WHAT'S
GOING ON
at
CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
Building the Body of Christ
Mass each Sunday at 9:30 am
St. Joseph Chapel, Carondelet Center
11999 Chalon Rd., Los Angeles 90049
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My Dear Parishioners,
We had a wonderful turnout for our Ash Wednesday services today. It was especially encouraging for me to see so many come back to the steps of our school to get their ashes at Corpus Christi again. It put me in mind of an article I recently came across.
Catholics love Lent. Yes, we grumble about it. We tell the world how much we miss chocolate or beer or whatever it is we’re giving up. But the complaints are just part of the experience. We wouldn’t trade this season for the world.
People wait in long lines for ashes and proudly wear their ashes to work or school. And we’ve all known Catholics who attend Mass only for weddings and funerals and yet feel obligated to give something up for Lent every year. Lent has that kind of hold even on the lapsed.
Lent poses a challenge, and it seems Catholics want a challenge. Lent marks us with a strong identity, and we want that.
We all know the deep biblical roots of the Lenten season. Jesus fasted 40 days in the desert, and so we follow his example. Moses wandered in the desert with the 12 tribes for 40 years, in preparation for their entry into the Promised Land.
Well, we too are on a journey — a time in the desert — but our destination is far more heavenly than any spot on the spinning globe.
My friends, I hope that this coming season of 40 days will bring great grace to you and to those you love.
Mass Assignment Schedule
Confessions before Mass at 8:30 am or by Appointment
9:30 am Sunday, February 22 1st Sunday of Lent Fr. Valerian
CORPUS NEWS
LENT Friday, February 20 – Fr. Kidney and Fr. Valerian invite parishioners to the temporary rectory where we will gather together for the first Lenten Friday Mass at 9 am. The Rectory is located at 1027 Acanto Place, Los Angeles 90049. Plenty of street parking.
REST IN PEACE: Please remember in your prayers, Kate Montgrain, who died this past week. Kate was a long-time parishioner who was known for her Irish quick wit and joyful spirit. She will be missed.
Corpus Christi School Sneak Peek: Join us on Monday, February 23rd from 10 am – 11:30 am at the School, 890 Toyopa Drive in the Palisades for coffee and light refreshments. The rebuild is underway and you are invited for a sneak peek where you’ll see renderings of what our classrooms will look like.
Siempre Adelante!
Monsignor Liam Kidney
Pastor
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If you are able, we hope you will continue contributing to help support the important work that we all do as a parish. We have some options: If you visit our webpage: corpuschristichurch.com you can CLICK HERE TO GIVE or you may set up an electronic recurring payment by clicking on: DIRECT DEBIT ONLINE GIVING. You may also mail your envelope to Corpus Christi Church, Post Office Box 25699, Los Angeles, CA90025.
VIDEOS ON NEWS OF CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH BURNING
https://youtu.be/3XKXjWlRWJI
https://youtu.be/-YWoeZHUiNc
