Christ the King Church 90 Greers Road, Burnside, Christchurch TODAY’S READINGS

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Christ the King Church
90 Greers Road, Burnside, Christchurch
Fr. Stephen Lowe
(In residence)
frstevelowe@gmail.com
THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING - 23 NOVEMBER 2014
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TODAY’S READINGS
Fr. Joaquin Camano
(In residence)
First Reading:
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Blessings on him who comes in the
name of the Lord! Blessings on
the coming kingdom of our father
David!
Alleluia!
www.christtheking.org.nz
or www.ctk.org.nz
Ph: 358 2611
Fax: 358 4190
Parish Secretary
Melonie de Roo
Tues. – Fri.
8.15am - 12.15pm
Ph: 358 2611
ctk.parish@xtra.co.nz
Communion to the Sick
Peter Nevin
Ph: 358 7254 or the
Parish Office Ph: 358 2611
Psalm Response:
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall
want.
Gospel:
Matthew 25:31-46
Second Reading:
Corinthians 15:20-26.28
Prayer of the Faithful Response:
Lord hear our prayer.
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Remember in your prayers: The sick in the parish also: Mons. Bill Middleton,
Kathy Toumazou, Christine Prendergast, Colleen Anderson, Margaret
Sheehan, William Koko, Tom Koko, John Manning, Peri Marks (teacher at CTK
School).
Recently Deceased: Angela Mottram, Brian Willcox, Shirley Sweeney.
Youth Co-Ordinator
James Bryant
Ph: 354 9093
Mobile 02102593343
ctkyouthnz@gmail.com
Masses Requested: Margaret Collins (R.I.P) , Joe Cotteral (R.I.P), Mary Ferigo,
(Ann.), Nicanora Vergara (Ann.), Eileen Eccleton (R.I.P) & Scully Families.
Parish Pastoral Council
Pat McQuinn (Chair)
Ph: 348 2896
Book of Memories: 23 Mary Dolheguy, Ron Cusack, Michael Atkin, Violet Myers,
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Julia Pearce; 24 Rose Callaghan; 25 John Slattery, Mary Kerr, James Lysaght,
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Betty Kirkpatrick, Carmel Otto; 26 John O’Keefe, Mary Cosgrove, Geoffrey Ross;
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27 Peggy Kennedy, Patrick Kenny, Joseph McDonald, Daisy Hodnett, Lee Silcock;
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29 Joyce Williams, Simon Callanan, Kathleen O’Regan.
Christ the King School
Mike Bonisch
(Principal)
Ph: 358 2708
www.christtheking.school.nz
MASS TIMES
Monday – Thurs. 9am
Friday – 7am & 9am
Saturday – 9am
Saturday – Vigil – 6pm
Sunday – 9am & 11am
Reconciliation
Saturday 9.30am 10.30am
[or on request]
Exposition of
The Blessed Sacrament
Mon. – Fri. 8am – 8.50am
Thurs. 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Fri. 9.30am – Sat. 8.50am
Rosary
Mon-Sat after the
9am Mass and
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Novena
Saturday 5pm-5.30pm
followed by Rosary
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CHURCH INFORMATION
What’s On:
Sun.
10.00am
Mon. 7.00 – 8.30pm
Tues. 4.30pm
7.30pm
Wed. 9.45am
Thurs. 8.00pm
Fri.
3.15 – 5.00pm
Sat.
3.00pm
Parish Morning Tea
Youth Group – High School
S.V.D.P Meeting
Choir practice
Christian Meditation
R.C.I.A - Oratory
Youth Group - Primary School
Legion of Mary - Oratory
Next Week’s Readings: Year B
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
Isaiah 63:16-17; 64:1.3-8
Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:33-37
Welcome to all newcomers to Christ the King, if you would like to be visited by a
member of our welcoming committee
please write your name in the green book at the back of the church
Sunday Reflection
Happy Feast Day! This weekend we celebrate the Feast
of Christ the King, our parish feast day and a feast day
for the whole Church. Concerned at the rise of
communism and fascism Pope Pius XI established this
feast in 1925. He was right to be concerned as these
two political systems led to the deaths of over 100
million people in the 20th century. In the face of such
tyrannical political systems the Holy Father wanted to
remind the world there was a radically “other way,” the
way of Christ the King, the prince of peace. We hear of
that radical way in today’s Gospel.
When we think of a King we think of crowns, palaces,
power and wealth. But Christ the King reminds us that
he identifies with the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger,
the naked, the sick and imprisoned. “I was hungry and
you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I
was a stranger and you made me welcome; naked and
you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and
you came to see me.” In many ways the parish has seen
a magnificent example of this in Monsignor Bill. In caring
those in need Monsignor Bill crowned Christ the King.
May his love of those in need continue to be an example
to us all.
God bless.
Fr Steve
CTK High School Youth Group
Our end of year picnic which will be held on Sunday 7th
December at Corsair Bay, we will travel out as a group
from CTK Church after 9am mass.
S.V.D.P
You may have noticed that for some time there has
been a St Vincent de Paul collection box placed at each
of the 3 doors into the church. For security reasons, the
boxes at the two side doors have been removed. Should
you wish to make a monetary contribution to SVDP, the
most secure method would be to place your donation in
an envelope, note it clearly “SVDP Donation”, and either
hand it in to the parish office, or place in the collection
baskets at each Mass. Many thanks for your ongoing
support of both goods and monetary donations.
Invitation: The Lewis Family group invite all
parishioners to join us or a BYO picnic lunch and walk,
meeting just behind Riccarton House at Riccarton Bush,
today, Sunday 23 November at 12.30pm.
Novena finishes on Saturday 29 November and
recommences on 7 February 2015.
Rosary will
continued to be prayed at 5.30pm before Mass.
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Next Week’s Roster 29 /30 November 6 pm
Cantor/Organist, Z Ioane, P E Sia
Music Groups
Readers
P Wong, A Emery
Ex. Ord. Min.
M & J Dominic, V & C Chia, P
Of Holy Com.
Nevin, M Bennett, C Riffel
Offertory
Greeters
Servers
Collectors
Church Cleaning
Morning Tea
Counters
Christmas Cards and Columbian Calendars are
available now!!!!
S.V.D.P will be selling Christmas Cards
and Columban Calendars after all
Masses during the month of November.
A pack of 5 cards $2.50 and calendars
are $10.
Dove Catholic Women’s Advent Celebration
Christmas Carols & Mass to be celebrated by Fr
Jack
Allow the Lord to minister to you, feel His love & be
renewed, receive all the graces He has for you
through Holy Mass, Prayer Ministry and Christian
Fellowship. Saturday 6th December 2014 - “The
Feast Day of St Nicholas”. 1 pm – 3.30pm, Christ the
King Parish Centre. All women welcome. Enquiries:
Diane Findlay 03 312 8672 or www.dove.org.nz
Catholic Women’s League Notices
Thursday 4 December, regional meeting at St
Joseph’s. Mass at 12 noon, followed by a shared
Lunch.
Saturday 6 December, closing Mass at Sumner at
10am. Please bring non-perishable items for the
Home & Family appeal. Members to meet at CTK car
park at 9am to carpool.
Wednesday 10 December, Branch Christmas
Luncheon, 12.30pm at Hoofbeats. Names to Ngaire
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by Monday 8 please.
CTK Friendship/Activities Group
Our final meeting of the year will be a Christmas
Luncheon at the Commodore Hotel on Monday, 1
December, we will meet at the hotel at 12noon.
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Please RSVP to Joyce 351 8660 by 24 November. If
you need transport please let Joyce know. Cost $30.
The Magnificat Advent Companion is available from
the parish office and is $3 a copy. This rich spiritual
companion will accompany you like a beloved friend
through the four weeks of Advent with poignant
scriptural reflections for each day of the season. You
will also find a wealth of meditative prayers, essays,
poetry, and examination of conscience, and a unique
feature: the Advent Stations. If you long for the
nearness of God in your life this invaluable little
booklet promises to bring you ever closer to the One
who promised: “I will be with you always” (Mt 28:20).
Festival 200 – 6pm, 7 December, Horncastle Arena,
please see the notice board for more information.
9am
R Crossland, J Gill
L Durkin, M-A Holgate
G Holgate, A Devonport, T
Campbell, R de Roo, R Dey, D
Pitcaithly, N Sheehan
Morahan Family
Y & B Quinn
B Lim, H King
H Muir, P Selvam
A Kuek, T Tan, C Tan, A Tan
L de Roo, C Bryant, P Bryant, B
Barrett
D Boyle, P Cosgriff
K Lewis, J Noble
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Thursday, 4 December – John Burns (C)
Eileen Keane – Children’s Liturgy
M McGowan, B Craddock
More Notices, News and Information available on our website
11 am
B Reddington, P Goh
S Roughan, McNeill
J Preddy, L O’Rourke, C & J
Kennedy, M Reynolds, M Fraher, C
Sissons
C Swinney, P Lynch
P Fogarty, M de Gouw
V Becker, M McNulty, C Mercer, M
Mercer
B Perwick, P McAuley
www.christtheking.org.nz