November 6, 2016 ~ Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 The Messenger Christ the King Catholic Community A Roman Catholic Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas NV; ~ (702) ~ Fax: (702) November 6, 2016 ~ Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Today s Readings A WORD FROM FR. RAY UNA PALABRA DE PADRE RAY First Reading The King of the world will raise us up to live again forever (2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14). Psalm Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full (Psalm 17). Second Reading May the Lord encourage and strengthen your hearts (2 Thessalonians 2:16 3:5). Gospel Those who are deemed worthy of the coming age can no longer die (Luke 20:27-38 [27, 34-38]). MASS TIMES SATURDAY: 4:00 pm SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:30,11:30 am, 1:30 pm (Misa en Español) 3:30 pm (New Time) WEEKDAYS: Mon - Sat ~ 8:00 am HOLY DAYS: 8:00 am and 7:00 pm An Election Season Prayer Fr. James Martin, SJ, with Michael D'Amico God, I know that I don't have to get angry. I don't have to get worked up. I don't have to get depressed. And I don't have to throw anything at the TV. I just have to use my conscience and vote. So help me remember what Jesus taught in the Gospels, and what our church teaches, especially about the poor, the refugee, the migrant, the sick, the homeless, the unborn, the disabled, the hungry, the elderly and the lonely. Help me remember the "least" among us, and help me ponder in my heart how to cast my vote for the good of all. God, I know that no candidate is perfect, because I'm not perfect either, the last time I checked. So free me of the burden of having to vote for someone who satisfies all my desires for a candidate. My candidate will be imperfect, like me. Help me to be grateful for the ability to vote, because not everyone has that privilege. And when I meet people voting for someone else, help me to take a deep breath and give them the benefit of the doubt, because they are following their consciences, too. Help me remember that even though they sometimes drive me nuts, I don't have to argue with them, I don't have to convince them, I don't have to hate them, And I don't have to demonize them. Then, after the election, help me work for unity. Because I know that's what you want. Amen. Una oración de la temporada de elecciones P. James Martin, SJ, con Michael D'Amico Dios, sé que no tengo que enojarme. No tengo que preocuparme. No tengo que estar deprimido. Y no tengo que tirar nada a la televisión. Sólo tengo que usa mi conciencia y votar. Así que ayúdame a recordar lo que Jesús enseñó en los Evangelios, y lo que nuestra Iglesia enseña, especialmente sobre los pobres, el refugiado, el migrante, los enfermos, los desamparados, los no nacidos, los discapacitados, los hambrientos, los ancianos y los solitarios. Ayúdame a recordar a los "pobres" entre nosotros, y ayúdame a reflexionar en mi corazón cómo votar por el bien de todos. Dios, sé que ningún candidato es perfecto, porque tampoco soy perfecto, y lo comprobé la última vez que me mire. Así que libérame de la carga de tener que votar por alguien que satisface todos mis deseos para un candidato. Mi candidato será imperfecto, como yo. Ayúdame a estar agradecido por la capacidad de votar, porque no todo el mundo tiene ese privilegio. Y cuando me encuentre con gente votando por alguien más, ayúdame a tomar una respiración profunda y darles el beneficio de la duda, porque también están siguiendo sus conciencias. Ayúdame a recordar que a pesar de que a veces me vuelven loco, no tengo que discutir con ellos, no tengo que convencerlos, no tengo que odiarlos, Y no tengo que demonizarlos. Luego, después de las elecciones, ayúdame a trabajar por la unidad. Porque sé que es lo que quieres. Amén. My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered. I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God. -- Psalm 17:5-6a

2 F I N A N C E S Sunday Collection Oct 29/30/2016 $12, E-Tithing $ 1, Total $13, Necessary weekly budgeted amount $20, Plus/Minus amount for this week $ 6, Debt Owed to Diocese $275, Debt Reduction-This Week $1,189. Total $138, Balance $136, PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO "CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY" If you have an envelope # please write it on your check. Thank you for your generosity! MASS INTENTIONS If you want the name of your loved ones to be read aloud during mass or written in our weekly bulletin it must be turned in to the front desk at least two weeks in advance. Saturday November 5 8:00 am Avelino Generoso 4:00 pm Elvira Cirillo Sunday November 6 7:30 am Raymond Swannie 9:30 am Lucille Campbell 11:30 am People of the Parish 1:30 pm Dina Griselle Monte De Flores 3:30 pm Lucille Kearney Monday November 7 8:00 am Pamela Mazur Tuesday November 8 8:00 am Lucille Kearney Wednesday November 9 8:00 am Elena Gabutina Thursday November 10 8:00 am Nonay Fabiana Friday November 11 8:00 am Leon Campbell Saturday November 12 8:00 am John Benedict Alcantara 4:00 pm Josephine Lonardo Sunday November 13 7:30 am Francisca Cardenas 9:30 am Mary Li Mandri 11:30 am Mary Perren 1:30 pm Sergio Alonso 3:30 pm Ronald Davis Daily Bible Readings Monday, November 7: Timothy 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Luke 17:1-6 Tuesday, November 8: Timothy 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Luke 17:7-10 Wednesday, November 9: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 Thursday, November 10: Philemon 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Luke 17:20-25 Friday, November 11: 2 John 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18; Luke 17:26-37 Saturday, November 12: 3 John 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Luke 18:1-8 Sunday, November 13: Malachi 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19 Prayer List Join us in Community Prayer for parishioners and their family members who are seriously ill. If you or your immediate family member is seriously ill and would like to be added to our prayer list please the name to jacobf@ctkccnv.org or call the office at Socorro Abad Manuel Solo Alba Moses Oak Avalos Jim Bain Niki Anthony Brasich Lisa Boyd Peggylee Bremer Imelda Buenaventura Mariano Buenaventura Cagampang Toni Campton Jose & Cora Canto Karen Cash Filomeno Celemin Rogelio Delarosa Rosita Delarosa Joe & Linda Delcore Angelie C. Estampador Maryann Evangelista Fred Freeman Fred Gavitt Maria Gladiola Gadia Maria Gerlac Forgione Maureen Hart Elaine Hopkins Tammy Janis Minerva Johnson Kathleen Mary Kennedy Peggy Kissinger Jenet T. Ladot Gene & Pat Lush Deacon Anthony Martucci Mary Kay McCarthy Judy Morgan Amelita Morrison Mary Ann Nolan Michael Nolan George Noyes Andres Oandasan John O Connor Bill & Rita Phillips Morghen Pierce Romeo Pulido Kimberly Reed Rudy & Amor Regala Remedios Rodriguez Liam Rooney Pacita Sabanal Janice Shonyo Fe Sales Samantha Aesha Salvador Danny Shadwick Pedro S. Sindico Joseph Sparks Mary Jo Sparks Diana Spaulding Neil Spaulding Corazon Tasio Tom Thorne Jr Jacqueline To-ong Marcela Tumang Ava Urrea

3 LITURGY CORNER/ESQUINA DE LITURGIA November 5/6, nd Sunday Ordinary Time Today the Sadducees question Jesus about life after death. Stuck in their own beliefs of the afterlife they create an extreme and ridiculous story. We can t argue about eternal life because it is beyond our experience. We must walk by FAITH, in HOPE. This hope will not disappoint. Through our life choices we are in everlasting relationship with God beginning here on earth, into eternity. Do I truly believe in eternal life? Does my life reflect my belief? Hoy en día los saduceos le preguntan a Jesús acerca de la vida después de la muerte. Atrapados en sus propias creencias sobre la vida eterna se crean una historia extrema y ridícula. No podemos argumentar acerca de la vida eterna, ya que está más allá de nuestra experiencia. Debemos caminar por la FE, y en la ESPERANZA. Esta esperanza no nos va a defraudar. Por nuestras decisiones en la de vida es que estamos en una relación eterna con Dios, que comienza aquí en la tierra, y nos lleva hacia la eternidad. Creo realmente en la vida eterna? Mi vida refleja mi creencia? Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. Let Jesus be the Lord and Savior of your life and marriage. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on October 7-9 in Tucson AZ. To apply online, or for other weekend dates visit or call (702) (Para los fines de semana en español, por favor visite o llame a Javier Maria López (702) English/Spanish Translators Needed We are in need of people who are fluent in both English and Spanish, to help translate for one of our weekly evening ministry meetings. Please call Mike Dunegan if you might be able to help us out. (702) BECOMING A PERSON OF MERCY A SIX-WEEK, EVENING, SERIES Presented by Fr. Max Oliva, S.J. AT OUR LADY OF LAS VEGAS PARISH 3050 Alta Drive, Las Vegas (near Rancho Drive) Thursday, Nov 10 McFarland Room Thursday, Nov 17 Church Tuesday, Nov 22 McFarland Room Thursday, Dec 1 Church 6:30 until 8:30 pm COST: FREE-WILL OFFERING Come to as many evenings as you wish. To register, me, Fr. Max, at the address below. The virtue of mercy is being highlighted, in a special way, in 2016 by Pope Francis. His emphasis on the tenderness of mercy versus judgment and condemnation is a welcome relief to all men and women. In this series, we will consider mercy in a variety of ways: God, as the source of mercy; the seven spiritual works of mercy and the seven corporal works of mercy; Our Blessed Mother and mercy, and being merciful to oneself. Father Max Oliva is a Jesuit priest of the California Province. He has resided in the Vegas valley since He has been presenting parish missions, retreats, and evening series for over thirty years. He is the author of seven books on spirituality and ethics. His newest book, Becoming a Person of Mercy, was published by Twenty-Third Publications in July of Copies will be available for purchase, at the author discount of $10.00 (cash and checks only please). frmaxolivasj@yahoo.com Attention All Liturgical Ministers The Advent Ministry Night for ALL liturgical ministers will take place on Tuesday, November 15th at 7:00 pm in the church. We will talk about the focus for the upcoming liturgical year and Fr. Adam Kotas will be our guest speaker tying our focus into the Advent season. Please be sure to mark your calendars and plan to attend.

4 O U T R E A C H FREE TO SENIORS ONLY (65+) WHOM DID WE SERVE? October 24 to October 27, Households 118 Adults and 469Children Hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00 am until noon Located in the Parish Office THANKSGIVING FOODS FOR THE NEEDY We are collecting the trimmings for our holiday food program in the Manna Cupboard. We will continue with the holiday food collection during the month of November. (Please avoid glass containers). Large Stuffing Large Jello 1 lb. Brown Sugar Canned Fruit Med. Sized Canned Yams Cranberry Sauce Broth or Gravy On the evening of Monday, November 21st, Our traditional potluck dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Center. Please note what item your last name indicates you need to bring for the potluck. After dinner, we will make Love Tree Ornaments. Please remember to bring your scissors. For potluck, parishioners with last names, Please bring: (A-F) Salads (G-O) Main Dish (P-Z) Desserts Having issues with your health insurance? Beginning October 15 - December 7th is the time of year you can make a switch. There is open enrollment with Medicare and also the opportunity to join, switch or drop your Medicare Advantage Plan. If you want to make an informed choice and need help deciding which is best for you, we have the help you need. A parishioner with 50 years of health insurance experience is willing to sit with you here at church to explain to you the different options, and how they would affect your health care. This is free and your current insurance and/or doctor will not be informed. Call Jane in the office: (702) STEW NIGHT CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE We will not be having our monthly food preparation evening on the first Wednesday of the month for the Catholic Worker soup line. The Social Concerns Board will continue to send CTK s donations for this ministry from the Poor Box to the Catholic Worker in order to support their food budget for the soup line for the homeless. If you want to participate with the food preparation at the Catholic Worker located at 500 Van Buren off E Street, call Julia or Gary at the Catholic Worker: (702) Holiday Dinner Vouchers We are outside today and next weekend to collect $10.00 donations for our dinner baskets for the needy during the upcoming holidays. Any amount of donation is welcome.

5 Now is the time for you to consider becoming a Knight. Support your church and your community, and feel good about yourself. You can do a lot of good and it doesn t take a lot of time. Just one hour a month for the meeting and then what ever time you can spare for our events. It is a lot of fun. And don t forget the lady s auxiliary, your wife would be a very welcome addition to these fine ladies and make some good friends doing so. Our next pancake breakfast will be held on November 13th and then after the 11:30 mass we will add reuben sandwiches to the menu. Please plan to attend. Ken Chipman, Grand Knight Council Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council We are looking for members for the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council We are a group of women bonded together by our desire to make a difference in the daily lives of people in our community. The Auxiliary members volunteer their time in worthy endeavors in various fundraising events such as Bake Sale, Fish Fry, Pancake breakfast, St. Patrick s Dinner, San Lorenzo Ruiz Fiesta just to name a few. Some members participate in the regular celebration of the Mass as Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors. The Auxiliary works side by side with the Knights of Columbus with which it is affiliated in many of its activities. Join us and be a part of a growing organization, meet new friends, have fun and be of service to Christ the King and the larger community. For more information please contact: Vicki Gorski, President ~ (702) Elena Payumo, Secretary ~ (702) Julia Westerlund, Mbrshp Comm ~ (702) Inspirations Gift Store Christ the King Catholic Community open after all weekend Masses. Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time We are nearing the end of the liturgical year. Today's readings remind us that our own lives will draw to a close one day, and we can be certain that the Lord will encourage, strengthen, and save us--both now and at the last. The astonishing story of the Maccabees invigorates our faith as we behold an entire family willing to die rather than deny the Law of Moses. The psalm response echoes the faithful cries of the Maccabees: "I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God." That same confidence appears in Saint Paul's letter to the Thessalonians. "The Lord is faithful," he testifies; "he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one." In the Gospel, Jesus explains just how long God's protection will endure. The children of God whom God guards, Jesus says, will live forever like angels. ALL TOO REAL Some thinkers laugh at religion, accusing believers of making up the idea of an all-powerful God in heaven just to comfort themselves. The Maccabees story turns that argument to dust. One after another, seven brothers and their mother accept torture and death because of their faith in God. Their religious belief brings not sugary comfort, but excessive cruelty. All the king asks them to do is to eat "forbidden" meat. If the Maccabees could agree that their religious laws are based on made-up fairy tales, then how easy it would be to ignore the Mosaic prohibition against eating pork! The king promises to make the last son rich and happy if he gives in. Instead, the faithful young Israelite holds firm to his religion and endures unspeakable torture. Religious belief, for the Maccabees, is no "opiate," no painkiller. No, they testify to the truth that God is real, and that following the Lord in discipleship can be difficult. CONFIDENCE God is real. With complete faith in God's intimate love and mercy, believers face both joyful and tragic circumstances with confidence. Saint Paul prays for us to know this confidence: "May our Lord... encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word." We join Saint Paul in this prayer, asking the Lord to give us the strength to speak and act rightly. Jesus encourages us at all times. He gives us hope that God's strength in us will grow, making us worthy to live forever in heaven. There, in paradise, we will no longer know death. As Jesus says in our Gospel today, we will be "like angels." Even though our lives on this earth must end, we live in hope. We may not be asked to die as martyrs, like the Maccabees, but every moment of every day, God offers us the very same hope and strength that helped the martyrs remain faithful to the end.

6 ADVENT MINISTRY NIGHT Tuesday, November 15 7:00 pm Christ the King Catholic Community SPEAKER: Fr. Adam Kotas Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Husband of Mary Agenda: 7:00 pm Prayer ~ Church 7:15 pm New Liturgical Year: Unity & Diversity 7:20 pm Fr. Adam Kotas ~ ADVENT: We Prepare & Listen 8:00 pm Ministry Group Meetings

7 The Week Ahead Monday, November 7 1:00 pm Sack Lunches - Room 1 6:30 pm Talleres de Oracion y Vida - Room 4 7:00 pm Alpha Baptism Class - Room 1 Tuesday, November 8 8:45 am Centering Prayer - Daily Chapel 6:00 pm Religious Ed - Rooms 1,2,3,6 6:30 pm Liturgy Meeting - Office Conf Room 7:30 pm Minister of Care - Room 4 Wednesday, November 9 8:30 am Our Lady of Perpetual Devotion - Church 9:00 am CTK Seniors - Room 1 4:00 pm Elementary Religious Ed - Rooms 1-7, Childcare Wing 6:00 pm Elementary Religious Ed - Rooms 1-7, Childcare Wing 7:30 pm Ministry of Care - Community Center 8:00 pm Al-Anon - Room 1 8:00 pm Ala-Teen - Room 5 and 7 Thursday, November 10 8:30 am Adoration of Blessed Sacrament - Daily Chapel 6:30 pm YMAC - Youth Lounge 6:30 pm K of C - Community Center 7:00 pm Readers Study - Office Conference Room 7:30 pm Al Anon - Room 2 7:30 pm AA Meeting - Room 6 Friday, November 11 - Offices Closed 8:30 am Divine Mercy Devotion - Church Saturday, November 12 Sunday, November 13 1:30 pm Misa en Español 2:00 pm Confirmation I & II - Rooms 1-7, Childcare Wing & Youth Lounge 3:30 pm Mass - Church 5:00 pm Confirmation I & II - Rooms 1-7, Childcare Wing & Youth Lounge EVERY THURSDAY from 8:30 until 10:00 am in the Daily Chapel TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In the seventeenth century, English Catholics, many of them wealthy and well educated, looked to the American colonies as a place to regain a measure of religious freedom. In Ireland, the socalled penal laws were even harsher than in England, as a minority Parliament tried to force the conversion of the population by denying the majority political and economic power. Beginning in 1691, laws were passed that punished dissenters, principally Catholics, but also causing hardship for Jews, Quakers, and others. There were acts forbidding mixed marriage or sending children beyond the seas for schooling. Catholics were taxed at double the common rate, barred from the legal professions and from university, and not allowed to build churches or own a decent horse. In 1793 the situation began to change, as it became clear that the economic persecution would not drive the majority away from Catholicism. Gradually, laws were repealed until by 1829 freedom was won, although Catholics at university were ineligible for honors, and until the 1920s and the Republic, the Church of Ireland was the state church, funded by the taxes of all citizens. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE No todas las patronas latinoamericanas tienen origines entre milagros y visiones. Algunas nacen de la devoción mariana del Pueblo de Dios. Tal es el caso con la Virgen de los Treinta y Tres. En 1962, el Papa Juan XXIII la nombró Patrona de Uruguay y así confirmó oficialmente lo que el Pueblo de Dios ya había hecho desde el Esta pequeña imagen de 36 centímetros lleva sobre su cabeza una corona desproporcionadamente grande, regalo de un general militar y símbolo de la devoción del pueblo. También lleva su curioso nombre en honor a su papel en la Independencia de Uruguay antiguamente llamada la Provincia Oriental. Los treinta y tres orientales que comandaron la guerra de liberación encomendaron sus esfuerzos delante esta imagen de origen jesuita. El siglo pasado el pueblo uruguayo comenzó ha patrocinar peregrinajes en honor de su patrona. Eventualmente en 1945 el obispo tuvo la gran idea de llevar la imagen en peregrinación al pueblo. Desde entonces se ha ido desarrollando esta bella costumbre que lleva María al Pueblo cada segundo domingo de noviembre entre homenajes de caballadas, desfiles y cantos. Fray Gilberto Cavazos- Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

8 High School Happenin s Beth Thompson Director of Christian Formation betht@ctkccnv.org x 230 Join us on: Facebook - CTK Youth LVInstagram CTKYouthLV Twitter - CTKYouthLV Confirmation I and II All classes are on Sunday evenings from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Next Classes are: 11/13 - Regular Class 11/20 - No Class Happy Thanksgiving Dear Parents and Students, Attention students who wish to participate in our annual trip to Anaheim Youth Day, February 22 nd and 23 rd Due date for your deposit and registration is: NOVEMBER 1 st Spaces are filling fast! YMAC (Youth Ministry After Confirmation) Thursdays 6:30pm - 8pm in the Youth Lounge For all juniors, seniors, college-age students. We meet every Thursday Looking forward to seeing you there! Middle School Youth Ministry Beth Thompson Director of Christian Formation betht@ctkccnv.org Beth Thompson Director of Christian Formation betht@ctkccnv.org Explore Calendar All classes are on Tuesday nights 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 11/08 - Regular Class 11/15 - Regular Class 11/22 - No Class Happy Thanksgiving Dear Parents and Students, Just 5 Days a Middle School Summer Camp sponsored by Center for Ministry Development and held right here at Christ the King!!! Students go to work sites each day to encounter the needs of our world and bring Christ to the situation An opportunity for our students to focus of Faith, Service, Prayer, Community and What Catholic looks like. Date: June 19-23, 2017 Cost: $ for the week If your Middle School aged student needs either/both First Communion or Baptism Please contact Robyn in the Religious Ed Office (702) ext. 232

9 Christian Formation Beth Thompson If you think you would like to become Catholic, or if you would just like to learn about Catholicism, we offer weekly opportunities to learn about the Catholic faith. These informal gatherings for coffee and conversation are held 7:00 pm each Thursday (except major holidays) in Room 5 of the Activity Center. If, due to your schedule, you can t join us at our regular Thursday night sessions, please call the parish office at (702) and leave your name and phone number. We will do our best to accommodate you. Please contact Beth Thompson at (702) ext. 230 if you have any questions. Please contact our office for information. (702) ext. 230 or 232 No Baptisms may be scheduled until sessions and requirements are completed. Religious Education Grades 1-5 First Communion Baptism of older children How do I enroll my child? Elementary Registration for 2016/167year Grades 1-5 in the Religious Ed Office M-TH 8-4:00 pm - Closed from 12-1:00 pm A BAPTISM CERTIFICATE is required for each child being registered. REQUIREMENTS: Family must be registered at Christ the King Family must be worshipping at Christ the King at our weekend liturgy Past due balances from the previous Religious Education year must be paid prior to registering When are classes held? Classes are held on Wednesdays at either 4:00 or 6:00 pm SACRAMENTS REQUIREMENTS: (1st Communion, Baptism) Same as for Religious Education Registration plus: Child is in second grade or above Child is enrolled in and attending weekly age-level Religious Education classes on a regular basis Unbaptized children must attend one full year of Religious Education first Our sacrament preparation is a family preparation process that requires the participation of the child and a parent or guardian in monthly sessions. Attendance at these sessions is mandatory. Elementary Religious Education Wednesday Classes: 4:00 to 515 or 6:00 to 7:15 11/09 - Regular Class 11/16 - Regular Class and First Holy Communion Meeting for PARENTS ONLY at either 4:00 pm or 6:00 pm for students in their 2nd year of Sacramental Preparation 11/23 - No Class Happy Thanksgiving If you have any questions please contact Robyn in the Religious Ed Office at (702) Adult Confirmation 11/20 - (CTK Sunday) Online class using EMDODO app Requirements: Adults who are age 18 and above and graduated Must submit a Baptism Certificate Registration fee $ Mandatory attendance is required at all sessions Please contact Beth Thompson if you have any questions (702) ext. 230 Please remember to recycle your old cell phones, ink and toner cartridges with us weekly when you attend Mass. Collection containers are in the Gathering Space of the Church and in the North and South entrances of our Activity Center. You can also drop them off Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm in the parish office Small Church Communi es; a way of being Church Small Church Communities are groups of 6 to 8 people who gather in homes to reflect on the scriptures of the upcoming Sunday and their significance in their lives. All ministries and organizations connected to Christ the King are asked to use a simple formula for prayer as they gather: Read one of the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday. Take a few moments to reflect on one of the questions related to the scripture (in Fr. Ray s column). Invite individuals to share their response with the person next to them; encourage people to share with someone they do not know well. Before we know it we have grown closer as a community! Please call Chris at (702) or at sellmanc@cox.net

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