TUESDAY, JULY 27TH @ 7:00 PM AT THE RECTORY Let's discuss the Faith! Whatever you want to talk about in our Faith, it's all fair game: liturgy, church history, the Bible, politics and religion, ask me whatever you want! Try to stump me if you want! I'll have the beverages, you bring your favorite bar snack and your questions. Why do we do that thing at Mass that's always confused you? Why does the Church teach that thing you've never understood? Bring your questions (and your favorite snacks, I can't emphasize this enough!), and I'll do my best to answer them. If you enjoy this, then this informal, adults-only discussion on the Faith will take place about once a month going forward.
Sherron Sandrini will be hosting Wine and Wisdom Book Club on Tuesday, August 10th at 6:00 PM. A light supper will be served. The book is Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary. Copies of the book are at the entrance of the church or available from Sherron. RSVP to Sherron at 650-207-5702 or Vicki at 756-2842. We will meet at the parking lot of Treasured Floral and Gifts to carpool.
For 45 years, the Summer Scripture Conference at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary has brought together curious minds from across the country for lively presentations on various aspects of the Bible and faith. This year’s conference—Let There Be Light: Science and the Word, An Eternal Relationship—will be offered online and in-person on the university campus from June 20 – 25 to examine the connection between science and faith through a biblical lens. Tickets and more information can be found at www.summerscripture.org.
Wyoming Council of Women will hold their annual convention Thursday through Saturday, September 9, 10, &11, 2021. The convention will be held at Little America, Cheyenne, WY. In Pursuit of Healing and Holiness through Jesus and Mary is the theme. The Convention has been extended to include a one day Healing Retreat and more time in prayer and fellowship.
Please mark your calendars for the Weston County Right to Life Meeting – Monday, January 25th at 7:00 p.m.- Light House Church! Make a difference by praying the rosary for our nation, government, pregnancy clinics and mothers facing crisis pregnancies.
Deacon Ken will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of his Diaconate Ordination on January 29, 2021. To honor this special occasion Mass will be at 5:30 PM on Friday, January 29th with a catered dinner at the Events Center at the fairgrounds immediately following Mass. In order to plan for family seating, social distancing, and ordering food, please call the church office 746-4219 for reservations.
RAISING VOCATIONS – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WHEN: Sunday, November 1, 3-4:30 pm WHERE: St. Anthony's in Upton WITH WHO: Fr. Hiep (your former associate pastor!) FOR WHO: High schoolers and their parents, and anyone who wants to pray for vocations Why: God has an incredible vocation planned for each one of us, but we need to pray and ask God what it is.
Please join the 2020 Public Square Rosary Crusade to be held Saturday October 10th at 12:00 Noon across from City Hall in Upton. Call Pam Locke at 307-391-0181 for questions.
Collection for World Mission Sunday will be taken during the weekend of October 17th & 18th. Envelopes for this collection will be at the entrance of the church. Please make your check out to CORPUS CHRISTI and note it is for World Mercy Sunday. This collection supports the life-giving presence of the Church among the poor and marginalized in more than 1,111 mission dioceses.
At Mass this weekend I told you about an opportunity to have a conversation with Deacon Mike Leman about how to process everything going on in our country in a Catholic way. That conversation was scheduled for tomorrow, Monday the 28th. Unfortunately Deacon Mike’s mother passed away recently, and I just learned that her funeral will be tomorrow. So we need to reschedule that conversation, and I’ll keep you updated as soon as I have a new date. In Christ, Fr. Brian
The Women’s Resource Center (Pregnancy Crisis Center) in Gillette will host their fall fundraising banquet Thursday, October 15th at the Cam-Plex Center beginning at 6:30 pm. There is not an upfront cost but a free-will offering will be taken at the end of the banquet. Corpus Christi has reserved two tables for the event. Please call the church office 746-4219 to reserve a spot for this very worthwhile event!
Catholic Rural Life is sponsoring a retreat to form lay leaders competent and confident in leading small groups in Scripture Study and Church teachings. This retreat will be ideal to build up faith and community life in all parishes large and small and is specifically for the Diocese of Cheyenne. The retreat will take place on October 2-4 at Terra Sancta retreat center in Rapid City, SD. For more information, please call Joe Wotawa, Director of Pastoral Formation, at 307-222-8141, or Father Andrew Duncan at 307-575-1743.
Parents, please plan to join me on Zoom on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:30 pm to discuss CCD for this coming year. This will be an important meeting to discuss how to proceed with CCD given diocesan restrictions, and some opportunities we have to actually improve our religious education. This meeting is for ALL THREE PARISHES. I'd like as many parents as possible to join, as well as any interested adults. Please click the following link on Wednesday evening to join, and I'll email out the same link again on Wednesday morning via Flocknote. Fr. Brian Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87286758555?pwd=cFR6TXhaSVJCK3c4ZTl2Q1ZwZ0RsZz09 Meeting ID: 872 8675 8555 Passcode: 201812
In the leadup to November's election, and with the violence and protests rocking our country, we will have the opportunity to speak with Deacon Mike Leman, our diocesan legislative liaison, and Joe Wotawa, our diocesan director of Pastoral Formation via Zoom. This will be a valuable presentation to help us process the events in our country and approach them with a Catholic perspective. Our three parishes are scheduled for September 28th from 7-8:30 pm. If you are interested in participating, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KP68H5Z or click the link above to register so Joe can send you the Zoom invitation (and add jwotawa@dioceseofcheyenne.org to your email contacts so the invitation doesn't go to spam). This particular evening is just for our parishes, so there'll be lots of opportunity for discussion, from the comfort of your own home. I hope to see you there! -Fr. Brian
It’s time once again to support our bishop in his annual appeal. While your church asks for your support every single week, your diocese only asks for your support once a year. The annual Living and Giving in Christ campaign supports our bishop’s ministries across the entire diocese, including youth and adult retreats, formation for our seminarians and deacon candidates, ministry to the poor and marginalized, and countless other endeavors. Please be as generous as you can! The goal is $22,289 for Corpus Christi, $17,299 for St. Paul’s, and $5,618 for St. Anthony’s. These goals are established for us by the diocese based off our total income last year, and they represent less than 20% of our income.