TIME. From Fr. John Kim

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1 From Fr. John Kim When we receive communion, Jesus comes to each of us personally. I mean Jesus comes to each of us as if we are the only person in the world at that moment. A spiritual bond is made between us and him, and this leads us to a deeper intimacy with him than if he were physically present. It is the time to grow in intimacy and friendship with the Lord. However, we must never forget that the Jesus we receive in the Eucharist is the same Jesus who gave his life for us. The words of the consecration remind us of this: This is my body which will be given up for you [ ]. This is my blood [ ] which will be poured out for you. Therefore, holy communion should lead to a spirit of sacrifice in us. To receive this food is to be reminded that, like Christ, we too must be willing to give ourselves in the service of others. Let me illustrate this with the story of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa had a rule that when a newcomer arrived to join her Order, the Missionaries of Charity, the very next day the newcomer had to go to the Home of the Dying. One day a girl came from outside India to join, so Mother Teresa said to her: You saw with what love and care the priest touched Jesus in the Host during Mass. Now go to the Home for the Dying and do the same, because it is the same Jesus you will find there in the broken bodies of our poor. Three hours later the newcomer came back and, with a big smile, said to her, Mother, I have been touching the body of Christ for three hours. How? What did you do?' Mother Teresa asked her. When I arrived there, she replied, they brought in a man who had fallen into a drain and been there for some time. He was covered with dirt and had several wounds. I washed him and cleaned his wounds. As I did so I knew I was touching the body of Christ. To be able to make this kind of connection, we need the help of the Lord himself. It is above all in the Eucharist that he gives us this help. Mother Teresa put it like this: In the Eucharist I receive the spiritual food which sustains me in all my labors. Without it I could not get through one single day or hour of my life. Welcome back, all UMHB students! Also if you are a new student at UMHB, we welcome you! I hope that Christ the King parish will be your second home while staying in Belton. Please visit our website, and let us know your contact information. I am looking forward to seeing you! Welcome to Christ the King! Thank you for joining us at Christ the King Catholic Church. We are happy to have you with us today, and hope that you feel welcome. Our parish is a very busy community of faith. Are you new to the Catholic Church? Have you been away from the Church for some time? You are invited to worship with us. Contact our parish office if you would like to learn more about the Catholic faith, discuss plans for marriage or baptism, or schedule a chat with Fr. John. If you would like to become a member of our parish, you can register online, or pick up a form in the office. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Page 1

2 Please pray for... Mass Intentions Stewardship THE SICK Dale Duncan Mark Edwards Quintan Fabiano Fr. Edward Frazer Jackie Garcia Silvia Garcia Pura Guardiola Bobby Hutchins R.J. Knesek Josh Loving Marianne Luby Lupe Macias Jesus Olivarez, Jr Elena Ornales Patti Quinn Filomena Rodriguez Maria Salas Leon Savard Richard Schiller Stephanie Van Sickler Grace Smith Marian Testa Robert Trevino Patricia Trujillo Saturday, August 22 5:00am Pro Populo Sunday, August 23 8:00am Gabril Quiñones 10:30am Al Bockhold 5:00pm Bea Sainz Saturday, August 29 5:00pm Larry Steven Guzman Sunday, August 30 8:00am Pro Populo 10:30pm Johnny Janacek Tuesday, September 1 6:30pm Catholic Life Insurance Branch 31 Thursday, September 3 6:30pm Sydney Marie Jez Deceased August 16 Received $14,070 Goal $14,000 Difference $70 Loan Balance $331,403 Last week s Black Bag collection: $3261 It is more blessed to give than it is to receive. (Acts 20:35) Thank you for your generosity! SERVICE MEMBERS Phillip Aiello David L. Gomez Deana S. Gomez Matt Jakircevic Reggie Jamo Jason Piper Wilbert Witt Register for Bible Study Programs After Every Mass This Weekend! After 30 days, names will be removed from the lists. Call the church office to extend the date. Page 2

3 Faith Formation HIGH SCHOOL Youth Ministry Kick-off - September 20 The youth ministry program will kick-off the new school year on September 20th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Attendance is mandatory for all high school students and parents. There will be an informational meeting, student registration, and volunteer sign-up. The first official teaching night will be on Sunday, September 27th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please Abby Riley at ariley@ctkbelton.org. Religious Education Registration Sunday, August 30 after 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses in the Christus Center It is time to register children for Religious Education for the upcoming school year! In order to register, you must bring the following documents: copy of birth certificate, copy of Sacrament Certificates, Medical Emergency Form. The registration fee is $30 per child, $90 maximum for families with more than three children. Payment is required at the time of registration. Pre-register You can save time and avoid the crowd by pre-registering. Simply print the forms found online at under We Learn. Complete the Registration and Medical Emergency Forms, and return with payment to the parish office by September 1. Remember to include copies of birth and sacrament certificates. First Day of Class Grades K - 4: Sept 13, Sunday, 9:15a.m. 10:15a.m. Grades 5-8: Sept 16, Wednesday, 6:15p.m. 7:30p.m. Grades 9-12: Sept 20, Sunday, 6:00p.m. 8:00p.m. ADULT Adult Bible Study Classes This fall Christ the King is offering two bible study opportunities. ACTS - The Spread of the Kingdom will be offered on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Christus Center starting on September 14 and continuing through February 15, The second opportunity, Matthew - The King and His Kingdom will be offered on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in the Christus Center starting on September 9 and continuing through March 30, These programs combine personal bible reading and study with small group faith sharing in an informal setting. The cost for each bible study is $30. Scholarships are available. If you would like to register, contact Krissie Lastovica at klastovica@ctkbelton.org or call the parish office. Registration forms are in the back of this bulletin. That Man is You A new year of That Man is You men s group starts Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 a.m. All men in the parish are invited to attend. This year s program is called The Spirit of Nazareth. This new program will be tailored to help men very practically live out their faith. It will help them form a plan for their spiritual lives on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Once the men form a spiritual plan of life during the fall semester, we switch gears in the spring to help them learn how to discern the voice of God in their lives. This is the most practical year ever developed! Here s the typical meeting schedule: 6:15am Breakfast 6:45am Presentation 7:15am Small Group Discussions 7:45am Conclusion Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting Parents and students of grades K - 8 are required to attend a meeting on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 9:15 a.m. in the CTK sanctuary. Grades K - 4 will be seated by grade level. Page 3

4 Around the Parish Music Ministry Ice Cream Social - August 25 Pam Fette and the music ministry invites you to join them for their annual Music Ministry Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Christus Center. Come and meet other singers and find out what our music ministry is all about. If you have questions, call Pam at We look forward to seeing you there! Ethics and Integrity in Ministry Training EIM training is required for all employees and volunteers who minister to youth or vulnerable adults in the Austin Diocese. Two upcoming classes are scheduled at Christ the King in August: The BASIC course is scheduled for Saturday, August 29th from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The REFRESHER course is scheduled for Saturday, August 22nd from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Christus Center. You must register in advance online at For more information, contact Teresa Hays at thays@ctkbelton.org or call her at the parish office. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Last fall we began a new catechesis program known as The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) for our five year old kindergarteners. CGS is a Montessori approach to sharing the Catholic faith with children. It nurtures the personal relationship between Jesus, Our Good Shepherd, and the child through encounters with salvation history, Sacred Scripture, and the Liturgy. This year we would like to open CGS for our three-year-olds on Friday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. We will begin Friday, September 18. Space is limited to 10 children, with priority given to those parents/guardians who can help us with a minimal contribution of their time. For more information, contact Robin Roach at Women s Ministry Women's Ministry membership dues are now due. Active member dues are $10, affiliate members are $5. Interested in finding out more about our ministry? Call Maria Ornelas at , or her at omariaathome@yahoo.com. Around the Diocese Fall Fiesta Car Show - September 6 Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 707 S. 6th Street, Temple is having a car show on Sunday, Sept. 6 starting at 12:00 p.m. Contact George Martinez for more information or to register, Holy Trinity Catholic High School Holy Trinity is enrolling students for the school year. For more information, contact the school office at , or admissions@holytrinitychs.org. Act soon, school starts August 13th! Marriage Encounter Weekend Married Couples - The car needs a tune-up; your job needs periodic continuing education; the house needs a fresh coat of paint and the grass needs mowing. What about your marriage? Isn't it time to place your relationship at the top of the list of things that need tending to? Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend and give your marriage a tune-up. For more information on the September & November weekends, or to register call or go to Call early to ensure a space. Para información en español llamar al St. Luke ACTS Retreats St. Luke Catholic Church is hosting ACTS Retreats in August at Cedarbrake Retreat Center in Belton. The Women s retreat has passed. However, the Men s retreat is August 27th - 30th. The cost is $165 per person. To register of get more information, call the St. Luke parish office at Magnificat Center The Magnificat Center is pleased to announce that for the month of August it will be collecting non-perishable food for CTLC (Churches Touching Lives for Christ) in Temple. Bring in your non-perishable food item in August and receive 10% off any purchase of $10 or more (one discount per day). The Magnificat Center is located at 1103 S. 9th St. (corner of Ave. K and S. 9th Sts.) and is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 am- 5:00 pm, Wednesday, 10:00 am- 8:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am- 1:00 pm. Closed on Mondays. Their phone number is Page 4

5 Knights of Columbus Council 7196 Annual Fund Raiser Saturday, September 19, 2015 Knights of Columbus Hall 2218 West Avenue D Temple, TX PRIZE PACKAGE VALUED AT $10,000 3 Day Trophy Deer Hunt up to a 170 class Boone & Crockett with 1 Guest at Mustang Creek Ranch Weatherby Vanguard Rifle & Scope (Weber s) Taxidermy Shoulder Mount (Top Gun) Meat Processing (Prairie Dell Meat Co.) MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND 6:00 p.m. Registration and Social 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Prize Drawing Don t miss the Silent Auction! Buy your tickets now! Call: Ronnie Hinze Gene Presta There will be a total of 310 tickets sold. 300 tickets will be sold prior to the night of the drawing for $ each to the general public. Nine (9) tickets will be auctioned off during the drawing as follows: One (1) after each of the 250th, 260th, 265th, 270th, 275th, 280th, 285th, 290th, 295th, 300th tickets are drawn. 2. The tenth remaining ticket will be raffled off and awarded after the 300th ticket has been drawn, which guarantees the winner of the raffle a top ten position. Chances can be bought throughout the evening at 1 chance for $8.00 or 3 for $ There is no limit to the number of raffle tickets a person may purchase. 3. The 1st ticket drawn out will be refunded 100% of the original ticket price. 4. The 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306 & 307 tickets drawn will be awarded choice prizes. (Min $100Value) 5. The 308th ticket drawn will receive a $1,500 Gift Card. 6. The 309th ticket drawn will receive a $3,000 Gift Card. 7. The 310th TICKET DRAWN WILL BE THE WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIZE, Deer Hunt and more valued at $10,000 (Not redeemable for cash) Each ticket must be personally registered at the door the night of the drawing. If for some reason you are unable to attend the drawing, you may send a representative along with this ticket to claim your prize. Only those persons having purchased a $ ticket (and their guest) will be allowed admittance. All tickets sold or exchanged during the drawing must go through the auctioneer, otherwise the ticket will be deemed invalid. Participants will have the opportunity to auction their ticket at any time after the 225th ticket has been drawn. Any tickets offered for auction (with the exception of the final 10) will be sold to the highest bidder and ALL BIDS MUST BE ACCEPTED!! 15% of all sales will go to the K. C. Council Winner(s) will be responsible for any and all applicable taxes. Winner(s) receiving proceeds or prizes valued at $600 or greater will be required to complete Form W-9 for reporting purposes in accordance with IRS guidelines. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you Saturday evening, September 19, 2015 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2218 West Avenue D, Temple, Texas CTK Office Directory OFFICE HOURS Monday... 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday... 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch... 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. OFFICE TEAM Administration Nora Collazo... ncollazo@ctkbelton.org Esther Murillo... emurillo@ctkbelton.org Sacramental Coordinator Elida Castro... sacraments@ctkbelton.org Accounting Marty Seger... mseger@ctkbelton.org Business Coordinator Krista Kaulfus... communication@ctkbelton.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Director of Catechesis & Formation Krissie Lastovica... klastovica@ctkbelton.org Religious Education Assistant, K - 4th grades Marcie Gonzalez, RE... mgonzalez@ctkbelton.org Religious Education Assistant, 5th - 8th grades Teresa Hays, RE... thays@ctkbelton.org Director of Youth Ministry Abby Riley... ariley@ctkbelton.org Director of Sacred Music Pam Fette Finance Council Chair... Tom Blair Pastoral Council Chair... Margaret Donohoe Contact the parish office for social needs such as bereavement, illness, Eucharist to the homebound, births, etc. For weddings, contact the office six months prior to the desired wedding date to schedule a consultation. For baptisms, register to attend a preparation class. VBS a GREAT Success! VBS was a great success due to the 53 volunteers that helped. We had 110 kids and reached the top of the mountain on Friday. We are already thinking of plans for next year and would like anyone interested in being a director or part of a leadership committee please contact Krissie Lastovica in the parish office at Thank you to the parents for your food donations, thank you to the kids for sharing in the fun, thank you to the volunteers for all your hard work, and most of all PRAISE GOD for showing us His mighty power! Page 5