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Current Announcements
Marian Antiphons throughout the year
The Marian antiphons change according to liturgical seasons.
Download a printable version here.
Weekly Highlights for December 1st to 9th
Friday, December 8th, the feast of the Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation. Every Catholic is obliged to attend Holy Mass. Mass times for Corpus Christi will be:
12:30pm Resurrection in Fort Myers
4pm St Agnes in Naples
5:15pm sung Mass at St Agnes in Naples
Saturday, December 9th, at 6:15am we will have our Rorate Caeli Mass in the Chapel at St. Agnes.
Saturday, December 9th, at 9am via Zoom we will have RCIA class taught by Fr. van Zee.
Father Adam's Goodbye Letter
Dear CCC Parishioners,PAX
It's dark and cold here in my new "assignment", Lincoln, NE. But that's not why I'm writing.
I want to thank you all for my time in Naples. I sincerely loved the community; I did't want to leave, but, in God's Providence, health issues have necessitated it.
I was humbled by how many of you turned out to send me off, and I thank you all for your generous gifts, but most especially for your well-wishing and prayers.I will be praying for you all, each day.
I did want to use this as an opportunity to mention something that I think is extremely important. I had hoped to preach about this once we moved into the new church, but I will just write it now.My family was part of an FSSP parish about 20 years ago which was in a very similar situation to Naples: sharing diocesan churches; always setting-up and taking-down; yet very vibrant and growing. Everything was going great until the community moved into our own building and got some stability. We encountered a problem which, up until then, hadn't existed, viz. parish politics which were enabled by our incorporation.
Please remember that the devil works extra hard anywhere where he sees God's grace flourishing. Fulton Sheen pointed out that the word diabolic comes from the Greek words dia and balime. Dia-balime is to tear apart, rend asunder.Within a short time we saw our beloved community torn apart because of things which began as petty conflicts, but then quickly grew into a catastrophe, ending with private investigators being hired, anonymous threatening emails being sent, pastors being transferred, and a lot of very hurt people.
The parish is doing fine now, but it's progress was set back about 10 years, not to mention many estranged parishioners, some of whom never returned.
The community in Naples is vibrant, happy and doesn't have most of the "baggage" which typically comes with Traditional Mass communities. I will be praying that things stay that way, but please be very aware of the attacks of the enemy in this regard.
Please keep me in your prayers, and as I've already said many times, you will all be in mine. If for some reason you're passing through Lincoln, please let me know! You can email me at [email protected]
Or write to me at
St. Francis of Assisi Church
Fr. Marty Adams, FSSP1145 South St
Lincoln NE 68502
Urgent! Decline to Sign Petition for Dangerous Pro-Abortion Ballot Initiative!
An extremely grave initiative is underway in Florida that seeks to erase pro-life protections by inserting language into the Florida Constitution banning regulation of abortion. Abortion activists are working to gather petition signatures to place a pro-abortion constitutional amendment, titled Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion, on the November 2024 ballot. This amendment would allow abortion up until birth, including when the baby is capable of feeling pain, and would eliminate laws requiring parental consent and safety protocols for women. Floridians should not sign the petition. Please go to www.dioceseofvenice.org/respectlife for more information.
Encore Christmas Book Sale
Because many parishioners expressed an interest in buying additional copies of the book, author Viviana Falleti will be present after all CCC Masses in Naples for one more Sunday, selling her delightful, informative, and beautifully-illustrated Christmas book for children and the young at heart. $10 of each book sold to parishioners will be donated to Corpus Christi Chapel’s building fund. Cash and checks only please. If you miss this final weekend’s sale, you can still purchase copies at LittleFeatherPress.com or by calling 239.286.2283. This book is a sneak preview and will not be widely available at bookstores or on Amazon until Christmas 2024.
La Posada 2023
La posada es una celebración en honor del peregrinaje de San José y la Santísima Virgen María a Belén. Rezaremos el santo rosario, las letanías, cantaremos, y después comeremos, también tendremos piñata. Únase a esta celebración anual que se llevará a cabo en la casa de Adelita (45 25th Ave NE Naples FL, 34120)el 16 de diciembre de 6-8pm.
"La posada" is a very traditional celebration in honor of the pilgrimage of Saint Joseph and our Lady to Bethlehem. We will pray the holy rosary and the litany, we will sing songs and afterward we will eat, we will also have a piñata. It will take place in Adelita's House (45 25th Ave NE Naples FL, 34120) on December 16th from 6-8 pm.
Mothers of Corpus Christi
Inspired by the 'Mothers of Lu', we are inviting the mothers of Corpus Christi to join together to pray for vocations. On the first Sunday of each month, at whichever Mass you attend: 1) offer your Holy Communion for vocations, 2) immediately following Mass, gather up front by the statue of Our Blessed Mother and recite together the following prayers and one decade of the rosary:
For vocations:
“O God, grant that one of my children may become a priest! O Lord, grant that one of my children may become a religious! I myself want to live as a good Christian and want to guide my children to do always what is right, so that I may receive the grace, O God, to be allowed to give you both a holy priest and a religious! Amen.”
For the Church:
“O Holy Spirit, Creator, mercifully assist Thy Catholic Church, and by Thy heavenly power strengthen and establish Her against the assaults of all Her enemies; and by Thy love and grace renew the spirit of Thy servants whom Thou hast anointed, that in Thee they may glorify the Father and His only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.”
Considerations on Confessions
With only one priest at Corpus Christi Chapel, some adjustments to confessions must be made. Please consider the following when going to Confession:
To gain an indulgence we need to go to confession either 20 days before or after the day we did the act to gain the indulgence. Therefore, you have forty days to gain the indulgence.
Moral Theologians from before the Second Vatican Council agreed that the laity who are free from mortal sin should go to confession about once a month.
If you have the opportunity to go to confession during the week, please do so. Confessions on Sundays are extremely limited and should be reserved for those who cannot make it on any other day.
Book Launch: The Happiest Christmas Tree Ever by Viviana Falleti
This weekend, author Viviana Falleti will be selling her delightful, informative, and beautifully illustrated Christmas book for children and the young at heart, after all CCC Masses in Naples. $10 of each book sold to parishioners will be donated to Corpus Christi Chapel’s building fund. Cash and checks only can be accepted. If you miss this weekend’s sale, you can still purchase copies with the info at the bottom of this announcement. This book is a sneak preview and will not be widely available at bookstores or on Amazon until Christmas 2024.
Pro-Life Coordinator for Corpus Christi Chapel Karen Foss
My husband Bill, an Army Veteran and I have been married for over 33 years. This past year, as an Archery Instructor at a San Diego, Ca., High School, our Team took First Place in the district and we won Sixth Place at Nationals. Prior to that I was a Financial Planner in San Diego where we were both born and raised. Three months ago, we moved to Naples from San Diego where we were parishioners at St. Anne, FSSP. Fr. Lyons would lead us in the Latin rosary every Tuesday in front of Planned Parenthood. We were met with incredible hostility but were successful because P.P. had such a DECREASE in abortions, they invented a new evil way to make money by offering sex change hormones to anyone, even children. Changing hearts and minds with hopeful help for pregnant women in crisis is working. The P.P. here in Naples CLOSED down but has recently opened again, now offering the chemical abortion pill. The 40 Days for Life Campaign is working, Sidewalk Advocates are working, your prayers and sacrifices are working. Together, we can continue to save precious lives in Christ's love.