JULY 28, 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.

The Move and Stuff After thirty-seven years, Don and I

moved from our South-west Detroit home. The move turned out to be a great clean-sing process for us, both

physically and emotionally. We came to terms with all the assorted stuff that one does not really need, let alone want. It took two dumpsters and six trips to the garage sale for us to downsize accordingly. I discarded all those high school/ college gradua-tion cards and numerous wedding invitations that I had collected over the years.

Sorting through my book collection was probably the hardest for me be-cause of my great love of books. I downsized my Irish keepsakes and trinkets, giving away those and other items I thought others could use or want. It was amazing to me the num-ber of boxes and bags I opened realiz-ing that it had been at least five years since I looked at any of those items! I have had a habit of buying new clothes while still holding on to those I already had. I ended up do-nating twelve bags of clothes and re-cycled all the wire hangers that I ac-cumulated over the years from vari-ous dry cleaners. Sorting through our personal paperwork resulted in an amazing seven boxes to be shred-ded. It was amazing to me to find the number of chargers and adaptors that we had collected over the years! They were recycled at Best Buy. The saga of the cords reminded me of my childhood with the unending battle of socks and trying to find their mates. Despite my mother’s best efforts to put all the matching socks in the

washer and dryer, we continued to have a “sock box” of unmatched sox through high school.

We are most grateful to our friends at Christ the King who helped make this move possible along with the much-appreciated help of our family. Deacon Chris Remus, Rick Seefelt and Eddie Evans were a true blessing as they hauled nu-merous boxes of items to the garage sale. I am so grateful to Ruth Re-mus and Mary McLeod for helping me clean the house in preparation for its showing. I also would espe-cially like to thank Maureen Leen who helped me the day after we moved with unpacking boxes and helping us to get settled into our new home. In addition, Maureen was at my side when we had to put our older dog, Jack, to sleep. Thank you also to Betty Johnson for helping me organize my laundry room in the basement. We have now been in our new home for two months. It has been a true blessing as it is a ranch-style with a ramp to make it easier for Don and me to get around. Don and I are still sorting things in our basement and garage, which is an accumula-tion of three households worth of Christmas items. There will be a lot of great Christmas decorations for you to choose from at the Christ-mas garage sale this year! The biggest lesson that we learned through this move is that some-times “stuff” is just that: stuff. While items might have been im-portant and held special memories for us, the memories are what really matter. It is better to simply look back on the memories rather than hold onto a bunch of “stuff” for

future generations to have to go through later. Don continues to sustain his health as he awaits a liver transplant. We continue to be grateful to Mike McEvoy, Rick Seefelt, Deacon Chris, and Tom Tomala for taking Don to all his medical appoint-ments. We are grateful for all your prayers and cards as we continue this journey. We pray that more people will consider becoming organ donors the next time that they re-new their driver’s license. Please consider visiting this Michigan Sec-retary of State website at https://www.michigan.gov/sos and scroll to the bottom of the page to find more information about how to become an organ donor and help save the lives of others.

Godspeed, Maureen

Boot trying to cool off!

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 July 28, 2019 10:45am Helen Eady By Ron & Adrienne Eady Beverly Eady By Ron & Adrienne Eady Tuesday 9am at SS/OLGH

Wednesday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Delma Williams By Christ the King Staff Thursday 9am at SS/OLGH Friday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Gun Violence Victims By People of Christ the King Saturday ~ No Mass Sunday August 4, 2019 10:45am Anna Lenhart By Lenhart Famiy

Coffee Hour is sponsored today by Katie Little

Check the list to see what Sunday YOU can sponsor!

PRAYER & WORSHIP

OUR LITURGICAL MINISTERS

FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY

7/28 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gn 18:20-32, Ps 138:1-3, 6-8 , Col 2:12-14, Lk 11:1-13 Mon 7/29 Ex 32:15-24,30-34 Jn 11:19-27 Tue 7/30 Ex 33:7-11;345b-9,28 Mt 13:36-43 Wed 7/31 Ex 34:29-35, Mt 13:44-46 Thu 8/1 Ex 40:16-21,34-38, Mt 13:47-53 Fri 8/2 Lv 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34b-37, Mt 13:54-58 Sat 8/3 Lv 23:1,8-17, Mt 14:1-12 8/4 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Eccl 1:2;2:21-23, Ps 90:3-6,12-14,17, Col 3:1-5,9-11, Lk 12:13-21

For NEXT Sunday August 4

Lectors: Ginny King & Tess Tchou

Servers: Arnold Ebiware/Aniya Lewis

Liturgy of the Word for Children: Summer Break

Serving at the Table of the Lord: Jean Krystyniak

Ministers of Service: Marcus Johnson & Caroline Horton

THE WISDOM OF POPE FRANCIS

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sun 7/28 10:45am Mass & Coffee Hr. Mon 7/29— Fri 8/2 9am-3:30pm S.A.Y.A Camp Christ the King Campus Tue 7/30 9:30am Mass - SS/OLGH Wed 7/31 8:30am Mass CK Office Closed for Staff Retreat Thu 8/1 9:30am Mass SS/OLGH Fri 8/2 8:30am Mass CK Sun 8/4 10:45am Mass & Working Walking Coffee Hr.

12pm-2pm

Where is your brother? His blood cries out to me, says the Lord. This is not a ques-tion directed to others; it is a question directed to me, to you, to each of us. These brothers and sisters of ours

try to escape difficult situations to find some serenity and peace; they look for a better place for themselves and their families. While it is true that migrations often reveal failures and shortcomings on the part of States and the interna-tional community, they also point to the aspiration of humanity to enjoy a unity marked by respect for differences, by attitudes of acceptance and hospitality which enable an equitable sharing of the world’s goods, and by the protection and the advancement of the dignity and cen-trality of each human being. While en-couraging the development of a better world, we cannot remain silent about the scandal of poverty in its various forms. Violence, exploitation, discrimination, marginalization, restrictive approaches to fundamental freedoms, whether of individuals or of groups: these are some of the chief elements of poverty which need to be overcome. Often these are precisely the elements which mark mi-gratory movements, thus linking migra-tion to poverty.

Christmas in July Is Here! This year, we will collect:

Diapers and Baby Wipes For the Care Net Center

and For Right here at Christ the King Paper Plates (large and small) Paper Napkins for Coffee Hour Large & Small Garbage bags

We will be col-lecting all through July.

EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Susie Groenenboom Debbie McDonald Logan Pillon Dan Neal Christele LaDouceur Virginia Jacques Gloria Gilkey Jerome Perry Jerry Anderson Rudy Johnson Marilyn Stewart

Clarice Urbiel Damarian Johnson Agnes Bongero Judy Bradley-Parsons Cynthia Morrison Jane McMahon Beverly Leland Don Northrup Patricia Baumgarten Joan LaBelle Nina Banks

Dan Urbiel Sharon Jourdan Will Myrick Martha Cooney Vanessa Cummins Maria Pruett Maureen McCall Kathy Urbiel David Smith Bob Parsons Jessie Bailey

Rita DeRaud Joel Rivera Doriann Pruett Duane Cook Donna Redd Joy Parks-Pearson Rodney Grillier Mike & Mary Price Marci Pruitt Gary Sharp Ike Quiney Connie Turnley

Please pray for the sick of our parish and community:

A Gentle Reminder!

The closer we get to fall, the more your mail box will fill with catalogues and 2020 calendars. Please remem-ber that Dorothy Sullivan collects calendars for the residents of NSO. Any extras you receive would be greatly appreciated. You are welcome to bring them to Sunday Mass.

Volunteer Corps Members

Katie Little Shannon Grady Julia Hall

Take a minute to meet Katie Little

1.) What brought you to Christ the King? Beloved CKSC alumna Katie Horvath initially told me about the service corps, and once I learned more about it, I felt strongly that I was supposed to come to Detroit. I nearly commit-ted to a different volunteer corps, but that decision didn't bring peace. I really believe that the Holy Spirit changed my mind and guided me here. 2.) What did your position(s) entail? I served at Community and Home Supports in a neighborhood outreach role for my first six months in Detroit. With the start of the new service year last August, I changed place-ments to St. Suzanne Cody Rouge Commu-nity Resource Center. Much of my typical day there is spent helping do whatever needs to be done around the Center, including man the front desk. As Green Programs Coordinator, I also have been directly involved with the development of several educational and job training programs centered around green stormwater infrastructure, and a rain garden each on Christ the King's and St. Suzanne's campuses. 3.) What was one of your favorite experiences? It's hard to pick a single moment! I really loved the process and experience of becom-ing part of the community here - having con-versations and learning from people, in mo-ments big and small. I think we had a really wonderful community life this year, both among the three volunteers and within the parish as a whole. 4. ) Any last wishes, thoughts or words? Just a huge THANK YOU to everybody who has welcomed us volunteers into the Christ the King family, year after year! I am so in-credibly grateful to have been a part of this community and met so many amazing peo-ple. Please know I will continue to pray for you all. Katie

JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT Reverse Mass Movement

Sunday, August 11 11:00 am at St. Suzanne Our Lady Gate of Heaven

“Bridging the Gap” ALL WELCOME

11am Mass

12:15 Blessing of the Rain Garden 12:30 Fellowship

1:15 Program: The Struggle for Racial Equity and Reparations

2:30 Next steps and dismissal

Men of Christ the King

Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for our annual

Men’s Retreat at St. Paul of the

Cross Retreat Center on

September 20-22 This is a great op-portunity for prayer, spiritual renewal, rest and fellowship. Ask any of our par-ish men who have attended and they will tell you what a great experience this is!

Great food, great friends, great bless-ings. You’ll be glad you came!