Church of Christ the King 30 Lamarck Drive Snyder New York 14226

Website: www.ctksnyder.org

Pastor Rev. John R. Gaglione

Second Sunday Weekend Assistant Rev. Richard Reina

Pastor Emeritus in Ordinary Time Rev. Msgr. James J. Lichtenthal

January 17, 2016 Deacon John Coughlin

Parish Trustees Katherine K. Juhasz Michael R. Summers

Business Administrator Jim Woodruff (ext. 203)

Parish Council President Michael Hong

Parish Secretaries Melissa Schaefer (ext. 201) Kelly Caterina (ext. 218)

School Principal Samuel T. Zalacca (ext. 302)

Director of Religious Education Rebecca Cambria (ext. 306)

Director of Music Ministry Adria Ryan (ext. 212)

Ministry Coordinator Lynne Griebner (ext. 220)

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Masses Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.

Confessions Saturday: 3:45-4:15 p.m. or by appointment

Miraculous Medal Novena Monday after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Rectory Office Hours Monday-Friday: 8:30 am-12:30 pm; 1:30-4:00 pm

Telephones Rectory ...... 839-1430 / Fax: 839-1433 School ...... 839-0473 / Fax: 568-8198 School Back Hall ...... 839-0473, ext. 308 Religious Education . . . .839-0946 Convent ...... 839-0052

St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center We are here to help you before, during and after childbirth. Call the Pro-Life Office / St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center (716) 842-BABY (2229).

Project Rachel Post Abortion Reconciliation : (716) 847-2211

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Christ the King Parish Sunday Scripture Readings Stewardship in Faith Today: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekly Offering / Week Ending 1st Reading - Isaiah 62:1-5  January 11, 2015 - Regular Collection - $12,121 2nd Reading - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11  January 10, 2016 - Regular Collection- $12,733 Gospel - John 2:1-11

 December, 2015 - Electronic Donations—$8,707

Next Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Thank you for your support! 1st Reading - Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 8-10

2nd Reading - 1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Gospel - Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21 When the Temperature is Freezing +++ and Walking is Dangerous …Snow, ice and messy roads make any traveling First Corporal Work of Mercy... difficult this time of year. If you have difficulty getting Feed the Hungry. around in good weather, it is common sense to stay home How can you fulfill this Work of Mercy this week? if it is icy or too snowy. You can watch Mass on TV and call +++ the Rectory to make arrangements for someone to bring you weekly communion during the winter months. You

don’t want to take a chance on falling and hurting yourself. In Your Prayers… +++ Please pray for the sick listed in the Adoration Chapel And in the Beginning… and for the sick of the parish, especially: 2015: Kelly Please join us today, Sunday January 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the Africano, Maryann Bauer, Ceil Becker, Gary Blaser Sr., Bill Church Vestibule for a tour of Christ the King Church. Ever Brunner, Anthony Cercone, Nina Christina, Frieda Clark, wonder where that hall leads to? Which door leads to Deacon Norm Foster, Shirley Granville, Lillian Griebner, which Church? Also included in this tour will be points of Gerald and Ruth Heckman, Irene Jones, Pat LaVigne, interest from the early days of Christ the King Church. Have Pat Mugler, Liam Niemiec, Helen Osuch, Christine stories to share? Please join us and enjoy a walk down Petrillo, Brother Joe Radice FSC, Eugene Sanchez, Susie memory lane. Selmensberger, Michael Schmidt, Richard Short, Gloria Wieczorek and Dave Wypychowski. +++

…those among us who have died, our relatives, Pre-Baptismal Class parishioners and friends, especially: Dorothy Batt, Dawn The next pre-Baptismal Class will be held on Thursday, Marie Hough (sister of Mark Seifert), Bill Jackson (husband January 21 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Msgr. McMahon of Issy Jackson), Julia Oscadai (aunt of Rev. Milby), and Church Library. If you are planning to attend, please call the Rev. Msgr. John Zeitler (retired Diocesan Priest). Rectory at 839-1430 to make a reservation.

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To Be Placed on the Prayer List: Our policy regarding Welcome to the Faith Community of Christ the King We welcome Amelia Catherine Hoch, daughter of Maria praying for the sick will be strictly adhered to. The ill person (Zagonel) and Jeffrey Hoch; Gerald Jahvon Male, son of must want to be added to the list and prayed for in Church, Theresa (McCloud) and Larry Sieteski; and Cameron Cooper and it can be reported to us only by an immediate family Norman Willer, son of Kimberly (Jansen) and Robert Willer; member. We appreciate your consideration in this matter. who were baptized in our Church last Sunday, January 10. Please help us keep our list current. Let us know when we may remove a name. Call the Rectory at 839-1430. End of Year Tax Statement The Parish Rosary Chain is made up of a group of If you would like a Tax Statement of your donations for parishioners who pray a decade of the Rosary daily for 2015, please fill in the form below and put it in the Sunday special requested intentions. If you have an intention for the Collection basket. Thank you. Rosary Chain, or you would like to become part of the Rosary Chain Ministry, call Nancy Leed at 839-5807. The Name: ______Rosary Chain is ideal for those who wish to keep their intentions private. Address: ______

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Snyder, New York January 17, 2016 Discover Christ the King School Faith Formation / Religious Education Principal: Mr. Sam Zalacca / Secretary: Annette Della Posta Director: Rebecca Cambria / Secretary: Rita Marong Phone #: 839-0473 ext. 301 / www.myctkschool.com Phone #: 839-0946 ext. 306 / Email: [email protected]

Monday, Jan. 18 - No School - Martin Luther King Day Schedule of Classes: Wednesday, Jan. 20 - Hot lunch Grades 1-5: Sunday, Jan. 17– No Classes Thursday, Jan. 21 - No School for Pre-K 3 Grades 6-8: Monday, Jan. 18—No Classes - Pizza lunch There are no classes this weekend due the Martin Luther Friday, Jan. 22 - No School for Pre-K 4 King Holiday. The program is back in session next week.

- Grade 4 will attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass today Religious Ed. Family Mass! Please mark your calendars - Dress down for Catholic Charities to join us in worship at 10:00 a.m. next Sunday,

Look Ahead! Catholic Schools’ Week January 24, for our family Mass. This is a great Open House will be on Sunday, January 31 opportunity for all our Religious Ed. families to from 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. (after the come together to share Eucharist.

10:00 a.m. Mass). Perspective parents and Faithful Attendance! Congratulations to the following parishioners are welcome to visit the school. students who achieved Perfect Attendance for the First

+++ Semester. Your dedication and commitment to the faith inspires us all! Grade 1: Liam Colvin, Estelle Glenn, Henry Kish and Liam Perpetual Adoration Chapel Robshaw Pray and develop a very personal relationship with Jesus - Grade 2: Georgia Baier, Giovanni Ferro, Salvatore Ferro, adoration provides the quiet spot perfect for this. scheduling Lydia Lemmo and Madison Miller an hour a week gives you a regular appointment. Try it, Grade 3: Nicholas Lemmo, Gerald Male, Nicholas Seney you'll like it! It changes you for the better! Consider taking and Logan Wick an hour time slot for Adoration. Sign up for once a week Grade 4: Conner Hines and Joseph Polito for one month, or twice a week, or become a substitute. Grade 5: Mackenzie Koch, Reilly Moore, Kelsey Sorensen Try it. If you have questions or wish to commit to an and Zachary Sorensen hour, contact the Rectory at 839-1430, or Kathy at Grade 6: Ethan Telaak, Mark Testa and Lily Zent [email protected] or 839-9223. Grade 7: Jack Bryan, Aidan Kolarz, Natalie Merrill, Paige

Scheduled Adorers are needed: Stelley and Luke Vredenburg Mondays: 10-11 a.m. (weeks 1,3 & 5) Grade 8: Joseph Gnozzo, Andrew Hazzan, Allison Howard, Wednesdays: 2-3 a.m. James Madigan, Evan Olzewski and Michael Testa

Thursdays: 4-5 a.m.; 2-3 p.m. +++ Saturdays: 3-4 p.m. (weeks 1,3 & 5) Sundays: 5-6 p.m. Congratulations to the following students from St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute who achieved Honor Roll for Become an Hourly Captain, an important member of the the First Quarter: Benjamin Colin, Robert Giancarlo, David Adoration team. They are also needed. Marotto, Eamon Murphy, Matthew Connolly, Benjamin Stop in the Adoration Chapel to pray any day from 7 a.m.- Gramza, Joseph Wood, David Zulewski, John Zulewski, 7 p.m. It is located at the top of the stairs when entering the Jackson Liszewski, Kellen Pulerra, Michael Greco, Brendan Church at the archway between the Church and the School. Weinholtz, Joshua Whipple and William O’Connor.

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Thank goodness we have had such mild weather this winter, St. Joseph’s Day Table at CTK but just in case we do get some bad wintery weather … On Sunday, February 28, Bing's Restaurant and remember these are the ways to check if the Adoration the Joe Lang Foundation will hold their Annual Chapel is Open or Closed: St. Joseph’s Table at Christ the King Parish at 1. Check the Website www.ctksnyder.org 4:30 p.m. The dinner will include an 8-course 2. Call the Rectory at 839-1430. After hours, dial extension 4 traditional feast. A donation of $25 is requested, with to get an Adoration message with closing information proceeds going to the Joe Lang Foundation and Catholic 3. Watch Channel 2, 4 and 7 for the Closings Charities. Letters are being sent to all our parishioners with 4. Call your Hourly Captain, or the Division Leader information on reservations. Call the Rectory Office at Thank you for your dedication to Adoration! 839-1430 for more information.

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Christ the King Parish Faith Moment Reflection Food Collections Saint Paul teaches in today’s second reading that God gave St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room/St. Aloysius: Every week each one of us different gifts so that we may enrich the food is collected in the basket in the Church Vestibule for lives of one another. Instead of letting our differences keep the St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room and for the St. Aloysius us apart, let’s recognize, accept and celebrate one Food Pantry. another's gifts in community with God. Saint Paul notes Monthly Food Item For St. Luke’s: During the month of that it is by God's design that one person has great January we will be collecting Canned Soup and Vegetables. wisdom, while another is given deep faith. One person may Make an everyday chore an Act of God. Next time you go perform great deeds while another commits to serving the shopping, purchase an extra can and put it in the shopping poor. We are all different, but it is the same Spirit who cart in the Church vestibule. provides our gifts. We should not focus on who is greater, +++ or wealthier, or smarter. Rather, when we celebrate the differences in our relationships with one another, we are Find Good Within. all enriched. In our own lives...in our community...in God's Open Hearts Follow Jesus’ Lead plan for us. What different gifts can you bring for the St. Nicholas had a strong concern for justice, especially enrichment of the greater good? innocent victims. He was chosen as the guardian of many Today's Faith Moment was provided by Christ the King Seminary. You cities, churches, and most notably, children. St. Nicholas had can listen to Faith Moments on WLOF 101.7 FM, WBEN radio 930 AM, or at www.faithmomentsonline.org. a strong reputation as the bringer of gifts and admired for his generosity. Join us in “finding the good within,” serving tens +++ of thousands of our neighbors in need in Jesus’ name. Please Vocation Blurbs support the 2016 Appeal at ccwny.org or call 218-1400.

The miracle that Jesus performed at the Wedding at Cana +++ made it clear that Jesus came to do remarkable acts of love for us. These acts continue, and Jesus asks some of us to assist Catholic Radio—101.7 FM him in very privileged ways. Is God calling you to the commit- Are you looking for a spiritual resolution for 2016? ment of being a priest, deacon, brother or sister? If God is Try listening to Catholic radio! Tune in to 101.7 FM any calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Andrew Lauricella at time of the day or night to learn more about the Church 847-5535. You can also check out the “Priest of the Month” and grow closer to Our Lord. stories on our website: www.buffalovocations.org. +++ +++ Daily TV Mass Is God Calling You to be a Permanent Deacon? The Diocese of Buffalo provides a Mass from Our Lady 135 men had this same feeling and are now serving as Chapel at St. Joseph Cathedral on Time Warner Channel 20, deacons in our diocese. If you are feeling this desire, God may Monday thru Friday at Noon (City of Buffalo) and at 12:05 be calling you to find out more about the Permanent p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (suburbs). Sunday Mass airs at 7:30 a.m. Diaconate! We are currently forming an Inquiry Class for Fall on WUTV Fox TV 29. 2016 and attendance at an information session is required to +++ apply. Information sessions are scheduled for the following dates at Christ the King Seminary, 711 Knox Rd, East Aurora If You Do Not Wish To Receive Communion … at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 5; Saturday, April 2; and Those who are not Roman Catholic, or do not wish Saturday, April 30. Attendance at an information session is to receive Holy Communion, are welcome to come required for both the interested man and his wife, to be forward for a blessing during the Sacrament of considered for the inquiry class being formed to begin in the Communion. Crossing your arms across your chest will indi- Fall of 2016. Contact Deacon Rick Stachura at 542-4233 or cate to the priest that you wish to receive a blessing. [email protected] to register and/or for details. +++

Bring the Traveling Statues of Jesus and the Blessed Mother into Your Home These statues are available for parishioners of CTK, and travel in a convenient suitcase. You are asked to take a few moments each day to say the Rosary while they are in your home. The Blessed Mother is our most powerful advocate to Jesus Christ. In praying to Mary we become closer to her son Jesus. You are asked

to keep the statues for a one week visit. Please call Karen Sagun at 580-3524 to sign up for this devotion. 4

Snyder, New York Request for Volunteers Gift Shop Volunteers are needed at the Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica located in Lackawanna, NY. If Sat., January 16—Vigil of the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time you would you like a peaceful place to visit weekly, and if you 2:00 p.m. WEDDING Janine Swiantek & Samuel Wanamaker would like to donate a few hours of your time during the 4:30 p.m. Lower (1) John Hard—Debbie and Libby Hard week or on a Saturday or Sunday, we are gladly accepting (2) Irene Forster—Jeff and Nancy Reed applications. As a benefit, being a volunteer entitles you to a discount in the Gift Shop. Please call Joseph Zomeri at Sun., January 17—Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 828-9330 for information and to schedule an interview. 8:00 a.m. Upper (1) Daniel J. Colangelo, Sr. —Frank and Nancy Gaglione +++ (2) People of the Parish—Rev. John Gaglione

Seminary Offering Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Italy 10:00 a.m. Lower Donald Butterly Christ the King Seminary will host a pilgrimage to France and —Rosemary and Maggie Lubinski 12:15 p.m. Upper Lorraine Hebeler—Family Italy this summer in observance of the Year of Mercy. This 12-day trip will include visits to Lourdes, Avignon, Nice, Mon., January 18—Weekday, 2nd Week in Ordinary Time Florence, Assisi and Rome. Rev. Joseph Gatto and Rev. Msgr. 8:00 a.m. Rosemary Reina Callea—Katie Juhasz Richard Siepka will serve as hosts. The group will depart from Tues., January 19—Weekday, 2nd Week in Ordinary Time Toronto on Sunday, June 12, returning Thursday, June 23. 8:00 a.m. Mary T. O’Connor Cullen—Ver Fabiano Reservations are due by February 1. For information, visit www.cks.edu or call Nadine Oates at 655-7092. Wed., January 20—Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr; Saint Sebastian, Martyr +++ 8:00 a.m. Donna L. Fischer—The Henderson Family

Are You Looking For Information About Annulments? Thurs., January 21– Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr If you or someone you know would like to find out more 8:00 a.m. Tom Phillips—Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy about annulments, plan to attend a workshop on Tuesday, February 23, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the UB North Newman Fri., January 22—Day of Prayer of the legal Protection of Center, 495 Skinnersville Rd., Amherst. The session will Unborn Children 8:00 a.m. Ed Frontera—wife, Marie include information on the recent changes in the process and step-by-step help in getting started. A $5.00 registration fee Sat., January 23—Vigil of the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time will cover the cost of materials. For details, call Barbara at 4:30 p.m. Lower (1) Jane and Walter Sullivan 633-7786 or email [email protected]. Walk-ins are welcome. —Meggan and Carole Sullivan

(2) ANNIV. Christopher Andrusz +++ —Mom, Dad, Karyn and Evan Buffalo Women's Conference - February 27, 2016 Sun., January 24—Third Sunday in Ordinary Time There is a wonderful, upcoming Women's Conference with 8:00 a.m. Upper (1) Mass to End Abortion Bishop Malone, Dr. Ray Guarendi, Hallie Lord and Danielle —Respect Life Committee Bean to be held on Saturday, February 27. Tickets are $30 (2) People of the Parish—Rev. John Gaglione each, seating is limited and group pricing is available. Lunch 10:00 a.m. Lower Michael Evanco—Melissa and Bob Schaefer will be provided. For tickets call Ann at 839-3117 or email *Children’s Liturgy Of the Word Dismissal During Mass [email protected] to reserve your space. 12:15 p.m. Upper Vi Guerrera—Paul and Kathy Schweitzer

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Purchase a Great Gift For Yourself Or Someone You Love! Prayers After 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass LP Ciminelli is sponsoring a benefit concert for Catholic Monday: The Miraculous Medal Novena Charities of Buffalo on June 30. The Forte Tenors will be Tuesday & Friday: Rosary prayed for World Peace performing live at Kleinhans Music Hall at 7:00 p.m. All Wednesday: Cenacle of the Marian Movements of Priests proceeds raised will advance the services and programs Thursday: Rosary Prayed for Life offered through Catholic Charities. Tickets can be obtained by contacting the Kleinhans Box office at 885-5000 or at kleinhansbuffalo.org. The Forte Tenors were the Third runners-up on America’s Got Talent. Check them out on You Tube under “Forte Tenors-America’s Got Talent Audition”. 5