October 12, 2014

Christ the King Parish
October 12, 2014
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings for Mon., Oct. 13 - Sun., Oct. 19
Mon. Gal 4:22-24,26-27,31-5:1
Lk 11:29-32
Tues. Gal 5:1-6
Ps 113:1b-5a,6-7
Saint Callistus I, pope, martyr
Ps 119:41,43-45,47-48 Lk 11:37-41
Saint Teresa of Jesus, virgin, doctor of the Church
Wed. Gal 5:18-25
Ps 1:1-4,6
Lk 11:42-46
Saint Hedwig, religious; Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin
Thurs. Eph 1:1-10
Ps 98:1-6
Lk 11:47-54
Fri.
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop, martyr
Eph 1:11-14
Ps 33:1-2,4-5,12-13
Lk 12:1-7
Sat.
SAINT LUKE, EVANGELIST
2 Tm 4:10-17b
Ps 145:10-13,17-18
Lk 10:1-9
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sun.
Is 45:1,4-6
Mt 22:15-21
Ps 96:1,3-5,7-10
1 Thes 1:1-5b
MASS INTENTIONS
PLEASE NOTE:  indicates an intention for the deceased
Mon. Oct. 13 8:40 AM – John Khan & Martha Nguyen 
Tues. Oct. 14 8:40 AM – Class of 1945 Seattle Prep
Wed. Oct. 15 8:40 AM – Remedios Sales 
Thurs. Oct. 16 8:40 AM – Arsema Hagos
Fri.
Oct. 17 8:40 AM – Philip Murphy 
Sat.
Oct. 18 5:00 PM – Gary Smith 
Sun. Oct. 19 8:30 AM – Souls with no one to pray for them
10:30 AM – Grace Amah 
12:30 PM – The People of Christ the King
PARISH STEWARDSHIP - FISCAL YEAR 2015
July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 Total Collection Budget - $572,500
Collections
Budget
Variance
September
$ 37,526
$ 41,825
$ (4,299)
Year-To- Date $ 125,187
$ 134,040
$ (8,853)
** Amounts include total collections from ALL Masses.
Note: Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 is $14,500 higher than 2014 **
Now is the time to support the Priest Pension
Fund by returning the envelope from your
October packet or online at https://
www.seattlearchdiocese.org/Stewardship/
Collections/PriestPensionFund.aspx. Your much
needed donation supplements the pension of
our retired and retiring priests. They are very grateful for this
additional support. You may put your envelopes in the
collection basket or return them to the parish office.
“Life After Loss” Seminar
The St. Luke Parish Grief Group is offering a 7-week seminar
for anyone who has had a loved one die within the last two
years. Participants need not be a member of St. Luke parish
or have a church affiliation. The sessions will take place on
Thursday evenings, beginning Oct. 23rd, from 7-9 p.m. in the
St. Luke Parish Center (across from the church).
Preregistration is suggested. For further information, please
contact Sue Nies at (206)440-8791 {s.nies@comcast.net}.
Dear Friends,
Today, you should notice something new in our church.
You may recall that several months ago Father Cleaveland spoke
of purchasing artwork for the church, including the opportunity
for all of us to provide our input. This painting, Adoration of the
Shepherds by Gerrit Van Honthorst, was the final selection.
Father Cleaveland ordered this himself in the summer and made
all the arrangements for framing and hanging before he left.
As we unrolled the painting when it arrived, and then
again as I pondered it as it was hung in the church, I was struck
by how fitting it is to include this image of the Christ-child in
our church. This infant was the not the King that the people were
expecting or even hoping for. Art historians talk about the
powerful use of light in this depiction of the nativity. In this
image, the only source of light is the Christ child himself, small,
humble and quiet. As Mary lovingly unveils the infant, Jesus, St.
Joseph calmly looks on in wonder and awe. The shepherds
demonstrate a range of responses from grieved reverence, to
excitement and surprise. Notice how one shepherd is pointing as
if leading the newly arrived visitor to Christ. As this image so
powerfully demonstrates, Jesus is the source of all light – and He
is our source of light still, in a world that can sometimes seem
dark and uncaring.
I hope that this image will inspire you to take time to
reflect and pray about who Christ is in your life, and how you
can share His light with others.
In Christ’s Peace,
Marti Lundberg
Pastoral Coordinator
P.S. I have been asked about the plan for bulletin columns going
forward. Fr. Rowan and I have agreed that we will alternate
writing them. Generally, Father Rowan will focus on liturgy and
scripture, and my focus will be on parish life.
About the artist: Gerrit Van
Honthorst was a Dutch painter.
He spent time in Rome early in
his career and was heavily
influenced by Caravaggio. The
original of this painting hangs
in the Wallraf-Richartz Museum
in Cologne, Germany.
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Thank you to all who attended and helped with last
Wednesday’s Potluck—it was a huge success! Over 50
people enjoyed good food and lively conversation
before our faith formation programs began at 6:30! We
will meet again this coming Wednesday, 10/15, and all
are welcome!
Sacramental Preparation Classes meet again this week,
along with Kids’ Club and Faith Foundations / RCIA.
Please join us!
Women’s Book Group will meet on Monday,
October 20th in the Brannan House. We will be
discussing Chapter 3 of “The Joy of the Gospel”
by Pope Francis. Contact the parish office for
more information or to get a copy of the book.
Men’s Group—Meets Thursday mornings at 6:45am in the
Church followed by discussion of this week’s Gospel and a
light breakfast. Contact Deacon Joe for more information.
For all Youth Ministry questions & inquiries, please contact
Lindsey Barry, lbarry@ckseattle.org or 859-5107.
Youth Group: has BEGUN and it looks to be an exciting
year! If you are in 6th and 7th grade join us for EDGE at
6:30pm in the Youth Room this Sunday Oct 12th
Jr. High Halloween Boat Cruise: is
October 25th. $30 per person.
Permission Slips are available in the
Parish Office!!!
High
School Students: Youth Convention online
registration is available!!!! “Saints Alive” will be Nov 1st and
2nd at Bellevue Community College. It is a GREAT
OPPORTUNITY to join with hundreds of youth from the
area. Go on the parish website for the link!
Young Women's Group: Join us this Tuesday Oct 14 for
fun and great discussion! Youth Room Join us for True
Beauty! The Heart of a Woman!
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Join us next week as
Jesus teaches "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and
to God what belongs to God". Who do we belong to?
Quote of the Week: "O God, you are my God, I seek
you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a
dry and weary land where no water is. So I have looked
upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and
glory. -- Psalm 63
A Prayer for World Peace
Lord, we pray for the power to be gentle;
the strength to be forgiving; the patience
to be understanding; and the endurance
to accept the consequences of holding to
what we believe to be right. May we put
our trust in the power of good to overcome evil and the
power of love to overcome hatred. We pray for the vision to
see and the faith to believe in a world emancipated from
violence, a new world where fear shall no longer lead men
to commit injustice, nor selfishness make them bring suffering to others.Help us to devote our whole life and
thought and energy to the task of making peace, praying
always for the inspiration and the power to fulfill the destiny for which we and all men were created.
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