Christ the King Church 4700 Madison Avenue, Trumbull CT 06611

Parish Office: 268-8695 • Fax: 268-9265 • Web: www.christthekingtrumbull.org Religious Education Office: 261-2583

Parish Staff Rev. Lawrence F. Carew, Pastor • Rev. Terrence P. Walsh, Parochial Vicar

James A.Brown, Deacon • Don Brunetto, Deacon Colleen Coyle, Director of Religious Education 261-2583

Noreen Douglas, Religious Education Secretary 261-2583

Elizabeth Babbino, Parish  Secretary 268-8695 Nina DeMasi, Music Coordinator 394-3657 Mary Ann DeFusco, Parish Trustee 268-8695 John Donahue, Parish Trustee 268-8695

Masses (Sacrament of the Eucharist) 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

Sacrament of Penance: Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM or anytime upon request. Sacrament of Baptism: All are requested to call the Parish Office to register. Baptisms are the second Sunday of the month at 12:00 PM.

Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements are to be made 8 months in advance. Attendance at Pre-Cana Conferences is a prerequisite. Hospital and Home Visitations: Please notify the priests of family illness. Parish Membership: Welcome! Please introduce yourself to the parish staff and stop by the Parish Office and register.

WE COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH TO CELEBRATE WITH JOY AND PRAISE

WEEKEND OF JANUARY 10, 2016 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

MASSES FOR THE WEEK Mon. 1/11 8am ANNA RISKO Mom & Eduardo Tue. 1/12 8am ANGELO JAMES MAGLIOCCO Family Wed. 1/13 8am HENRY DURHAM The C. Perez Family Thrs. 1/14 8am EUGENE M. BOLAND The Gebo Family Fri 1/15 11am LEE MAHER Arline Alves Sat. 1/16 5pm WILLIAM DEFUSCO Family Sun. 1/17 8am AMERICO BARTOLI M/M Ettore Mancini 930am ALBERT CORTINA M/M Michael Lisi 11am MARIE BURKE Michael & Pat McDonnell

FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON- Jim McNamara 268-8695 ROSARY – Tuesday evenings, 7:00pm PRAYER LINE – Mary Ann DeFusco, 261-4378 or Barbara Sliva at 268-6108. CHOIR- Anyone wishing to join our choir, please contact our Organist, Pat Spencer at 268-8695. CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY – Fridays after the 11am Mass. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB-SITE-Please visit our site at www.christthekingtrumbull.org to get information on upcoming events, our ministries, religious education, Online Giving and much more!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

WELCOME BACK! Classes resumed on Monday, January 4, 2016. NO CLASS-Monday, January 18th as this is a school holiday, Martin Luther King day. REMINDER-INCLEMENT WEATHER– Our religious education classes follow the public school calendar. If school is cancelled due to inclement weather, our religious education classes are cancelled for that day; however, regular half days do not affect our schedule. We still have classes for that day. Check our website at www.christthekingtrumbull.org for updates on weather and closings. Any young person who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation and would like to become a Lector at any of our Masses, please call the parish office at 268-8695. We would love for you to join this ministry! CHRIST THE KING BIBLE STUDY will resume on Friday mornings starting January 8, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Please contact Liz in the parish office for more information or if you would like to register at 203-268-8695. www.christthekingtrumbull.org is our official website. Please visit to get information on upcoming events, our ministries, religious education, online giving, view current and past bulletins and much more.

FAITH AND YOUR FAMILY -Baptism of the Lord The day of our baptism is the day we become a Child of God truly an occasion worth celebrating more than just once! Mark the baptism of each member of your family in a special way each year (if you don’t remember the exact date, contact the parish of baptism). Light their baptismal candle; make them a special meal or dessert; go to Mass (even better, schedule the Mass intention for them); start a novena (perhaps to their patron saint); pray the rosary as a family; write cards or letters to them, encouraging them in their Christian life. Most importantly, talk about what it means to be a Child of God and how we are called to live our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.

The second collection next weekend is for Fuel. This collection helps defray our Fuel expense, including oil deliveries for the winter months. Thank you for your generosity.

The Rosary Group will not meet for the months of January and February. We will resume in March.

Our sympathy and promise of prayer to the family of Francis R. Pinto May he rest in peace.

CHRIST THE KING Trumbull

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO 2961 will have monthly meetings at Christ the King Parish Center the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

www.christthekingtrumbull.org and enter the portal through the Online Giving tab. It is fast, easy & secure - you are always in control of your private information. SACRISTANS NEEDED– There is a need for volunteers to help with the Church linens. Anyone wishing to help, please call Mary Ann at 261-4378. We are grateful for all our volunteers. HOUSE BLESSING– If you are interested in having your Home Blessed, please call Fr. Walsh in the parish office at 203-268-8695 To arrange a date and time. YOUNG ADULTS in their 20’s and 30’s who have an interest in forming a group here at Christ the King for faith, fellowship, and service, please call Liz in the parish office 268-8695 to sign up. TAG SALE-SAVE THE DATE-Saturday, May 14, 2016 in the parish hall -please start thinking of items we can resell at our tag Sale (No books or clothing)

ATTN SENIORS: Our seniors have been invited to be part of the St. Theresa Senior Club. Upcoming events: January 5th Bingo, bring a lunch. January 12– Business Meeting, pizza will be served. FLOWERS DONATIONS- a donation may be made towards Altar flowers in memory of a loved one by calling the parish office at 268-8695. 2015 TAX STATEMENTS –Contribution statements will be mailed out by the end of the month to all Christ the King parishioners who gave $250.00 or more in 2015. Anyone who has made a contribution under $250.00 and would like a statement can call the Parish Office at 203-268-8695 to request one.

WOMEN’S GROUP MEETING– Please join us as we start the new year with a meeting scheduled for Monday, January 11, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. All are welcome to join us.

THANK YOU for our beautiful Christmas Choir and their music under the direction of Pat Spencer, to Mary Lou and Megan Bakach, Tina Haddad, Eric Jarboe, and Lorraine Elmo for all the beautiful music this Christmas season. Thank you to our ushers, altar servers, lectors, and ministers of the Eucharist. Thank you Joann Zimmerman for your help in decorating our beautiful Altar! You have all shared in bringing joy to our Parish this Christmas. Thank you!

MERCY LEARNING CENTER SEEKS VOLUNTEERS– Since 1987, Mercy Learning Center has provided basic literacy and life skills training to low income women in the Greater Bridgeport area. MLC is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Learning Center is seeking volunteers to teach English Language Learners as well as reading and math in its one-on-one or small group tutoring program. The commitment is twice per week for two hours. No experience necessary. Training and materials provided. New training dates are Friday Jan 8th or Friday Jan 29th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch provided) Please contact Lynn Gabriel or Sandra Santy to register for a training session. 203-334-6699.

MEMORIAL WALL- We would like all parishioners to know that we have a memorial board with plaques located at the main entrance of the Church. Plaques are available for anyone who would like to make a donation in memory of you loved ones. Please call the parish office at 268-8695 to request one be made. PARISH HALL RENTAL-The Parish Hall may be rented for any celebration such as: Graduation Party, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Baby Shower, Anniversary etc, or any other that you chose. The Parish Hall is also available for Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation Celebration, and is also available for Post Funeral Receptions. We are very pleased with amount of parishioners and non-parishioners who have rented our hall. Call Mary Ann DeFusco at 261-4378 for info. THANK YOU to Benita Feola, Clarissa Cincotta for their donation towards purchasing altar linen for our Church. Thank you Benita and Clarissa for your generosity.

A MASS OF HEALING AND HOPE– will be celebrated on Monday February 1, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. Fr. Carew will preside. All are welcome to attend.

January 2-3 2016 2015 Sunday Offertory $7,088.00 $6,199.94 Solemnity of Mary $1,859.50 $1,685.00

Thank You for your generosity.