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Corpus Christi Parish: 1008 S. Wenona, Bay City, MI 48706�

Parish Office: 989�893�4073�

Office Hours: Mon�Fri 8 to 12 p.m.�

Parish Website: www.corpus�christi�parish.com �

Parish E�mail: [email protected] �

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From the Desk of Father Kelm�

Corpus Christi Parish, Bay City�

Page 2� August 9, 2020�

Schedule of Events�

Sunday, August 9th�

8:00 a.m. Celebration of Mass �


6:00 p.m. Celebration of Mass�St. Hyacinth�

Monday, August 10th�


Tuesday, August 11th�


Noon�Kiesel’s Pearls luncheon @ DoubleTree�

Wednesday, August 12th�


Thursday, August 13th�

8:00 a.m. Celebration of Mass�

Friday, August 14th�


Saturday, August 15th�

8:00 a.m. Celebration of Mass (Assumption)�

3:30 p.m. Confession �

4:30 p.m. Celebration of Mass �

Sunday, August 16th�



6:00 p.m. Celebration of Mass�St. Hyacinth�

Fr. Kevin’s Corner�

Bring God Into Your Life�

Do you have days when you need someone to talk

with? Making your relationship with God a greater

part of your life can help. Kathy Trocolli, author of

Live Like You Mean It, has these suggestions:�

♦ Put aside that consuming “to do” list and try to

simply be: be still, be willing, be patient. �

♦ Talk to God, the One who knows you best, fre-

quently and in your own language.�

♦ Ask what your attitude and face say to others �

are you feast or famine for another’s soul?�

♦ Ask God to reveal Himself in who you are now,

without regard to your personal agenda.�

Walk with God daily. Then your life will be a sweet

adventure. �

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Merciful Savior, help us, You and me, to walk together

every day, all day.�

19

th

Sunday in Ord. Time, Cycle A, �

Readings: 1Kings 19:9a, 11�13a, Romans 9:1�5,

Matt 14:22�33�

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St. Thomas Aquinas: By faith the Christian soul enters

into… marriage with God.�

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Elijah got rattled and fled to Mt. Sinai / Horeb, because

Jezebel’s assassins were after him. Peter got rattled

and began to sink into the sea, because of the strength

of the storm. �

Paul got rattled because his fellow Israelites rejected

Christ and he feared for their salvation. �

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… but none of these men despaired and abandoned

God, instead they each looked for Him, reached out to

Him, recognizing Him as the original “Mr. Fix�it”…

everything from the physical realities of protection

from assassins, to rescue from the forces of nature, to

the spiritual realities of softening hardened hearts and

healing relationships. �

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All three were fairly close to God, indeed, had a very

personal relationship with Him, which helped each of

them get through a very difficult situation. It was faith

that enabled the relationships to start, and faith and love

to sustain them. Faith provides a basis for love, be-

cause without faith we cannot recognize what God may

be doing in our lives. We would never think of build-

ing a relationship with someone in Whom we didn’t

believe existed. So, we can see that without faith we

could never please God, because He wants only our

love in return for all His care. �

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So, as we get kicked around by this tempestuous world

in which we live, don’t despair, “Don’t give up the

ship!”, reach out to the God Who actually can make a

difference in our lives, actually does care for us and

gives us His peace. Jesus… Jesus… Jesus… right

here in 15 minutes! �

We closed on the sale of St.

Hedwig Church and Social Hall

on July 29th. Proceeds of

$282,000 was deposited in the

Corpus Christi savings account.

The buildings were purchased by

Crossway Christian Church.�

Special THANKS to the individuals who help with

the disinfecting and cleaning of the church after the

weekday, weekend and funeral Masses. If you can

spare a few minutes after Mass we would appreciate

your help. Please call the parish office 893�4073 to

volunteer.�

Prayer Line��

Nita Lamkin 684�7105�

Janet Brandt 684�3366�

Barbara Poirier 895�8700�

Stewardship Thought�

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August 9, 2020�

CHECK IT OUT!�

Our Parish Website�

www.corpus�christi�parish.com �

Go to our website for all information �

concerning bulletins, pictures, minutes, �

and CANCELLATIONS. �

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We now have the ability for you to do �

on�line giving. Go to our website (listed

above) and click on the On�Line Giving tab. �

FAST� SAFE�SECURE�

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Information and updates can also be

found on the �

Corpus Christi Facebook page.�

Sponsor of The Week�

Live Mass to Stream Online Daily�

Saginaw�In the absence of public Masses being

celebrated across the Diocese of Saginaw, we invite all to

join us for daily 8 a.m. Mass (Monday� Saturday) �

The celebration of Sunday Mass will be livestreamed at

10:30 a.m. Videos of Masses will remain online after

streaming. Go to: saginaw.org � Offices & Ministries �

Live Video from Cathedral.�

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Volunteers are needed to check in Mass attendees &

after Mass clean ups and also for pulling weeds. We

Thank the volunteers who have been helping! Please call

the Parish Office at (989) 893�4073 �

Corpus Christi Stewardship�

August 2, 2020�

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,874.00�

Loose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137.00 �

Children’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.00�

Children’s Loose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.00�

Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.00�

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,011.00�

Adult:135 Children: 0 Youth: 0�

FYI�The Mission Co�Op scheduled�

for August has been cancelled.�

We will let you know when we reschedule.�

�� 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time�

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“He said, “Come.” �

Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on

the water toward Jesus.”� Matthew 14:29�

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Peter responded immediately when Jesus called.

Do you respond so promptly when Jesus calls

you; or do you hesitate to answer, or even second

guess His call?�

Only if you listen and respond are you living the

life that Jesus has intended for you. �

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Bunny Hugs: Our annual Bunny

Hugs Project had to be extended into

the month of June due to covid�19. We were

still able to collect many smaller baby items

along with some larger ones. A total of $490.00

in cash donations was received this year. This

was combined with $531.27 remaining from

last year’s collection. That allowed us to

purchase 4 pack n ’plays along with mattress &

sheet sets to match, 3 infant car seats, 1 booster

seat, 1 highchair and 2 baby monitors. These

items were specifically requested by the

organizations we help. They include The

Women’s Center, Beacon of Hope, St. Luke’s

N.E.W. Life Center and The Good Samaritan

Rescue Mission. A Million Thanks to everyone

involved in making this enterprise an amazing

success! �

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August 9, 2020�

Corpus Christi Parish is now using MyParishApp.� This is a free app that can be downloaded to

your smartphone.� This is another way that the parish can communicate with parishioners.�

MyParishApp also is a great resource for prayers and all sorts of information. The weekly bulletin is

available through the app and also on our website.�

Mass Attendance�

Some of the guidelines we will follow are:�

♦ The number of people attending Mass will be limited due to social distancing. Of 6 ft., which must be strictly

enforced. Families of the same household may sit together. The cry room, balcony and chapel will not be used for

any seating.�

♦ Parishioners MUST call the parish office (893�4073) before noon on Friday to reserve your place at Mass. When

the allotted number of persons are signed up for a Mass, no others will be allowed to attend. You are to check in at

the door. Additional Masses can be scheduled depending upon demand.�

♦ MASKS ARE MANDATORY. … NO MASK… NO MASS�

♦ Masks that cover the mouth and nose must be worn when on parish grounds and in all buildings. The only

time a mask may be removed is to consume the Eucharist. Those who choose to wear gloves must remove

them also to receive the Eucharist.�

♦ Communion will be received in the hand only. We are sympathetic to those who feel receiving communion on the

tongue is important, but for the safety of the priest and all parishioners, that practice will be discontinued for the

time being. �

♦ There will be baskets near the Altar for contribution envelopes so that there is no community basket being passed.

We thank those who have continued to support the parish during this time!�

♦ We will not be using worship aids at this time.�

♦ Please exit directly from the church. Do not stop to visit or congregate.�

It is understood that many may not be comfortable with returning to church at this time; that is why the bishop has

given dispensation until the end of August. Anyone who is ill, or those who are over 60 with under�lying health issues

such as diabetes, heart or lung issues, etc. making them more vulnerable are encouraged to stay home.�

No admittance or exit from the North Door (by the choir)�

Wedding Anniversary Announcements�

If you would like to have your Wedding Anniversary announced in church during the intercessions, please call the

Parish Office at least two weeks in advance. To avoid announcing mis�information, only those called in to the

office will be announced. If you would like it in the /bulletin we need to know a month in advance .�

Attention Kiesel’s Pearls�

Our final luncheon will be held at the Doubletree on Tuesday, August 11th. Cocktails at Noon and catered luncheon at

1:00 p.m. All paid members are welcome.�

A New Wine For Seniors�

California vintners in the Napa Valley area, which primarily produces Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, and

Pinot Grigio wines, have developed a new hybrid grape that is expected to reduce the number of trips older people

have to make to the bathroom during the night.�

The new wine will be marketed as Pinot More.�

SMILE�

Faith Formation�

Contrary to a rumor going around town, Corpus Christi Parish will have some form of a Faith Formation Program

depending on decisions made in Lansing. �

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1008 S. Wenona, Bay City, MI 48706�

www.corpus�christi�parish.com�

[email protected]�

Parish Office (989) 893�4073�

Office Hours Mon.�Fri. 8:00 a.m. until Noon�


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August 9, 2020�

Parish Staff�

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Pastor � Fr. Robert Kelm�

Email: [email protected]�

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Senior Priest in Residence � Fr. Kevin Kerbawy�


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Pastoral Minister � Sr. Joann Plumpe�


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Deacon David Adler�


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Bookkeeper/Office � Karen Polega�


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Office Manager � Mary Ann Marciniak�


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Music Director � Jan Spaulding�


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Music Ministry � Andrew Ratajczak�

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Maintenance Supervisor � Ned Benford�

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Webmaster � Jennifer Ayers�

Email: jennifer@starr�rhapsody.com�

Readings August 16, 2020�

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time�

First Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6�7�

Second Reading: Romans 11:13�15, 29�32�

Gospel: Matthew 15:21�28�

Act of Spiritual Communion�

By St. Alphonsus de Liguori�

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My Jesus, I believe that You are present�

in the Most Holy Sacrament..�

I love You above all things �

and I desire to receive You into my soul. �

Since I cannot at this moment �

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.�

Worship Aid Dedications�

In Loving Memory of �

Ruth Ann Marciniak on the�

25th Anniversary of Death�

Love, Your Family�

NO MASK�

NO MASS �

WHY WE DO THIS�

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REMEMBER … �

You MUST RSVP for Mass every week!�

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Call the Parish Office before Noon on

Friday.�

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We are doing this so that if a Mass is full

we can direct you to a different time. Also,

for tracing and tracking if need be. Thank

you for understanding.�

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R.C.I.A. Sign Up

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is

the church’s rite of welcoming newcomers to the

faith, and also of refreshing Catholics (already) in

their faith. If you are interested in learning about the

Catholic Faith, fill out this form and return it in one of

the weekend collections, in an envelope marked Sr.

Joann, or call Sr. Joann at 893�4073. Information is

Name:_______________________________________�

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Phone:_______________________________________�

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