The Social Action Committee will be depending on the generosity of parishioners Page 4 as they prepare for our annual Giving Tree.

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1 The great Catholic mystic, Meister Eckhart, once wrote: If the only prayer you said in your life was, thank you, it would suffice. See Consider This Page 3 Thanksgiving Tradition at Christ the King Page 3 The Social Action Committee will be depending on the generosity of parishioners Page 4 as they prepare for our annual Giving Tree. The Spiritual Life Committee is offering an Advent Book Group Page 5

2 Mass Intentions Saturday, November 17 5:00 p.m. Jean Quigley Mildred Craig Sunday, November 18 8:00 a.m. Thomas S. Hogan Gerry DiSchino 9:15 a.m. Pamela Whitney Anderson Ann Stone 11:30 a.m. Anne Francis Thursday, November 22 9:00 a.m. Cecelia Cinelli Trubiano Saturday, November 24 5:00 p.m. Manuel Alvernaz Herman Anderson Sunday, November 25 8:00 a.m. Irene & Rene Proulx Joseph & Margaret Loiselle Anthony & Julia Kanaczet 11:30 a.m. Anna & Philip Goselin IN NOVEMBER, WE REMEMBER While we remember loved ones who have gone before us all year long, November s change of seasons and special feasts create a prayerful time to reflect on death in light of our faith, and our community of believers joins us in prayer. Starting November 2, we at Christ the King are once again invited to enter the names of our loved ones in the Book of the Dead. This book is available all during the month of November. RELIGIOUS FORMATION Classes on November 18 for grades K-5 & grade 7. NO Classes NEXT weekend for the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will resume, Sunday, December 2 for K 5 and Grade 7. Many parents are calling and letting us know about absences Thank you it really helps us with our record keeping of 400+ students! Class time is 10:15-11:15. Many teachers are trying to make the 11:30 mass. There is someone in both buildings until the last child leaves and all rooms are checked before they are locked. No child wants to be the last one in the building. Please be on time. Grade 5 students will be hosting the 11:30 Mass this weekend. The students who volunteered to be an active participant in the mass should report to church at 10:15 to prepare. All other 5 th grade students should report to Washburn Hall classrooms! The classes will walk to church with their teachers at 11:00. s were sent to all 5 th grade families this past week with more information HELP!! The 7 th Grade needs FLEECE: As the weather gets colder we are all seeking warmth! There is still a need for fleece please consider dropping off 1 ¼ yard pieces to be used to make blankets for those less fortunate. For approximately $15.00, - the 7 th graders can make a blanket! Many fabric shops including Walmart and JoAnnes are running specials on fleece right now add some time into your Christmas shopping to help others. There is a drop off box in the parish hall or you can send it into class with your student. Religious Formation looking for adults to help with Faith Through the Years Generations We are looking for mature (50+) members of our parish to come and share their memories of growing up Catholic. Share memories of growing up in the 30 s- 40 s, or 50 s even the 60 s! Adult visitors will be paired with a fourth grade class of 15 or so students. No preparation is needed - just bring your memories and stories! We will set up a mini museum in the Swan hall and you can wander through time with your class. Call ( ) or (glardaro@ctkri.org) at the RF office if you can help us on Sunday, December 9 at 10:15 a.m. CONFIRMATION A very special thank you to our lead chef Maria Goulart and her Mom s kitchen crew Sarah Cottrell, Allison Cabrera, Linda Keegan, Susan Clark, Lea Lockwood, Susan Stuart, Nancy O Rourke, Kathy Perry, Margaret Macari, Katie MacKrell, Ann Sullivan, Sue Pezza, Sheila Frank and our brave Dad s crew Vin Grasso & Keith Borge. Special thank you to table monitor Nancy Parrillo for helping keep order! And finally to John Angotti for inspiring our candidates to think, act and live a life filled with faith, hope and love. It was a wonderful event. BREADLINE MINISTRY This service project on Friday, November 23 rd is currently full. If you would like to be on the waiting list please Miss Eva at emancuso@ctkri.org. Priority will be given to confirmation students. We are still collecting sample size toiletries for the homeless. Please leave them in the coat closet.

3 Whenever Thanksgiving rolls around, I am reminded of an experience I had during Thanksgiving week several years ago, when two parishioners died in the same week. Tim was 27 years old and fought hard in the battle against cancer. The last time I visited him, he talked about what he had been focused on in life before being diagnosed with cancer. He said, Father Jared, I wanted it all; I wanted things, I wanted money, I wanted a bigger house, a nicer car. I worked overtime, weekends, anything I could because I always wanted more. Now I realize how unimportant it all was. None of it is worth anything to me lying here in this bed. I would give it all up just for one good night s sleep. But lying here through the night, unable to rest, I m able to pray for my family and friends. I m so thankful for them. I left there saying to myself: I m not sure I ve ever been thankful for a good night s sleep. And whenever I m up tossing and turning, I might complain and pound a pillow, but I m not sure I d use it as an occasion to pray for the people in my life for whom I m thankful. Laurie was 51 when she died from her own battle with cancer just three days later. The last time I visited her, she was unable to talk as much as Tim did. It took everything she had just to say a few words, but I remember her gaining the energy to speak to me after I prayed with her and her family and gave her the last rites. She could only whisper, so she called me to come closer so I could hear her. And then she said, Father I am so blessed. In the days that followed, I asked myself, What would I be saying if I were in her place? I m not sure if I d be embracing life and death as graciously. I m sure I d be focused on the unfairness of it all the questions ( Why me? ), the doubt, the complaining. I think I d be looking for attention and pity, and I d be saying, I m dying. I m in pain. I m suffering. Last weekend, I preached about how often and effectively parishioners have preached to me over the years. Laurie and Tim are great and memorable examples. Even under the worst circumstances, they died the spirit of a happy thanksgiving. They taught me not with their words; their witness was something much more, something greater than anything that could be expressed in words. They were witnesses to the power of gratitude and its capacity to heal us and save us; to calm our fears and trust in God, even in the shadow of impending death, even under the weight of the heaviest cross. The great Catholic mystic, Meister Eckhart, once wrote: If the only prayer you said in your life was, thank you, it would suffice. And so even as we have to endure the brokenness of our world, our nation, our church, our families, and our own hearts, may each and every prayer begin and end with a thank you to God, on Thanksgiving Day, and every day. Quotes of the Week It s a moral crisis. We have degenerate behavior, hypocrisy and now cover-up. My thought is, How much more can the people of God put up with? Bishop Thomas Daly, Diocese of Spokane (The Spokesman-Review, November 11, 2018) Monday was a sad, but clarifying, day for Catholics. By unexpectedly stopping a vote on greater accountability for US bishops enmeshed in the child sex abuse crisis, the Vatican dashed any remaining illusions that it was capable of imposing accountability from within. - After delaying bishop vote, can Vatican be trusted to right its own ship? (The Boston Globe, November 12, 2018) The hierarchy is crumbling. They don't see this as a crisis. I can't understand that they can't see beyond their own nose. - Anne Burke, an Illinois Supreme Court Justice and original member of the National Review Board, the council established by bishops in 2002 to address clergy abuse (National Catholic Reporter, November 12, 2018) THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS Thanksgiving is a holiday with many traditions. At Christ the King we gather on Thanksgiving morning at 9:00 a.m. to celebrate liturgy. We invite you to bring an item to be blessed that you plan to share at your own celebration. Please place items on the tables to be blessed. A Thanksgiving Table Blessing will be available for you to share with your families. MAKE A DIFFERENCE Save the date: Sunday December 2. This is when we will be assisting CCD students for the tied blankets project. To RSVP or for more information please contact me: Barbara or Barbara368@aol.com

4 LITURGY CORNER Next weekend is the last Sunday of the liturgical year, November 24/25 when our Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. As a people of faith, we celebrate the coming reign of Christ as King of the Earth as we look forward to the fullness of the Kingdom of God. Recognizing Christ as King for all time provides the bridge to begin a new a new church year on the First Sunday of Advent, a new cycle of hope and expectation, a renewed longing for the light of Christ to break through the darkness of a sinful world. This is especially meaningful to us as members of the parish of Christ the King, to recommit ourselves to sharing our time, talent, and treasure in service to Christ our King. Please join us for receptions in the hall after each Mass. OPERATION CHILLOUT BACKPACK DRIVE The Veterans & Social Action Committees are supporting Operation Chillout RI s winter backpack drive in an effort to help homeless Veterans and other homeless in RI. You can help by picking up a free empty backpack along with a list of new items to put in it after mass. Purchase the items on the list and put them into the backpack, and return the filled backpack by Nov. 25. The Veterans Committee will distribute the backpacks to the needy with the help of several local RI agencies, such as Trailer 37 at the VA Hospital, Gateway to Independence for Vets, Veterans Center in Warwick, McAuley House, Emanuel House, Welcome House in Wakefield, and WARM in Westerly. GIVING TREE Once again, the Social Action Committee is depending on the generosity of the parishioners of Christ the King Parish On Saturday and Sunday, November 24/25 you may pick up the tags on the Giving Tree in the church narthex for needy kids in Providence s St. Patrick s, St. Thomas s, Assumption Churches, and our refugee families. Each tag has a child s Christmas wish, with his/her first name, age, size (if applicable). Suggested price range is $25-$35. On the back of each tag are directions. All gifts should be returned by December 9. If you know of a family that needs assistance, please call Lynda Tisdell as soon as possible at with their name and phone number, and I will contact them. Thank you for your generosity and support for these children during the season of giving. SPIRITUAL LIFE Book Discussion Group Please join us for our Advent Spiritual Life Book Discussion. We will be reading, The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri J. M. Nouwen. We will have two group offerings. The morning group will meet beginning Friday, November 30 th December 14 th, at 10:30 a.m. in the conference room. An evening group will be facilitated by Michelle Saslow beginning Tuesday, November 27 th December 11 th, at 7:00 p.m. A meeting place will be determined. Please RSVP to Deb Schofield at if you are interested in attending the evening group. Should you plan on joining us, please read pages 1-58 for our first discussion. PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE The Peace & Justice Committee invites you to a lecture on The Role of Mary and Jesus in the Quran. The talk will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 7 PM, in the parish hall. Katrin Jomaa, Ph.D., Professor of Islam and Middle Eastern Politics at URI, will highlight the significant role of Mary and Jesus among a series of prophets starting with Adam and ending with Prophet Mohammad. The talk will clarify how only one critical idea makes the Quranic Jesus different from the way he is perceived in Christianity despite his performing the same miracles in both religions. The lecture will also address Mary s essential role, not only in the life of Jesus, but also as a woman revolutionary model by herself who would directly relate to our modern times. COPING WITH GRIEF AT THE HOLIDAYS Nothing can compare us for the death of a loved one. Whether death results from a sudden accident or sustained illness, it always catches us off-guard. To help those that have lost a loved one, a workshop will be held on Monday, December 3, 6:30-8pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church, 346 Waterman Avenue, East Providence. Peter Magnotta, MSW LICSW, from the Office of Life and Family Ministry, will offer positive suggestions to help with the adjustment that must be made during the holiday season. This event is free, but pre-registration is required by November 30 to enable sufficient handouts. To RSVP call Peter at ADVENT DAY OF REFLECTION Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Spiritual Life Committee will offer a presentation on the O Antiphons by Sr. Elisse, of the Cross and Passion. The O Antiphons are a century old series of prayers used during Advent, which herald the coming of the Messiah. Coffee and pastry will be provided. Please contact Heather Signorelli at heathersig0@gmail.com to preregister.

5 Mission Trip Support Fund 2019 Many, many thanks to all who came to our pancake breakfast last weekend. We raised slightly over $4,000, which means that we re inching close to our half-way mark. We have two exciting trips planned for Spring Break 2019, one to Honduras and one to El Salvador. Please visit our website to learn more about our upcoming mission trips: rhodycatholic.com/missiontrips/. Words cannot express my gratitude to Joe Hyde and Doug Carr for their assistance throughout the weekend, and a word of special thanks to Bill DeCesare for his guidance. And thanks to our staff and students for their very hard work in pulling off what is always a time -consuming and labor-intensive weekend! We are so grateful to those who have contributed to the Mission Trip Support Fund this year. If you weren t with us last weekend and if you d like to support our efforts, we still have quite a way to go until we reach our goal. Checks can be made payable to Campus Ministry URI, with Mission Trip Support written in the memo line, and sent to: URI Catholic Center, 90 Chapel Way, Kingston, RI Every bit helps and your generosity is greatly appreciated! -Fr. Joe VIEW FROM THE PEW Once again Tom Kendzia, Heather Skidds and the outstanding Christ the King Choir have produced our annual concert and each year, somehow, it is better than the last. Guest artist this year was John Angotti, a much loved composer, pianist, singer, lover of children and a man of great faith. His passion and love of Jesus Christ, evidenced in his singing, preaching and piano playing was matched by the enthusiastic and outstanding performance of our choir and the youth choir as well. New songs composed by John and Tom were introduced and familiar songs by both were also presented and were often joined by the audience of parishioners and friends. Accompanying the choirs were the many talented musicians from our parish, including strings, flute, guitars, brass and drums. It was an entertaining evening of inspiration, prayer, song and passion and if you missed it you missed a very special program. Many heartfelt thanks to all who gave our parish a gift of love through sharing your musical talents, your gifts from God. Kudos to Christ the King Choir! The concert will be on my calendar for next year!! Margaret Riley A NEW BOOK TO READ Parishioner Kathy Pesta, co-editor of Mustard Seed, has published her second book of poetry, Fire in the Sky. Kathy s poems reflect on the beauty of nature, including many sites beloved to South County residents, as well as on our relationship with God and each other. Fire in the Sky may be purchased at Wakefield Books or on Amazon.com Saturday, November 17 Stephen Ministry/Hall Sunday, November 18 10:15 a.m. Grade 7 Class/Hall 11:30 a.m. Youth Choir & Grade 5 Mass Monday, November 19 6:30 p.m. Liturgy Committee/Hall Tuesday, November 20 6 p.m. Security Meeting/Hall Thursday, November 22 9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Mass Saturday, November 24 NYC Trip Feast of Christ the King/Receptions

6 Parish Directory Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: (401) Fax: (401) Religious Formation Office: (401) Rev. Jared Costanza (jaredjcostanza@gmail.com) Pastor Rev. Joseph Creedon (jcreedon@verizon.net) Parish Priest Emeritus Rev. Joseph Upton (fatherupton@gmail.com) Catholic Center Chaplain Jennifer Marran (jmarran@ctkri.org) Pastoral Associate Tom Kendzia (tjkendzia@gmail.com) Director of Music Ministry Heather Skidds (hskidds@gmail.com) Associate Director of Music Ministry Georgann Lardaro (glardaro@ctkri.org) Director of Religious Formation Eva Mancuso (emancuso@ctkri.org) Director of Confirmation & Youth Ministry Beth Hogan (bhogan@ctkri.org) Parish Office Manager Ron Bernier (rbernier@ctkri.org) Fiscal Manager Doug Paquin (dpaquinjr@gmail.com) Custodian Mike Mitchell Web site Administrator (ctkri.org) Trustees: Mark Noble & Phil Tracy Auditors: Richard Gervais & Carol Hartley Parish Council (parishcouncil@ctkri.org) Prayer Chain (prayerchain@ctkri.org) URI Catholic Center 90 Chapel Way, Kingston, RI Office: (401) (office@rhodycatholic.com) Liz Cotrupi-Pfunder Campus Minister Doug Carr Facilities Director MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 8, 9:15, 11:30 a.m. 8 p.m. BAPTISM The celebration of baptism takes place either during a weekend Mass or a Sunday afternoon liturgy. Parents should speak to Jennifer Marran to make arrangements. ADULT INITIATION Adults wishing to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation should speak to Jennifer Marran. CONFIRMATION Eighth graders receive Confirmation in the spring. Please speak to Eva Mancuso for more information. MARRIAGE Engaged couples should speak to Fr. Jared at least nine months prior to the wedding. RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the parish office to make arrangements. MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND If you or someone you know is unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion regularly, please speak to Jennifer Marran to make arrangements. On the third Tuesday of each month, Mass is celebrated at South Kingstown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 10:30 a.m., and at Brookdale South Bay Assisted Living at 1:30 p.m. BIBLE STUDY (Fr. Jared) 1 & 7 p.m. ST. PAUL S LETTER TO THE ROMANS, December 5, 12 January 9, 23, February 6, 20 BIBLE STUDY (Shared/Group) 7:00 p.m. Spring dates to be announced. GODPARENTS & SPONSORS Please see one of the priests for a sponsor form, or visit ctkri.org/sponsor. BELONG TO CHRIST THE KING! Welcome to our growing family of faith! Call the parish office or visit ctkri.org for more information. ALL weather cancellations will be posted on our website: and on local TV/radio stations.

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