Chalice’s Corpus Christi is booked and busy in June, which is when most of its child sponsorship appeals in parishes take place. Child sponsorship appeals are when a deacon or priest gives a talk about Chalice at Mass. The church holding the appeal is sent booklets of children available for sponsorship, which are displayed in […]
Tag Archives: Corpus Christi
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Jun
Jun
Throughout June 2023, but especially the 10th and 11th, Chalice volunteers across Canada were abuzz with activity. As the Church celebrated the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, we carried out our second annual Corpus Christi sponsorship weekend event. More than 400 volunteers mobilized to run a sponsorship weekend in one of 168 […]
30
Apr
Apr
This annual celebration emphasizes the importance of volunteering and honors the impact of those who make a meaningful difference. Volunteers are invaluable to our work here at Chalice. Their contributions make a profound difference and are essential in helping us achieve our mission. Chalice is dedicated to supporting vulnerable children in developing countries to complete […]
08
Jun
Jun
In a way, says Father Patrick Cosgrove, Corpus Christi has always been part of Chalice’s making. “It was there in naissance, in our very name,” he shared in an interview. Corpus Christi, also known as the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, is something Chalice supporters have been hearing a lot about, whether […]