820 E. Main Street P.O. Box 1201 Abingdon, VA 24212 276.628.2941 Reverend Francis Xavier Musolooza, Pastor 276.494.3257 Mass Schedule: Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, First Wednesday of the month, Thursday, Friday - 8:00 a.m. All other Wednesdays - 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation: Thursday - 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. or by appointment. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: First Wednesday - 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. ~~~ Our Mission Statement: The parish of Christ the King Catholic Church continues the mission Jesus began of serving humanity. Inspired by Word and Sacrament, we share our God-given talents and gifts, faith and discipleship. In this, we enrich and share our Catholic faith. "For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them." Matthew 18:20 Sunday, November 2, 2014: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time MASS ASSIGNMENTS Sunday, November 9, 2014: Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Lectors: Altar Servers: Cross Bearers: Ushers: Gift Bearers: Greeters: Josie Campbell, Charles Goolsby, Patti Smith, Ralph Dado, Angie Wolfe Denise Wolfe, Nicky Zuber, Marianne Boyle Thomas Wolfe, Jettie Sullivan Attendance & Contributions Larry Pionk Sunday – Oct. 26, 2014 Chris Dado, Larry Houston Attendance 171 Sunday Offering $2,873.00 Hahn Family World Missions 10.00 Judy & Ernie Marburg Rosaries for Amber: Please join Amber Wolfe’s prayer team by praying the Rosary for her during these months of her surgeries and recovery. We gather as a faith community to pray the Rosary for Amber each Wednesday evening at 6:40 p.m. at CTK. Please contact Patti Smith if you have any questions. During Adoration, on the first Wednesday of each month, the Rosary will begin at 6:10 p.m. Blood Pressure Readings: will be taken after Mass next Sunday, Nov. 9th, This service takes place every 2nd Sunday of the month. Capital Improvement Votive Stands 98.00 11.00 Counters (Nov. 9th): F. Houston, A. Dumler, D. Minnigh Expenses Paid: Oct. 27- Oct. 31 $1,606.02 MASS INTENTIONS: To schedule a Mass intention, please contact the Parish Office. Nov. 2nd : In memory of Jane Jacob (Larry & Floris Houston) DAILY READINGS Sunday 11/2 Monday 11/3 Tuesday 11/4 Wed. 11/5 Thursday 11/6 Friday 11/7 Saturday 11/8 Sunday 11/9 Wisdom 3:1-9 Psalm 23:1-6 Romans 5:5-11 John 6:37-40 Philippians 2:1-4 Psalm 131:1-3 Luke 14:12-14 Philippians 2:5-11 Psalm 22:26-32 Luke 14:15-24 Philippians 2:12-18 Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 Luke 14:25-33 Philippians 3:3-8 Psalm 105:2-7 Luke 15:1-10 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Psalm 122: 1-5 Luke I6:1-8 Philippians 4: 10-19 Psalm 112: 1-2, 5-6, 8-9 Luke 16: 9-15 Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Psalm 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17 John 2: 13-22 ALL PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: During Mass, youth ages 17 & under may not leave the sanctuary unaccompanied by an adult. This is for the safety of your children and the preservation of our church. No child should ever be in the nursery, loft or be outside on church property without a parent or guardian to supervise them. MEETINGS AND SPECIAL NOTICES Evening Prayer for All Souls: This evening, 7:00 p.m., Nov. 2nd., we will remember and honor our beloved dead, especially those who have died in the last year. During the liturgy, the names of the recently deceased will be lifted in prayer, and their family members and friends will have the opportunity to come forward and light a candle in their memory. If you have lost loved one in the last year, please email your name to [email protected] or submit the names in written form to Melanie Coddington. Aware that grief observes no timetable, we will extend the candle lighting portion of this ritual to include the remembrance of those who have died at any time. Election Day is This Tuesday, Nov. 4th. Virginia voters will elect one of their two U.S. Senators and their U.S. Representative. Your vote is important. 1st Wednesday of the Month, Nov. 5th: Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction: 5:45-6:45 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet in the Commons; please sign up so participation is assured. Rosaries for Amber is included within the Holy Hour. The rosary will begin at 6:10 p.m. Worship Committee: 7:00 p.m. Music Program to Benefit EFIA: Saturday, Nov. 8th at 7:00 p.m. a lively musical program will be presented by The Road Scholar Choir, whose members are from across the country, including some local voices. It will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church. A free-will offering benefits EFIA. 2014 Diocesan Annual Appeal: Thank you for your generous contributions to Our Hearts Alive With Love. Our parish goal: $6,050.00. Our pledged donations: $15,425.00. We have reached 254.96% of our goal! The number of CTK parishioners participating in the appeal has increased by just about 10% so far! Your generosity will provide tremendous support to multiple ministries in our Diocese and within our own parish. The Diocesan Annual Appeal continues. If you need an envelope for your donation, please see Mary Byrd in the office. Parish Day of Service: Saturday, November 8th: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Together with our Diocese, our Evangelization & Faith Formation teams invite everyone to participate in this effort to put our hands to work and express and deepen our Christian Unity. A bag lunch will be provided at CTK as well as child care. Work sites are available to provide opportunities to persons of all abilities. Please see today’s insert for more details. Catholic TV Network: is now available to cable and satellite providers. Please help provide this upbeat, youthful & exciting Catholic network and a powerful resource to the people of our area and entire nation. Visit GetCatholicTV.com and click on Support as an easy way to petition your cable or satellite provider. If you are unable to access the internet, please follow-up with a postcard or letter to your provider. CTK Ameritrade Account Established: Charitable contribution of long-term appreciated securities (stocks, bonds and/or mutual funds that have realized appreciation over time) is one of the most taxefficient ways to give to CTK. As securities are donated, rather than sold, capital gains taxes from selling the securities no longer apply. Please contact Finance Council Chair Ken Monyak or Mary Byrd in the church office for more information. Meetings and Special Notices, continued … CASA Volunteers needed: Court Appointed Special Advocates at Commonwealth Catholic Charities needs volunteers to offer a safe place for children who have been victims of abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers develop a relationship with the child and make recommendations on the child’s best interests in court. For more information, please contact Vicki at or [email protected] or 540.278.2903. Do you need to talk to someone? Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ licensed counselors can help with a wide of emotional or relational issues for adults & children. Most insurances & Medicaid are accepted, and fees are on a sliding scale based on income. To make an appointment, call 276.679.1195. PRAYERS REQUESTED (new names this week in bold): Brayden Altmann, David Arnold, Jackie Arthers, Harold Arthers, Nancylee Bailey, John Baldwin, Leslie Birch, Gerard Boyd, Krztena Brooks, Marilynn Browning, Maryann Browning, Woody Cantrell, Jim Cowan, Connie Crusenberry, Jerry Dado, Stevan Demase, Jr., Jeremiah Denton, John De Sensi, Mendy Dillow, Joseph Dorson, Garnie Elswick, Melissa Farmer, Alex Fast, Sister Margaret Flynn, Bill Franklin, Frank Fratto, Maria Fuller, Mary Gallagher, Lee Ann Geisenhaver, Amy Gray, Juanita Gray, James Griffith, Lorenzo Guillen, Tyler Hamm, Jaxxon Harris, Jim Huber, Mike Hughes, Mae Klaus, Jean Knapp, Mike Kuzo, John Lamie, Skip Legg, Marie Martell, Steve Mullins, Lesley O’Grady, Anne Olsen, Linda Painter, Heather Parks, Nick Plasmati, Melody Poe, Sandra Radford, Karen Rhymer, Mike Riordan, Eddie Rose, Donna Seymour, Ben Shew, Michelle Smith, Jesika Stoll, Joseph Vollmer, Franz Walkup, Cathy White, Linda White, Peggy Williams, Shari Williams, and Beth Wilson, Amber Wolfe, Robert George Wolfinger, Nicky Zuber. (If you are sick, in the hospital, or unable to go to Mass, please call the office. If you know of any persons who should be removed from the list, please let the office know.) MILITARY PRAYERS: Brandon Bates, Jose Cisneros, Michael Davidson, Scott Elliott, Michelle Fratto, LTC Dustin Frazier, Matt Frazier, Chuck Gill, Jennifer Hamilton, Scott Hebert, Anthony Lachlan, James Mayes, Kevin Perkins, Capt. Daniel R. Pionk, Blaine Robinson. Office Manager: Mary Byrd - 276.628.2941 Office Hours: Tuesday, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. & Wednesday, Noon - 4:00 p.m. Parish Website: www.ctk-abingdon.org Please submit bulletin information to the church office or email [email protected] by Thursday Noon. Please include name & phone. ALL PARISHIONERS PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our parish, please make sure doors are locked and fully closed when you leave the building. Likewise, if you turn on lights, appliances; raise or lower the thermostat when you enter the church, do the reverse when you leave. Always do a safety check that the building is fully secure.