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Please join us on Sunday, February 11th, 2024 for the Consecration of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The prayer of Consecration will be prayed after the 7:30 am mass and during the homily of the 9:30 am Mass at Corpus Christi Chapel.

Act of Consecration of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11, 2024

This consecration must be recited on Sunday, February 11, 2024 by all the members of the Fraternity; the faithful who wish to do so may join in (same remarks as above for the novena).

O Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Help of Christians, behold this day before thy feet, the priests and seminarians of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, together with all those who, united with us as a spiritual family, place their hope and trust in thee.

O Queen and Mother of all priests, it was by thee that Jesus, the High Priest and Victim, was given unto the world, and He in turn has given thee as Mother to us.

Intercede, therefore, we implore thee, for us thy children, whom thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the Cross. Look with favor upon the work we seek to do for the glory of God and the salvation of souls. Obtain for us by thy prayers the graces we need as members of the one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, to be instructed and enlightened by her Magisterium, to be devoutly zealous for the graces of her Sacraments, and to be unfailingly loyal in our unity with the Vicar of thy Son.

The rest of the text is recited only by priests and seminarians of the Fraternity:
Conscious of our own frailty, and of the hatred of the world for the works of light, we offer this day to thy Immaculate Heart our Priestly Fraternity and beg thee to take it under thy patronage. We chose thee, this day and evermore, as our advocate and Queen, and devote ourselves and all those souls who seek our priestly care, together with all our works and all we have and are, to thy loving protection.

To thee and to thy Immaculate Heart, we entrust and consecrate ourselves. Assist us in our endeavors to spread the Kingdom of thy Son, so that those who have strayed from the truth may once more attend to the teaching of the Church; those separated from her unity may return to the one true fold; those in sin may be restored to a state of grace; and those who have abandoned the Sacraments may return with fervor to receive them.

O Virgin Most Pure, do thou, together with Saint Peter, and all the angels and saints, pray for us all in these times of trial. May thy love and protection be ever upon our Fraternity, so that we may faithfully proclaim the Holy Gospel and bring the Sacraments to ever more souls. Obtain for us by thy prayers that we may persevere in grace until death, when we may be united with thee, our loving Mother, in the house of the Father. Amen.

 Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics.
In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.  Abstinence under the current practice begins on one's 14th birthday. 

Fasting under the current practice applies to everyone aged 18 to 59, inclusive. One full meal is permitted, and two other meals may be taken which, when combined, are less than a full meal. 

It is only the current law that binds under sin. 

Abstinence from the 1962 discipline begins on one's 7th birthday. Complete abstinence on all Fridays of the year, Ash Wednesday, Holy Saturday, and the Vigil of Christmas. Partial abstinence all the days of Lent, Ember Wednesdays and Saturdays and the Vigils of Pentecost and the Assumption (meat and soup or gravy made from meat permitted once a day at the principle meal)

Abstinence from meat is dispensed on Holy Days of Obligation

Fasting from the 1962 discipline applies for everyone 21 to 59 on the days of Lent from Ash Wednesday inclusive, Ember days, and Vigils of Christmas, Pentecost, and the Assumption. One full meal permitted and two other meals may be taken which, when combined, are less than a full meal. 

Please bring any Palms from Palm Sunday to Corpus Christi Chapel after Mass so that we can burn them and make the ashes for Ash Wednesday. 

Please click here to complete your registration. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, February 13th, so kindly make sure to complete it by then please note that no late registrations will be accepted after the deadline. Confirmation classes will begin on Saturday, February 17th and there will be three more classes on the following Saturdays.

The Corpus Christi Chapel is in urgent need of volunteers to help count the collection every Sunday. If you're over 18 years of age and interested in volunteering, please reach out to Brian, our ministry coordinator, at [email protected]. He'll provide you with all the necessary details. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Corpus Christi Chapel is currently seeking a reliable individual who can assist us with leading the coffee and donut serving during our Sunday mass at 9:30 a.m. If you are interested, please contact Brian at [email protected]. Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve our community.

The bishops invite you to join in a 9-day novena to defeat this proposed amendment and specifically to pray for the justices of the Florida Supreme Court who heard oral arguments related to the validity of the amendment language on February 7th. Kindly keep them in your prayers.

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The political committee behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize abortion up until birth in Florida has surpassed the petition signature requirement for placement on the November 2024 ballot. For ballot placement to be confirmed, the amendment language must be reviewed by the Florida Supreme Court to ensure it is clear and limited to a single subject. 

Friday, February 2nd is Candlemas. Blessing of candles and procession will take place only at the 5:30pm Mass.

Saturday, February 3rd blessing of throats in honor of St. Blaise after the 8:30am Mass. 

Saturday, February 3rd at 9:30am choir, Maidens, and Man-skills class (topic is self-defense). 

Monday, February 4th at 10am will be the funeral Mass for parishioner Eileen Hennessy. 

Saturday, February 10th at 9:30am will be the RCIA class taught by Fr. van Zee via Zoom

Saturday, January 27th, at 9:30am at the new Church exam for those hoping to be received into the Church at Easter.

Sunday, January 28th, Septuagesima begins.

Friday, February 2nd, is the feast of Candlemas. Candles will be blessed and there will be a procession at the 5:30pm Mass only. There will be no blessing of candles or procession at the 8:30am Mass.  

Registration for the Sacrament of Confirmation is now open. Please click here to complete your registration.

Corpus Christi will be starting the children’s schola program for this year.  The boys’ and girls' scholas will meet at the New Church Building on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays.  The scholas will be directed by Miss Nicky Rutherford and Miss Katie Walton.

1st & 3rd Saturdays: 

• 9:30 - 10:15am - Girls’ Scholas (ages 7+)
• 10:15 - 11am - Boys’ Scholas (ages 7+)

The scholas learn a variety of sacred music including chant, hymns, and polyphony.  Younger singers focus on the basics of chant and singing, while older singers develop ensemble skills and prepare music to sing for special occasions several times a semester. 

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

There is a small registration fee per semester (Fall & Spring) so as to provide a stipend for our generous instructors for their wonderful service for your children and the whole community.  

1st child aged: $60 

2nd child: subtract $50

Family maximum: $110 per semester