The Messenger. October 2, 2016 ~ Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time LET GO AND LET GOD CONFÍA MENOS EN TI Y MÁS EN DIOS MASS TIMES

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1 The Messenger Christ the King Catholic Community A Roman Catholic Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas NV; ~ (702) ~ Fax: (702) October 2, 2016 ~ Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Today s Readings First Reading In spite of violence, destruction, and ruin, the just person, because of faith, will live (Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4). Psalm If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading Bear hardship with the strength that comes from God (2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14). Gospel Lord, increase our faith! (Luke 17:5-10). MASS TIMES SATURDAY: 4:00 pm SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:30,11:30 am, 1:30 pm (Misa en Español) 3:30 pm (New Time) WEEKDAYS: Mon - Sat ~ 8:00 am HOLY DAYS: 8:00 am and 7:00 pm LET GO AND LET GOD Many twelve-step programs use the phrase Let go and let God. In all their simplicity, these five words are the heart of today s readings. For people who struggle with addictive behavior, these words plainly remind us that we can t manage, control, or manipulate certain areas of our lives. How many times can we look back in our lives and find evidence of some plan at work other than our own? These are the moments when, for whatever reasons, we let someone greater than ourselves work the plan. We probably didn t even recognize at the time that we were letting go of anything, but in retrospect, we see God s hand and loving presence. It is our awareness of these moments that gives us the courage and initiative to let go again later on. It is this courage and initiative that are highlighted in today s readings. We come to call it faith. CONFÍA MENOS EN TI Y MÁS EN DIOS Muchos programas de doce pasos usan la frase Confía menos en ti y más en Dios. En toda su simplicidad, estas cinco palabras son el corazón de las lecturas de hoy. Para personas que luchan con alguna conducta adictiva, estas palabras nos recuerdan de manera categórica que no podemos manejar, controlar ni manipular ciertas áreas de nuestras vidas. Cuántas veces podemos mirar hacia nuestro pasado y encontrar evidencia de algún plan elaborándose, diferente al nuestro? Estos son los momentos cuando, por cualquier razón, permitimos a alguien superior que nosotros que implemente el plan. En ese momento, incluso ni nos dimos cuenta de que estábamos dejando ir algo, pero en retrospectiva, vemos las manos y la amorosa presencia de Dios. Es nuestra conciencia de esos momentos lo que nos da el valor y la iniciativa para dejar ir algo más tarde. Son el valor y la iniciativa resaltados en las lecturas de hoy. A esto lo llamamos fe. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

2 F I N A N C E S Sunday Collection Sept 24/25/2016 $12, E-Tithing $ Total $12, Necessary weekly budgeted amount $20, Plus/Minus amount for this week $ 7, Debt Owed to Diocese $275, Debt Reduction-This Week $1,364 Total $129, Balance $145, PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO "CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY" If you have an envelope # please write it on your check. Thank you for your generosity! MASS INTENTIONS If you want the name of your loved ones to be read aloud during mass or written in our weekly bulletin it must be turned in to the front desk at least two weeks in advance. Saturday October 1 8:00 am Dolores G. Tarronas 4:00 pm Francisca Cardenas Sunday October 2 7:30 am Antonio Lamzon Gonzalez 9:30 am Celedonio Tan 11:30 am People of the Parish 1:30 pm Reyna Perez 3:30 pm Edwina Prieto Monday October 3 8:00 am Rosa Mailcoy Tuesday October 4 8:00 am Jack Kimmelman Wednesday October 5 8:00 am Ilse Afoa Thursday October 6 8:00 am Celedonio Tan Friday October 7 8:00 am Avelino Generoso Saturday October 8 8:00 am Enid Rivera 4:00 pm Mariann Lisicki Sunday October 9 7:30 am Mary Perren 9:30 am Rose Koch 11:30 am Dolly Giordano 1:30 pm People of the Parish 3:30 pm Fr. Louis Kralavick Daily Bible Readings Monday, October 3: Galatians 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b -2, 7-9, 10c; Luke 10:25-37 Tuesday, October 4: Galatians 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Luke 10:38-42 Wednesday, October 5: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Luke 11:1-4 Thursday, October 6: Galatians 3:1-5; Luke 1:69-75; Luke 11:5-13 Friday, October 7: Galatians 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b- 6; Luke 11:15-26 Saturday, October 8: Galatians 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Luke 11:27-28 Sunday, October 9: 2 Kings 5:14-17; Ps 98:1-4; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 Prayer List Join us in Community Prayer for parishioners and their family members who are seriously ill. If you or your immediate family member is seriously ill and would like to be added to our prayer list please the name to jacobf@ctkccnv.org or call the office at Manuel Solo Alba Moses Oak Avalos Jim Bain Niki Anthony Brasich Lisa Boyd Peggylee Bremer Imelda Buenaventura Mariano Buenaventura Cagampang Toni Campton Jose & Cora Canto Karen Cash Filomeno Celemin Rogelio Delarosa Rosita Delarosa Joe & Linda Delcore Angelie C. Estampador Maryann Evangelista David Flores Fred Freeman Fred Gavitt Maria Gladiola Gadia Maria Gerlac Forgione Maureen Hart Tammy Janis Minerva Johnson Kathleen Mary Kennedy Peggy Kissinger Jenet T. Ladot Gene & Pat Lush Deacon Anthony Martucci Mary Kay McCarthy Judy Morgan Amelita Morrison Mary Ann Nolan Michael Nolan George Noyes Andres Oandasan John O Connor Morghen Pierce Romeo Pulido Kimberly Reed Remedios Rodriguez Liam Rooney Pacita Sabanal Roy Sanchez Janice Shonyo Fe Sales Samantha Aesha Salvador Danny Shadwick Pedro S. Sindico Diana Spaulding Neil Spaulding Corazon Tasio Tom Thorne Jr Jacqueline To-ong Marcela Tumang Ava Urrea Victoria Celemin Wasek Geno Wiczek Rebecca Wizcek

3 BECOMING A PERSON OF MERCY A SIX-WEEK, EVENING, SERIES Presented by Fr. Max Oliva, S.J. AT OUR LADY OF LAS VEGAS PARISH 3050 Alta Drive, Las Vegas (near Rancho Drive) Thursday, Oct 27 Church Thursday, Nov 3 Church Thursday, Nov 10 McFarland Room Thursday, Nov 17 Church Wednesday, Nov 23 McFarland Room Thursday, Dec 1 Church 6:30 until 8:30 pm COST: FREE-WILL OFFERING Come to as many evenings as you wish. To register, me, Fr. Max, at the address below. The virtue of mercy is being highlighted, in a special way, in 2016 by Pope Francis. His emphasis on the tenderness of mercy versus judgment and condemnation is a welcome relief to all men and women. In this series, we will consider mercy in a variety of ways: God, as the source of mercy; the seven spiritual works of mercy and the seven corporal works of mercy; Our Blessed Mother and mercy, and being merciful to oneself. Father Max Oliva is a Jesuit priest of the California Province. He has resided in the Vegas valley since He has been presenting parish missions, retreats, and evening series for over thirty years. He is the author of seven books on spirituality and ethics. His newest book, Becoming a Person of Mercy, was published by Twenty-Third Publications in July of Copies will be available for purchase, at the author discount of $10.00 (cash and checks only please). frmaxolivasj@yahoo.com LITURGY CORNER ESQUINA DE LITURGIA October 1 & 2, th Sunday Ordinary Time As we follow Christ on our faith journey, we reflect: The apostles in the gospel demand that Jesus increase their faith. Yes, we all need to grow in faith, but even the tiniest bit of faith we already have is enough to do great things in this world for God. How much faith do you have now? What can you do with that faith for others? Have you been able to accomplish the seemingly impossible with your faith or is it withering away like a garden not looked after? Los apóstoles en el Evangelio de hoy exigen que Jesús que les aumente su fe. Sí, todos tenemos que crecer en la fe, pero incluso con la más pequeña fe que tengamos es suficiente para hacer grandes cosas para Dios en este mundo. Cuánta fe tienes tu hoy? Qué puedes hacer con esa fe por los demás? Has sido capaz de lograr lo aparentemente "imposible" con tu fe, o Está tu fe en extinción como un jardín sin cuidado? EVERY THURSDAY from 8:30 until 10:00 am in the Daily Chapel

4 O U T R E A C H WHOM DID WE SERVE? August 28 to September 1, Households 86 Adults and 44 Children Hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00 am until noon Located in the Parish Office NEW VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR STEW NIGHT We need a new leader for Stew Night. Call Jane, if you think you would like to supervise our eager volunteers the first Wednesday of each month for two hours. STEW NIGHT Wednesday, October 5th 4-6:00 pm Please join us on Wednesday evening, October 5 th from: 4:00 6:00 p.m. in the Community Center kitchen to make a meal for the Catholic Worker soup line. Bring your knives to help slice watermelon and be ready to shuck corn on the cob. ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? The last day to register to vote in the upcoming election online or in person is October 18 th, by mail is October 8 th. MINISTRY OF CARE TRAINING CLASSES THURSDAYS Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Activity Center, room 1 7:00 9:00 pm If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister in Hospital Ministry, or in Hands of Christ which is bringing Eucharist to the homebound, or in being a member of a team taking communion services to aged communities, you are invited to join us on these evenings to learn more. As the population ages, Christ the King receives more and more requests for the services of ministers to bring Communion. Take some time to pray about your call. Call the office to register for these classes. FREE TO SENIORS ONLY (65+) Having issues with your health insurance? Beginning October 15 - December 7th is the time of year you can make a switch. There is open enrollment with Medicare and also the opportunity to join, switch or drop your Medicare Advantage Plan. If you want to make an informed choice and need help deciding which is best for you, we have the help you need. A parishioner with 50 years of health insurance experience is willing to sit with you here at church to explain to you the different options, and how they would affect your health care. This is free and your current insurance and/ or doctor will not be informed. Call Jane in the office: (702)

5 Pancake breakfast is back! We will start October 9th with pancakes, sausage, eggs, and corned beef hash. Please join us for a fantastic breakfast and fellowship! The month of October is the Knights of Columbus membership drive so please give some serious thought about becoming a Knight. As a member of our council, you will strengthen your faith and become a better Catholic, husband and father. Through your support of our parish and community, you will form friendships with fellow Knights that can last a lifetime. As much good as our Council has done over the past year, we could do even more with your help. We invite you to join our Council today to help us be the difference in our parish and community. On November 5th we will be having a Spaghetti Dinner with all proceeds going to the Knights of Columbus ultrasound initiative to help purchase two ultrasound machines for Nevada. The price of dinner will be $10 per person. Drinks will also be available for a nominal charge. Please join us for an outstanding dinner. Tickets will be available starting October 1st after every mass. Ken Chipman Grand Knight council Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council We are looking for members for the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council We are a group of women bonded together by our desire to make a difference in the daily lives of people in our community. The Auxiliary members volunteer their time in worthy endeavors in various fundraising events such as Bake Sale, Fish Fry, Pancake breakfast, St. Patrick s Dinner, San Lorenzo Ruiz Fiesta just to name a few. Some members participate in the regular celebration of the Mass as Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors. The Auxiliary works side by side with the Knights of Columbus with which it is affiliated in many of its activities. Join us and be a part of a growing organization, meet new friends, have fun and be of service to Christ the King and the larger community. For more information please contact: Vicki Gorski, President ~ (702) Elena Payumo, Secretary ~ (702) Julia Westerlund, Mbrshp Comm ~ (702) Inspirations Gift Store Christ the King Catholic Community The Gift Store is open after all weekend Masses. We are now open on Wednesdays from 9 am until 11 am. If you or someone you know would like to volunteer and help us expand our week day hours please inquire at Inspirations after any weekend mass. The Fall Quest books for Small Church Community have arrived. Stop by after mass to pick up your copy. Christ the King Fundraiser at Spanish Trail Golf Club Friday, October 7, 2016 at 8:00 am Come join your fellow parishioners and members of the community for some comradery and fun. This year will be even more fun and exciting. We have a New Cadillac for a hole-in-one, a raffle, and our very own Father Ray will be driving around the course in his Pope Mobile. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. All proceeds to benefit Christ The King Catholic Church. Come join us. Call or Rob Walsh ~ rwalsh@walshandfreidman.com (702) Les Lisicki ~ magicles@cox.net (702)

6 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In the mid-1960s, many religious congregations that had maintained a custom of assigning new names to their members allowed a return to baptismal names. The practice stems from the origins of monastic life, when a desire to flee the world and its enchantments caused a severe break with family life and commitments. A new name signified that the old person had died and a new one was coming to life. Some orders even spread funeral palls over their entrants and tolled the funeral bell. On a practical level, in a crowded monastery of a few hundred monks or nuns, it made sense not to have six Brother Alfrics or nine Sister Clares. The one name, one person rule worked well. In more recent times, a young woman entering the convent might be given her parents names as a way of honoring their generosity, so Hilda might become Sister Philip Margaret after her father and mother. A cherished name in the order might be bestowed on a newcomer so that there would always be a Brother Owen around, or a young person might adopt the name of a beloved saint. A handful of religious congregations, like Mother Barat s Religious of the Sacred Heart, always used family names. Many monasteries still bestow a new name at the end of probation. Other religious institutes have revived the custom of changing their candidates names at the end of novitiate, although for the most part religious who were around at the time of the Council were happy to get their baptismal names back. A few, of course, cherished their acquired names and have held on to them, so convents still hold the creativity badge for naming. Where else today can you find great names today like Madeleva, Siena, and Celestina? Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Today our readings are about faith, frustration, and how much is enough. Habakkuk is a complainer having an argument with God. Timothy is encouraging a community challenged by cowardice and the apostles want more faith than they have. Things aren't happening fast enough for any of them or for us. All of them and we want God to do something sooner rather than later and we want God to give us a reason to believe that it will all work out. What does God do? God puts it back on them--and us--telling Habakkuk to describe the world he wants; telling the apostles to do more than the expected. Doing more with less is a familiar phrase today and a reminder that a little faith may be enough even for the most difficult times. MORE IS NEVER ENOUGH Habakkuk is a complainer and he has lots to complain about. He sees what we still see in the world today: violence, misery, destruction, strife, discord. God's response is not to intervene or to explain. God tells Habakkuk to describe, to imagine a world beyond the violence, misery, destruction, strife, and discord. The answer is given by Habakkuk in his vision of the world he hopes for. He must maintain faith in it for it to be made real. The psalm reminds us that the world for which we long can only be made real if we do not allow the harshness and imperfection that surround us to harden our hearts. Timothy reminds his community and us that faith in the face of hardship, delay, and discouragement requires courage. The apostles don't seem to have a lot of courage. They seem to be frightened and complaining, wanting more of what they hope will ease their struggle in a difficult world, more faith to sustain them during difficult times. A LITTLE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH The apostles, like Habakkuk, are complaining about the state of the world and the state of their faith. They want more faith. Jesus' response seems unkind, a reminder that even a tiny bit of faith can accomplish astonishing things. But rather than being unkind, perhaps it is a hopeful reminder of how little faith is necessary to sustain us even in a world that seems overwhelmed with violence, misery, strife, and discord. We don't have to be paragons of faith. We don't have to have overwhelming amounts of faith. We only need the tiniest bit of faith in order to accomplish the most amazing feats. We need only be a mustard seed in order to shake the foundations of the world and create a realm of love and peace. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Desde el siglo XVII, el 2 de octubre la Iglesia ha celebrado la conmemoración de los Santos Ángeles Custodios. Muchos de nosotros conocemos la imagen de un niñito y su hermanita caminando por un puente tembloroso y podrido. Sobre ellos está en vigilante una bella criatura halada, su ángel protector. Esta imagen de seres con alas es una que los cristianos tomamos de los paganos romanos y griegos, ya que bíblicamente hablando la mayor parte de los ángeles no tienen alas. Últimamente los ángeles se han puesto de moda entre los no cristianos, pero no debemos dejarnos llevar por sus doctrinas new age. Muchos de ellos buscan poner a los ángeles a su propio servicio pidiéndoles dinero, su pareja y otras cosas. Los ángeles no existen para enriquecernos. Más bien hay que saber que los ángeles están para glorificar y servir a Dios y cuidar a los humanos marginados. Jesús mismo nos dice que hay que cuidarnos de despreciar a los pequeños (gente pobre y oprimida) porque les aseguro que sus ángeles en el cielo están constantemente en presencia de mi Padre celestial (Mateo 18:10-11). Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

7 The Week Ahead Monday, October 3 1:00 pm Sack Lunches - Room 1 6:30 pm Talleres de Oracion y Vida - Room 4 7:00 pm Alpha Baptisms - Room 1 Tuesday, October 4 8:45 am Centering Prayer - Daily Chapel 4:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry - Room 1 Wednesday, October 5 8:30 am Our Lady of Perpetual Devotion -Church 8:30 am Small Church Community - Room 5 9:00 am CTK Seniors - Room 1 4:00 pm Elementary Religious Ed - Rooms 1-7, Childcare Wing 4:00 pm Catholic Worker - Outreach Office 6:00 pm Elementary Religious Ed - Rooms 1-7, Childcare Wing 7:00 pm Readers Study - Office Conference Room 8:00 pm Al-Anon - Room 1 8:00 pm Ala-Teen - Room 5 and 7 Thursday, October 6 8:30 am Adoration of Blessed Sacrament - Daily Chapel 6:30 pm YMAC - Youth Lounge 7:30 pm Minister of Care - Room 1 7:30 pm Al Anon - Room 2 7:30 pm AA Meeting - Room 6 7:30 pm Pastoral Council Mtg - Office Conf RM Friday, October 7 7:00 am Catholic Worker Conference - Rooms 1-7, Community Center 8:30 am Divine Mercy Devotion - Church Saturday, October 8 7:00 am Catholic Worker Conference - Rooms 1-7, Community Center Sunday, October 9 1:30 pm Misa en Español 2:00 pm Confirmation I & II - Rooms 1-7, Childcare Wing & Youth Lounge 3:30 pm Mass - Church 5:00 pm Confirmation Teacher Orientation - Youth Lounge Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. Let Jesus be the Lord and Savior of your life and marriage. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on October 7-9 in Tucson AZ. To apply online, or for other weekend dates visit or call (702) (Para los fines de semana en español, por favor visite o llame a Javier Maria López (702) Announcing the 2016 PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE America is at a historic crossroad. Secularists are trying to push God from the public square. They reject His beneficial action upon society. But without God, where will our leaders get the wisdom to solve the great problems we face? We must stop the secularist advance and pray to God for help. He will hear us, if we pray through the intercession of his Blessed Mother. That s why we re launching the 2016 Public Square Rosary Crusade. In The Secret of the Rosary, Saint Louis de Montfort said: Public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the anger of God and call down His mercy, and Holy Mother Church, guided by the Holy Ghost, has always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy and suffering. JOIN THE 2016 PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE TODAY! What: The Holy Rosary Where: Christ the King Catholic Community, parking lot. When: Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 12:00 pm (Noon) For more information contact: Mylynn (702)

8 High School Happenin s Beth Thompson Director of Christian Formation betht@ctkccnv.org x 230 Join us on: Facebook - CTK Youth LVInstagram CTKYouthLV Twitter - CTKYouthLV Middle School Youth Ministry Beth Thompson Director of Christian Formation betht@ctkccnv.org Beth Thompson Director of Christian Formation betht@ctkccnv.org Explore Calendar All classes are on Tuesday nights 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the LORD who made us. -- Psalm 95:6 10/4 Classes Begin We are looking for help with all areas of Youth Ministry. Confirmation (High School), Middle School and Elementary Please contact Beth Thompson (702) ext. 230 Dear Parents and Students, 10/4 - Classes Begin YMAC (Youth Ministry After Confirmation) Thursdays 6:30pm - 8pm in the Youth Lounge For all juniors, seniors, college-age students. We meet every Thursday Looking forward to seeing you there! If your Middle School aged student needs either/both First Communion or Baptism Please contact Robyn in the Religious Ed Office (702) ext. 232

9 Christian Formation Beth Thompson If you think you would like to become Catholic, or if you would just like to learn about Catholicism, we offer weekly opportunities to learn about the Catholic faith. These informal gatherings for coffee and conversation are held 7:00 pm each Thursday (except major holidays) in Room 5 of the Activity Center. If, due to your schedule, you can t join us at our regular Thursday night sessions, please call the parish office at (702) and leave your name and phone number. We will do our best to accommodate you. Please contact Beth Thompson at (702) ext. 230 if you have any questions. Please contact our office for information. (702) ext. 230 or 232 No Baptisms may be scheduled until sessions and requirements are completed. Religious Education Grades 1-5 First Communion Baptism of older children How do I enroll my child? Elementary Registration for 2016/167year Grades 1-5 in the Religious Ed Office M-TH 8-4:00 pm - Closed from 12-1:00 pm A BAPTISM CERTIFICATE is required for each child being registered. REQUIREMENTS: Family must be registered at Christ the King Family must be worshipping at Christ the King at our weekend liturgy Past due balances from the previous Religious Education year must be paid prior to registering When are classes held? Classes are held on Wednesdays at either 4:00 or 6:00 pm SACRAMENTS REQUIREMENTS: (1st Communion, Baptism) Same as for Religious Education Registration plus: Child is in second grade or above Child is enrolled in and attending weekly age-level Religious Education classes on a regular basis Unbaptized children must attend one full year of Religious Education first Our sacrament preparation is a family preparation process that requires the participation of the child and a parent or guardian in monthly sessions. Attendance at these sessions is mandatory. Elementary Religious Education Wednesday Classes: 4:00 to 5:15 or 6:00 to 7:15 Mandatory Parent/Student Orientation Wednesday, September 28 at 5:30 pm in the Church 10/5/ Classes Begin If you have any questions please contact Robyn in the Religious Ed Office at (702) ext. 232 Adult Confirmation Next Adult Confirmation Sessions TBA Requirements: Adults who are age 18 and above and graduated Adults who have been baptized in the Roman Catholic Faith Please contact Beth Thompson if you have any questions (702) ext. 230 Please remember to recycle your old cell phones, ink and toner cartridges with us weekly when you attend Mass. Collection containers are in the Gathering Space of the Church and in the North and South entrances of our Activity Center. You can also drop them off Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm in the parish office Small Church Communi es; a way of being Church Small Church Communities are groups of 6 to 8 people who gather in homes to reflect on the scriptures of the upcoming Sunday and their significance in their lives. All ministries and organizations connected to Christ the King are asked to use a simple formula for prayer as they gather: Read one of the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday. Take a few moments to reflect on one of the questions related to the scripture (in Fr. Ray s column). Invite individuals to share their response with the person next to them; encourage people to share with someone they do not know well. Before we know it we have grown closer as a community! Please call Chris at (702) or at sellmanc@cox.net

10 PARISH STAFF Parish Administrator Rev. Ray Rioux Parish Deacons Administrative Assistant & Hispanic Ministry Deacon Jacob Favela Hospital Ministry Deacon Rich Green Receptionist The Community in Action Director of Pastoral Ministries Gina Pignatello Jane Fransioli Religious Education Department Director of Christian Formation Beth Thompson Administrative Assistant Robyn Runco Liturgy Department Director of Liturgy Mary Ryan Directors of Music Ellen & Ken Lerum Director of Parish Finance Roseann Tabick Maintenance Department Mark Medina Michael Roberts & Dave Clow Website Anna Sy Bulletin Suzy Jones SACRAMENTAL MINISTRY Baptism: ALPHA PROGRAM (Infants or young children) - Contact parish, (702) , during pregnancy or at least 3 months in advance to arrange for preparation program. Parents must complete program before baptism can be scheduled. First Communion/First Reconciliation Beth Thompson - (702) Confirmation Teens & Adults Confirmation: Beth Thompson R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Inquiry sessions for non-catholics interested in learning more about the Catholic faith every Thursday at 7:00 pm in Room 5, Activity Center. Call Beth Thompson - (702) Marriage: Contact the parish office 8-12 months in advance. Call Deacon Jacob for details of the 6-month preparation program. For annulments also call Deacon Jacob Favela - (702) Anointing of the Sick - Call office if you or a member of your family seek the Sacrament. Please try to call before loved one is in the active process of dying. Remembering Community: A welcoming process for Catholics who have been away. More information call Beth Thompson - (702) Visit our new and improved website: Scan me with your Smartphone to go directly to: Victim s Advocate - Ron Valance (702) Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Business phone: (702) Emergency Assistance: (702) Catholic Charities Adoption: (702) Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial José Maria Rios, (702) Family Promise (formerly IHN) - Jane Fransioli, (702) GriefSHARE - Help and Healing for those who have lost a loved one. Find a meeting near you Hands of Christ - Ministry to the homebound, Jane Fransioli, 702) HELP & HEALING Al-Anon - Thursdays, 7:30 pm, Room 2 Hospital Ministry - Rich Green, (702) , Jeanette Lombardo, (702) Inch for Life - Help available for unwanted pregnancies. Pro-Life Office: (702) Knights of Columbus - Ken Chipman (702) Manna Cupboard - Food pantry for the hungry, Jane Fransioli, (702) Marriage Encounter - Steve Terry Sharp, (702) Project Rachel - Post Abortion Ministry, (702) Retrouvaille - A lifeline for troubled marriages, Chuck & Carol Moore, (702) Social Concerns Board - Deals with parish outreach & social justice issues, Dale Devitt, (702) Small Church Communities - Chris & Sharon Sellman - (702) Spiritual Direction Deacon Rich Green Jane Fransioli, B.A. Please call parish office to schedule appointment with Deacon Rich Green or Jane Fransioli. (702) Southern Nevada Women s Resource Center: (702) Pro-Life counseling and ministry to the unwed mother. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MINISTRIES Preschool - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Level I & II on Wednesdays Grades 1-5: Wednesdays Grades 6-8: Tuesdays Grades 9-12: (see Youth Page) For all the above programs, pre-registration is required through the parish office. Call the Religious Education office, (702) MASSES Saturday Mass: 4:00 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30 11:30 am and 3:30 pm 1:30 pm ~ Spanish Language Daily Mass:(Mon-Sat) 8:00 am HOLY DAYS: 8:00 am OFFICE HOURS Monday ~ Thursday 8:00 am 4:00 pm (Closed Noon - 1:00 pm) Friday ~ Closed CONFESSIONS By appointment only, (702) LITURGICAL MINISTRY COORDINATORS Hospitality Ministers Teresa Fawley, (702) Environment Gail Lehtinen, (702) Flowers Mary Ryan, (702) Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Luanne Wagner, (702) Lectors Mike Dunegan, (702) Sacristan - Annabelle Trajano Bread Baker Coordinator Kay Dunegan, (702) Martha & Mary Guild Suzy Jones, (702) Sound/Lighting/Technical Bob LaPorte, (702) Christ the King Pastoral Council Lydia Alminiana Manny De la Cruz Ramon Diaz Rick Houle Roze Kliese Mary Milanowski Maria Patino Elizabeth Que Roseann Tabick Hector Vicuna Luanne Wagner James Walker Rob Walsh Fr. Ray Rioux Recording Secretary Roseann Tabick us at: ctkpastoralcouncil@gmail.com