18th sunday in ordinary time, year c

18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME , YEAR C
“Do we trust in God or things! Getters or Givers?”
Weekly
Year 21, No. 20
Bulletin
31ST JULY, 2016
(Christ The King Catholic Church & Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Okponglo) P.O.Box CT 2110 Cantonments-Accra, Ghana
Tel. 233-302-775645 www.christthekingaccra.net Email: info@christthekingaccra.net
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH THEME FOR THE YEAR
“MERCIFUL LIKE THE FATHER”
Come and learn
French as spoken
in France. Have
fun learning to
cook the food you
eat. You will learn
Drama, Music and
Art Therapies and
learn to drum and
dance. Come
three (3) days a
week, from 20th
July, 2016 to 3rd
August, 2016.
Time : 9.00am to
2.00pm Call :
0288232030,
0204232030.
REGISTER NOW!!
WILLOW TREE CHILDREN’S CENTRE “Best Start in Life”.
ADMISSION: All year round for Creche, Nursery, Kindergarten
(6months - 5years)
REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
OPENING DAYS : Monday - Friday, 7.00am - 5.00pm
Tel : 0507333118 / 0262018695
VACANCY
Two (2) sales persons and
One (1) female house help
available. Preferred house
help must be JHS leaver.
Please call 0570537154 after
6.00pm.
MALE DRIVER
NEEDED
Must be aged between 40 45yrs and residing around
Madina, Adenta and
Ashaley Botwe.
Call 0244265373
FAM LY HEALTH MED CAL SCHOOL
THE PREM ER PR VATE MED CAL SCHOOL
ADMISSIONS ARE IN PROGRESS - (2016/17)
· WASSCE//SSSCE Applicants (including NOV/DEC results)
· WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants from the West African Sub-region
· IGCSE/GCE (Cambridge) – 'O' and 'A' Levels
· International Baccalaureate (IB)
· Graduate Entry
Must hold a good First Degree (Second Class upper and lower) in Basic Medical,
Biological, Biomathematical, Physical Sciences, or any relevant science related
subject
LOCATION: TESHIE BEACH ROAD, ACROSS
FROM KOFI ANNAN INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
TRAINING CENTER
For more enquiries Contact: +233 205180038/0553017368
Email :fhh201029@yahoo.com Website :www.fhmsedu.com
OFFICE HOURS
Weekdays
8:00am-5.00pm
Saturdays
8:00am-12:00pm
Sundays
8:00am-2.00pm
MASS SCHEDULE
Christ The King Catholic Church
6:30am, 8:00am, 10:30am, 6:00pm
Children’s Service : 8.00am
Weekday Schedule
Daily: 6.30am & 12:15pm; Tues: 6.30pm
Holy Hour & Mass
Thursday preceding the 1st Friday
& 1st Friday 6.00pm
Divine Mercy Catholic Church
Sunday: 7:00am
Daily Mass: Mon - Sat : 6.30am
Infant Baptism
Third Saturday of every month. .
Rehearsal is on Thursday before the 3rd Sat.
Godparents of child should be practising Catholics
ADORATION CHAPEL
The Adoration Chapel is opened to all everyday for 24hrs.
Spend at least 1 hour before the Blessed Sacrament in prayer
Confessions: Saturdays
* After morning Mass &
* 5.00pm - 7.00pm
BELLA’S BEAUTY PALACE is offering a great opportunity for an
apprenticeship to develop their professional skills and become a fully
qualified beauty specialist in the below areas; Hairstyling & Care,
Weave fixing, Invisible closing, all kinds of braids, Nail care &
design, massage therapy, facial, therapy and many more.
As an apprentice you will benefit from our world class training and gain a
first hand experience learning from some of the best beauty specialist in
the world. Contact 0244 373 678/ 0302 798 225
ROOM NEEDED TO
RENT.
A parishioner is looking for
Two bedroom house to rent
in Cantonments, Roman
Ridge, Abelemkpe and its
environs. Call 0200679019.
GERMINAL CONSULT
Uniquely Crafted
Events tailored to meet
your needs to the letter.
Just dream it, we’ll make it happen.
Events and so much more. Call us
on 0265138299 or 0208454141
FRENCH CLASSES
Want to basic, intermediate
or conversational French?
Call 0270786993 now to
arrange a tutoring session.
ROOM TO RENT
A parishioner wants a 2
Bedroom accommodation to
rent in Labone and its
environs.
Contact 0243 958331
ZION SYSTEM WORKS
Sales and Service of
Air-Condition and Generator
Installation and piping.
Call 0244134453/0207690093/
0244212971
FNC PARTNERS L.T.D
*Surveying *Valuation *Property &
Estate Mgt *Home buyers Report
*Planning Applications and Appeals
*Dilapidations and Condition Report
*Bore holes Drilling & Mecanization.
Call 03022420767/0576097879
Printing of bulletin is sponsored by Wrenco Printing Press. Contact: 0302 231 187. Email: wrenco99@gmail.com
CASU EXHIBITION! CASU EXHIBITION !!
Date: 31st July, 2016
Time: 8am - 3pm
Venue: Fatima Gardens
Proceeds from the fair would used to support the Youth Harvest.
Parishioners are encouraged to patronised the fair. contact Jasmine (0200732219) or Gloria Theresa (0206227653).
YOUTH HARVEST! YOUTH HARVEST!!!
The Youth Harvest Comes off on 7th August, 2016 at 8.00am in the Parish Hall. All Youth and parishioners
are encouraged to donate generously.
18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C
COMMENTARY ON READINGS
First Reading: This Reading speaks about the worthlessness of
worldly acquisitions which upon our death someone else comes
along to misuse or to waste all that was painfully acquired.
.(Ecclesiastes 1:2. 2:21-23)
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Ps 90)
“ If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts..’’
You turn man back to dust,
saying, “Return, O children of men.”
For a thousand years in your sight
are as yesterday, now that it is past,
or as a watch of the night. Res
You make an end of them in their sleep;
the next morning they are like the changing grass,
Which at dawn springs up anew,
but by evening wilts and fades. Res
Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Return, O LORD! How long?
Have pity on your servants! Res
Fill us at daybreak with your kindness,
that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.
And may the gracious care of the LORD our God be ours;
prosper the work of our hands for us!
Prosper the work of our hands!. Res
Second Reading : Paul urges us to avoid all that is sinful so as to
grow in the image of God which is Christ; through whom there are
no distinctions between nations, cultures or states of life.
(Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11)
Gospel : Jesus sternly warns us against greed of any kind. He
teaches that a person's life is not made secure by the abundance of
his possessions in this world, but rather we should make ourselves
spiritually rich in the sight of God. (Luke 12:13-21)
MEMORIALS AND READINGS
18TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C
Monday
Sts. Alphonsus Liguori
Jer 28:1-17/Ps 119/Mt 14:13-21
Tuesday
St. Eusebius of Vercelli
Jer 30:1-2, 12-15,18-22/Ps 102/
Mt 14:22-36
Wednesday St. Waltheof
Jer 31:1-7/Ps Jer 31/
Mt 15:21-28
Thursday St. John Mary Vianney
Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51/Mt 16:13-23
Friday
Dedi. of Basilica of St. Mary
Na 2:1,3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Ps Dt 32/
Mt 16:24-28
Saturday
Transfiguration of the Lord
Dn 7:9-10. 13-14/Ps 97/
Lk 9:28b-36
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS
19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C
Wis 18:6-9/Ps 33/ Heb 11:1-2. 8-19/Lk 12:32-48
ROSTER FOR BIDDING PRAYERS
July
31
Lectors
August
07
St. Anthony’s Guild
SECOND COLLECTIONS
July
August
31
07
21
Poor & Needy
Thanksgiving
Men vs Women
MARRIAGE CORNER
PUBLICATION OF MARRIAGE BANNS
1. Thomas Kwame Tuffour & Constance Adu Amofa (3)
2. Ko fiKonadu & Nana Ama Fuakyewaa Ahwoi (3)
3. Theophilus Mensah & Kakra Ama Anamoah (3)
4. Samuel Glago & Bright Tibu (3)
5. Augustine K.E Baidoo & Mabel Mary Simpson (2)
6. Amos N. Yatchame & Erika Ingrid Mariana N’diaye (2)
7. Col. George Ayisono Biah (Rtd) & Ruth Zainab Issah (2)
8. Isaac Azumah & Augusta Bebli (2)
9. Maxwell Appiah Danso & Adwoa Duncan (2)
10. Michael Canacoo & Jillian Ofori (1)
11. Nii Anyetei Akofio - Sowah & Miama Weppia Foster (1)
12. Joe Slovo Tia & Pamela Lamisi Alebna (1)
MARRIAGE COUNSELING CLASS BEGINS
The Marriage Counsellors meets all parishioners who have registered
for the July - December. 2016 counselling session on Sunday, 7th
August, 2016 after the 10.30am Mass at the conference room of the
Parish Office. Marriage counselors also meets afterwards.
MASS WEDDING
Parishioners who are interested in joining the Mass Wedding should
kindly register at the Parish Office by 15th August, 2016.
The Tuesday Teaching Series
The THEOLOGY OF THE BODY T lk Ser es
cont nues...
TOPIC FOR WEEK 3
“WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN:
OUR HISTORY - THE FALL”
An 9-Week Talk Series
To enl hten us on the mport nce why God m de
us m le nd fem le.
Date : Tuesday 02.08.16 @ 6.30pm
Venue : Christ the King Parish Hall
HOLY HOUR
Thursday 4th August, 2016 - Holy Mass @: 6.00pm followed by
Holy Hour
Friday 5th August, 2016
Holy Hour
- Holy Mass @ 6.00pm followed by
GROTTO DEVOTIONS - Saturday 6th August, 2016 TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
Rosary Procession - 4.00pm
Confessions
- 4.15pm
Holy Mass
- 4.30 pm
LEGION OF MARY CALLING
The Legion of Mary meets every Friday at 5.00pm at the
St. Maria Goretti Room(Youth Room) and Sundays at 10.20am
at the St. Vincent de Paul room, all of the Adoration Chapel
New members are invited.
MEETINGS
DIVINE MERCY CHURCH
ROSTER FOR BIDDING PRAYERS & OFFERTORY
MEETINGS AFTER 8.00AM MASS
*Christian Mothers Association
*St. Michael Union - Emergency
* Hall Committee meets at St. Bakhita Room
July
August
AREA GROUP MEETINGS TODAY
*Kanda, Ruga-441, Flagstaff House, 37 Area Group, at Mrs.
Quachey’s residence at Kanda Estate. Call 0277493268 for
July
August
31
07
14
St. Vincent de Paul
Sacred Heart Confraternity
Monday Borns
SECOND COLLECTIONS
24
07
Poor & Needy
T hanksgiving
MEETINGS DURING THE WEEK
*St. Vincent de Paul Society meets on Monday 1st August, 2016
at the St. Anthony’s room
P.P.C MEETING
* DMMC meets on Monday 1st August, 2016 @ 6.30pm.
MEETINGS NEXT SUNDAY, 7TH AUGUST, 2016
*Sacred Heart Confraternity
* League of Tarcisians
The Parish T-Shirt is available for sale at the Parish Office @
GHC 15.00 only
ADDED PIGEON HOLES!!
Pigeon holes for the following societies/committees have been
added to the existing ones :
1. Catholic Men
6. Welfare Committee
2. Doctors & Nurses
7. Catechists/Sunday Sch Teachers
3. Kassena Nankana
8. HDR
9. Eucharistic Ministers
5. Social Committee
10. Project Committee
Societies are encouraged to check their pigeon holes regularly.
CAREER TRAINING SKILLS - YCWM
The YCWM invites all Parishioners especially youth to a
2-Day Career Training Skills on 13th - 14th August, 2016.
Details will be published in the bulletin next week.
HARVEST CORNER
Theme : I will bless the Lord at all times - Ps 34:1
KNOLTA WEEK CELEBRATION
The Knight and Ladies of the Altar will be Launching their week
celebration today at all Masses.
APPEAL FOR SPONSORSHIP
FATHER OF THE YEAR 2016 PROJECT
Parishioners are humbly invited to sponsor various aspects
of the harvest expenditure such as Canopies, Chairs, Public
We make a passionate appeal to parishioners to enthrone The
Address System and Refreshments. Please contact any of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in their homes, and to also volunteer as
Priests or the Parish Office if you wish to help.
Apostles to the Sacred Heart through membership of the
FIRST COMMUNION/ CONFIRMATION CLASSES
*1st Communion Class has begun at the school classroom
blocks after the 8.00am Mass.
*Confirmation Class starts on 21st August, 2016.
Register your wards for both Sacraments now.
NB: Confirmation cards for the recently confirmed candidates
are ready for pick up on Sundays at the classroom block.
Confraternity. Parishioners are reminded that all Catholics are
devotees of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and must therefore
endeavour to attend the First Friday and the Thursday preceding
the First Friday Holy Hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Catholic Men Association is the preserve of adult male
parishioners. Participation in CMA activities through membership
by the men of the Parish is greatly encouraged and expected.
Schedule of visits to societies in the month of August, 2016
* Sacred Heart Confraternity 7/08/16
10.30am
7/08/16
11.30am
The Funeral arrangement for Late Ing. Francis Dzah is as follows; * St. Michael Ewe Union
14/08/16
10.30am
Friday 5th August, 2016: Laying in State at family residence, Matse, * Kasena Nankana
* St. Andrew Dagaaba Union 21/08/16
10.30am
28/08/16
10.30am
Saturday 6th August, 2016: Burial Service at St. Michael Cath. Ch., * Yefri Tete Kroye Kuo
Similar visits would be paid to other societies in the coming
Sunday 7th August, 2016: Thanksgiving Service at Matse, Ho
months.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS