CONTINUALLY PRAISING GOD

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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) May 8, 2016 ~ The Ascension of the Lord Today s Readings First Reading Jesus tells the disciples that they will be witnesses to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:1-11). Psalm God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord (Psalm 47). Second Reading God seated Jesus at his right hand in the heavens (Ephesians 1:17-23) or Hebrews 9:24-28; 10: Gospel As Jesus blessed his disciples he parted from them and was taken up to heaven (Luke 24:46-53). MASS TIMES SATURDAY: 4:00 pm SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:30,11:30 am, 1:30 pm (Misa en Español) 4:00 pm WEEKDAYS: Mon - Sat ~ 8:00 am HOLY DAYS: 8:00 am and 7:00 pm CONTINUALLY PRAISING GOD In both the first reading and the Gospel we are told about Christ s glorious ascension into heaven. Paul s letter to the Ephesians reminds us that Christ has been seated at God s right hand in heaven, above every choir of angels. There might be a temptation to stay at an awed distance from Jesus Christ. However, the tone of today s readings is far from that temptation. The tone is exultant and the message is urgent. We are to be his witnesses, and the Gospel describes the first witnesses this way: [W]ith great joy... they were continually in the temple praising God (Luke 24:53). How can we continually praise God? The answer can be found in the second reading, in which Paul prays that God will give us a Spirit of wisdom and revelation in order to know Christ clearly (Ephesians 1:17). We cannot stand at a distance. We are to be enlightened and empowered. CONTINUAMENTE ALABANDO A DIOS Tanto la primera lectura como el Evangelio nos cuentan la gloriosa Ascensión de Cristo al cielo. La carta de san Pablo a los efesios nos recuerda que Cristo está sentado a la derecha de Dios en el cielo, por encima de todos los coros de ángeles. Puede que tengamos la tentación de mantenernos a reverencial distancia de Jesucristo. Sin embargo, el tono de las lecturas de hoy dista mucho de esa tentación. El tono es exuberante y el mensaje es urgente. Hemos de ser sus testigos, y el Evangelio describe a los primeros testigos de esta manera: Muy alegres... permanecían constantemente en el templo alabando a Dios (Lucas 24:53). Cómo podemos alabar a Dios continuamente? La respuesta se encuentra en la segunda lectura, en la cual Pablo pide a Dios que nos conceda un espíritu de sabiduría y de reflexión para conocer a Cristo claramente (Efesios 1:17). No podemos mantenernos a distancia. Vamos a ser

2 F I N A N C E S Sunday Collection April 30/May 1/2016 $15, E-Tithing $ 2442,95 Total $18, Necessary weekly budgeted amount $20, Plus/Minus amount for this week $ 1, Debt Owed to Diocese $275, Debt Reduction-This Week $1,812. Total $ 92, Balance $182, 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 May 7 8:00 am Lewis MacDonald 4:00 pm Elmer Ramos Agsalud Sunday May 8 7:30 am Don Drake 9:30 am Joanna Bruzzese 11:30 am Otilia Pacheco 1:30 pm Isabel Flores 4:00 pm Cooper Ricciardi Monday May 9 8:00 am Judith Osa Tuesday May 10 8:00 am Helen D. Woodard Wednesday May 11 8:00 am Eleanor R. Constantino Thursday May 12 8:00 am Eduardo Pizarro Friday May 13 8:00 am Francisca Cardenas Saturday May 14 8:00 am Gliceria Gravador 4:00 pm Tony Mann Sunday May 15 7:30 am Virginia Salido 9:30 am Ann M Torsiello 11:30 am Virginia & Jesus Puno 1:30 pm Ariuelio Rojas 4:00 pm Cristanto Elizalde Daily Bible Readings Monday, May 9: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; John 16:29-33 Tuesday, May 10: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; John 17:1-11a Wednesday, May 11: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; John 17:11b-19 Thursday, May 12: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; John 17:20-26 Friday, May 13: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; John 21:15-19 Saturday, May 14: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; John 15:9-17 Sunday, May 15: PENTECOST SUNDAY Vigil: Genesis 11:1-9 or Exodus 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ezekiel 37:1-14 or Joel 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30; Romans 8:22-27; John 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, or Romans 8:8-17; John 20:19-23 or John 14:15-16, 23b-26 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 Karen Cash Julie Ceccarelli David Flores Fred Gavitt Michael Nolan Marcela Tumang

3 INDIVIDUALISM GONE MAD! By: Brother Toby Starcross Community Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone. From: Growing an Inch by Stanley Gordon West Unfortunately it seems that for some of my fellow citizens that is a pretty un-american idea. My joy is mine alone and you have no right to have any part of it! Before despairing about the epidemic of It's all about me let's go back a few centuries and recall some far more subversive ideas from John Donne ( ). In 1624 he wrote his famous Meditation XVII which later became a familiar poem. Donne had a really hard life. He and his wife had 12 children and his income was practically nil. Although Donne was a clergyman, one biographer points out he was so desperate that he had to resort to acting as a lawyer to put food on the table. In Meditation XVII Donne points out that the adversities and the joys of any one of us belong to all of us because we are connected. We are, in fact kin. When a child is baptized or a person is buried That action concerns me: all humankind is of one author. And a bit later on, he writes his well known lines: No one is an island, entire of itself; every one is a piece of the continent a part of the main. Any person s death diminishes me, because I am involved in humankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. A second-generation Syrian friend living in the United States wrote me recently that there was a word in Arabic that seems to mirror John Donne's meditation. The word is soumoud and it means the steadfast kinship of people who are standing in solidarity with each other in adversity or joy and moving together through the whole cycle of life. Parents who see their children killed in Syria or starving in Yemen are dramatically aware of the kinship that binds them together. I do not sense much of this kinship in our own country and especially not in the electoral process we are enduring. At this point in the political circus there are those doggedly driving home that the common good or trouble has absolutely nothing to do with ME. And if you think the same way VOTE FOR ME! And sometimes I fear that this attitude become the mainstream of my country. We will soon find out. In reviewing my book Thinking With The Heart, a critic once wrote of me that I was well-meaning but incredibly naïve and seemed to be wanting to return to the make love not war fantasy of the 1970s. If anything that critic would think I have become even more naïve, because I am confident that somewhere there are enough people, misfits perhaps, who are trying to share the joy and the sorrow of those around us, who are trying to be kin to each other. And my hope is that group will grow. I cry with my own grief and also with yours. I have pain for the people who cannot afford to rent a house. For single mothers living below the poverty line and attempting to raise their children in this over privileged society. And I want to feel joy wherever love enriches our existence when two people find each other, when a child is born, when a family is fed. When your shy little niece with learning difficulties has found a good friend let us all rejoice. When a faithful dog who never judged you died, let us all grieve. For we are kin to each other whether we like it or not! When the little flowers open and the bird sings, or when the bell tolls let us smile or cry together for we are kin. Soumoud! LITURGY CORNER May 8 ~ The Ascension of the Lord/7 th Sunday of Easter As we continue our journey of faith with Christ, we reflect... In the gospel today Jesus prays for the disciples he prays for all of us today, that we may be one with him and the Father in unity. Our work then is to help the world come to unity, to glory and to be transformed. What will you do this week to help others be more united in faith, in understanding and in love with each other? How can you be an instrument of unity in your circumstances? En el Evangelio de hoy Jesús ora por los discípulos... hoy reza por todos nosotros, para que podamos ser "uno" con él y el Padre en unidad. Nuestro trabajo es, pues, ayudar al mundo a vivir en unidad, para la gloria y para ser transformado. Qué vas a hacer esta semana para ayudar a los demás a ser más unidos en la fe, en la comprensión y en el amor unos con otros? Cómo puedes ser un instrumento de unidad dentro de tus circunstancias?

4 O U T R E A C H WHOM DID WE SERVE? April 11 to April 14, Households 47 Adults and 83 Children Hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00 am until noon Located in the Parish Office FAMILY PROMISE COMING MAY 15TH: Please bring brown bag lunch supplies for our families staying with us May 15th 22nd along with your usual Manna Cupboard food donations. We need: Cookies Chips in small bags Capri Sun Juice Drinnks Snack Pack Pudding Cups Gatorade in bottles Del Monte Fruit Cups Granola Bars BLOOD DRIVE LAST WEEKEND Thank you to all of you who stopped by to donate blood at our recent blood drive. As we enter the vacation season, United Blood s reserves always run low in the summertime due to vacation accidents and the extra number of visitors coming to our area. Nevadans for the Common Good Convention Monday, May 9 th, Cashman Center We will have a bus on the CTK parking lot at 4:45 p.m. to leave at 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 9th to go to Cashman Center. Over 2,000 people are expected to attend the convention representing 40 congregations and non-profits to show their concern for some of the problems facing us in the Vegas valley concerning education, vulnerable elderly, immigration, neighborhood blight and human trafficking. Please call to reserve your spot on the bus: Jane at (702) , or janef@ctkccnv.org FREE MRI BRAIN SCANS For the early detection of brain tumors Sunday, May 8th ~ Saturday, May 14th To schedule your FREE Brain Scan please call (844) or visit The Unit will be parked at 2955 S Las Vegas Blvd (Peppermill Restaurant) ALTAR FLOWERS DONATED BY Nadine Verchick In Loving Memory of Adam Shields Ryan Verchick Paula Verchick The Brain Tumor Foundation (BTF) is a nonprofit organization that guides and supports patients, families and caregivers touched by a brain tumor. BTF also raises awareness about the need for the early detection of brain tumors.

5 BEING A PERSON OF MERCY A SIX - WEEK, EVENING, SERIES PRESENTED BY FR. MAX OLIVA, S.J. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 THURSDAYS, NOVEMBER 3, 10, 17 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm AT OUR LADY OF LAS VEGAS PARISH 3050 Alta Drive, Las Vegas BEVAN HALL MCFARLAND MEETING ROOM Inspirations Gift Store Christ the King Catholic Community Little White Easter books are now available for $2 each. Check out our selection of RCIA and First Communion gifts. The Gift Store is open after all weekend Masses Stop by and check it out! COST: FREE-WILL OFFERING Come to as many evenings as you wish. Information on registering will be sent in September. 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; 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 numerous books on spirituality and ethics. His newest book, Becoming a Person of Mercy, will be published by Twenty-Third Publications in July of

6 Treasures from Our Tradition The Second Vatican Council decreed that the devotional life of the Church should be examined and reformed with an eye towards expressing Easter faith. This encouragement for creativity has deep roots in our tradition, and some attempts at reform show great promise. One of the great treasures in our devotional repertoire is a familiar feature of Lent: the Way of the Cross. The faithful walk a path recalling the events of Christ s passion, a contemplative experience increasingly enriched these days by scripture and song. There are fourteen stations in the usual configuration, although in recent years, a fifteenth station of the Empty Tomb has been added. Why stop there? Why not develop a similar journey structured on the theme of the appearances of the Risen Lord? Over the last decade, a Via Lucis, or Way of Light, has developed as a companion to the Via Crucis. It has been celebrated at the Vatican and is catching on elsewhere. There are fourteen stations, beginning with the Women Carrying Spices to the Tomb, continuing with the familiar appearances of the Lord at Emmaus, the Upper Room, the shore of Tiberias. The journey ends with stations recalling the apostles wait with Mary for the advent of the Spirit, and with Pentecost. This is fertile ground indeed for the genius of artists, musicians, preachers, and liturgists. This is a living example of how many of our traditions are born to fill a great spiritual need, and spread to every corner of the Church. It may even come soon to a church near you. Maybe next Eastertime! Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Ascension of the Lord "Until next week, keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!" Not today's scriptural wisdom, but legendary DJ Casey Kasem's sage advice, heard across America for generations, American Top 40's challenging sign-off. Though Casey wasn't quoting scripture, today's Acts of the Apostles offers similar advice. As Jesus ascended, disciples "were looking intently at the sky." Wouldn't we prefer a soul-relaxing gaze into peaceful blue skies to a heartbreaking focus on this blood-stained earth? But heavenly questioners asked Jesus' first disciples, "Why are you standing there looking at the sky?" Earth awaited their mission! While our hearts should "keep reaching for" heaven, we need to "keep our feet on the ground." Ascension's scriptures and the Jubilee of Mercy remind us: the Jesus we revere as "ascended into heaven" lives right here among us on earth, awaiting our recognition and loving service. WAIT FOR THE SPIRIT, GO BE MY WITNESSES Dear God, what is your will for me-- exactly? Your plan--for this whole world? Your path to peace-- guaranteed? How discouraging when sometimes we don't understand. Or have to admit that, though being Jesus' disciples forever, we still don't love as Jesus taught us. But take courage! "Are you going to restore the Kingdom to Israel now?" Imagine! After three years of enjoying Jesus' daily teaching and devoted friendship- -Jesus, who declared, "my kingdom is not of this world"--disciples still asked the wrong question--even after Jesus had been crucified! So, almost wearily, Jesus answered, "Not for you to know. You'll receive power when the Spirit comes." Power for what? "You will be my witnesses--to the ends of the earth!" We've also received that Spirit--and assignment. Now Jesus, ascending to enter heaven's sanctuary, lifts us up from discouragement and bestows hope. In today's Gospel, Jesus declares that not even cruelly inflicted suffering can frustrate God's saving plan. Jesus crucified still reaches out, unconditionally, to heal every broken heart with reconciling love. PRAYER AND SERVICE, CITY AND TEMPLE Jesus' ascension sent those first disciples--and now sends us--down the mountain that Jesus had left, to serve him still living and needy in the world. But today's Gospel also shows those disciples "continually in the temple praising God." The Acts of the Apostles adds a further detail, quite appropriate for May, the month traditionally dedicated to Mary. Until Pentecost, the apostles "devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with Mary the mother of Jesus." Announcing this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis described Mary's life as modeled on Jesus, God's mercy-made-flesh. At the foot of Jesus' cross, when Mary heard Jesus forgive the executioners, she understood that her Son's mercy is unconditional, extended to everyone, no exceptions. From now until Pentecost, we should pray the Holy Spirit to pour forth upon us, and upon the whole world, the grace to live Jesus' unconditional, forgiving mercy. Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe Hoy celebramos a una mujer potente e importante en nuestras vidas; la madre. La historia del Día de las Madres se originó en las fiestas griegas en honor de Rhea, la madre de los dioses. A lo largo de la historia los cristianos también hemos recordado a la Madre de Dios, María, en varias solemnidades, pero hace sólo 100 años que en el 10 de mayo de 1907 en Estados Unidos se empezó a promover la idea de un día de reconocimiento del amor que tenemos como humanos por nuestras propias madres. Eventualmente se paso a muchas naciones latinoamericanas. Muchas culturas latinoamericanas son matriarcales, es decir, el papel de la madre en la familia es algo esencial. Para los latinos, no hay amor más grande que el de una madre. Sin olvidar la función del padre, ella es la que nos da la vida, nos enseña como vivirla y nos da alimento. Su amor nos recuerda al de Cristo, quien con sacrificio y amor da vida a la Iglesia. Su amor sostiene y cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles emocionalmente, nuestro deseo secreto es de estar en los brazos de mamá. Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. S. Paluch Co. La Ascensión del Señor ESPEREN EL ESPÍRITU SANTO, PARA SER MIS TESTIGOS Querido Dios, cuál es exactamente tu voluntad en mi vida? Tu plan para el mundo? Tu camino para una paz garantizada? Que desalentador es cuando algunas veces no entendemos. O, tenemos que admitir que, siendo discípulos de Jesús por siempre, todavía no amamos como Jesús nos enseñó. Animo! " Vas a restaurar el reino de Israel ahora? Imagina! Después de tres años de compartir diariamente las enseñanzas de Jesús y ser un devoto amigo de Jesús, quien dijo "mi reino no es de este mundo", los discípulos todavía hacen la pregunta incorrecta, aún después de que Jesús fue crucificado! Cansadamente, Jesús responde "no les toca saber, el Espíritu Santo los llenará de fortaleza"; fortaleza para qué? " Serán mis testigos, hasta los confines del mundo!" Nosotros también ya recibimos esa fortaleza y misión. Ahora Jesús asciende al santuario celestial, elevándonos del desanimo para restaurar la esperanza. En la lectura del Evangelio, Jesús declara que ni siquiera la crueldad que padeció puede frustrar el plan de salvación de Dios. Jesús crucificado todavía alcanza, incondicionalmente, para sanar cada corazón roto con un amor reconciliador.

7 The Week Ahead Monday, May 9 1:00 pm Sack Lunches - Room 1 Tuesday, May 10 8:45 am Centering Prayer - Daily Chapel 6:00 pm Middle School Religious Ed Wednesday, May 11 8:30 am Our Lady of Perpetual Devotion - Church 9:00 am CTK Seniors - Room 1 7:00 pm Readers Study - Office Conference Room 8:00 pm Al-Anon - Room 1 8:00 pm Ala-Teen - Room 5 and 7 Thursday, May 12 6:30 pm YMAC - Youth Lounge 7:30 pm Al Anon - Room 2 7:30 pm AA Meeting - Room 6 Friday, May 13 8:30 am Divine Mercy Devotion - Church Saturday, May 14 Sunday, May 15 1:30 pm Misa en Español Family Prayer Suggestions for May Because in the beginning of creation God gave the commandments of work, we want to harmonize work and family life. Through work, parents help to meet their needs and the needs of their children. They fulfill their roles as guardians and providers. While the need to work does take away from time spend as a family, it also offers the opportunity for parents to set and example of commitment to support the family and of working together with others to get a job accomplished. Children can also learn from work through the simple responsibilities of performing chores --feeding the pets, taking out the garbage, helping with the dishes, etc. They learn they are responsible for their own actions, how to be part of a team and the satisfaction that comes with labor well done. God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; the LORD, amid trumpet blasts. -- Psalm 47:6 Jesus raised his hands and blessed them. Jesus prayed for his disciples and us to know and believe the good news of the Gospel! Open your heart and allow God s love to transform all areas of your live including your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is on May 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 Lopez After praying together, consider the following weekly discussion question How is work--whether breadwinning employment, chores, or care--a daily expression of love in our family? Give an example. 2. Why do I work or do things for our family? How can I work more lovingly? 3. What are some common, simple and human virtues? What makes them true and authentic, or false and inauthentic? 4. Are there ways that work is a source of tension for our family? How can I resolve the tension and make my work more a source of joy and love for the rest of the family? 5. Modeling Jesus working with Joseph, how can I help others in our family with the ways they contribute, or let them know that what they do matters?

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 GRADUATION MASS ~ Sunday, June 5 th at the 4:00 Mass. Those students graduating from High School or College who want to participate must call the office and RSVP with Robyn (702) CTK youthlv Summer Sessions May 22 ice cream social & movie ctk youth lounge June 6 $2 monday movie ctk youth lounge tbd pool party 27 $2 Monday movie ctk youth lounge July 4 4th of July ctk youth lounge tbd rock & jump 25 $2 Monday movie ctk youth lounge August 1 $2 Monday movie ctk youth lounge 7 bowling tbd 21 end of summer ctk youth lounge 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 Next Class May 10 Registration for next year opens in July. Dear Explore Family, Just Five Days is right around the corner. Mark your calendars now for June 20 th through the 24 th. The cost is $285 per student. This would be a great gift for your student! It is a wonderful week of community building while serving others. Fun, service prayer and reflection. Registrations are coming in. Come by the Religious Ed office this week to secure your student s spot with at $50 deposit. We accept MasterCard, Visa, AmEx and Discover. A big thank you to our Middle School Catechists and Confirmation teens who worked so hard to make our Choosing to Love and Trust Retreat a resounding success: Kathi Kulesza who planned and facilitated the whole day. Arlita Hidalgo, Imma Caoile, Therese Lim and Julio Sosa group leaders Gary Thompson, cook and Robyn Runco, his assistant

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 2015/16 year 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 5:15 or 6:00 to 7:15 05/11 - Elementary Family Pentecost Celebration in the Community Center at 6:00 pm Schedules for the year are available in the Religious Ed Office or check our on-line calendar at ctklv.org Be sure you update your address with us to received important class notices If you have any questions please contact Robyn at ext. 232 or robyn@ctkccnv.org Adult Confirmation Next Adult Confirmation Sessions TBA Requirements: Adults who are age 18 and above and graduated Adults who have been baptized in the Roman Catholic Faith Please contact Beth Thompson if you have any questions (702) ext. 230 Elementary First Holy Communion Congratulation to all of our Students that received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Saturday, April 23rd and Sunday, April 24th 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 Liturgy/Music Assistant Cathy Bruzzese 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) Funeral Ministry - Ministry to bereaved families at time of death. Please call the office (702) , before making arrangements with the mortuary of your choice. GriefSHARE - Help and Healing for those who have lost a loved one. Find a meeting near you Hands of Christ - Ministry to the homebound, Jane Fransioli, 702) 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 - Michael Gorts (702) Manna Cupboard - Food pantry for the hungry, Jane Fransioli, (702) Marriage Encounter - Jim & Mary, (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 4:00 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 Eva & Les Iwafuchi, (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