Christ The King Parish

Friday, May 7, 2010

Parish Ministry of Care

4:23 PM

Visiting the sick on a Christmas day I found
myself at the bedside of a young man who
had been told the night before that he had
4 to 6 months to live. He was in a state of
panic as he said, “I am dying and I haven’t
done anything yet!” I spent an hour with
him to assure him of God’s unconditional
love for him. He spent the next 4 months
praying and meditating which resulted in a
peaceful death. My visit with him made my
Christmas very special that year and I
thank God for leading me to his side.

-Dickie Osiowy

4:19 PM

Christ The King Parish

May 9, 2010

1.Let us pray for all Christian people,
gathered today in the Spirit of the Risen Christ,
RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.

2.Let us pray for mothers, who have given us life and love,
that we may show them reverence and love,
We pray to you Lord,
RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.

3.Let us pray that parents of our parish
encourage and support the religious vocations of their children,
We pray to you, Lord,
RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.

4.Let us pray for our parish community,
especially the children of our parish who are preparing to be full members
of our Church through Confirmation and Eucharist. That by our instruction and example, we may show them how to act in the model of Jesus,
We pray to you Lord,
RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.

5.Let us pray for all those who have died and for those who mourn their loss,
We pray to you Lord,
RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.

6.Let us now pray in silence for our personal intentions,
(Pause 5-7 seconds)
We pray to you Lord,
RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.

Archdiocesan 100th Anniversary Post-Celebration Feast At CTK!

11:22 AM

Christ The King Parish

Immediately after the Diocesan celebrations at the Brandt Centre, Christ the King parish will be inviting the members of the various parishes and missions of the Swift Current Deanery back to the parish for a "Beef-on-a-Bun" dinner including salads, ice cream and floats. A variety of entertainment will also help to make this event truly festive.

Everyone of the parish is invited to attend this event as we play host to our brothers and sisters of the Swift Current Deanery and continue our 100th Anniversary celebrations back at the parish.

Tickets for this event will be sold at a cost of $7/person or $20 for a family. These tickets will go on sale at our Coffee Sunday in May (May 2nd), at all subsequent Masses through May, and will also be available in the parish office.

Ticket Sales will close by Monday May 31.

We are very excited about this opportunity to share a feast with the Swift Current Deanery and we hope to see all of you there!

Anointing of the Sick This Saturday May 8, 2010

4:00 PM

Christ The King Parish

"Are any among you suffering? They should pray...Are any among you sick? They should call upon the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord." (James 5:13-14)

We will be inviting all members of our parish who feel they are in need, to receive the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick during our evening mass. This will be done at the 5:00pm celebration this Saturday May 8, 2010.

A little about the sacrament;
Perhaps one of the most misunderstood of all sacraments in the Catholic Church is that of the Anointing of the Sick. Often (mistakenly) called the 'Last rights', our most common mental image is that of a priest hovering over the bed of a person at death's door, mumbling strange Latin words we do not understand.

This is unfortunate because this is most certainly not a sacrament for the dead, but for the living, whereby we are able to experience the healing ministry of Christ within our own lives. Calling upon our Lord to strengthen us and to help us to endure the trials and afflictions that affect us all whether young or old. In addition, it gives us the chance to have our family of faith pray for us at those times when we most need their support.

Are you going into the hospital for planned (or unplanned) surgery? Are you struggling with a chronic health condition? Do you feel concerned about your health and do not feel as though you can wait until the next parish celebration?

In any of these situation, you can always call the parish office to arrange for a celebration of this sacrament in the home with family and friends or in your hospital room. This is also a good time to remind you that, upon being admitted to the hospital, you must indicate to admitting that you are Roman Catholic if you would like to have the Roman Catholic Chaplain visit you.

One last thing, as St. James acknowledges in his letter illness does not just affect the life of the individual or the family, but indeed, the whole community. If you or someone you know is ill and in need of spiritual support or even some company or hospice care, please contact the parish office. We have a number of individuals in the parish who visit with the sick and their families on a regular basis. With your permission, we would also like to include you or your loved ones in our Prayers of the Faithful shared during our weekend Masses.

If you would like more information about the sacred encounter with the Christ who heals us check out the following links;

Catholic Answers - Anointing of the Sick

Wikipedia Article - Anointing of the Sick

Peace and God Bless

LOW GLUTEN HOSTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

1:28 PM

Christ The King Parish

Low-gluten hosts should be suitable for most people with Celiac Disease. In order to assure they maintain their freshness they are kept in the freezer. Please call the office by Friday before the weekend to let Melissa know what mass you will be attending. Fr. Tonny or Fr. Joy will have the low-gluten hosts.

9:02 AM

Christ The King Parish

CWL

STRAWBERRY SOCIAL

General Meeting and Strawberry Social - May27th at 2:00 pm in the parish hall. Be prepared to be surprised and entertained by a very special guest. RSVP to Marlene at 586-6948 by May 21.

ANNUAL PROVINCIAL CONVENTION

CWL Annual Provincial Convention, May 31-June 1st in Saskatoon. Guest speaker, Judy Savoy from Halifax will speak on the theme "Women of Peace and Hope:. Anyone interested in attending, please phone Yvonne Kruzeniski at 585-0672 by May 8th

SCHOLARSHIP INFO

Entrance Scholarship for $750 to Campion College, University of Regina, for academic year 2010-2011 from Regina Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women's League. Application forms are available at both entrances of Christ the King Church.

9:02 AM

Christ The King Parish

Let us pray for the Church,

witness to the saving life, death and resurrection of Jesus,

We pray to you Lord,