Welcome to Christ the King Parish June 24, 2018 Parish Staff Fr. D. Stephen Smith, Pastor Maureen Nelson, Director of Religious Education Nicole Davis, Director of Youth Formation Jeanne Felix, Director of Music Ministry Terri Cardamone, Bookkeeper/Office Admin. Ginger Hummer, Parish Secretary Dan Sweaney, Custodian Parish Center Box 524 McFarland, Wisconsin Phone: 838-9797 Fax: 838-6449 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday - Office closed on Friday Web Site: www.myparish.com Masses Weekdays: Monday thru Thursday 8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hour/Rosary on Friday 8:30 a.m. Adoration on Saturday 9:00 a.m. Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Rosary is prayed in the Chapel 30 minutes before each weekend Mass Bulletin articles are due by 8:00 a.m. Monday Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 p.m. and by appointment Weddings by appointment, please notify Pastor at least four months prior Baptism every month - Call Parish Office New Family Registrations - Call Parish Office
-2-2018 Rosary Rallies Come join the 7th Annual Rosary Rallies for Religious Freedom at the Christ the King Marian Garden, on Tuesdays beginning June 19 through October 30, 7:00-8:00 pm before Labor Day and 6:30-7:30 pm after Labor Day. This year s theme is Serving Others in God s Love. In order to do this, we must be free to practice our religion and live out our faith in all we do. The purpose of the Rosary Rallies is to combat the challenges to our Religious Freedom, with the most powerful weapon, the Holy Rosary. Each Rally will begin with a brief meditation from the 2018 Rosary Rally Booklet, compiled by Mary s Rosary Assemblers of CTK, followed by praying the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries. Rosaries and prayer guides will be available and a volunteer will lead the Rosary. Please plan to join us for as many Rallies as your schedule and circumstances permit. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. If possible bring a chair. Dress appropriately for the weather. For inclement weather, the Rosary will be prayed in the Christ the King Chapel. For questions, more information, or to receive a free 2018 Rosary Rally booklet, contact Julie Allington, 715-862-2523 or julieallington@gmail.com. Give us this day our daily bread Every month we collect food d for the McFarland Food Pantry and St. Vincent de Paul. Place food in the labeled bins in the vestibule into church. McFarland Food Pantry 2nd weekend St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 4th weekend Please remember to check the expiration dates of food items you are donating. Thanks to all who have been so generous with their contributions to both these food pantries. Too Hot To Cook? Just SCRIP It! Christ the King Parish If you are planning to go out for dinner, why not purchase SCRIP for one of our local restaurants? Culver s. Green Lantern Maple Tree... Spartan s Pizza We have it all - hundreds of vendors from which to choose that will make your shopping easier than ever! See the Scrip form for some suggestions and check out the additional list for all vendors at the Scrip table or on-line at www.myparish.com. When Scrip cards are purchased this means money has been donated to CTK. Keep up the great support and spread the word! In Search of Young Adults! SPIRITUS is seeking Catholic men, 21-29 years of age, to join the SPIRITUS missionary team this August. SPIRITUS ignites the faith in thousands of young Catholics through retreats and parish youth ministry each year! Missionaries live in community and travel to parishes and schools throughout Wisconsin. They receive training, formation, spiritual direction, lodging, food, a monthly allowance, health insurance and a $2,000 stipend upon completion of the 9-month program. It is a unique opportunity to serve our Lord and help young Catholics grow in faith. Visit www.spiritusministries.org, contact Andrea at andreaschool@spiritusministries.org, or (920) 722-8918 x5 for more information.
Twelth Sunday of Ordinary Time/Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 24, 2018-3- For the Week of June 25 Monday 8:30 a.m. Novena of Masses for Fathers Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Novena of Masses for Fathers Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Novena of Masses for Fathers Thursday 8:30 a.m. Novena of Masses for the Dead Friday 8:30 p.m. Rosary Saturday 5:00 p.m. Jane Meeker Sunday 8:30 a.m. Tony Barresi 10:00 a.m. Members of the Parish Rosary in Chapel 30 minutes before each Mass Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/ Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 [2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 CTK Book Club Christ the King Parish Book Club is currently reading Kristin Hannah s, The Nightingale. Come join the group discussion June 25 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the St. Joachim room. Strengthen Your Marriage Let God be the strength of your marriage. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are July 20-22 in Madison, WI; Sept. 7-9 in Geneva, IL or Oct. 19-21 in Brookfield, WI. Visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. Pastor s Blog John the Baptist stirred the thoughts and prayers of the people of his time. Many believed that he, and not Jesus, was the Messiah. John was a very colorful person who proclaimed a baptism of repentance, but also promised eternal damnation to those who did not follow the path of the ancient prophets. The Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist takes precedence over the 12 th Sunday of Ordinary Time. This is quite unique during the Church s liturgical year. Generally, when a saint dies, that day becomes the saint s feast day. Only three persons in the Church s liturgical calendar have feast days that are both for the birth and death of that person Jesus, Mary and John the Baptist. St. Luke s Gospel tells of Mary s visit to her relative Elizabeth who is pregnant with John. When you read the Gospel, it tells how John leaped in the womb in the presence of Mary. Many believe this was John s baptism. We hear too of Zachariah and the choice of John s name. It is projected that John s parents were older and likely died before John became an adult. Like many orphans he would have been taken in by the Qumran community who lived in caves near the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea scrolls record their practices. When John first appears as an adult, he dresses and eats unlike normal people. His message is to shake people out of their complacency. He tells them to reform their lives or face damnation. None of this goes well with King Herod who was enthralled by John yet feared John as one who could turn the people against him. Salome s dance enticed Herod so much that he granted her wish for the head of John the Baptist. Mormons say that John the Baptist appeared on May 15, 1829 to Joseph Smith at a secluded place near Harmon, PA. John the Baptist, they say, put his hands on Smith s head and conferred on him the priesthood of Aaron. Remember that Mormons believe that there were native horses in North America. It was Europeans who brought horses. And the Book of Mormon mentions that there was steel in what is now the United States centuries before there was steel in the USA. I mention what the Mormons believe to show the impact of St. John the Baptist outside of Christianity. John is truly an unforgettable person. -Fr. Steve
-4- Christ the King Parish June 30-July 1 MONDAY, June 25 6:30 p.m. Book Club Discussion-St. Joachim 6:30 p.m. 50th Anniversary Planning Meeting St. Ann TUESDAY, June 26 7:00 p.m. Rosary Rally-Marion Garden WEDNESDAY, June 27 THURSDAY, June 28 1:00 p.m. Women s Outreach Choir Rehearsal FRIDAY, June 29 8:30 a.m. Rosary SATURDAY, June 30 9:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5:00 p.m. Mass SUNDAY, July 1 10:00 a.m. Mass Quote Religion cannot be relegated to the inner sanctum of personal life, without influence on societal and national life. Pope Francis, Evangelii gaudium, 183 2013 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission Parish 50 th Anniversary The 50 th Anniversary planning committee will be meeting Monday, June 25, at 6:30 pm in the St. Ann room. Parish members interested in planning this exciting milestone we invite to join! Also, keep an eye out for photos from parish events from the past 50 years. We will be gathering pictures to display. MASS SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Commentator: Lector: Server: EMHC Captain: Hospitality: Gift Bearers: Social: Scrip: Dan Niesen Gini Nichols Rollie Budnar Jim Klubertanz Anita O Keefe Jim Hickey Nale Family No Social Cindy Weber SUNDAY 8:30 A.M. MASS Commentator: Lector: Server: EMHC Captain: Hospitality: Gift Bearers: Social: Scrip: Kelsey Garvey Kelsey Garvey Gavin Trudell Sandy Bakk Stan Heller Joe Mueting Mike Sweeney Al Runde Parpart Family No Social Lynn Palmer SUNDAY 10:00 A.M. MASS Commentator: Lector: Server: EMHC Captain: Hospitality: Gift Bearers: Social: Scrip: Nursery: Mike Friedel Steve Quinn Mike Friedel John Scraufnagel Mike Brennen Tom Gantenbein Eric Walk Jonathon Walk Hare Family No Social Deb Bergen Closed CTK Has a Facebook Page! Find our page and request to join by searching Christ The King Catholic Church, McFarland WI - Parish Members Group Click checkmark to request to join. Once you are added you will begin receiving updates in your Facebook newsfeed.
McFarland, Wisconsin Bulletin Deadline Because of the Fourth of July holiday, the July 8 bulletin must be submitted early. Please submit articles by noon on Tuesday, June 26. Check your Closets!! Do you have these items collecting dust in your closets? Girlswhite/off-white colored dresses, shoes and veils; Boys-dark pants, shoes, white shirts. Would you like to donate them to families unable to purchase dress clothes for their First Communicants? Collection of gently used clothing provides all children the opportunity to feel extra special when they receive their First Holy Communion every Spring. Please direct all questions to Maureen Nelson (Ext. #107 or maureen@myparish.com). -5- Save Lives This Summer - Give Blood Many medical situations need blood donation. This includes organ transplants and open heart surgeries. Save lives by giving blood at the Christ the King Blood Drive on Thursday, July 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the CTK parish hall. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Please donate blood and pass on the gift of life! Flowers? Do you have flowers in your yard that you are willing to share? Do you like to create flower arrangements? During the summer the flower arrangements on the altar came from the yard of a parishioner and are created by a parishioner. Please contact the office, if would be willing to share your love of flowers and create an arrangement or share flowers from your yard. Baptism Class We invite parents wishing their child s baptism to attend a class on Sunday, July 22, at 9:00 a.m. in the St. Joachim room. Call the parish office (838-9797) to let us know that you will attend so we can prepare sufficient materials. Parents wishing to baptize their children we require to have attended a class within the last two years. Please cut out this coupon and present it the next time you patronize one of our advertisers. CVKTPG Thank You for advertising in the Christ the King bulletin. I am patronizing your business because of it!