XXVII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 6, 2013

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1 Dear Friends, As you all know about thirty five CTK members and ten others from outside of the parish just returned from pilgrimage to the Eternal City of Rome. For centuries pilgrimage has been an integral part of the Catholic identity. In fact, in the Middle Ages often times a pilgrimage was often given as a penance after the Sacrament of Confession. One might be given the penitential task of walking from France to Santiago Compostella in Northwest Spain for example, to pray for the intercession of the Apostle St. James. He is entombed there at Compostella, Spain. Or, one might be charged with a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. These pilgrimages might take a couple of years as one would travel on foot! Fortunately ours only took nine days. On our pilgrimage we prayed at the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi. Among many other spiritual treasures given to the Church by St. Francis, one of the most beautiful is his love for animals and nature. I ve recently gotten a kitten. Her name is Lucy. I must say that this little cat is certainly one of the ways God reveals himself to me. After a long day, when I get home, she is there caring pretty much about nothing except for whether or not I will feed her and play with her. In her complete silliness, the message I receive from God is to not take life so seriously. This weekend we celebrate the Blessing of the Pets in honor of the Feast of St. Francis on Friday the 4th of October. We will do the pet blessing this Sunday at 12:30 PM at the Marian Grotto. Francis loved the larks flying about his hilltop town. He and his early brothers, staying in a small hovel, once allowed themselves to be displaced by a donkey. He wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, an ode to God s living things. All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures. And there was even testimony in the cause for St. Clare of Assisi s canonization that referred to her little cat! That there are today over 62 million cats as pets and 72 million dogs as pets in the U.S. attests to the continuing affection we have for our furry, feathered or finned friends. We've even had a cat called Socks in the White House. Other popular presidential pets range from Abraham Lincoln s Fido to Lyndon Johnson s beagles, named Him and Her. Take the time to thank God this week for your pets and don t ever forget that He will use even your pets to communicate his message for our lives! Have a great week! Fr. James Weekly Mass Intentions 5th 5PM Josh Beierman 6th 8AM Pro Populo 10:30AM Robert & Betty Stokes 5PM Robert Flores 7th 8AM Unwed Mothers 8th 6:30PM Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Mocek, Cindy s Aunt 9th 8AM Mary Ann Smith 10th 8AM Sam Hawkins, Beatrice Knesek 11th 8am Beatrice Knesek Do we have your family membership correct? It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have occurred in YOUR family over the past year. If you are not officially registered, your name will not appear in the 2014 Directory. Please feel free to contact the office by ctkoffice@ctkbelton.org if you have any doubts or questions. This is the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of our Church. The book is being provided at no cost to our Church. Local businesses are being solicited to advertise in the book. Please call the Church Office at if you would like to sponsor an ad. VIEW THIS BULLETIN ONLINE AT JOIN OUR GROUP PAGE ON CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH BELTON!

2 Stewardship Report - September 29 Received $ 11, Goal $12, Difference $ Additional debt reduction for September In every way we must keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, It is more blessed to give than it is to receive. Acts of the Apostles 20:35 Baby Banks will be available in the narthex. Please pick one up, collect your spare change throughout the month of October. Please return your coin filled bank the first weekend in November. Half of the proceeds will be used at the Diocesan level for Pro-Life projects, while CTK s Respect Life Committee keeps the other half. Thank you for your support! This Sunday, Belton will have its first Annual Life Chain! Meet at 1:45PM in CTK s front parking lot. Fr. Angelo Bertini will lead us in opening prayer. We will then proceed to the intersection of Main St & Sparta Rd to pray for the Unborn from 2-3PM. We will close with prayer in the CTK parking lot. You may hold a pro-life sign while praying if you wish. Contact Karen Hinze at for more information. B lessing of New & Expectant Mothers during the 10:30 mass this weekend hosted by Mary Queen of the Rosary. P lease join us daily for one hour in prayer on the sidewalk in front of the abortion clinic in Killeen. We will continue each day through November 3rd. For more information, contact Karen Hinze. St. Francis Feast Day Celebration & Blessing of Animals Bring your dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, snakes, lizards and please have your animals on a leash or in a crate or container as needed! Members of the Youth will have a snack bar for you and your animals. All proceeds help support the Jr. CYM. Food Pantry We served 88 families, 346 individuals and 10 new families the month of September. October Baptism Classes Sat., Oct. 19, 9-Noon. Registration Deadline is Tues., October 8th 3PM. Register in the Parish Office. Religious Education Spotlight Students, do you know a Saint? Well here is your chance to get to know one more in depth. The end of October CYM will host another TRUNK OR TREAT. You are asked to come dressed up as a Saint for class on Wednesday, October 29, and then again the day of TRUNK or TREAT! Catechist, next weekend is the Echoes of Faith Catechist training workshop, October 12, 9-1 at St Luke's in Temple, please let me know if you will be attending, so that materials may be ordered. Parents, thank you all who have attended the meetings the past weeks for your child s sacraments. If you still have questions about any sacrament your child needs to receive, please call for an appointment or rmotl@ctkbelton.org. Rita Motl, DRE Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Parishioners have been preparing for Consecration to Jesus through Mary a spiritual devotion to renew Baptismal promises. New groups are forming on a continual as-needed basis. Two books are being used to assist in the preparation. You may contact Suzi Rockwood for more information of when a new group will be formed, what books to read, and any other information by calling her or by ing her srockwood@stmarystemple.org. VIEW THIS BULLETIN ONLINE AT JOIN OUR GROUP PAGE ON CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH BELTON!

3 Raffle Tickets on Sale After Mass! Each! 75 Left! Raffle to be held October 20th! 1st Prize: 2013 Toyota Corolla There s a 1 in 500 chance that you will win this Car! There s a 1 in 100 chance that you will win one of these great prizes! 2nd Prize: MacBook Air ($1000) 3rd Prize: HEB gift card ($1000) CRU Catholics Crusader Catholic Center 905 North Main St, Belton This week at the Center Tues., Oct. 8th 7:15PM Meeting (dinner provided) Thurs., Oct. 10th Meet us at Michelle s! Let the countdown begin! Check out for more information or Michelle Lopez (President) at melopez@mail.umhb.edu or Marissa del Abra (V.P.) at jb7bell@gmail.com A.C.T.S Women s Retreat Will be hosted by the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Temple, Nov. 7-10, 2013 & you are invited to join them. The weekend is an opportunity to grow in our relationship with God & with others through Adoration, Community, Theology and Service(A.C.T.S). For more information, contact Lisa Woytek , Juanita Hampton , or Lisa Vasquez at th Prize: ipad mini with case ($360) 5th Prize: $50 gift cards from the following restaurants Please remember in your prayers our parishioners and their family members serving in the Armed Forces overseas. Please let us know when these Armed Forces personnel have returned home. Phillip Aiello, Major David L. Gomez, Major Deana S. Gomez, USAF, Matt Jakircevic, MAJ Reggie Jamo, Captain Jason Piper, Will Rose, Wilber Witt. For those who are sick: Adam, Keeley, Amy Bottoms, Jacob Bragg, Mark Edwards, Joan English, Quintan Fabiano, Margie Flanagan, Natalie Otto Fontenot, Sam The Mailman Green, Frank Guerra, Don Hahn, Froylan Hernandez, Jose Hernandez, Shaylee James, Elena Juarez, Samuel Kaiser, Marianne Luby, Jeanne Luttrall, Frank Mares, Alex Mendoza, Josie Marin, Ken Murray, Paul Parker, Anna Paruzinski, Myra Ramos, Cody Rhoades, Leon Savard, Patricia Starr, Richard Starr, Stephanie VanSickler, Manuel Vasquez, Raymond Vriseno, John & Desanka Walters, Jesus Zapata. If you know of anyone that can removed from the Prayers of the sick, please notify the office.

4 Upcoming Events Catechesis & Formation Total Consecration of Jesus through Mary Continues Monthly Spanish Bible Study Deacon Armando Aguirre Sundays, 9:15 AM Bible Study Timeline Jeff Cavins Series Mondays, 7:00 PM Cross Fit for the Soul Wednesday Mornings, 6:00 AM Military Spouse Group Beginning Soon! Ministry Fair Saturday & Sunday, Oct Between the Masses Fr. Robert Barron Series Sunday, October 20 9:15 AM Trunk or Treat Thursday, October 31, 5:30 PM Parish Mission Lent 2014 Small Group Scripture Study Beginning Lent 2014 Regular Scheduled CTK Grief Support Group, Joyful Hearts Mom's Group, Mary Queen of the Rosary, Spanish Prayer Group. Please contact the office or view your Guidebook Directory for more information. KC s All You Can Eat Fish Fry-Friday, October 11th, 5-7PM in the Parish Hall Upcoming-Mary Queen of The Rosary, Ornament and Tamale Sale! Weekend of Nov. 2nd/3rd. T H A T M A N I S Y O U! Volunteer at the Pumpkin Patch! Benefitting Helping Hands Food Pantry Pumpkin Patch. Wednesdays 6:00AM In our Parish Hall Come join us for breakfast and studying the Fr. Robert Barron series, Untold Blessings Volunteers are needed each weekend in October from 8:30AM-5:00PM with three shifts to welcome guests and to collect donations at Silo Farms If you are unable to donate some time, consider going during the month of October for a fun time. Entry fee is non-perishable food items or monetary donations; all of which benefits Helping Hands Food Pantry. If interested, contact, Thomas Strickland at Holy Trinity Catholic High School s 17th Annual Celtic Shootout 18 Hole Dine & Shine Saturday, October 12, 2013 Start time -3:30 with Registration and practice Shotgun Start at 4:30 for the Daylight 9. 7PM Dinner 8:00PM Glow-in-the-dark Night 9 Contact Michele Padilla at or mpadilla@holytrinitychs.org

5 XXVII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 6, 2013 Events Outside of CTK Oct. 12: Holy Trinity Catholic High School 17th Annual Celtic Shootout Golf Tournament. Michele Padilla at Oct. 13: 107th Annual Westphalia Picnic and Homecoming. Church of the Visitation, Westphalia, TX. Food, Music, Auction, Dance, Games and fun beginning at 11:00AM and lasting all day. Oct. 13: Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Procession, Celebrating the Year of St Paul Chang Hsang. 4PM Oct. 14: Cedarbrake Retreat Center The Gospel of John Day of Reflection presented by Brian Egan. Call Oct. 16: Ladies of Charity of Austin-Golden Gala 10AM-1PM. St. Louis Austin. Oct : Austin Diocese English Cursillo Men s weekend. Robin or robins@hot.rr.com. Oct. 19: 8-11:30AM Free Breast Cancer Screen for the Medically Uninsured. Appointment required. Call Oct. 20: St. Stephen s Salado, Fall Festival Beginning at 10:30AM. Oct 24: 6:15PM J.A.I.L. Ministry Banquet Celebrating 25 years. Bell County Expo Center. Call Oct. 25: Annulment Writing Workshop 7:00-9:00PM and Oct. 26, 10AM-3:00PM hosted by The Canonical and Tribunal Services of the Diocese of Austin. Contact Pat Thompson or Nov. 1-3: Cedarbrake Retreat Center The Art & Heart of the Spiritual Life weekend retreat led by Fr. Albert Haase, OFM. Nov. 7-10: Austin Diocese English Cursillo Women s weekend. Contact Robin Spencer at or robins@hot.rr.com. Nov. 7-10: Our Lady of Guadalupe ACTS Retreat. Contact Alisa Woytek , Juanita Hampton or Lisa Vasquez