1. This weekend’s second collection is for our parish maintenance fund. Thank you for helping to keep our grounds safe and beautiful during this holiday season.
2. Prepare your heart for Jesus this Advent with daily prayers and meditations from two online apps.  See the Hallow app display in the narthex , or join Fr. Mike Schmitz on the Ascension app.  See the bulletin or our Facebook page for more details.
3. Quiet your heart and mind in adoration of the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament this First Friday, December 6, any time between 9:30 am and 3 pm.
4. If you or your family would like to light the candles on our parish’s Advent wreath at the beginning of Mass in Advent, please sign up in the narthex.
5. We invite everyone, especially children, to make acts of kindness during Advent and place a piece of straw in the manger in the narthex when you come to Mass, representing your kind deeds and making our manger ready for Baby Jesus on Christmas!
6. The Knights of Columbus invite all children to participate in their “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest. All posters will be on display and winners announced at the “Breakfast with Santa” on Sunday, December 15. Stop by the Knights table after Mass to pick up your poster packet.
7. Honor someone special by donating towards the beautiful flowers that will adorn our sanctuary during the Christmas season. Christmas flower envelopes are available in the narthex/church foyer.
8. As we continue to celebrate the 35^th anniversary of our parish, we invite you to send in photos of your special Christmas moments from those 35 years. Email or Mail photos of your family in front of the crèche or altar at Corpus Christi during Christmastime to the Parish Office: corpuschristicc@sbcglobal.net or 1415 Lies Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188
9. If your child would like to participate in this year’s Christmas concert, please see our Music Director after any Mass.

Have a blessed First Week of Advent!

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