Christ the King Parish

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1 Christ the King Parish PASTOR Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Sullivan IN RESIDENCE Rev. Richard F. Reidy, Vicar General DEACONS Joseph M. Baniukiewicz, Michael T. Chase DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sr. Ellen Guerin, RSM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mindy A. Dulude SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR Deacon Joseph M. Baniukiewicz MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM Weekdays 7:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM Holy Day Mass Times 7:00 PM (vigil) 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 6:00 PM (on the day) PHONES Parish Office Parish Fax For an emergency Msgr. Sullivan: Parish Office: Sr. Ellen, DRE: Parish website: Haiti Twinning: HOURS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MondayFriday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM or please call Msgr. Sullivan HOLY MATRIMONY Couples planning a Christian marriage should contact Msgr. Sullivan following their engagement. HOLY BAPTISM Baptisms take place at Sunday Mass once a month. Please see information inside this bulletin. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please call Msgr. Sullivan for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or Holy Communion. WORSHIPING WITH US? We hope you introduce yourself and register in our parish. Please call the rectory to do so Pleasant Street Worcester, MA 01602

2 C K, W, MA SaturdayApril 14th 4:00PM Mary Law (mem.) and Jean Madden (mem.) req. of sister, Eileen Cofske SundayApril 15th 7:30AM Elizabeth Fyrberg (5th anniv.) req. of husband and family 9:00AM Joan M. Sheehan (31st anniv.) req. of family 11:00AM Parishioners of Christ the King MondayApril 16th 7:00AM Alice Ann Kitka (mem.) req. of Leo Quinn) ThursdayApril 19th 7:00AM Mary Ellen Standring (mem.) req. of family SaturdayApril 21st 4:00PM Austin Cannon (mem.), Elizabeth Trainor (mem.), Bernard Trainor (mem.), and John Trainor (mem.) req. of family SundayApril 22nd 7:30AM Parishioners of Christ the King 9:00AM Courtney Butcher (11th anniv.) req. of family 11:00AM Dennis Ferrante (mem.) req. of Yvonne and Daniel Masakowski Rest in Peace Please pray for the repose of the souls of Janice L. Reidy, the aunt of Rev. Richard Reidy, and Rev. James F. Hoey Mustard Seed Food Prep Cancelled This Month Due to construction at the Mustard Seed our normal food preparation scheduled for Wednesday, April 25 th has been cancelled. Our New Parish Website: ctkworc.org We want you to take note of our new website and its many modern features. All diocesan parishes were asked to create new websites in a collaboration with ecatholic and Flocknotes. It is part of a diocesan initiative to create better communications and evangelization through the use of more modern technology. And communications will be more instantaneous. You can find our new website by going to ctkworc.org. Try it today! We urge you to sign up for Flocknotes (free, of course) by providing your name, address and mobile phone at the bottom of the home page. COME TO DAILY MASS! As you can, please consider coming to our daily Masses (MF, 7:00 am and Saturdays; 8:00 am all year round). The Mass brings many special graces! It is a wonderful way to begin the day. This week we will celebrate regular Easter weekday Masses with the exception of Saturday. That day we will celebrate the feast of Saint Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Recent Offertory Donations As we are very grateful for the time you share with Christ the King, and the abundance of your talents, so we are for your offertory gifts. Your donations for last weekend were as follows: Offertory: $8,129.00; Fuel: $15.00; Mass Stipends: $15.00; Holy Land/Good Friday: $43.00; Easter Flowers: $30.00; Ascension: $20.00; Easter: $1,676.00; Funeral Stipends: $ Total: $10, BAPTISM PREP SESSIONS & CELEBRATIONS All parents must participate in a prep session, led by our trained team, if this is their first child and/or if they do not worship at Mass here each Sunday. Baptisms take place at Sunday Masses and parents choose the date (see available dates below). PAR- ENT PREP SESSION: One session is required and it takes place on select Sundays from 1:003:30 p.m. in the Rectory and church. Upcoming 2018 Preparation Dates: today, April 15, June 17. Upcoming 2018 BAPTISM DATES at the 11:00 am Mass on Sundays (for prepared parents): May 6; June 3; July 15; and August 12. For signups please call Monsignor Sullivan at or him at: tsullivan5@mac.com. Need a Free Air Conditioner? Neil and Carol Carmody have 4 window air conditioners they are willing to donate. If you would like one (or more) please Neil at carmody33@charter.net. PRAY FOR OUR CONFIRMATION CLASS Please prayerfully support this year s Confirmation Class. They will be confirmed by Bishop McManus on Sunday, May 6 th at St. Paul s Cathedral. The candidates this year are Dallas Burgess, Ryan Carpino, Benjamin David, Juliana Derr, Lindsay Gaudette, Rosaria Gentile, Sean Grow, Inez Herlihy, Owen Herlihy, Julianne Higgins, Maeve Kirk, Hannah Lynch, Emily Oliver, Justine Palencia, Thomas Pickering, Tatiana Quintanilla, Christopher Schoen and Ella Zementowski. We love and support our parish youths!

3 T S E PLEASE GIVE TO Partners in Charity! 269 Donors So Far = 29% of Our Families The goal for the Diocese this year is $5 million again. I hope you ll be generous in making a gift which reflects your gratitude to God for all you have. Please make a generous gift, a gift of mercy. Thank you! Donor envelopes can still be found in the rear of the church, near the large glass inner windows. Please be as generous as you possibly can and return the envelope in next week s collection or through the mail or by dropping it off at the rectory. Your gift will help the Diocese implement its essential charitable, pastoral and educational works. This vital campaign supports all 28 charitable, educational and ministry programs of the Diocese. It s the responsibility of all of us to help with these important ministries. It is Christ s work and we should all be partners in Christ s work. All the money that is raised supports diocesan programs for the entire year ahead. Catholic Charities served 50,000 people this past year alone. It provides food for the hungry, offers care to those who are sick or elderly, and helps to assist the homeless with shelter; provides a residence for families who have no place else to live; helps those with addictions and substance abuse find sobriety. Pernet Family Health Service receives a major grant; the Nazareth Home for Boys provides a stable life for boys from terribly dysfunctional families. Education: We help hundreds of needy students in our schools as well as our parish religious education programs; seminary education for about twodozen men who ll give the rest of their lives as priests; and sustain 60 retired priests who have given their entire lives to the service of the Church. Immigrants: We reach out to thousands of Latinos, Africans, Brazilian Portuguese and others. Locally: we offer programs for couples preparing for marriage, prepare new deacons for the Church and defend the lives of the unborn. INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK HOSTING WEEK ~ APRIL 29 MAY 6 Christ the King will again be hosting the Interfaith Hospitality Network Program at 91 June Street in Worcester during the week of April 29 May 6. In the past, we at CTK have responded to their needs with overwhelming generosity in the provision of meals, chaperoning and overnight support. Donations of grocery store or CVS gift cards are appreciated to allow the guests the opportunity to shop for their own food & personal needs. Please feel free to call any of the coordinators to offer your time to this ministry. Your calls should be directed to one of the following: Celeste Hedge, ; Allen Stansky, ; or Janet Rauktis, Monsignor Sullivan is a Notary Public Monsignor Sullivan is a notary public. Should any parishioner need to have a document notarized you are welcome to call upon him. There is no fee. Just call the rectory should you need this service. HOSPITAL VISITS Msgr. Sullivan is honored to support you and your family during times of illness by visiting the hospitals. NEITHER UMASS (LAKE) HOSPITAL NOR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRO- VIDE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENTS RELI- GIOUS AFFILIATION. So, we are entirely dependent on information we receive from family or friends. St. Vincent s Hospital s records are excellent, and St. V s provides current information in a timely way. Please call the rectory to advise us that someone is in the hospital so that Msgr. Sullivan can visit that person. September Pilgrimage to Fatima & Rome Father Donato Infante is leading apilgrimagetofatimaand Rome fromseptember 2130with Deacon Steve Kohut of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Worcester, who is also the past president of Serra Club of Southern Worcester County. This coincides with the annual diaconate ordination in Rome, at which a Worcester seminarian, Alfredo Porras, is on track to be ordained. If you are interested in joining or seeing the itinerary, go to the website: LowGluten Hosts Available for Holy Communion For several years we ve been offering lowgluten hosts for those who cannot tolerate gluten. These hosts meet the requirements of the Catholic Church for Holy Communion in terms of ingredients and gluten content. The Holy See and the American bishops have endorsed certain breads that are low in gluten content. The hosts we use have gluten content of less than 0.01%. It is important for the person requiring this special host to speak to Msgr. Sullivan prior to Mass so that we can offer this special host to you. Would You Like Your Marriage Blessed? We ve learned, over time, that many of our young married parishioners have never entered into a sacramental marriage. In many instances this can be simply remedied. Any couple in a good (but currently nonsacramental) marriage should approach Msgr. Sullivan about having your marriage blessed. Generally, that process is far simpler than you would imagine. Why not give Msgr. Sullivan a call? JOIN THE CYC All those higher schoolers interested in participating in CYC activities (the annual retreat, boys basketball, the CYC musical, summer volleyball, etc.) will need to be registered with our CYC to participate. You can send an now to CTKCYC@gmail.com for registration and to learn about our upcoming events.

4 CHRIST THE KING PRAYER LINE If you know of someone who could use our prayerful support please contact either Mindy at or by at PLEASE USE OUR HOPE FOR HOUSING CARDS Please purchase Hope for Housing food cards. Here s how they work: (1) You purchase food gift cards in various amounts of $10 to $100; (2) You use the food cards for your grocery shopping; (3) You receive the full face value of the card you purchase; (4) What you don t spend remains on your card for later use; and (5) The supermarket donates 5% to 10% of what you spend to prevent family homelessness. W.I.N.G.S. (Women in God s Spirit) Continues this Tuesday Night, April 17 W.I.N.G.S. (Women in God s Spirit):Continues this Tuesday, April 17,and will meet at 6:30 pm in the Johnson Room for three additional consecutive Tuesdays.All women are welcome to join us for the second part of Fr. Michael Gaitley s DVD series:divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told.Come learn and discuss the transformative message of St. Faustina, the prophetic apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, the powerful witness of St. Maximillian Kolbe, and the world changing papacy of Pope St. John Paul II. You ll not just learn about the consoling message of Divine Mercy, you ll experience it. Please join us! Are You Interested in Social Activities Trips? Jack Staples, one of our parish social activities leaders, invites your interest in either of a couple of upcoming trips (sponsored by the Retired Men s Club of Greendale). Jack is also involved in that group. On Monday, June 18, you are invited to travel to Indian Ranch in nearby Webster and board The Indian Princess (a paddle wheel boat) for a cruise on Webster Lake. Lunch will follow at the Point Breeze Restaurant. On Thursday, August 2, you are invited to take a trip to New Hampshire s beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, for a relaxing cruise. Full course buffet on the ship. For information regarding cost, times, etc., for either of these trips please contact Jack Staples at You will be most welcome on these trips. A 15, 2018 Highlights of the Week Ahead Sunday, April 15 12:00 noon CYC meeting for Elections Johnson Room 1:004:00 pm CYC Musical Rehearsal 1:003:30 pm Parent Baptism Prep, Rectory Monday, April 16 3:0011:00 pm CYC Production Night Tuesday, April 17 3:0011:00 pm CYC Production Night 6:308:00 pm W.I.N.G.S. Johnson Room Wednesday, April 18 3:0011:00 pm CYC Production Night 7:30 pm Folk Group Rehearsal Thursday, April 19 7:00 pm Festival Choir rehearsal Friday, April 20 7:00 pm CYC s Jesus Christ Superstar Saturday, April 21 7:00 pm CYC s Jesus Christ Superstar Sunday, April 15 12:004:00 pm CYC Cleans Parish Hall Religious Education Classes This Weekend and Next There are no religious education classes this weekend and next weekend because of the school vacation and the CYC musical. Classes will resume on Sunday, April 29. Report Sexual Abuse If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church, please believe in the possibility of hope and healing. The Church encourages you to come forward. You may meet with Bishop McManus or his delegate, Mrs. Judith Audette, the Director of the Diocesan Office of Healing and Prevention (49 Elm Street, Worcester, 01609; ). It is the policy and practice of the Diocese to respond promptly and with compassion to all reports of misconduct. Cursillo Weekends Cursillo or a short course in Christianity is an uplifting and educational experience. The weekend is facilitated by a team of laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and discussions. Our 2018 dates are: Men s June 1417; Women s May 36&October All weekends will be held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For additional information, please contact Sue Leighton at or sleighton1958@gmail.com. CYC Spring Musical NEXT WEEKEND Jesus Christ Superstar Please plan on coming to see our CYC s annual spring musical production, Jesus Christ Superstar, which is scheduled for two performances. The dates are next Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21. Both evenings the show begins at 7:00 pm. Our cast members are working very hard at their rehearsals and it will be an excellent show. Tickets available at the door.

5 Who is a Godparent for Baptism? The issue of the selection of godparents is a very important one. Making a choice of a person who is (1) a fully initiated Catholic and (2) who will be an excellent role model in the faith for the child is important. In Church law, only one godparent is required, though most people prefer two and generally have two (if they can find two persons who meet the requirements below). A godparent must be a (1) baptized (2) confirmed and (3) practicing Catholic. By a practicing Catholic we mean that the person must come to Mass every Sunday. Their pastor must know them from Sunday Mass. A sponsor certificate from that person s home pastor, signifying all three, is mandatory. It must be received in advance of the baptism. Most often, pastors will not prepare a sponsor certificate for a proposed godparent if the 3 conditions above are not met. Parents should ask their proposed godparents to obtain their sponsor certificates well in advance of the date of the baptism. It must be presented to the pastor of the church where the baptism is to take place well in advance of the baptism. If a potential godparent is married he or she must be in a sacramental marriage. If unmarried he or she cannot be living with a person, for example. Their moral life should be exemplary in every way. If parents are unable to find two suitable candidates for godparents, they can have one godparent and one Christian witness. If a noncatholic is chosen to serve as a Christian witness (a practicing Protestant or Orthodox) he or she must be a Christian (not Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, no religion, etc.) This person is listed in the baptismal register as a Christian witness, not a godparent. Gatto s Flower Shop & Greenhouses Quality, Affordable Pre-Owned Automobiles Right In YOUR Neighborhood. Discover the Difference at Tatnuck Park At Worcester! A Tradition of Caring at the Cutting Edge of Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Services 378 Plantation St., Worcester, MA Estate Preservation Brendan J. King, Esq. Linda T. Cammuso, Esq. Estate Planning/Asset Protection Estate/Trust Administration Business/Corporate Planning Elder Law/Medicaid Planning Special Needs/Disability Planning James Street Worcester Lorraine and Ed Olson 253 Mill Street ~ Worcester Committed Every Day to Caring PRE-NEED PLANS AND TRUST AVAILABLE 370 Plantation St. ~ Worcester May Street Worcester, MA TatnuckParkWorcester.com ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CARE SENIOR LIVING GUIDANCE Thinking about Assisted Living? Let Ask-Carol be your free resource to help choose the right community. DANIEL DIAMOND Ad info Publication Support Christ the King, Worcester, MA

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