The Year Of Faith: October 11, 2012 – November 24, 2013

 In promulgating the year of faith (October 11, 2012 to November 24, 2013), Pope Benedict XVI has set aside a special year for Catholics throughout the world to rediscover, and share with others, the precious gift of faith entrusted to the Church and the personal gift of faith that we have each received from God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Father notes insightfully that faith is not content alone. It is not merely knowledge of those intellectual propositions that one might find in the Catechism of the Catholic Church or in the documents of Vatican II. One can read and know what’s in these documents or may know the content of doctrine and devotion without ever having faith. Faith believes, but it believes ultimately in “someone”! To profess faith is to believe in one God who is love: the Father, who in the fullness of time sent his Son for our salvation; Jesus Christ, who in the mystery of his death and resurrection redeemed the world; the Holy Spirit, who leads the church across the centuries as we await the Lord’s glorious return (porta fidei, 1).

Why a Year of Faith?
Pope Benedict XVI has called for this special year as an invitation to “an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the one Saviour of the world” (Apostolic Letter, Porta Fidei, 6). He hopes it will inspire in all believers, “the aspiration to profess the faith in fullness and with renewed conviction, with confidence and hope. It will also be a good opportunity to intensify the celebration of the faith in the liturgy, especially in the Eucharist, which is ‘the summit towards which the activity of the Church is directed... and also the source from which all of its power flows’ (Sacrosanctum Concilium, 10). At the same time, we make it our prayer that believers’ witness of life may grow in credibility. To rediscover the content of the faith that is professed, celebrated, lived and prayed, and to reflect on the act of faith, is a task that every believer must make his own, especially in the course of this Year” (Porta fidei, 9).

Although there will be many public celebrations and common confessions of faith, the specific aim of this year is that every Christian may rediscover “the journey of faith so as to shed ever clearer light on the joy and renewed enthusiasm of the encounter with Christ” (Apostolic Letter, Porta Fidei, 2).

Your Christ the King Parish family has been very busy putting together a host of learning sessions, a Parish Mission which has been scheduled for February 16, 2013, a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in October of 2013, and a variety of Bible Studies, Retreats, Seminars and Workshops that will take place throughout the coming year. In addition, our parish website, www.christtheking.ca, facebook page, www.facebook.com/CTKRegina, and parish bulletins will be used to share invaluable resources and reflections to help you and your family answer the Holy Father's “summons to an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the One Savior of the world.”


QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE “YEAR OF FAITH”

1. What is the Year of Faith?
At certain times in the history of the Church, popes have called upon the faithful to dedicate themselves to deepening their understanding of a particular aspect of the faith. In 1967, Pope Paul VI announced a Year of Faith commemorating the 19th centenary of the martyrdom of Sts. Peter and Paul. The 1967 Year of Faith called upon the Church to recall the supreme act of witness by these two saints so that their martyrdom might inspire the present day Church to collectively and individually make a sincere profession of faith.

This upcoming Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him. The Pope has described this conversion as opening the “door of faith” (see Acts 14:27). The “door of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called to open it again, walk through it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and his Church.

2. Why is the Year of Faith this year?
With his Apostolic Letter of October 11, 2011, Porta fidei, Pope Benedict XVI declared that the Year of Faith will begin on October 11, 2012 and conclude on November 24, 2013. October 11, the first day of the Year of Faith, is the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) and also the twentieth anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. During the Year of Faith, Catholics are asked to study and reflect on the documents of Vatican II and the catechism so that they may deepen their knowledge of the faith.

3. How are Year of Faith and New Evangelization linked?
The New Evangelization is a call to each Catholic to deepen his or her own faith, have confidence in the Gospel, and possess a willingness to share the Gospel. The New Evangelization is first and foremost a personal encounter with Jesus Christ; it is an invitation to deepen one’s relationship with Christ. It is also a call to each person to share his or her faith with others. The Year of Faith, just like the New Evangelization, calls Catholics to conversion in order to deepen their relationship with Christ and to share it with others.

4. How does the Year of Faith affect the average Catholic?
Every baptized Catholic is called to be a disciple of Christ and proclaim the Gospel. The Year of Faith is an opportunity for each and every Catholic to live out the everyday moments of their lives with faith, hope and love. This witness is necessary for proclaiming the Gospel to family, friends, neighbours and society.



Prepared and published by Liturgy Committee                                                    
Christ the King Parish Regina
17 November 2012

Come Holy Spirit! Fill Us With The Fire Of Your Love!

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Face-To-Face Lenten Mission A Tremendous Success!

We have been profoundly moved by the way the Holy Spirit worked within the Face-to-face Mission Team and our entire parish to gift us with such a faith-filled and spiritually healing event.  After tallying up all of the numbers, more than 270 people from every single age group enjoyed the lively music, comedic and thought provoking skits, and inspiring, faith building talks led by Ken Yasinski and the Face-to-Face team.

Saturday opened with a prayer and blessing for the Mission led by Father Antony and then exploded with music, praise and worship as Ken and his team  led two action-filled songs to get our Mission off to a rousing start. From the very beginning the participation across generational lines was deeply moving. From 7-70 and beyond, not a single soul bowed out of full, active and joy-filled participation. These music moments would punctuate our activities throughout the weekend to the great and much anticipated joy of all participants.

Themes moved us from identifying that we have a created purpose and, how important it is for us to live out that purpose. As Ken began, "Using an object for something other than its intended purpose breaks the object", a line of thought illustrated by story from his own childhood involving a group of family members, a motor boat and a canoe...and no moms to stop the insanity that ensued!

These pearls of common sense wisdom and, often intimate sharing of true life experiences flavored the entire experience from beginning to end and helped to draw everyone into the deeply personal relationship the Face-to-Face team sought to forge throughout the weekend.

These themes led naturally to an examination of our individual and collective need for healing and restoration through the sacrament of Reconciliation. In ways both gentle and inspiring, Ken led all gathered into a deeper appreciation of the great gift of this Sacrament to the Church and to us, God's most beloved children. The subsequent opportunity for individual confession afterwards involved perhaps the highest level of participation that our parish has seen at a reconciliation event. nearly every single participant took part in the sacrament with one of the six visiting priests in attendance. For many, this was the first time celebrating this encounter with Christ's unconditional love in many years.

The evening began our examination of just what purpose God has created us for - that of no less than Sainthood - described by Ken as "the life goal that should trump all other life goals" who went on to remind that "it's one thing to have the goal of sainthood, but you also need a plan". It is a plan that involves visualizing the qualities of sainthood one would like to have,  the practices or habits that would help foster those qualities, and the pledge to begin implementing those habits in the present rather than the future.

Perhaps the highest point for all involved was the deeply moving Adoration and Benediction held by candlelight,  and interspersed with soft song, silence, and an invitation to make a dedication or re-dedication of one's life to Christ. This was perhaps one of the most beautiful, and emotionally moving parts of the entire weekend. Feedback was immediate, and continuous. For many of our participants, this was the first time they consciously and intentionally offered their lives to Christ. For most this Spirit-filled was simply too profound to put into words, "It has to be experienced, you just can't describe it to anyone", said one participant.

Sunday morning wrapped up with the formation of a step-by-step plan to realistically achieve our life's goal and mission, to be a saint through the disciplines of prayer, fasting, fellowship, formation in the faith, and participation in the Sacramental Life of Christ - especially in the Eucharist. A realistic, achievable plan that encourages us to develop new habits in order to change old ones and so grow in holiness and fulfill the only purpose that really matters, to be more Christ-like and in so doing, bring the face of Christ with us into the world.

Mass, with music led by the Face-to-Face team, was the perfect capstone to this perfect weekend filled with food, fellowship and faith all shared in and through the Spirit of Christ. We have been inundated with a stream of requests for more events like these in general and more events with the Face-to-Face team in particular. I can assure everyone that we will indeed be holding more Parish Missions and similar events and activities on a more regular basis here at Christ the King and are in fact in dialogue now with the team looking at other ways we might avail ourselves of their talents through our local schools and in our sacramental and faith formation programs.

We are so very blessed to have had this amazing opportunity in our parish. From my conversations with many of those in attendance it has been a faith changing experience for a number of our parish family members. Indeed, it has been like fresh water and a soothing stream for myself and an inspiration to my own ministry in this wonderful and remarkable family of faith.  I continue to praise and bless God for having given me the opportunity to share it with you all.


If you would like to connect with the Face-To-Face Ministry team and/or offer continued support for their ministry the following links will be of great help;

F2F.ca - Their Homepage
Face to Face Ministries - Facebook
Face to Face Video Blog - Short, Bi-Weekly video clips on a variety of topics
Face to Face: Our Music - Loved the Songs? Want More? Support their on-going ministry by purchasing a CD of their favorite praise and worship songs.
Support Face to Face - Providing on-line opportunities to support their ministry work in Saskatchewan and Western Canada.


You can also keep up to date with Face to Face and a host of other ministries and resources through our own parish facebook page; CTKRegina and by following us on twitter @CTKRegina

Peace and God Bless,

Eric

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Christ the King Adventures in Faith Face to Face Parish Mission Schedule of Events:

With Just a shade over a week to go before our extremely exciting Face-to-Face Parish Mission we thought we would give you an idea of the breakdown of the days. The following is a schedule of the various session talks, breaks, dinner and celebration times. Remember the whole things gets under way next Saturday March 3 and winds up with Mass on Sunday March 4. We're expecting an amazing turn out. It's definitely an event you won't want to Miss!

Saturday March 3:

12:00pm Registration.
1:00pm Session 1
2:15 Break

2:50 Session 2

3:40 Reconciliation
5:00 Supper

6:15 Session 3

8:00 Adoration
9:00 End

Sunday March 4:

8:30am Gathering (for those returning for the Mission)

9:00am    Session 4

11:00am Mass

12:00pm We go forth to be saints in the world! 

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Parish Activities And Celebrations For LentParish Activities And Celebrations For Lent

Christ the King Adventures in Faith Lenten Mission - March 3rd 1pm - 9pm and March 4th 9am - 11am ending with Mass Starting at 11am. 

Weekday Mass times; 

Tuesdays 6:30pm
Wednesdays 12:00pm
Thursdays 8:30am

Lenten Friday Devotions: 
Adoration 6pm
Benediction 6:45pm
Stations of the Cross 7pm
Mass to follow the Stations (approx. 7:30pm)

"Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing." 


Joel 12:12-13

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Christ the King: Adventures In Faith Presents - Face2Face Lenten Mission

We are extremely excited to announce that we will be holding a 2-day Lenten Mission on the weekend of March 3rd and 4th! 


Through a strong focus on the Word of God, Catholic teaching, music and praise and worship, a parish mission encourages us to ask: "What is really important to me? What am I doing with my life? What values do I have? Where does God fit into my life? What does my faith, my Church, mean to me?"

This all-ages Mission will be led by the Face-to-Face Mission team, a lively and dynamic group of faith-filled speakers and musicians known across the country for their engaging & inspiring presentations that make the Catholic Church and Her teachings relevant to our lives today, as well as their entertaining skits and energetic songs of praise, and worship led by an extremely talented music ministry.

It is our great privilege to invite everyone between the ages of 1 and 101 to share this wonderful experience of faith!

Christ the King Parish Mission
Saturday March 3 from 1:00pm – 9:00pm (includes supper)
Sunday March 4 starting at 9:00am and ending with Mass at 11:00am

There is no charge for this event. You and your family will not want to miss this dynamic two day journey inviting us to fully embrace the purpose of our lives - to be saints!     

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Christ The King: Adventures In Faith Presents - A Quick Journey Through The Bible

Your 8-Week Quick Journey Through The Bible Begins Februray 4, 2012

Running Saturdays from February 4 - March 31 from 9:00am - 10:30am, A Quick Journey Through The Bible makes reading the Bible not only easy, but exciting. You'll learn the major people, places, events and themes of the Bible. Your Bible reading, the Sunday mass readings, and your personal experience of faith are guaranteed to come alive like never before!

Registration is $30.00 and includes over 45 pages of materials as well as the invaluable Bible Timeline Chart and other memory devices to help place the central narrative story of the Bible in it's chronoloigical context.For more information or to register email Eric or call him at 586-9020.

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Stewardship Appreciation Event Coming in November

The stewardship committee is organizing a stewardship appreciation event for Saturday November 5 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm in the parish Hall.  It is taking the form of a catered supper at the CTK hall and we want to invite all CTK parishioners and other folks that share their time and talent (volunteers) for the betterment of our parish community. Committee and sub-committee chairs have provided the names of volunteers they have worked with since last September 2010.  Invitations have gone out out by email or through Canada Post. And you may also on-line; CTK Stewardship Appreciation 2011.

We don’t want to miss anyone from the invitation list so if you have volunteered this past year but have not yet received an invitation please let us know.

Contact Dave Lareau at adm.lareau@sasktel.net or call him at 586-1363.

“We receive God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly and share them joyfully”

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A New Roman Missal For Canada

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has received "recognitio" from Rome for all sections of the English translation of the revised Roman Missal. Preparations are underway for the implementation of the revised General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and the new translation of the Roman Missal on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011.

What is the Roman Missal?

Take notice of the red book the priest uses most often during the Mass. This book is called the Sacramentary, which together with the Lectionary for Mass (both the Sunday and Weekday Lectionaries) make up the Roman Missal. The missal is the collection of prayers, chants, and instructions (rubrics) used to celebrate Mass. This includes prayers such as the Sign of the Cross and opening greeting; Opening Prayers; Gloria; Creed; Eucharistic Prayers; Holy, Holy, Holy; Memorial Acclamations; and the final blessing. The majority of the prayers we recite or sing at Mass are contained in this book and it is these prayers that have been retranslated from the original Latin into English.

Where did the Roman Missal originally come from?

The earliest traditions of Christian liturgical prayer forms were not written down. In fact, in the first few centuries of the Church public prayer was often spontaneous, extemporized, and fluid. It was in the doctrinally sensitive climate of the 4th century Christological controversies, that is, the theological debates surrounding the divinity/humanity of Christ, that the fear of heresy began to place limitations around the practise of improvised public prayer. This transition from fluidity to standardization is

seen in the appearance first of the libelli (“little books”) which were little liturgical pamphlets containing formularies for various Masses, selections of various orations, and the needed texts for a specific ritual or action. In many cases, the first liturgical books were simply the compilation of several libelli, formerly independent of one another. These are the ancestors of the sacramentary, the books of chant, the missal, among others, and were often used to diffuse a new Mass formulary. Throughout the ages, these compilations were handed on with modifications and additions being made along the way.

Eventually, all the chants, prayers, instructions (ordos), and scriptures were organized into one book called the Missale Plenum (complete missal). After the Council of Trent (1545-1563) Pope Pius V promulgated an edition of the Missale Romanum in 1570 which was to be obligatory for the Latin Church. It was written in Latin and the texts contained in it remained relatively unchanged until the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965).

How has the Roman Missal developed since the Second Vatican Council?

The Missale Romanum (Roman Missal), the ritual text for the celebration of the Mass, was promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1970 as the definitive text of the reformed liturgy of the Second Vatican Council. That Latin text, the editio typica (typical edition), was translated into various languages for use around the world, including English. The Holy See issued a revised text, the editio typica altera, in 1975. Pope John Paul II promulgated the third edition (editio typica tertia) of the Missale Romanum during the Jubilee Year in 2000.

Among other things, the third edition contains prayers for the celebration of recently canonized saints, additional prefaces for the Eucharistic Prayers, additional Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Intentions, and some updated and revised rubrics (instructions) for the celebration of the Mass. To aid the process of translating the Missale Romanum, editio typica tertia (Roman Missal, 3rd Edition), the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued a document called Liturgiam Authenticam in 2001, an Instruction on the vernacular translation of the Roman Liturgy which outlines the principles and rules for translation. In 2007, the Congregation for Divine Worship issued the Ratio Translationis for the English Language, which outlined the specific rules for translation in English.

Why do we need a revised translation of the Roman Missal?

A revised translation of the Roman Missal is necessary for several reasons:

*After Vatican II the Church produced a revised standard Latin text of the Missal, that is, a new editio typica. The process of translating this new standard Latin text into English was an enormous venture, accomplished with haste to satisfy the desire for Mass in the vernacular language of the people. Therefore, this translation was not necessarily the best and was meant to be temporary. A revised translation was produced in 1975, the editio typica altera.

*These earlier translations used what is known as dynamic equivalence, a process which focussed on the wider meaning of what was being said; it was less formal and more conversational. The Roman Missal, 3rd Edition employs was is called formal equivalence which pays more attention to the specific words and sentence structure found in the original Latin text. Therefore, it is a more literal translation and will enable our prayer to be a better expression of our unity in prayer and faith with Catholics around the world.

*During the Jubilee Year 2000, Pope John Paul II promulgated the third edition of the Roman Missal in Latin. This was necessitated by the fact that a number of new prayers for the Mass had been written, especially associated with the canonization of many new saints in recent years.

What difference does a more formal translation make?

A more exact translation of the Roman Missal from Latin into English is important for several reasons:

*The revised translation of the Roman Missal will emphasize the Scriptural references more clearly. This will enable the worshipper to perceive and understand the connections between the Scriptures and the Mass texts more readily.

*Many of the original phrases used in the Latin were altered or lost in the English translations. The revised English translation will bring us closer to the translations used by many other language groups and will connect us linguistically to other Catholics throughout the world.

*The English versions of many of our liturgical texts are used as the base language by a number of other countries to guide their own translations. Therefore, it is important that the English translation be as precise and as close to the original as possible.

*In the liturgy, we pray what we believe, and believe what we pray (lex orandi, lex credendi). Translations need to be authentic and accurate for this reality to find expression.

What is an example of the difference between dynamic equivalence and formal equivalence?

The current Opening Prayer for the First Sunday of Advent is:

All Powerful God,

increase our strength of will for doing good

that Christ may find an eager welcome at his coming

and call us to his side in the kingdom of heaven,

where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

This is an example of dynamic equivalence. Notice the simplicity of the words which are essentially a paraphrasing of the Latin original.

The more literal translation from the new Roman Missal is:

Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God,

the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ

with righteous deeds at his coming,

so that, gathered at his right hand,

they may be worthy to possess the heavenly kingdom.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

This is an example of formal equivalence; the more exact wording renders a text which is more poetic, with fuller meaning.

Who produces the English translation of the Roman Missal?

The process of translation was the consultative work of several groups. The International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) is mandated to prepare English translations of liturgical texts on behalf of the conferences of bishops of English–speaking countries.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and the other member Conferences of Bishops received draft translations of each text from ICEL (called “Green Books”) and had the opportunity to offer comments and suggestions to ICEL. A second draft (called the “Grey Book”) was then prepared by ICEL, which each Conference of Bishops approved (a Conference reserves the right to amend or modify a particular text) and submitted to the Vatican for final approval. The Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments examined the texts and offered authoritative approval (recognitio) for their use. The Congregation was aided by the recommendations of Vox Clara, a special committee of bishops and consultants from English–speaking countries convened to assist with the English translation of the Missale Romanum.

What is necessary for the implementation of the revised Roman Missal?

Before use of the revised Roman Missal becomes mandatory in Canada on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011, dioceses and their parishes will need to prepare for the implementation. Liturgical books, such as the Sacramentary, will need to be replaced, and participation aids used by the people such as missalettes and music resources will need to be replaced and/or revised. Priests will need to learn and practise the new texts. Those engaged in music ministry together with congregations will need to learn new musical settings for the parts of the Mass. Three new musical settings for the Mass have been produced and approved for use in Canada. Additionally, parishioners will have to learn the new prayers, responses, and gestures. Certainly all of this will take time so that we can all come to appreciate the revisions that have occurred and embrace their depth of meaning. The Liturgy Office of the Archdiocese of Regina will direct the process of implementation in our parishes, utilizing the resources and following the directions of the National Liturgy Office of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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FREE! Frantic Family Workshops At CTK!

Pierre and Laura O'Reilly are excited to offer two free workshops for all families who feel overwhelmed trying to juggle multiple schedules and activities in the home.

These Workshops are free and open to anyone and everyone seeking help in deciding what is truly important for them and their family life.

For more information contact Pierre or Laura @ 584-4140 or email laura@oreillyclan.com.

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Advent Twilight Retreat

The weeks leading up to Christmas tend to get increasingly hectic as time runs on. Why not treat yourself to an evening of calm, quiet and reflection on those ways God is calling you to find comfort and peace in Him? Let this be our heart-felt gift to you.

Participants will be introduced and invited to share in the Lectio Divina or 'Holy Words' method of praying with the Gospels of Advent and Christmas. This ancient contemplative practice is being increasingly promoted by our Church as a means of steeping our lives in the living Word of God helping us to discover the underlying spiritual rhythm of our daily lives.

Experience the kind of peace and consolation that only God's eternal Word can bring. Please join us, please pray with us on Tuesday November 30th at 7:00pm in the Parish Centre.

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Our next Youth Group event - St. Nick Ring 'n Run

The Christ the King Youth Group (grade 7 and up) is having a great event on December 17th. The St. Nick Ring 'n' Run will be a blast! Intrigued? Want to know more? Want to come? Want to bring a friend?!

Drop an email to pierrelaura@oreillyclan.com or call Laura or Pierre at 584-4140 and we can fill you in on all the details.

***Parents, don't worry, the Ring 'n Run is totally legal!

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Our next Youth Group meeting - Mission Possible!

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CTK Updates - Week of November 14, 2010 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Peace and Blessings to You All,

I have to say, it was very nice to hear Father Antony thank, and recognize the new influx of altar servers at the Sunday Mass this past weekend. All, in all we have been quite blessed at having new people enter into various ministries that haven't done so before. God is indeed working well, and deeply within our parish community. One challenge that we have had is in finding people who are willing and able to serve in different areas and/or on more than a single weekend in a month. I know it sounds funny, but you would almost think people don't gather to celebrate the Lord's Supper with our family here at CTK on a weekly basis!

Believe me, I know from the struggles we've had with our own family that it can be a challenge to re-order and properly prioritize our lives so that there is even a fraction of space left for things like helping at the Church or worshiping with one's parish family on a regularly. Sometimes it seems as though everybody in our lives wants just one more little bit, of our time, of our gifts, of ourselves. It's easy to get annoyed at the seemingly endless requests for giving away more of our lives. We are assailed with guilt when we even begin to wonder whether our kids need to be involved in everything that interested them, or we become afraid that if we don't do this thing or that thing for this person or that person, that we will have somehow failed them, or ourselves.

I've been thinking about this a lot lately and wondering what the solution might be. A solution to the anxiety, to the worry, to the fear that we will be pulled apart if we give too much. A solution to the terrifying question at the heart of it all, "What if there isn't anything left for me?" As I said, I've been thinking about this and wondering about this and then, lo and behold, wouldn't you know it, but another story pops out of the universe and right into my lap! It's a familiar scene from the gospels, Jesus and his meeting with Simon the fisherman and how Simon struggled with many of these very same question when Jesus turned to him and said "Follow Me.";

"Lord, You Can Use My Boat" by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson

"Nice boat." Simon looked up from mending his nets to see a tall man touching his boat. It was Jesus, whom he'd first met down in Judea where Simon had been listening to John the Baptizer. This Jesus was a teacher too, or so Simon had heard. Jesus was running his hands along Simon's boat, admiring the handiwork. "Very smooth," he said.

"Benjamin the boatmaker finished it last fall," said Simon. "Last boat he made before he died."

Jesus examined the planks along the side of the craft. "It looks tight," he said, "Mortise and tenon joinery. Must have taken a long time to make."

"A long time is right!" Simon put down his nets. Talking was a lot more enjoyable than mending. "Benjamin and his son took seven months. I thought they'd never finish. And he charged me a pretty penny. But then, I probably have the best boat on the lake." Simon got up and came over to the boat pulled up on the rocky beach. "You look like you know something about wood."

"I'm a carpenter like my father," Jesus said, extending his hand. "Mind if I look at the stern?" Without waiting, Jesus climbed into the boat and examined it carefully. "Benjamin built you an excellent boat," he said as he climbed out. "By the way, I'll be teaching this evening along the beach. I was wondering if you could assist me getting the crowd seated tonight. I need a helper, if you'd be so kind."

"Glad to help, Jesus." He liked to be needed, and he liked the fact that a carpenter had pronounced his boat the masterpiece Simon knew it was.

That evening, after all were seated, Simon listened; "The blind man you see healed before you is evidence of God's power among you to heal your life, set you free, and give you joy! The Kingdom of God is here," Jesus had preached. "Turn around and get your life right with God!" This Jesus taught with a firm authority, and boldness that left the self-righteous speechless and brought the common people to tears. As the sun set and the people got up to leave, Simon himself had been shaken. Here he was, a loud and profane fisherman. Was he ready for God's Kingdom and Messiah? He was a good fisherman, yes. But a good man? Not really.

No time for reflection now. Capernaum's fleet was getting ready to put out for another night of fishing. Simon and his brother Andrew pushed the boat off the beach and gave it a running start before jumping in themselves. They rowed out a few hundred feet and cast the first of many nets. They would be busy all night casting, then hauling in, casting and hauling in. Just as dawn began to streak the sky with pink, Simon and Andrew threw out their final net of the night, ready to head in, sell their catch, and get some sleep. It had been a long night, but a better catch than most this week.

"Si-mon," a voice echoed across the water. "Si-mon." Simon watched the net sink below the surface of the lake and then looked up. It was Jesus. Jesus, whose words of the Kingdom of God had challenged and gnawed at him all night as he had toiled.

"Si-mon." The call came a third time. Simon lifted his hand in recognition.

"Follow me!" The word was sharp, short, demanding. "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Fishers of men? Catching men rather than fish? What could he mean? But Jesus was calling. He was calling now!

The net was still in the water where Simon had thrown it, floats still bobbing, still there to trap some unsuspecting fish. But the fish wouldn't find its way to a breakfast table this morning, because both Simon and Andrew were over the side and swimming to shore. Dripping, they dropped to their knees before Jesus. "Simon." Simon could feel the Teacher's hand on his wet, tangled hair. "Simon, follow me."

Simon looked up. "Yes, Lord, I'll follow. Where are you going?"

"You'll see," said Jesus, pulling Simon's arm gently as a sign for him to get up. "And Simon, I'll need your boat."

His brand new boat, pride of the town fleet? What did Jesus want with the boat? Simon looked up. "Umm...Sure, you can use it," he replied slowly, "...during the day, when Andrew and I don't need it."

"I may need it more than that," Jesus insisted. "You own the boat, don't you?"

"Of course, Lord, I own it outright. It took me three years to earn enough extra to pay for it."

"And you've decided to follow me, haven't you, Simon?"

"Yes, of course, Lord."

"Then your boat needs to follow me, too," replied Jesus. "Not just you, but everything you are and own need to follow me, to be at my call whenever and wherever I need them."

Simon was ashamed. "Yes, Lord. Please take my fishing boat. Use it whenever you need it.... I really want you to. Forgive my selfishness."

"You have a house, Simon?"

"Yes, Lord, I have a house."

"I need to use that, too."

"My house?"

"Yes, your house."

"Eh, Jesus. How can I say this? My mother-in-law lives with us and she isn't very well right now. I'm not sure we should disturb her, with her fever and all."

"Your boat and your house and you must follow me, Simon."

"Yes, Lord."

"And I'll care of your mother-in-law, you'll see. Why don't you lead the way?"

"Yes, Lord," said Simon, and he and Jesus and Andrew walked up from the beach into town as the sun peeked over the hills.

Parish News

CWL RAFFLE TICKETS
Anyone interested in a book of CWL raffle tickets to purchase or sell, please call Della at 586-4469. All proceeds to CWL charities.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES:
To help with your Christmas and Holiday planning here are the times when our parish Community will be gathering to offer worship to God and share the Eucharist which is, of course, the focus and font of all our other celebrations and traditions;

December 24: 7:00 p.m.
December 25: Midnight & 10:00 a.m. - Christmas Day; A Holy Day of Obligation
December 26: 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Mass - Feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 31: 5:00 p.m. - A Special Mass of Thanksgiving for the blessings of this past year...NOT an anticipated January 1st Mass
January 1: 10:00 a.m. - Feast of Mary, Mother of God; A Holy Day of Obligation
January 2: 10:00 a.m. - Regular Sunday Mass

As both Christmas and The Feast of Mary, Mother of God fall on Saturday's this year, and both are Holy Days of Obligation, these very important feast supersede any anticipated Masses a parish may do prior to their regular Sunday celebrations. Practically this means that for Saturday December 25th and Saturday January 1st we are unable to have our usual Saturday Evening celebrations of the Anticipated Sunday Mass. These extremely important feasts must always be celebrated in place of any regular anticipated masses in a parish.

Questions about the scheduling of Mass times for Holy Days of Obligation (like Christmas and January 1st) or Sunday Masses verses anticipated Masses in general? Our Bishops have had a lot to say on the matter and, thanks to the wonders of the internet, now you can read all about it in the comfort of your home or wherever you happen to be; CCCB on The Celebration of Christmas Masses - http://bit.ly/cgIb6T

FAITH ALIVE – 100th Anniversary History Book – 1910 – 2010 - Order yours today!
To order one of these beautiful Hardcover Pictorial History Books use the forms provided in the bulletin and submit to the parish office, or call the parish office to order your book(s).The books are $30 each. Make cheques payable to Christ the King Parish.

Living With Christ Sunday Missals Now Available;
These handy books are invaluable aids to preparing ourselves and our families to celebrate the Mass each Sunday. In them you will find the readings for every Sunday of the Liturgical year beginning with the First Sunday of Advent as well as the parts of the Mass and the most common Catholic prayers. Living with Christ Sunday Missals for Adults are $5.00 each and can be found in both entrances to our Church.

NEW! Living with Christ Sunday Missal for Young Catholics
These new missals contain all of the readings and Mass parts that our regular Sunday Missals have, but presented in an attractive and accessible manner for your young Catholics. These Living With Christ Sunday Missals for Young Catholics are $6.00 each and can be found in the main entrance to our Church.

Reminders

First Reconciliation Family Meeting - Wednesday November 17 6:30pm
This is the first of two preparation meetings for children and their families enrolled in our fall First Reconciliation Program. Meetings are in the parish Hall and will last approximately one hour.

Altar Server Practice - Wednesday November 17th 4:00pm
A chance for all servers to meet with coordinator Maggie Gilmore and our Pastor Fr. Antony and to walk through what altar serving is all about. With a new Pastor it is especially important to all servers to meet with him and learn about the different things he would like to see done at the altar. It is also a great time for our veteran servers to get to know our brand new helpers!

Mass Coordinator Training - Wednesday November 17th 7:00pm
An opportunity for new Mass coordinators to meet with Fr. Antony and to learn about new and exciting changes to this very important ministry. All persons who wish to help out in this area must attend this session.

SILENT AUCTION - November 21 & December 5, 2010
L.O.O.K. PROJECT (Linking Orphan Outreach in Kenya)
We ask for your support for L.O.O.K. by attending our Silent Auction and placing a bid on a variety of arts and crafts and baskets of products and services that have been donated by talented people and businesses in our parish. With the blessed Christmas Season approaching, this is a wonderful opportunity to bring cheer to Orphan-headed families in Kenya and to find a delightful gift for a loved one on your Christmas list. Auction Items will be on display for bidding in CHRIST THE KING PARISH HALL on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21st and SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 2010. We LOOK forward to your attendance and support for our families in Kenya.

Advent Prayer Materials Available This Weekend
Advent begins in just two short weeks. Time to prepare your family to enter into this Advent season on the right foot. In both entrances to the Church you will find a variety of table prayers, wreath prayers and reflections on the readings of Advent. There is no cost for any of these materials.

Seeking Your Stories
These days, for better or worse, being a part of a faith community is largely a voluntary choice. This begs the question...why? Why Christ the King parish? What was it and/or is it that draws you to call our parish community home? Is there a particular incident that comes to mind? A person, an event, a celebration that moved you to make us a part of your family? Have you been here so long that all you know is it 'feels like home' every time you walk in the door? We would love for you to share with us your stories about why you have made Christ the King parish a part of your life. Email your stories (300 wrds or less) to ctke@accesscomm.ca. Have you heard a friend's story and found it inspiring too? Please encourage them to share it with us!

Some Inspiration

Atheism and Belief - Ron Rolheiser OMI; http://bit.ly/diSgH7

Father Barron Comments on Stephen Hawking and Tired Atheism; http://bit.ly/bSfNi2

Social media can be your friend - http://bit.ly/axYAhV

Pope Benedict Speaks Out on the Catholic Church and the Bible; http://bit.ly/9N4wJY

"Verbum Domini" - The Word of the Lord - Pope Benedict XVI's latest encyclical on the need for all Christians to better understand the Sacred Scriptures; http://bit.ly/breLZb

Pope offers guide on how 'lectio divina' meditation works; http://bit.ly/bcElXh

Prayers
How to Practice Lectio Divina A step-by-step guide to praying the Bible ; http://bit.ly/bcmWHw

Prayer Before Reading the Bible (1)
Merciful God, anoint me with your Holy Spirit.
And as I read your word, let me hear your voice speaking to me from within.
Give me wisdom to understand your message to me.
Let your word be the joy of my heart and the lamp to my feet.
Give me strength to build my life on your word.
Let it be done unto me according to your word.
May I rejoice in the blessedness of hearing your word and keeping it.
Speak Lord, your servant is listening…
Thank you Jesus… Praise you Lord..God's Word, made flesh. Amen.

Prayer Before Reading The Bible (2)
Father, anoint me with your Holy Spirit, so that as I read your eternal word, your word may
penetrate my whole being and transform me. Grant me the blessing to be a faithful disciple in
believing the Word of God and that I may be a light shining upon all who are in darkness. Amen

Sharing These Updates and Signing up
Are you enjoying having these updates, reminders, articles, videos and stories emailed to you each week? Have a friend who would love to get in on the action? You are hereby officially encouraged to share the love by forwarding this email to whomever you like, consider it a part (just a part...don't get all excited now and think you're off the hook completely) of your own efforts to evangelize and share the Good News.

Did a friend send this to you and now you're so excited about staying up to date on what's going on in our CTK family that you can't wait to sign up for yourself? The very first thing you need to do is thank that friend! Buy them a coffee, babysit their kids, take them out for dinner, maybe invite them on a cruise.

Getting yourself on the list is simple, just email (ctke@accesscomm.ca) me a request like; "Hey Eric, you're so nice and cool and the parish's updates are probably the most exciting thing I've ever found in my inbox...and you're pretty handsome too. Could you please add me to the parish email list?" Something like that. Then just sit back and enjoy weekly digital goodness from your parish who loves you.

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Peace and God Bless,

Eric Gurash - Pastoral Assistant
Christ the King Church
3239 Garnet Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S-1X8
Tel. 306 586-9020
Fax.306 584-7633
Web Site: www.christtheking.ca
CTK Parish Blog: http://christthekingparish.blogspot.com/
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CTK Updates - Week of November 7, 2010 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Greetings And the Blessings of Christ Be With You!

We finally did it! We have at long last had our new pastor, Father Sathiadas Antony properly and duly installed. The instructions were printed up-side down, they were all in Swedish and a few screws were loose, but we managed to 'git-er-done' with relatively few bumps and scratches. As we were unpacking the rest of his parts, just prior to Mass, we did find the following odd scrap of paper. It seems to be all that remains of the original, English instructions that came with this particular model. Still, the information it contains is quite pertinent and so I will share it with you here;

MANUFACTURER'S NOTICE:
It has come to our attention that the pastor you received was shipped with a slight defect: he is not psychic. This defect necessitates certain special procedures to ensure optimum performance of your unit.

*It is necessary to inform him of any members who are hospitalized.
*It is necessary to inform him of any members who should be added to the "shut-in" list.
*If someone you know is sick or otherwise in need of the pastor's prayers, or if you know of someone who should be included in the prayers on Sunday morning, the pastor must be told, or he won't know.
*If you are in need of a pastoral visit or some other service from the pastor, you will get best results if you ask him.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause. If these special procedures create an undue burden, please feel free to send the unit back, and one with full psychic abilities will be shipped as soon as one becomes available.

Still, the celebration this past weekend was quite wonderful and we have heard nothing but excited and positive comments about the whole thing from beginning to end. A special thanks to all of the ministers who helped with the Mass, the Lectors with their faith-filled proclaiming, the servers who were so reverent and professional, the music ministry whose combined choir truly helped the whole congregation lift heart and mind to God, the parish breakfast crew who put on such a wonderful and filling meal afterward, and all of those behind the scenes who every single weekend make CTK the best place in the world to offer God praise and thanksgiving.

A special thank-you also, to His Grace Archbishop Daniel Bohan for leading us in worship and installing our new pastor, and most especially to Father Antony himself, for putting up with us wild and crazy, yet truly loving and faith-filled nuts.

Stewardship Stories;
Each week you know I have been sharing a variety of stories relating to Stewardship and the call from God to give of ourselves for the building of the Kingdom. As last week drew to a close I was struggling to find something to share today. As I often do when stuck for ideas, I took some time to pray about it and spent even more time just waiting to see what God would provide.

Yesterday afternoon and evening I found myself at our weekly Great Adventure Bible Study where we were learning about and discussing the stories surrounding God and Abraham in the book of Genesis. At one point in the story, God, who has been promising over and over again to Abraham that he and his wife would one day give rise to a great and kingly nation, asks Abraham to give back the son, his and Sarah's only son that was to have been the fulfillment of this promise. This is the story of Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac a story of faithfulness in the face of a great trial. In it, Abraham, whom we often call the 'Father of Faith' is faced with having to return to God that which God has not only given to him, but the very gift that Abraham and his wife had been waiting their entire lives for, the very gift that was to ensure that their own lives had not been lived in vain.

Just take a moment to read it...it's such an amazing tale; http://bit.ly/bAQuXj

It struck me then and resonates with me still. Throughout their relationship God is asking Abraham again and again, "Do you trust me?" Do you trust me when I say your name will be great? Do you trust me when I tell you that a land flowing with milk and honey will be yours? Do you trust me when I say that through you, all the nations of the world will be blessed?

Do you trust me...even if it looks like I am taking away what you've worked hard for, what you've earned, what is precious to you? Do you trust me even if it looks like I am breaking my promise to you?

When it comes to our role as stewards of what we have been gifted with, this very same question, this very same story must resonate within our own hearts. "Do you trust me?" God asks.

I invite you to read again and again this story of Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac and ask yourself this question; "Are there any Isaacs in my own life, things that I hold very near and dear to my own heart, Isaacs of Time, of Talent, of Treasure, and do I trust God enough to give them away for His glory and His divine purpose?"

Parish News
CWL BAKE SALE
The CWL fundraising bake sale is Sunday, Nov. 21st. If you wish to donate baking, it can be brought to the parish hall between 3:00 and 5:00 pm on Sat, Nov. 20th or dropped off before Mass on Sunday. If you are unable to donate, please support us by purchasing baking. Call Marlene Hoffman at 586-6948 if you have any questions.

ARCHBISHOP ANNUAL APPEAL
“...and there is no limit to the blessings which God can send you – he will make sure that you will always have all you need for yourselves in every possible circumstance....” (2 Corinthians 9:8).
The call of the Commitment to the Future is a call for growth in faith – to believe in the promise extended by God through the words of Scripture. Respond in faith, knowing and trusting that God recognizes your sacrificial willingness to live the message of the Gospel. Commit to the Future.

Reminders
First Reconciliation - Parent's Information Evening Wednesday November 10, 2010 6:30 PM
The time has come once again to invite the children of our parish family in grades four and up to prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I’m sure you agree that each step of your child’s journey in faith is a time of joy and excitement and Reconciliation is no exception. Our program for First Reconciliation Preparation for this year will consist of three sessions. The first of these session will be held on Wednesday November 10th at 6:30 PM in the Hall. Please note that this first meeting is for parents only. To learn more about the preparations, the sacrament itself, or to register your child follow this link; http://www.christtheking.ca/FirstReconciliation.html

Remembrance Day - Thursday November 11, 2010
The office will be closed for this day of remembrance. We will re-open with our regular hours on Friday November 12.

First Reconciliation Enrollment - Saturday November 13 5:00pm and Sunday November 14 10:00am
The Children who wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time will be officially enrolled in our fall program, assured of our community's prayers and support, and presented with their workbook materials at both weekend Masses. Registered families who attended the November 10th meeting are only required to attend one of these celebrations.

First Reconciliation Family Meeting - Wednesday November 17 6:30pm
This is the first of two preparation meetings for children and their families enrolled in our fall First Reconciliation Program. Meetings are in the parish Hall and will last approximately one hour.

Seeking Your Stories
These days, for better or worse, being a part of a faith community is largely a voluntary choice. This begs the question...why? Why Christ the King parish? What was it and/or is it that draws you to call our parish community home? Is there a particular incident that comes to mind? A person, and event, a celebration that moved you to make us a part of your family? Have you been here so long that all you know is it 'feels like home' every time you walk in the door? We would love for you to share with us your stories about why you have made Christ the King parish a part of your life. Email your stories (300 wrds or less) to ctke@accesscomm.ca. Have you heard a friend's story and found it inspiring too? Please encourage them to share it with us!

Some Inspiration;
Stories of Our Great Adventure
What a story! I have heard so many Bible stories at Mass throughout the years but I've never understood them in the way I'm beginning to do so now. The foreshadowing that occurs at the beginning in Genesis is so powerful. What struck me most this week was when God asks Abraham to take his only son Isaac and offer him up as a sacrifice. Abraham was faithful to God and did as he asked. On the way, Isaac asks "where is the Lamb for the sacrifice?" and Abraham says, "God will provide the Lamb". As Abraham was about to kill his Son, God calls out to him and tells him "Stop!". There in the bushes is a ram, which he has Abraham sacrifice instead. I've heard this story many times but not until it was pointed out in the Bible Study session did I realize that it was not a lamb! The sacrificial lamb was yet to come in Jesus. Over the years we've lost the story, we don't really know what it means. I'm so glad that I'm able to understand the story and once it begins to make sense it really changes how you view God.
-Melissa Gurash The Great Adventure Bible Study at CTK

Seeking a Confessor - Ron Rolheiser OMI; http://bit.ly/a7t1F5

Touching our Loved Ones inside the Body of Christ; http://bit.ly/dlJI4j

Religious groups respond to gay bullying - CNS (Catholic News Service); http://ow.ly/1NCCx

Lest We Forget - CTK Remebers; http://bit.ly/a5kvdl

How to use Twitter for Adults - So you're still not entirely sure about this whole Twitter thing. You get its popularity, but you're also an adult who doesn't want to submit to an overwhelming firehose of tweets. Web VIP Derek Powazek explains Twitter for Adults; http://bit.ly/aqL8sb

Prayers;
November 11th is the day we in Canada remember all of those who have died fighting for freedom and peace for our country, as well as protecting the freedoms, dignity and right to secure and peaceful lives for others. It is also, fittingly, the feast day of St. Martin of Tours patron of Soldiers, Against Impoverishment, Against Poverty, and Beggars. Below you will find a prayer to St. Martin, one of St. Martin's own prayers, as well as a prayer for those who have died as a result of war and conflict;

Prayer to St. Martin of Tours
Dear well-beloved Saint, you were first a soldier like your father.
Converted to the Church, you became a soldier of Christ, a priest and then a Bishop of Tours. Lover of the poor, and model for pagans and Christians alike, protect our soldiers at all times. Make them strong, just, and charitable, always aiming at establishing peace on earth. Amen.

St. Martin's Own Prayer
Lord, if your people still have need of my services, I will not avoid the toil. Your will be done. I have fought the good fight long enough. Yet if you bid me continue to hold the battle line in defense of your camp, I will never beg to be excused from failing strength. I will do the work you entrust to me. While you command, I will fight beneath your banner. Amen

Remembrance Day Prayer
Loving and compassionate God,
we pray for all who have labored for liberty, freedom and justice;
for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice;
for those who in life and death have preserved our living.
We pray also for those who have been victimized,
the innocent victims of war,
those who have suffered as a result of conflict and strife,
and those who have been
casualties of hatred and terror.
Grant that they may rest in your peace, and that we,
through our actions, may be found worthy to inherit
the eternal treasures of your kingdom. Amen.

Peace and God Bless,

Eric Gurash - Pastoral Assistant
Christ the King Church
3239 Garnet Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S-1X8
Tel. 306 586-9020
Fax.306 584-7633
Web Site: www.christtheking.ca
CTK Parish Blog: http://christthekingparish.blogspot.com/
Follow Us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CTKRegina
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CTK Updates - Week of October 31, 2010 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Happy Halloween Hangover!

As you and your goblins and ghouls are recovering from your sugar-rush headaches and the Halloween sniffles, here's a chance to sit back, relax for a bit, and get caught up on what's going on in our family of faith here at Christ the King.

My story offering today comes to us from Leo Sofer once again. So often in our lives we feel as though we cannot possibly do all that God and our Church invites us to do. We struggle with the reality that our time, our gifts, our talents do not seem to be our own. Our jobs require us to do this or that, our families and their needs require that we give up this or that, our own desire for recreation, entertainment, and novelty require that we give up this or that. Our lives can very often seem to be a prison we can see no way out of.

But what if we've been wrong this whole time? What if, rather than being imprisoned by the demands of the world around us, we have actually, really and truly, been free all along?

This is the basis of Mr. Sofer's series of three, nested and interwoven tales; A Prisoner in the King's dungeons realizes that the cell in which he has been rotting for ages is actually unlocked...A desert explorer ignores all warnings and ventures into the dragon's territory...A desperate man is pulled back from the brink of death by a small boy, and thereafter embarks on an extraordinary career...The Prisoner Who Was Actually Free; http://bit.ly/dp2t7r

Parish News
Looking for the Monthly Calendar?
Our Monthly Calendar is always available on-line at; http://bit.ly/c2DTY4

ARCHBISHOP ANNUAL APPEAL
The needs are evident and they have been for many years – religious education of our young people, faith formation of adults, development of small faith-sharing groups, support for various ministries such as liturgy, social justice, etc. These needs are real. Our Commitment to the Future makes it possible to meet these needs. Your support in prayer, volunteer work for the Appeal, and through your sacrificial gift, it will make it possible to provide these services, and more importantly, to bring the message of the Gospel to all people. When people care – they share.

Collection Counters
Would you be interested in helping in our church? We are in the process of organizing the collection counter schedule for 2011. With the many wonderful parishioners we have now it requires that you count after Sunday mass every 7 or 8 weeks. The process takes about 1 hour after mass and training is provided. If you are interested in learning more please contact Cynthia Mack 586-2709 or Melissa in the office.

CWL RAFFLE TICKETS
Anyone interested in a book of CWL raffle tickets to purchase or sell, please call Della at 5864469. All proceeds to CWL charities.

SIGN OF PEACE
With cold and flu season soon upon us we would like to remind you that if you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, rather than shake hands at the sign of peace you can cross your arms across your chest and give a nod and say 'Peace be with you'. It is also advisable to refrain from taking from the cup when you are experiencing any cold or flu symptoms. We will ask that parishioners take this into account throughout the year as it is not only during cold/flu season that people experience these types of illnesses.

Reminders
All Saints Day Mass: Monday November 1, 2010 7:00 PM
The Feast of All Saints is a holy day of the Church honoring all saints, known and unknown...On All Saints Day, we celebrate these saints of the Lord, and ask for their prayers and intercessions. The whole concept of All Saints Day is tied in with the concept of the Communion of Saints. This is the belief that all of God's people, on heaven, earth, and in the state of purification (called Purgatory in the West), are connected in a communion. We believe that the saints of God are just as alive as you and I, and are constantly interceding on our behalf. For More about this holy feast check out; http://bit.ly/bZmczq

Christ the King All Saints Day Party!!
Dress up as your favorite saint and join us for an evening of games, crafts, snacks and Mass hosted by the CTK Youth Group. Everyone welcome! November 1, Christ the King Hall, 6 - 8:00 p.m. (Mass From 7pm - 8pm)
Cost: Donation basket at door Please RSVP to Laura O'Reilly @ 584-4140 or laura@oreillyclan.com

Feast of All Souls Mass: Tuesday November 2, 2010 7:00 PM - Refreshments and fellowship to follow in the Hall after the Mass.
All Souls Day follows All Saints Day, and solemnly commemorates the faithful departed, i.e. those who die with God's grace and friendship...The Church prays for, and remembers, the faithful departed throughout the entire year. However, All Souls is the general, solemn, day of commemoration, when the Church remembers, prays for, and offers requiem masses up for the faithful departed...Typically Christians will take this day to offer prayers up on behalf of their departed relatives and friends. Others may remember influential individuals that they never knew personally, such as presidents, musicians, etc. For more about the feast of All Souls check out; http://bit.ly/cKfsCi

Sacraments of Initiation - Parent's Meeting Wednesday November 3, 2010 6:30pm
The second in our series of three on-going formation gatherings for parents who have already registered their children for the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist to be celebrated in the spring. This evening we will be looking at the role of prayer in our personal lives and it's place within our families.

HOSPITALITY MINISTRY – Ushers & Greeters/WORKSHOP
We will be holding a workshop and introduction of all ministers to Fr. Antony. This workshop/introduction is mandatory for ALL ministers(USHERS and GREETERS). We are holding two workshops Thursday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday November 6 at 10:00 a.m. If you wish to continue in this ministry, you must plan on attending one of these workshops. If you have any questions regarding these ministries and/or the workshops, please call Eric at the parish office.

Kfor J and CTK Youth Events;
November 5, 2010 K4J (ages 3 – 10) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the parish Hall
November 5, 2010 CTK Youth Group; Operation Andrew – Is Your Faith TOP SECRET? 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
For more information about either of these programs contact Laura O'Reilly @ 584-4140 or laura@oreillyclan.com

Installation of Fr. Antony by Archbishop Daniel J. Bohan: The Mass of Installation for Father Sathiadas Antony as our new priest and shepherd for our Christ the King family will be held this coming Sunday, November 7 at the 10:00AM Mass. This very special celebration will be followed with a chance to congratulate Father Antony and meet and greet his Grace Archbishop Daniel Bohan during our parish breakfast after the Mass.

Commissioning of Liturgical Ministers (Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Music Ministry and Hospitality Ministers) - Sunday, November 7 at the 10:00AM Mass
In addition to the official installation of Father Antony as priest for our parish, Archbishop Dniel Bohan will also be commissioning all liturgical ministers who have participated in the required workshops for ministerial service to our community. Although many will have been commissioned previously, this celebration presents our parish with the opportunity to have all of our sacred ministers commissioned by the Archbishop himself at a single celebration. Even if you have been previously commissioned to minister all are encouraged to attend this celebration.

First Reconciliation - Parent's Information Evening Wednesday November 10, 2010 6:30 PM
The time has come once again to invite the children of our parish family in grades four and up to prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I’m sure you agree that each step of your child’s journey in faith is a time of joy and excitement and Reconciliation is no exception. Our program for First Reconciliation Preparation for this year will consist of three sessions. The first of these session will be held on Wednesday November 10th at 6:30 PM in the Hall. Please note that this first meeting is for parents only. To learn more about the preparations, the sacrament itself, or to register your child follow this link; http://www.christtheking.ca/FirstReconciliation.html

Remembrance Day - Thursday November 11, 2010
The office will be closed for this day of remembrance. We will re-open with our regular hours on Friday November 12.

Seeking Your Stories
These days, for better or worse, being a part of a faith community is largely a voluntary choice. This begs the question...why? Why Christ the King parish? What was it and/or is it that draws you to call our parish community home? Is there a particular incident that comes to mind? A person, and event, a celebration that moved you to make us a part of your family? Have you been here so long that all you know is it 'feels like home' every time you walk in the door? We would love for you to share with us your stories about why you have made Christ the King parish a part of your life. Email your stories (300 wrds or less) to ctke@accesscomm.ca. Have you heard a friend's story and found it inspiring too? Please encourage them to share it with us!

Some Inspiration

Subtle Forms of Idolatry - RON ROLHEISER, OMI Speaker, Columnist and Author "As Lewis puts it: It's not out of bad mice or bad fleas you make demons, but out of bad archangels"; http://bit.ly/apkiPh

Father, Sister, Brother, Deacon: Is God Calling Me? - Elizabeth Bookser Barkley "It must have surprised the Oldenburg Franciscan sister when one of her first-grade students stood up proudly and announced what he wanted to be when he grew up: “A Franciscan nun!”; http://bit.ly/d4URR6

Feast of All Saints - AmericanCatholic.org "The earliest certain observance of a feast in honor of all the saints is an early fourth-century commemoration of "all the martyrs."; http://bit.ly/cCqpic

Feast of All Souls - AmericanCatholic.org "The Church has encouraged prayer for the dead from the earliest times as an act of Christian charity."; http://bit.ly/a51MvL

Our CTKRegina YouTube 'Mary and The Saints' playlist - A collection of short videos examining Church teaching on Mary and the Saints as well as telling the stories of the lives of various saints; http://bit.ly/a0lsId

The Catechism of the Catholic Church - with our 24-week Great Adventure Bible Study having become so popular, we have had many requests for links to an on-line version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The two best versions follow. The first is from St. Charles Bormeo Church in Mississippi. They offer a fully indexed and searchable CCC in standard and mobile formats. The Second link is to the same version as it is offered on the Vatican's own website;

The CCC at St. Charles Bormeo Church; http://bit.ly/a7PDE2

The CCC at The Vatican; http://bit.ly/d6EccC

Prayers

Prayer for the Feast of All Saints - November 1, 2010
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
today we rejoice in the holy men and women
of every time and place.
May their prayers bring us your forgiveness and love.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for the Feast of All Souls - November 2, 2010
Merciful Father,
hear our prayers and console us.
As we renew our faith in your Son,
whom you raised from the dead,
strengthen our hope that all our departed brothers and sisters
will share in His resurrection,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Prayer for the Deceased
Almighty God,
by the mercy of the cross,
you have made us strong;
by the Eucharistic sacrament of the resurrection
you have sealed us as your own.
Look kindly upon your servant N,
now freed from the bonds of mortality,
and count him/her among your saints in heaven.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Those who Mourn
Lord God,
You are attentive to the voice of our pleading.
Let us find in your Son
comfort in our sadness,
certainty in our doubt,
and courage to live through this hour.
Make our faith strong, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Peace and God Bless,

Eric Gurash - Pastoral Assistant
Christ the King Church
3239 Garnet Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S-1X8
Tel. 306 586-9020
Fax.306 584-7633
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Christ the King Youth Program Schedule

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

1. 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

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