15-0039 christ the king - detroit
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OUR PARISH MISSION We are Christ the King Parish, a richly diverse Christian Community in Northwest Detroit. We are on a journey of Discipleship with Jesus, seeking conversion, reconcilia-tion and renewal. We reach out in welcome to all the people within our neighborhood, proclaiming the Good News of Christ the King, building community, celebrating together, serving one another's needs and the needs of all our neighbors.
June 19, 2011
Body and Blood
Catholic spirituality is organized around the broken body and poured out blood of Jesus the Lord. A cruci-fied Lord is the consummate paradox that we routinely celebrate in Holy Communion. A day of prayer with a group of veter-ans has gotten me to read things by and about warriors. A current book, WAR, is by Sebastian Junger, a jour-nalist embedded with a platoon of soldiers in Afghanistan. They were under fire virtually the entire time. He and photographer Tim Hethering-ton (killed recently in Libya) made their experience into the documen-tary Restrepo. Juan Restrepo was the platoon’s medic, who was killed in their first firefight. The soldiers named their base after him. Junger’s book has three chapters: Fear, Killing, and Love. The themes of the first two chapters are obvious. The third chapter begins with an am-bush and continues with one firefight after another. You begin to wonder why he titled this chapter Love (rather than Hate, for example). As a soldier was shot and being dragged away by two insurgents, one of the team dove down the mountain-side with his gun blazing until he killed one enemy and the other ran away. He grabbed his buddy and la-boriously climbed back up the cliff with bullets flying everywhere. Hero-ism like this is taken for granted. If someone tries to praise an act of courage, the response is usually something like, “Nah, it wasn’t nothin’. It’s my job. They’d do it for me!”
One thing that everyone remem-bers about these events is the blood. They get drenched with blood as they are trying to save someone’s life. They carefully clean the blood from the dead soldier’s weapon and bullets, keeping them for future use. They have nightmares about blood. The image of their bloody hands remains vivid for days, as they ruminate over how they might have prevented their comrade’s death. We finally arrive at the point of this chapter. These soldiers love one another enough to shed their blood without question. They will fall on a live grenade, sacrificing their own life to save the others. This bond of love among soldiers under fire has some parallels in peaceful society, such as the love between spouses or parents for their children, or in fire and police units. But it is hardly anywhere else. Junger found that soldiers under fire have a hard time believing that God is there with them. When one of their company is killed, they may say things like, “For a long time I hated God” or “God went AWOL that day!” Yet our religion recog-nizes that we are saved by the shedding of blood. The suffering Christ IS the presence of God with us. Catholics speak of the Body and Blood being really present in the Eucharist because God is really present in self-sacrificing love. God is love. Those who love enough to give their lives for someone else, live in God and God lives in them. And Jesus leads the way. Fr. Clore
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The Opening Dialogue After the opening procession ascends the altar platform, the presider leads the community in the Sign of the Cross. This body prayer first given to us at Bap-tism identifies us as one with Christ. Romano Guardini, a German theologian and liturgist, advises: "When we cross ourselves, let it be with a real sign of the cross .... Let us make a large, unhurried sign, from forehead to breast, from shoul-der to shoulder, consciously feeling how it includes the whole of us.... It is the holi-est of signs" (Sacred Signs, St. Louis, 195 6, p. 13 ff) Next, priest and people begin the first of many dialogues - exchanges we hardly notice, since everyone knows them by heart. In fact the whole Mass is a contin-ual "conversation" between assembly and ministers - greetings ("The Lord be with you);" calls to action ("Let us pray") and acclamations ("The Word of the Lord"). This feature of Catholic liturgy helps us to achieve that full, conscious, and active participation in liturgy that the Council fathers sought. It also shows that the whole assembly, priest and people, do this sacred action together as the one Body of Christ. The new edition of the Roman Missal will require us to learn some new words for these exchanges so that our responses come closer to the original Latin. For in-stance, one option for the presider's first greeting now reads, "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." This is a direct quote from Romans 1:7 (and seven other Pauline letters!).* Paul was using a typical open-ing greeting, the rough equivalent of, "Dear Romans, How are you? I am fine." To us the language seems convoluted, and we wouldn't use it in everyday Eng-lish. However, we are restoring it - and the response, "And with your spirit," (from the Latin, (“Et cum spiritu tuo") - in order to claim our Christian roots in scripture and tradition. These solemn ritual words remind us that this gathering is not like any other gathering. It is special. * I Cor 1:3, 2 Cor 1:2, Gal 1:3, Eph 1:2, Phil 1:2, 2 Thes 1:2, Philemon 3 Angela M. Hibbard, IHM
CHRIST THE KING Page 2 Mass Intentions
Sunday June 19, 2011 10am Shirley Franco By Dave & andi Kovach Robert Mekus By Family
Monday ~ No Mass Tuesday 8:30am Edward Malinowski By Friends Wednesday 8:30am Margaret Engelhardt 29yrs By Daughter Margaret Thursday 6:15pm For the People of Christ the King Friday 8:30am Mark Forsthoefel By Dave & andi Kovach
Saturday ~ No Mass Sunday 10am Luigi & Guiseppina D’Amore By Dave & andi Kovach Coffee Hour is Sponsored today by
Christian Service
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY
6/19 Most Holy Trinity Dn 3:52-56 2Cor 13:11-13 Jn 3:16-18 Mon 6/20 Gn 12:1-9 Mt 7:1-5 Tue 6/21 Gn 13:2,5-18 Mt 7:6,12-14 Wed 6/22 Gn 15:1-12,17-18 Mt 7:15-20 Thu 6/23 Gn 16:1-12,15-16 Mt 7:21-29 Fri 6/24 Nativity of John the Baptist Is 49:1-6 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66,80 Sat 6/25 Gn 18:1-15 Lk 1:46-50,53-55 6/26 Body & Blood of Christ Dt 8:2-3,14b-16a 1Cor 10:16-17 Jn 6:51-58
Liturgical Ministries Sunday June 19, 2011
Lectors: Joe Engalan & Ruth Talwalker
Servers: Daniel & Merit Amadi, Diondra McClendon, Mikaylah Gard
Liturgy of the Word for Children Deborah Brown & Donna Reilly
Serving at the Table of the Lord Genny Singleton
Minister of Service Ron Eady
This Week: Sun 6/19 10am Mass & Coffee Hr.
Happy Father’ Day 7pm Youth Group Mon 6/20 12:30 Golden Oldies Tue 6/21 8:30AM Mass
TOGETHER IN FAITH Wed 6/22 8:30am Mass
Thu 6/23 6:15pm Mass Parish Council Fri 6/24 8:30am Mass Sat 6/25 10am Liturgy Planning Sun 6/26 10am Mass & Coffee Hr.
Christ the King Parish Grand River at Burt Road
Rectory 16805 Pierson .......................................... 532-1211
School 16800 Trinity ........................................... 532-1213 Parish/School Website
www.ChristTheKingDetroit.org
St. Christine Christian Services 15317 Dacosta at Fenkell………………….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
Pastoral Staff Rev. Victor Clore ..............................................Pastor ([email protected]) Sr. Fiorentina D’Amore .................Pastoral Associate ([email protected]) Rev. Mr. Joseph Urbiel…………..…………...Deacon [email protected] or 248-910-0490 Mrs. Maureen Northrup………Evangelizing Outreach [email protected] Andi Kovach ...........................................Office Mgr. ([email protected]) Rosanne Jodway ...........................................Principal ([email protected])
Parish Council - Elected Members Chad Witcher……………….……...Council President Terry George, Julianna Opara, Robert Gard, Ron Eady, Chris Remus, Cameron Culp, Ike Quiney, Mike Webb Commissions Sheila Fenbert ..................................Christian Service Carole Ann Beaman...................................... Worship Ron Hildebrandt...................................... Stewardship Lois Phillips ........................................ Evangelization Rosanne Jodway……………………..Faith Formation St. Vincent DePaul.......................................535-7272
Liturgy Schedule Sunday ....................................................... 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Mass…….. ..8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass (Sunday Readings)………....6:15 p.m.
Religious Education.……Sundays 8:50 to 9:50 a.m. 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 Catechumenate will prepare you for this decision. Please call Sr. Fiorentina if you would like more information. Infants: Baptism is the public celebration of the beginning of life in the Church. At the celebra-tion of Baptism, parents publicly affirm their decision to raise their child in the faith of the church. To make arrangements for your infant to be baptized, please contact Sr. Fiorentina. Pre-baptismal classes for parents and godparents are necessary, held as arranged with families. Holy Eucharist and Confirmation Preparation Call Parish Office …………………….. 313-532-1211
Other Sacraments Reconciliation ................................Sundays 9:30a.m. Anointing of the Sick………….....Call Parish Office Marriage: Call Parish Office; six month preparation
5/16/11
Please let an usher know if you would like to receive Communion at your pew.
Mark your calendar! JULY 10
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR. CLORE
POT LUCK LUNCH
Don’t Forget Leaders meeting
Wednesday June 22
Christ the King Vacation Bible School July 25-29, 2011 Grades K-7 9am-12 Noon Be sure to tell your family, friends and neighbors to bring their chil-dren to the Christ the King Sum-mer Bible School. Our kids have such a good time they don’t even realize that they are learning about Jesus! If you can help out, please let Sr. Fiorentina know as soon as possible.
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SOUGHT AND FOUND
How much I must criticize you, my church, And yet how much I love you!
You have made me suffer more than anyone, And yet I owe more to you than to anyone
I should like to see you destroyed, And yet I need your presence.
You have given me much scandal, And yet you alone have made me understand holiness.
Never in this world have I sow anything more compromised, more, false Yet never have I touched anything more pure, more generous, or more beautiful.
Countless times I have felt like slamming the door of my soul in your face - And yet, every night, I have prayed that I might die in your sure arms!
No, I cannot be free of you, For I am with you, even if not completely you.
Then to-where would I go? To build another church?
But I could not build one without the same defects for they are my defects. And again, if I were to- build another church it would be my church,
Not Christ’s Church.
"No, I am old enough. I know better.
Carlo Carretto
Next week our diocese will take up the Peter's Pence Collection, which provides the Holy Father with the funds he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Through your generosity, we can cast the peace of Christ upon the world.
The Trinity Vicariate is sponsor-ing its summer blood drive on
Sunday, June 26 from 9 am-3pm at
St. Scholastic Activities Center. You can give the gift of life!
If you have any questions about donating blood, please feel free to
ask Joan Gumbel, nurse and parish Blood Drive Coordinator. Donors can sign up on line at www.redcrossblood.org or call
313-549-7012 Extra cookies for 1st time Donors!
School’s Out! Remind the kids to wear their seat-belt! Be safe this summer!
Please remember to make your CSA pledge. Our school bene-fits greatly from this cam-paign! We understand that there many demands on your finances, but please do what you can to help meet our goal. The parish will be expected to make up any short-fall, so your donation means a lot!
Liturgy Planning Please plan to join us on Saturday, June 25 at 10am in the rectory for our next Liturgy Planning Session. Newcomers are always welcome! We start off by meeting in one group for a little background infor-mation and then break into teams of two. Each team will read and pray over the Scripture for ONE Sunday. You can choose music, de-cided the theme of the day and see if a dramatic presentation will en-hance the understanding of the readings. After we take time to study our individual Sundays, we gather together again and do a thumbnail sketch of each Sunday. Often we will see a common theme emerge! When we finish, we have a light lunch provided by our Wor-ship Commission. We hope you will plan to join us on Saturday morning, June 25 at 10am. Don’t be shy—give it a try!
Share the Good News!!
If you stayed for the 8th Grade Graduation cere-mony on Sunday June 5th, you
heard one parent after another saying wonderful things about our school and our teachers and the care given to each and every stu-dent. Please share this with your friends and family with young children. Our school is a place where children can learn and be challenged to think creatively in a safe and caring environment. We offer a values based education that will stay with our youngsters for a lifetime. Please help us spread the Good News of Christ the King.
Christ the King School 16800 Trinity 313-532-1211