CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING

130 Legris Avenue West Warwick, Rhode Island

02893-2944 Diocese of Providence

Rev. Timothy J. Lemlin, Pastor Mr. Bill Schofield, Deacon

-------------------------------------------- Rev. George Allard, Pastor Emeritus

Parish Offices: 401.821.9228 Office Business Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Friday 8:00–1:00

Email: CtKwwri@cox.net

Web Site: ctkwwri.org

Youth Ministry Office (Faith Forma'on): 401.821.9228

Gina Vessella, Coordinator

Susan Vargas, Youth Minister

Grandma’s A%c ~ Parish Thri( Store

126 Legris Avenue, West Warwick; Hours of Opera'on:

Mon. 12:00-7:00, Wed. 12:00-6:00, Sat. 9:00-1:00

Intercessory Prayer Line: 401.828.7486

or 401.821.4307

SACRAMENTS SCHEDULE:

Reconciliation: Saturday: 2:45 PM

Or by calling Fr. Tim for an appointment.

Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM

Baptism: Bap'sms are celebrated the first weekend of each

month during any Mass at which the family usually

worships. Bap'sms must be scheduled several weeks

in advance. Contact Fr. Tim to make prepara'ons.

Marriage: Diocesan requirements state that arrangements should

begin at least one year before desired date of marriage.

Contact Fr. Tim to make prepara'ons.

Adult Confirmation & Baptism: Prepara'on for RCIA, Rite of Chris'an

Ini'a'on for Adults, begins in October. Candidates are

prepared for sacraments at Easter. Contact the office

for more informa'on.

Anointing of the Sick: Chaplains are available at the local hospital

during the day and in the evenings for emergencies.

Because of privacy issues you may have to ask to see

the priest. However, if you know you are going into

the hospital, or know of someone who could use a visit

today, please do not hesitate to call your parish priest.

NEW PARISH REGISTRATION REQUEST

Drop in the Sunday collection basket or mail to the parish office and we’ll send you a registration package.

Dear Fr. Tim,

We are interested in becoming parishioners of Christ the King. Please send information and registration form to: Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________ Email: ________________________________________ Street Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City/Town: _____________________________ State ____________ Zip _____________________

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There are Mass Inten'ons available for weekdays and weekends. Call the office to save your inten'ons for the

Living or the Deceased.

This week’s Sanctuary Lamp burns for

Stanley Skorski

The sanctuary light is available for memorializing your loved ones in prayer.

Call the office to reserve your week.

OFFERTORY FOR THE WEEK Thank You!!!

December 5 & 6: $3,608.00

December 5 & 6, Church of Christ the King Building Maintenance Fund: $955.00

Second Collec;on, December 12 & 13: Re;red Religious Fund

MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES

Monday, December 14 7:00PM Bible Study Parish Center

Tuesday. December 15 6:00PM First Reconcilia'on (Grade 2) Church Proper

Wednesday, December 16 6:30PM Cub Scout 13 & Troop 31 Scout Mee'ngs Parish Center

Wednesday, December 16 7:00PM Choir Rehearsal Choir LoG

Friday, December 18 6:00-7:30PM Girl Scout/Daisy Mee'ng Parish Center

LOOKING AHEAD

Christmas Eve Mass 4:00PM and 6:00PM Christmas Day Mass 10:00AM

New Years Eve Mass 9:00AM and 4:00PM New Years Day Mass 9:00AM

Please remember the Church of Christ the King in your will and estate planning.

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Saturday, December 12: Vigil, Third Sunday of Advent 4:00 p.m. Roland Brouillard (†), Anniversary and Birthday Remembrance, req. by his family.

Sunday, December 13: Third Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m. Mary C. McShane (†), Birthday Remembrance, req. by her family. 10:00 a.m. Stanley Skorski (†), Birthday Remembrance, req. by his family

Monday, December 14: Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church 9:00 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Jovite Bourque and Family (†), req. by Bob and Nan Johnson.

Tuesday, December 15: Advent Weekday 9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish

Wednesday, December 16: Advent Weekday 9:00 a.m. Anthony Calise (†), req. by Therese and Norman Benton.

Thursday, December 17: Late Advent Weekday 9:00 a.m. Roland Levesque (†), req. by a friend.

Saturday, December 19: Vigil, Fourth Sunday of Advent 4:00 p.m. Todd W. Blamires (†), Twen'eth Anniversary req. by his family.

Sunday, December 20: Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m. Roland Levesque (†), Christmas Remembrance, req. by his wife and family. 10:00 a.m. Samuel D’Ambra (†), Thirty Second Anniversary, req. by his wife, Marguerite.

GIVING TREE

Once again this year Christ the King Parish will be sponsoring the Giving Tree for Christmas Is

which benefits needy children and families in West Warwick. This organiza'on also reaches out to assist Senior Ci'zens in the community. Tags are on the tree and in a basket near the tree. Tags should be aKached to new unwrapped gi(s and returned by Sunday, December 13th. GiG Cards should be placed in an envelope with the giG tag aKached. The Christmas Is

CommiKee thanks you for your con'nued generosity.

The Word Among Us Daily Prayer Guides for Advent

We have The Word Among Us available for your use during Advent and the Octave of Christmas. The booklet provides daily readings and reflec'ons.

Boy Scouts of Troop 31 are holding their annual Christmas Tree “Fundraiser”. Proceeds help the individual Scouts offset the cost of summer camp and other needs. They are located at the corner

of Main St. and New London Turnpike near the F.O.P. hall.

Christmas Flower dona'on envelopes have been included in your budget packets. If you would like to list the name/names of loved ones to be remembered or honored, please PRINT their names on the back of the envelope, place the envelope in the collec'on basket at any mass, and a lis'ng will be posted at the church entrances on Christmas.

At the 4:00PM Mass on December 12th the handmade ar'cles from the Ministry of Knit-One Chain Two will be blessed by Fr. Tim before being distributed to various

organiza'ons, such as McAuley House, to chemo pa'ents, and area hospitals for the newborn infants. Thank you to all for your support and dona'ons of yarn for our ministry.

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Christ the King Choir Rehearsals are held Sunday mornings from 8:45-9:45am and

some Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm (subject to change and availability) in the choir loG.

Schedule: December 16 and 23 For more informa'on please see Regina aGer the Sunday

morning mass. All are welcome!

Coffee, Juice, and Donuts: Join us aGer Mass

Sunday morning for a hot cup of coffee, a

donut, and a liKle parish fellowship.

Readings for the Week of December 13, 2015

Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 7:. 18b-23 Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45

Bible Study: Our weekly mee'ngs are held on Monday evenings at 7:00PM in the parish center. All are Welcome!

A note from the Pawtuxet Valley Food Cupboard

Non-Perishable Food Items and Paper Products are needed. Dona'on bins are

located at the church exits. Your dona+ons will be greatly appreciated.

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Grandma’s Attic Parish Thrift Store

Stop in for great bargains on clothing, toys, jewelry, books, sports items, electronics, small

kitchen appliances, holiday decora'ons, etc…

Shop Hours: Monday, 12:00-7:00pm; Wednesday, 12:00-6:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am-1:00pm

“Finding Hope”, Support Program for Separated and Divorced Catholics. For more informa'on, email Peter MagnoKa, Diocese of Providence, Office of Family, at

pmagnoKa@dioceseofprovidence.org.

CTK ANNUAL 25 WEEK CLUB

Congratula;ons!!! Winner Week 23, Ticket #897

Tom Johnson

Church of Christ the King has a new Website!

Visit: ctkwwri.org and check it out!

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Faith Forma;on News

December 13: Classes, All Grades December 15: First Reconciliation, 2nd Grade,

6:00PM in the church proper December 20: Classes, All Grades

If you have any ques'ons, would like more informa'on contact Gina Vessella at gvessella.ctkww@gmail.com, call the parish office at 401-821-9228, or visit our parish website (ctkwwri.org)!

Some random thoughts by the pastor…

Mercy comes in all shapes and sizes, but the most merciful reality that we can receive is our knowing that we are not who we or others want us to be. John the Bap'st has somehow come to this stark reality and clearly declares to the gathered crowd: ‘I am

bap�zing you with water, but one migh�er than I is

coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his

sandals.’ Whenever we lose touch with who we truly are, we also stop knowing mercy. So, Jesus will tell all who will listen, ‘I have come not for the righteous, but

for sinners.’ We all live in the illusion – to one degree or another – that we are autonomous. This is sin, and the root of all of our individual sins. This will never completely change in this life so that we have ever before us our need for God’s mercy. God is good.

Parish updates: We will be decora'ng the church for the Christmas Season on Wednesday, December 23

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at 9:30am (immediately following weekday Mass). All are welcome to par'cipate!

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2016 Calendars will be available to all parishioners this weekend. Copies will be in the back of church “while supplies last”. Customized for our parish, we thank the

Ianno% Funeral Home for their con'nued generosity in dona'ng the calendars for our parishioners.

Decora;ng the Church for Christmas We are in need of parishioners who are

willing to volunteer to decorate the church for Christmas on Wednesday, December

23, at 9:30AM. All are invited to help!

Healing Mass/Service: St. Joseph Parish, West Warwick, December 13th. Rosary at 1:30PM followed by Mass and Service at 2:00PM.