Christ the King Parish February 7, 2016
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 7, 2016 For all inquiries for
Faith Formation
faith formation of
Readings for Mon., Feb. 8th - Sun., Feb. 14th
Dear Friends,
children and youth,
Mon. 1 Kgs 8:1-7,9-13 Ps 132:6 -10 Mk 6:53-56
FAITH FILLED WEDNESDAYS Our next meeting is on
please contact Cory Dixon,
This week, we begin our Lenten journey. There are several
Tues. 1 Kgs 8:22-23,27-30 Ps 84:3 -5,10-11 Mk 7:1-13 February 17th, beginning with our Potluck at 6:00PM.
parish events that we traditionally have in Lent and this year
Ash Wednesday
Join us for Mass this Ash Wednesday, February 10. Wed. Jl 2:12-18 Ps 51:3 -6ab,12-14,17 2 Cor 5:20-6:2 will be no different. I hope you will participate in our
Mt 6:1-6,16-18 Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. Mass community events in addition to your personal Lenten
Thurs. Dt 30:15-20 Ps 1:1 -4,6 Lk 9:22-25 Women’s Book and Faith Sharing Group Last week we talked about the difficulty of being called by God
practices.
to a task. This week, we look at what it means to be a disciple: Fri. Is 58:1-9a Ps 51:3 -6ab,18-19 Mt 9:14-15 Our next meeting is February 15th at 7 pm in
Generally, our Lenten disciplines emphasize prayer, fasting and to drop everything, not look back, and follow Jesus.
Sat. Is 58:9b-14 Ps 86:1 -6 Lk 5:27-32 the Brannan House. All are welcome! We are
almsgiving. How we choose to incorporate these into our lives
reading chapters 4 and 5 in “Tattoos on the FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Kids Club - Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30
is a matter requiring personal discernment, best achieved Sun. Dt 26:4-10 Ps 91:1 -2,10-15 Rom 10:8-13 Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion”. For Lent, Kids Club adds an afterschool program. The regular Wed.
Lk 4:1-13 through prayer and reflection on our current life situation. The
Books are available at the parish office. evening Kids Club will continue, but added to that program will be an
Church does include two obligatory days of fasting: Ash
Email or call Marti Lundberg for more info. additional club on Wed. afternoon, 2:15-3:30. It is open to all Christ the
MASS INTENTIONS
Wednesday and Good Friday. Typically, for those in good
King students, grades K-5. Registration fee is $20. Contact Cory for Now is a great time to join us!
PLEASE NOTE: indicates an intention for the deceased
health between the age of 18 and 59 should eat one full meal
more info. Mon. Feb. 8 8:40 AM – Carmen de Inza and two smaller meals (that together don’t equal one full meal.) Tues. Feb. 9 8:40 AM – Silvino Madolin& Joe Sankus ‘Ite Missa Est’ Men’s Group On Fridays in Lent we are asked to abstain from eating meat Our next meeting is February 11th at 6:45am. YOUTH GROUP Ash Wednesday 8:40 AM – People of Christ the King (for those over 14 years old). Teens, don’t forget that today is the Souper Bowl of Caring, the canned 6:30 PM – People of Christ the King We meet for Liturgy of the Word with Holy food drive that we are doing in conjunction with Knights of Columbus. 8:00 PM – People of Christ the King I include this detailed information because I regularly am asked Communion and then discuss the Gospel for the Even if you didn’t sign up in advance, you can join us after any Mass to Thurs. Feb. 11 8:40 AM – Merrill & Doris Ogden (60th Anniv.) for clarification. I write this knowing that all this talk of rules coming week. Contact Deacon Joe for more collect canned foods. Fri. Feb. 12 8:40 AM – Jose Antonio Estrada and regulations will make some people very uncomfortable or information or just show up! All men are
Sat. Feb. 13 5:00 PM – Missa Pro Populo unhappy. They would suggest that focusing on the rules and welcome. For Lent, Christ the King is praying the Stations of the
Sun. Feb. 14 8:30 AM – Carmen Palacian requirements, especially in this Year of Mercy is misguided Cross. The Youth Group will be hosting on Fri. Feb. 19, 10:30 AM – Tom Sullivan SAVE THE DATE—MARCH 13, 7 - 9 pm leading the stations and providing soup for the following 12:30 PM – Amalia & Eduardo Delgado (50th Anniv.) and falls short of the goodness of God. Well, maybe. But the soup supper. Contact Cory to volunteer. discipline of fasting is for our own benefit, and for the benefit Laudato Si
of the Church. It is a self-sacrifice that we all offer together, Also, we have a date for the Spirituality of Star Wars—the afternoon of PARISH STEWARDSHIP - FISCAL YEAR 2016 with Fr. Stephen Rowan Sunday, February 28. We will be joining St. Matt’s to watch Star Wars: July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 Total Collection Budget - $572,500 making it both personal and communal. Join our friend, Fr. Rowan for an insightful The Force Awakens and then will discuss the spirituality that appears in
Collections Budget Variance The most important aspect of any fast may be our attitude. evening discussing Pope Francis’ Encyclical the entire series. More details coming soon! January $ 52,116 $ 49,200 $ 2,916 Fasting is not an end in itself, it is preparatory, purifying and High School Youth Group - Next Sunday, 11:30-12:30
Year-To-Date $ 323,888 $ 335,760 $ (11,842) sanctifying us. It can highlight our attachments to material On Care for our Common Home. Today we are gathering both youth groups together for a standard session
Includes amounts from all Masses. things and help to separate from them to focus more on the In the Fitzgerald Room. and to talk about the program, including some upcoming activities such as spiritual – on our relationship with God. During Lent, we are our Spirituality of Star Wars outing. Married couples, put these dates on your calendars. North End Marriage Enrichment is providing three enrichment preparing for the joy of Easter when Christ will overcome the Confirmation evenings this Spring. darkness of death but not before suffering the bitterness of Christ the King Catholic School News Our next session is February 11, in which we build on the topic of last March 19, April 2, and April 23 betrayal and death. We offer these small sacrifices to become weekend’s retreat, the Holy Spirit, by looking at the roles we can serve Time to procure for the 2016 CKS auction! at St. Luke Auditorium. Each follow 5PM Mass and include better able to receive a greater gift from God. within the Church. We are in dire need of trips, hotel stays, and complimentary happy hour and childcare. Pre-register for So as we enter this Lenten season, I invite you to be intentional restaurant gift certificates. Please contact Young Women’s Group childcare and/or evenings at [email protected] or Michelle at (206) 859-5109 if you are able to The Young Women’s Group meets on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the youth about how your life will be marked by prayer, fasting and 206.542.2847. make a donation to our school room. Contact Sr. Solanus at [email protected] for more almsgiving. And please, join us for our Lenten Stations of the auction. Procurement forms and more information. Cross followed by a simple Soup Supper this coming Friday, information about our auction can be found in the school office or online at http://ckseattle.maestroweb.com. February 12 at 6pm. Want to have fun while you support Shrek Jr Pancake Breakfast th children and families in need? Let’s continue to pray for one another, Marti Lundberg Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 6 ! Our middle school students, musical team, and The SAVE the DATE!! Association for Catholic Childhood ‘s Labor of Love Online Auction is February 20 - 28 www.Laborofloveauction.org Register Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10th opens Lent, a season of fasting King’s Men will host a pancake breakfast to raise money for our to bid, donate, sponsor. The Association for Catholic Childhood, a and prayer. The ashes symbolize the dust from which God amazing musical. volunteer organization, provides funding and advocacy for Western made us. The ashes are traditionally made by burning Washington children and families in need, regardless of race or creed. Shrek Jr – Tickets on Sale Now! blessed palm branches from the previous year. It is Association for Catholic Childhood funded 9 agency grants this fall. For Our middle school performs an amazing more information see: www.forthechildrenww.org important to remember that Ash Wednesday musical every year and this year is no
is a day of penitential prayer and fasting. different! Hold onto your donkeys and get ready for a family-friendly, funny, and highly enjoyable Hungering for the Journey. Join our par- Mass times: production of Shrek Jr. Performances will take place at the ish community, and nearly 14,000 Catholic 8:40AM, 6:30PM Shoreline Community College Theater March 17 – 19. You can communities across the United States, in a life- purchase tickets online via https://squareup.com/store/christ- changing Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. 8:00PM (Spanish) the-king-musical Pick up your family’s rice bowl at the church on Ash Wednesday.