October 7th, 2018
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
No Preparation for Total Consecration This Week
This Wednesday neither the English nor Spanish catechesis for Preparation for Total Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary will take place.
Ft. Myers Mass Time Change
As indicated in the bulletin and our online calendar, Masses in Ft. Myers will be moved back one hour to 1:15 P.M. on Sundays beginning October 21st.
Update on the KofC Group Formation
We are nearing the required minimum members for the formation of our own Knights of Columbus organization. Many men in our community have expressed their interest and only a few more men, aged 18 and up, are needed. Any Knight or man interested please contact Dave Grothaus at (703)772-3657 or [email protected].
Letter To Catholic Faithful from Bishop Dewane
A letter to the Catholic Faithful from Bishop Dewane regarding the State of Florida investigation can be read here, at the Diocese of Venice in Florida website.
Donuts & Donations
Please leave a donation for donuts if your kids are going to eat them after Mass in front of the main church at St. Agnes. All are welcome to partake and it is only a suggested donation.
Father Romanoski Away
Father Romanoski will be away Monday through Thursday for the F.S.S.P. District Priests' Meeting. He will be available by phone, WhatsApp, and email.
Annual Report (Updated)
Deo gratias! Let us thank God who has so greatly blessed us with a wonderful start to our Corpus Christi Chapel. Below are the numbers indicating our growth in the last year since our arrival, both in the number of faithful and your generous contributions which will help provide a future home for our ever-growing community. Fr. Passo and I could not be more pleased with our growth, parish life, and the honor of being your spiritual fathers in Christ. May God Himself be your reward!
– Fr. Romanoski, Chaplain
Parishioner Registrations
| Households | Souls | |
| North | 68 | 129 |
| South | 193 | 462 |
| Other | 16 | 30 |
| Total | 277 | 621 |
This includes all living, registered or active members of our community. Since May, we have been growing by an average of nearly 6 new households per month.
Holy Day Attendance
| Resurrection of Our Lord, Ft. Myers | 84 |
| St. Agnes Catholic Church, Naples | 204 |
| Overall | 282 |
The above includes Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation from November 1, 2017 through September 2, 2018.
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018
| Income | Amount |
| Building Fund | $229,456.85 |
| Offertory, Gifts | $174,081.71 |
| Pastoral, Misc. & Other* | $16,159.95 |
| Total Income | $419,698.51 |
| Expenses | Amount |
| Salary & Extra Clergy** | $63,181.12 |
| Rent, Bldg. & Grounds, Utilities | $58,300.00 |
| Liturgy, Music, Table Expenses | $25,468.64 |
| Pastoral, Library, Spiritual Life | $14,405.49 |
| General Administration*** | $11,020.11 |
| Total Expenses | $172,375.36 |
| Final Position | Amount |
| Operating Account | $67,315.44 |
| Building Fund | $223,142.11 |
| Total | $290,457.55 |
| Giving Source | Amount |
| South | $202,360 |
| CtK Building Fund Excess | $84,216 |
| North | $18,808 |
*Advertising, Interest, and Stole Fees. **Salaries are paid directly to the F.S.S.P. who are generously discounting the normal cost of our priests by a full 50%. ***Office Expenses, Insurance, Telephone, & Rectory Misc.
Previously Announced
Legion of Mary Group
We are looking to start a Legion of Mary praesidium at Corpus Christi Chapel. The Legion of Mary began in 1921 in Dublin, Ireland. The object of the Legion of Mary is to glorify God through the holiness of its members by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work. There are two types of membership:
- Active members — attend a praesidium meeting once a week for prayer, reports and planning. Members are then sent out two-by-two to complete an apostolic work assignment within the week. Apostolic work at Corpus Christi may include nursing home visitation, Pilgrim Virgin Mary visits, home-to-home visitation, and evangelization through crowd contact.
- Auxiliary members — support the active members in prayer by praying 5 decades of the rosary and the Legion of Mary Tessera each day.
If you are interested to learn more about the Legion of Mary or how to join please email [email protected]
Mondays for Life
Please join our weekly “Mondays for Life” prayer vigils each Monday from 9 to 10 A.M. outside of the Naples Planned Parenthood at 1425 Creech Road. Our priests will lead us in the Rosary as we pray for babies at risk of abortion, their mothers, and all people who impact the lives of these innocent victims. Parking is strictly limited. To help us plan and coordinate carpooling if necessary, please contact Pam Grothaus to RSVP at: (703) 772-3656 or [email protected].
Men’s Holy Hour of Reparation
Some Corpus Christi faithful who live in Ave Maria are meeting at Ave Maria Parish at 8:00 PM on Mondays to pray the Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The prayer group is for men only. The intention of the Holy Hour is in reparation for blasphemy and sacrilege against the Holy Eucharist and the Holy Priesthood in addition to other personal intentions. For any interested, please contact Dr. Joseph Burke: [email protected]
Please Don’t Feed The Priests!
Just kidding. The fathers are very grateful to everyone who brings them meals. Currently organized by Mrs. Catherine Yarbrough, those regularly providing meals would like to expand to a two-week rotation. Please consider sharing the bounty of your table with our Priests. Visit CorpusChristiFSSP.com/food for details or email [email protected]
Total Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Join us on after Mass on Wednesdays from 6:10 PM. to 6:30 P.M. for an exposition of the book "True Devotion to Mary" by St. Louis de Montfort in preparation for total consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary on the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8.
Catequesis en Español
Este miércoles no habrá catequesis en español, debido a la misa cantada y devociones en honor del Inmaculado Corazón de María. Se suspenderá hasta próximo aviso, ya que se sustituirá, a partir del 29 de agosto hasta el 8 de diciembre, con la preparación para la consagración total mariana, que comenzará a las 630pm con el rezo del santo rosario, y en seguida la plática a las 7pm. Favor de contactar a la Sra. Ma. Jordana 305-281-9735 o a la Sra. Nile Costa 561-234-6277 para registrarse.
Please Consider Becoming an Usher
We Need a Few Good Men
Being an usher is a great privilege and responsibility. They are, in part, an extension of our priestly ministry among the people and the care of the Church of God. We thank those who have volunteered and ask that more men consider helping with this role. Those interested, contact [email protected].
Parishioner Registration
Those wishing to register their household with Corpus Christi Chapel may now do so using the simple online form available at our website: CorpusChristiFSSP.com/registration A paper form is also available at the back of the chapel and may be mailed or brought to the office at St. Agnes. Those wishing to remain officially registered at another territorial parish, but to be considered active members of Corpus Christi should contact Father Romanoski.
Official Facebook Page
An official page for our chapel with photos from our first year, has been set up and will be maintained at facebook.com/corpuschristifssp Translations to English by Fr. Romanoski from Fr. Salesman's “Vidas de Santos” (Lives of the Saints) are being posted on our page. It is a wonderful, concise illustrations of the saints that we honor in our holy liturgy.
Android App Available
Developed by a young man in our community, a Corpus Christi app for Android smartphones is now available. Learn more and download the app here.
FSSP Monthly Missive
Sign up for the FSSP Monthly Missive, which contains all the top stories from the past month, a sneak peek at the upcoming Memento newsletter, and more. Visit FSSP.com/the-missive/ for more details and to sign up.
The Confraternity of St. Peter
The Confraternity of St. Peter is a sodality of members who wish to unite themselves to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and aid in the work of our fraternity, primarily by their prayers. You can learn more and enroll yourself at: fssp.com/enroll-in-the-confraternity/.
Chapel Community Groups
- Men’s Group
- Ladies’ Group
- Young Adults’ Group
- Adult Catechesis
- Men’s Schola
- Boys’ Schola
- Women’s Schola
- Girls’ Schola
- Mixed Choir
- Acolyte Training
For more information about these groups, view our up-to-date event calendar and sign up for email alerts about any groups that interest you.
Offertory & Building Funds
Online donations, both one-time and recurring, are now available at CorpusChristiFSSP.com/donate. Checks should be made out to Corpus Christi Chapel and sent to 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Rd. Naples, FL 34120. If you have general questions regarding giving, please contact Diane via email. If you wish to transfer your automatic giving from Christ the King Parish you will need to end it by contacting them, and sign up with Corpus Christi Chapel. Unfortunately, it is not possible to automatically move your recurring donations.