Christ the King Church 199 Brandon Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 925- Week At A Glance Upcoming Mass Intentions Schedule of Masses Sunday, 9/16 CLOW 9:15 mass 3 yr. old, Pre-K, K 9:15 am Confirmation Mtg Parent & teen, 7 pm Monday, 9/17 RE Grades 1-5 & Older Sac. 3:30 pm Tuesday, 9/18 RE Grades 1-5 at 3:30 pm Wednesday, 9/19 Sewing Ministry, Parish Hall 9 am RE Grades 1-5 at 3:30 pm Thursday, 9/20 Centering Prayer, Knights Hse, 10 am RCIA, School Media Ctr 7 pm Faith Families, Parish Hall 6 pm Prayer Service, Church 7:30 pm Friday, 9/21 Saturday, 9/22 Men s Fellowship, Knights Hse, 7:30 am Liturgical Ministers, Church 1:30 pm Sunday, 9/23 CLOW 9:15 mass 3 yr. old, Pre-K, K 9:15 am 9/17 8 am - Minna Caro 9/18 8 am - Cathy Peoples 9/19 8 am - James Spurs+ 9/20 8 am - Juvenal Figueira+ 9/21 8 am - Francesca Gadda Saturday, 9/22 8 am - Frank Gillet+ 5 pm - John Pfeiffer+ Sunday, 9/23 7 am - Encarnacion Beltran+ 8 am - Roger Peters+ 9:15 am - CTK Parishioners 10:45 am - Frederico Arellano Rossmann+ 12:15 pm - Katie Engler Winter+ 6 pm - Conner Angel Rivera+ +notes deceased Monday - Friday, 8:00 am Saturday - 8:00 am, 5:00 pm Sunday Masses: 7 am, 8 am, 9:15 am, 10:45 am, 12:15 pm, 6 pm Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Parish Office: www.ctkph.org Religious Ed: 686-1017 www.ctkreligiouseducation.org Youth Ministry: 676-0979 www.ctkym.org Ctk School: 685-1109 www.ctkschool.org Facebook: Christ the King Catholic Community of Pleasant Hill St. Stephen Catholic Church 1108 Keaveny Ct, Walnut Creek
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 16, 2018 Dear Parishioners, Today, I have the pleasure of writing about the programs we offer to the high school students and young adults of our parish. First, I d like to talk about my peer leadership program. This year we have 27 dedicated high school peer leaders who went through the program and returned to help lead both the youth group and confirmation programs of our parish. Two weeks ago, we spent the weekend learning how to effectively be small group facilitators, liturgical ministers, and evangelizers to the teenagers who will be joining these programs. It takes a special kind of person to give up their time in the same capacity as these students whose days are already heavy with sports, school work, and social time; yet they answered the call with a resounding yes! I am extremely proud of these leaders. Next, I d like to talk about our High School Youth Group program. This program is open to all high school students. It typically meets every Thursday evening from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Our opening night is Thursday, September 27th. You can find a full calendar and registration form in the church vestibule or online at ctkym.org. This year, we will be meeting at St. Stephen s parish hall. Our youth group is an amazing opportunity for high school students to discover their faith and talk about topics relevant to teens such as friendship, self-care, and bullying along with many other topics. We talk about these things in the context of the gospel. There are social evenings such as game nights, a movie night, and even an escape room! It s also an amazing way to meet other young people! Though the parent/teen meeting has already passed, we are still accepting applications for youth group! Our Confirmation program is open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in high school. Are you ready to take the next step in your faith? The sacrament of Confirmation draws us more deeply into God s power and love that lives within each of us and the Church. Having first experienced the Spirit of God through Baptism, we are drawn into a deeper, more intimate relationship with God the Father through a continuing unfolding of the gifts of the Spirit which gives us strength to boldly witness for Christ. There is a mandatory parent/teen meeting on September 16th at 7pm in the church. Classes begin Sunday, September 30th. Please refer to our website, ctkym.org for requirements and expectations. Finally, I d like to talk about our CTK/St. Stephen young adult group. Otherwise known as Y.A.A.S group or Young Adults Achieving Spirituality. It is a group for young adults in their 20s or 30s who are interested in growing their faith through bible study and social/service opportunities! Our leadership team has been hard at work building a Fall/Winter calendar! Every first Wednesday of the month, we have a prayer service in which we delve into that week s Sunday readings. This prepares us for Sunday mass as we ve had time to reflect on it as a group. We also offer a social activity or a service activity every month. For the month of September on Saturday, the 22nd there will be a hike in Briones! If you are interested in this group, send an email to ctkyaasgroup@gmail.com and we will add you to our mailing list! You can also find our list of events on ctkph.org under the ministries tab. I'm truly looking forward to another year of serving the CTK/St. Stephen youth and young adult community! In Solidarity, Rick Lejano Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry First Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9 Chapters 40-55 of the book of Isaiah contain the message of a prophet who spoke to God s people during their exile in Babylon. Several times, the prophet speaks about a Servant of God who will one day deliver God s people and face many sufferings in doing so. Christians have traditionally identified Jesus with this suffering Servant. Second Reading: James 2:14-18 Among the New Testament letters, the letter of James is the one most attentive to social justice. Today s passage offers practical advice about how to put our faith into action. NOTE: In the coming week or so, the entry/exit road between the ministry center and the church will be closed to install an underground fire sprinkler system. We will keep you updated on timing. PARISH STAFF CONTACTS Fr. Paulson Mundanmani paulson.ctk@gmail.com Fr. Mario Rizzo frmario@ctkph.org Fr. Brian Timoney, Michael Dibble and Fr. Tom Burns Deacon John jashmore1108@gmail.com Fr. Brian Joyce 864-9860 brianjoyce.ctk@gmail.com Sr. Dominic Bonnici OP sisterdominic.marie@gmail.com Religious Education Director Sr. Maureen Viani, SNJM 686-1017 mvianictkre@gmail.com Joan Smits, Assoc. Director 686-1017 jsmitsctkre@gmail.com Rick Lejano, Youth Minister 676-0979 youthministry@ctkph.org Joe Silveira, Principal 685-1109 jsilveira@ctkschool.org Phyllis Gurnett, Music Director pgurnett6@aol.com Robin Morley, Office Admin ctk.robin@gmail.com Helen Christian, Office/YM Staff hchristian326@gmail.com Kathy Ridgway, Office Staff kridgway02@gmail.com
CTK Parish Prayer Service for Atonement, Healing and Action, Thursday, September 20, 7:30 pm. In response to the growing concerns of all of us about the extent of clergy sexual abuse and its cover up, a parish prayer service is planned to help give voice to the pain and anguish this crisis has caused for victims and their families and for all of us who are worried about the declining credibility and moral authority of the Church we love. Parishioners and guests are encouraged to attend. Thursday, September 20, 7:30 pm. Religious Education News! Children s Liturgy of the Word: (CLOW) Grades 1-3 - CLOW has resumed during the 9:15 am mass. All parish children in grades 1-3 may participate. No registration required. Opening Sessions: Pre-K,K and 1-5 in session this week! Sept. 25: Grades 7/8, 7 pm in Hall Sept. 26: Grade 6, 7 pm Hall. We look forward to welcoming all to a faith filled, prayerful exciting year. All men are invited to join us for a Men s Evening of Recollection on Thurs., Oct. 11, 6:30-9 pm. Fr. Paulson is presenting on Living an Undivided Life. Women s Day of Reflection on Saturday, October 13; begins with 8 am Mass and concludes at 12 pm. Topics include, How Can We Take Heart Once More? and The Daily Examen ~ a technique of prayerful reflection in order to detect God s presence. Both events in the parish hall with more information soon. Cup Scout Pack 401 invites all boys in K thru 5th grade to join the Pack! This Sunday, Sept. 16 we will have a fun get together on the lawn by the amphitheater after the 9:15 mass. We will be launching 2 liter rockets and there will be an obstacle course and snacks. Uniformed scouts and leaders will be present to answer questions. Call Scoutmaster Dan at 805-459-9605. CTK Italian Catholic Federation s Annual Fall Charity Dinner is coming to our Parish Hall! Join us Saturday, October 6, no host beer/wine at 6 pm, dinner at 7 pm. Tickets on sale after masses or call Judi at 212-8063 or judidallara@yahoo.com. Tickets $35/adults, $15 children. Join Fr. Paulson on an Incredible Tour of India and Singapore, the best of North and South India! 15 days: February 3-18, 2019. Land Tour (includes hotel, tour, most meals, domestic flights) $3,500 + international flight, Singapore Airlines, $990 RT from SFO. Come by the parish office and pick up a flyer or contact Fr. Paulson at Paulson.ctk@gmail.com. ChristLight XV - Nov. 9, 10 and 11, 2018. ChristLight is an engaging and fun spiritual experience that builds community and brings us to a closer connection with Christ in our lives. Over 500 CTK participants have experienced ChristLight and for many it has changed their lives! Mark your calendars so you can participate in this acclaimed retreat. LifeShift: Work and the Christian Journey Retreat: Life is about managing change: career, personal, family, spiritual. This retreat is an opportunity to reflect on life and faith while considering new career, job and/or retirement possibilities. Oct. 26-28, the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos. Retreat Leaders, Tom Bachhuber and Jim Briggs. Contact tom@centerforlifetransitions.net for more information. If you volunteer in any way at CTK - diocesan policy requires Safe Environment training. Please go online at www.virtus.org and follow the instructions for Safe Environment training. Please print your certificate and forward it to the parish office. For questions or help, call Helen at. Please complete your training by October 1, 2018. CTK School News! At CTK School, we encourage students to lead with a generous spirit. After hearing about the devastating floods that damaged Fr. Paulson s brother s school in Kerala, India, the Student Leadership team arranged for the school to have a $1 donation NON-UNIFORM DAY. Through generous contributions the school raised $500. It was a great demonstration of how small acts of kindness can help change the world. Openings are still available for the 2018-2019 school year. At Christ the King School we teach, model and inspire a lifelong love of learning, collaboration and compassion for others. We encourage you to visit and see first hand what makes our school so special. To schedule a tour, please contact the office at 925-685-1109. Please join Sr. Maureen along with many other Sisters of the Holy Names, alumnae, relatives and friends, as our Religious community celebrates 150 years of our presence and ministry in CA. Bishop Barber will preside at a Eucharistic Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Light on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 3:30 pm. A Reception will follow. All are invited and welcomed. Parking in the Kaiser Center garage. RSVP at www.snjmca150.org. Taize Prayer Around the Cross: Join us for an hour of beautiful music, meditative chants, scripture and quiet, reflective time this Sunday, Sept. 16, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 404 Putnam, St. PH at 7:30 pm. This weekend we have a special second collection to assist with the relief efforts of the devastating monsoon floods in Kerala, India. Fr. Paulson has shared some of the destruction, including that to his brother s school. Thank you for your support. Forgot your cash, checkbook or donation envelope? Scan this QR code to connect with our donation site. Church Support 9/9/18 $25,964.00 ($16,934.00 plate collections + $9,030 online giving)
Calling All Liturgical Ministers! Saturday, September 22 Begins at 1:30 pm In Church Gathering for all Projectionists, Ushers, Musicians, Environment, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Society Fr. Paulson will offer a reflection to the entire group during the first hour. This will be followed by break-out sessions ~ where the Ministry Leader can address all the volunteers of their specific ministry. We will re-gather as one group for a Commissioning of all Liturgical Ministers and join together for the Saturday 5 pm Mass. Many of you belong to more than one ministry: Please choose one of your groups where you might benefit the most or where you might have the most input on the ministry.
Christ the King Church #519944 199 Brandon Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 TELEPHONE 925 CONTACT PERSON Robin Morley EMAIL: ctk.robin@gmail.com SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat 9 Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday, 4:00 pm SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION September 16, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 5 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS