Christ the King Courier February, 2001 a Conversation with Father Bob the Timing Was Exceptional Because It Coincided with the National Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Christ the King C O U R I E R Volume 3, Issue 4 Christ the King Catholic Church February, 2001 The Opportunity of a Lifetime Campaign Campaign Prayer Blessed are you, loving and merciful God. You gave us Jesus to be our Savior and Friend, our Brother and Redeemer. Jesus sends us as members of His body, the Church, to be His presence in service to our brothers and sisters. Everything we are, and everything we have, are gifts from You and meant to be shared. May all members of our diocese respond with enthusiasm to our Jubilee Year Capital Campaign, The Opportunity of a Lifetime, for our children, for our faith, for our future, and give generously to meet the educational needs of children and ongoing support for vocations. We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son and Savior who loves us and sends us in His name. Amen Page 2 Christ the King Courier February, 2001 A Conversation with Father Bob The timing was exceptional because it coincided with the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. The group was able to attend a Mass concelebrated by 200 Bishops and with the homily on stewardship for the benefit of those attending the stewardship conference. In all the areas of particular interest and importance at this time, it is stewardship which will have to play a major role. “There is no other way we can accomplish the by Mickey Kenny goals and meet the challenges of l-r: Tony Trotti, Sister Therese and Judy Koziolek Father Robert McDermott gave our parish.” well as our ongoing article me a good deal of his valuable time We are a tithing parish. This 2001 - We have finally entered “Characteristics of Stewardship by to discuss areas important to him does not relate to money alone; we into the New Millennium! WOW! - Eileen Porter. Look for and to our parish, Christ the King each must give our time and our and this is our first issue of the Confirmation, school news, Church. A common thread ran talents for the service to our Lord year. We hope you like it. Please LIFETEEN news and an article on through the entire talk: and for the needs of our church. feel free to tell us what you think the Mark Forrest Concert. stewardship. Of course, Christ the Please note: This issue of the King is known for being a Courier has several stewardship of it! I was happy to see “Harbor stewardship parish because articles. Don’t miss the in-depth In this issue you will find many House - On The Road” in my neck Monsignor Danaher took the articles on the convention, this interesting articles on events that of the woods. They did a marvelous initiative in having no tuition for issues on-going article on the took place during Advent and job on stage at St. Catherine’s! those students in our school who Characteristics of Stewardship Christmas, such as our beautiful Congratulations! tithe their time, talent and treasure. and other information regarding midnight Mass, the Advent Tree Check the paper for news of That was wonderful then, and it is Christ the King’s stewardship Project, and L’Arche Harbor your favorite ministry. If it isn’t still wonderful today. How grateful drive, (which took place in House’s Living Nativity at St. there perhaps you could submit an we are to know that at Christ the November), the upcoming Bishop Catherine’s. article or ask someone in the group King our parishioners do not have Stewardship Appeal, and the November was Stewardship to write one for the next issue of the to worry about providing their Opportunity of a Lifetime. Month at Christ the King. Included Courier. If you have an event you children with a good, Catholic Phase 2 in this issue are pictures of the would like to see in the paper, education. Father McDermott talked about Time and Talent booth winners as please don’t be shy, submit it! the cornerstones of this Catholic “Look at the work already done education saying it requires us to for Phase 2 of Christ the King’s Christ the King Courier provide: school building and reconstruction. 742 N. Arlington Road Volunteers have demolished walls Jacksonville, FL 32211 1. a secure environment; and old, divided spaces in the Phone: (904) 724-0080 Fax: 721-2326 2. a fast education track of good library have given way to a large, quality; open space as the first step toward 3. a strong foundation in ethics, the rebuilding and enlarging of the Publisher: Father Robert J. McDermott library and the computer area Judy Koziolek values, and morals; and Managing Editor: which is dedicated to Sister Advertising/Layout Design: Tony Trotti, (904) 744-6648 4. discipline with love. Therese in thanks and appreciation Newspaper Staff: Donna Baker Mickey Kenny Frank Bauman Claretta Lamusga This is a tall order for each of for the years she has spent in Phyllis Bauman Wanda Klima us. But we are, obviously, able to service to our students. Frank Becht Ron Lynch achieve these goals through “We must get our research Ward Berkey Linda McCreary working together and through areas into ‘state-of-the-art’ Dolores Bianco Dottie McMillan stewardship. condition in order to provide our Carol Ann Black Jane Middleton Everything he spoke about in current as well as future students Lee Callahan Kathy Nichols our talk concerned his appreciation with the best possible Yolanda Cerqueira Eileen Porter of the time, talent, and treasure this opportunities” Father Bob stated. James Claxton Meredith Reno parish extends in so many needed Bill Damato, Arthur Meunier Kathy Daniels Patti Sloan areas. We spoke specifically of four and his son Danny, Chris Marlier Bill Dougherty Mary Ann Sullivan areas: stewardship; our continuing (whose plan it is to soon be one of Lucille Guzzone Cynthia Surles school renovation ~ Phase 2; Father Tetlow’s seminarians!), Jim Lisa Herda Jo Thomas ongoing revamping of our campus Middleton, and Troupe Turner Blanche Inglesias Joanne Wnuk (in particular the new upholstery in worked – and I do mean worked – the church choir pews); and the to demolish the walls in three old upcoming season of Lent. The mission of CHRIST THE KING COURIER is to provide our Christ The King classrooms and the old library. Family with information and news regarding our faith and parish ministries. The goal is The goal was to make a large, Stewardship to share information, happenings, and stories that abound within the ministries of our open space where students will be parish in the hope that people can use this information to bring you closer to God and able to research in one place all the our parish church family. Wisdom and enlightenment are two of many of God's gifts, and Father McDermott, as part of a books, periodicals, computers, and through CHRIST THE KING COURIER, parishioners can share in the joy, love, and twelve-member group, attended the everything else this new world fellowship of Christ the King Parish. Our desire is to serve our God, share his message International Catholic Jubilee demands of us. There will also be a of love and hope with all, and to encourage others to spread the message of the Gospel Stewardship Conference in of Christ the King. quiet area for the youngest of the Washington, D.C., from November primary grades to work as well. As the official publication of our parish family, Christ the King Courier sees the reading 12-15, 2000. This conference of By working Monday through from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians as exemplifying the content and character of this 1600 people from around the Wednesday for three weeks, these publication. country was designed to be a men gave their time and talent sharing of the experience, strength, (well really more strength, "As the chosen of God, then, the holy people whom He loves, you are to be clothed in willingness, and persistence than heartfelt compassion, in generosity and humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with and hope of all stewardship committees in order to support and talent!) to the pulling up of rugs, one another; forgive each other if one of you has a complaint against another. The Lord the removal of large and heavy has forgiven you; now you must do the same. Over all these clothes, put on love, the encourage a dedicated group of workers who do so much to help jalousie windows, the breaking up perfect bond. And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it is for this that of walls, the sawing of concrete you were called together in one body." Colossians 3:12-15. maintain our churches and support blocks, and the hand lifting, the Catholic educational system – loading, and carrying of The Christ the King Courier is a quarterly newspaper published by Christ the King in Father McDermott’s words, “a Catholic Church. Publisher reserves the right to refuse articles, poetry, advertisements, wheelbarrows full of rubble. etc. contrary to paper's policy and standards. The appearance of advertising in these way to charge our batteries on all Imagine: they filled TWO pages does not imply endorsement of businesses, services and products. Readers must that stewardship means to our dumpsters to the brim with all that exercise prudence in responding to advertising in all media. Political advertising not parishes and the church as a they did. accepted. Publisher reserves the right to edit all materials submitted for publication. whole.” Continued on Page 14 February, 2001 Christ the King Catholic Church Page 3 Letter to What’s Happening We woud like to welcome the following Welcome: individuals and families to Christ the King Father Carey Community Dr.