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MARCH 10, 2019 20800 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48219
PARISH MISSION We are Christ the King Parish, a richly diverse Christian Community in Northwest Detroit. We are on a journey of Discipleship with Jesus, seeking conversion, reconciliation and renewal. We reach out in welcome to all the people within our neighborhood, proclaiming the good News of Christ the King, building community, celebrating together, serving one another’s needs and the needs of all our neighbors.
My Lenten Journey Mind, Body & Soul
By Nicole Evans
As I embark on my 2019 Lenten jour-ney there’s quite a lot going on in my life. Plenty of reasons to be grateful but also lots of reasons to be distracted and not properly prepare for the Easter Season. But I believe this to be true for all of us. We are all so busy and distracted that even those with the best intentions to pray, re-pent and fast during Lent may quickly find themselves sidetracked and unfocused.
Everyone’s Lenten journey is per-sonal. Hopefully we all took the time to focus on how to observe this sacred time for ourselves. For me, I want to focus on mind, body and soul and not just focus on what I’m giving up. I would like to adopt practices that eventually lead to lifestyle changes and overall improvements for myself and all I encounter.
MIND Prayer is one of the best ways to pre-pare for Easter. Of course we have the traditional Little Black Books that offer a daily six-minute medita-tion. This sounds like a pretty easy thing to accomplish but I’ve found that if I don’t carve out specific quiet time in advance, even six minutes can get lost in twenty-four hours. Fr. Vic has also provided us with a daily reading of the Bishop's pastoral let-ter, Unleash the Gospel. The read-ings are not lengthy at all and can be read in a group, with a spouse, fam-ily or alone. As I’ve gotten older I’ve tried to lean more toward positive thoughts and actions to practice during Lent and going forward. My mantra used to be expect the worst and hope for the best! Of course this attitude never made things pain free in my life so I had to start asking
myself as a Christian what was the point in having this type of pessimistic mentality? This Lent I want to look at life as a glass half full and I want to love my neighbor for who they are, not for who I want them to be. As Deacon Joe often says, “we should try to meet people where they are.” Recently I watched a video where a woman spoke of abandoning labels and ideologies of who and how we think peo-ple should be to us. She found forgive-ness and acceptance with her absentee father once she finally let go of what she felt he didn’t do for her as a “traditional father. She began to look at him as sim-ply a human being with many issues before she was even born. He just hap-pened to help give her life. I found that to be so powerful because as we all know, forgiveness is more for us than the ones who have hurt us. Going forward I would like to be a more accepting person. This isn’t to say that I will be okay with everything that some-one does. I just want to try to understand who a person is without as much judg-ment as to how I think they should be.
BODY
According to Catholic Answers web-site, “fasting is a biblical discipline that can be defended from both the Old and the New Testament. Christ expected his disciples to fast (Mt 9:14-15) and issued instructions for how they should do so (Mt 6:16-18). Catholics follow this pattern by holding a partial fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Absti-nence from certain foods is also a biblical discipline. In Daniel 10:2-3 we read, “In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.” Catholics use a practice similar to Daniel’s when, as a way of commemorating Christ’s Crucifixion on a Friday,
they abstain from eating meat on that day of the week during Lent. The only kind of flesh they eat on Friday is fish, which is a symbol of Christ.” As children we were often encour-aged to give up things such as candy, chips, cookies and pop. This was no easy feat especially when everyone opened their lunchboxes at lunchtime or friends were headed to the penny candy store after school. Just like making a resolution at the beginning of a New Year, abstaining from less than healthy choices and overindul-gence during Lent can eventually lead to a better diet throughout the year. Studies have also shown the benefits of fasting, even on just a Meatless Monday, are better body composition, boosting of metabolism and mental clarity and a slimmer waistline. SOUL Lent is definitely a time for soul searching and sacrifice. What are we doing in our daily lives that takes away time from prayer and reflection? What television show are we obsessed with watching, how much time to we spend on social media or texting? Coming to the realization that we may be too busy because we are spending a lot of our time on frivolous things can be a hard thing to admit. Somehow we find the time to do the things we love on a regular, so there should be the same determination to make time for prayer, attend Mass and Stations more regularly. When we focus on ourselves a little less we can see and tend to the needs of others more clearly which is what God wants us to do.
I can only hope that diligently ob-serving Lent with my entire being will lead to a stronger ongoing spiritual journey. Please pray for me, as I will pray for all of you!
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Parish Council Elected Members: Jean Krystyniak……...……………..…Council Chair Rachel Connor, Joe Fitzgerald, Stacie Harris, Avia Cosey, Mark Barkey, Suzie Groenenboom, Jerry Ran-dall, Sheila Fenbert
Commissions Maureen Northrup………..………..Christian Service Carole Ann Beaman…………………...……Worship Ron Hildebrandt……………………...…Stewardship Michelle Lewis……………………...Faith Formation Michele Rochester……………….....Finance Council Lois Phillips……………………….….Evangelization Bob Bruttell & Ron Eady…………………..Inclusion St. Vincent dePaul………...…………313-535-7272
Liturgy Schedule Sunday…………………………….………10:45am Wednesday and Friday……………………..8:30am
Religious Education First & Third Sunday ……………….9:30-10:30am
Becoming Catholic Adults, Children, Youth: If you are interested in becom-ing a member of the Catholic faith or learning more about the Catholic Church, the Adult Catechumenate will prepare you for this decision. Please call the Parish Office if you would like more information. Infants: Baptism is the public celebration of the beginning of life in the Church. At the celebration of Baptism, parents publicly affirm their decision to raised their child in the faith of the church. To make arrangements for your infant to be bap-tized, please contact the Parish Office. Pre-Baptismal classes for parents and godparents are necessary, held as arranged with families. Holy Eucharist and Confirmation Preparation Call the Parish Office…………………..313-532-1211 Other Sacraments Reconciliation………………….……By Appointment Anointing of the sick…………………..313-532-1211 Marriage Call the parish office; 6 months preparation
Please let an usher know if you would like to receive Communion at your pew.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday March 10, 2019 10:45am Deceased Ushers of Christ the King By Durward Stuart Tuesday NO MASS at SS/OLGH
Wednesday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Iva Gort By Sons of Iva Gort Thursday 9am at SS/OLGH Friday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Dave & Gloria Afton By Nicole & Eddie Evans Jr. Saturday ~ No Mass Sunday March 17, 2019 10:45am Mike & Mary Carmody & Kathleen Macknis By Friends of Maureen
Coffee Hour is sponsored today by Ruth Talwalker & Friends
We are always looking for new sponsors for Coffee Hour. If you have never sponsored a Sunday, please Feel free to ask us for help. Check the schedule, and let us know if you have questions.
PRAYER & WORSHIP
OUR LITURGICAL MINISTERS
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY 3/10 First Sunday of Lent Dt 26:4-10, Rom 10:8-13, Lk 4:1-13 Mon 3/11 Lv 19: 1-2,11-18, Mt 25:31-46 Tue 3/12 Is 55:10-11, Mt 6:7-15 Wed 3/13 Jon 3:1-10, Lk 11:29-32 Thu 3/14 EstC:12,14-16,23-25, Mt 7:7-12 Fri 3/15 Ez 18:21-28, Mt 5:20-26 Sat 3/16 Dt 26:16-19, Mt 5:43-48 3/17 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 15:5-18, Phil 3:17-4:1, Lk 9:28b-36
For NEXT Sunday March 17
Lectors: Mary Beth Seefelt & Tess Tchou
Servers: Nicole Lynch & Ashley Donato
Liturgy of the Word for Children: Carole Ann Beaman
Serving at the Table of the Lord: Genny Singleton
Ministers of Service: Johnny Swift & Sonja Still
THE WISDOM OF POPE FRANCIS
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
The presence of God among men did not take place in a perfect, idyllic world but rather in this real world, which is marked by so many things both
good and bad, by division, wicked-ness, poverty, arrogance and war. He chose to live in our history as it is, with all the weight of its limita-tions and of its tragedies. In doing so, he has demonstrated in an un-equalled manner his merciful and truly loving disposition toward the human creature. He is God-with-us. Jesus is God-with-us. Do you be-lieve this? Together let us pro-fess: Jesus is God with us! Jesus is God with us always and for ever with us in history's suffering and sorrow.
Sun 3/10 10:45am Mass & Coffee Hr. Passion Practice after Mass 2:30-4:30pm Vicariate Confirmation at Corpus Christi Mon 3/11 6:00pm 1st Communion in the Rectory Tue 3/12 NO Mass SS/OLGH 9am Bible study 11am Crafters Wed 3/13 8:30am Mass CK 6:30pm Choir 7pmWorship Commission Thu 3/14 9am Mass SS/OLGH 5-8pm Garage Sale Intake 6pm Evangelization Fri 3/15 8:30am Mass CK 7pm Stations & Discussion Sat 3/16 9:30am Festival Meeting 10am Books of Wisdom in Church Sun 3/17 9:30am Religious Ed. & Confirmation 10:45am Mass & Coffee Hr. Passion Practice after Mass
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
During this holy season we are happy to offer you a variety of opportunities for prayer and study. If you did not yet pick up a “Little Black Book,” please
be sure to get one. This is a prayer format that only takes 6 minutes a day. Pretty much everyone has 6 minutes! You can pray with your family at meal time and share your resources by making a meal that is simple. Place the money you might have spent on a more elaborate
meal into your Rice Bowl. If you don’t have a Rice Bowl, you can pick one up in Church. We bring our offering to Mass on Holy Thursday. Christ the King is happy to once again offer Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 7pm. After the Sta-tions, we will host a discussion of Unleash the Gospel.
Following an outline that we can provide for you, we will read a small portion each week and have a 30-45 minute discussion after Stations.
On the Saturdays of Lent at 10am in Koelzer Hall we will continue learning about the Wisdom books with video and discussion lead by Deacon Chris Remus. In addition, we have FREE copies of The Word Among Us and Little Purple Books for kids, weekday Mass on
Wednesday and Friday and of course our Sunday 10:45am Mass. Please plan to join us!
Don’t Forget! March 24
After 10:45am Mass Our annual Baby Shower to
benefit moms in need.
We will be collecting baby items for ba-bies and moms in need. Please bring along any new or gently used baby furni-ture, strollers, high chairs etc. or any small baby items such as:
Diapers (cloth or disposable) Blankets, Onesies, Booties
Lotion, Baby powder, Wipes, Teething rings, T-shirts, Bath items
Sleepers, Crib sheets, Burp pads ANYTHING you can use for a baby
If you are unsure, cash donations are always welcome! Thanks for your sup-port.
Garage Sale
Yes! It’s time to start thinking about our annual Garage Sale. Ben is ready to start collecting treasures for the sale, so as you are doing your Spring Cleaning keep in mind that your do-nations become cash for our parish! Drop off days are:
Thursdays 5-8pm Saturdays noon to 4pm
Of course, if you can help out with the sale, see Ben Washburn.
Our next Festival meeting is next
Saturday, March 16 at 9:30am Please join us and bring your
fresh ideas!
We are planning to have inflatables, music, a balloon artist, games, BBQ, Chicken Dinner, Bake Sale and more. We need YOUR ideas to make this year’s Festival new and exciting.
Festival Day is May 18
RAINBOW 2019 Rainbow 2019 was attended b y P a t r i c i a Ebiware, Nick Joseph, Ashley Lewis, Cath-erine Ndukwe, Francisco Me-r i n o , C h r i s Mutebi and Josh Webb.
Ashley shared, “Rainbow was inspira-tional. I had a good time at the confer-ence this year. I hope to be on the stage next year along with the other youth council members.” Chris said his first Rainbow was “one to remember. I got to make new friends and connect to more people through Christ.” Josh loved how “the speakers used every-thing to connect with us.” He also loved “hanging out and talking as a youth group.” Nick said,” Rainbow was a good opportunity to connect with new people from different youth groups and to form better connections with people from my own youth group. How awesome was it that Francisco, Nick’s foreign exchange brother from Chile arrived just in time to attend Rainbow with the youth group? He said the experience was “very good because I can meet more people and have fun with my friends.” Please pray for the Christ the King Youth Group as they now work to prepare for the Pas-sion presentation Palm Sunday! Thank you, Deacon Joe for your continued guidance and support of our youth!
Fortunate Families Detroit Meeting Sunday, March 31, 2019
Koelzer Hall after the 10:45 Mass
The next Fortunate Families De-troit meeting on Sunday, March 31 will feature a book discussion of Fr. James Martin’s book Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can En-ter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity. Father Martin turns to these three virtues from the Catechism of the Catholic Church—"respect, compas-sion, and sensitivity"—as a model for how both the Catholic leader-ship and LGBT Catholics can move together on a "two-way bridge" to-ward reconciliation and love.
The book is available on Amazon for about $10 and from other sources. Fortunate Families Detroit also has a few copies available to share. Please contact Linda Karle at 313-670-2613 or at [email protected]
Our meetings are open to everyone and we welcome your participation in this important conversation about how both the institutional Church and the LGBT community can find ways to build this bridge.
Please join us in Koelzer Hall after the 10:45 mass on March 31.
