The Pope Video for March presents Pope Francis’ monthly intention: The Christian community in China, where the Church “looks to the future with hope.”
The Holy Father’s intention, announced to his Worldwide Prayer Network a year ago, prays that the Catholics in that country “may persevere in faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.” Read More...
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Adventure Camp June 21st-26th, 2020
Adventure Camp offers rock climbing, rappelling, canoeing, mountain bike riding, a ropes course, adventure trails, hiking, music, adoration, Mass, confession, and reflection on God’s marvelous creation. The cost is $380 for students currently in grades 6 to 12. The cost for chaperones is a free-will donation. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due by March 31st. Balance is due June 5th. A submitted deposit reserves your spot, 45 student spots available, 7 chaperones needed. Please contact David Alcott at [email protected] or visit http://www.stjohnsmarshfield.org/adventure-camp.html From the Parochial Administrators Desk: In this weekend’s Gospel story from Matthew we see Jesus being transfigured before Peter, James, and John. This, of course, wasn’t their first meeting. They had been following him and listening to him and wondering about him for some time. And that meant that they did know him at some level, did have a few pieces of the puzzle, did have some understanding of who Jesus was. But they didn’t have the whole picture. And Jesus, evidently, felt that the time was right to show them another side of himself, give them a more complete picture, challenge them to accept the deepest realities about him. This is somewhat the same as what we are going through here at Christ the King. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not comparing myself to Jesus in any stretch of the imagination. What I’m referring to is I’ve been with you now since July of 2018, (mostly as your associate pastor) so you have each gotten to know me at some level. But as my new assignment started January 28, 2020 more is being revealed of my duties here at Christ the King. And upon my arrival as the parochial administrator, new challenges have presented themselves. The first being where will I live and where will I work out of. The majority have agreed we need to move forward as a parish and build a rectory with office space. Builders have been contacted, plans have been drawn up and at the time of this writing, both councils will have been presented the bids, and a builder will be selected. Our hope is that this spring we will begin the building project. So where are we? To date, 152 families have made pledges for phase 1 (new rectory) or toward phase 2 (rebuilding of our savings account), or both. This total is $68,000 for phase 1 and $ 51,000 for phase 2. With the money on-hand and the sale of the current office/rectory we are able to secure the builder and begin construction, which the diocese has approved. That does not leave much money for the remainder of what will be done after the house is complete. Lawn, sidewalks, window dressings, etc.. I was asked by a parishioner why I am only counting on 200 parishioners (in my initial letter) to help with this project. The reality is that not everyone will be in agreement with the project, others are simply not able to give, but instead offer prayers which are so desperately needed, and others simply don’t feel it necessary. My hope and prayer is that we can reach that 200 family goal and make this project a total success for our Christ the King faith community. We have asked that all money for phase 1 be received by March 12th so we can place the proper deposits down. If you need longer, but feel called to give to phase 1, please just note that on the pledge card, we in turn will note that on the spreadsheet. My friends, as we continue to reflect on our readings from this weekend, we see that our relationship with Christ is in constant discovery. We get to know Him, we grow in union with Him, and this develops over time, sometimes a lifetime. But as we get to know him, we discover that trust of Him, that love with Him, and that feeling we are never alone. But every time we go a little deeper, every time we begin to understand a little more, we are enriched, we are transformed, we are drawn deeper into a life of real and lasting meaning and purpose and joy. To know God, in the fullest sense of that word, is to commune with the Divine ... and thereby open up the possibility of entering into a loving relationship with the One who is Love. These past few months I have seen that love He has for this parish, things have fallen in place, doors have opened, hearts have opened, and we are growing this parish together. If this was not meant to be, none of this would be happening. My prayers during this process has remained the same, “Father, if this is your will, if this is what is suppose to happen, please make it so.” With your continued help, Christ the King will continue to grow and that love will continue to flourish among us. Blessings for an enriched Lent, Fr Barry Mfld. Deanery * Lenten Penance Services * The following dates and times have been set for penance services. There will be 5 or 6 priests available to hear confessions. St. Andrew * Rozellville * Sunday March 8 @ 2 pm St. Joseph * Stratford * Sunday March 15 @ 2 pm Our Lady of Peace / Mfld. * Sunday-March 29 @ 3pm St. John / Mfld. Thursday-April 2 @ 6 pm From the Church
Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis, meaning he will be beatified some time this year in Assisi. Read the inspiring story of this young man: With his friendly and social nature and love for technology—he was passionate about film and comic editing as well as computers—Carlo was like so many teenagers today. His deep love for Christ, however, set him apart, and it was this friendship with God that sustained him through the great trial of his life: his battle with leukemia. Read More... Adventure Camp June 21st-26th, 2020 Adventure Camp offers rock climbing, rappelling, canoeing, mountain bike riding, a ropes course, adventure trails, hiking, music, adoration, Mass, confession, and reflection on God’s marvelous creation. The cost is $380 for students currently in grades 6 to 12. The cost for chaperones is a free-will donation. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due by March 31st. Balance is due June 5th. A submitted deposit reserves your spot, 45 student spots available, 7 chaperones needed. Please contact David Alcott at [email protected] or visit http://www.stjohnsmarshfield.org/adventure-camp.html From the desk of the Deacon: The Deacon The word “Deacon” comes from the Greek word “diakonia” which means servant and hearkens back to the original purpose of the diaconate, to serve the Apostles (later the Bishop) by ministering to the poor and performing the administrative duties of the community. (Please note that the word “deacon” is spelled with “a”. Decon is rat poison! Deacons are called upon to do many things, but so far killing rats has not been one of them for me!) The story of the founding of the Order of Diaconate may be found in the book of Acts, Chapter 6, verses 1-7. Deacons were very important in the early years of the Church with Deacon Stephen being the first martyr of the Church and Philip being among the first to carry the Gospel outside of Jerusalem (Samaria and Ethiopia). For many years, deacons served the Bishop hand-in-hand with the priest, but abuse of power and jealousy reduced the diaconate to a stage of priestly development, the transi- tional diaconate. The Eastern Church, however, retained the Permanent Diaconate as an integral part of the faith community. Following the Second Vatican Council, Saint Pope Paul VI reinstated the Permanent Diaconate to the Roman Rite of the Church. So, what does a Deacon do? Short answer, whatever needs to be done that he is authorized to do. While we cannot give absolution, administer the Anointing of the Sick, or consecrate the Eucharist, we are expected to assist the priest whenever we attend Mass. We are first and foremost heralds of the Gospel! It is our responsibility and duty to proclaim the Gospel at Mass and from time to time preach the homily. We also assist the priest by preparing the alter and the gifts, elevating the chalice of Christ’s precious blood during the Great Amen, calling for the sign of peace, helping distribute holy communion, purifying the sacred vessels used at Mass, and dismissing the people so that they may go forth and serve God. We are also authorized to baptize, witness weddings outside of Mass, preside at funerals outside Mass, bring viaticum to the dying, and preside at Benediction. Deacons form a bridge between the Church and the world by functioning in both the clerical state as well as the secular world. We are ordained by the bishop of our diocese to serve him, the parish, and the poor of our community, while juggling our secular jobs and living up to our family commitments. If any man between the ages of 35 and 60 feels called to the diaconate, please feel free to see me, Fr. Barry, or contact Christopher Ruff in the Diocesan Office. Also, have your wife talk to my wife, Rita, our wives are of paramount importance to our ministry! Formation is a five-year program (one weekend a month, nine months of the year, plus homework) and is essentially Masters level work. It is a challenge, but is well worth the effort. Your faithful servant in Christ, Deacon Jeff Tour of Italy Pasta Buffet on 3/7/20 at the Eagles's Club, serving from 4:30PM-7PM, Meal Ticket; Adults $11, Kids 4-8 $6, under 4 free, Proceeds used by SVDP-St Johns Conference, to help the area needy. Meal includes Three choices of Pasta and three choices of sauces which includes meat choices, lettuce salad, bread sticks, beverage and dessert. A large variety of Raffle Baskets will be on display, with raffle tickets sold for 1-$5, 3-$10, Arms Length- $20. Please help support this worthy cause. March 4 – Confession will be held on March 4 for all of our Religious Education students who attend class in grades 3-10. We will have four priests present to hear confessions. Our class is held from 6:30pm – 7:45pm and students celebrating confession will report to church right away. Parishioners may come for confession after the students are finished. Please note, the students must attend first. |
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Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 3:15 - 3:45 PM OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Stay Connected with Our ParishWelcome from Our PastorWelcome to Christ the King Catholic Church! Ever since 1938 this parish has been assisting souls in their quest for deeper union with God. Our mission statement is essentially found in the stained glass window above the main altar: “For Christ our King.” Insofar as God made us and we belong to Him, we have come to... Read More
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