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CHRIST THE KING PARISH
1599 Tunner Drive, Courtenay, B.C.V9N 8N3
Phone: 250-334-4716
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ctkparish.ca Office Hrs: 8 a.m. - Noon 1-3 p.m.
Weekend Eucharistic Liturgies
5:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Sunday
Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer (Week 4): Sunday - Friday at 7:45 a.m.
Rosary: Monday - Saturday at 8:15 a.m.
Adoration: Friday morning 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30 - 4:50 p.m.
Baptism:
For newborns through to 6 years old, parents attend a
Baptism Preparation.
Contact Fr. Marek at 334-4716,
ideally before the birth of your child thereby allowing
sufficient time to attend the group preparation session and
to take other steps if needed. Children 7 years and older
prepare through Religious Education Classes. Baptisms are
usually held the first Sunday of each month. Adults wishing
to be Baptized should also contact the Pastor.
Funeral:
By individual arrangements with the pastor at 334-4716.
Marriage:
Because the Church is deeply concerned about each
marriage & because growth and preparation of a couple is
vital to the success of the marriage, couples are asked to
give six months notice prior to the intended date of their
wedding. Contact the Parish office at 334-4716.
The Sick:
Those in hospital wishing a visit from a priest should make
this desire known as soon as possible. Those homebound wishing to receive communion are asked to call the
Parish office. The Sacrament of Anointing is available on
request and during communal celebrations.
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 21, 2014
Pastor: Fr. Marek Paczka, SDS
250-218-4230
Pastoral Staff & Ministry Co-ordinators
Parish Secretary:
Dale Jeffrey 334-4716
Council Chairperson:
Peter Lineger 339-9790
Finance Chairperson:
Eileen MacLean 339-0665
Adult Faith Formation:
Murray Lindman 941-6554
Children’s Liturgy:
Maria Buckley 339-7987
Ministry Assistance:
Fr. Joe Killoran 339-6140
Youth Altar Servers:
Michael Tran 334-4716
Youth Group
[email protected]
Young Adult Group
yag_ctk@@shaw.ca
Religious Education:
[email protected]
R.C.I.A.:
Parish Office 334-4716
Eucharistic Ministers:
Parish Office 334-4716
Lectors:
Denise Buckley 339-1807
Ushers/Greeters
5:00 p.m.
Murray Wilson 339-0750
8:30 a.m.
Barry Kruger 334-9260
10:30 a.m.
Larry Jangula 334-9373
Music Ministry:
5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
Pam Burton 339-1176
10:30 a.m.
Maureen Bedford 871-2547
C.W.L.:
Pat Carew 334-2565
Cenacle Group:
Bernadette Lothian 337-8177
Communion Calls to Hospital:
Joan McGrath 339-0931
CTK Parish Heritage Society
Margaret Beardon 334-3938
Christian Life Community
Ralph and Sue Rambow 334-4984
Eucharist to Home-bound:
Claude & Eva Bedard 339-2313
Justice and Life:
Christina Aislabie 338-1304
Knights of Columbus:
André Melançon 339-7768
L’Arche Comox Valley:
Christine Monier 334-8320
Marriage Encounter:
Julius & Margaret Keresztesi 941-2229
Prayer Intentions:
Bridget Bradshaw 334-4320
Prayer Ministry:
Bridget Bradshaw 334-4320
Respect Life:
Mary McCaffrey 334-1526
St.Vincent de Paul Society:
“Dispatcher” 334-0070
Keeping in Contact.......
We extend our hands and hearts in Christian fellowship to you here, celebrating with us, whether long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish. We
thank God that you are with us. If we may assist you, please fill out the form below and place it in the collection basket or mail to the Parish Office.
" New parishioner.
" Have moved, here is new address.
" I am home-bound and would like someone to visit me.
" I am going to be in hospital, please call on me.
Name ___________________________________________
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Bulletin No. 51/2014
This Week in the Parish
Morning Prayer: Sunday to Friday at 7:40 a.m.
Rosary: Monday to Saturday at 8:15 a.m.
Daily Mass celebrated 9 a.m. Shaw Ch. 116, Telus Ch.871.
Sunday 21st
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
MASS. For Armando Figueiredo - RIP
MASS. For Parishioners of Christ the King
MASS. For In Thanksgiving (Hornby Island)
Monday 22nd
9:00 a.m
MASS. For Fabian Forgeron - RIP
9:30 a.m.
Parish Decorating
6:00 p.m.
Choir Practice (for 5 p.m. Christmas Mass)
Tuesday 23rd
9:00 a.m.
MASS. For Intentions of Bella Haines
7:00 p.m.
Marian Hour of Prayer
7:00 p.m.
Choir Practice (for Midnight Mass) (Assisi Hall)
Wednesday 24th
7:00 a.m.
Men’s Fellowship/Breakfast (Rectory)
9:00 a.m.
MASS. For Peter Yoo - RIP
You’re Invited
Do you Love to Decorate for Christmas? Why
not volunteer at the parish and join us in
decorating the church.
Monday, December
22nd following the morning Mass. All volunteers
welcome! Lunch is provided.
Calling All
Christmas Poinsettias
If you wish to donate one or more poinsettias please bring
them to the Church on Monday or Tuesday (Dec. 22 or 23). If
you wish to make a cash donation for Christmas flowers this
may be done at any time, there are flower envelopes on the
foyer table for your donation. Thank you for your generosity.
Thank you for your help!
A huge thank-you to all the amazing volunteers and Christ the
King staff that helped put together our mail-out to 23,000
households in the Comox Valley to support L'Arche's I Belong!
campaign. Their dedication, drive, organization and great spirits
created a great atmosphere of fun to enjoy the effort of folding
and stuffing all those envelopes. A great team effort! Heartfelt
felt thanks from all of us at L'Arche Comox Valley.
Weekly Collections
Regular Envelopes
Loose
Property & Maintenance
Prop. & Maintenance (2014 Year to date)
$7,439.71
$490.23
$10,770.00
$70,280.74
Solemnity of Christmas
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve
4:30 p.m.
Carol Singing
5:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve Mass
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Carol Singing
Christmas Eve Mass
11:30 p.m.
Carol Singing
Midnight
Mass of Christmas
(Incense will be used at this Mass)
Thursday, December 25 - Christmas Day
10:00 a.m.
Carol Singing
10:30 a.m.
Mass of Christmas Day
2:00 p.m.
Mass of Christmas Day
(on Hornby Island)
Friday, December 26
Mass at 9 a.m.
(Parish office closed for Boxing Day)
9:30 a.m. Adoration
10:30 a.m. Benediction
Feast of the Holy Family
Saturday, December 27
Sunday, December 28
Monday, December 29
Tuesday, December 30
Wednesday, December 31
Mass at 5 p.m.
Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Mass at 10:30 a.m.
Mass at 9 a.m.
Mass at 9 a.m.
Mass at 9 a.m.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
(New Year’s)
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Wednesday, December 31
5:00 p.m. Mass
Thursday, January 1st
10:30 a.m. Mass
Church Office will be closed for the holiday on
Thursday, January 1st, 2015.
Marian Hour of Prayer
The Knights of Columbus will be holding a
Marian Hour of Prayer on Tuesday, December
23rd at 7 p.m. All parishioners are invited.
Refugee Committee News...
The CTK Refugee Committee would like to Thank all who
donated to our refugee family, the Darwish’s. The family is
still in Algeria and their application has been approved
by the Canadian Government!
Now the UN will
contact the Darwish family and the Paris Visa Office will
complete the process.
Yasser Darwish wishes to express his deepest gratitude to
all who are helping him and his family. He shared with me
that this is a second chance at his long-time dream of leaving
Syria. His first attempt was around the 9/11 terrorist
attacks on the US. While they wait Yasser is teaching his
wife and daughters how to speak English so they can
communicate with us when they arrive. Please pray for their
continued safety in Algeria. CTK Refugee Committee will
continue to accept jewelry as we will have a sale at the
World Community Film Festival at the Sid Williams, Feb 7th,
2015. 2015 Parish Offering Envelopes
The 2015 Parish Offering Envelopes are available
for pick up in the foyer.
If you do not currently have a set and would like to begin
using envelopes, call the parish office or fill out the form on
the table near the envelope sets. Offertory envelopes are
beneficial if you make weekly contributions to the parish.
Parish envelopes are necessary if you wish to receive an
income tax receipt.
PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY ENVELOPES FROM
PAST YEAR’S. Since we have re-numbered some sets, if
you use a set from a prior year, it may have been re-issued and
you will not get credit for your donation. Thank you.
2014 Taxation year
All parishioners are reminded that anyone wishing to have
donations “count” for the 2014 taxation year MUST have all
donations into the parish by Saturday, December 27th or
Sunday, December 28th. This is to comply with Canadian
taxation laws which require that all funds be deposited into
our bank account by December 31st, 2014.
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the last Sunday of Advent. We have journeyed
through this season to “Prepare the Way for the Lord.” I hope
you had a good Advent experiencing deeply God’s presence in
your personal and family life. This week we are about to
celebrate the Incarnation of Christ. God made himself visible
in our flesh taking upon himself not only “flesh” but all the
struggles of humanity. He walks with us into whatever we
walk. These last few busy days before Christmas, we want to
ask one question: “What can I do for myself and others to truly
welcome Christ.”
As you may have noticed, we are having a new room
constructed next to the old elevator. Since the library is not
sound proof, and privacy is compromised, now we will have a
place to meet. I was asked about the purpose of door
windows, they are a requirement of the Diocesan Policy of
Responsible Ministry and Safe Environment. There is a second
new room on the ground level (the lower part of the old
staircase) that will be used for the Senior Youth Meetings.
The next - I hope the last - project will start after Christmas.
The entrance will be widened and a double door will be
installed. The parking lot lights were also replaced with Save
On lighting. This way we save a 1000 W/night. I hope we will
stop going over the hydro limit and stop paying additional
$380.00.
The position of the Youth, Children/Family Worker will be
posted again in the New Year.
I wish you and your family many blessings, Fr. Marek
Parish New Year’s Dance
Come Out and Celebrate 2015!
Location: New Hall Wednesday, December 31st
Doors open: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 each Available after all Masses or at the parish
office during the week. Finger foods provided.
For those among us who are sick, and for those who have
asked for our prayers, especially: Monique Ellis, Leanne
Lemieux, Norah Bernard, Martin Beks, Ken Ackert,
Candace LaFleur, Mirelle LaFleur, Rose Calam, Anna
McWha, Julie Macko, Jane Hebert, Ursula Zanussi, Glenn
Parker, Irene Clavier, Therese Ackert-Smith, Dulcie Rogers,
Kay Butka, Ilene Knockwood, Rachel & Enda Murray, Joyce
Clapham, Jodie Voakes, Chloe Dietrich, Kathleen O’Hanley,
Sharon Adams, Joshua Moller, Lori Worden, Tom Carew,
Justice Simon, Tim Davies, Jean Novak, Joseph Nguyen,
Anna Martin, Camden Walker, Judy Lamb, Nilda Veloso,
Richard Tomalty, Eva Bedard, Andra & Chandler Christie.
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