Christ the King Parish

Stations of the Cross
Every Friday During Lent at 6:30pm
Stations is followed by 20 minutes preaching on a Lenten Theme

 

Dear Friends,

The journey through Lent into Easter is a journey with Jesus. We are baptized into his life, self-giving and death; then we rise in hope to life transformed. After the forty days of Lent, let us actively “GO” with Jesus from the tomb to bless the world - and then share and inspire each other with accounts of how we are living the Way of Love. Let us rejoice and sing “Alleluia” during this season. On behalf of CTK community, I would like to wish each and every one of you “Happy Easter” and pray that we embrace the Way of Love modeled by God himself.

I have been thinking about the loss of 5 of our priests in the last 3 months including our own dear Fr. Brian Joyce. I knew all these priests personally. Easter reminds me why death has been overcome in Jesus’ own death and resurrection, and that he has opened the doors for all our deceased loved ones to paradise. I believe that Fr. Joyce is in heaven with God. I believe that he is enjoying eternal bliss. Alleluia! The Lord is Risen!

I would like to do something in memory of Fr. Joyce. Adjacent to the grave of Fr. Joyce is a little monument with the possibility of adding a memorial bench in marble or similar, where people can sit and meditate. There are already a couple of benches, one in memory of the late Msgr. Wade and another for Margo Schorno. It would be a great way to honor Fr. Joyce. The cemetery is willing to undertake this project of love. It would cost around $6000.00. Those of you who would like to contribute to this memorial of Love, kindly write a check to Christ the King Parish and mail it to the office. We will do a second collection if we need to in the coming months.

Today, we enter into a Great Season of Joy. A season that, in fact, comprises a full seven weeks—the “Great Fifty Days”—ending with Pentecost. Our Easter season is a 'week of weeks'—seven times seven, or 49 days. According to Dr. Chip Andrus, on Easter morning there are two primary stories at play, the congregation works with both of them.

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There’s the Easter morning story finding an empty tomb, and the Easter evening story, the Emmaus walk,” he said. “There’s baptism and table right there. The baptismal font is an empty tomb and womb of new birth. The communion table is where we recognize Jesus in the breaking of the bread. Throughout all of Easter, we try to very highly accentuate mystagogy in sermons and in liturgical practice, in other words, entering deeply into the mysteries of the sacraments. We’re not trying to explain them, we’re just trying to engage them more deeply.”

Let the Risen Jesus enter your life, welcome him as a friend, with trust: He is life! If up until now, you have kept Him at a distance, step forward. He will receive you with open arms. If you have been indifferent, take a risk: you won’t be disappointed. If following Him seems difficult, don’t be afraid, trust him, be confident that He is close to you, He is with you and He will give you the peace you are looking for and the strength to live as he would have you do.

Fr. Paulson

Next weekend, we will be doing a second collection for Bishop’s Appeal. I would like to thank you for your generosity. One should give to the Appeal because there are certain ministries and services that cannot be provided by a parish, but only by a diocese. Can a parish recruit, educate, and form seminarians? Can a parish pay for a pension and needed medical care for our retired clergy? Can a parish support a diaconate program and ethnic ministries? Can a parish support schools and other parishes facing financial distress or an unexpected emergency? We are truly grateful for our Bishop and his ministry of taking care of our parishes.

Weekday
8:00am
Saturday
8:00am, 5:00pm (vigil)
Sunday
7:00am, 8:00am, 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm, 6:00pm - Youth Mass
Holy Days
8:00am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
First Friday - 4:00pm-6:00 p.m. 
First Friday Mass
8:00 am, 6:00pm
Reconciliation:
Saturdays, 3:30-4:30pm

prayerline@ctkph.org

Christ the King Parish is offering to all parishioners an opportunity to donate a personalized engraved brick to help with our capital campaign. Personalized bricks are available for a donation of $250 and will become part of the Brandon Street entrance walkway to the remodeled Ministry Center building.   Forms are available after mass and on-line for you to participate. A personalized brick is a beautiful and long-lasting way to show your support for Christ the King Parish and help finance our Ministry Center Remodeling Project. There are a limited number of bricks and there is a deadline for getting these to the fabricator so act quickly to secure your personalized brick.

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