November 15, 2009

NOVEMBER 15, 2009 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR OF THE PRIEST 1501 South Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148 Rectory: (630) 629-1717 Fax: (630) 705-0692 Academy: (630) 627-0640 Fax: (630) 705-0139 WWW.CTKLOMBARD.ORG

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PARISH STAFF Rev. Robert Schoenstene 630.629.1717

Deacon Fred Francl 630.629.1717

Deacon Frank Lillig 630.396.6077 [email protected]

Deacon Wayne Storrs 630.629.1717

Deacon Peter Robinson Coor. Pastoral Care; 630.629.1717 [email protected]

Rev. Peter Jarosz, Pastor 630.396.6079 [email protected]

Eileen Maggiore Pastoral Associate/Adult Faith Formation 630.396.6076; [email protected] Elaine Ward Business Manager 630.396.6073; [email protected]

Sherry Rochford Coordinator of Faith Formation 630.396.6078; [email protected]

Bill Runge Director of Music and Liturgy 630.396.6075; [email protected]

Marge Zilinsky Religious Education/Parish Secretary 630.396.6074; [email protected]

Carol Clishem Pastor’s/Parish Secretary 630.629.1717; [email protected]

Jill Placey, Academy Director Kindergarten Teacher 630.627.0640; [email protected]

Karen Hanish, Pre-School

Lori Bhardwaj Academy Secretary/Parish Finance Asst. 630.627.0640; [email protected]

Jan Waas, Pre-School Aide

Tony Azzolin Facilities Manager 630.629.1717; [email protected]

Michelle Iwinski, Kindergarten Aide

Maintenance Paul Sweder, Joe Iapichino Victor Mandin

Financial Report 2008/09 was a very challenging year for CTK due to the economy, however we are optimistic in the coming year due to the restructuring of the school and expense controls in place. We had a deficit of $59,000 and also owe the diocese 78,000 in assessments and bills. Our mortgage is $1.3 mill @ 5% interest. The mortgage was set up by the diocese with a 5% interest rate and 15 year term, but has a balloon due of $500,000. Our objective would be to pay this down asap. The school is doing very well, our subsidy is projected to reduce from $300,000 to $20,000. Expense control is and will continue to be a high priority. The parish was audited this year by the diocese and passed. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated and we continue to rely on your support. Our annual appeal has been pushed back to after the new year, however if you have the capability of providing additional support now, please consider doing so. If you have any questions please contact the rectory business office or email the finance council. The finance council would like to remind you of the availability of our automatic donation service. We now have capabilities to split your donations by white green and gold. Information can be obtained from our web site. Also our finance council is looking for additional members. Please contact Father Peter or email the financial council if interested. - Sincerely - Finance council members

November 15, 2009

Reflecting on Our Gospel Reading Today In this Sunday's Gospel reading, Jesus speaks of his Second Coming. And here he hasn't even finished his first coming! How confusing it must have been to the disciples. They grew even more confused after Jesus died, was resurrected, and ascended to heaven but delayed coming back. They remembered him saying that "this generation" will not pass away until all these Second Coming events have taken place, yet time passed, the apostles began to die off, and Jesus still had not reappeared in the clouds. The misery of living in this world continued. Do you have an unending problem? Where's Jesus? Notice what he said: "When you see these things happening, know that I am near, at the gates." He wasn't pinning down a date. He wasn't giving the disciples – or us – a definitive clue about the timing of his Second Coming, because he had no clue! ("Of that day or hour, no one knows, not the angels, not even the Son, but only the Father.") So what was he trying to convey? His nearness! For the past 2000 years, we have all been part of "this generation" that will not pass away before his Second Coming. It's the generation of Christian humanity, the generation of the Church as the Body of Christ on Earth, the generation of children who have been adopted by God the Father through the sacrifice and resurrection of God the Son. The final era of God's salvation plan began on the first Easter Sunday. The "Last Days" began then and will continue until the Second Coming of Christ. It is the age of the Holy Spirit, i.e., the age after Christ's earthly ministry and his ascension back to heaven but when his Spirit is available to us all.

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Save the Date for these events: Dec 27, 2009: 12:00 Mass and Alumni reception Jan 24, 2010:

Whole Parish Catechesis: Celebrating Family Life

Feb 13, 2010:

Mardi Gras celebration (7:30 p.m.) 50th Anniversary Memories Display

Mar 7-17:

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land w/ Fr Peter

Mar 21, 2010:

Family Fun Fair

Apr 25, 2010:

Spirit of Life Concert

May 9, 2010:

May Crowning following the 10:00 mass

June 6, 2010:

Feast of Corpus Christi Procession

Sept 18, 2010: 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance

Facts from the Past Did you know… When Father John Mayer died in 1967, Father Frederick Golden was appointed as the parish's third pastor. Under his leadership, the people of Christ the King paid off the parish mortgage for the new church and school, built in 1963. A fire nearly burned down the first rectory on Highland Avenue and 16th Street in the late 1960s. Associate pastors under Father Mayer included Father Edward Stefanich and Father John Ryan.

The lesson of the fig tree is that we can discern when summer is near. In other words, we can discern – in good times and in bad – that Jesus is near to us, not in flesh (except at Mass in the Eucharist) but in his Holy Spirit. Jesus is right now at "the gate" of your next move, your next step on the journey to heaven. A gate is meant to be opened so that we can pass through it. Jesus is opening the gate right now for you – the gate of holiness, the gate of love. Step through it to live in the fullness of the life he has planned for you here on earth.

Do you have any “facts from the past” that we could include in future bulletins? Please call the rectory 630-6291717 ext 6050 or email [email protected].

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November 15, 2009 Mass Intentions

Saturday, November 14

5:00 Anthony Macioce

Blessed Virgin Mary Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Lk 18:1-8

8:00 Patricia Norkus 10:00 Roger Lavrin 33thSunday in Ordinary Time Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16; Heb 10:11-14,18; 12:00 Fred Runge Mk 13:24-32

Sunday, November 15

Ministry Schedule for November 21/22 Extraordinary Ministers 5:00 J. Iapichino, A. Waters, A. Weselak, G&F Zelazny 8:00 L. Redor, F. Rossi, M. Stellmach, A. Tuszynski, K&R Uhart, R. Wakely 10:00 H. Sokalski, J. Maka, V. Sujewicz, E. Sweeney, K. White, C. Pilar 12:00 L&L Torralba, M. Urbonas, S. Pennisi, W. Storrs

Monday, November 16

8:30: Craig O’Meara

Altar Servers 5:00 B&N Orr 8:00 Need Servers 10:00 Z. Calderon, K. Procopio, R. Smith 12:00 M&Q McDaniel, B. Beahan

Tuesday, November 17

8:30 Souls in Purgatory

Lectors 5:00 R. Clish 8:00 M. Seagraves 10:00 M. Voss 12:00 B. Torralba

St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Lk 18:35-43

St. Elizabeth of Hungary 2 Mc 6:18-31; Lk 19:1-10

Wednesday, November 18

8:30 Aleykutty Chittet

Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne; 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Lk 19:11-28

Presider 5:00: 8:00: 10:00: 12:00:

Fr. Peter Fr. Bob Fr. Bob Fr. Peter

Ministers of Care K.& M. Campbell, M. Gonzalo, E. Lay, L. Michalik, S. Pierscionek, Chub Thompson, C & M. Novak, E & E Mears J. & E. Rodenas,

Thursday, November 19

8:30 Special Intention

Friday, November 20

8:30 Special Intention

Saturday, November 21

5:00 Jerry Serzen

Sunday, November 22

8:00 Dennis Brust 10:00 Ricardo Bulaon 12:00 Frank Buti

1 Mc 2:15-29; Lk 19:41-44

1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; Lk 19:45-48 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; 1 Mc 6:1-13; Lk 20:27-40

Solemnity of Christ the King Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37

Rest in Peace Our condolences to the friends and family of Rick Madeson and Rose Murphy who passed away last week. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. May Their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

During this month of November, take time to visit your loved ones at the cemetery.

Pray for Healing

Flu Season During the cold and flu season, parishioners are welcome to give a friendly nod instead of a handshake if they prefer. Please try to be sensitive to the choices of your neighbor during the sign of peace. Also, taking from the chalice is an option - but not a requirement. When we receive the host, it is the whole and entire Christ received. Receiving from the cup is referred to as a fuller symbol of the communion we share in Christ, but not necessary for full communion.

Tony Rudinski, Jean Brzezinski, Diana Crue, Peter Christoff, Dolores Hrabec, Jay Perry, Roberta Dirschl, Joan Frichtl, Ed Fontona, Cathy Castro, Frank Nelson, John Sheehan, Mark Wettsteadt, Denis Perry, Joan Temborius, Rose Fenske, Lorraine Wick, Marilyn Melichar, Carmen Giacalone, Isabel Carey, Efren Iraola, Mary Lou LeRoy, Sharon Barsaloux, Brian McGarry, Karen Schumann, Esther Sassi, Sam Battaglia, Robert Balteskonis. Please pray for all the sick in our parish, our families, our friends, our community.

Please update the parish office with the status of your loved one’s health. We will be clearing our list of the sick in December. If you wish your name to stay on the list, please call 630.629.1717.

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Annulment Process Fr. Joseph Tapella and Mrs. Desirée Marciani will conduct an annulment information seminar, on Saturday, November 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center. People interested in petitioning for annulment, those already in the process, and those who are just curious about the process are welcome to attend. Pre-register by November 9. The $25 fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and handouts. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Please call for more information or to register (815-838-5334) http:// www.dioceseofjoliet.org/jobinserts/2009-11/ Annulment.pdf. You can also contact Deacon Frank or Eileen Maggiore, our field advocates for the annulment process.

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Apostles for Life Presents “OVER THE HEDGE” A Pro-life Teen Club Saturday, November 21st, 6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish Center, Lombard Admission: $8 per adult, $4 for children over 3, Max family price $30 Includes admission, popcorn, and a raffle ticket -More food will be available for additional costs Tickets will be sold at the door of the parish Center on the night of the event All Proceeds benefit Women’s Choice Services Doors open at 6:00

Tea Party 50th Anniversary Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Father Peter Jarosz It's not too late to join! Kim White, from Totally Yours Pilgrimages, will be in the Narthex after every Mass on the weekend of Dec. 5-6, to answer any questions you may have. If we can get 20 people from our parish to go, Totally Yours Pilgrimages will donate back to the church the cost of 1 ticket. For info, call 630.396.6079.

Pictorial Directories are Here All who participated in our Pictorial Directory are invited to stop in the narthex after mass this weekend to pick up your copy. Thank you for your patience as we have had some delays in the publication of our directory.

CTK Leadership/PPC Meetings 2009-2010 (Alternating monthly 1st Tuesday & Monday evenings) Monday-December 7, 2009 Tuesday-January 5, 2010 Monday-February 1, 2010 Tuesday-March 2, 2010 Monday-April 12, 2010* Tuesday-May 4, 2010 Monday-June 7, 2010 (*2nd Monday in April due to Easter)

Do you know there are many health related advantages to drinking tea? Did you ever wonder what kind of tea to serve with your luncheon/dinner? Were you ever confused by the plethora of different kinds of teas available in your local store? Do you wonder which tea should have lemon and which shouldn’t? Well, CCW has the answer to your problem. We are giving a tea demonstration/ tasting at our regular monthly meeting, November 16 at 7 o’clock in the East Room. Many teas from Serene Teaz located in Elmhurst and Wheaton will be available for sampling. So bring a friend to this enjoyable and entertaining evening. Please call Anna at 630-620-7977 or e-mail [email protected] for further information.

Live Nativity December 21, 2009 We Need You! This is an all ages event. There is something for every household. We need people to act, sing, bake, and help with activities for young children. If you are interested in one of the “major roles” as an actor/actress there will be 3 Monday evening rehearsals from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 14 with an all cast rehearsal on Monday, Dec. 21st at 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Can you sing? Can you bake? Are you creative with crafts? Can you build a manger? Whether you can do small part or large we appreciate any help! Contact Eileen Maggiore at 630.396.6076 for more information.

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November 15, 2009

Operation Support Our Troops

Join in the Spirit of NCYC 2009 Online

Christ the King’s CCW is accepting donations for Operation Support Our Troops - Illinois at all Masses this weekend, November 14 and 15. Collection baskets are located in the Narthex for your convenience.

NCYC 2009 (National Catholic Youth Conference) is an exciting, biennial three-day experience of prayer, community and empowerment for 20,000 Catholic teenagers and their adult chaperones in Kansas City, November 19-21, 2009. The event includes general sessions, workshops, reconciliation, daily liturgy, concerts and special activities.

Crossword Puzzles, Energy Bars, Packs of Powdered Coffee Creamer in Different Flavors, Foot Powder, Breakfast Bars, Cold Drink Mix Packets, Unscented Wipes, Beef Jerky, Bags of Nuts in Ziploc Bags (from World Market), Lip Balm, Feminine Hygiene Products, Hand Sanitizers, Canned Soup/Pasta, Canned Fruit, Pringles, Pop Tarts, Mouth Wash, 4 Pack Batteries. E-mail [email protected] for additional information. OSOTIL’s website is http://www.osotil.org/

For the first time ever, parishioners of all ages can watch NCYC general sessions live online and support youth participants online by joining the Virtual Pilgrimage, posting prayers and videos, downloading free songs, viewing messages from bishops, and much more. It's fun, it's easy and it's free! And ALL are welcome and encouraged to join in. Join the Virtual Pilgrimage for NCYC www.mycatholicvoice.com/ncyc TODAY!

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CCW Annual Holiday Fair Please save December 6 for CCW’s Annual Holiday Fair which will be held in the PLC from 8 to 2 o’clock. Homemade crafts, munchkins coffee, food, and a bake sale will be available at this awesome happening. It’s sure to be our best event ever, so don’t miss it. Our bake sale will start after Saturday’s (December 5) Mass. Please call Cathy at 1-630-495-1804 or e-mail [email protected] for further information or to reserve a table.

Christ the King Sunday Exposition In celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King, November 21/22, we will end each of our liturgies with Exposition. Consider staying after mass that weekend in quiet prayer.

O Come Let Us Adore Him!

Holy Hour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory Every 3rd Thursday of the month, the CCW sponsors a Holy Hour from 7:00 – 8:00 PM with monthly prayer intentions. Please join us this coming Thursday to pray for our beloved dead in front of the Blessed Sacrament. The greatest charity you can do here on is by praying for the dead who are no longer able to do anything for themselves, besides their unending gratefulness for you while up in heaven. We will begin with the rosary followed with the Divine Mercy chaplet and ends with benediction by Deacon Wayne. “Can you not watch one hour with me?”

In Need of Adorers We are needing adorers for the following hours for our 24 hour adoration: during the first Thursday/Friday of each month. If you could please spare an hour with our Lord, it is highly appreciated. We are especially in need of adorers from 8:00pm - 11:00pm, and 3:00am to 5:00am. For our 12 hours adoration we need adorers especially from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Please consider signing to either one of these hours. You can call Maura Gonzalo at 630-620-0471. Thank you so much and God bless you all.

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It’s back and it’s better than ever! Saturday Night Live and BASIC have joined together to create an evening of fun, food and fellowship. We start with a game, have some dinner then just share some time together with teen friendly topics about life in general and look at where we can find God in these areas. Join us for 5:00 Mass then meet up with us in the School Gym from 6-9 PM. The next one is Saturday, November 21 For More Info contact Sherry Rochford

St. Pius School Open Houses For Grades 1-8 St. Pius X Parish School invites prospective parents to learn more about our school at our upcoming open houses. From 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, and Tuesday, Nov. 17, parents are invited to come to the school to take a tour, meet the principal and see a Catholic education in action. St. Pius is in its 53rd year of educating students in Lombard, Villa Park and the surrounding communities. Students benefit from the school's small class sizes, excellent special classes and warm family atmosphere, all in a faith-based environment. Come and see what we have to offer! For more information, please contact the school at 630-627-2353. Visit us online at www.stpiuslombard.org/school!

Christ the King Early Learning Academy Update Dear Parishioners and Friends, I am happy to say that the Academy has been very busy! We have had two successful fundraisers that have added $2,000 to our budget! We have all of you to thank for that! Thank you for your continued support of our Academy! We had some platforms and foot stools made for better reach at the Smart Boards and water fountains. We also added pointers to our Smart Boards when the students use them. It really is a joy to see the student use a Smart Board to play a game, create music, complete a puzzle, write letters, hear a story, etc. This fall we also offered a preschool screening tool thanks to St. Michael's in Wheaton. Our kindergarten class had a readiness test as well. Both assessments give parents information about where there child is at with academics and helps the teachers develop curriculum. Our Learning Chapel continues to change with our curriculum and the church calendar--it is a peaceful place for the students to gather for prayer and share their faith. The Jubilee Mass with Bishop Sartain was a beautiful celebration of the Eucharist! I was so touched by the collaborative effort of such faith-filled people! Everything was so beautiful and personable! I felt honored to be present at your 50th Anniversary Mass of Christ the King Parish! Important dates: November 11-No School due to Veterans' Day November 12-Academy Advisory Council Meeting at 6:30PM at the school November 14-Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner 4-8PM at the PLC November 21,22-Bake Sale after all Masses November 25-Thanksgiving Feast for Kindergarten November 26,27-No School due to Thanksgiving Holiday I am very proud of the kindergarten students who celebrated All Saints' Day with Mass! They love praying the Our Father with Father Peter at the altar and sharing the sign of peace with parishioners at Mass. They have done a great job learning about their faith! As Thanksgiving and the feast of Christ the King approaches, I am reminded of how we are all blessed by God. I am thankful that we share our talent and Jesus' love with each other as we are servants of God here on earth. May your family be blessed during this time of year. ~ Mrs. Placey

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Congratulations Newly Ordained! Our diocese is so proud and happy to announce the Diaconate Ordination of 5 men as they progress to the priesthood on June 6. These 5 transitional deacons will be ordained to the ministerial priesthood the first Saturday in June at the Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet, IL. Thank you for your prayers for these and all seminarians as well as those discerning the priesthood in the Year of the Priest.

STEPHEN EICKHOFF JOHN LINDSEY JASON STONE

RAED BADER JOSHUA MILLER

Wednesday Evening Bible Study The Gospel According to Saint Luke Because we are starting the Book of Luke, now is a good time to join the Wednesday Evening Bible Study Ministry. Our ministry meets the first and third Wednesday evenings at 7:30 in the East Room. This is a very informative ministry, so bring your Bible and plan to attend our next meeting on November 18. Our meetings are informal and no previous knowledge of the Bible is necessary. Come and learn along with the others at our meeting. For more information, call Judy at 1-630-629-3028.

His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze... Former Prefect and current Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments; Former President of the Vatican Council for Interreligious Dialogue; Former Archbishop of Onitsha, Nigeria. Pope Benedict XVI has already ensured that 2009 will be a year of great focus and attention on the continent of Africa. In light of this, the Chastity Education Initiative of the Respect Life Office in the Archdiocese of Chicago is thrilled to have His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze as our keynote speaker at our Annual Benefit Dinner. His Eminence will be able to illuminate how the struggles in Africa are related to every Catholic’s call to live out the virtue of chastity. Call 312.534.5355 for more info. Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 Reception 4:30 PM, Dinner 5:30 PM Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Fr. Peter will be present at this event . Cardinal George and Cardinal Arinze will make the event a night to remember—join others from the Chicago and Joliet Diocese

Christ the King Early Learning Academy presents

Winter Wonderland Sunday, December 13th We will be hosting the Winter Wonderland fundraising event in the Parish Life Center beginning after the 10am mass on Sunday, December 13th. This event is for school parents, parishioners and friends of Christ the King Early Learning Academy. This is a fundraising event which includes a silent auction and raffles and all the money raised will benefit the academy. The Parish Life Center will be open from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for a holiday shopping extravaganza. From 11am – 3pm, you will be able to walk through and place bids on various items. Most of the items have minimum bids of 30% of their value . If you don’t want to get into a “bidding war” on an item, you can purchase the item immediately at a guaranteed or “buy it now” price. Most of the “Buy It Now” prices are approximately 80% of its value. You will be able to pay by cash, check or charge. (A catalog of items is available in the Narthex of the church as of Sunday, December 6th). The raffle will have two grand prizes: • iPod Touch (32 gb which holds 7000 songs) • $500 + Treasure Chest The raffle tickets will be $5 each or 5 for $20. Coffee and cake will be served from 11am – 12pm. Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served from 12pm – 3pm. At 3pm, the silent auction will close and the winning bids announced. The raffles will also be drawn at 3pm and winners announced. The winners of the raffles do not need to be present. There is NO admission charge to this event!! If you need further information, please feel free to contact me at 630-691-8633 or email me at [email protected]. Thank you for your support.

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What is Manna?

Note from the Pastor

Manna is a tuition reimbursement/fundraiser program. This year-round fundraiser provides over 200 local and nationwide grocery, retail, restaurants, gas stations and specialty gift cards/certificates for order through Christ the King Parish.

I wanted to share this news with the people of Christ the King. Read below the letter. Let us continue to pray for the respect life outreach in our diocese. Thanks to the few parishioners who attended some part of the 40 Days for Life at our local abortion clinic. Please pray for the State of Illinois. Come spend some time at Adoration on Thursdays and lift our state up in prayer. Join me at the abortion clinic on Saturdays at 8:30. Come and celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation before mass. We need all the grace we can get from our Loving God. Let us celebrate this Jubilee Year with great joy!

The Gift certificates or debit cards purchased through Manna are worth their face value. The vendors listed have agreed to donate a percentage to the parish. Each vendor has their own set amount. This money can be used to help offset tuition or to help pay down the parish debt. We cannot give you the money in form of cash. Fundraising: The vendors each have a percentage next to their name. That percentage is the amount of money that is going to be credited back to your child’s account. That percentage is 75% of the vendor’s original amount, with the remaining 25% going to the Academy/RE. Ordering: If you wish to order manna, we have an order form on the opposite side of this sheet. Orders are due Monday at 9:00 a.m. Orders are filled and are ready by Tuesday. Make checks payable to CTK Manna. Manna can be used to pay Kohl's credit card bill. Please fill out the lower left portion of the order form completely. Write in the total dollar amount requested on the left of the vendor you wish to order. Write in the total of all money purchased in the box on the lower left corner. Write the amount of the check enclosed. Decide how you would like the credit to be applied to RE, ELA or Building Fund. Mark Hold or Send with student. Orders not marked send with student will automatically be held for parent pick up. Tuition Credits are issued in September and January. Sorry that we cannot accept credit cards or third party checks. Only parishioner checks will be accepted. There is a $5 NSF fee for any returned check.

Early Learning Academy BAKE SALE Next Weekend after all masses in the narthex. Proceeds to benefit the Christ the King Early Learning Academy.

Dear Friends, Sad news here, but let us heed Christ's call - "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Have faith in God, and faith in me!" (John 14:1) The Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act is back on hold, after a Cook County judge granted a temporary restraining order against enforcement of the law, which was sought by the ACLU. The law was in effect for several hours today, after the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board hearing, before the ACLU obtained the temporary restraining order. Obviously, the abortion lobby is doing all that they can to prevent this commonsense regulation from taking effect, because they know that it will reduce profits, and all of our border states have parental notice laws. For abortion advocates, this is a national issue, so they are resorting to extraordinary measures to deny the rights of Illinois parents and legal guardians to know about their daughters healthcare. As God's people, such a setback never discourages us, because we know in the end that the Lord already has the victory! Rather, this highlights the tremendous importance of respect life ministry in Illinois right now. And, think of all the graces flowing from our efforts as we persevere! Therefore, let us rededicate ourselves to this crucial cause which God has entrusted to us, through prayer, educational outreach in our parishes and schools, pastoral care and continued public policy involvement. We will keep you posted on further developments. Thank you for all you do for the Gospel of Life!

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Finding Hope Through Gratitude and Generosity Pope Benedict XVI's most recent pilgrimage took him to the cities of Prague and Brno in the Czech Republic. During this trip, the Holy Father returned to one of his most consistent themes: hope in Christ. In one of his homilies the Holy Father affirmed that "history has demonstrated the absurdities to which man descends when he excludes God from the horizon of his choices and actions, and how hard it is to build a society inspired by the values of goodness, justice and fraternity, because the human being is free and his freedom remains fragile." "In the modern age both faith and hope... have been relegated to the private and other-worldly sphere," said the Pope, "while in day-to-day public life confidence in scientific and economic progress has been affirmed. We all know that this progress is ambiguous: it opens up possibilities for good as well as evil,” yet it is "not enough to guarantee the moral welfare of society. "Man needs to be liberated from material oppressions," he added, "but more profoundly, he must be saved from the evils that afflict the spirit. And who can save him if not God, Who is Love and has revealed His face as Almighty and Merciful Father in Jesus Christ? Our firm hope is therefore Christ." In troubled times, when the economy is uncertain and when the world’s peace and stability are threatened from every side, it’s easy to lose hope -- to give in to the temptation to feel lost and alone. As the Holy Father clearly reminds us, now is the time to look to Jesus Christ, our firm hope in times of adversity. Where do we find Jesus during these difficult days? How will we recognize him? Our faith tells us that we will find him in the heart of the struggle, in the eye of the storm, wherever people are hurting or in serious need. We find him wherever healing and forgiveness are needed, and wherever kindness and encouraging words are in short supply. In other words, we find the Lord in the very places where hope is most threatened. We find him in those circumstances that most desperately cry out for liberation -- from material oppressions and from the evils that afflict the spirit. We find him in the inner city, in rural communities, in suburban neighborhoods and in small towns. We find him in every region of the world where there are individuals, families and communities that need our help and encouragement in these difficult times. In their 1992 pastoral letter, Stewardship: A Disciple's Response, the bishops of the United States challenged us to let go of the various "isms" that confront us today: individualism, materialism, socialism, hedonism, consumerism and many more. These are social philosophies that become styles of life -- the so-called lifestyles of the rich and famous. Too easily they become obsessions, or as the Holy Father says, "evils that afflict the spirit." Jesus told us that where our treasure is our heart will be also. (Mt. 6:21) He taught us to be responsible stewards, not obsessive consumers, and he showed us that true happiness and peace are the products of gratitude and generosity, not greed and envy.

Stewardship of Treasure November 1

In his encyclical Spes Salvi ("Saved by Hope") Pope Benedict encourages us to "look to Mary, the greatest witness to hope." We look to Mary because she experienced the confusion and anxiety that we do. She had reason to despair because of the "sword of sorrow" that pierced her heart, but she never gave up # Registered Families hope. Mary was the original Christian steward. She found hope Account in God's promise that her divine Son would be victorious - in spite of all appearances - over the powers of sin and death. And White Envelopes she held onto that hope in a spirit of gratitude and love no matNon-envelope users ter what difficulties came her way. Mary's hope made her the model for Christian hope in every century and the image of the Church in its missionary witness to all peoples and cultures in every time and place throughout human history. We find Christ in the witness of Mary and all the saints, and we find hope in their many, diverse expressions of gratitude and generosity. May Christ our hope challenge and inspire us to be grateful, responsible and generous stewards of all God’s gifts -- material and spiritual. Through the intercession of Mary and all the saints, may we find happiness and peace in these times of uncertainty by opening our hearts to the Gospel of hope and charity. Copyright © 2009, Daniel Conway

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Amount $11,667.50 $2,664.32

This week’s total

$14,331.82

Weekly Budget

$13,462.00

Difference

+$869.82 Thank you!

All Saints

$1,162.00

All Souls

$1,253.00

Green Envelopes*

90

Restricted Budget**

$2,308 .00

Difference Gold

$1,809.00 -$499.00

48

$563.02

* Thank you for reaching the goal this past week! Let’s try to reach our goal of $2,500 weekly to bring down our debt!

November 15, 2009

Leaving a Legacy A young man was surprised to find his sick and elderly grandfather planting a small peach tree in his backyard. When the young man asked his grandfather why he was planting the tree, the old man replied, “Son, all my life I have eaten the fruit from trees that other people have planted. I figure I have an obligation to make sure there is some fruit around for others to enjoy.”

Four Ways to Leave a Legacy Did you know there are four easy ways for you to remember you parish in your will? 1. A specific Bequest – you can designate a certain amount of cash or specific assets to the parish. 2. A Residual Bequest – you can plan for the parish to receive all or a portion of your estate after other specific bequests have been distributed. 3. A Percentage Bequest – You can designate a certain percentage of the estate to go to the parish. 4. A Contingent Bequest – You can make the parish the recipient of a bequest if others named in your will are not living at the time of your death. No matter how you decide to remember your parish, a gift from your will accomplishes several key benefits. • It sends a strong message to your heirs that the Church played an important role in your life. • It guarantees that your generosity to the Church will be continued even after you are gone. • It provides important assistance to our parish. • It may even provide tax benefits to your heirs. Talk to your lawyer or financial counselor today about the best way for you to remember your parish in your will.

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Deadline for Ten Commandment Brick Order The deadline for ordering bricks around the Ten Commandment Monument is December 31, 2009, not in March. We are planning to install the bricks in March weather permitting in time for Easter. Please place your order as soon as you can. It takes several weeks for the order to be process by the brick engraver. Consider giving a brick as a gift to honor and commemorate your love ones this season. The proceeds from the sale of the bricks will also help Christ the King meets it financial obligations.

Rub a Dub Dub Rub a dub dub, Three men in a tub; And who do you think they be? The butcher, the baker, The candlestick-maker; Turn 'em out, knaves all three! Well, CCW doesn’t need a butcher nor a candlestickmaker, but we DO need bakers for our annual Holiday Fair to be held December 6, in the PLC. Our bake sale will begin on Saturday, December 5, after 5 o’clock Mass. We would appreciate your goodies in throw away containers and ready to sell. Christ the King Council of Catholic Women Board

Pray for our Military Joseph Velasco, III, Richard Godman, Jack Melvin, III, Steven Van Dyke, Jeremy Guenther, Frank Minniti, Andrew DaMitz, Patrick J. Doran, Kevin Dollens, Jessie Blanton, Michael Whelan, John Pierczynski, Thomas Pierczynski, Scott Allen Petersen, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Nikita Majcen, Tom Clohessy, Benjamin Raymond, Jason Peters, Andrew Sargent, Stephanie Olson, Joshua D. Braun, Brandon Hartmann, Jeffrey W. Erickson, Mark Kuhar, Matthew Beifuss, Francis Beifuss, David Starke, Melissa J. Gertie, Patrick Nicholson, Lara Owczarski, Frank Wilkins III, David Jurk, Kyle Villalobos, Douglas Wozniak, Jeff Maicke. Do you have a loved one in the armed forces? Email, call, or drop a note in the collection with their name.

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November 15, 2009

Preparing for a New Year We began the Month of November focusing on the end times of those who have gone before us in Faith. The Saints and the Souls in Purgatory have received or await with certainty the promise of eternal reward in the heavenly kingdom. We pray for those who have not yet received the fullness of God’s promise. We ask them and those in Heaven to pray for us. As we come to the end of the Liturgical Year, the focus of our readings is on the end of the world – an event which is intended to raise terror in the hearts of the unjust and the unfaithful, but joy and consolation in the hearts of the faithful. It’s a time perhaps for each of us to consider endings in our own lives. The liturgical year ends in two weeks and the calendar year ends in six weeks. How has each of these years been for you? Throughout the liturgical year, how have you lived your life in relationship to God and your responsibilities to Him? Have you been attentive to the seasons and many feasts of the liturgical year? Have you participated fully and actively each Sunday and on the special days of the church year? Throughout the calendar year, how have you lived your life in relationship to others and your responsibilities to them? As you spend time reflecting on this year, do the memories raise terror in your heart or joy and consolation? Make a new year’s resolution now to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before the end of the year. Perhaps put our parish Reconciliation Service, December 4, on your calendar. Prepare for the Sacrament by using the following Examination of Conscience as part of that preparation. Don’t just make this a fast read. Read reflectively and spend some time on each phrase. For my failure to respect myself by not tending to my physical and emotional well-being through a lack of sleep, working too many hours, not getting sufficient exercise or quiet and leisure time, by the misuse of food through overeating, alcohol through overindulgence, Lord forgive me. For the times my pride led me to bitterness, brooding, resentment, anger and grudges because others failed to measure up to my expectations; for the times I have been so deeply hurt by others that I found it almost impossible to forgive them, Lord forgive me. For my greed, which shows itself in the way I hoard my time, my money, and my possessions and refuse to share them with those in need of life's necessities; for allowing things to become more important than people and relationships and for spending my time accumulating as many material possessions as possible, Lord forgive me. For the selfishness and laziness that prevent me from seriously discerning the times in which God is calling me to be His hands, his feet, his voice; for the selfishness and laziness that prevent me from seeing opportunities to live and model gospel values by affirming my spouse, parents, children, boss, employees, coworkers, and classmates, and from looking for ways to make my home, workplace, neighborhood, parish, and school a better place to be, Lord forgive me. For failing to accept people of other faiths, races, languages; or sex-as equals; for manipulating people by misusing or abusing the truth; for talking about others and spreading rumors that hurt their reputation; for writing people off because of their positions or opinions; for failing to honor contracts by not doing quality work or paying for a job I requested, Lord forgive me. For my ungratefulness in spite of God's ongoing gifts of life, health, loved ones, employment, housing, and food; for failing to express my thanks every day through personal and family prayer; for not always appreciating the Eucharist and the other Sacraments of the Church, Lord forgive me. For hesitating to forgive myself even though God has lovingly forgiven me, Lord forgive me. As an expression of my acceptance of God's forgiveness for those things I recall and for those that are too painful to name or put into words, I pray: I confess to Almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do; I ask Blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and the saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

DOING

THE WORK OF

GOD

SUNDAY

EACH AND EVERY DAY!

THURSDAY

Operation Support Our Troops PADS

All Masses All Day

Narthex Off-Site

12:00pm 7:00pm

ER ER

Break Open the Word RE Committee Meeting

10:00am 7:00pm

ER Academy

7:00pm

ER

MONDAY SVDP Food Pantry CCW

FRIDAY Prayer Group

TUESDAY Children’s Choir Teen Ensemble Rehearsal Admin Commission Meeting Baptismal Prep Class

4:45pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm

Church Church ER Narthex

WEDNESDAY Religious Ed Classes Choir Rehearsal Bible Study

SATURDAY Academy Bake Sale

All Masses Narthex

NEXT SUNDAY 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm

Sacraments Baptism: Arrangements for baptisms are made by attending a preparation meeting. Parish registration is a pre-requisite for attending this meeting. First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation: Christ the King offers Faith Formation both in our Parish Academy, and in our Religious Education Program. Weddings: Weddings are scheduled in the home parish of the bride or groom. We require an eight month preparation time. The church date is set before any other commitments are made. Anointing of the Sick: If you or one of your loved ones are in need of the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the rectory, or see the priest after Mass. In case of an emergency, please call the rectory, ext 1.

Academy Church ER

Academy Bake Sale BASIC Youth Ministry

Mass Times Monday-Friday 8:30am Sunday Obligation Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm Sunday at 8:00am, 10:00am, and 12:00 Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00pm-4:45pm And by appointment St. Peregrine Devotions Second Saturdays at 11:00am Rosary and Chaplet Weekdays at 7:35am Tuesdays 5:30pm Eucharistic Exposition 1st Thursday 9:00am until 8:00pm 1st Friday at 7:00am Other Thursdays 9:00am-8:00pm

All Masses Narthex 6:00pm Academy

Rectory Hours Mon: 9:00 am-3:00 pm Tues, Wed, & Thurs: 9:00a.m.– 6:00 pm Friday: 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.

Bulletin Articles Bulletin articles are due on the previous Friday in order to be published in the following weekend’s bulletin. Please send articles to [email protected].

Registration On behalf of the pastoral staff, we welcome you as a family member of Christ the King Parish. It is our hope and prayer that you feel at home with us at weekend masses, prayer times, and parish activities. Welcome!

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