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CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
Building the Body of Christ
Mass each Sunday at 9:30 am
St. Joseph Chapel, Carondelet Center
11999 Chalon Rd., Los Angeles 90049
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My Dear Parishioners,
The first reading this week reminds me of the turmoil that we find in the world and the turmoil in our own lives. The turmoil in the world is obvious to all of us. The turmoil in our own personal lives may not be as obvious to everyone else around us, but it is real.
In this first reading from the first Book of Kings Chapter 19, we meet Elijah on his way up the mountain and, as we well know in bible language, if you are going up the mountain you are going to meet God.
Elijah comes to a cave on the way up the mountain where he takes shelter so he can renew himself for the rest of the journey. While he is resting, God speaks to him and tells him to go outside because the Lord is passing by. Elijah gets up and goes outside and there is windstorm so strong that it is crushing rocks. But Elijah does not find God in the windstorm. Then after the wind dies down there is an earthquake and Elijah does not see God in the earthquake. After the earthquake is finished, the fire comes, but Eliah does not see God in the fire. And then Elijah hears a whisper and knows it is the Lord.
I do not know the nature of your personal turmoil—whether it is a rushing wind that shatters stone, or an earthquake like devastating news from a doctor. And we all know about the devastation of the fire. May we, too, have ears to hear and hearts open to hear God’s whisper of hope and renewal.
CORPUS NEWS
ALTAR SERVER PROGRAM Students from grades 3-12 are invited to become an altar server for our Masses at the Carondelet Center. Training will be provided. Contact Will Salvini at will@corpuschristichurch.com for more information.
Big congratulations to Carol Sanborn, our Director of Pastoral Ministry! She already handles our Sunday hospitality and donut provider, senior outings, and many outreach projects—and this week, she added "Grandma" to her impressive resume!
NEWS AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
In celebration of their 10th Anniversary, Angelus Newsmagazine (formerly The Tidings) is offering 12 months (26 issues) for only $14.95 (50% off the original price). Subscribe today: www.Angelusnews.com/LJP
This year the Archdiocese reports that we have 59 seminarians at St. John’s and 16 men studying at Queen of Angels. Let’s pray for these men and let’s keep praying for more and many more vocations to the priesthood and the religious life.
All are invited to a MASS IN RECOGNITION OF ALL IMMIGRANTS on Sunday, September 20th, 2026, at 3:30 pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The presider will be Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez. This is a time to gather in prayer and solidarity as one family in Christ.
Siempre Adelante!
Monsignor Liam Kidney
Pastor
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