CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
The First Candle
EACH CANDLE ON THE ADVENT WREATH
represents a certain Mystery of the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ. The first candle
which will be lit today is called the ISAIAH
CANDLE. It is named for the prophet in the
Old Testament who wrote clearly about the
coming of the Messiah. The Christmas
hymn tells us Isaiah has foretold it. “The
Virgin shall conceive and bring forth a
Son”. So our first candle recalls the ancient
word of God’s faithful people as they waited
and looked with enormous faith and patience for the coming of The Promised
November 30, 2014
OUR PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY ARE EXTENDED TO Karen & Chuck Hansen on the
death of their grandson, David Banmiller and to
the family and friends of Robert Ivey may they
and all faithful departed rest in peace.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
There will be Adoration and Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament on this 1st
Friday, December 5, from 9:00 - 5:00
p.m. in the Church. Advent has arrived, a time of preparation for the
coming of Jesus Christ. Prepare your
soul by spending time in adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament this First Friday! Let
this be your gift to Him, who loved us so much that He
became one of us.
one of Israel” . (reprinted by permission)
“O Living Host, my one and only strength, fountain of love and mercy, embrace the whole world”
St. Faustina Kowalska
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, November 30:
9:30 a.m.
+Cole Westley Thomas
11:00 a.m.
+Mary Ellen Triece
Monday, December 1:
8:00 a.m.
Jane Santos
Tuesday, December 2:
8:00 a.m.
+Lizabeth Gratton
Wednesday, December 3:
8:00 a.m.
+Hollis Myers
Thursday, December 4:
8:00 a.m.
Richard & Judith Wood
Friday, December 5:
8:00 a.m.
Laurie Hickman Cox
Saturday, December 6:
8:00 a.m.
+James Paul Harrison
5:30 p.m.
Jackie Wilson & Family
Next Sunday, December 7:
9:30 a.m.
+Gary Love
11:00 a.m.
+Catherine Pitts
For more information, contact Suzy Galligan
214.369.0107 or Beverly Marroy, 214.522.4329.
PRAY FOR THEM
For our sick brothers and sisters we commend them to the grace and healing power of
Christ.
Olga Burnett
Eithne Shank
Martha Gilbreath
Trish Siller
Rogers Hartmann
Catherine Stanzel and for
Larry Lacerte
Caroll Tettee
John McCarthy
Come Pray With Us
THE ROSARY is recited in the Church
every weekday morning at 7:40 a.m.
before the 8:00 a.m. Mass, and on Saturday morning after the 8:00 a.m.
Mass, and our special Rosary is every
Monday at 12:30 p.m.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR December 7, 2014
Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3: 8-14; Mark 1: 1-8
Dear Sponsor:
I would like to thank you, for your generosity, in being a
sponsor for our weekly parish bulletin. Your support defrays all
cost to the parish.
We encourage all of our parishioners to look to the back
of our bulletin, when in need of services.
A mass will be celebrated for you as a Special Blessing for
your support.
Again I thank you for generosity.
Msgr. Donald F. Zimmerman, Pastor
First Sunday of Advent
weekly calendar
SUNDAY
November 30
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SUNDAY MASSES:
8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am. & 12:30 p.m.
Church Nursery is available
For 1,2,& 3 year olds during the
9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Masses
Please stop by St. Anne’s tables outside of
Mass on Sunday, December 7th to shop for
CTK-themed ornaments, cards, magnets and
more! These make great Christmas gifts! A
portion of the proceeds benefits St. Anne’s Society.
NO Pre-School F. F.
12:30 p.m.
Youth Mass—Church
NO 7/8 Faith Formation
Will resume 12/7/14
Youth Night - 6-8 p.m. - Community Center
MONDAY
December 1
7:40 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
Rosary—Church (Monday—Friday)
Mass
Rosary—Church (every Monday)
4:15 p.m.
F. F. for Grades 1-6
TUESDAY
December 2
8:00 a.m.
Mass
WEDNESDAY
8:00 a.m.
December 3
Mass
THURSDAY
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
December 4
Mass
Mass
7:30 p.m.
December 5
8:00 a.m.
Mass
Adoration - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
8:00 a.m.
December 6
Mass
Rosary after Mass
4:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Confessions
Mass
Angel Tree
NEXT SUNDAY
December 7
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SUNDAY MASSES:
8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am. & 12:30 p.m.
Angel Tree - after all the Masses
Church Nursery is available
For 1,2,& 3 year olds during the
9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Masses
9:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
Email: [email protected] /or
Fax—214.365.1205
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE
UP-COMING EVENTS
DECEMBER:
Monday, 8
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Holy Day of Obligation
MASSES 8-10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Monday, 8
Family of Faith
Tuesday, 9
Altar Society Christmas Tea
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Norma Longwell
Saturday, 13
Return Angel Tree Gifts
Sunday, 14
Return Angel Tree Gifts
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MASSES - For Christmas Eve - December 24th
4:00 & 6:00 p.m. - In the Community Center
4:00, 6:00, 8:00 & 10:00 p.m. - In the Church
R.C.I.A. - C. C.
FRIDAY
***BULLETIN ARTICLES***
MUST BE SUBMITTED BY
***NOON ON MONDAY!!!***
Pre-School F. F.
Youth Mass—Church
Monday, December 8 - Holy Day of Obligation
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
MASSES 8 & 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
MASSES (in the Church)
For Christmas Day - December 25th
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. - NO 12:30 P.M.
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The Church Office will be closed December 24,25,26
The Community Center GYMS will be closed from
Monday, December 22 thru Monday, December 29.
The exercise room & track will be open
December 22, 23, 27, 28 & 29
The entire Community Center will be closed
December 24. 25 & 26
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Women’s Evening Fellowship dates-Wednesdays-6:00-8:30
p.m.; December 17; January 28; February 25; March 25;
April 22; and May 27. Meet in the Community Center.
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DONUT SUNDAYS
December 14 - Hosted by Altar Society
January 11 - Hosted by CKS Parent’s Association
February 8 - Hosted by St. Anne’s
March 1 - Hosted by CKS Parent’s Association
April 26 - Hosted by Altar Society
May 17 - Hosted by St. Anne’s
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
November 30, 2014
Faith Formation News
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS NEWS & EVENTS
Pre-school/Kindergarteners (3-4-5 year olds), Faith
Formation; ”Come to Know God”; is on Sundays during the 9:30 a.m. Mass. If you have questions please
contact Kate O’Connell at [email protected]
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For general information contact Karen Eubanks,
President, [email protected] or 972.788.1524.
7/8 Grades—Sunday’s—6-7 p.m.
Community Center
For membership information contact, Annette
Matteson, [email protected] or 214.692.1017.
More details contact Charlotte Dooley
by email at: [email protected]
7th/8th Graders/Teens Faith Formation
NO Dinner Meeting - November 30; resume Sunday,
December 7.
12:30 p.m. Youth Mass—Every Sunday
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F.F. for Grades 1-6
Mondays- thru April 29, 2015 4:15-5:30 p.m.
Questions email Ms. Reimann at
[email protected]. or call 214.365.1234.
ALTAR SOCIETY
Please note membership forms are available in the back of the
church in the literature racks.
THE EVENTS FOR January - April 2015
January, 2015
Sunday, 25
Tuesday, 27
February
Saturday, 14
Tuesday, 24
Welcome Mass for New Parishioners
9:30 a.m. - Mass - CTK Church
Karen Purvis Book Review
10:00 a.m. - Community Center
6th Annual Parish Valentine Dinner
Lenten Morning Reflection
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Community Center
March
Wednesday, 18 Annual Fundraiser & Luncheon
Belo Manison
April
Sunday, 26
Membership Sunday & Donut Sunday
After Sunday Masses only
High School Youth (9-12 grades)
Questions? Call Kirk Dooley 214.755.1708
Christ the King Men’s Group
The Men’s Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of
every month, 7-8 p.m. at Christ the King
Community Center. Social follows at Nick &
Sam’s Grille.
For more information contact Michael
McDaniel at [email protected]
Upcoming events:
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Dallas Christmas Parade, this Saturday, December 6, 7-11 a.m. to assist as “bleacher
hosts” at the parade. Please reply to Mike
McDaniel.
[email protected]
Parish Nativity Display - David Pratt is leading committee. Please reply to David for
meeting time and date. [email protected]
SDVP Car Donation Program - 1-800-322-8284 Free towing! Tax deductible!
Donate your vehicle to St. Vincent DePaul Society and support our mission of bringing hope and assistance to those in
need right here in the Dallas community.
Tuesday, 28
Spring Membership Tea
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Candyce Eoff
Please call the Altar Society Prayer Chain with any
prayer requests. ALL calls kept confidential. Call
Mary Rozycsko at 469.855.1568 (new #)
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ST. ANNE’S SOCIETY
All women of CTK parish are cordially invited to join
St. Anne’s Society. For more information or to join or
to renew your membership, please visit http://
www.ctkstannes.org or contact Colleen Edmondson at
[email protected] Please stop by our
tables outside of Mass on Sunday, December 7th
to shop for CTK-themed ornaments, cards, magnets
and more! These make great Christmas gifts! A portion of the proceeds benefits St. Anne’s Society.
Please note: our next meeting will be on Tuesday,
January 20, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. Childcare will be available.
The Christ the King Women’s Morning Book
Group meets the third Thursday of each month
at 10:30 a.m., in the CTK Community Center. The
following are book selections for 2014:
December 18 - Christmas Lunch
Questions please e-mail Gretchen Armstrong
at [email protected]
First Sunday of Advent
MORE INFORMATION
Safe Environment News
CTK COMMUNITY OUTREACH MINISTRY
ALL persons wishing to volunteer at Christ the
King Church or Christ the King School MUST
BE CLEARED through the Diocese of Dallas
Safe Environment Program.
Please consult the “Event Calendar” at
www.ctkdallas.org, go to the Safe Environment page for updates regarding other Safe
Environment retraining options as well as details of specific Safe Environment events.
Christ the King Community Outreach Ministry
(CTKCOM) is a ministry to bring CTK parishioners
together for service work in our community.
CTKCOM is open to ALL PARISHIONERS—men,
women, young, old, singles, married-any parishioner
interested in community outreach service work.
Please remember that all volunteers
must renew training annually.
“Family of Faith Meetings” are held the
2nd Monday of the month. (2014) 12/8,
from 7pm to 9pm. Please register on line
at www.ctkdallas.org; click on Safe Environment, then click on “sign up for training” and scroll down to CTK Church, fill
out information.
[email protected]
For more information contact Laura Lynch,
Safety Director, at 214. 365.1208.
For the safety of the children parents
should accompany their children, under
12, to the restrooms. Neither the restrooms nor the vestibule are monitored
during Mass, therefore, adult supervision
is required.
CTKCOM information and volunteer forms
are available at ctkdallas.org. website
under “Ministries” or email
anahfrank-
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Birth Choice Dallas, a Catholic Crisis pregnancy
center, is looking for volunteers. They are in
need of counselors and a receptionist to answer
phones. If interested please contact Christina
Smith at 214.631.2402.
Christ the King Reverence
for Life Committee
The CTK Reverence for Life Committee offers prayers and activities that promote the dignity of human life from conception
to natural death. Join Us! For more information, contact Ellen
Dorn at [email protected]
Please SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN
ADVERTISERS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
IF you would like be one of our bulletin advertisers please contact
Bill Strait at [email protected] or 972.743.3842.
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul at Christ the King assists those with temporary, emergency
We meet Tuesdays from
6-7 p.m. in “The Pat Adams Room#2”, in the CTK Community Center. During the
month of October we assisted 4 families, with various needs including rent, utilities
food and clothing which totaled over $1,377. This work is made possible through your conneeds and invites all to join an live your faith through service to others.
tinued financial support. If you would like to help, please contact us at 214.365.1247. Additionally, each month on the first Sunday of the month, a “Bundle Sunday” is hosted by the Christ the King Parish to benefit the St. Vincent dePaul Thrift Store. The next BUNDLE SUNDAY, December 7, 2-5 p.m.
To schedule a pick-up of furniture or large item(s), call 214.373.7837 or email [email protected] and they will be pleased to schedule a time convenient for you.
You may drop off donations at the store located at 3052 W. Northwest Highway,
Dallas, 75220, 7 days a week.
We are pleased to announce that the 2nd St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store location is NOW OPEN at 3305 North Central Expressway (Highway 75) and Parker Road.
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
Dear Parishioners:
November 30, 2014
MUSIC AT CHRIST THE KING
Once again Bishop Kevin Farrell has asked
that we encourage our fellow Catholics who have been
a way from the Church for a while “To Come Home
for Christmas.”
Henry McDowell, Music Director/Organist
Christopher Widomski, Assistant Organist
Merily Songe, Director of St. Cecilia Singers &
Cherub Choir
We will need your help to make this all come
about. There are brochures in the racks in the Church
that you may take to give to someone you know who
has been “away for awhile.”
Music Inquires: [email protected]
Wedding Inquires: [email protected]
Merily Songe: [email protected]
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To our visitors, our ushers are in the Narthex
to “Welcome You Home” and to assist you. If you
would like to make an appointment to speak to or see
Msgr. Zimmerman, or one of our Pastoral Associates,
Bill Hare, or Deacon Tim Muldoon, please give the
greeters your name and phone number.
Msgr. Zimmerman, encourages everyone
to help make this worthwhile ministry successful.
“May God continue to bless us all”
“COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”
The picture of being home for Christmas
touches a longing deep within us. The Christmas season may intensify it, but the feeling is timeless. It’s like
Dorothy trying to get back to Kansas or George Bailey
discovering that it really is a wonderful life. It’s a
common reality that we are lost...homesick, runaway
children who long to come home to God. We are created for a living, loving and growing relationship with
God. Nothing else, regardless of how much we pay for
it or how much we give away to achieve it, can satisfy
that hunger.
Perhaps you’ve simply drifted away from the
Church, or stopped attending Church on a regular
basis, no matter how long you’ve been away or for
what ever reason, you are welcome to come home.
Your faith community misses you and is incomplete
without you, especially this time of the year.
We are the Church, a community of broken,
sinful disciples striving to do better, but we are also a
community of faith-filled disciples who pray for, nurture, and support one another during life’s ups and
downs. It’s tough to journey through the hardships of
life without the support of a loving and supportive
faith community.
It doesn’t really matter how old you are or
how many years you’ve been away from the Church;
you can always reclaim your Catholic faith.
We welcome you to “Come Home for
Christmas.” ...you are missed...
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Sunday, November 30th, The First Sunday of Advent
5:30 p.m. - Vigil Schola, cantor & organ
9:30/11:00 a.m. - CTK Singers, cantor & organ
“My Lord, what a morning’” arr. By Burleigh
“Jesus Christ, the apple tree” by Daley
“E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come” by Manz
12:30 p.m. - Organ & cantor
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December 7 - the Second Sunday in Advent
5:30 p.m. - Vigil Schola, cantor & organ
9:30/11:00 a.m. - CTK Singers, cantor & organ
“And the glory of the Lord” by Handel
“Listen to the Lambs” by Dett
“Zion hort die Wachter singen” by Bach
12:30 p.m. - Organ & cantor
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Sunday, December 14th, Christmas at Christ the King
The Orchestra of New Spain - 6:00 p.m.
Free admission, but donations would be greatly appreciated.
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- Organ News The pipe organ is a musical instrument commonly used in churches
or cathedrals that produces sound by driving pressurized air (called
wind) through pipes selected via a keyboard. Because each organ
pipe produces a single pitch, the pipes are provided in sets called
ranks, each of which has a common timbre and volume throughout
the keyboard compass. Most organs have multiple ranks of pipes
differing timbre, pitch and loudness that the player can employ singly
or in combination through the use of controls called stops.
A pipe organ has one or more keyboards (called manuals) played by
the hands, and a pedalboard played by the feet, each of which has its
own group of stops. The keyboard(s), pedalboard and stops are
housed in the organ’s console. The organ’s continuous supply of
wind allows it to sustain.
Please clip & put on your refrigerator
The Church Office will be
closed December 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28
The Community Center GYMS
will be closed from
Monday, December 22 thru
Monday, December 29.
The exercise room & track will be open
December 22, 23, 27, 28 & 29
The entire Community Center will be closed
December 24, 25 & 26
MASSES - For Christmas Eve - December 24th
4:00 & 6:00 p.m. - In the Community Center
4:00, 6:00, 8:00 & 10:00 p.m. - In the Church
MASSES - For Christmas Day - December 25th
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. - NO 12:30 P.M.
First Sunday of Advent
Our Angel tree will be held
Saturday, December 6 and
Sunday, December 7, after
each Mass. As usual we will
have angels for the seniors at the
Brady Center ($20 for towels)
and angels for the White Rose
Center. This year St. Mary of Carmel School in
West Dallas is celebrating its 70th anniversary.
In years gone by it was the custom for Santa
Claus to come to the school Christmas program
and to pass out gifts to all the children. This
year we are going to help revive this tradition by providing all the gifts to Santa
Claus. We will have angels for pre-school
through eighth grade. Gifts will be returned the following weekend, December
13/14, after any Mass. Thank you in advance for helping in such a meaningful
way.
We are proud of the following who are serving
and protecng our country.
Casey Baker—U. S. Navy (deployed)
Richard Bryarly—U. S. Army (deployed)
J. Michael Eisenlohr—U. S. Army
Nicholas Hainsfurther—U. S. Air Force (deployed)
David K. Hill, Jr. - U. S. Army
James Ireland—U. S. Navy
Hugh M. McMahon—U. S. Army
Alex Szinnyey - U. S. Marines
Manuel A. Segovia - U. S. Marines (deployed)
Dylan Underkofler—U. S. Army
Christopher Wohlfeld—U. S. Navy
Marla Wohlfeld—U. S. Marines
And for those not listed!
Thank you and God Bless you all!…
“Lord, hold our troops in your loving
hands. Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time
of need.” Amen.
HEIRLOOM ORNAMENTS FOR SALE - Handmade glass ornaments are exact replicas of “The Flight
Into Egypt” stained glass window at Christ the King Church. Ornaments are $75 each and can be purchased at the Church Office. For more information contact Michelle Collins at [email protected]