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March 15, 2015
Seeing Through God’s Eyes One of the gifts I have received at-tending liturgy planning is the added insight of a table full of parishioners with lots of spiritual knowledge (not to mention the delicious food that we share afterwards). Sometimes I tend to be a little too literal so it has been such an enlight-ening experience to get different per-spectives on the readings and Gos-pels. I especially love how we are asked to look for current issues that stand out and what themes seem to emerge. The story of Jesus healing the blind man is one of my favorites. How won-derful that in a simple gesture, Jesus was able to give a man blind from birth, the gift of sight! On the other hand, how sad was it when the mira-cle’s validity was questioned and Je-sus was chastised for working on the Sabbath? Thankfully blindness is not as preva-lent today as it was in Biblical times. Back then a blind person was used to represent someone facing a chal-lenge or some type of adversity. So while most of us still have our vision, we often lose sight of what God wants us to pay attention to. Today there are so many afflictions that people face on a daily basis. Home-lessness, hunger, unemployment, mental and physical illness, violence, and loneliness are so commonplace that I’m sure we are all guilty at times of being blind to others needs or exhibiting spiritual blindness.
Often times we have to remember that younger eyes are watching. When we see a homeless person do we frown or shoo them away? When we encounter someone that doesn’t look like us or behave as we do, do we act in fear, or rush to judge? Do we even know our neighbors, or attempt to reach out and make sure they are okay in extreme weather conditions like we have experienced this winter? Jesus was able to perform a miracle because he had a caring heart. He saw the need of the man without sight and restored his vision. While we may not be able to do such a grand gesture, we can see our brothers and sisters through the eyes of God and do the very best we can for them. The parishioners at Christ the King are awesome examples of healers of spiritual blindness, from the work done over at St. Christine’s and St. Vincent DePaul, the Fortunate Families Group, to the recent time change to accommodate Father Clore and our friends at St. Suz-anne/Our Lady Gate of Heaven. Even though we may not always agree on everything that is happen-ing within the parish and the deci-sions being made, we always seem to get back to the of seeing with God’s eyes. Recently while at the parish en-counter, the receptionist named Mary stopped and remarked how we were such a lively and diverse group. She told me how in nicer weather she would take her breaks and watch all the animals on the
beautiful Mercy Center grounds going about their day and working together to get food and the things they needed. She went on to say that it often crossed her mind that if the animals could get along and look out for one another, then why couldn’t we? She ended our conver-sation by saying that every year she looked forward to the Christ the King Encounter because we give her hope that we all truly can love one another just as God loves us. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.” Mt 25:35 Blessings, Nicole
The Broadcast 20800 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48219
Christ the King Parish
OUR PARISH MISSION We are Christ the King Parish, a richly diverse Christian Community in Northwest De-troit. 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, pro-claiming the good News of Christ the King, building community, celebrating together, serving one another’s needs and the needs of all our neighbors.
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Mass Intentions
Sunday March 15, 2015 10:45am Harold Serviss By Carolina Serviss Terence Morrison By Christ the King Staff
Monday ~ No Mass Tuesday 9am at SS/OLGH
Wednesday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Guiseppe & Elisa Piccirilli By Guy & Carolina Piccirilli Thursday 9am at SS/OLGH
Friday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Robert Otto By Josephine Otto
Saturday ~ No Mass Sunday March 22, 2015 10:45am Arline Fahrenkrug By Vern Fahrenkrug Mary Mole By Bill & Eileen Frey Emile Tomaszek By Bill & Eileen Frey
Coffee Hour is sponsored today by
Mike, Agnes, & Suzie
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY
3/15 Fourth Sunday of Lent Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a, Eph 5:8-14 Jn 9:1-41 Mon 3/16 Is 65:17-21, Jn 4:43-54 Tue 3/17 Ez 47:1-9, 12 Jn 5:1-16 Wed 3/18 Is 49:8-15, Jn 5:17-20 Thu 3/19 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Lk 2:41-51a Fri 3/20 Wis 2:1a, 12-22, Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Sat 3/21/ Jer 11:18-20, Jn 7:40-53 3/22 Fifth Sunday of Lent Ez 37:12-14, Rom 8:8-11,Jn 11:1-45
Liturgical Ministries For NEXT Sunday
March 22, 2015
Lector: Karen & Rick Seefelt
Servers: Nicholas Joseph, Mia Johnson & Lauryn Miller Liturgy of the Word for Children Michele Rochester
Serving at the Table of the Lord Stacie Harris
Ministers of Service Mary Beth Seefelt & Leon Tupper
This Week: Sun 3/15 9:30am Religious Ed. 1st Communion Class 10:45am Mass & Coffee Hr. Passion Play Practice
Monday 3/16 Parish Office Closed Wed 3/18 8:30am Mass 9:30am Bible Study 7:00pm Choir Fri 3/20 8:30am Mass 7pm Stations of the Cross Sat 3/21 9:30am Festival Meeting Sun 3/22 10:45 Mass Passion Play Practice
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………[email protected]
The Education Experience at St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher Ms. Diane Renaud……………………..313-535-9200
diane.renaudsvsfcenter.org
Pastoral Staff Rev. Victor Clore, Pastor……[email protected] Deacon Joe Urbiel………[email protected] 248-910-0490 Mrs. Maureen Northrup...…Christian Service Outreach [email protected] Ms Nicole Evans………….…[email protected] Mrs. Andi Kovach ………………………...Office Mgr. [email protected] Mrs. Rosanne Jodway………………………...Principal [email protected] Parish Council Elected Members: Genny Singleton……...……………..…Council Chair Nicole Evans, Tim Ivory, Mary Price, Valencia Brooks, Judy Bruttell, Martha Cooney, Mark Barkey, Sr. Maureen Mulcrone Commissions Debbie MacDonald………………..Christian Service Carole Ann Beaman…………………...……Worship Ron Hildebrandt……………………...…Stewardship Michelle Lewis……………………...Faith Formation Michele Rochester……………….....Finance Council Ruth Remus……………………….….Evangelization St. Vincent dePaul………...…………313-535-7272 Liturgy Schedule Sunday……………………………………10:15am Wednesday and Friday……………………..8:30am Religious Education First & Third Sunday 8:50-9:50am Becoming Catholic Adults, Children, Youth: If you are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic faith or learning more about the Catholic Church, the Adult Catechu-menate 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 begin-ning of life in the Church. At the celebration of Bap-tism, parents publicly affirm their decision to raised their child in the faith of the church. To make arrange-ments for your infant to be baptized, please contact the Parish Office. Pre-Baptismal classes for parents and godparents are necessary, held as arranged with fami-lies.
Holy Eucharist and Confirmation Preparation Call the Parish Office…………………..313-532-1211 Other Sacraments Reconciliation……………………….Sundays 9:30am 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.
Cursillo Events for March
March 24, 2015 Ultreya Gathering 7:30-9pm St Benedict
Cursillo Weekend Schedule:
Men: May 14 - 17 Women: Oct. 15-18
Men: Dec. 3-6 Please see Tim Gelletly for more information.313-595-8071
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! McBoot
The Wisdom of Pope Francis
A simple lifestyle is good for us, helping us to better share with those in need. Tweet, April 24, 2014
Don’t Forget!
As you do your spring cleaning, be sure to have a box handy to
collect items for our famous Garage Sale!
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It's mid-morning on a school day, and Sophia is trying to pay attention to her teacher. But all she can think about is food. Her parents both work, but they don't earn enough to pay for housing, utilities, and transporta-tion—and enough food to feed their family. In Sophia's own community and across the country, churches are doing a lot to help. They sponsor food pan-
tries and host community meals. But these and other private charities pro-vide only one out of every 20 bags of groceries that feed people who are hun-gry. The federal government provides the rest. That’s why individuals and churches are taking part in Bread for the world’s 2015 Offering of Letters. We are urging Congress to renew our federal govern-ment’s major child nutrition programs, including those for school meals, sum-mer feeding, and the WIC program for pregnant and new mothers along with their small children. Every five years, congress must re-authorize the law that funds these pro-grams, which have helped so many children over the years. Thanks to the leadership of Bread for the World and its church partners, the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act expanded and improved these programs. Even with those changes in 2010, only a little more than half of children receiving school lunches benefit from breakfasts. Summer meals are avail-able for less than 10 percent of those children who count on lunches during the school year. Overall, one in five children goes to bed hungry every night. Now is the time to renew these national nutrition programs. Be part of Bread's 2015 Offering of Letters by taking a few minutes to write letters to your members of Congress. Urge them to sustain the improve-ments made in 2010 and give more children access to school breakfasts and summer meals. Working together, we can be part of God's will on earth that all children receive the "daily bread" that enables them to learn, be healthy, and grow strong. You can help feed our Country’s Children Join Bread for the World in urging our nation’s decision makers to protect child nutrition programs from cuts and harmful policy changes and improve children’s access to these programs. Please send a personal letter or email message to your members of Congress. You may wish to use the language in the sample letter as a guide, but feel free to use your own words.
Christ the King Offering of Letters May 16 at our Parish Festival
In Koelzer Hall
The legendary story of King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, and the Knights of the Round Table comes to life in this popular musical adaptation. General admission, no tickets nec-essary. Freewill donation gratefully accepted. Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance.
Questions? 313-883-8742 Friday March 20 at 7:30pm
Saturday March 21 at 2pm & 7:30pm
Sacred Heart Seminary 2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit MI
The Seminarians of Sacred Heart Major Seminary present
I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree…….
Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree. Only God can make a tree, but with his help and yours we could replace the 5 diseased and dying Korean dogwoods on Pierson with beautiful new trees. Who among you will help contrib-ute, and possibly have a tree planted in honor of a loved one? We would like to purchase and have the new trees planted this spring. There are several ways in which you can participate and support this endeavor. Please see Norma Mekus or Mike Price
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