CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PARISH Bonforte Blvd. at Horseshoe Dr. (719) 542-9248 http://www.ctkpueblo.org www.facebook.com/christthekingcatholicparish Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017 PARISH STAFF Rev. John A. Ozella Pastor [email protected]Stephen G. Escalera Deacon [email protected]Laura Fisher Escalera Pastoral Associate [email protected]for Worship and Religious Formation Lori Judkins Pastoral Associate [email protected]for Liturgical Music Sarah Nelson Pastoral Associate [email protected]for Youth and Pastoral Care Mary Meissner Parish Office Coordinator [email protected]Rob Flores Maintenance Coordinator MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 8:15 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. Monday: 7:30 A.M. Communion Distribution Rite Tuesday through Friday: 7:30 A.M. Mass Confession: Saturday: 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. or by appointment (719) 542-9248 The U.S. bishops annual novena 9 Days for Life takes place Saturday, January 21 – Sunday, Jan- uary 29. Pray for the respect and protection of all human life with new intentions, brief reflections, and more each day. Download the novena online, or participate through Facebook, email, text message or an app. Join at www.9daysforlife.com!
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CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PARISH
Bonforte Blvd. at Horseshoe Dr.
(719) 542-9248
http://www.ctkpueblo.org
www.facebook.com/christthekingcatholicparish
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 15, 2017
PARISH STAFF
Rev. John A. Ozella Pastor [email protected] Stephen G. Escalera Deacon [email protected] Laura Fisher Escalera Pastoral Associate [email protected] for Worship and Religious Formation Lori Judkins Pastoral Associate [email protected] for Liturgical Music Sarah Nelson Pastoral Associate [email protected] for Youth and Pastoral Care Mary Meissner Parish Office Coordinator [email protected] Rob Flores Maintenance Coordinator
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.
Sunday: 8:15 A.M. and 10:45 A.M.
Monday: 7:30 A.M. Communion Distr ibution Rite
Tuesday through Friday: 7:30 A.M. Mass
Confession: Saturday: 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
or by appointment (719) 542-9248
The U.S. bishops annual novena 9 Days for Life takes place Saturday, January 21 – Sunday, Jan-uary 29. Pray for the respect and protection of all human life with new intentions, brief reflections, and more each day. Download the novena online, or participate through Facebook, email, text message or an app. Join at www.9daysforlife.com!
A letter from Bishop Berg—December 2016 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am pleased to send you this message as we prepare to celebrate my third Christmas season as your Bishop. May your Christmas season bring you joy in our Lord! There is some news I wish to share. This coming year we will celebrate our 75th anniversary as a Diocese. Several months ago we began a process in Pueblo to see how we, as a Diocese, will clarify priorities and align our vision for the future. The Spitzer Center for Ethical Leadership, a Catholic consulting group which assists many dioceses, is guiding us in this project. In November the Presbyteral Council and Council of Deans met to produce a mission statement which ad-dresses the values, vision and goals for the Diocese for the future. This is the continuation of the process of listening sessions held in the Deaneries before I arrived as Bishop. As your Bishop, I am very excited about the opportuni-ties ahead. We can achieve new priorities and direc-tion, we can do things in this Diocese, energized around a common purpose. I am relying on the vision and input of many of those who have been here for many years that can incorporate the richness of our past to achieve the objectives for the future. From our efforts we are already seeing exciting possi-bilities. We are engaged in the creation of a strategic plan that will move the diocese forward in ways we haven’t seen before. We are looking at ways to more creatively use our financial structure to achieve our di-ocesan objectives and goals. We are initiating activi-ties to deepen the spirituality and brotherhood of our priests. We are seeking to find new ways to engage families and youth in the rich tradition of our Catholic faith and heritage. We will be more intentionally root-ed in prayer with opportunities to fulfill the spiritual desires of our people. The Diocese of Pueblo was announced 75 years ago by Pope Pius XII, and Bishop Joseph Willging was in-stalled as first Bishop in the newly-constituted Cathe-dral of the Sacred Heart on March 12, 1942. Under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Therese we are moving forward in a unified vision. My prayers are with you for the celebration of a holy and joyous Christmas season. Please join me in prayers and sup-port for our diocese as we plan our future in this, our 75th Blessed New Year!
January 2, 2017 Dear CTK family,
I’m celebrating three New Year’s Days this year. The First Sunday of Advent was the first, the start of our Church Liturgical Year. I’m writing this the day after New Year’s Day, the start of our civil year. And my third New Year’s Day begins when I walk up the steps to the altar in Christ the King Parish Church. I’m praying, and I hope you are, too, that I will be a good Pastor for you. My primary task is to help lead you to Heaven, not by myself, but with the support of our brothers and sisters who belong to our parish family. That was St. Paul’s idea of the Church: it is our other family. And let’s have fun on the way! Yes, each one of us has a cross to carry, but we can carry it with an attitude of ongoing joy, because Christ promises us eternal life. Look at the people around you in church. I dare say most of us are going to be together in Heaven for eternity (even those who “push our buttons”), so it behooves us to start acting like family now. We will occasionally disagree and argue, but we’ll be able to forgive and reconcile because we are united in Christ’s merciful love. May you and I always keep the greater good of our parish family foremost in mind, and be willing to surrender our own personal agendas in favor of it. I will frequently be soliciting your advice. I encour-age your participation in the life of this parish fami-ly: in its ministries, councils and committees. It’s the clearest way of showing we are thankful for God’s generous blessings in our lives. May we all be good stewards of God’s gifts by sharing them with our parish family and others in need. I thank God and Bishop Berg for this assignment. I am excited about our future and am truly looking forward to my time with you, as we grow together in God’s love. God bless all of us in our first New Year together! – Fr. John O.
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Jesus, the Son of God
Reading I: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 (the servant of the Lord) Reading II: 1 Cor inthians 1:1-3 (greeting to the church) Gospel: John 1:29-34 (John’s testimony to Jesus) Key Passage: [John said,] “I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.” (John 1:31) Adult: We witness to Chr ist as John did, by living lives full of generosity, forgiveness, and mercy toward others. When do you find it most difficult to do this? Child: Who has surpr ised you by doing some-thing kind for you when you did not expect it?
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Sunday, January 15, 2017 Knights of Columbus Burritos—Adrians Hall 9:30am Religious Formation 9:30am Bible Study — Sisters Room South 6:30pm High School Youth Ministry Monday, January 16, 2017 Parish Office Closed Tuesday, January 17, 2017 9:00am Men’s Bible Study — Sisters Room Wednesday, January 18, 2017 9:00am Women’s Bible Study — Sisters Room 6:00pm Men’s Group — Sisters Room (starts at 6pm) Friday, January 20, 2017 6:00pm Diaconate Information Session — Adrians Hall Sunday, January 22, 2017 NO Religious Formation for Pre-K to High School
SAVE THE DATE! Preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation (High School):
High School youth who have completed one year of formation, and who will be 16 years old by May, are invited to discern their readiness to attend the 5 For-mation Sessions for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The initial session is a Meal for Teens/Parents/Sponsors to be held on Sunday January 29, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Contact Sarah Nelson in the Office to RSVP for the meal at 542-9248 ext. 21. For further details and session times and dates, look on the Parish webpage.
SAVE THE DATE! Preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism: Parents and those interested in receiving Formation for Baptism of their children/grandchildren are invited to attend the Bap-tism Preparation Meal to be held on Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please contact Sarah Nelson at the Parish Office at 542-9248 ext. 21 to RSVP and for further details.
Evening Men’s Group - Bible Timeline The Men’s Group will take place on Wednesdays beginning January 18th, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Note time change.) in the Sisters Room. This is an exciting way to learn about the
Bible in depth. Sessions consist of DVD and thought provoking discussions. All are welcome! Call Rich Dud-ley, 369-9115, or Gerald Garduno, 252-8508, for further details.
Parents! (and other interested parish-ioners) Bible Study – Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible— Today, Sunday, January 15th from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to join us for a Bible Study in the Sisters Room South.
Are you fee l ing a cal l to the Diaconate?
The Diocese of Pueblo will be accepting applications for admission to formation for the Permanent Diaconate beginning in January 2017. A series of infor-mation sessions are scheduled as well. These sessions should begin to answer questions that you and your wife may have as you discern a vocation to the Diaconate. An explanation of the process of formation, as well as the steps in the application process will be detailed at these sessions. The sessions are for you and your wife to get answers to any questions about the Permanent Diaco-nate. The information session for parishioners in the Pueblo Deanery will be held this Friday, January 20th in Adrians Hall from 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. If you need more information to decide whether or not to come to an infor-mation session, please call the Director of Deacon For-mation, Deacon Scott McIntosh, at (970) 249-3319 ext.16, or Deacon Steve Escalera, Associate Director of Deacon Formation, at (719) 544-9861 ext. 1110. Thank you for listening to God's invitation to serve.
Share your faith—Support the Church in Latin America—Next week, envelopes will be available in the pews for the Collection for the Church in Latin America. Your generosity is invaluable to the future of the faith in this region. Please give with a joyful and generous heart.
MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, JANUARY 14th— 4:30 P.M.— Mass of Thanksgiving, by Poole Family SUNDAY, JANUARY 15th— 8:15 A.M.— The People of Christ the King 10:45 A.M.— Ophelia Purcell, by Purcell Family MONDAY, JANUARY 16th— 7:30 A.M.—Communion Distribution Rite TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th 7:30 A.M— Mary Dorland, by the Dorland Family WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18th— 7:30 A.M.— Paul & Della TeGrotenhuis, by John TeGrotenhuis THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th— 7:30 A.M. — For the deceased members of the Christy Naranjo Family FRIDAY, JANUARY 20th— 7:30 A.M.— For the deceased members of the Tom Bruss Family SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st— 4:30 P.M.— Samuel J. Musso, by the Nocturnal Adoration Society SUNDAY, JANUARY 22nd— 8:15 A.M.— Joe Lovato, by Mary Lovato 10:45 A.M.— The People of Christ the King
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]
Saturday, January 21, 2017—4:30 P.M.
• Lector-Paula Loseke, Rita Poole
• EM-Tracy Baird, Eva & Ray Garcia , Micki Markowski
• Servers–Nina Trujillo
• Ushers-Daniel Medved, Ed Mastro, Ray Erjavec, Royal Hurst
• Hospitality–Mestas Family Sunday, January 22, 2017—10:45 A.M.
• Lector-Erika Maes, Aidan Martinez
• EM-Doris DeLeon, Isabel Taylor, Mary Lou Millbern, Diana Ortiz
• Servers-Robert & Phillip Sandoval
• Ushers-John Solano, Ralph Williams, Kolby Oehm, Thomas Roque
• Hospitality–Garduno Family
Note: Eucharistic Ministers: Please be aware that we will need five EM’s at each Mass from now on. One extra will be needed for the distribution of the Bread. Please come forward to assist.
If you are unable to fulfill your assigned Mass, please get a substitute to fill in for you. Ministry Schedule posted at-www.ctkpueblo.org
Prayer Line - If you have a prayer request for yourself or for someone you know, please call Sarah at 542-9248 ext. 21 or email [email protected].
Plan for the future, live for the moment What’s our plan? Are we protected? Debunking the myths of Estate Planning. Join un in an informative discussion with the Knights of Columbus and key note speaker, local attorney, Doug Kwitek discussing the pitfalls of not planning ahead. Learn how easy it is to protect you and your family! Free to all Parishioners. Men, women, couples, seniors invited to join us! Re-freshments and hors d’oeuvres provided by the Knights of Columbus. Thursday, January 19th at 6:30pm at the Knights Hall at 1601 Bonforte Blvd. Questions or concerns contact Brandon Nelson at 719/565-8896, or email [email protected].
Knights of Columbus Breakfast Burri tos — Cancel led this Sunday!
Join us for a cup of coffee and a donut in Adrians Hal l fo l lowing Mass on Sunday.
