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OUR PARISH MISSION We are Christ the King Parish, a richly diverse Christian Community in Northwest Detroit. We are on a journey of Discipleship with Jesus, seeking conversion, reconcilia- September 24, 2017 tion and renewal. We reach out in welcome to all the people within our neighborhood, proclaiming the good News of Christ the King, building community, celebrating together, serving one another’s needs and the needs of all our neighbors.

From the Mind and Heart of they didn’t belong to a parish, and This past week we had about eight- Deacon Chris…… even though they were Catholic. een juniors from the International Recently, Deacon Joe, Maureen, Realistically, I don’t think a whole Academy in Troy visit Christ the Nicole and I attended a meeting of lot of them went to church. This King for a service project. That school has a diverse spectrum of Lay Ecclesial Ministers at Sacred is a real trend we’re facing today. students. They spent most of their Heart Seminary. (Lay ecclesial min- Our Stewardship Committee has day doing gardening and helping in isters are people on parish staff who suggested a ten point campaign at our school. I spoke with both the Christ the King: Being Bold. In coordinate the religious efforts/ accompanying teacher and coun- outreach in a parish.) Archbishop other words, being an active, engag- selor and they told me how service ing parishioner. Each week there Vigneron was the keynote speaker; was a part of the curriculum of will be a different theme. This his topic and much of the focus of the their school. We encouraged the week the message is – ‘Our parish students from the International meeting, was on his Pastoral Letter, is actively engaged in the “Labor of Unleash the Gospel. Parishes from Academy to mingle with our stu- the Vineyard.” We are engaged in dents from Christ the King at lunch all over the Archdiocese of Detroit works of service.” So how does time. They did, and in a way, that were represented. There were dis- that work? Sometimes when we developed a sense of community, even cussion sessions and we all shared think of works of service we think if it was just for a day. our experiences of how we’ve brought of the efforts of the Society of St. As we go forth this week think of the Gospel to God’s people. It was a Vincent de Paul, what’s going on those works of service that you may over at St. Christine, Soup Kitchen, worthwhile meeting. do and how that folds into building etc. Yes, those are works of ser- There was an article recently in The a strong community. vice but what is important is what Have a Blessed Week………. Michigan Catholic on evangelization. those works of service reap. Yes, In the article there this statistic -- they feed the poor, but really what Deacon Chris ‘For every one Catholic that joins the they do f or us is develop community. Church, six leave’. That’s terrible! When there is a strong experience Can you imagine having a bank ac- of community, there is generally a count where for every dollar you de- strong faith. And today wherever posited six are withdrawn. You would we see a strong faith, we see, in- variably, strong community. soon be broke. At Christ the King -- Bible Study, Ste Anne de Detroit is a downtown RCIA, Youth Group, Liturgical historic church that hosts many wed- Planning, any of the Commissions, dings. When I was at Ste Anne’s, I going down for coffee and making would interview couples for mar- the effort to sit with riage. The majority of them were someone outside your millennials (roughly those adults be- regular group, and yes even the up- I tween 25 and 35 years old). I would II ask them what parish they belonged coming Oktoberfest, all can help develop com- to. Although they were baptized munity. Catholic, most of them didn’t belong In the end our church, to a parish. I asked them where Christ the King, is a they go to church. They would tell communal endeavor. me they go to the church where their Through works of ser- grandmother is a member, occasion- vice, living in commu- ally the parish where they grew up, nity, Christ the King etc. The long and the short of it, will thrive. Page 2 CHRIST THE KING Christ the King Parish This Week: Mass Intentions Grand River at Burt Road Rectory Sunday September 24, 2017 Sun 9/24 10:45am Mass & Coffee Hr. 16805 Pierson…………………………313-532-1211 Fortunate Families after Mass 10:45am Paul Sullivan & School Men’s Retreat 16800 Trinity…………………………..313-532-1213 Fred Bonello Parish website Tue 9/26 No Mass at SS/OLGH Www.ChristTheKingCatholicDetroit.org By Dan & Debbie McDonald 9am Mass Rita Kotlarek St. Christine Christian Services 11am Crafters 15317 Dacosta at Fenkell………………313-535-7272 By Greg & Mary Beth Kotlarek Wed 9/27 No Mass Www.SCCSdetroit.org Monday ~ Thursday No Mass 6:30pm Choir

Siena Literacy…………………….…...313-532-8404 Fr. Clore is away Thu 9/28 No Mass at SS/OLGH Mrs. Donna Nesbitt………[email protected] 7pm Parish Council Friday CHRIST THE KING Fri 9/29 8:30am Mass The Education Experience at St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher 8:30am Kevin Lane Oktoberfest Set-Up Ms. Diane Renaud……………………..313-535-9200 diane.renaudsvsfcenter.org By Christ the King Staff Sat 9/30 6:30pm Saturday ~ No Mass Sun 10/1 9:30am Religious Ed. & Pastoral Staff Sunday October 1, 2017 Rev. Victor Clore, Pastor…...…[email protected] Confirmation Deacon Joe Urbiel………[email protected] 10:45am Rita Kotlarek 10:45am Mass & Coffee Hr. 248-910-0490 By Tim & Deborah Kotlarek Mrs. Maureen Northrup...…Christian Service Outreach Stricher Baptism [email protected] Carolyn Pates Ms Nicole Evans………………….…..Office Manager By Sean & Kelly Collicott R.C.I.A [email protected] or [email protected] Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Mrs. Andi Kovach ………………………Bookkeeping [email protected] Coffee Hour is sponsored today by If you know of someone who has Mrs. Amanda Lund………………………...Principal expressed an interest in learning [email protected] Christine Convery & Rachel Connor more about the Catholic Faith, Little Scholars - Christ the King Campus Don’t Forget please get their name to the parish Christina Lee, Director 313-693-4260 office soon, as classes begin in Octo- To use a ber. We will give them a call and Ceramic Cup! Parish Council Elected Members: invite them to come to formation Bill Waterhouse……...……………..…Council Chair Go Green!!! classes We know there are people Martha Cooney, Mark Barkey, Pam Swift, Johnny Swift, Judy Bruttell, Jean Krystyniak, Avia Cosey, with a healthy curiosity about Ca- Rachel Paul Liturgical Ministries tholicism, and we are here to an- For NEXT Sunday swer questions! 313-532-1211 Commissions October 1, 2017 Maureen Northrup………..………..Christian Service Carole Ann Beaman…………………...……Worship The Wisdom of Pope Francis Ron Hildebrandt……………………...…Stewardship Lectors: Catherine Ndukwe God did not choose perfect Michelle Lewis……………………...Faith Formation & Leon Tupper Michele Rochester……………….....Finance Council people to form his church, but Lois Phillips……………………….….Evangelization rather sinners who have ex- Bob Bruttell & Ron Eady…………………..Inclusion Servers: Aniya Lewis & perienced his love and for- Arnold Ebiware giveness. St. Vincent dePaul………...…………313-535-7272 The Gospel of Luke's account Liturgy Schedule Liturgy of the Word for Children of Jesus forgiving the sinful woman Sunday…………………………….………10:45am Louise Ramsay shows how his actions went against the Wednesday and Friday……………………..8:30am general mentality of his time, a way of

thinking that saw a "clear separation" Religious Education Serving at the Table of the Lord between the pure and impure. First & Third Sunday ……………….9:30-10:30am Genny Singleton There were some scribes, those who be-

Becoming Catholic lieved they were perfect, and I think Adults, Children, Youth: If you are interested in Ministers of Service about so many Catholics who think they becoming a member of the Catholic faith or learning are perfect and scorn others. This is sad. more about the Catholic Church, the Adult Catechu- Sonja Still & Matt Filas menate will prepare you for this decision. Please call The woman, was one of many poor the Parish Office if you would like more information. women who were visited secretly even by those who denounced them as sinful. Infants: Baptism is the public celebration of the begin- FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY Although Jesus' love toward the sick and ning of life in the Church. At the celebration of Bap- tism, parents publicly affirm their decision to raised the marginalized baffles his contempo- their child in the faith of the church. To make arrange- 9/24 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time raries, it reveals God's heart as the place ments for your infant to be baptized, please contact the Is 55:6-9, Phil 1:20c-27a, Mt 20:1-6a where suffering men and women can Parish Office. Pre-Baptismal classes for parents and godparents are necessary, held as arranged with fami- Mon 9/25 Ezr 1:1-6, Lk 8:16-18 find love, compassion and healing. lies. Tue 9/26 Ezr 6:7-12b, Lk 8:19-21 How many people continue today in a

Holy Eucharist and Confirmation Preparation Wed 9/27 Ezr 9:5-9, Lk 9:1-6 wayward life because they find no one Call the Parish Office…………………..313-532-1211 willing to look at them in a different way, Thu 9/28 Hg 1:1-8, Lk 9:7-9 Other Sacraments with the eyes — or better yet — with the Reconciliation………………….……By Appointment Fri 9/29 Dn 7:9-14, Jn 1:47-51 heart of God, meaning with hope. Jesus Please let an usher know if you would like Sat 9/30 Zec 2:5-15a, Lk 9:43b-45 sees the possibility of a resurrection even to receive Communion at your pew. 10/1 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time in those who have made so many wrong Ez 18:25-28, Phil 2:1-11, Mt 21:28-32 choices. CHRIST THE KING Page 3 Congratulations to our new Parish Council Members 3 Year Terms: 1. Jeremy Espinoza Fortunate Families Detroit Meeting 2. Susie Groenenboom Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 12 pm in the 3. Luis Zuniga classroom in Koelzer Hall Alternates

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Religious Education Begins in October Please come and join us on Tuesday 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month mornings at 9am in the rectory as 9:30 to 10:30am we take a look at the Scripture for Please be ready to register your child the upcoming Sunday and share We are extremely excited to be hosting a (up to 7th grade) at Coffee Hour in the Mass with such a large number of people our thoughts with one another. We next couple of weeks. Parents and but it will require a lot of parishioner par- are a friendly group that welcomes Catechists will be working to nurture ticipation! We will need greeters, hospi- new participants. We use the At the faith of our youngsters. Together tality, parking attendants, ushers , people Home With the Word book as a re- we can make sure that they are on the to set-up, clean-up, etc. source. Please consider trying this right path! to see if it is a good fit for you! Can’t Now that we have returned from summer break , Mass Mob is less than two months We will also be looking for those in 8th wait to see you! away! So be listening for upcoming an- grade to sign up for Confirmation For- nouncements and decide what you would mation. Anyone beyond 8th grade who has not been Confirmed should We’re like to do. A signup sheet is by Burt Road. speak to Deacon Joe in order to begin Baaaaack! Thank You! formation with this year’s class. Please join us, The Friendly Thank you to the 18 Juniors Crafters from the International Acad- emy for all their work at Every Tuesday, at 11:00am Christ the King School in De- in the Rectory troit on 9/11... a wonderful We do our crafts, group of young people who nibble on snacks, accomplished so much! enjoy one another’s company, God Bless each of you! AND…… WE LAUGH!!! We love to welcome new members Special thanks to Deacons Please give us a try, you’ll be glad Joe & Chris for coordinating you did. this effort!