Church of Christ the King 30 Lamarck Drive Snyder New York 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) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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: Western New York 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. +++ 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! 2 Snyder, New York June 11, 2017 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. Call Denee Hickson at 432-4136 for any questions!! This will be strictly enforced!!! +++ +++ 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.