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Christ the King C O U R I E R Volume 4, Issue 3 Christ the King Catholic Church November, 2001 Our New Bishop Victor Benito Galeone Ordained August 21, 2001 Story page 5 Page 2 Christ the King Courier November, 2001 From the Editor Visiting with our Pastor by Mickey Kenny we missed the opportunity to express our gratitude to Father The events of September 11 Robert J. McDermott for his efforts dominate the minds and hearts of in the renovation of the school and everyone, highlighting again how the building of the library and our lives are for each of us a media center. We were able to send journey of faith. How do we each of them our prayers at the approach the concept of such an Mass of Thanksgiving and amazing attack upon the City of Dedication. New York and the Pentagon? How We were grateful to have do we respond to daily reports of Bishop Snyder, and our former disease? Faith is our answer. pastors, Bishop Baker, Monsignor We mourn for those who have Lenihan, and Monsignor Danaher been lost; we pray for the present. We were also honored by protection of those we love and for the presence of our new bishop, ourselves; we reach out in love and Victor Galeone, who celebrated the understanding to those with whom Mass with us on this special Christ the King Courier we share this common space and, occasion. therefore, a common fate. And in The Mass of Thanksgiving and 742 N. Arlington Road reaching out we find new respect Dedication was an impressive Jacksonville, FL 32211 for others, new friendships, and expression of our gratitude to God Phone: (904) 724-0080 Fax: 721-2326 new hope. and to those who worked so hard We experience again the during this past year to make this Publisher: Father Thanh Thai Nguyen paschal mystery of joy and sorrow. day a reality. The music, the beauty Managing Editor: Judy Koziolek of the church, the school and It requires humility on our part Advertising/Layout Design: Tony Trotti, (904) 744-6648 grounds, the efforts of the Knights where we acknowledge that we are Newspaper Staff: of Columbus who cooked and not in control of all and perhaps a Donna Baker Kathy Daniels Dottie McMillan served all became expressions of reordering of our priorities is Frank Bauman Bill Dougherty Jane Middleton gratitude. Phyllis Bauman Michele Easterling Kathy Nichols needed. For the many parishioners who Frank Becht Lisa Gable Eileen Porter With this reordering of Ward Berkey Lucille Guzzone Patti Sloan came to rejoice with us, it certainly priorities we become aware of so was apparent that Christ the King Dolores Bianco Mickey Kenny Mary Ann Sullivan many gifts God has given us, many Carol Ann Black Wanda Klima Cynthia Surles Church is somehow profoundly of which we may not even have aware of our relationships with Lee Callahan Claretta Lamusga Josephine Thomas noticed and now experience with Yolanda Cerqueira Ron Lynch Ray Walker God and with each other. James Claxton Linda McCreary such gratitude. We now ask Gratitude and thanksgiving are ourselves, “How could we have the heart of our stewardship The mission of CHRIST THE KING COURIER is to provide our Christ The King missed all this?” And this gratitude Family with information and news regarding our faith and parish ministries. The program. We have nothing that is goal is to share information, happenings, and stories that abound within the itself is a gift of God which leads to not a gift of God. Even those ministries of our parish in the hope that people can use this information to bring you our hope for the future and fills us things “we earn” are, at heart, the closer to God and our parish church family. Wisdom and enlightenment are two of again with joy derived from so working of those talents and many of God's gifts, and through CHRIST THE KING COURIER, parishioners can many of the things around us. abilities which God has given us. share in the joy, love, and fellowship of Christ the King Parish. Our desire is to Gratitude for and pride in our As we celebrate the time and serve our God, share his message of love and hope with all, and to encourage others children is a prime example of the talent portion of our stewardship to spread the message of the Gospel of Christ the King. gifts we have been given by God. program we again remind As the official publication of our parish family, Christ the King Courier sees the The dedication of the Sister ourselves of the joy and love we reading from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians as exemplifying the content and Therese Horan Library and Media experience when we lend ourselves character of this publication. Center was a genuine outpouring of to helping others. In helping others gratitude for so many gifts. First, we find ourselves and our God. "As the chosen of God, then, the holy people whom He loves, you are to be clothed the time and efforts of Sister Mother Teresa lived a beautiful life in heartfelt compassion, in generosity and humility, gentleness and patience. Bear Therese, who is constantly in with one another; forgive each other if one of you has a complaint against another. serving God by finding Christ in The Lord has forgiven you; now you must do the same. Over all these clothes, put motion, serving God through each of His people, particularly on love, the perfect bond. And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because serving others. Next we thank those in greatest need. it is for this that you were called together in one body." Colossians 3:12-15. Bishop Larkin who provided the As Advent and Lent prepare us faith and belief in God and the for a deeper and more meaningful The Christ the King Courier is a quarterly newspaper published by Christ the King future of Christ the King Parish all Catholic Church. Publisher reserves the right to refuse articles, poetry, Christmas and Easter, the timing of advertisements, etc. contrary to paper's policy and standards. The appearance of those years ago when he came to our rededication to our stewardship advertising in these pages does not imply endorsement of businesses, services and this location and saw his program through the pledging our products. Readers must exercise prudence in responding to advertising in all media. opportunity to shape the future. We time, talent, and treasure can be our Political advertising not accepted. Publisher reserves the right to edit all materials missed his presence at the preparation for a holy and happy submitted for publication. dedication ceremonies. Likewise Thanksgiving. November, 2001 Christ the King Catholic Church Page 3 TIME AND TALENT FAIR What’s Happening OUR CHURCH WELCOMES Welcome: We woud like to welcome the following individuals and families to Christ the King Community Welcome The Alex Noriega Family The Jayson Perez Family Cathy Bursch The Guadalupe Ramos Family The Joise Cruger Family The Kenneth Reehl Family Kathleen Evans Nova Ritchey Bernardino Alarcon Hernandez The Paul Smith Family The Ben Kostecki Family The Kimberly Smith Family The Charles Leopold Family The Patrick Sullivan Family The Scott Logan Family Baptisms: We Would like to announce the following people who were recently baptized into the Catholic Church Quynh-Thu Cecila Bui Aug. 12 Christopher John Shami Oct. 14 Jacob Daniel Wheeler Aug. 12 Erica Kelsey Laborde Oct. 14 Zachary Thomas Wheeler Aug. 12 Ryan Michael Laborde Oct. 14 Samantha Marie Cruger Aug. 11 Quan Hoang Pham Oct. 21 Allen Philips Tapley Aug. 14 Jackie Vinh Dinh Oct. 21 Caroline Marie McMenamy Aug. 26 Cody Bin Oct. 21 Jesu Rex Laxina Valencia Sept. 2 Alissa Tuvi Nguyen Oct. 21 Tina Le Vo Sept. 9 Sebastian Rowan Logan Oct. 21 Sheridan Khanh An Keisling Sept. 29 Matthew Alexander Frenette Oct. 21 Hoang Brandy Tran Sept. 29 Caitlin Nicole Tan Oct. 21 Hannah Jayne Underkofler Sept. 23 Alfred John Scoones IV Oct. 21 Andrew C. Choe Sept. 30 Marriages: We would like to acknowledge the following parishioners who were recently united into the Sacrament of Marriage. by Eileen Porter through an issue from the Tho-Pham Hoang and Uyen-Van Duc Nguyen on September 1. beginning to the final product. The The annual Time and Talent entire Courier staff is grateful for Fair, an important part of Christ the this recognition. The following people are recently deceased members of Second prize was awarded to Deaths: King’s Stewardship program was our parish for whom we offer our special prayers. held on October 28th. This is an Habijax, which also had an opportunity for the various outstanding display. It was set up ministries to showcase their by ministry leader Bill Damato and Glayds E. Cardiff July 26 Juan Antonnio Herrera Oct. 5 programs, so that parishioners will his wife Helen. Charles P. Schaefer Aug. 1 be able to learn more about the Ethel Terry Sholar Oct. 21 Third prize went to the Music Ernest Diamon Aug. 7 Roger Stanish responsibilities and rewards of Ministry — they too had an Allen Phillips Tapley Aug. 15 each ministry. In this way people impressive booth featuring brightly are able to decide which program colored balloons. Jan and Sam Stephanie Stec Sept. 4 reflects their interest and talents. Harry Arnold This year the ministries outdid Clements and Floyd Townsend themselves, the booths were better prepared this exhibit. than ever. Judging was very All the ministries are to be difficult because all the booths congratulated on their entries.