1. Bring a candle from home or buy a Jubilee Year candle before Mass to have your candles blessed this weekend at Mass. Jubilee Year candles are $10 and will be sold in the narthex. All proceeds from the sale of these candles will go to Holy Family Catholic Church in the Gaza Strip, the only Catholic church in Palestine. Rejoice as we celebrate Candlemas – Jesus is the Light of the World!
2. There will be a second collection today for the Maintenance Fund.
3. For the Feast of St. Blaise, there will be a general blessing of throats at the end of Mass this weekend.
4. Our church has been designated a Jubilee Church by the Diocese. Beginning Sunday, February 2, and every Sunday, from 3 to 4 pm, there will be a Holy Hour with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Confession will be available from 3 pm to 3:30 pm.
5. Beginning Thursday, February 6 and every Thursday, Mass will be celebrated at 6 pm. Confession and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will precede the Mass at 5:30 pm. There will be no 9 am Mass on Thursdays.
6. This First Friday, February 7, we invite you to spend some quiet time with Jesus in prayer during the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament anytime between 9:30 am and 3 pm.
7. Next weekend, we will welcome the Little Sisters of the Poor to speak about their mission of serving the poorest elderly.  Please see the bulletin on how you can support their ministry.
8. In observance of the World Day of the Sick, the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered after the 10 am and 11:30 am Masses on Sunday, February 16.  Please bring your ill and elderly family members to receive God’s grace through this sacrament.
9. Join us for our next Bible Study “Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues” beginning February 19.  In this 8-week study, learn how to counteract sinful patterns using lively virtues to guide you on the right path to healing and happiness.
10. The Knights of Columbus are displaying new baskets for the Basket Raffle for you to view in the narthex. This Knights’ fundraiser helps support our church. The drawing will be held next Sunday, February 9, after the 10am Mass. The Superbowl Squares boards are sold out and numbers have been drawn. Stop by the Knights table to see your lucky numbers.
11. The Knights invite you to pack meals at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora on Saturday, February 15. Sign up in the narthex.
12. Join thousands from our diocese on March 25 to attend the March for Life in Springfield, Illinois.  Register to take the bus from Corpus Christi Church.  See our bulletin, Facebook page, or website for the QR code to register.

We wish you all a blessed weekend!

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