corpus Christi parish

1 corpus Christi parish 15100 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Building The Body of Christ Msgr. Liam J. Kidney, Pastor Fr. Dennis P. Mongrain, Associate Pastor Fr. Xavier, Resident Priest From the Pastor My Dear Parishioners, This weekend is RCIA Announcement Weekend in our parish . The letters R C I A stand for the Rite of Christian Initia-tion of Adults. RCIA is a process of questioning and listening and an op-portunity for those who have not received all the sacra-ments of initiation to reconnect with the power of the teachings, traditions and the support of the Catholic community. RCIA is also for those who want to explore more fully questions you may have about your own Faith.

2 Here at corpus Christi our RCIA Program is about learning from Scripture and group discussion. We ex-plore God's message of love, truth and peace and how Christ is working in our lives today. On another level, RCIA is really a Journey of Faith for our whole parish community. As the Body of Christ we are called not only to reach out to welcome and to pray for those who are interested in becoming Catholics, but also to examine our own faith journey. Like, the apostles, we are entrusted by Christ with the mission of continuing his presence on earth. Life is no longer a solitary search for meaning, but rather a journey with companions in the faith. I would like to invite all who are open to discerning their personal experience of faith and to learning more about the Catholic Church to join our RCIA Program.

3 All Are Welcome To The Journey If you are interested in the process for yourself or a friend, you are invited to contact Jane Richardson, our Director of Liturgy and RCIA at 310-454-1328, ext. 229, or email The first Inquirer meeting to learn about the RCIA process here at corpus Christi will be on Tuesday, September 18 at 7:00 pm in Room 13 at the school. Siempre Adelante! Monsignor Liam Kidney, Pastor Page Two September 9, 2018 Next Sunday s Readings First Reading The Lord GOD is my help; who will prove me wrong? (Isaiah 50:5-9a). Psalm I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116). Second Reading Faith, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:14-18).

4 Gospel Jesus asked his disciples, Who do you say that I am? (Mark 8:27-35). Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Please remember in your prayers parishioner Bonnie Landry, wife of Al Landry. May she rest in peace in the arms of our loving God. Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, September 10 8:00 am Georgiana Kalterakus, 5:30 pm Forgotten Souls in Purgatory Tuesday, September 11 8:00 am Msgr.

5 Richard F. Cotter, 5:30 pm James Spoeri, Wednesday, September 12 8:00 am Elaine Martini, 5:30 pm Bill Martin, Thursday, September 13 8:00 am Gregorio Manalang, 5:30 pm Sr. Margaret Eaton, Friday, September 14 8:00 am Gloria Manalang 5:30 pm Mike Carpenter, Saturday, September 15 8:00 am Forgotten Souls in Purgatory 5:30 pm Beverly Hewitt, Sunday, September 16 8:00 am Blanche Talty, 9:30 am Intentions of the Mullane Family 11:00 am Barbara W. Peterson, 5:30 pm Parishioners of corpus Christi parish Page Five September 9, 2018 Outside the parish The Archdiocesan Celebration of Our Cultures Mass September 15, 2018 at 3:30 pm Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Celtic Prayer Retreat Sr.

6 Carol Quinlivan, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet, will lead a retreat on The Celtic Way of Praying on Sat-urday, September 15 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at St. Mat-thews Episcopal Church in Pacific Palisades. Please visit for information and to register. 14th Annual Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast Tuesday, September 18, 2018 6:30 am Rosary, 7:00 am Holy Mass, 8:00 am Breakfast Address from keynote speaker: The Most Reverend Robert E. Barron For more information and for reservations, please go to or call 800-838-1356. Senior Group News Here we go again! Our first meeting this fall is on Fri-day, September 28 in the parish Hall. Come for cof-fee, goodies and conversation at 10:00 am; the business meeting will begin at 10:30 am.

7 Speaker to be announced later. Look in your mailbox for information with the upcom-ing meeting dates, events, and the Christmas party. See you Friday, September 28. Thank you for your generosity to the Daughters of Mary of Tabora, Tanzania Thank you for your warm welcome and support for the Community of the Daughters of Mary and the work they are doing to help the poor in Tanzania. Your generous sup-port of the Community will continue to make a difference in the lives of those in need throughout the entire year. Thank you to all for your generosity. Be assured also of our prayers and may God bless you always. Sister Sophia Mbihije Interested in Walking the Journey with Inquirers The RCIA team is welcoming new members!

8 If you would like to be a part of the group of adults who are inquiring about the Catholic Faith and accompany them by sharing your faith, we welcome you to learn about the RCIA team. Sponsors, discussion leaders for Dismissal to learn more about the readings from Mass, and team members who guide discussions and answer questions are all part of the RCIA process. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Jane Richardson, RCIA Director, at or 310-454-1328 ext. 229. Mark Your Calendar Upcoming dates from the Liturgy Desk As we move into a new school year and the parish kicks into high gear, we have a number of dates on the calendar you might want to mark now so you don t miss out.

9 Ministry Weekend will be at all Masses September 15/16. Come find out about involvement opportunities at the parish . RCIA inquiry sessions begin Tuesday, September 18, and continue each Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm in Room 13 at the school. Saturday, October 6 will be the Formation Morning for all Liturgical Ministers and Heads of Ministry, from 9:00 am-11:00 am in the Louis Room, upstairs at the school. At Noon on Saturday, October 6, we have Blessing of the Animals on the Church Patio. Sunday, October 7 will be the Altar Server parent meeting, and server training at 4:15 pm. Installation Mass for servers at 5:30, followed by a pizza party for all Altar Servers.

10 Join in to be more involved in the Body of Christ in Pacific Palisades. Evening Bible Study with Debbie Dahlen St. Mark s Gospel You are invited to study St. Mark s Gos-pel beginning Thursday, September 20 for the next 9 Thursdays at 7:00 pm in Room 13 at the school. All are welcome to join us. For more information and to register, call the parish office at 310-454-1328. Ministry to the Sick and Homebound If you have a family member, neighbor, or friend in our parish who would like a visit or to receive the Eucharist at home or in the hospital, please call Sr. Patricia in the parish office at 310-454-1328. A dedicated and trained minister under the direction of Sr.