What does it mean that God creates everything out of sheer, and unbridled love?
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Peace and God Bless
Friday, October 22, 2010
Fr. Barron comments on Creation
9:16 AM
Christ The King Parish
What does it mean that God creates everything out of sheer, and unbridled love?
Find more videos on a huge array of topics on our New YouTube Channel!
Peace and God Bless
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Christ the King Youth Program Schedule
4:17 PM
Christ The King Parish
October
1 K4J 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
CTK Youth Overnight Retreat 6:30 p.m. Fri – 11:00 a.m. Sat
Wednesdays afterschool – prep for Saint Party & Mass 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
November
All Saints Day Mass & Party 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
5 K4J (ages 3 – 10) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
CTK Youth Group
Operation Andrew – Is Your Faith TOP SECRET? 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
19 Grade 7&8 Youth 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Mission Possible
December
3 K4J 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
CTK Youth Group
1 Timothy 4:12 – Setting the Example 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
17 St. Nick Ring and Run – Anonymous Sock Deliveries 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
January
7 K4J 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
CTK Youth Group
Spiritual Resolutions – More than just a good idea 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
21 Mario Cart Challenge – Overcoming the obstacles (SIN) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
February
4 K4J 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
CTK Youth Group
What’s LOVE Got to Do With it?! 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
NET RETREAT – Date TBA
11 Valentine’s Family Dance?? TBA
March
4 K4J 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
CTK Youth Group
Digging Deeper this Lent – Gospel Reflection 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
25 Family Stations of Cross?? – (only church available) TBA
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thanksgiving and The Carpenter
9:52 AM
Christ The King Parish
Thanksgiving is always a wonderful time to look back on the ways God has blessed our lives and give thanks. It is also a perfect time to look at those gifts we have been given and ask ourselves, "Am I doing justice to my skills, my talents, my treasures? Am I giving back what has been given to me? Am I helping to build the kingdom with Joy in my heart, or am I stingy? Does my giftedness move me to generosity with all I have, or do I hold back, afraid there will be nothing left in the end for me?"It is on this theme that I share with you the following;
The Carpenter
A highly skilled carpenter had grown old was ready to retire. He approached his employer-contractor and told him of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his family. He would miss the paycheck, but not the back-breaking labor...he was more than ready to retire.
The employer was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter was reluctant at first; hadn't his boss been listening to him? He was exhausted, physically, and emotionally. He hadn't come in today to be given another job, he needed to rest, it was time for him to be served for a change!
His employer was a very persistent man, not used to taking 'no' for an answer. In the end, the carpenter agreed to this proposal but secretly promised himself that he would make sure sure this was his last project...ever!
Distracted by his frustration at not being able to finally enjoy 'the good life' the carpenter didn't pay the same kind of attention to building this house as he normally might have. His heart just wasn't in the project and it was not at all up to his usual standard of work. He resorted to poor workmanship and used inferior materials. All-in-all, it was an unfortunate way to end his career.
When the job was done, the carpenter called his employer and showed him the house. The employer rejoiced and patted him on the back. He was especially impressed that he had managed to complete the project in so short a time. Then he turned to the carpenter and smiled. He handed over some papers and the key to the front door saying, “You have been such a good and faithful carpenter. Your work has helped to build this company into the respected business that it is today, please accept this wonderful house, as my gift to you!”
Peace and God Bless
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Water For All, Let Justice Flow!
4:11 PM
Christ The King Parish
The Fall campaign for the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has begun. The focus for the year is on the preservation of access to publicly funded sources of fresh water for all persons.
There are tons of resources for anyone wanting information on the struggle the majority of the world's population has in maintaining ready access to clean, safe drinking water. Below you will find a couple of videos from Development and Peace highlighting the challenges many face, the problems inherent in supporting the privatization of water sources including the bottled water industry, and exactly what you and I can do to help.
Some quick facts about bottled water from Development and Peace;
*The Water in My bottle is purer; false: 25 per cent of bottled water sold in Canada comes directly from a public tap before being reprocessed. That is the case for Pepsi’s Aquafina and Coke's Dasani bottled water.
*My bottle of water is expensive; true: A litre of bottled water can cost up to 2,000 times more than a litre of tap water. Between 10 and 15 per cent of the price of a bottle of water can go just to cover marketing. Would you be willing to pay 2,000 times more for your coffee or your sandwich?
*The water in My bottle is safer; false: The water in a major Canadian city might be tested over 120,000 times a year. By contrast, bottled water is often not tested at all. Companies are not
required to comply with voluntary testing programs. Since 2008, the federal government has inspected only six per cent of all water bottling plants.
*In the north, more and more people are giving up bottled water. now companies are focusing their efforts on developing new markets, this time in the Global south, by privatizing many water sources.
*North Americans use an average of 565 litres of water each day while millions of people in the Global South use less than 20 litres.
*Women in the Global South walk an average of six kilometres to fetch water.
*In 15 years, 1.8 billion people will be living in regions where water is a scarce resource.
*In many countries in the Global South, more than half of the urban population must buy bottled water as its sole source of drinking water.
The Following Short Videos Help Expand on these topics even more;
What Can You Do?
Sign the pledge on-line to support access to water for everyone
Check out D&P's Action Sheet – Water for all, let justice flow !
Campaign Tabloid 2010
A newspaper with stories on the issues covered in our five-year theme. It explores Development and Peace’s relationship to social movements.
There are tons of resources for anyone wanting information on the struggle the majority of the world's population has in maintaining ready access to clean, safe drinking water. Below you will find a couple of videos from Development and Peace highlighting the challenges many face, the problems inherent in supporting the privatization of water sources including the bottled water industry, and exactly what you and I can do to help.
Some quick facts about bottled water from Development and Peace;
*The Water in My bottle is purer; false: 25 per cent of bottled water sold in Canada comes directly from a public tap before being reprocessed. That is the case for Pepsi’s Aquafina and Coke's Dasani bottled water.
*My bottle of water is expensive; true: A litre of bottled water can cost up to 2,000 times more than a litre of tap water. Between 10 and 15 per cent of the price of a bottle of water can go just to cover marketing. Would you be willing to pay 2,000 times more for your coffee or your sandwich?
*The water in My bottle is safer; false: The water in a major Canadian city might be tested over 120,000 times a year. By contrast, bottled water is often not tested at all. Companies are not
required to comply with voluntary testing programs. Since 2008, the federal government has inspected only six per cent of all water bottling plants.
*In the north, more and more people are giving up bottled water. now companies are focusing their efforts on developing new markets, this time in the Global south, by privatizing many water sources.
*North Americans use an average of 565 litres of water each day while millions of people in the Global South use less than 20 litres.
*Women in the Global South walk an average of six kilometres to fetch water.
*In 15 years, 1.8 billion people will be living in regions where water is a scarce resource.
*In many countries in the Global South, more than half of the urban population must buy bottled water as its sole source of drinking water.
The Following Short Videos Help Expand on these topics even more;
What Can You Do?
Sign the pledge on-line to support access to water for everyone Check out D&P's Action Sheet – Water for all, let justice flow ! Campaign Tabloid 2010A newspaper with stories on the issues covered in our five-year theme. It explores Development and Peace’s relationship to social movements.
