EASTER ASTER ASTER ASTER SUNDAY UNDAY UNDAY UNDAY, R , R , R , RESURECTION ESURECTION ESURECTION ESURECTION OF OF OF OF THE THE THE THE LORD ORD ORD ORD APRIL PRIL PRIL PRIL 5, 2015 5, 2015 5, 2015 5, 2015 www.ctkbelton.org Christ the King Catholic Church Belton Page 1 From Fr. John Kim About Christ the King PARISH CLERGY Reverend Jungtack John Kim, Administrator Rev. Dcn Armando Aquirre 939-7651 Rev. Dcn. Ronnie Lastovica 939-6478 Rev. Dcn Steve Pina 791-4077 Rev. Dcn. Dave Shoemake 939-3362 OFFICE HOURS Monday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tues. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed daily 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday RECONCILIATION Tuesday 6:00 p.m. - 6:25 p.m. Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 6:25 p.m. Saturday 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. And by appointment Christ is indeed risen, Alleluia! Just as spring flowers are blossoming and trees are wearing a new cloth of green leaves, the Church puts the purple veil away and wears the colors of gold and white to signify God’s glory and hon- or. Welcome to the season of Easter! For the last 40 days of Lenten we have been preparing, and now it is the time for us to rejoice and be glad because we have witnessed God’s amazing victory. On Easter vigil, we witnessed Christ conquer the darkness of death through his resurrection. Indeed he is “the light of the world” (Mt 5:14). In a special way, I would like to welcome those who received the Sacrament of Initiation on Easter. You have been waiting for this moment for a year, and now you are one of us, a Christian, a follower of Jesus. I hope that you will become active members of our vibrant Christ the King community, and that you will continuously grow in God day by day. Everyone at Christ the King welcomes you, and I look forward to seeing your growth and love in God and in our community. It is always joyful to see many faithful coming to celebrate Easter liturgy! To those who recently visited our church, know that you are welcome at our parish. It is always amazing to see how many are looking for a spiritual home, especially on Easter, and we at Christ the King would like to extend our hands and hearts to welcome you. If you are new to the area or our church, please take a moment to contact our church office. A member of our welcoming committee would like to meet with you, as would I, and introduce you to our faith community. So by all means, do not hesitate to contact us. From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate all the faithful who made our Easter liturgy possible. I am sure that many have been touched by God’s love and glory through our liturgy, and certainly you are a big part of that. THANK YOU for your help and dedication to God and our parish community. It is indeed time for us to celebrate. Let us bring God’s joy and love to everyone we encounter for the next 50 days of Easter celebration. God loves you very, very much! MASS SCHEDULE Saturday ................ 4:30 p.m. Rosary 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday................... 8:30 a.m. (Spanish) 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday .................. 8:00 a.m. Tuesday ................. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday ............ 8:00 a.m. Thursday ............... 6:30 p.m. First Friday ............. 6:30 a.m. followed by 24-hr. Adoration 2nd - 5th Friday ...... 8:00 a.m. First Saturday......... 8:00 a.m. Benediction Holy Day Vigil ......... 6:30 p.m.
Christ is indeed risen, Alleluia! Just as spring flowers are blossoming and trees are wearing a new cloth of green leaves, the Church puts the purple veil away and wears the colors of gold and white to signify God’s glory and hon-or. Welcome to the season of Easter! For the last 40 days of Lenten we have been preparing, and now it is the time for us to rejoice and be glad because we have witnessed God’s amazing victory. On Easter vigil, we witnessed Christ conquer the darkness of death through his resurrection. Indeed he is “the light of the world” (Mt 5:14).
In a special way, I would like to welcome those who received the Sacrament of Initiation on Easter. You have been waiting for this moment for a year, and now you are one of us, a Christian, a follower of Jesus. I hope that you will become active members of our vibrant Christ the King community, and that you will continuously grow in God day by day. Everyone at Christ the King welcomes you, and I look forward to seeing your growth and love in God and in our community.
It is always joyful to see many faithful coming to celebrate Easter liturgy! To those who recently visited our church, know that you are welcome at our parish. It is always amazing to see how many are looking for a spiritual home, especially on Easter, and we at Christ the King would like to extend our hands and hearts to welcome you. If you are new to the area or our church, please take a moment to contact our church office. A member of our welcoming committee would like to meet with you, as would I, and introduce you to our faith community. So by all means, do not hesitate to contact us.
From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate all the faithful who made our Easter liturgy possible. I am sure that many have been touched by God’s love and glory through our liturgy, and certainly you are a big part of that.
THANK YOU for your help and dedication to God and our parish community. It is indeed time for us to celebrate. Let us bring God’s joy and love to everyone we encounter for the next 50 days of Easter celebration. God loves you very, very much!
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THE SICK
Lorrie Anderson Blane Bartek
Amy Bottoms
Emily Cabaniss
Curtis Doss
Dale Duncan
Mark Edwards
Joan English
Quintan Fabiano
Angel Flores Family
Fr. Edward Frazer Jackie Garcia
Silvia Garcia
Rolfe Geisselbrecht Angel Guajardo
Mary Guajardo
Frank Guerra
William Harlow
Froylan Hernandez
Jose Hernandez
Elena Juarez
Samuel Kaiser Josh Loving
Marianne Luby
Jeanne Luttrall Alex Mendoza
Ken Murray
Jesus Olivarez, Jr Elena Ornales
Anna Paruzinski John Paruzinski
Patti Quinn Lourdes R.T. Myra Ramos
Cody Rhoades
Dennis Risenger Louis Rodriguez
Betty Rogers Elizabeth Rogers
Brandon Rojas
Jose Rojas
Myra Rourke
Leon Savard
Jerry Simpson
Stephanie Van Sickler Henry Taylor Marian Testa
Robert Trevino
Patricia Trujillo
Manuel Vasquez
Mildred Vasquez
Raymond Vriseno
Nettie Wall Frank Weis
Jesus Zapata
OUR SERVICE MEMBERS
Phillip Aiello
David L. Gomez
Deana S. Gomez
Matt Jakircevic
Reggie Jamo
Jason Piper Daniel J. Scott
Wilbert Witt
After 30 days, names will be removed from the lists. Call the church office to extend the date.
Please pray for... Mass Intentions Stewardship
Lent Reflections with Fr. Barron
We hope you have enjoyed the Lenten Reflection book by Father Robert Barron! Easter matters! ”It reveals that love is more powerful than death.” Death no long-er enslaves us. During these 40 days maybe you have come closer to Christ, maybe you have learned a little about Christ’s love for us, may-be you have experienced a conver-sion. Whatever you have encoun-tered, remember, Jesus Christ suf-fered, died and has risen for you! His resurrection from the dead helps us join in His mystical body called the CHURCH! He has risen, indeed He has risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Saturday, Apr. 4
5:00pm Pro Populo
Sunday, Apr. 5
8:00am Easter Flowers Offering
10:30am Prop Populo
5:00pm Easter Flowers Offering
Monday, Apr. 6
8:00am † Pilyoung Grissom
Tuesday, Apr. 7
6:30pm Gladys Wilde
Wednesday, Apr. 8
8:00am † Pilyoung Grissom
Saturday, Apr. 11
5:00pm Pro Populo
Sunday, Apr. 12
8:00am † Gabriel Quinones
10:30am † Frank Mares
5:00pm † Pedro & Tiburcia Jimenez
Wednesday, Apr. 15
8:00am † Mary Ann Scarborough
Friday, Apr. 17
8:00am Alister Mason, in honor of Our Lady of Immaculate
Conception and St. Joseph
† Deceased
March 29
“It is more blessed to give than it is to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
Thank you for your generosity!
This Week’s Second Collection
Easter Jesus Bi-lingual
Now available at ctkbelton.org
Received $15,375 Goal $14,000
Difference $1,375
Loan Balance $385,242
Fr. John Appointed to Vocation Team
Bishop Vasquez appointed Rev. John Kim to a three-
year term as associate member of the Vocations Team of the Diocese of Austin, effective May 1. The team, lead by Rev. Jonathan Raia, meets quarterly. Fr. John will add his gifts and creativity to these meetings, as well as seminarian gatherings throughout the year. Join us in congratulating him on this new responsibility!
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Faith Formation
YOUTH
Elementary Religious Education
There will be no Religious Education classes on Easter Sunday, April 5th. Classes will resume on April 12th.
Junior Youth Ministry (Middle School) We will have the next JYM on Wednesday, April 8th. It is a great opportunity to see everyone one last time before the year ends!
Sunday Night Lights (High School) Christ is Risen! There will be NO SNL on Easter Sunday. Classes will resume on April 12th.
Due to a diocesan holiday, we will not have a Teen Staff Meeting on Easter Monday, April 6th. Look for an email about upcoming events.
Confirmation 2 Students
On Sunday, April 12 we will begin confirmation classes for teens who plan to be confirmed this fall. We will meet after the 10:30 a.m. mass. All parents are invited to attend the first teaching session for more information. The full sched-ule is on the CTK website, select the Youth Ministry button, and you will see it listed under News. Classes are manda-tory, so you must contact Abby Riley at [email protected] or call her at the church office if you have a conflict.
CRU Catholics (UMHB Students) We are getting excited about our upcoming retreat! Christ the King will be hosting a retreat for college students on April 18th-19th at the Rosebrock Ranch. The retreat will be on the topic of "Discernment of Gifts " and we en-courage all Catholic college students to attend, even if you are not currently a member of the Cru Catholic Organiza-tion. The retreat costs $20 and we will be coordinating rides to the retreat center. Fliers with additional information are available at the Cru House and church office. Please email Abby Riley at [email protected] for more infor-mation or to reserve a spot!
ADULT
Dear Parents:
Your child’s vocation—or answer to God’s call—begins with you.Through your prayers, examples of holiness and faithfulness, and invitation to pursue noble goals, you provide the foundation for your child to live a full life of great joy.
AS PARENTS you are your children’s first teachers and witnesses to the gospel. The church relies on you to awaken in your children the knowledge that they are loved and that they have a sacred pur-pose: to share that love with others for the greater glory of God.
From teaching them their first prayers to introducing them to the art of questioning and listening, you are providing your children with the essential skills they’ll need to discern where God is calling them on the path of love, service, and fulfillment.
TEN suggestions for fostering happy and holy families—essential for nurturing vocations:
1. Pray daily as a family in thanksgiving, for guidance, for for-giveness.
2. Talk with your children about their worries and concerns; their hopes and dreams.
3. Share meals together as often as possible.
4. Tell stories about your family history—the good and the bad. Talk about how you became a family, and the day your children were born.
5. Decide together your family goals and what your biggest do’s and don’ts are.
6. Be active in your parish and your community. Encourage your children to participate in the ministries of the parish.
7. Teach family members to fight fair and forgive easily.
8. Talk about your faith and the men and women, including sis-ters, brothers, and priests, who have had an important influence on you.
9. Work to reduce stress among all family members. Have fun and play together each day.
10. Encourage your children to be creative and compassionate and know that those are the greatest of God’s gifts.
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Around the Parish
Ashes to Easter New Fire, New Water, New Light and New Life - we will provide love, hope and joy to our missionary efforts in and outside of the Diocese through the Ashes to Easter Diocesan Mission Project. If you did not return your Lent box today, please bring it during this week or by next Sunday. You may also donate online at the Aus-tin Diocese website. Many thanks for your support!
March Food Pantry Report This month, the CTK Salt and Light Food Pantry served 91 fami-lies. This represents 352 individuals, and 7 new clients. Thank you for your continued support of this important ministry!
EASTER EGG HUNT
The 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on Easter Sunday, April 5th immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. It will take place in the field next to the Parish Hall. Please remember to bring your Easter bas-ket to collect your eggs. There will be a nice spot to take a family photo, too. All kids are welcome to join us!
Joyful Hearts Mothers Ministry
Joyful Hearts Mothers Ministry would like to invite the moms and children of the parish and area to join us for our Easter Potluck, craft, and egg hunt. We will meet in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, April 8th at 10:00 a.m. For more details or to RSVP, contact Sarah Spellman at 540-845-0215.
JClub Book Fair - April 18 and 19
Sponsored by the Joyful Hearts Mothers Ministry
Are you looking for a way for your children to have access to quality books and music that highlight our Catholic beliefs and values? Are you Looking for 1st Communion, Confirmation gift books? Then look no further than JClub - Where the “J” stands for Jesus!
Join us after all Masses: Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19
in the Christus Center
Grief Recovery Group
The CTK Grief Recovery Support Group meets in the gift shop at 7:00 p.m. every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Fo-cus is on growth, identity issues, coping with change, reas-sessing needs and dealing with grief. For more information, con-tact Janice Nelson at 254-760-5008.
Warrior Awakening Retreat Are you a college-aged student looking to grow in your Christian Faith? Are you longing to strengthen your relationship with Je-sus? The mission of the Warrior Awakening Retreat is to “awaken” the hearts of young adults to the Lord and their role as Christians. It is Catholic-based, but open to all denominations and faith backgrounds. The retreat is a response to the Lord’s commandment to “go to all peoples and make them my disci-ples.” (Mt 28:19) Register for our upcoming retreat hosted by the Warriors in Faith young adult group and me moved by the spirit. The retreat will be an opportunity to meet new friends, learn more about your faith, and have a weekend of fun!
When: April 17-19 (Friday - Sunday) Where: Copperas Cove
Who: All between the ages of 18 - 30
Register: The cost is $45 which includes all meals and lodg-ing. To register, visit www.warriorsinfaith.com/warrior-awakening/.
Medicine & the Gospel of Life
Abortion, contraception, abortifacient drugs, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), embryonic stem cell research: some of the most controver-sial issues of our time. These are topics of daily conversation and affect the most intimate aspects of our lives, yet many of us either don’t know or don’t understand the Church’s teaching on them. To prepare us for these conversations, to help us learn what the Church teaches, why the Church teaches it, and ethical alterna-tives, Founding President of The John Paul II Foundation for Life and Family, Arland Nichols, will present “Medicine & the Gospel of Life” on April 18 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at St. Michael’s Catholic Academy. “Far from a never-ending list of no’s, the Church’s teachings on these issues are primarily an affirmation of great goods to which the Church proclaims a resounding ‘YES!’”
A continental breakfast will be included. Tickets are $10 and are available at www.jpiilifecenter.org in the Calendar of Events. For more information: [email protected] or 512-407-2900.
Church Women of the Temple Area
All ladies and gentlemen of the community are invited to attend the Annual Silver Tea on Thursday, April 16, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at UMHB Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House on the campus of UMHB.
A Love Offering will be accepted to benefit Churches Touching Lives for Christ, Helping Hands Ministry of Belton, Central Texas Youth Services Bureau and Central Texas 4C Inc.
St. Monica’s Spring Festival Our Ladies Society of St. Monica’s in Cameron is hosting their annual Spring Festival on Sunday, April 12 beginning at 11:00 a.m. You can enjoy a BBQ chicken and Green’s sausage dinner for $9/plate. There will also be a silent auction, games, sweet shop, country store and raffle.
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Divine Mercy Sunday
Sunday, April 12Sunday, April 12Sunday, April 12Sunday, April 12
In addition to the regular mass schedule:
Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 2:30 p.m. Mass at 3:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy Sunday, celebrated on the Sunday after Easter Sunday, is a relatively new addition to the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar. Celebrating the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ, as revealed by Christ Himself to Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, this feast was ex-tended to the entire Catholic Church by Pope John Paul II on April 30, 2000, the day he canonized Saint Faustina. Known as the Apostle of the Divine Mercy, Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Most Blessed Sacrament was a Polish nun who received frequent revelations and visits from Christ from 1931 until her death in 1938. The Divine Mercy Novena, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Three O'clock devotions were revealed by Christ to Saint Faustina.
Finance Council Chair....................................... Tom Blair Pastoral Council Chair ........................ Margaret Donohoe
Contact the parish office for social needs such as be-reavement, 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.
For Sale
De Las Cenizas a la Pascua
Nuevo Fuego, Nueva Agua, Nueva Luz y Nueva Vida - Daremos amor, esperanza y gozo a nuestros esfuerzos misioneros dentro y fuera de la diόcesis, a través del Proy-ecto Diocesano Misionero “De las Cenizas a la Pascua.” Si usted no regresό su alcancía de Cuaresma hoy, por favor traigala durante esta semana o hasta el prόximo Domingo. También puede donar en línea en el sitio web de la Diόce-sis de Austin. Muchísimas Gracias.
2006 Chevy Van, 15 Passenger Approximately 50,000 miles
Asking $9,000
Contact the church office for more details RAFFLE TICKET SALES
Raffle ticket sales are off to a great start! We are nearly at the half-way mark, so it is time to turn in raffle money and/or unsold tickets. We have a limited number of tick-ets and they are in high demand, so please turn them in after mass or drop them off at the church office. We ap-preciate your support!
Volunteer Appreciation
It takes many volunteers to keep a vibrant church like Christ the King running smoothly. Every week two lovely ladies, Maria Ornelas and Stella Santos, stop by the office to insert the extra page in 700 bulletins! We are blessed to have such dedicat-ed parishioners. Maria and Stella, we appreciate your generous spirits!
Many, many thanks to everyone who brought in baby items for the Cross of Simon and put them in the crib! We have already taken two trunk-loads full to the Gabriel Pro-ject. The crib will not be on display Easter weekend, how-ever, if you still have items to turn in, please take them to the parish office. Again, thank you for your generosity!
