Church of Christ the King

30 Lamarck Drive Snyder 14226 Website: www.ctksnyder.org

Pastor Rev. John R. Gaglione

Weekend Assistant Rev. Richard Reina The Most Holy Trinity Pastor Emeritus June 11, 2017 Rev. Msgr. James J. Lichtenthal

Deacon John Coughlin

Parish Trustees Katherine K. Juhasz Michael R. Summers

Business Administrator Jim Woodruff (ext. 203)

Parish Council President Michael Hong

Bookkeeper Kelly Caterina (ext. 218)

Parish Secretary Melissa Schaefer (ext. 201)

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 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

The Most Holy Trinity Christ the King Parish Sunday Scripture Readings Stewardship in Faith Today: The Most Holy Trinity Weekly Offering / Week Ending

1st Reading - Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9  June 5, 2016 - Regular Collection - $13,023 2nd Reading - 2 Corinthians 13:11-13  June 4, 2017 - Regular Collection - $11,557

Gospel - John 3:16-18

Thank you for your support!

Next Sunday: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 1st Reading - Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a Good News Gets Around … 2nd Reading - 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 This weekend we will be collecting for the Catholic Gospel - John 6:51-58 Communications Campaign. Half of the funds collected help +++ fund national grants. The other half stays right here in the Buffalo Diocese. Your donations help with the following May Appeal ministries: Catholic, Catholic Directory, With this year’s annual May Appeal, we hope to raise Daybreak TV productions, radio broadcasts, and news releases. enough to resurface our parking lots and will also continue to do ongoing repairs on our buildings. As of Tuesday, June 6, +++ we have received $63,115 in payments and pledges. This is Pre-Baptismal Class Christ the King’s only major capital improvement appeal The next pre-Baptismal Class will be held on Thursday, and, without your support, it would be impossible to June 15, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Msgr. McMahon maintain our beautiful buildings and grounds. Church Library. If you are planning to attend, please call the +++ Rectory at 839-1430 to make a reservation.

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In Your Prayers… Rosary and Altar Society Year End Mass and Breakfast Please pray for the sick of our parish listed below and The Rosary and Altar Society will attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass also listed in the Adoration Chapel, especially: 2017: on Friday, June 16, followed by recitation of the Rosary. Mary Akman, John Bruso, Kelly Africano, Mary Ann Bauer, They will then go to Milo's Restaurant, 5877 Main St. for a Cade Carson, Barbara Edmonson, Susan Friedhaber-Hard, fiscal year end Dutch-treat breakfast. Please call Laura at Micky Glenn, Issy Jackson, Maria Jefferlone, Jim Maisano, 632-5018 to make reservations. Virginia Masgula, Pat Mugler, Sister Sharon Radice, Lorrie +++ Rakoczynski, Ann Stroud-Cheviollot, Pat Wiedenbeck and Joe Weiss. Father’s Day Novena of Masses

...those who have died, our relatives, parishioners, and The Father’s Day Novena is a wonderful way to remember friends especially: Sister Susan Buckley, OSF (resident of our fathers, living and deceased. A 9-day Novena of Masses CTK Convent for 30 years), and Bob Herberger (brother-in-law begins on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18 until Monday, of Ceil Becker). June 26. The Father’s Day envelopes were included in your

envelope packet, and cards are available at the doors of To be placed on the Prayer List: Our policy regarding the Church. Please return your intention envelopes in the praying for the sick will be strictly adhered to. The ill person collection basket or to the Rectory. must want to be added to the list and prayed for in Church, and it can be reported to us only by an immediate family +++

member. We appreciate your consideration in this matter.

Please help us keep our list current. Let us know when we may remove a name. Call the Rectory at 839-1430. We congratulate Madalyn Galdon for being appointed to the The Parish Rosary Chain is made up of a group of Diocesan Youth Board for 2017-2018. Madalyn, a CTK graduate parishioners who pray a decade of the Rosary daily for and currently a Junior at Sacred Heart Academy, will represent special requested intentions. If you have an intention for the young people of our Diocese. Her gifts and leadership the Rosary Chain, or you would like to become part of the skills will be an integral part of the ministry to the young Rosary Chain Ministry, call Nancy Leed at 839-5807. The Church. The Diocesan Youth Board Installation Ceremony will Rosary Chain is ideal for those who wish to keep their be held on Tuesday, June 13, at the Catholic Center. We intentions private. thank Madalyn for acting on her desire to serve the Church!

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Christ the King Orders due by TODAY, Sunday, June 11 Family Fun Day Please Return to the Rectory mailbox or in This Friday, June 16— 6:00-9:00 pm the today’s collection basket BW’s Chicken Dinner (eat-in or take-out) # of chicken dinners ______x $11 = $_____

Lots of fun for kids: carnival games and rides, # of hot dog dinners ______x $ 5 = $_____ face painting, kiddie bounce house, giant slide, # of children under 3 yrs. ___ x $ 0 = $ 0____ inflatable basketball and more! Checks Payable to CTK Parent’s Guild DJ and Beer Tent Total Payment:$_____ Beer and wine will be sold at this event Family Name: ______compliments of Flying Bison!!! Email for Payment Confirmation: *New York State Liquor Authority strictly prohibits ______anyone from bringing their own alcohol to this event. This will be strictly enforced!!! Call Denee Hickson at 432-4136 for any questions!!

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Faith Formation / Religious Education Registration is open! Director: Rebecca Cambria // Phone #: 839-0946 ext. 306 Vacation Bible School (VBS) 2017 email: [email protected] // www.ctksnyder.org

July 10-14 // 9:00 a.m.-Noon Registration is open for Vacation Bible School!

Mighty Fortress! In Jesus the Victory is won! Mighty fortress crew leaders needed! Love to laugh, sing, Camp includes games, crafts, snacks, music, dance, create and Jesus? We need YOU! We are looking for adult and teen volunteers to enlist in our army for VBS. storytelling and all the things that make VBS so Consider helping out – the experience will be victorious! much fun for children. VBS is age appropriate for Contact Rebecca Cambria in the Faith Formation office. all children PreK - Grade 5. +++ Cost is $25 per child and space fills quickly.

Registration forms can be obtained Discover Christ the King School A STREAM School from our parish website www.ctksnyder.org, Principal: Mr. Sam Zalacca at the Rectory, School or Faith Formation Office. Secretary: Annette Della Posta // Phone #: 839-0473 ext. 301 For more information email: [email protected] // www.myctkschool.com

please contact Rebecca Cambria 839-0946 x306. Thursday, June 15—Parents' Guild Meeting at 6:30 p.m. +++ in the School Library Friday, June 16 — No school for students Help Stock Our Fortress! —CTK Family Fun Night! Donations are being accepted to fill our 6:00-9:00 p.m. craft and game rooms for VBS. Items In the School parking lot

needed are: elastic, beads, plastic gems, +++ ribbon, toilet paper tubes, paper towel Vocation Blurb tubes, 28 oz. tin cans, rice, and any décor The Holy Spirit sends seven special gifts to us. By calling items that would fit the theme of a Mighty upon these gifts, we are both made aware of God’s will for Fortress – winning the battle with Jesus! us, and are given the strength to pursue it. If God is calling Donations can be placed you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Andrew Lauricella at in the VBS box in the vestibule. 847-5535. Check out the “Priest of the Month” on our Thank you!!! website www.buffalovocations.org. 3

Christ the King Parish “Life Changing Experience” for Teens All high school students are invited to develop their leadership Praise and Adore God skills and make lifelong friends at the Christian Leadership “On Trinity Sunday we have come before Institute (CLI), held June 24-30 at Christ the King Seminary, you Lord to offer our praise and adoration. East Aurora. Participants will learn communication, decision You are God the creator, giving us richly all making, planning and other leadership skills that will help things to enjoy. them in daily life and in any leadership position they You are Christ the Savior of the world, assume in school, church or work. Past youth participants made flesh to set us free. have described CLI as a “life changing experience” that You are the Spirit of truth and love, willing to helped them develop confidence, grow in their faith, dwell in us. You are holy and blessed. and build solid, supportive friendships. To register, go to One God, eternal Trinity. Be near to us the people www.dobyouth.org or call 847-8789. formed in your image, and close to the world your love brings to life.” - From ThisIsChurch.com +++

Stop in the Adoration Chapel to pray any day from Congratulations to the following students who achieved 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. The Chapel is located at the the Honor Roll at the end of the 3rd Quarter: Mt. St. Mary top of the stairs when entering the Church at the Academy: Bailey Brouillard, Skye Dorcely, Abigail O’Hara, archway between the Church and the School. and Hannah Schwallie; Nardin Academy: Caitlin Harrington, To sign up for an hour once a week to pray in the Emma Pyrak, Catherine Uba, Julia Anthony, Isabelle Lawley, Chapel, contact the Rectory at 839-1430. Clare Scully, Sydney Lawley, Veronica Bargnesi, Emily Holy Hour of Mercy - Every Saturday Greene, Bridgetta Ulrich, Grace Gauchat, Mary Gauchat, from 2-3 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel and Isabella Ogiony; Sacred Heart Academy: Emma Becker, You can help. Prayer to God has been known to Olivia Brinkworth, Mary Burns, Anna Collard, Samantha change the course of human history. We invite Denz, Mary Claire Dougherty, Margaret Dougherty, Abigail anyone who feels called to pray for an end to drug Gerstenzang, Emily Gerstenzang, Anna Glodzik, Giovanna and alcohol addiction, and for the healing of all Gnozzo, Megan Grundtisch, Claire Hofmeister, Laura Lojacono, those affected, to join us at our weekly Hour of Jessica Lojacono, Clare Lyons, Elena Marotto, Gianna Mercy from 2:00-3:00 p.m. During this hour each Monetti, Victoria Monetti, Isabelle Nowak, Marissa Polino, week we will: begin by reciting the Holy Rosary, Lauren Reinhardt, Lauren Schepperly, Kayla Schmitt, Victoria pray in silence, and end at 3:00 p.m. by reciting the Sippel, and Stephanie Wozniak. Chaplet of Divine Mercy. +++ Please join us in prayer for Christ's hurting people. Adult Altar Servers Needed We are looking for men and women who would be available to serve at Funeral Masses on weekday and Saturday mornings. There will be training and there are always two or four servers at each Funeral. If you are interested, please call Mike Summers at 839-0916.

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Inviting New Altar Servers! Yes, I want to be an Altar Server! Any boy or girl entering Grade 5 or above, is invited to join Name: ______our ministry of Altar Serving. Our training will be held on Phone: ______Sunday, June 25, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. We will begin Current Grade: ____ at (school) ______in the Upper Church at 11:00 a.m. and conclude in the Lower Church at 1:00 p.m. (this end time may change depending Mass Time Preferences: on the number of Servers being trained). Additional training 1st Choice ______2nd Choice ______3rd Choice______may be available if required. We are in need of Altar Servers for all Masses, If you are interested in joining this ministry, please fill out but especially for the 8:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Masses the form in the next column and return it in the collection basket or contact Mrs. Lynne Griebner at the Rectory at Parents’ Names: ______839-1430, ext. 220. Thank you! Email Address: ______4

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Catholic Charities 2017 Appeal MASS INTENTIONS Finite Time. Infinite Good. Multiply God’s Goodness. “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers Sat., June 10—Vigil of the Most Holy Trinity and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Jesus calls us to help 4:30 p.m. Lower (1) Leo Barron—Wife, Joan our neighbors, especially those who are struggling. Catholic (2) Julianne M. Schierer—Michael J. Schierer Charities of Buffalo offers several basic and emergency services, such as food, housing, medications, and clothing. Sun., June 11—The Most Holy Trinity We are now in the final weeks of our 2017 Appeal and 8:00 a.m. Upper (1) Matthew J. Comerford your donation today can help us, help those in need. —Jon and Heather Williams

Please help Catholic Charities reach its Diocesan Goal of (2) People of the Parish—Rev. John Gaglione *Children’s Liturgy Of the Word Dismissal During Mass $11,000,000 by June 30, 2017 by responding with your 10:00 a.m. Lower Joan Heubusch—Peggy Page contribution or pledge today. As of Tuesday, June 6, 12:15 p.m. Upper Thelma Jankins—Eileen Massey the Diocese is short $831,435 and CTK Parish needs to collect an additional $5,308. Drop your check, pledge or Mon., June 12—Weekday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time donation card off at the Rectory Office or in the Sunday 8:00 a.m. Steve Juhasz—Family collection basket. You can also call 218-1400 or go to Tues., June 13—Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor ccwny.org/donation. of the Church 8:00 a.m. Peter M. O’Connor—Family

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8:00 a.m. Kyle Wirtz—Bob and Colleen Sawyer Rosary For Life Next Saturday, June 17, the Rosary for Life will be recited Thurs., June 15—Weekday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time after the 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Leo’s Church, 885 Sweet 8:00 a.m. Frank T. Gaglione—Janet Murphy

Home Road. The CTK Life Ministry invites you to attend the Fri., June 16—Weekday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time Mass and to participate in this devotion. 8:00 a.m. Anne G. Wittig—Husband, Roger

+++ Sat., June 17—Vigil of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Televised Masses 4:30 p.m. Lower (1) Arthur and Carolyn Schaefer Televised Daily and Sunday Masses are provided by the —Betty Schaefer (2) Mary G. Sciandra—Family Diocese of Buffalo from Our Lady Chapel at St. Joseph Cathedral on Time Warner Channel 20, Monday thru Friday Sun., June 18—The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ at Noon (City of Buffalo) and at 12:05 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Upper (1) Father’s Day Novena—Parish Intentions (suburbs). Sunday Mass airs at 7:30 a.m. on WUTV Fox TV 29. (2) People of the Parish—Rev. John Gaglione *Children’s Liturgy Of the Word Dismissal During Mass +++ 10:00 a.m. Lower Irene Wingerter—Jon and Heather Williams Watch Mass Every Day on Your TV, Tablet or Computer 12:15 p.m. Upper Julianne M. Schierer The morning Mass from St. Joseph Cathedral can be —Lisa and David Gingeleski watched on Time/Warner/Spectrum Cable. You can now +++ also watch the replay of the gospel and homily each day on Daybreak TV Productions’ Facebook page and on Prayers After8:00 a.m. Daily Mass www.buffalodiocese.org. Monday: The Miraculous Medal Novena Tuesday & Friday: Rosary prayed for World Peace +++ Wednesday: Cenacle of the Marian Movements of Priests Listen to the Good News Thursday: Rosary Prayed for Life

You can listen to WNY Catholic Weekly, which airs on +++ WXRL-AM (1300), WCJW-AM (1140) and WJTN-AM (1240), and to Catholic Today, which airs on WLVL-AM (1340) and Receiving Communion WSPQ-AM (1330), on your radio and online. Podcasts are If you are not Roman Catholic, or do not wish to receive available on the radio page of www.wnycatholic.org. Radio Holy Communion, you are welcome to come forward for a ministry is funded in part by your donations to the Catholic blessing during the Sacrament of Communion. Crossing Communications Campaign. your arms across your chest will indicate to the priest that you wish to receive a blessing. 5