Current Announcements

Corpus Christi parishioner and author, Viviana Falleti, has recently published “The Cats’ Museum,” an award-winning book for ages 5-12, cat lovers, and the young at heart. Catherine the Great, in 1766, recruited stray cats to protect her beloved Hermitage Museum from rodents. Generations later, to this day, cats are still working there, protecting the artwork and doing their zany mischief. 

“The Cats’ Museum” is available on Amazon, select bookstores, locally at Beth Moné Children’s Shoppe and at Sunset + Pine, and on her website LittleFeatherPress.com. A portion of the sales, when ordered on LittleFeatherPress.com, will benefit the building fund. Please write CCC after your name when ordering.

Please take note of the upcoming events at Corpus Christi Chapel in Naples:

-Friday, September 6th, First Friday devotion after both Masses.

-Saturday, September 7th, at 7:00 am Low Mass. First Saturday devotion after Mass. 

-Saturday, September 14th at 7:00 am High Mass. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

-Saturday, September 14th, at 9:30 am RCIA Class will be taught by Fr. van Zee.

Please join us Saturday Sept. 7th, at 9 am for our first meeting of the year. Topic is Gardening, hosted by Lorraine White. You are welcome to bring any seeds or cuttings to share. If you have any questions related to the Mom group please reach out to Agnes Rathegeber: 239-738-4053. 

The Men's Skills Group Meetings will take place at Corpus Christi Chapel on the First Saturday of each month and are open to male individuals aged 18 and above (no exceptions). This year we have a wide range of exciting topics to be presented by fellow parishioners designed to help men with the challenges they face today.

Our first meeting is scheduled for September 7th at 9 am. This session will focus on learning and teaching the challenging game of chess, which has inspired people for generations. Join parishioner Scott Baier to learn the best way to teach chess to your family and friends. Using the "Life Lessons of Chess" framework, you will gain a strong foundation for creating a lifetime of formation and fun with your loved ones." 

Join us for coffee and donuts after the 9:30 a.m. Mass this Sunday, September 8th at Corpus Christi Chapel. We invite you to bring your own food if desired.

Please take note of the following schedule for group meetings at Corpus Christi Chapel in Naples:

• Wednesday, September 18th: Women's Group from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  
• Thursday, September 19th: Men's Group from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  
• Saturday, September 21st: Young Adults Group from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Wednesday, September 25th: Catequesis en Español 6:30pm - 7:30 pm

Feel free to bring food and drinks to share. Plates, napkins, and utensils will be provided.

Please take note of the upcoming events at Corpus Christi Chapel in Naples:

-Wednesday, September 4th, at 5:30 pm monthly Requiem Mass.

-Thursday, September 5th, at 5:30 pm Low Mass. Amendment 4th meeting to follow after mass.

-Friday, September 6th, First Friday devotion after both Masses.

-Saturday, September 7th, at 7:00 am Low Mass. First Saturday devotion after Mass. 

-Saturday, September 7th, at 9:00 am Choir practice, Maiden's, Mom's Group, and Man-Skills class (topic: Chess).

Please note the following Mass schedule from September through May: 

Monday through Saturday:

• Confessions at 6:30 a.m.
• Holy Mass at 7:00 a.m.
• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, there will be an additional afternoon Mass at 5:30 p.m. Confessions will be heard starting at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass schedule remains unchanged: 

• Confessions at 7:00 a.m., followed by Low Mass at 7:30 a.m.
• Confessions at 9:00 a.m., followed by High Mass at 9:30 a.m. 

We hope these new Mass schedules will encourage daily attendance. 

The children’s schola program at Corpus Christi will resume in September.  The boys’ and girls' scholas will meet at Corpus Christi on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays.  Both scholas are directed by Miss Nicky Rutherford. 

Please note the updated ages for the children's scholas.  

Children's Rehearsal Schedule

1st & 3rd Saturdays:

• 9:00 - 9:45 am - Saint Hildegard Girls’ Schola (ages 7-12)
• 10:00 - 10:45 am - Saint Raphael’s Boys’ Schola (ages 7-12)

During rehearsals, the singers learn the basics of chant and Western notation, develop ensemble skills, and study sacred music including chant, hymns, and polyphony.  These scholas are primarily educational and may sing with the general choirs on various feast days throughout the year.  

If your child is interested in joining schola and you have any questions, please contact Miss Rutherford at [email protected] for more information. 

Primary Scholas

There are two main scholas at Corpus Christi.  The Schola Gregoriana is a mixed ensemble for ages 13+.  This schola rehearses weekly on Wednesdays after the 5:30pm Mass and sings on the 4th Sunday of the month and various feast days throughout the year.  If you are interested in joining this schola, please reach out to Nicky Rutherford at [email protected]. 

Additionally, the Schola Cantorum is the primary liturgical choir and sings weekly on Sunday at the 9:30am.  This schola is for adults 18+ by audition only as proficiency in ensemble and sight singing are necessary.  If you are interested in joining this schola, please reach out to Nicky Rutherford at [email protected]. 

On September 4th at Corpus Christi Chapel after the 5:30 pm Mass, Parishioner Scott Baier and several members of his team from Community Pregnancy Clinics will be here to inform, energize, and answer your questions about Amendment 4, the misleading and deceptive legislation on the ballot this election. You will leave this meeting with the tools necessary to inform others effectively. Let's not wake up on November 6th wishing that we had done more to protect babies in Florida.

-When: Wednesday, September 4th, from 6:45 - 7:45 pm.
-Where: At Corpus Christi Chapel, on the second floor.