JUNE 16, 2019 20800 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48219

PARISH MISSION We are Christ the King Parish, a richly diverse Christian Community in Northwest Detroit. We are on a journey of Discipleship with Jesus, seeking conversion, reconciliation and renewal. We reach out in welcome to all the people within our neighborhood, proclaiming the good News of Christ the King, building community, celebrating together, serving one another’s needs and the needs of all our neighbors.

June 8, 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Praise be Jesus Christ, now and for-ever! At the first Pentecost, Christ came to his apostles and breathed onto them transforming power in the Holy Spirit. The Spirit breathes on us today, here in the Church of Detroit. We find ourselves very much like the apostles. Like them, our hearts re-joice when we encounter Jesus. Like them, he sends us on a mission and gives us his Holy Spirit so that we may go and Unleash the Gospel. The Spirit enables us to proclaim the Good News to our families, our com-munities and workplaces. The Holy Spirit gives us the courage to con-tinue our missionary journey. And on this day, I announce the next phase of our desire to Unleash the Gospel: the renewal of our parishes. For the Gospel to truly be unleashed, we must re-found our parishes so that everything we do — how we pray, how we minister, how we serve — leads us to be more effective wit-nesses to the Gospel. This next phase of our missionary journey will require prayer, hard work and innovation, so that our par-ishes become what God made them to be: places where individuals and families encounter Jesus, grow as his disciples, and are equipped to be wit-nesses of the Risen Christ.

To spark this transformation, each parish in the Archdiocese will cre-ate a plan to re-align all its activi-ties and ministries to our shared mission to Unleash the Gospel. These strategic plans will give di-rection and focus for our missionary transformation. Today ten parishes begin the proc-ess of creating these plans. I am grateful for the apostolic courage of these first pastors and their par-ishes. Other parishes will follow early next year. This is nothing short of a complete overhaul of our Church in Detroit — a task too great to do on our own. But we are not alone. Christ is with us. We cannot fail, because we are in communion with the risen Jesus and we act in the power of his Spirit. So, I ask you to join me in prayer. Let us pray for the Holy Spirit to come and transform our hearts and our parishes. Let us pray for bold-ness in our plans and efforts. Let us pray that each one of our parishes may discern how it is called to Unleash the Gospel with its unique gifts and challenges. + Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron Archbishop of Detroit

Prayer for Unleashing the Gospel:

God of Life and Love,

Thank you for the abundant graces of our Church in Synod:

for awakening in us the vision to become your Church on mission,

eagerly working together to make disciples of all nations, ac-

cording to our commission from the Lord Jesus.

Pour out upon us your Holy Spirit, as a new Pentecost,

to guide us in our desire to Unleash the Gospel.

By the Spirit’s power at work in us, transform our parish into

a band of joyful missionary disciples.

Come Holy Spirit: Set our hearts on fire

to share the Good News of Jesus with all those who stumble in dark-

ness, who hunger for hope, who thirst for eternal life.

Grant us the boldness of the apostles to put the mission above all else,

so our community becomes the spark to ignite the fire of divine love

that transforms this time and place into the Reign of God.

We pray through the prayers of Our Lady, Mother of the Church,

and her mother our Patron, St. Anne; and in the spirit of Blessed Solanus. We thank you ahead of time for accomplishing in us far more than we could ask or imagine.

We ask all of this in the name of the Lord Jesus

Christ, who lives with God, Giver of Life, and the Holy Spirit living within us,

forever and ever. Amen

Christ the King Parish ~ Grand River at Burt Road Rectory

16805 Pierson…………………………313-532-1211 School

16800 Trinity…………………………..313-532-1213 Parish website

Www.ChristTheKingCatholicDetroit.org

St. Christine Christian Services 15317 Dacosta at Fenkell………………313-535-7272

Www.SCCSdetroit.org

Siena Literacy…………………….…...313-532-8404 Mrs. Donna Nesbitt………...djmn@sienaliteracy.org

St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher

Ms. Diane Renaud……………………..313-535-9200 diane.renaud@svsfcenter.org

Pastoral Staff

Rev. Victor Clore, Pastor…...….clorevi@udmercy.edu Deacon Joe Urbiel………deaconjoeurbiel@gmail.com 248-910-0490 Deacon Chris Remus…..chris.remus@sbcglobal.net 313-717-5672 Mrs. Maureen Northrup...…Christian Service Outreach MaureenNorthrup@gmail.com Ms Nicole Evans………………….…..Office Manager n.evans112@gmail.com or christking@ameritech.net Mrs. Andi Kovach ………………………Bookkeeping andiatck@hotmail.com Mrs. Amanda Lund………………………...Principal alund.ctk@gmail.com Ms. Bethanne McCall………………….Choir Director feddy428@gmail.com

Little Scholars - Christ the King Campus Cora Rodgers, Director 313-693-4260

Parish Council Elected Members: Jean Krystyniak……...……………..…Council Chair Rachel Conner, Joe Fitzgerald, Stacie Harris, Avia Cosey, Mark Barkey, Suzie Groenenboom, Jerry Ran-dall, Sheila Fenbert

Commissions Maureen Northrup………..………..Christian Service Carole Ann Beaman…………………...……Worship Ron Hildebrandt……………………...…Stewardship Michelle Lewis……………………...Faith Formation Dcn. Joe Urbiel….……………….....Finance Council Lois Phillips……………………….….Evangelization Bob Bruttell & Ron Eady…………………..Inclusion St. Vincent dePaul………...…………313-535-7272

Liturgy Schedule Sunday…………………………….………10:45am Wednesday and Friday……………………..8:30am

Religious Education First & Third Sunday ……………….9:30-10:30am

Becoming Catholic Adults, Children, Youth: If you are interested in becom-ing a member of the Catholic faith or learning more about the Catholic Church, the Adult Catechumenate will prepare you for this decision. Please call the Parish Office if you would like more information. Infants: Baptism is the public celebration of the beginning of life in the Church. At the celebration of Baptism, parents publicly affirm their decision to raised their child in the faith of the church. To make arrangements for your infant to be bap-tized, please contact the Parish Office. Pre-Baptismal classes for parents and godparents are necessary, held as arranged with families. Holy Eucharist and Confirmation Preparation Call the Parish Office…………………..313-532-1211 Other Sacraments Reconciliation………………….……By Appointment Anointing of the sick…………………..313-532-1211 Marriage Call the parish office; 6 months preparation

Please let an usher know if you would like to receive Communion at your pew.

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday June 16, 2019 10:45am Vicky Wickering By Dave & Andi Kovach Tuesday 9am at SS/OLGH

Wednesday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Shirley Franco By Dave & Andi Kovach Thursday 9am at SS/OLGH Friday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Margaret Engelhardt By Margaret Engelhardt Saturday ~ No Mass Sunday June 23, 2019 10:45am Katie Macknis By Maureen Northrup

Coffee Hour is sponsored today by

Suzanne & Jim Leslie & Selbino

Happy 90th Birthday VERN

Check the list to see what Sunday YOU can sponsor!

PRAYER & WORSHIP

OUR LITURGICAL MINISTERS

FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY

6/16 The Most Holy Trinity Prv 8:22-31, Ps 8:4-9, Jn 16:12-15 Mon 6/17 2 Cor 6:1-10, Mt 5:38-42 Tue 6/18 2 Cor 8:1-9, Mt 5:43-48 Wed 6/19 2 Cor 9:6-11, Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thu 6/20 2 Cor 11:1-11,Mt 6:7-15 Fri 6/21 2 Cor 11:18,21-30, Mt 6:19-23 Sat 6/22 2 Cor 12:1-10, Mt 6:24-34 6/23 Corpus Christi Gn 14:18-20, Ps 110:1-4, Lk 9:11b-17

For NEXT Sunday June 23

Lectors: Avia Pichon

Servers: Makayla Crouse & Nicole Lynch

Liturgy of the Word for Children: Sonja Still

Serving at the Table of the Lord: Jean Krystyniak

Ministers of Service: Leon Tupper & Johnny Swift

THE WISDOM OF POPE FRANCIS

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sun 6/16 10:45am Mass & Coffee Hr.

Happy Father’s Day 12-2pm Garage Sale Mon 6/17—Fri 6/21

10am-5pm Garage Sale Tue 6/18 9am Mass SS/ OLGH Wed 6/19 8:30am Mass CK 6:30pm Choir Thu 6/20 9am Mass SS/OLGH 7pm Parish Council Fri 6/21 8:30am Mass Sat 6/22 10am—5pm Garage Sale Sun 6/23 10:45am Mass & Coffee Hr. 12-2pm Garage Sale

I want to be very clear. There is no social or moral jus-tification, no justifica-tion whatsoever, for lack of housing. There are many unjust situations, but we know that God is suf-

fering with us, experiencing them at our side. He does not abandon us. Jesus not only wanted to show solidarity with every person. He not only wanted everyone to ex-perience his companionship, his help, his love. He identified with all those who suffer, who weep, who suffer any kind of injustice. He says this clearly: “I was hun-gry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me some-thing to drink; I was a stranger and you welcomed me”

EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Important Information:

Mike & Mary Price have settled in to an assisted living facility and are really missing contact with their Christ the King family. If you would like to send a card or drop a line, here is their address:

Mr.& Mrs. Michael Price Brookdale Assisted Living 4850 Northfield Parkway A 8 Troy MI 48098-4433

They would love to hear from you!

Please remember to turn in your CSA pledge soon! As Fr. Clore re-minded us—CSA is a great way to contribute to the parish, because everything over our quota comes back to us! We are responsible to collect our target amount! Your CSA Donation does NOT count as income when our assess-ment is calculated, so this is a great way to help the parish have access to every possible dollar!

Coming Soon

July 7 ~ After Mass Happy Birthday Fr. Clore

Pot Luck Lunch Bring a dish to share

And your good wishes for Fr. Clore

*** You might have noticed that Boot has not been attending Coffee Hour. His Vet has recommended that he not be eating so many goodies. (NO Bones, Rawhide, etc.) He was sick a couple weeks ago and was out of com-mission for several days, feeling pretty bad. If he comes to the Birthday celebration, please do not feed him. Thanks

What is a rain garden and how does it work?

A Rain Garden receives water from impervious (hard) surfaces such as rooftops, sidewalks, driveways and patios. The shallow depression of the garden holds the water so it can slowly infiltrate back into the soil as the plants, mulch and soil naturally remove pollutants from the runoff. Basically, rain gardens are an inexpensive, simple to implement and envi-ronmentally sound solution to urban storm water runoff. The benefits of planting rain gardens are numerous. Rain garden benefits include pollu-tion control, flooding protection, habitat creation and water conservation, and a lower water bill! We have already created one rain gar-den next to the school and have plans to create another one on the Pierson side of the Church. Please volunteer some time to help if you can.

F U N

F O R

K I D S

Summer Bible School July 15-19 ~ At St. Christine

K to 6th Grade 9am-12:30pm

Summer Activities for Youth Achievement

Age 5-12 ~ At Christ the King July 8—August 2 ~ 9am-3:30pm

Vicariate Blood Drive Sunday, June 23

8am ~ 2pm Appointments can be made

At 531-0140 or redcrossblood.org Code Word St. Scholastica

Walk-ins are welcome! Extra Cookies for first time donors!

Wanted & NEEDED: Part time garden bed help (2-3 hours per week). Simple weeding, minimal planting, compost spreading, possi-ble trimming. Knowledge of a rain garden helpful. Disabled Parish member: 313.719.0163.

Don’t tell God how big your problems are—

Tell your problems how big your God is!