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From Fr. John Kim

Before the coming of the Spirit, the apostles were practically living in hiding in the upper room. A great task had been entrusted to them, yet they had neither the strength nor the will to begin it. But something must have happened to these fear-filled apostles. After Pentecost they got away from in the upper room. They vigorously proclaimed the Gospel!

What was it that the Holy Spirit did to them, and how did the miracle of change come about? Even though we are dealing with mystery, that doesn't mean we can't understand anything about it. We have to realize that the apostles were wounded people. They were wounded by doubt and grief, by fear and failure, and above all by a sense of inadequacy. But after the coming of the Spirit they were changed people. They left their hiding place, and set out courageously to preach the Gospel.

All of us have a capacity for goodness. We have hands that can care, eyes that can see, ears that can hear, tongues that can speak, feet that can walk, and above all hearts that can love. But we must also recognize that each of us has some handicaps, which keep us from recognizing our true and false selves. We need someone to awaken us to what is inside us. Someone who will bid us to live, and help us grow.

That someone is the Holy Spirit. The power that changed the apostles is available to us, too, the gentle power of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit awakens us to the mysterious power within us, bids us to live, and helps us grow.

We are very happy to witness that more than 50 people will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, and they will live according the guidance of the Holy Spirit. May the Holy Spirit enkindle all confirmandi with His fire of love so that their hearts will be conformed just as the apostles’ were. As you may know, our youth minister, Abby Riley has ac-cepted God’s call to be like the apostles and leave us to begin a year-long mission in South America. Although we will miss her tre-mendously, we know that the Holy Spirit will work through her to preach the Gospel and create the miracle of change in her. Abby touched the lives of many here at Christ the King, and we will miss her. Yet, we know God has entrusted her to another great task. Please pray for Abby to have courage in the coming year, and to be safe in her travels.

Thank you for joining us at Christ the King Catholic Church. We are happy to have you with us today, and hope that you feel welcome. Our parish is a very vibrant community of faith. Are you new to the Catholic Church? Have you been away from the Church for some time? You are invited to worship with us. Contact our parish office if you would like to learn more about the Catholic faith, discuss plans for marriage or baptism, or schedule a chat with Fr. John. If you would like to become a member of our parish, you can register online, or pick up a form in the office. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Welcome to Christ the King!

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THE SICK Mark Anderson Virginia Ayala Gaylan Bishop Marge Boyle Robert Burns Betty Canava Edna Castillo Mark Edwards Francis Essig

Michelle Ferguson Fr. Edward Frazer

Berta Fulwiler Carmela Garcia

Ernesto Guardiola Pura Guardiola Bobby Hutchins Marianne Luby

Kenneth Lunceford Trish Morris Ken Murray

Stuart Newhouse Marian O’Grady Elena Ornelas

Anna Paruzinski John Paruzinski

Jack Polo Isabella Ramirez

Abundio Rios Agrippin “Rod” Rodriguez

Leon Savard Lena Treviño

Robert Treviño Stephanie VanSickler

Manuel Vasquez Virginia Vasquez Amparo Villareal

SERVICE MEMBERS Robert L. Aguilar II

Phillip Aiello David L. Gomez Deana S. Gomez Matt Jakircevic Reggie Jamo

R.J. Jolly Christopher Kroll

Jason Piper Wilbert Witt

After 30 days, names will be removed from the lists. Call the church office to extend the date.

Please pray for... Mass Intentions Stewardship

Saturday, May 14 5:00pm Confirmation Students

Sunday, May 15 8:00am † Federico Reyes 10:30am † Gennie Medina † Elaine Murray † George Ruddy 5:00pm Pro Populo

Monday, May 16 8:00am † John Knight Tuesday, May 17 6:30pm B.J. Molony

Wednesday, May 18 8:00am Po-life † Deceased

Received $19,794 Goal $14,500 Difference $ 5,295 Loan Balance $71,915

May 8

This week’s second collection: Black Bag

Helping Hands of Belton Salt & Light Food Pantry

Body of Christ Community Clinic

Thank you for your generosity!

Mass & Reconciliation

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday ........................ 4:30 p.m. Rosary, 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday .......................... 8:00 a.m. (Spanish), 10:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday .... 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday ....... 6:30 p.m. First Friday .................... 6:30 a.m. followed by 24-hr. Adoration 2nd - 5th Friday ............. 8:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION Tuesday 6:00 p.m. - 6:25 p.m. Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 6:25 p.m. Saturday 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. And by appointment

This weekend’s altar flowers are

in honor of

Griffin and Kathy Lord

Do you have a loved one, birthday or anniversary you would like remembered at Mass? Donating altar flowers is a lovely way to do this. Donations and intentions will be listed in the weekly bulletin. Altar flower donations are $60 and are tax deductible. For more information, please contact the Parish Office.

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Adult Faith Formation

Year of Mercy

Gifts for Service Reading I: Acts 2:1–11 (descent of the Holy Spirit) Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:3–7, 12–13

(many gifts, one Spirit, and the analogy of the body)

Gospel: John 20:19–23 (appearance to the disciples) Key Passage: “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord.” (1 Corinthians 12:4–5) Adult: What gifts of service have you received from the Holy Spirit and how well are you using them right now? Youth: Ponder the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, wisdom, understanding, right judgment, courage, knowledge, rever-ence, wonder and awe. Which of these do you already practice or do you need to start practicing?

Religious Education

Youth Ministry

To celebrate the

Great Jubilee Year of Mercy

please join us for

The Divine Mercy Chaplet

Fridays at noon

in the sanctuary

(except first Friday of the month)

Pre-Registration is now open! • Do you dread standing in line to regis-ter for Religious Education each year? • Do you want to Pre-register anytime, at YOUR convenience? For students who attended last year, you now have the ability to Pre-register ON-LINE! This easy process is now available through our parish website...anytime...anywhere. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! Just go to: www.ctkbelton.org Click on the Religious Education section Click on the red link https://ctkbelton.weshareonline.org Scroll down to the Faith Formation section Click on Register Here! Begin registration Pay online ($30/child, $90 max) REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE! You still have the option to print the online forms and bring them, with your payment, to the RE office during office hours. Or drop in to the RE office to pre-register. NEW STUDENTS – Please come by the RE office, or wait until our August 28 registration day.

Vacation Bible School is Coming! July 11 - 15, 2016

6:00pm - 8:30pm Grades K-5

SAVE THE DATE! Go spelunking through dark caves with Jesus as your light at Cave Quest VBS! Kids learn Jesus is the one who lights our way and gives us hope for each new day. His love illu-minates when the path is dark. Cave Quest VBS encour-ages kids to follow Jesus where ever he will lead them! To register online, go to www.ctkbelton.org, select Religious Education, then Vacation Bible School. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are beginning to plan for VBS! Adult and student (grades 6-12) volunteers are needed to help with each sta-tion. Volunteers can register online as instructed above, or contact the parish office at 939-0806, or email klastov-ica@ctkbelton.org.

Year-end Party - May 15 Our Year-end Party will take place this Sunday, May 15th, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Thanks to the generosity of the Segers, we will once again have it at their house, located

at 5552 Jackson Dr., Belton. We will be serv-ing lunch and having fun at the lake! Transporta-tion will not be provided. Please visit our website and complete a permis-

sion form.

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Knights of Columbus Scholarship It is time to apply for The Knights of Columbus Alan R. Beach Memorial Scholarship! Two $1000 scholarships will be awarded to 2016 high school seniors. Packets are available in the Narthex and the parish office, as well as on our website. Be sure to follow all instructions, and turn in the appli-cation by the deadline, 5:00 p.m. on May 20th. All parish seniors are encouraged to apply! For additional infor-mation, contact Gene Presta at 254-931-6833. Baccalaureate Mass - June 5 Graduating high school and college seniors will be hon-ored with a special Mass on Sunday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m. After Mass, the Women’s Ministry will be in the Narthex to present 2016 graduates with a memento from Christ the King. Participating graduates are asked to contact the parish office in advance for more information. ACTS Pancake Breakfast - June 5 The ACTS Retreat Core Team invites everyone in the parish to a pancake breakfast on Sunday, June 5 after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses in the Parish Hall to help raise money for this year’s retreats. Religious Education Concludes Our Religious Education classes closed with a beautiful celebration of May Crowning. Thank you to Deacon Ar-mando for praying for our students as they concluded their classes, Felicia Broyard for her angelic singing, all the catechists and aides, families and most importantly our students. Although classes have ended, Mass has not. If you are out of town, please find a church in the area you are visiting to receive Our Lord! The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith and it gives you the grace to continue through your week. Don't forget about Him, because he never forgets about you! STUDENTS We have enjoyed having you during Religious Educa-tion. We pray that you have a safe and blessed summer. Remember what we said at our May Crowning: "Classes may be over, but Mass continues each week!" PARENTS Thank you for bringing your children to Religious Educa-tion! Remember the Catechism of the Catholic Church says, "Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bare witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, are the rule. The home is well suited for education in the virtues." Remember, if you are on vacation, find a church to celebrate Mass. It's fun to see how each church is different, but the same!

Around the Parish

Entrenamiento de Etica e Integridad para los ministerios Fecha: 28 de mayo / Hora: 9:00 AM a 12:00 PM El entrenamiento de EIM (por sus siglas en ingles) es un requisito para todos los empleados y voluntarios que inter-actuan con los jóvenes o adultos vulnerables en la dióce-sis de Austin. Tenemos una clase programada en nuestra iglesia Cristo Rey el sábado, 28 de mayo de 9:00-12:00 en el Christus Center. Esta clase es para quien nunca ha te-nido entrenamiento en el pasado. Debe inscribirse previa-mente en línea enwww.austindiocese.org, o póngase en contacto con Teresa Hays en la oficina parroquial, al 254-939-0806 o por correo electronico thays@ctkbelton.org. Debido a la naturaleza del material del tema, los niños no deben asistir y no se proporciona cuidado de niños. Si desea ayuda en español para registrarse puede con-tactar a Adrian Carmona al 254-466-9936. Se necesita aproximadament 30 minutos para registrarse en linea.

Ethics and Integrity in Ministry Training - May 28 EIM training is required for all employees and volunteers who minister to youth or vulnerable adults in the Austin Diocese. We have a BASIC class in Spanish at Christ the

King on Saturday, May 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Christus Center. This class is for anyone who has not had training in the past. You must register in advance online at www.austindiocese.org, or contact Adrian Car-mona al 254-466-9936. Due to the nature of the subject material, children should not attend and childcare is not provided. Crusillo Group We invite all Cursillistas and not Crusillistas to Ultrella eve-ry Tuesday in the portable building of the parish at 7:00 pm. For more information call the Lady Lorena Sarinana at 254-774-7891. Se les hace una cordial invitacion a todos los Crusillistas y no Crusillistas a la Ultrella todos los Martes en en el edifi-cio portatil de la parroquia a las 7:00 pm. Para mas infor-macion llamar a la Señora Lorena Sarinana al 254-774-7891. Grupo de Oracion Carismatica Cristo Rey los invita cada tercer Viernes del mes, a venir alabar a Dios. Para mas informacion contactar a Benjamin Vasquez 254-624-8206. ACTS Retreats Mark your calendars for the 2016 ACTS Retreats! Men: Sept. 15 - 18 Women: Oct. 27 - 30 Both retreats will be held at Cedarbrake Retreat Center, right here in Belton!

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Farewell Miss Abby! CTK Office Directory

OFFICE HOURS Monday............................... 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday ................ 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch ............... 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday .................................... closed OFFICE TEAM Administration Nora Collazo .................. ncollazo@ctkbelton.org Esther Murillo .................. emurillo@ctkbelton.org Sacramental Coordinator Elida Castro ............... sacraments@ctkbelton.org Accounting Marty Seger ..................... mseger@ctkbelton.org Business Administrator Krista Kaulfus ...... communication@ctkbelton.org

Contact the parish office for social needs such as bereavement, illness, Eucharist to the homebound, births, etc. For weddings, contact the office six months prior to the desired wedding date to schedule a consultation. For baptisms, register to attend a preparation class.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Director of Catechesis & Formation Krissie Lastovica .......... klastovica@ctkbelton.org Religious Education Assistant, K - 4th grades Marcie Gonzalez ........ mgonzalez@ctkbelton.org Religious Education Assistant, 5th - 8th grades Teresa Hays ........................ thays@ctkbelton.org Director of Youth Ministry Abby Riley ........................... ariley@ctkbelton.org OTHER Director of Sacred Music Pam Fette .............................................. 493-1477 Finance Council Chair Tom Blair ............. tblair@imagecraftexhibits.com Pastoral Council Chair Margaret Donohoe . dmdonohoe5@sbcglobal.net PARISH CLERGY Reverend Jungtack John Kim, Administrator Rev. Dcn Armando Aquirre ................... 939-7651 Rev. Dcn. Dave Shoemake ................... 939-3362

210 E. 24th Ave. Belton, TX 76513

254-939-0806 ofc 425-962-6914 fax

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Dear Christ the King Family, After two years, my time as the Director of Youth Ministry is

coming to a close. As I get ready to transition into my next phase of life, I wanted to take a moment to share my next steps, but most of all - my thanks.

I have discerned into taking a year to do mission work in South America through the company "Adventures in Missions" to reach out to the poor and marginalized with aid and a basic

Gospel message. God began to put this desire to do mission on my heart many years ago and He has finally given me the "go-ahead". It's finally time to take the Gospel to the streets!

My discernment process and decision have come with joys and

struggles this past sever-al months, but I am thrilled to say with peace

in my heart, that I know this next year will be a

beautiful time of growth for me. That being said, I know I would not be so

ready and willing to travel to the Amazon this summer if it weren't for the ways that this parish has supported, convicted, and challenged me to become

a fierce and more loving woman of God. Christ the King parish community is truly one in a million in generosity, zeal, and love for God. I have been humbled and

blessed by the many people I have encountered during my time here who have become some of my dearest friends. Thank you for your support of our awesome teens, my phenomenal adult

leaders, and the work God is doing in our young people. You made it easier and more rewarding to do this ministry. Be assured of my prayers over the next year and all the

things God has in store for the youth of our parish. I ask you to keep me in your prayers as well as I pre-pare to launch.

May God keep you in the palm of His Hand. Peace in Christ, Abby Riley

You can follow Abby’s travel blog, or offer financial support of her mission, at www.abbyriley.theworldrace.org. Abby is a talented watercolor artist, and she is selling paintings to help finance her trip. If you would like to commission a special art piece, contact her via the blog.