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Pastor: Fr. Toochukwu Okafor [email protected]
Associate Priest: Fr. Anthony Caruana [email protected]
Deacon: Danny MacDonald [email protected]
Deacon (retired): James McLevey [email protected]
Community: Darlene Bonang [email protected]
Formation & Mission: Becca O’Hara [email protected]
Family Faith Formation: Shereen Daniels [email protected]
Parish Receptionist: Debbie Cox [email protected]
St Vincent de Paul (Church & Office) Address: 320 Flying Cloud Drive, Dartmouth, NS B2W 4T6
St Thomas More (Church & Rectory) Address: 15 Caledonia Rd, Dartmouth, NS B2X 1K7
Welcome to Christ The King Parish
November 17, 2019
Events
Mon Nov 18–Catholic Bible Study (SVDP, 9:30am)
Mon Nov 18–CWL General Mtg (STM, 7pm)
Tues Nov 19–Mass of Remembrance (STM, 7pm) Tues Nov 19–Holy Spirit Prayer Meeting (STM, 7pm)
Tues Nov 19–KofC General Mtg (STM, 7pm)
Wed Nov 20–Adoration (SVDP, 12pm–9pm)
Thu Nov 21–Junior Choir Rehearsal (STM, 6:30pm)
Thu Nov 21–Bread of Life Prayer Group (SVDP, 7pm)
Thu Nov 21–Adoration (STM, 9am–5pm)
Fri Nov 22–Mass of Remembrance (SVDP, 7pm)*
*Please note previous bulletins listed the wrong date
See www.ctkdartmouth.com/calendar for more events
Weekend Mass Times Saturday: 4:00 pm at St. Thomas More
Sunday: 8:30 am at St. Thomas More
Sunday: 11:15 am at St. Vincent de Paul
Sunday: 11:00 am La Sainte Famille at Carrefour
First Sundays: 3:00 pm African Mass at STM
Weekday Mass Times Monday: 12:00 pm at St. Vincent de Paul
Tuesday: 6:30 pm at St. Thomas More
Wednesday: 12:00 pm at St. Vincent de Paul
Thursday: 9:00 am at St. Thomas More
Friday: 6:30 pm at St. Vincent de Paul
Saturday: 9:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul
Confession Times Tuesday by appointment
Friday: 6:00–6:30 pm at St. Vincent de Paul
Saturday: 3:00–3:45 pm at St. Thomas More
Christ the King Office Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ctkdartmouth.com
Office Phone: (902) 435-2500
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Malachi 4:1-2
Rs. Psalm: Psalm 98
2nd Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
Gospel: Luke 21:5-19
Christ the King Parish Information (Please see Mass Intentions on Page 5)
Funerals — For all funeral inquiries, contact the funeral ministry through the office: 902-435-2500, press 6 and
leave a message. Please specify whether you would like the funeral at St. Thomas More Church or St. Vincent de
Paul Church. This number is checked regularly and a member of the funeral ministry will get back to you soon.
Sacraments — For baptisms, please call the parish office to inquire about a baptism preparation course. For mar-
riages, please call the parish office at least 8 months before the wedding. Thank you!
Room Bookings — To reserve a room at SVDP site, please email [email protected]. To reserve a
room at the STM site, please email [email protected]. Thank you!
Highlights from Some Christ the King Parish Events
Alpha Weekend Away
On November 2nd and 3rd, about 30
guests from our two Christ the King
Alpha Courses (Daytime and Evening
Alphas) were joined by nearly 150 oth-
ers from 5 local parishes for two days
of food, fun, talks, and prayer. Thank
you to all who joined!
Alpha Wrap Party — If you’re interested in learning more about Alpha, please consider joining us for our Christ
the King Alpha Wrap Party, where we’ll celebrate those members from our community who completed an Alpha
Course and give our guests a taste of the Alpha experience. All are welcome! Join us on Thursday, December 5th at
6:30pm in the Saint Thomas More Church Hall.
All Saints Day Celebration Thank you to all the children and families who participated in our
All Saints Day celebration on October 27th! Children were in-
vited to dress up as a saint and then share some facts about that
saint with those who attended the celebration. We were invited to
ask for those saints to pray for us during the month of November,
when we celebrate all the saints and faithful departed. All you
holy men and women of God, pray for us!
St. Andrew School of Evangelization On November 8-11, our parish welcomed a team of leaders from the National Office of the St.
Andrew School to provide a formation course, called Andrew and Barnabas, to the leaders of the
St. Andrew School of Evangelization (SASE) located here at Christ the King. The St. Andrew
School of Evangelization is a Catholic ministry of lay people and clergy, evangelizing and
proclaiming the gospel in the model of the apostle St. Andrew. St. Andrew, upon encountering
Christ, first went to get his brother Simon Peter (see John 1:35-42), so the mission of SASE is to
bring the 'Simon Peters' of the world to Jesus, who will serve, preach, and love the Lord Jesus
more, and be bold witnesses of the saving message of Christ. Thank you to Fr. Stefan and his
team for their prayerful presence in our parish last weekend!
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Remembrance Day Masses: Pray for All Souls
In November, the Church prays for all her faithful children who have departed
from this life, but have not yet attained the joys of heaven. If we die without
being fully prepared to receive the fullness of God’s glory in heaven, God
graciously gives us a process of purification for our souls, called Purgatory. In
November, we are reminded to pray for our loved ones, as well as those who
have died and have no one to pray for them.
St. Thomas More Mass of Remembrance: Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00 pm For those from the St Thomas More community who would like to pray for and remember loved ones who have died
in the last year. All are invited to come and light a candle for their loved ones.
St. Vincent de Paul Mass of Remembrance: Friday, November 22nd** at 7:00 pm (** Please note that the
wrong date was listed in previous bulletins and announcements ) For those from the St Vincent de Paul community
who would like to pray for and remember loved ones who have died this last year. All are welcome!
Giving Tree / Christmas Hamper Program
The St. Thomas More Conference of the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul will again be sponsoring the Giving
Tree / Christmas Hamper Program. See the Red Bulletin
Insert for details.
Christmas Melodies & Dessert Party
St Thomas More KofC Present a Memorial Concert:
Christmas Melodies & Dessert Party
Featuring: City of Lakes Barbershop Chorus
Date: Saturday December 14th, 2019, 7:30pm
Location: Saint Thomas More Church Hall
Admission: Free Will Offering in memory of John Bray
will be used to support Benevolent concerns John sup-
ported during his life.
Hope Cottage Donations Needed Hope Cottage is a project begun in 1971 by Father Joe
Mills, to feed hot meals to needy people in downtown
Halifax. Our SVDP CWL serves chili there every eighth
Monday. We are currently in need of donations of cans
of crushed or diced tomatoes (796ml/28fl. oz. cans) and
red kidney beans (540ml/19 oz. cans). Donations may
be placed in the CWL Hope Cottage basket in the Infor-
mation Centre closet in the foyer at SVDP. Donations of
money (for ground beef) may be put in an envelope
marked "SVDP CWL for Hope Cottage" and placed in
the collection basket at Mass. Thanks for your support.
New Christ the King Envelopes Dec. 1
New donation envelopes, to reflect our new parish of
Christ the King, have been ordered and will be available
the first week of December. Please note that
everyone’s envelope numbers will be changing
December 1, 2019. You must start using the new enve-
lope number as soon as it is issued to you to ensure accu-
rate financial tracking for the new parish. Cheques
should continue to be made out to Saint Vincent de Paul
or Saint Thomas More for the remainder of the year.
SVDP CWL Selling Sobey’s Gift Cards
SVDP CWL will be taking orders for Sobeys gift cards
after Masses next weekend. Everyone is welcome to or-
der. Next weekend is the last time orders will be taken
for Sobeys gift cards in 2019! The CWL will not be tak-
ing orders in December, so please be sure to order
enough gift cards to last until the end of January. Sobeys
gift cards make great Christmas gifts for individuals and
businesses so be sure to order extra. If you are a com-
pany interested in buying Sobeys gift cards as gifts for
employees or clients, please contact Carolyn Innes (902-
462-1478).
Candle Lighting 2019
On December 8th, please join us
to remember our children who
have died. The event is held
world wide on the 2nd Sunday in
December at 7 p.m. local
time. Candles stay lit for one hour
in each time zone creating a virtual wave of light as it
moves across the globe. The Candle Lighting gives par-
ents and friends the opportunity to honor our children’s
memory, no matter the age or cause of death.
Please join us Dec 8th at 6:45 pm at St. Vincent de Paul
Church for a non-denominational service beginning at
7pm. Contact [email protected]
“We do this that their light may always shine”
Senior’s Social on December 4th The next Senior's Social sponsored by the Catholic
Women's League of St. Thomas More Church will be
held on Wednesday, Dec. 4 starting at 1:30pm in the
Hall of St. Thomas More Church. All seniors are wel-
come to share with us an afternoon of spirited entertain-
ment of bingo, pleasant conversation, and lunch . This
community outreach program was started over forty
years ago and continues to be the highlight of the month
for many seniors in our area. A warm welcome is ex-
tended to all who would like to join us for the afternoon!
Singalong Memories Concert Saturday, December 7th, at 7:00 p.m. There will be a Singalong Memories and Christmas
Concert, featuring Blain Henshaw and local well known
artists, taking place at St. Thomas More Parish Hall.
Tickets will be available this Saturday, November
16th and this Sunday, November 17th following the
weekend Masses. The tickets will sell for $15.00 if
bought in advance or $20.00 at the door. Please contact
Gary Moore at 902-462-5686 or at 902-456-1259 or at
[email protected] for further information or
for advance tickets. These tickets are also available at
the parish office. Make your plans now for an entertain-
ing and enjoyable December evening!
New Sunday Missals & Youth Missals Missals for 2019-2020 are now available after all
Masses in the Church foyer of both churches. Christmas
cards and items are available as well.
Donum Spes Society AGM All are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of
the Donum Spes Society on December 8th 1:30 PM at
Saint Vincent de Paul Church.
Family Faith Formation Updates
November 17
Catechism classes at St Vincent de Paul, 10 am
At 6:30 pm the Junior High youth and their families
will participate at a Covenant ceremony and meeting
Adult Faith Formation takes place in the Saint John
Paul ll Room at 10 am. All parishioners are invited!
December 1
Our next Family Mass at Saint Thomas More Church
starting with the 8:30 Mass followed by the Advent
Wreath Making workshop downstairs in the hall for
families and parishioners. The cost for supplies (a
base, real/artificial greenery and 4 Advent candles) is
$15.00. If you have your own base the cost is $10.
The Rite of Presentation for 1st Reconciliation and
1st Holy Communion will take place during the
Family Mass as well.
Vocations Chalice Let us pray for our Priests and for vocations by pray-
ing with the Vocations Chalice in your home. If you are
interested in taking the Chalice home for a week or
two, please contact Shereen: 902-435-2500 ext. 223 or
sign up in the book in the foyer of both churches.
Thank you for supporting Chalice Children! Thank you to the children and parishioners
of St Thomas More who support our 5 chil-
dren and St Vincent de Paul who support 3
children sponsored through Chalice Canada.
Your donations are greatly appreciated.
Saint Thomas More Total for the past week: $65.80
Saint Vincent de Paul for the past week: $9.10
There Will Rise the Son of Justice
Why would Jesus seem to burst the bubble of the people
standing in front of the great temple, by saying that one
day, not one stone of the temple would stand upon the
other? Why would Jesus speak of false gods, and nations
rising against nations? Why would Jesus speak of be-
trayal and persecution? At face value, this seems to not
be good news at all.
In reality though, this IS good news because Jesus is tell-
ing us to not put our value in earthly things, and to find
our fulfillment in Him, not in the world. While doing re-
search for this reflection, I realized that the key to under-
standing and appreciating this Gospel really comes from
the first reading from Malachi, especially in the last line:
“For those who revere my name, the son of justice shall
rise, with healing in it’s wings.” The good news is that
there is something greater than earthly things, and that is
an eternal relationship with Jesus, that will rise above all
the challenges of this world.
If we think back just a few short weeks to the recent fed-
eral election, a lot of people were anxious about their
choices and the ramifications of voting for the wrong
person. Leading up to the election, someone posted on
Facebook, “Forgive me, Father, for I have voted.” Many
just weren’t comfortable with the choices they had to
make. I remember taking comfort in the fact that no mat-
ter what the outcome was “the son of justice” will rise.
We can rise above it all by setting our eyes on Jesus.
Buildings may fall, we may face all kinds of persecutions
and sacrifices, but Jesus says “Do not be terrified.” Jesus
is journeying with us. “For those who revere my name,
the son of justice shall rise, with healing in it’s wings.”
God bless you all,
Deacon Danny
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, Nov 16 — 4:00 pm Marion Graham STM
Sunday, Nov 17 — 8:30 am Patricia William STM
Sunday, Nov 17 — 11:15 am Joan Ruggles SVDP
Monday, Nov 18 — 12:00 pm Daniel Driscoll SVDP
Tuesday, Nov 19 — 6:30 pm William Deveau STM
Wednesday, Nov 20 — 12:00 pm Michael Scott, Mark & Dwane MacKay Chiddenton SVDP
Thursday, Nov 21 — 9:00 am Steven McLevey STM
Friday, Nov 22 — 6:30 pm John Peddle, Frank Stevens SVDP
Saturday, Nov 23 — 9:00 am William & Rita Mary Painter & deceased family members SVDP
Bishop’s Statement on
Persecuted Christians
Last week, the Canadian Conference
of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), through
the Commission for Justice and Peace,
and in consultation with Aid to the
Church in Need Canada, released a
statement titled: In His Name: State-
ment on the Persecution of Chris-
tians. This was done in anticipation
of Red Wednesday on November 20, 2019, which is a day
of solidarity and prayer dedicated to raising awareness
about the persecution of Christians throughout the world.
The statement outlines various types of persecution ex-
perienced and the reality of individuals and communities
who suffer because of their faith in Christ, most notably in
countries where Christians are in the minority. Under-
standing that all Catholic faithful have a role to help alle-
viate the suffering of others, this statement offers possible
suggestions of spiritual and material support for the mil-
lions of men, women and children for whom persecution is
a daily reality.
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
Training) coming to Christ the King ASIST is a two-day workshop in suicide intervention
skills that teaches a life-saving intervention model. The
course teaches knowledge about suicide, skills to reach
out, confidence to help save a life. Cost is $220.
To register contact [email protected]
or visit www.trainingwithcarens.com
Upcoming Workshops: (9am-5pm both days)
– Jan 21 & 22, 2020 at Christ the King Parish
– Feb 22 & 23, 2020 at MacPhee Center for Creative
Learning (50 Queen Street, Dartmouth)
Men’s Prayer Breakfast There will be a Men's Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov
19 at 7AM at the Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre, 45
Ochterloney St. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr.
Catherine Simpson who has extensive experience
in Pastoral Care — a topic of great interest to many. Plan
now to attend, and register that intention on this web-
site by 10AM Monday, Nov, 18: http://www.dcmfpb.ca or
call Bob at 902-210-0740. All men are welcome so why
not invite a friend (who then registers!). Cost is $10. The
food is great and the fellowship is fantastic—a warm wel-
come awaits you!
Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth & Community Events
Diaconal Ordination of Robert Elford
On Friday, November 22, Archbishop Mancini will
ordain Robert Elford to the transitional diaconate. The
ordination will take place at Saint Mary’s Cathedral
Basilica at 7:00pm. All are welcome! Please keep
Robert and his family your prayers had he prepares for
this next step in his faith journey.
Guided Tours of St Mary’s
Cathedral Basilica Did you know . . .
that St. Mary’s Cathedral was the
3rd stone building in Halifax?
that the first Catholic Prime
Minister of Canada was a
parishioner at St. Mary’s?
that the Halifax Explosion blew
out the windows and cracked the bells?
that there was a story on the CBC last week about
the murals being uncovered behind the altar?
Take advantage of guided tours, offered as part of the
Downtown Business Association’s Festival of Lights, to
learn more about the fascinating history of St. Mary’s
Cathedral Basilica, in downtown Halifax. Tours begin at
11:00am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm, in the church foyer, on
Saturday, Nov. 30 and Saturday Dec. 7. Tours are free,
but donations are gratefully accepted!
6th Annual Daily Bread Outreach Art Show
Come out to the annual Art Show & Sale in support of
Daily Bread Outreach at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basil-
ica. The sale will take place Sunday, November 24,
2019 in the church hall. The Daily Bread Outreach Pro-
gram provides various services to our neighbours who
are dealing with issues relating to poverty by offering
food, support services, clothing, socialization, hope and
an art program. Forms of payment accepted at the art
show are cheques & cash only.
Introducing the Leadership Team
What is a Leadership Team? A Leadership Team is a small team that supports the Pastor in his day-to-day leadership and decision-making for the
parish. No one person is perfectly well-rounded (not even priests!), so the Archdiocese has advised every Pastor to
form a team of 4-6 people that share his vision, have availability to serve, and balance his strengths and weaknesses to
support him in leadership. To do this, Fr. Toochukwu asked a number of parishioners to take charism-based tests to
help determine their God given spiritual gifts, as well as a Strengths Finder assessment to identify their human
strengths and weaknesses.
Why should we have a Leadership Team? Aren’t Pastoral Council & Finance Council enough? In the past, Pastoral Council acted as a group that supported the Pastor and assisted with decision-making. However,
monthly meetings aren’t enough to help with day-to-day decisions. In our new parish, Pastoral Council meets monthly
and focuses on the long-term, big picture vision for our parish (think 3-5 year plan) while the Leadership Team meets
weekly and is responsible for short-term, tactical implementation of that vision (think 6-12 month plan). Meanwhile,
the role of Finance Council is to ensure that our finances are in line with our parish’s mission.
Fr. Toochukwu Okafor (Pastor) — Fr. Toochukwu was born and ordained in Nigeria. He joined the
Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth in 2009 and became pastor of Christ the King Parish in August 2019.
His vision is that our parish would be a place where everyone could have a personal experience of God’s
love, the mercy of Jesus Christ and the joy of the Holy Spirit. His strengths are developing harmony,
strong relationships, and connectedness among the people of God.
Fr Anthony Caruana (Associate Pastor) — Fr. Anthony is originally from the Mediterranean island of
Gozo in Malta. Out of a missionary impulse, he joined the Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh in
Scotland and was ordained there in 2010. As a missionary priest he is passionate about making mission-
ary disciples, empowering lay leadership, focusing on social justice, and nurturing young people. His
strengths are strong strategic, deliberative, futuristic, and analytical thinking skills.
Blair Brown (Parishioner) — Blair has been a member of St Vincent de Paul since he, wife Ella, and
his family moved to Dartmouth from Newfoundland 15 years ago. He has been chair of the SVDP Pas-
toral Council, Chair of the SVDP Planning Team, and Christ the King Transition Team. “I want people
to know that our new parish will only be as strong as our ministries are, and in how well their members
make disciples of Jesus.” Blair’s strengths are his strong belief, his ability to coordinate in a team, and
his sense of responsibility for the wellbeing of both French and English communities.
Nora Muise (Parishioner) — Nora and Cyril have been married for 35 years. She is a mother of 4, a
retired teacher, and has been a member of St. Thomas More for the past 33 years. She’s seen people
come alive in their relationship with God in many ways and wants to see this happen at Christ the King.
“I want people in the pews to know they are an indispensable part of our success; they are the branches
of the vine, rooted in the Lord, that will enable us to reach out to those new to the faith.” Her strengths
are a continual desire to learn, strong communication skills, and desire to achieve tasks with excellence.
Becca O’Hara (Director of Formation & Mission) — Becca grew up Catholic in Minnesota and fell in
love with Jesus more deeply while studying Theology, Catechetics and Leadership. She moved to Can-
ada in June 2018 and married her husband Chris in June 2019. She loves coffee, chocolate, and learning
more about our Catholic faith. Her strengths are empathy, connectedness, a desire to learn new things,
and the ability to help people develop their individual gifts.
Darlene Bonang (Director of Community) — Darlene came back to her faith as a young adult, and got
involved in Religious Ed with her school-aged children. Though her career was in graphic design, pro-
motions and marketing, she worked as a parish administrator for Saint Benedict Parish in Halifax. She
and her husband live on the Eastern Shore. Her strengths are consistency, the ability to win over people
to a vision, make personal connections, and foster harmony.
