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CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH BELTON, TEXAS XXIV SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 16TH 2012

Dear Friends, Weekly Mass Intentions for I was visiting with some friends this week and we were September 15th–September 21st talking about the liturgy. They told me how much they 15th 5PM †Josh Beierman like incense at mass but their parish priest hardly ever uses 16th 8AM †Estebam Ramirez 16th 10:30AM Pro Populo it. I told them that at every 8AM and 10:30AM mass I use 16th 5PM †Felix Rodriquez it; every Sunday! They asked why and so I explained it to 17th 8AM Patricia Starr them this way: 18th 6:30PM Marianne Luby

We use what is called progressive solemni- 19th 8:00AM †Chuck Spangler 20th 6:30PM †Sam Hawkins ty here at CTK. Each day of the year mass 21st 8:00AM The Unemployed is celebrated with various levels of importance. The most basic day would be Ministries at CTK what we call a Ferial Day. This is a week- •Mary Queen of the Rosary (KJZT): We promote moral, social and day mass where there is no saint commem- religious growth of our members of Christ the King Community by orated. It would be called the Monday mass for the 23rd offering a gift shop, leading weekly Rosary and many other activities. week in ordinary time, for example. Ascending upward in We meet every 3rd Wednesday at 7PM in our Gift Shop. Please call solemnity would be an Optional Memorial. This is a day Janice Nelson (254-939-8007) for more information. where we commemorate a saint but a priest also has the •The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process option to just say the mass of the ferial day. The next lev- where you can experience the Catholic faith community. Please join us in the Parish Hall on Wednesday nights from 6-8:30PM. el up would be a Mandatory Memorial. This would be a •Guadalupano Breakfast: Please join us for breakfast in the Parish day where a saint is memorialized in the prayers and it is Hall following the 8AM mass! Members will be selling tacos-to-go in the expectation of the Church that the priest use those the Respect Life garden area after the 10:30 mass. prayers. The next step up in importance is a Feast Day; •That Man Is You! Please join our first session: What is a Fa- the Feast of St. Mark or the Feast of St. James, for exam- ther? •The first image of God the Father, •The right of children, •Do not be afraid. Doors open at 6AM and the video will begin at ple. On this day the Gloria is sung and incense could be 6:15AM. We will begin Wednesday morning at 6:30AM in the Parish used. Finally we come to the highest of days in the church Hall. year, a Solemnity. Solemnities are marked by the singing •Joint Finance/Pastoral Council Meeting: Thursday, Sept. 27th at of the Gloria and the recitation of the Nicene Creed. They 7PM. Spanish Prayer Group: Please join us Friday night at 7PM in the PH. also are the most solemn of liturgies and as such include incense. This means that days like the Solemnity of the •Baptism Classes will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd and 9th at 7PM: These will be offered in English and Spanish. All completed Immaculate Conception and Christmas Day are holy days registration forms must be turned in to the Parish Office no later than of obligation. This also means, since we always sing the Monday, Sept. 24th. Late registrants will not be accepted. Gloria and pray the Nicene Creed, that Sundays are holy days of obligation too. With that, we use incense every Fit and Fun Run is now just 4 weeks away! Sunday. (Sunday, Oct. 14th) Registration will begin next In addition to the use of incense, with the most solemn of weekend after each mass, raffle tickets will go days, the priest sings the opening prayer, prayer over the on sale this weekend. gifts, and prayer after communion. Progressive Solemnity This event is for the is vital in a parish’s understanding of the Communion of whole family. The first Saints and our venerable patrimony of Church Doctrine. 350 registrants will Worthy Worship at Mass is the most basic and formative receive a free spon- catechesis in which we could ever engage. Catholicism is sored t-shirt. Adults: less an intellectual enterprise and more a mystical encoun- $15.00, Children: ter with the living God in the Sacraments and the Mass. $10.00…. Raffle Tickets This is why the Eucharist is called the Source and Summit will be $1.00 each or 6 for of our very existence. $5.00. 1st Prize: iPad II, 2nd Prize: HEB Gift Card,

Let us continue to worship well! 3rd Prize: Local Restaurant Gift Cards, 4th Prize: Sports Basket. Proceeds from this fundraiser Take care, pay for the altar supplies for CTK’s liturgies.

Fr. James

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Religious Education Spotlight Stewardship Report

Students, well here we are, the first week of Religious Education underway, you have met your new Cate- Collection Received Goal Difference

chist, met some new friends and of course, your old September 16th $16,817.04 $12,000.00 $4,817.04 friends. Did you ever imagine that Christ was a child just like you attending religion class? Yes he did, and God said, To Whom much has been given, much is yes, He was 5 years old, 8 years old, 12 years old, and that is when asked of in return. May God bless you for your faith- His mother Mary and foster Father Joseph found Him in the temple, ful stewardship of His bounty. and yes He was also a teen. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine Him at Additional debt reduction for August $3,191.38 those ages and we have to wonder what His life was like. This week, you are to draw a picture of Jesus, as the same age as you are and bring them to your RE class next week so that your Catechist can hang them in your class to be part of your discussion. Prayer Intentions Deployed Troops: Phillip Aiello, Capt. USAF, Kevin Boyle, Andy Catechist, past, current and future, WOW! Yes you have done it, I Garcia, Major David L. Gomez, Major Deana S. Gomez, Major am so amazed how (almost smooth) the first days of RE went. Thank Kirk Hebert, USAF, Josh Hernandez, Matt Jakircevic, Kyler Love, you all for being here to assist in what ever needed to be done, in Wilber Witt. Lord, for the safe return of these deployed troops. your classrooms, and with registration. I cannot thank you enough.

Parents, thank you for helping to make things go smooth this past The Sick: If you know of anyone that can removed from the Prayer of the Sick List, please notify the office. Parishioners that know in advance week. Getting your children here on time and with registration and that they will be hospitalized for a serious reason are encouraged to go bringing in all the correct paperwork that was needed. Next week, a to Confession and request the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, PRI- nd packet for First Reconciliation will be going home with the 2 grade OR to their hospitalization. Jacob Bragg, Casey Casilhas, Mark students with information about the Sacrament preparation class, Edwards, Israel Garza, Froylan Hernandez, Marianne Luby, Dea- which will start on Wednesday, September 26, at 6:00PM in the Par- con Ronnie Lasovica, Marlene Lastovica, Tom Misko, Belynda ish Hall. A packet will also be going home with those students who Nelson, Paul Parker, Adam Russell, Patricia Starr, Hyo Sun Tar- have signed up for RCIA adapted for Children as well. For any stu- taglia, Raymond Vriseno, Carolyn Wechsler dent in grades third through eighth who need Sacraments, you are also welcome to attend this parent / student session. This night is also a Junior High RE class from 6-7:30, students who will be enrolled in What is a valid Catholic marriage? Do I RCIA, are to report to their appropriate class for attendance then will need an annulment? How can I make my civil be dismissed to the RCIA classroom. marriage a Catholic marriage? The Church teaches

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please pick your children up on time. Sun- that a baptized Catholic is expected to marry in the day classes are 9:15 to 10:15, if your child is not picked up in a time- Catholic Church. If a baptized Catholic marries ly matter, the Catechists will not make it to Mass on time. Wednes- outside of the Church with a JP or another minister, day nights classes are 6-7:30PM. Also, when picking up on Wednes- then they would need to Convalidate (Sacramentalize) their marriage day nights please arrive on time. When the time changes, it will be with a priest or deacon. This is a very easy process and can be facili- dark and we need to make sure the students are safe. Wednesday tated by Fr. James or one of our deacons. Sometimes when Catholics night classes will meet 6:00 to 7:30PM, DO NOT drop off too early, marry outside of the Church it is because one or both people were and please ask your children not to leave the church property at any married before and need an annulment. Fr. James has helped over 40 time. My office hours have now changed: Sunday’s 8:30-10:30AM, couples in this sometimes intimidating process and wants to help you. Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 4:30-6:00PM and Wednesday’s 4:30 – If you need an annulment or just have a few questions concerning the 8:00PM. My door is always open for questions and any concerns you annulment process, please give him a call to set up an appointment. may have. Rita Motl, DRE Once you’ve gotten the necessary annulments, then the civil marriage can be convalidated in the Catholic Church as a Sacrament.

Events outside of our Parish Respect Life Events 4th Annual Casino Night: Saturday, September 22nd at the Knights Next weekend, September 22 &23rd, the baby crib of Columbus Hall in Temple. Doors open at 6:30PM. Tickets are will be placed in the foyer to accept your donations $45.00, each ticket admits one person. You must be 21 years old to for Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter. Need- be admitted. CTK’s own Casino Knights will host this event. This ed items include diapers and wipes, new and gently used clean mater- fundraiser that will benefit St. Mary’s Catholic School Trust Fund. nity clothing, baby clothing up to 2T. Personal products for women Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi: The celebration of the Transitus are also needed such as: shampoo, soap, sanitary pads and deodorant. of St. Francis of Assisi will be hosted by St. Padre Pio Secular Fran- Please place your donations in the crib next weekend, and thank you ciscan Fraternity on Wednesday, Oct. 3rd at 7PM at St. Helen’s. A for your generosity! reception will follow. Please call Suzi Rockwood 780-6441 or Jeff Kroll 760-8303 for more information. "The Spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi," A day of reflection, will Would you like to purchase the Altar flower be held Oct. 4 from 9:30 to 2:30PM at Cedarbrake Retreat Center in Belton. Dr. Manuel Cortez, a spiritual director and retired psycholo- arrangement in celebration or in memory of a loved gist, will share his love for St. Francis and his message to share the one? Please contact the Parish Office. Gospel. For more information, contact Cedarbrake at (254) 780- 2436 or [email protected].

YOUTH MINISTRY AND CONFIRMATION PREP PARENT ORIENTATION

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH, 7PM IN THE PARISH HALL This orientation is for parents of our CTK students and will give them an understanding of what Catholic Youth Ministry is; why they should want their young person to be a part of it, and will explain C4C (Elementary School Youth Ministry), JYM (Jr. High Youth Ministry), and CYM (High School) youth ministries. Krystal Gates, our Coordinator of Youth Ministry, will explain the continuity of these three levels of Youth Ministry and how we partner with parents in building a strong foundation on which our youth might stand in growing a Catholic identity that will last for life. This meeting is mandatory for all Confirmation Prep Parents (9th and 10th grade) and will include an explanation of this important time of preparation for the Sacrament of Confir- mation. This orientation will also be an opportunity for Ms. Krys to give our parents a tour of the newly renovated Life House and Parish Hall in which our Sunday Night Lights takes place. To- gether let’s make this a great year for Youth Ministry here at CTK!

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