution to do "online bill pay", add Corpus Christi as one of your "Payees", use your envelope number as the "Account Number" and your financial institution will cut and mail a check directly to the parish.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
A Plan! 
Sunday mornings, like every other part of life, have been dramatically altered. There is still much that is familiar yet so much is strange. As we tune in for live-streamed Mass, the readings and responses are well known, but we hear them over the television. The physical motions are the same, but we do them in our living room. The Real Presence of Jesus Christ comes to us, but spiritually instead of in the Eucharist. Such is our reality.
Reality may seem grim right now, and we may be wondering "why is God so silent in all of this?" "Is He hearing our prayers?" "Why isn't He answering?" I bet Sts. Mary and Martha can relate. You see, their brother Lazarus was very sick, so sick that they felt the need to alert their dear friend Jesus. Jesus had been in their home, he had dined with them, used their living room as a space from which to teach others, they had served him and they loved him! Surely, he would come when they called. When they sent word about the dire situation, surely He would drop what he was doing and race to be at their side.
But he didn't.
John tells us that when Jesus heard about Lazarus' sickness he waited two days, then went to be with his friends in their time of need. God had a plan, one that Peter, James, John, Mary, Martha and countless others knew nothing about. But Jesus knew, and He obeyed the Father's will.
In this Gospel, we are reminded that Jesus absolutely has power over death. When he finally arrives to answer the call of His loved ones, his dear friend Lazarus is dead. Jesus is grief-stricken, weeping along with the man's sisters and friends. But then, Jesus orders the grave to be opened.
Inside it is silent. Jesus calls out to dead man, who is in the shadows and darkness, literally wrapped in his own stink, decay and death. The voice of Love cuts through it all. The dead man hears Love and Mercy itself calling out to him and he responds. He rises and moves forward. He can't see, respond or walk well for he is still bound in the wrappings sin and death; but in faith he does as he's commanded and "comes out!"
Each of us in our own faith lives is a part of this story. Maybe you are crying out to the Lord, begging for his help. Maybe you are are asking Him why he isn't coming sooner. Maybe you are wrapped up in your own fear and anxiety. Maybe you are faithfully standing next to him proclaiming Him the Christ to anyone who will hear. Whoever and wherever you are, the voice of Love is calling to you.
We can't know the future and right now it seems there is nothing but silence. Be patient and trust, God has a plan.
This Week in the Church:
So we're going on three weeks of social isolation. Three weeks of our families being together more than we're used to, of our schedules being wonky, and of our marriages being tested in difficult circumstances, how are you doing?
Below are some great resources for marriages and families. Looking at any of these isn't saying "my marriage is in trouble" but rather, just as we take vitamins and exercise (and keep social distance) in order to stay healthy, doing proactive things to keep our marriages healthy is good!- For Your Marriage: an initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, TONS of articles, quizzes, blog posts, date ideas, etc. www.foryourmarriage.com
- Focus on the Family: helping families thrive. An ecumenical (Christian) website with great articles, tips, ideas for marriage, family, parenting, social issues etc. www.focusonthefamily.com (also have a great app)
- Family Dynamics Institute: We are a non-profit Christian ministry committed to developing and providing hands-on marriage resources that make a real difference in the lives and marriages of today’s busy couples. Familydynamics.net
- First Things First: this is a non-profit organization based in Tennessee, but their E-Learning videos are brief 2-5 minutes and fantastic, everything from marital advice, to parenting tips. www.firstthingsfirst.com/
videos - Marriage Encounter: A Marriage Encounter Weekend is for married couples who value their relationship and desire a richer, fuller life together. Whether you’re newly married – or have been married for decades – good communication is the key to keeping your love relationship vibrant and strong. www.godlovesmarriage.org
- Messy Family Project: This dynamic husband and wife team from Steubenville, OH share resources, ideas, blogs and podcasts supporting marriage & family. www.messyfamilyproject.org
- Renew the I Do: A Pittsburgh based foundation whose mission it is to cheer on married couples so that marriages don’t just survive, but thrive, through date nights, articles, videos & other resources. www.renewtheido.org
- Retrouvaille: a program designed to help heal and renew marriages. If things get really rocky consider this program. www.retrouvaille.org
- The Third Option: a program designed to teach couples who are struggling necessary relationship strategies to work it out and stay married. www.thethirdoption.com
- If you have any questions or need help - please reach out to us - we're here for you during this difficult time!
We're here to help! If you have any questions or need support during this time, please let us know!