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October 26, 2014
Daily Readings
Monday, October 27th
Ephesians 4:32-5:8; Luke 13:10-17
Tuesday, October 28th
Ephesians 2:19-22; Luke 6:12-16
Wednesday, October 29th
Ephesians 6:1-9; Luke 13:22-30
Thursday, October 30th
Ephesians 6:10-20; Luke 13:31-35
Friday, October 31st
Philippians 1:1-11; Luke 14:1-6
Saturday, November 1st
Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3:1-3;
Matthew 5:1-12a
Sunday, November 2nd
Wisdom 3:1-9; Romans 6:3-9;
John 6:37-40
Monday, October 27th
7:00am Merrill Hess
Tuesday, October 28th
9:00am Kevin Cain
Wednesday, October 29th
7:00am Adele Meegan
Thursday, October 30th
9:00am Angelo Argondizza
and Frank Tedesco
Friday, October 31st
7:00am Frank Caleca
Saturday, November 1st
9:00am Mary Ann Hagerty
5:00pm Dave Willean
Sunday, November 2nd
7:00am Dorothy Hanscom
9:00am James Schiro
11:00am Martha Mitchell
5:30pm Marie Esposito
Ordinary Time
“‘Teacher, which commandment of the law is
the greatest?’… ‘You shall not molest or
oppress the alien, for you were once aliens
yourselves on the land of Egypt. You shall
not wrong any widow or orphan. If ever you
wrong them and they cry out to me, I will
surely hear their cry…I will hear him for I am
compassionate.’”
It was a lawyer, one of the Pharisees, who
approached
Jesus
with
the
question
concerning the great commandment. Jesus’
response reflected His knowledge of the
Hebrew Scriptures, which spoke of love of
God and love of neighbor. It is easy for us to
quote the prayer which the devout Jewish
person recites five times each day. ‘O
Shema…’
Once when Jesus was asked who is to be
considered ‘neighbor’ he responded with the
parable of the Good Samaritan. It is easy for
us to repeat the same teaching. Do we live
it?
THE SANCTUARY LAMP BURNS THIS WEEK
FOR THE INTENTION OF
RICK HORN
AT THE REQUEST OF THE GENTILE FAMILY
Pray for the Sick
Peggy Leary Selton, Frank Alai, Terry Zimmer,
Frank Oberc, Joan Dagostino, Geraldine Trent,
Rick Ertmann, Jack O’Connor, Lynn Latchford,
Dick Lury, Paul Mayes, Brian McCarthy, George
Casabona and all those listed in Our Lady’s Chapel
prayer book of intentions.
Collection
Last weekend’s Collection:
Thirtieth Sunday In
$14,605*
*Includes estimated $4,425 in electronic contributions.
Weekly budgeted goal: $15,490
If you are interested in enrolling or learning more about
our electronic contribution program (ACT), please call or
stop by the parish office.
Our world today is filled with refugees and
asylees. Years ago they were called DP’s
(displaced persons). In our own country we
are unable to provide legislative protection
for millions of immigrants living among us.
Many have fled tyrannical governments,
unjust discrimination, armed conflicts and
economic deprivation. We reluctantly accept
some refugees, but turn away countless
others, or refuse to legislate positively in
their behalf. Isn’t it time that we learn from
our Judeo-Christian biblical roots, what the
law, the prophets and Jesus Himself taught
us?
Jesus summed up the teaching from two
sources. We can do the same, based upon a
single word – respect.
Religious Education
KINDERGARTEN
10:00am - 10:45am
Parish Life Center
Sunday, NOVEMBER 2
GRADES 1, 2, 3 & 4
Learning Session
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
4:00pm - 5:00pm Parish Hall
GRADES 5, 6, 7 & 8
Sunday Evening, NOVEMBER 2
5:30pm - 8:00pm Parish Life Center
All are encouraged to attend our
5:30pm Sunday Evening Mass.
First Reconciliation Workshop
Sunday, November 2
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Parish Hall
(Parent/s and communicant)
Altar Server Training
Boys and Girls in grades5-8 interested in serving the
parish as Altar Servers are invited to join Father
Wojciech and Maura Roem for a training session,
which will be held Sunday, November 2nd from
4:00-5:00pm.
Altar serving is not a weekly commitment; the
servers are scheduled in advance and usually serve
once or twice a month. When your child signs up
you can pick the Mass time your family most often
attends.
Servers are needed at ALL weekend
Masses.
For more information or to register for training
contact Maura at [email protected] .
All Senior Citizens, 70 years and older are
invited to the 9am Mass on October 28th.
There will be a breakfast following in the Parish
Hall. Anyone needing transportation is invited
to contact Dennis at 973-539-4955 ext. 13
or
[email protected]
so
arrangements can be made. RSVP is
appreciated but not required.
CTK Fall Bible 101 - 2014
Bible 101 - The Gospel of Matthew.
Sessions begin at 9:30am every Thursday
with coffee & tea and each session ends at
approximately 11:00am. The sessions are
led and facilitated by Dennis Corcoran. Call
or
email
for
more
information
[email protected]
Friday Bible Study
Breaking Open the Word
This group meets weekly (Friday: 10:30Noon) to take a close look at the following
Sunday
readings
and
explore
their
significance in/for our shared lives, shared
histories, shared legacy in the arts and
literature, through a conversation that never
fails to enlighten.
There are no prerequisitives, no term papers.
Bring your
bible and a friend. Come to deepen your
faith, encourage your hope and grow
together in love of God’s Word.
This group, like our Parish Book Club, is
facilitated by Father Beatus, O.S.B., retired
headmaster of Delbarton.
Book of the Month
The Book of the Month will meet on Tuesday,
October 28th at 10am.
The Book to be
reviewed is My Venice by Donna Leon.
All are welcome.
MEETINGS & HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
4:00PM – ROCK TEAM MEETING – PARISH LIFE CENTER
6:30PM – APPALACHIA TEAM MEETING – PARISH LIFE
Family Promise provides emergency shelter, meals and
support services.
Christ the King is a support
congregation and is assigned four commitments a year.
On those dates we provide and serve dinner and
breakfast. We also need two volunteers who are willing
to stay overnight. Would you like to help?
Christ the King is responsible for:
CTK Homeless Support Dinner Evening
Tuesday, November 4th
Tuesday dinner (5:00pm – 8:30pm)
CTK Homeless Support Weekend
Friday & Saturday, November 7th and 8th
Friday overnight stay (8:00pm – 8:00am)
Saturday breakfast & visitation with guests
1st Shift - 8:00am – 9:30am or
2nd Shift - 9:30 – 11:30am
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
Please contact Britta Gangemi for more details at
(973) 493-0184 or [email protected]
Next weekend is our monthly collection for the
Interfaith Food Pantry. Please remember to
bring your non-perishable pantry items and
leave them in the entrances of the church. If
you prefer to contribute a monetary donation,
please make your check payable to
Interfaith Food Pantry.
CENTER
Monday, October 27th
10:00am – Small Christian Communities –
Parish Life Center
7:15pm – Small Christian Communities – Parish
Life Center
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
9:30AM – SENIOR’S BREAKFAST
10:00AM – BOOK OF THE MONTH – PARISH LIFE
CENTER
7:00PM – RCIA INQUIRY – PARISH LIFE CENTER LIBRARY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
10:00AM – SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES
7:00PM – CATHOLICISM – PARISH LIFE CENTER
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
9:30AM – BIBLE 101 - PARISH LIFE CENTER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
10:30AM – BIBLE STUDY – PARISH LIFE CENTER
1:30PM – COOKING FOR EVA’S VILLAGE – PARISH HALL
KITCHEN
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
ROCK RETREAT – ALL DAY – ALL FACILITIES
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
10:00AM – KINDERGARTEN – PARISH LIFE CENTER
12:00PM – MASS OF REMEMBRANCE RECEPTION –
PARISH HALL
1:30PM – FIRST RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP – CHURCH
& PARISH HALL
5:30PM – GRADES 5-8 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - PARISH
LIFE CENTER
Just as the Bishop’s Annual Appeal supports a
number of vital causes, there are a number of
ways to make a pledge.
In addition to
making a one-time gift or pledge payable
over several months, you can also make an
on-line gift by going to www.2014appeal.org
and following the instructions to make a onetime contribution.
Thank you for your
support!
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour next
Saturday as Daylight Savings Time ends and Eastern
Standard Time begins!
Small Christian Communities

Youth Ministry 
“Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful…”
“And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the word in great affliction, with joy from the Holy Spirit, so that you became a model for all the believers...” 1 Thessalonians 1:6‐7 In this reading Saint Paul is filled with gratitude that the new Christians of
Thessalonica are following his example. They are not keeping the faith to
themselves. They are imitating Paul by letting the gospel echo from their lives
for all to hear. The students have become the teachers. Saint Paul says his
followers have received the word with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.
What does this mean? Have you ever experienced joy in praying, singing hymns, visiting a church, experiencing Godʹs presence in nature, or doing a good deed? How can the word of God echo forth from you resoundingly?
http://www.cyberfaith.com/proclaiming_index.html Right: Next Saturday is our 6th
Annual Rock Retreat for our
high school freshmen. During
this 12 hour retreat, the youth of
our parish will share their faith
through
icebreakers,
group
discussion
small
and
community building activities!
Here we see our some of our
teenagers taking some time to
listen to a witness talk on faith.
“He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment…” Matthew 22:37‐38
Todayisthe30thSundayintheseasonofOrdinaryTime.
ThisseasonwillendwiththeFeastofChristtheKingand
willbefollowedbytheAdventseason.
SundayReadings
1stReading
See next week’s bulletin for the answers.
Exodus22:20‐26
2ndReading 1Thessalonians1:5c‐10
Gospel
AtMassweshakehandswithour
Christianbrothersandsistersduring:
a)SignoftheCross;
b)Blessingoftheholywater;
c)Aftercommunion;
d)Thesignofpeace
Lastweek’sanswers:
The termearly Churchrefers to
the time between Jesus’ Resurrection
andtheFirstCouncilofNicaeain325.
The early Church experienced
persecutions
until
Constantine
legalized Christianity in 313.
Constantine called the Council of
Nicaea in 325 to settle debates about
Jesus’ nature. The Nicene Creed we
sayatMasscomesfromthiscouncil.
Matthew22:34‐40
AdultQuestion:Inapracticalsense,whatisonethingthat
wouldchangeinyourlifeifyoulovedyourneighboras
yourself?
Child’sQuestion:Whyisithardsometimestoloveyour
neighbor?
Simple terms are italicized
TheSadduceeswereleadersintheJewishnation
duringJesus’time.TheSadduceeswerepriestleaders
whobelievedonlyintheLaw.
GreatCommandmentThetwofoldcommandtolove
Godaboveallandyourneighborasyourself.
Alienreferstopeoplewhotakeupresidenceinaland
thatisnottheirhomeland.Todaywecallthesepeople
immigrants.
www.catholicdigest.com
ThePharisees
Hypocrites
Cornerstone
Laity Isaiah
Parable
The magazine and blog
for Catholic living.
Ezekiel
Create a poster, sign or drawing to hang in your home to reflect the following:
We love the Lord with all our heart &
with all our soul.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Once again, the Pantry is preparing for Thanksgiving. This year 1600 complete dinners
will be needed. Drop-off hours at our warehouse during the months October and
November are Monday through Thursday from 9:30am-4:30pm.
We will begin accepting TURKEYS and HAMS on October 27.
In addition to the main course, we provide each family with other food items needed to make a
holiday dinner. Below is a list of items currently needed to prepare the Thanksgiving bags:
Thanksgiving Food Needs List
turkey, turkey breasts, ham or large chicken
coffee or regular tea
stuffing
Parmalat or powdered milk
instant mashed potatoes
apple, cranberry or other 100% juice
turkey gravy
nuts, mini-marshmallows, pickles
cereal
salad dressing
pasta
roll or muffin mix
canned vegetables (low-salt if possible)
brownie mix or cake mix and icing
hearty soups (low-salt if possible)
canned fruit
jello or pudding
*We can also use fresh items such as potatoes, onions,
apples and oranges but PLEASE keep separate and
let us know if you have brought them!*
Help fill Thanksgiving Baskets
for the less fortunate in Morris County!
The site of the new Interfaith Food Pantry Warehouse is 2 Executive Drive Morris Plains.
For more info, call 973-538-8049 or e-mail us at [email protected].
If using Google Maps please type in 85 Central Avenue, Morris Plains.
• PARISH DEVOTIONS
Novena Prayers in Honor of the Sacred Heart
First Fridays during morning Mass at 7:00am.
Novena Prayer in Honor of
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Mondays after the 7:00am Mass
Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
First Saturday of the month, 8:00am
Monthly Rosary
Second Monday of each month at 4:00pm in Our Lady’s
Chapel.
• BAPTISMS
Sundays after the 11:00AM Mass at 12:15pm, schedule
permitting. Please call the Parish Office to make the
necessary arrangements for a Baptismal Preparation
Session.
• MARRIAGES
Please contact the Parish Office a year prior to the
requested wedding date so the proper marriage preparation
can be completed. Pre Cana takes place in the spring and
fall.
• RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Family Based Model
Families with children K-6
Friday or Sunday (monthly as scheduled) and
Wednesday 4:00-5:00PM (monthly as scheduled)
Classroom Model
Kindergarten – 10AM (monthly as scheduled)
Grades 5-8 – Alternate Sundays from 5:30-8:00PM
• RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA)
September—May
Adults interested in becoming Roman Catholic Christians
should contact Father Paddy or Dennis.
• MOMS AND TOTS
Meet in the Parish Hall on the first Wednesday of the
month from 9:00am-10:30am
• MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND
Priests and Ministers of Communion are available to visit
the sick and homebound. Please call the Parish Office to
schedule.
• NEW PARISHIONERS
We welcome new parishioners to register at any time.
Please call the Parish Office.
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www.churchofchristtheking.org
CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING
16 Blue Mill Road - P.O. Box 368
New Vernon, New Jersey 07976
973-539-4955
www.churchofchristtheking.org
• PASTOR
Rev. Patrick G. O’Donovan, ext. 11
[email protected]
• PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Wojciech Waligorski, ext. 21
[email protected]
• WEEKEND ASSISTANT
Rev. Richard Cronin, O.S.B.
[email protected]
• PASTORAL ASSOCIATE:
Social Outreach
Dennis M. Corcoran, ext.13
[email protected]
• PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Youth Ministry
Erin Ranft, ext. 15
[email protected]
• PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Word (Catechesis)
Maura Roem, ext. 22
[email protected]
• PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Music & Graphic Arts
Elias G. Scultori, ext. 32
[email protected]
• PARISH SECRETARY: Office Manager
Mrs. Carol Scanlan, ext. 10
[email protected]
• ADMINISTRATIVE ASST: Pastoral Ministry
Mrs. Susan Clifford, ext.14
[email protected]
• CUSTODIAN:
Louis Sauchelli, ext.25