Spiritus REGIS CHRISTI. Message from Monsignor Bognanno. Christ the King. Next issue: Jan/Feb 15

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1 Spiritus REGIS CHRISTI T H E S P I R I T O F C H R I S T T H E K I N G Joyfully Living Stewardship Christ The King Parish Newsletter Nov/Dec 2014 Inside this issue: Good Steward-October 2 Nov. Prayer/Intentions Diamond Anniversary Events 75th Ice Cream Social Living Rosary Parish Auction Vocations Roster Read With Me Program November Feasts Homebound Ministry Tanzania Project CTK Foundation Our School Is Cool! 7 Advent Schedule 8 Teach The Children 9 Hispanic Upcoming Events Over 60s Year of Marriage & Family 11 Good Steward-November Join The Team! 12 Advent Prayer Altar & Rosary Calendar CRHP 75th Keepsake Ornament In Memoriam Faith Questions Vocations Update Parish Statistics 15 Newsletter Gratitude 16 Next issue: Jan/Feb 15 Catholic Schools Week Christ the King 5711 SW Ninth Street Des Moines, Iowa Phone (515) Fax (515) View online at: Message from Monsignor Bognanno 75th Parish Celebration: Our year of celebrating our 75th year as a parish will culminate with Bishop Pates celebrating our Diamond Anniversary Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Christ the King Sunday, November 23rd. The Mass is truly the high point for us, since the Sunday Mass is the heartbeat of our parish. Yes, Our Lord spoke to us for 75 years through His Word and nourished us with His own precious risen Body and Blood in the Eucharist. Those who have filled our pews in years past now continue to celebrate at the Heavenly Banquet with us at each Mass. 75th Anniversary Committee: We are most grateful to Don and Janet Ceretti for chairing our 75th Anniversary Committee. Their team has worked hard and have had fun through the planning and events. To them we are most grateful! With Don and Janet and myself, the committee included Chris Aldinger, Bill and Mary Beck, Bobbi Jo Dorr, Bob Larsen, Eric and Missy Miller, Ellen Moist, Eren Muniz, Marilyn O Brien, Carson and Connie Ode, Darlene Oliver, Joan Stotts, Nancy Stefani, and Carol Weyer. Rev. Msgr. Frank E. Bognanno Advent s intention is to awaken the most profound and basic emotional memory within us, namely, the memory of the God who became a child. This is a healing memory; it brings hope. The purpose of the Church s year is to continually rehearse her great history of memories, to awaken the heart s memory so that it can discern the star of hope. Pope Benedict XVI

2 Good Steward Award Presented October 2014 Kay Minnick Kay Minnick has been a member of Christ the King Catholic Church for 43 years. As a cradle Catholic, Kay grew up in southern Iowa near Mount Ayr. Her mother was a school teacher and her father an auctioneer and real estate salesman. Kay and her husband, Richard, were married at the Catholic Church in Mount Ayr, also his hometown, a bond that lasted 33 years. Kay has been widowed now for 22 years. To this union came two children, Cindy who works at S.E. Polk School, and Michael who is a Mechanical Inspector for the City of Des Moines. Four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren are an important part of Kay s life today. Currently, Kay is an Eucharistic Minister, an Adoration member, librarian volunteer, a member of Altar and Rosary Society where she takes care of the cheer and sympathy committee. In the past, Kay has helped with religious education, the school reading program, and a Christ Renews His Parish participant and team member. Kay enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as watching all types of sports. She proudly admits to being a Notre Dame fan!! Christ the King parish has given Kay opportunities to grow in her Catholic faith and her relationship with God. The parish has become more diverisifed with other cultures and traditions which has strengthened her faith. The continued guidance from Monsignor Frank, the Deacons, as well as the entire staff and our parishioners is what makes Christ the King the very best. November Prayer Almighty God, You give abundance to us and food out of the richness of the soil. We give thanks to you for the fruits of the field which we have gathered. Grant that all those whose desires you have filled with these good things may be happy in your protection. May we praise your mercies forever and make use of the good things that do not last in such a way that we may not lose those goods that are everlasting. Amen After 40 plus years, Kay has sold her home in Des Moines and will be moving to Pleasant Hill to be near her children. She does not like to say good-bye to all of her wonderful Christ the King friends, but would rather say, God Bless, and I ll be seeing you around. What is a Good Steward? A Good Steward is an individual who recognizes that all gifts of time, talent, and treasure are God-given and freely and generously returns these gifts sharing them with others over their lifetime. November Prayer Intentions In gratitude for all of God s gifts; For those who have accepted God s invitation to the religious life; For all creation, for sights and sounds and all our senses. For a greater sense of gratitude and charity over the holiday season. Let s All Celebrate Our Diamond Anniversary Our 75th Anniversary will culminate with these special events: November 11 Veterans Day Mass to honor parishioners who have served in the armed forces. November 13 Mass of Remembrance for all deceased parishioners, religious and clergy. November 23 Feast of Christ the King with 11:00 Mass celebrated by Bishop Pates followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. We appreciate your continued efforts regarding the following: Search and find photos and share stories about parish activities that have occurred at CTK. Call Nancy Stefani at (515) for further information. Share your Random Acts of Kindness by submitting your entry into the Kindness Box at the back of the Church. Purchase the special 75th Anniversary cookbook while they are still available. 2

3 75th Anniversary Celebrations: Ice Cream Social and Living Rosary ICE CREAM SOCIAL: September 14 Among the many celebrations in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Christ the King, two additional special events have occurred. The Parish Ice Cream Social on Sunday, September 14th following the 11:00 a.m. mass was a fun event, thanks to our great parish community. The Committee is grateful for all who attended as well as those who assisted in working to make this a memorable event for our parish. Special invitees included our Charter Members, current and past clergy and religious and CKS faculty. Former priests in attendance included Fathers Leonard Kenkel and Al Sherbo. Charter Members who helped us celebrate were Rose Mary Egan, Art Nizzi, Dominic Armentaro, Jim Scavo, and Dora Fontanini. Former CKS principal, Bruce Akemann and retired teachers Sister Bernice Gall, Maureen Mahoney Kauzlarich and JoAnn Huss were present and enjoyed socializing with many of the current school staff in attendance. Our special dignitaries received a commemorative Christ the King keepsake and richly deserve our deep gratitude for shaping our parish and school into the outstanding facility that it is today. THE LIVING ROSARY: October 12 Christ the King Parish was honored with our first Living Rosary! Thanks most of all to Letty Boltron who let the Holy Spirit flow gently into her heart and hands to create for us the most beautiful rosary anyone could ever ask for. Msgr. Bognanno and Deacon Larry led us in the most adoring procession and bonding of many ministries of this wonderful Parish of which we are all so much a part. Thanks go out to the participants, 75th Anniversary Committee, Knights of Columbus, Altar & Rosary, Hispanic Ministry, Youth Ministry, Christ the King School and the Cenacle of Mary. Everyone did a fantastic job. Following the festivities in the Grotto we were joined by the rest of the Parish and had a wonderful Multi-Cultural potluck meal in the Parish Hall. Parishioners mentioned how much they enjoyed this beautiful celebration in honor of our Blessed Mother and have asked that we do this every October and have different ministries of the Parish perform the Decades. Sounds like a really great idea to me! Thank you again to our 75th Anniversary Committee for the wonderful celebrations this year and of course to Letty Boltron. Thanks to Letty Boltron and daughter Beth for all their efforts! Former priests, teachers present and past, and Charter Members joined our parishioners to celebrate this special occasion! 3

4 2014 Auction Committee With overwhelming gratitude, the 2014 Auction Committee, headed by Bobbi Jo Dorr, extends a huge THANK YOU to all who attended and helped with the annual parish auction. A special thank you to the 2014 Auction Committee: Jennifer Tomlinson, Mary Tice, Alice Boswell, Gloria Costillano, Kevin and Geri Foley, Janet and Don Ceretti, Bob Larsen, Robin Leaper, Denise Trower, Kim Casey, Jenifer Harkin and Diane Flam. Thank you to the outstanding Decorating Committee for turning the Parish Hall into our own Saturday Night Fever Disco! Those who worked to create such a dynamic atmosphere were Don and Janet Ceretti, Joan Stotts, Dave and Rhea Ahlberg, Bill and Julie Harbert, Jeff and Julie Lang, Allan Stokes and Bill and Jackie Carroll. Decorating Committee Again, thank you to all! Without the efforts of many, the auction would not have been the social event of the year it has become! Gratefully, Bobbi Jo Dorr, 2014 Auction Chair Christ the King Vocations Ministry The Vocations Committee would like to encourage our parishioners to support those from CTK who are discerning a call to the religious life by sending them a supportive greeting over the Holidays. (See article on Page 14.) Their addresses are as follows: ZACH DALY: Pontifical North American College Vatican City State, EUROPE (zdalydsm@hotmail.com) RYAN ANDREW: St. Paul Seminary, 2600 Summit Ave, SOD, St. Paul, MN (randrew2010@gmail.com) BRIAN TABER: Theology Studies: Boston College School of Theology & Ministry, 190A Foster Street, Brighton, MA (btaber@jesuitswisprov.org RACHAEL GRAHAM, c/o House of Formation, 3730 East Ave. South, P.O. Box 4004, LaCrosse, WI

5 Christ the King Read With Me Program Evidence based research shows that many youth who drop out of school are ones who have trouble reading. Educators stress the importance of being able to read by the time they finish third grade. In fact, some school districts are now holding students back because of it. The reading program here at Christ the King School was started about ten years ago and consisted of volunteers who helped out every Thursday during the lunch hour. In the beginning, the program focused on second graders. Two years ago, it was decided to move forward by adding third graders. Readers who are assigned to a second grader stay with that student through third grade and then are reassigned to a second grader the following year. Following a student for two years helps increase the student s ability to read. The program does not prescribe how the student and the reader spend their reading time. Every student is different. Some students want to do all of the reading while some want the reader to do some of the reading. The goal is to work with the student to improve the student s reading level and have fun doing it. Reading should be fun and making JJan Short reads with Alexis. reading fun is a big part of the mission of Christ the King School Reading Program. One time I asked our School Principal, Becky Johnson, how many students in second and third grade could benefit from our program and she said, Every one of them. There is no substitute for spending time reading one-on-one with a student. Christ the King parish is a wonderful church mainly because of the people who belong to it. I wonder how many of them would like to spend their lunch hour reading with a second or third grader? The following is a brief outline of what is expected of a reader: 1. Agree to spending Thursdays at Christ the King School from 11:30 to 12: You have a choice of bringing your lunch, buying your lunch, or not having lunch. 3. Agreeing to a background check and completing a tutorial program made available by the Diocese of Des Moines. 4. If for some reason you are not available to read on a particular Thursday, notify the Reading Coordinator. Think about becoming a reading volunteer. You have an opportunity to make a difference that will last a lifetime and make a new friend. For more information, contact Christ the King School at (515) Thank you! Bill Ketch, Reading Coordinator ketchbill@gmail.com Bill Ketch reads with Aiden. Not what we say about our BLESSINGS But how we use them, is the true measure of our THANKSGIVING November 1 All Saints Day; commemorates our countless saints November 2 All Souls Day; remembrance of all the faithful departed November 11 Veteran s Day Mass in remembrance of those who have served our country faithfully, especially those from Christ the King parish November 13 Mass of Remembrance for all deceased parishioners, religious and clergy who served at Christ the King parish. Important November Feast Days 5 November 21 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; celebrates Mary as a temple where God dwells November 23 Solemnity of Christ the King; celebrating a King whose life was centered on caring and offering life to others; and culmination of our 75th Anniversary of our beloved parish; Bishop Pates will celebrate the 11:00 a.m. Mass; recept ion following in the Parish Hall. November 27 Thanksgiving Day; remembering and giving thanks for God s gifts

6 Homebound Ministry I would like to say a few words about our Great Eucharistic Ministry for the homebound. I never thought about it or appreciated much until I had to use it. This past winter, from the middle of December to almost May of this year, my wife and I had some health problems that prevented us from coming to Mass, plus all the bad weather we had during this period. So, I called some good friends of ours, Earl and Jean Harper. I told them what was going on with my wife and I and they offered to bring Communion to us every Thursday morning. We were good friends before, but after that we became even closer friends. As much as we love coming to Mass every week, we also looked forward in seeing our good friends every week. I m sure that that s the way it is for many of you who are homebound. Homebound ministry helps you keep connected with parish members by them bringing Communion to you and you get a chance to pray and visit with them for a few minutes. I don t know if Christ the King needs any more Homebound Eucharistic Ministers, but I urge anyone who has some extra time and is physically fit to think about this Great Ministry. It takes a special kind of person to do this job and thank God we are blessed with many special people as these! God Bless, Daniel Maldonado Tanzania Project by Earl Harper This Thanksgiving Season, we have an opportunity to reflect on our many blessings and to heed the words and actions of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, in seeing the need in the world and doing something to help others. The Tanzania Committee is hosting an event to help provide meals to many of our Tanzanian friends who are in need of sufficient nutrition. We have been working with Outreach, Inc., based out of the south side of Des Moines. They will bring in all the supplies we need to package meals that will be sent to Tanzania. This is similar to the much publicized Meals from the Heartland event. We are inviting any parishioner who wants to help out to join us on Saturday, November 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Christ the King school gym. Bring some friends to provide labor and donations for a table of people who can package up to 2,000 meals in an hour. The cost to us is 30 cents per meal to pay for the supplies and shipping. Our goal is 7,500 meals X 2 (to honor our past 75 years and looking forward to the next 75 years)! Sign up sheets to be a part of this fantastic event will be available after masses on November 8-9 and Talk with others in your circle of friends or organizations and fill meals for Tanzania!! Christ the King Foundation by Chris Aldinger, Business Manager New Board Members Announced Exciting Year Ahead for the Foundation The Christ the King Foundation, founded in 2002 by Monsignor Frank Bognanno, announces the addition of Joe Bohlke, Ruthann Cherny, Bill Rutledge, Allan Stokes, and Tom Stein to the Foundation Board. They will join present members Jerry Boesen, Norm Goldberg, Vern Hemann, Bob Niccum, Melissa Scigliano, and Julianna Kincheloe. With these additions, look for a busy year of publicity, fundraising, and charity by the expanded board. As of August 30, 2014, the Foundation assets total $759,643. The investment portfolio is handled by Summit Investments, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Summit has done an outstanding job since Summit s investment strategy focuses on Catholic values investing that consistently outperforms the S & P 500. Along with its investment arm, the Foundation raises money annually through its Charity Golf Outing held every July, the Foundation Legacy Society, individual donors and events such as its wills seminars and annuity lunch- 6 eons. Soon to be added to the fundraising lineup is an annual Pastor s Dinner. Annually the Foundation gives back with its grant program and through the proceeds of the golf tournament. For grant information you can visit click on Groups and go to the Foundation tab. The Board is currently in the process of positioning members in various roles. These changes will be announced as soon as they are completed. For more information about the Christ the King Foundation, you can reach Marilyn O Brien or Chris Aldinger at (515) As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy

7 Christ the King School Our School Is Cool! Christ the King School had the opportunity again this year to have our school featured on 5 morning broadcasts on Iowa Catholic Radio in October. The purpose of these broadcasts is to highlight schools in the Diocese and inform the public about the great things that occur in our Catholic Schools as well as emphasize the benefits of a Catholic education. We have great fun participating in this, and our students get excited about the competition to see which class receives the most My School is Cool votes. For the second year in a row, our Third Graders received this honor! Last year the third grade received a pizza party; this year they will receive a Subway lunch for their entire class. Food is a great motivator! Christ the King Third Grade teacher Bailey Loffredo is on-the-air during the Iowa Catholic Radio My School is Cool broadcast. Pictured are third grade students Adam Pennington, Charles Knudsen, and Brooklyn Anderson. Third grade students listen in on the My School is Cool radio broadcast. Several teachers as well as Monsignor Bognanno were on the air during the week. Our Principal, Becky Johnson, was featured on the first broadcast. Others on-air were Kindergarten teacher Ellen Moist, 3rd grade teacher Bailey Loffredo, PE teacher Pete Westercamp, and Middle School teacher Cyndi Hofmeister. Students "Monsignor were present during the broadcast as silent observers. Bognanno brings his PE teacher Pete Westercamp talked about the Jump charming personality Rope for Heart fundraiser for the American Heart Assoto Iowa Catholic Raciation during his broadcast. He also mentioned the dio, broadcasting out CKS Spirit Wear he has spearheaded, and that families of our technology will have another opportunity to order before Christclassroom." mas. Mr. Westercamp said he found it challenging to fit in all the great things going on at CKS in his allotted I want them to learn to do both graciously and with time, but he enjoyed bragging about CKS! good sportsmanship. Twelve 3rd grade students Third grade teacher Bailey Loffredo was also one of the were present during her broadcast segment. She was on-air personalities. She talked about her focus with her grateful that her class has demonstrated good sportsclass regarding competition. She wanted to impress manship as a result of winning the Our School is upon them that winning and losing is a life lesson and Cool competition. Christ the King School Grandparents Mass October 10, 2014 "2nd grader Uziel Mesa -Sotelo gets a hug from his Grandpa after the Grandparents' Mass on October 10th." Eighth grader Sean Patschull enjoys time with his Grandma after Grandparents Mass on October 10th. Above photo: "The Ruiz girls love having Grandma and Grandpa visit at school during the Grandparents' Mass." 7

8 2014 Advent Christmas-New Year s Schedule Christ the King Catholic Church First Week of Advent November 29 (Sat.) 5:00 p.m. Mass November 30 (Sun.) 7:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass 11:00 a.m. Mass 3:00 pm Mass in Spanish December 5 (Fri.) 7:00 p.m. Healing Mass Second Week of Advent December 6 (Sat.) 5:00 p.m. Mass December 7 (Sun.) 7:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass 11:00 a.m. Mass 3:00 pm Mass in Spanish December 7 (Sun.) 7:00 p.m. Communal Penance 6:00 p.m. Soup Supper December 8 (Mon.) 5:30 p.m. Total Consecration to Mary Mass December 11 (Thurs.) 6:45 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary and Procession 8:15 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass Third Week of Advent December 13 (Sat.) 5:00 p.m. Mass December 14 (Sunday) 7:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass 11:00 a.m. Mass 3:00 pm Mass in Spanish 4:00 p.m. Las Posadas Fourth Week of Advent MSGR BOGNANNO S OPEN HOUSE December 20 (Sat.) After 5:00 p.m. Mass December 21 (Sun.) After 7:30 a.m. Mass After 9:00 a.m. Mass After 11:00 a.m. Mass After 3:00 pm Mass in Spanish ADVENT RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE November 29 (Sat.) 8:30 10:00 a.m. December 2 (Tues.) 6:00 8:00 p.m. December 6 (Sat.) 8:30 10:00 a.m. December 7 (Sun.) 7:00 p.m. COMMUNAL SERVICE FOR ALL PARISHIONERS Soup Supper at 6:00 prior to Service December 9 (Tues.) December 13 (Sat.) December 16 (Tues.) December 20 (Sat.) December 21 (Sun.) December 22 (Mon.) 6:00 8:00 p.m. 8:30 10:00 a.m. 6:00 8:00 p.m. 8:30 10:00 a.m. 6:00 8:00 p.m. 5:00 7:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES December 24 (Wed.) 4:00 p.m. Mass 7:00 pm Mass in Spanish 10:00 p.m. Mass CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES December 25 (Thurs.)** 9:00 a.m. Mass 11:00 a.m. Mass 1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish NEW YEAR S MASS SCHEDULE December 31 (Wed.) 5:00 p.m. (New Year s Eve Mass) January 1 (Thurs.) (Holy Day of Obligation) OCTAVE OF CHISTMAS; the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY; the MOTHER OF GOD 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Important December Feast Days November 30 First Sunday of Advent December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; dedicated to Mary being born without original sin. December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe; commemorates the appari tions at Guadalupe, Mexico in 1531 December 24 Vigil of Christmas December 25 The Nativity of the Lord; celebrating the love that became flesh and dwelt among us. December 28 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph; reminding us to imitate them in practicing the virtues of family life. 8

9 The True Meaning of Christmas... Teach the Children Just a week before Christmas, I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out next to the fireplace! What are you doing? I started to ask. The words choked up in my throat and I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. He then answered me with a simple statement... TEACH THE CHILDREN! I was puzzled. What did he mean? He anticipated my question and with one quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. As I stood bewildered, Santa said, TEACH THE CHILDREN! Teach them the old meaning of Christmas. The meaning that now-a-days Christmas has forgotten. Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it before the mantle. Teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind, all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man s thoughts turning toward heaven. He reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. Teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of his promise. He then reached into his bag and pulled out a CANDLE. Teach the children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness. Once again, he reached into his bag and removed a WREATH and placed it on the tree. Teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection. He then pulled from his bag an OR- NAMENT of himself. Teach the children that God so loved the world that he gave his begotten Son. Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift. He then brought out a HOLLY LEAF. Teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The red holly berries represent the blood shed by Him. Next he pulled from his bag a GIFT and said, Teach the children that God so loved the world that he gave his begotten Son. Thanks be to God for this unspeakable gift. Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a CANDY CANE and hung it on the tree. Teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherds crook. The crook on the staff helps to bring back strayed sheep to the flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother s keeper. He reached in again and pulled out an ANGEL. Teach the children that it was the angels that heralded in the glorious news of the Savior s birth. The angels sang Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace and good will toward men. Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound and from his bag he pulled out a BELL. Teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should ring mankind to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return. Santa looked back and was pleased. He looked back at me and I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. Remember, teach the children the true meaning of Christmas and do not put me in the center, for I am but a humble servant of the One that is, and I bow down to worship him, our LORD, our GOD. Reprinted with permission, BeInspired magazine, Faith at Work, a Christian non-profit. 9

10 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta De Nuesra Señora De Guadalupe (La Iglesia de Cristo Rey) El Viernes 12 de Diciembre a las 6:00pm iniciamos con el Rosario,representacion de la aparicion de La Virgen 6:45pm. Procesion 7:30pm. Misa en español 8:00pm. Despues tendremos Danzas, Tamales,Pan,Café y Chocolate es de (traje) Favor de traer algo para compartir. Friday, December 12, 2014 (Christ the King) 6:00 6:30 p.m. Rosary The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe Apparitions (Play) 6:45 7:25 p.m. Procession 7:30 7:45 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Dancers to celebrate after Mass (PH) Tamales/Mexican Bread/Chocolate Come Join us!! (It s a free event!) Horario de Misas para Diciembre: -Misa para el 24 de diciembre es a las 7pm -Misa para el 25 de Diciembre 1pm -Misa para el 1 de Enero 1pm Si tiene Preguntas Hable con Eren Muñiz Family Retreat: On September 27-28, 2014, Hispanic Ministry had a family retreat (250 people and 50 children) given by Father Nelson who came from Colombia, hosted by Eren Muniz, Salomon and 40 volunteers. Thank God it was a success! Father Nelson was very happy to see the support that Monsignor Frank Bognanno gives the Hispanic Community. We would like to thank Chips Restaurant and all the community for the support. We couldn t have done it without your help! ext #141 Over 60 s Group Hosts Bus Trip to Galena, Illinois On September 10 the Christ the King Over 60 s group hosted a bus trip to Galena, Illinois. Twenty parishioners enjoyed a day of shopping, lunch, and a tour of the U.S. Grant home which was a beautiful brick home given to him by townspeople after the Civil War. We evangelized at one of our rest stops where Deb Mathis met a woman formerly from Iowa. She was on her way to Iowa City to be with her brother who was having surgery that morning. She asked about our group and if we would pray for him so before we left we all said a Hail Mary for her and her brother. It was a long day, but all in all, everyone had a good time and we praise the Lord for giving us a good trip. We are looking forward to another trip next Fall. Over 60 s meet the second Wednesday of each month in the Parish Hall at 1:00 PM. You do not have to be over 60 to join the fun and socializing with other Christ the King Parishioners. If you have any questions contact Jean or Earl Harper at

11 Year of Marriage and Family The Diocese of Des Moines will be celebrating a Year of Marriage and Family beginning October 19th. The goal for this year is to highlight the good work that is being done for our families and marriages, to celebrate and honor the outstanding families of our diocese, and to enrich our marriage ministries throughout our diocese. The year is meant to engage families at the parish, regional and diocesan level. Christ the King has many ministries that focus on Catholic couples and families already in place. A committee has been put together to help highlight these activities and to bring new opportunities to our parish. Please look for communications surrounding the Year of Marriage and Family and make it a point to involve yourself become what you are. October 18 th 19 th November 30 th December 1 st, 7pm December 6 th, 5pm January 16 th January 31 st February 7 th, 5pm February 24 th, 6:30pm February 28 th, 6:30pm March 1 st 5 th, 6:30pm April 25 th August Christ the King Parish s Calendar Celebrating The Year of Marriage and Family October 2014-October 2015 To engage married couples and families, helping them grow in faith and more fully live out their vocation. Mark your calendar for these great events planned for this year. Kick-Off Weekend! Christ the King will be recognizing Milestone Marriages The Diocese will host a Mass and Carnival from 2-4pm on Sunday Parish Family Mission - Jon Leonetti Family Mass Father Daughter Dance Wine and Canvas Family Mass followed by our school s Fun Night all are welcome! Together in Christ - Matt Holbeck Wedding Feast at Cana Dinner Show Tom Quiner Lenten Mission - Fr. Dave Heman Family Mass 5pm Sweet Corn Festival Ongoing Events. 2 nd Sunday Family Holy Hour 7pm 4 th Sunday Family Adoration 1:30pm We will continue to add new events and details to the list above. Please contact the Parish Office for questions about any of the events listed at (515) Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord. Isaiah 2:5 11

12 Good Steward Award Presented November 2014 Francis & Eileen Miller Francis and Eileen Miller have been members of Christ the King parish for 65 years. They have been happily married for 53 of those years and have eight grown children and 24 grandchildren. Francis worked in carpet installation for 45 years and now works for Louie s Floor Covering taking measurements. Additionally, Francis donates his time to the security team at Christ the King church where the crew is responsible for ensuring doors are locked after hours. Eileen has worked as the Food Service Director for Christ the King School for the last 26 years, a career she began by filling in when there was a need. Eileen has enjoyed spending time working at the school. She has had the privilege to watch the enrollment grow tremendously and both she and Francis have likewise enjoyed watching the growth at Christ the King church. They have had countless proud moments at Christ the King. Eileen says their oldest son was one of the first to attend first grade at Christ the King School. Each of their children were baptized, had their first communion and confirmation at Christ the King and some of their children have married here too. During their time as members, they have relished in the growth and appreciate how the parish thrives. Between them both, Francis and Eileen have taken part in the following committees during their time: School Board, Home and School, Capital Campaign, assisted with marriage preparation for years along with Sunday School, Youth Group, Monica s Meals, and have participated and supported the countless activities and events hosted at Christ the King. During their time at the parish, Francis and Eileen have seen many changes and many priests. They appreciate all that Monsignor Bognanno does for the church and for promoting its growth. They say, It s Christ the King Church that feels like home to us. Francis and Eileen, thank you so much for all you do for our parish, the school, and community and thank you for your example of serving with a joyous heart. Join the Team! by Mary Tice We are all so fortunate to be members of this amazing parish. A place that is filled with loving hearts reaching out to help those in need. A parish that provides meals for a mom that just had a baby, a parish that digs deep into their pockets and closets to help the poor and the hungry. We educate our youth and make the adults of the parish life-long learners of the Catholic faith. Christ the King is a parish, it is a school, it is an RE program, it is a youth group. We are a campus! It doesn t matter where you fit in the puzzle. The point is that you are a piece in our puzzle and without you, our parish wouldn t be what it is today. I know you are just as proud to be a member of this parish as I am. And I know you are bursting with joy to share your faith and love for Jesus with others. And now, as parishioners of Christ the King, we can proudly sport our new grey and blue team spirit shirts. around; a few are already out and about. We hope with the color selection and many style options available you will take pride in wearing your CTK spirit shirt! We also hope that the design of these t-shirts will help open the door to conversation and make it easier for you to share in the joy of Jesus and the gift He is to all mankind. We are in the new evangelization. Christ asked all of us to be disciples, to be fishers of men. Order a t-shirt and by wearing it ask others to Join the Team! The RE program has begun a fund raiser to help you share your Christ the King spirit with the hot new release of Christ the King apparel from toddler sizes to 3XL. This fund raiser is being done to help offset the cost of our summer Totus Tuus program. We hope to keep registration costs low to enable all students who wish to attend to do so. Check out the new apparel at the parish website: You will find order forms on the right hand side. Orders will be due Nov 3 rd as well as a later order date of Dec 2 nd. If you would like to see a sample, stop by the parish office or just look 12

13 Advent Prayer Child of Bethlehem, Grant that we may share with all our hearts in this profound mystery of Christmas. Put into our hearts this peace for which we sometimes seek so desperately and which you alone can give us. Help us know one another better, and live as brothers and sisters, children of the same Father. Reveal to us also your beauty, holiness, and purity. Awaken in our hearts love and gratitude for your infinite goodness. Join us all together in Your love, and give us your heavenly peace. Bl. Pope John XXIII December Prayer Intentions Renew in this holy season the love for which all hearts long: For a keener spirit of generosity during this sacred Season; For those loved ones who have lost the path of faith; For all parents in the task of raising their children according to your will. Upcoming Altar & Rosary Society Events This time of the year is especially busy for the Altar and Rosary Society. Here are upcoming special events through the month of December: November 2 Rosary at 8:30 a.m. before 9:00 Mass November 3 Altar & Rosary Meeting at 6:00 p.m. November 7 Craft sale setup November 8-9 Craft Show. We are asking each Rosary band to bring a theme basket for sale. Also, we are asking for any white elephant items for the sale table. Quilt tickets will be for sale at the show. December 7 Rosary at 8:30 a.m. before 9:00 Mass December 8 Meeting and Christmas Dinner December Monsignor s Christmas open house Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) And you are invited!! Did you know that over 500 people have already made a CRHP retreat at our parish? If you have never witnessed the beautiful experience of a CRHP retreat, there is an opportunity to sign up for one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Come spend a weekend with the Lord. Sit back, take off your shoes, let your hair down, and open your heart. Let the Lord lead you on this journey. We encourage you to treat yourself at NO charge to you! Women s Renewal Weekend: Saturday & Sunday, November 8-9 Men s Renewal Weekend: Saturday & Sunday, November Please call the Parish Office at (515) for more information or to sign up! Special Anniversary Keepsake Monsignor and the 75th Anniversary Committee commissioned the creation of a commemorative ornament as a permanent keepsake for the parishioners of Christ the King. Only 400 were created and one can be yours for only $ These ornaments will be available for sale following the Commemorative Mass with Bishop Pates on November 23rd. Be sure to purchase your piece of our history! In Memoriam CTK Parishioners who have recently entered eternal life : Angelina Tristan Darlene Stark Antonia Cherny Alice Donahoo Theresa Contri 13

14 Monsignor Beeson Answers Questions About Our Catholic Faith (Monsignor Beeson is our wise and respected authority on the Catholic Church. He has graciously agreed to answer questions from our parishioners about our faith. We encourage you to submit any questions you may have on our faith in writing to the parish office or through to our editor at Q: Why can t Catholics write their own wedding vows? Actually, there is a choice in which version of the wedding vows you can use. As you prepare your wedding, this will be pointed out to you. The Church considers marriage a sacrament and every part of the vows is important. The Church wants to insure that all of the major parts of what constitutes marriage are included in the vows. As Pope St. John Paul II says the gift of marriage is the gift of the spouses to one another. The Church uses set formulas in order to insure that this is what is said. It is the donation and the gift. Vocations at Christ the King Christ the King is so blessed to have a vibrant interest in Vocations. Your prayers are always so important to encourage and stimulate the growth of this ministry. The following Vocations activities are vital in keeping our Vocations ministry alive: The Traveling Vocations program now features an updated booklet to accompany the Chalice. We are currently working on a special vocations bag for our Hispanic parishioners to assist them in praying in their own language. Please call Cindy Miller at to sign up to receive the Vocations Chalice for a week in your home. Please continue praying a rosary each month for Vocations. We appreciate the work of Monsignor Frank in actively encouraging young people to consider a vocation. CTK hosted an Andrew Dinner on Monday evening, October 27 for Catholic men in high school, college, or those out of the educational system. Bishop Richard Pates and the Diocesan Vocations office were present for this casual evening of prayer, dinner, and priests who shared their vocations stories. The evening was a great success. The Vocations Committee and Office of Vocations joined Bishop Pates for an hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament one hour prior to the event. We rejoice with the Gordon and Barb Graham family of our parish in the news that their daughter, Rachael, joined the Sisters of Saint Francis of the Martyr Saint George this fall. Rachael was drawn to the Sisters simplicity, joy, and mission to make the merciful love of Christ visible. Rachael is presently at the Mater Redemptorist House of Formation in La Crosse, WI as she continues her discernment process. We encourage prayer from our CTK community for Rachael as well as our Seminarians as they explore and study the religious life. Here is an update of our Christ the King Seminarians: ZACH DALY continues to study in Theology II at North American College in Rome. He worked this summer helping new seminarians at the North American College get moved and 14 Q: How do I determine which private devotions are the best for me to use? This is an excellent question. First, I think that it is important to use the Devotions that you grew up with if they still speak to you. Sometimes we grow out of a particular devotion. Next, I would say, Use the devotions that we are using in our parish. In Christ the King Parish, that would include the Rosary, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration and attendance at daily Mass. In Lent, we pray the Stations of the Cross each week. The next place I would look is the duties of my state of life. What does God expect of me day to day? If I am the father of a family I must raise my children in the faith. If I am the main source of income for the family, I need to be diligent at work, etc. When these are all in order, I may wish to choose another devotion but I want to make sure that all of my duties are taken care of first. The devotion should be one that helps me to carry out the duties of my state in life. settled in. From there he progressed to Saint Andrea Parish at Mantova in Northern Italy acting as a gatekeeper for the rectory, visiting the sick, working on his Italian, and helping the pastor. RYAN ANDREW is in Theology II at Saint Paul Seminary in Minnesota. He spent his summer in Stuart, Iowa, doing a parish internship at All Saints Parish and Saint John Parish in Adair. Please offer prayer for Ryan as he received the Ministry of Acolyte at Saint Paul Seminary on October 21. The Ministry of Acolyte is one of the important steps to Priesthood ordination and in that rite will assist at the celebration of the Eucharist, purifying the sacred vessels and assisting with the distribution of Holy Communion. BRIAN TABER is currently a scholastic in theology studies for the next three years at Boston College. As a Jesuit scholastic, Brian will earn a masters, become a deacon, and be ordained at the end of the three years. This is the final phase of his 12-year formation to the priesthood. We ask you to continue praying for all those who are currently walking in the footsteps of Our Lord. Please remember to send them a thoughtful message of support over the Holidays. Their addresses can be accessed on Page 4 of this publication.

15 Parish Statistic Fiscal Year Ending June 30, ,494 Registered Families Christ the King Annual Statistics Tithing Tithing for the fiscal year was $903,495; the Parish fell short of its projected budget by $9,705. Christmas and Easter collections exceeded budgets, Sunday plate (cash donations) was right at budget, Sunday envelopes (planned tithing) fell short. The Parish Budget for tithing fiscal year 2014/2015 is $913,000, the same as the previous year. Total Parishioners Registered: Children: 811 Boys 901 Girls Adults: 1,740 Men 2,131 Women Total Household No Children: 712 Total Household With Children: 722 Unspecified: 60 Free Medical Clinic: Patient visits (Medical): 780 Volunteers: 38 Church: Masses Said: 537 Available Hours for Reconciliation: 208 Hours spent in Adoration: 7,120 First Communion: 51 Baptisms: 83 Marriages: 19 Deaths: 14 Confirmations: 9 School: School Families: 151 Students: 185 Teachers and Staff: 26 Parish: $6,676 per day to operate Christ the King Foundation: Total Assets as of 6/30/2014: $752,271 Parish Income: Actual Budgeted Church $1,193,567 $1,139,590 School $ 651,425 $ 664,987 Daycare/Kids Club $ 495,005 $ 559,000 Foundation/Capital Campaign $ 363,623 $ 90,000 TOTAL: $2,703,620 $2,453,577 Parish Expense: Actual Budgeted Church $ 787,990 $ 758,476 School $1,192,301 $1,121,154 Daycare/Kids Club $ 391,667 $ 366,125 Foundation/Capital Campaign $ 65,801 $ 191,000 TOTAL: $2,437,759 $2,436,755 Daycare 18% Actual Income Capital Campaign 14% School 24% Church 44% Capital Campaign 3% Actual Expenses Daycare 16% School 49% Church 32% 15

16 CTK NEWSLETTER CTK NEWSLETTER Spiritus REGIS CHRISTI T H E S P I R I T O F C H R I S T T H E K I N G 5711 S.W. Ninth Street NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID DES MOINES, IA PERMIT NO Des Moines, Iowa In Gratitude Again this year I would like to thank everyone who so loyally and graciously contributed to our parish newsletter. Your generous expression of time and talent in providing articles about your ministries, spirituality, and experiences at Christ the King is very much appreciated. As you know, the first issue of Spiritus Regis Christi debuted in November The newsletter is part of the Stewardship Pillar of Hospitality. The editorial staff has been working to deliver this informational piece throughout this time. So far we have done 74 issues, all inspired under the influence of the Holy Spirit. If you would like to contribute to the newsletter in any way, please consider joining those who work so hard on this project. Call Darlene Oliver at (515) or me at darleneo@aol.com. Your contributions, photos, articles and insights would be most welcome. The following parishioners have contributed to the Newsletter in My hats off to you and apologies if I have missed anyone! Darlene Oliver, Editor Monsignor Frank Bognanno Maggie Crider Abra & Larry Johnson Eren Muniz Jim Taber Monsignor Larry Beeson Jill Curry Becky Johnson Marilyn O Brien Mary Tice Chris Aldinger Bill Beck Paul Bisanti Don & Janet Ceretti Jo Chafen Mary Colby Zachary Daly Bobbi Jo Dorr Therese Drey Norman Goldberg Carmen Gutierrez Earl & Jean Harper Dcn Larry/Susan Kehoe Ray Kinley Leann Larsen Betty McGehe Daniel Maldonado Michelle Miller Deacon Chuck Putbrese Barb Roby Annie Salgado Marilyn Sharp Susie Sheridan Shirley Weeks Carol Weyer Parishioners who responded to Views From the Pews