Masses Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 am Daily Mass: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am Friday: 11:00 am. Holy Days: See Bulletin for schedule Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am Fridays: 11:30 a.m. Saturday: 3:00 - 4:45 PM or anytime upon request. Centers of Mercy-St Catherine’s, Trumbull on Tuesday from 7-8:30 pm & St Theresa, Trumbull on Thursday, 7-8:30pm
Sacrament of Baptism: All are requested to call the Parish Office. Parish Membership: Welcome! Please introduce yourself to the parish staff and stop by the Parish Office and register. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements are to be made 8 months in advance. Please call the office for infor-mation and to meet with the Pastor and begin Marriage Preparation classes. Hospital and Home Visitations: Please notify the parish of family illness.
Godparent and Confirmation Sponsor Requests: Any parishioner of Christ the King who wishes to act as a Godparent for the Sacrament of Baptism or as a Sponsor for the Sacrament of Confirmation must be registered with Christ the King Parish, be at least 16 years of age, have received all three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation) If Married, married according to Catholic teaching in the Church, and regularly attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Please contact the parish office at 203-268-8695 for more information, or to request a sponsor form.
Adoration–Every Monday from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. We will pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Come, Pray the Rosary every morning 7:30 a.m. before 8am Mass Rosary– Tuesday evenings, at 7:00pm Prayer Line – Mary Ann DeFusco, 261-4378 or Barbara Sliva at 268-6108. Knights of Columbus, Council 2961 meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30pm in the Christ the King Parish Hall. If you are interested in joining, please email [email protected].
Christ the King Catholic Church
4700 Madison Avenue, Trumbull CT 06611 Parish Office: 268-8695
Faith Formation Office: 261-2583 Fax: 268-9265
www.christthekingtrumbull.org Email: [email protected]
FEBRUARY 16, 2020 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Parish Staff Fr. Walsh, Pastor,
Don Brunetto, Deacon Fr. Marcel Saint Jean, In Residence
Mary Ann DeFusco, Trustee Carlos Perez, Trustee
Anthony & Tina Mancini, Co-Youth Ministers Eileen Wilkins, Faith Formation Director,
Noreen Douglas, Asst. Faith Formation Director Rebecca Barko, Director of Music
Lorraine Elmo, Assistant Director of Music Joseph Peddle-Finance Chairperson
FEBRUARY 16, 2020 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mon. 2/17 8am +JOANNE DE VOS
The Diaz Family
Tue. 2/18 8am +FRAN KANN
Sister Giovannina Soleeby
Wed. 2/19 8am +EDNA AND MARTIN SCHNEIDER
The Schuerlein Family
Thrs. 2/20 8am +KEN PETRAHAI, JR.
Noreen & Mark Douglas
Fri 2/21 11am +WILLIAM DEFUSCO
Family
Sat. 2/22 5pm +JANINE DUDA-HENNESSEY
Iolanda DeMeis
Sun. 2/23 8am +JENNY PULLO
Pullo & Ettorre Family
9:30am +VINCENT NOCE, SR.
Family
11am +JACK SUMM
The Johnson-Booth Family
Please Pray For The Sick Let us remember in our prayers
the sick of our Parish , especially: Jim Reilly, Nancy, Msgr. DiGiovanni, Sr. Maria, Leslie Hume, Lisa, Estelle Murray, Chris Ghitsa, Joan Ferrante, Megan Bobroske, Marco LaCroix, Mary O’Connor, Janet Plonka, Nick, Don Watt, John Carmolingo, Sean, Patricia Bullett, Necita Belfort, Marlene, Ralph, Josephine LoPresti, Louise, Deacon Don, Raymond Michele, J oseph Janusaitis, Scott, Robert, Emil, Ann, Mike, Dawn , Kathryn, Todd Burr Leah Sharibu, Msgr. Tom Powers, Clara Brenneman, Nicole & Colton, John Bowlin ,Mary Battaglia, Robert Blozzon, Danny Ward, Marcelle Saint Jean, Joanne Galante, Gary, Dave
Please Pray For The Recently Departed
Ernestine Burke, Rosina Verrelli Mizzoni
James Martin Steidlmayer, Doris Neto, Michael E. Balestrieri,
Salomey Thomas, Michael Valluzzo, Jr. , Ruth Justo, Lucille Becker,
Ralph A. Cipriani, Kathryn L. Butler Linda Sliva, Jodianne Castelli
Alessandra Faiella, Carole A. Czernota
ADORATION
“There is no greater love given to
Catholics than Christ present in the
Eucharist.” St. Pope John Paul II
Come and adore Jesus, here at
Christ the King on Mondays from
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. We will pray the
Rosary and the Divine Mercy
Chaplet . Please join us.
“Come to me all you who are weary
and find life burdensome and I will give
you rest.”
COME JOIN US IN PRAYING THE ROSARY
Please join us in praying the Rosary every morning at 7:30 am before the 8am Mass, and on Mondays at 7:00 pm before Adoration, in the Church. Praying the Rosary is a Family Prayer and we encourage families to come and bring their children, and for all parishioners to pray the Rosary for our families and seek the blessings of Our Mother Mary on both themselves and our parish. A guide to praying the Rosary pamphlets are available in the Church entrances.
The Tuesday night Rosary Group
will not meet for the month of January and February. They will
resume in March.
Lenten Dinner
Friday, March 27,2020
6:00 pm in the Parish Hall
Fish & Chips, Coleslaw, Rolls
OR Pizza Soda, Water, Coffee, Tea & Dessert
Deadline to reserve is March 20, 2020. There is no charge for this Lenten Meal.
Pick up a flyer in the church entrances to
reserve your spot.
Mark your Calendar!
The Knights of Columbus Council 2961 presents the
7th Annual
St Patrick’s Dinner Saturday, March 14, 2020
Following the 5:00 pm Mass in the Parish Hall
Full Dinner with Corned Beef & Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Bread, Coffee, Tea Beer, Wine, Water, Soda & Dessert.
Adults $24, Kids $8 (Age 5-12)
Entertainment by The Coastal Chordsman
Reserve Early! Seating is limited.
Pick up a flyer for more information & to reserve in the church
entrances.
2020 WEDDING JUBILEE MASS AND CONCERT
On Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 3:00 pm at
St. Theresa Parish in Trumbull, Bishop Caggiano will be celebrating the 2020 Wedding Jubilee
Mass. This Mass is for couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50+ year wedding
anniversaries, the Mass will be immediately followed by a concert by the Diocesan
Choir 4 Youth. To register, please contact the parish office or go to:
www.bridgeportdiocese.org/jubileemass to register directly. There is no cost to attend.
Space is limited, please rsvp by April 16, 2020.
SAVE THE DATE
Christ the King Parish 3rd Annual Auction
Saturday, April 25, 2020
at 6:00pm in the Parish Hall
Tickets will be on sale after all Masses starting in March. Stayed tuned for more
information.
Wednesday, February 19th-Senior Meeting at 11am in the Parish Hall. Pat Hennessy, our parishioner, will be our guest speaker. Please pick up a flyer in the church entrances for more information. Lunch will be served. Friday, February 21st –Binky Patrol Blanket Making at Christ the King lower level Parish Hall from 5-9pm all are invited to attend to help make blankets for children fighting cancer. Material will be provided. Please pick up a flyer in the entrances for additional information and dates. Saturday, February 22nd Movie Night in the Parish Hall after the 5:00 Mass. Our feature film will be “The Jeweller's Shop” starring Burt Lancaster. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
COME JOIN THE CHILDREN’S YOUTH
CHOIR AT CHRIST THE KING!
It is never too late to join, and newcomers are welcome! Open to Children in Grades 2-8.
Practice is every Tuesday from 5:35 to 6:30 pm.
If your child is interested in joining or rejoining the Christ the King Youth Choir, please contact
Rebecca Barko or Lorraine Elmo at [email protected] or call/text
Lorraine Elmo at 203-644-0362.
Please pick up a flyer in the Church entrances for more information, including upcoming dates the
Choir will sing at the 11 am Mass.
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
Our annual Lenten 40 hours devotion of the Blessed Sacrament will begin this year on Thursday, March 26th at 3:00 p.m. in the
Church and will conclude on Saturday, March 28th at 8 a.m. with Mass. Please
consider signing up to “Spend One Hour” with Our Lord in Adoration. Participation will bring
many graces to you, your families, and our whole Parish Community. Sign up sheets will be
available during the month of February and will be located in the front entrance of the
Church. We need to have at least two people per hour to insure that at no time will the Blessed
Sacrament be left unattended. Couples can sign up together for the one hour!. What a great
Lenten observation this would be for our Parish! Please join us!
Take a Stand for Life!-40 Days for Life Lenten prayer vigil, Bridgeport runs February 26-April 5.
Where? 4697 Main Street, Bridgeport, at the public right-of-way entrance to Commerce Park (where Planned P. is located). For more information and/or to volunteer, go to:
http://www.40DAYSFORLIFE.com, or talk to/contact Rosie Samoskevich
at [email protected]. The mission of the 40 Days for Life campaign is to bring together the body of
Christ in a spirit of unity and repentance, focused on prayer, fasting and peaceful activism. We seek God's
favor to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus bringing an end to
abortion in America.
OFFERTORY TOTALS February 8-9, 2020
2020 2019 Sunday Offertory $5,199.00 $5,113.00 Monthly Offertory $1,318.00 $1,629.00 Online Giving $1,153.00 $1,292.00
HOSPITALITY/PANCAKE BREAKFAST UPCOMING DATES
Please join us after all Sunday Masses for coffee, refreshments and Pan-
cakes on the dates listed below!
February 16th...Coffee and… February 23rd...Coffee and…
March 1st...Coffee and…
To volunteer and/or sign up to donate baked items, go to
https:ctktrumbull.ivolunteer.com
The Altar flowers this weekend are in loving memory of Cathryn Magliocco
given by her family.
Faith Formation Eileen Wilkins, Faith Formation Director
203-261-2583
Inclement Weather We follow the Trumbull Public Weather School Cancellation Policy. All cancellations are posted on our website in a RED
banner at the top of the page www.christthekingtrumbull.org. Also, weather cancellations are announced of
Channel 3 (WFSB).
February Updates
No Faith Formation Classes over President’s Weekend
February 16th, 17th and 18th
Second Grade
First Reconciliation Schedule Rehearsal
Friday, March 6th 4:30pm to 5:30pm
First Reconciliation
Saturday, March 7th 10am
Snow Date
Saturday, March 14th 10am
First Grade Parents
Save the Date Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7pm Parish Hall
Confirmation Schedule Confirmation Retreat
Sunday, February 23rd
4pm to 8pm
Student Only St Theresa’s Gym
Family Faith Night
Sunday, March 15th
6:30pm to 8:30 pm
Student and Parent Parish Hall
Please bring signed/stamped bulletins