Celebrating 75 years/April 28, 2014
Christ theKing Parish
5711 SW Ninth St. Des Moines, IA 50315-5006
www.christthekingparish.org
LIVING OUR FAITH
A Message from the Pastor
Dear Friends,
Welcome to Sister Emiliana Moshi:
Sister comes to us originally from Tanzania. Her order is principally concerned with health care, but they also
care for orphans. They are currently building an orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania. We want to help her as mush as
we can. I visited her community while in Moshi and what a joyful group of dedicated sisters!
Canonization of Two Popes:
Today in Rome Pope Francis will officially canonize two previous Popes; Pope John II and Pope John XXIII. I am
privileged to be in attendance at that special Mass. I will have all your written prayer request with me and will offer Sunday mass for all our Christ the King parishioners. Remember St John Paul II stepped foot in our parish in
1979 who he visited Iowa. When he landed at the Des Moines airport, he was in our parish, the first parish he
stepped foot in west of the Mississippi. We have in our vestibule the only statue of Pope John II in Iowa. Let us
then seek his intercession for our parish and family meals.
Healing Mass-First Friday:
Remember our monthly First Friday Healing Mass this week at 7:00 pm , May 2. Come to receive the sacrament
of the Anointing of the Sick, or receive the other blessings for healing, or come to pray for a person in need of
healing.
Stewardship
Reflections:
“Lord, teach me to be generous,
Teach me to serve you as you deserve,
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to head the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labor and not to ask for any reward
Save that of knowing that I do your will.
St. Ignatius Loyola
Check this out
A Parishioner is —One who is registered
and regularly participates in the liturgical life of the
parish and demonstrates support of the parish
mission by completing and fulfilling an annual
Stewardship Commitment of Time, Talent & Treasure.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Our parish website, www.christthekingparish.org
has been revised! It has been designed to contain
information to help you keep you informed of the
many activities in the parish.
“Remember, I am with you always, until the end of
time.” Mathew 28:20
Chapel Hours are :
Sunday 6:00p.m. to Saturday 4:30pm
To see hours available, please go to our website
www.christthekingparish.org. Or check the Parish
bulletin boards.
To schedule one of these hours
Call Carol Jeffries at 285-2608
Christ the King Bible Studies:
The Men & Women’s Bible Studies meet from 8:00 to
9:00 am every Saturday morning n the Pastoral Center..
We take the three readings, along with commentaries
and discuss what they mean, how they are related to
each other and how they affect us today.
We hope you will join us.
Thank you!
The Next Children/Family Adoration
May 4th at 1:30 pm
This will be the last family Adoration until
September
Alar and Rosary Brunch
All ladies are invited to the Altar and Rosary Brunch
May 4 after 9:00 am mass! If you have not done so,
please RSVP to Kathy Hiatt 515-256-3266 before
Monday, April 28.
Tithes
Easter April 20, 2013
Tithe/Plate This year
Tithe/Plate Last Year
Up or (Down)
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$12,361.00
$14,935.00
$ (2,574.00)
House for Rent
Looking for a three-bedroom house to rent starting in
June. Three nuns are coming to the Des Moines Diocese
this June to work for 3 to 5 years. We are looking for
housing for them.
Please contact Chris Aldinger if you know of any such
housing. Thank you.
ADA WEEKEND IS MAY 10 AND 11 !!!
Christ the King
Parish Life
For Calendar of Events please visit our website
www.christthekingparish.org
AA Meeting
Every Tuesday evening here at Christ the King we have an
AA meeting in the Lunch room, starting at 7:00 pm.
Help celebrate the 75th anniversary of our parish on Saturday, June 14th !
Bring your favorite dish and come to the Parish Potluck at
1:00 pm in the Christ the king School Gym.
TOTUS TU-US Registration Form
July 14- 18, 2014
9am – 3pm *
Christ the King Catholic Church
The summer vacation Bible School Totus Tuus registration forms are available at the parish office. The
cost is only $20 for the WEEK! Space is limited so
please get your forms completed and turned in as
soon as possible. This is an amazing opportunity for
Christ the King children. And no worries, before and
after care is available if you need it. Don't miss this
chance!
The 75th Anniversary committee will provide meats to grill
along with beverages.
------------------------------ ----------Christ the King’s Amazing (G) Race -Saturday , June 14.
11:00 am is Race Start time.
Come join in the fun and form your team now for Christ the
King’s Amazing (G) Race!
Just like the hit TV show, your team will race around the
Des Moines area to find fun Challenges and games with a
race to the finish line for BIG PRIZES! 1st place $100, 2nd
Place $75.00 and 3rd place $50.00
Cost is $20.00 per Team for the Amazing (G)Race.
The whole Parish joins with me in thanking Letty and
Beth Boltron for always having the Altar decorated so
beautifully for our Masses. We especially want to thank
them for the way it was decorated for our Easter Masses
and the Easter Season.
Volunteer to be a communion minister at a hospital
We need communion ministers for the Methodist, Lutheran,
Blank, Methodist West, and Broadlawns Hospitals. In most
cases, we can work around your schedule. Please consider
bringing "Jesus" to the patients in need. You will be trained
before you start and supported through your ministry. This is a
very important ministry that can use your help. You need not
have been a Eucharistic minister before this. If you have any
interest, contact Fr. Mike McLaughlin at 515-681-1746 or
[email protected] OR Alyce Conley at [email protected]. Please help us if you can, including in your
prayers. Thank you in advance.
Des Moines, Iowa
Please see the insert for more information.
Hospital visit
Just a reminder, if you have a family member or
know of anyone in the hospital or nursing facility,
please contact the parish office at 515-285-2888
and let Michelle know. It is so important that our
parishioners receive the Holy Eucharist and/or a
visit from Msgr. Bognanno or one of the Deacons.
The Vocations Chalice is given each weekend to parishioners who have agreed to receive it and to pray for vocations
during the week. Thank You!
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Our Parish Family
Prayers for Our Sick
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
5-3/5-4
Altar Server
Lectors
ECM
5:00 pm
TBA
Chafen, J
Rossmiller, K
Adamietz, D
Bohlke, D
Bohlke, J
Boden, L
Larsen, J
7:30 am
TBA
Kehoe,S
Vignaroli, B
Blair, D
Roby, B
9:00 am
TBA
Castellano, A
Bingaman, A
Beltrame, K
McCoy, J
Minnick, K
Nichols, P
Drey, M
Bingaman,B
Nahas, C
Mott, T
Crider, M
Bernard, B
Young, J
Breheny, N
Jones, R
Bruner, J
11:00 am TBA
OVER 60's
SPRING POTLUCK. May 14th, 12:00 noon in the Parish Hall. Table service and beverage provided.
Short meeting to follow.
Any questions, please call Earl or Jean Harper at 2762687.
PRAYER CHAIN
If you would like to be added to the prayer chain
you can call any of these team leaders:
Darlene Hiatt---phone 244-9205
Julie Bruner---phone 256-0216
Evelyn Shaw--- phone 201-0280
Joe Carmosino
Martha Cox
John Daugherty
Bruce Abraham
Charlotte Wadle
Jo Larsen
Carole Marchesano
Rose Miller
Ronald Brown
Alice Woods
Helen Marie Carmosino
Lisa Rosch
Readings for the Week of April 28, 2014
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Acts 4:23-31/Jn 3:1-8
Acts 4:32-37/Jn 3:7b-15
Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3:16-21
Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3:31-36
Acts 5;34-42/Jn 6:1-5
1Cor 15:1-8/Jn 14:6-14
Acts 2:14,22-33/Lk 24:13-35
Successful blood drive
Thanks to all who participated in the Knights of Columbus
blood drive on April 12th. Twenty-eight people registered,
twenty-one individuals gave whole blood, two people gave
double reds and there was a first time donor.
After separating the blood into components, these donations
help save the life of sixty-five patients.
We look forward to our next drive on October, 25, 2014.
Hope to see you there.
Vern Hemann
Baptism Class
A Baptism Class will be held on Sunday May 4 at 12:30 pm Mass, in the
Blessed Mother Room. (Pastoral center)

From the Vocations Committee…
World day of Prayer For Vocations. May
those discerning their vocation have grace
of confidence to be faithful to the voice of
the Good Shepherd. For more information
about the priesthood, deaconate or consecrated life,
Call Father Joseph Pins (515)237-5050 or write:
[email protected] /Facebook.com/DMvocations
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Contact should be made a minimum of four months before the desired baptismal date.
 It is preferable to attend class before your child is born.
 Both Godparents need to take a Catholic baptism class. Both parents.
For more info, please contact Deacon Larry or Susan Kehoe, 988.8907,
[email protected].
Baptism Classes in Spanish
Baptismal classes in Spanish will be held the 2nd Sunday of every
month at 5 pm in the lower level of the church.
Christ the King
Parish Resources
Weekend:
Weekdays:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Tuesday:
Wed - Fri:
Mass Schedule
5:00 pm
7:30, 9:00,11:00 am; 3:00 Mass in Spanish
5:30 pm
8:40 am
Sacraments
Reconciliation
Tuesday: 6:00—6:30 pm
Saturday: 8:30—10:00 am (Or call parish office for appt.)
Baptism - To have your child baptized please contact Deacon Larry for
English and Fr. Antonio Hernandez for Spanish at 285-2888.
Parish Representatives
Pastoral Council
Chairman, Mike Adamietz………………………………..(515) 577-0292
Meets 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Finance Council
Chairman, Dan Swift…………………………….…………(515) 953-5339
Meets 3rd Thursday at 6:30 pm
Board of Education
Chairman, Melissa Tuttle…………………………………..(515) 248-4276
Meets 1st Tuesday at 7:00 pm
For the list of Leadership members please visit our website
www.christthekingparish.org click on “contact us”. Or you May call
the Parish office at 285-2888.
CTK Parish School Ministry
Becky Johnson, Principal
Hours 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Phone (515) 285-3349
Fax
(515) 285-0381
Parish Office
www.christthekingparish.org
Hours ................................... (Monday-Friday) 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone ................................................................... (515) 285-2888
Pastor, Msgr. Frank E. Bognanno
Phone..ext. 104 Email…[email protected]
Hispanic Chaplain, Fr. Juan Antonio Hernandez-Hispanic Marriage Prep
Phone…ext140 Email………………[email protected]
Pastoral Associate, Deacon Chuck Putbrese
Phone..ext. 103 Email……...…[email protected]
Business Manager, Chris Aldinger
Phone...ext. 102 Email………………[email protected]
Administrative Assistant/Msgr Bognanno Secretary, Michelle Miller
Phone..ext. 101 Email……………[email protected]
Hispanic Ministry Secretary, Eren Muniz
Phone…ext. 141 Email………………[email protected]
Deacon Pat Kirkman-Retired…………...…………………515-979-7732
Annulments, Deacon Steve Reed ………………………...515-224-1776
Director of R.C.I.A./ Pre Baptism, Deacon Larry Kehoe
Phone ………………………………………………………….515-554-4658
Email…………………………………[email protected]
Director of Faith Formation, Susan Kehoe
Phone..ext.108 Email………….....……[email protected]
Accountant, Deanna Mathias
Phone..ext. 105 Email……..….……[email protected]
Pre-Marriage Preparation, Bruce & Betty McGehe
Phone ..ext.106 Email ………...…[email protected]
Youth Director, Maggie Crider
Phone ext. 107 Email…………………[email protected]
Pastoral Care, Earl & Jean Harper
Phone…………………………………………………..……...515-276-2687
Tuesday, April 29
8:40 am Chris Brunk †
Funeral Coordinator, Bob Larsen
Phone…………………………………………….…………….515-287-3224
Wednesday, April 30
8:40 am Charles Jeffries †
Christ the King Day Care, Laura Donahoo
Phone ext.117 Email…………………[email protected]
Thursday, May 1
5:30 pm Arthur Strahl †
Hall Rentals, Bev Redlinger
Phone ext. 116 Email………………………[email protected]
Kids Club, Stephanie Babic
Phone..ext. 134 Email…………….……………[email protected]
Friday, May 2
8:40 am Louise Guidicessi †
SVDP, Carol Weyer
Phone 975-6776 Email………………….……[email protected]
Saturday, May 3
5:00 pm Mary Janette Miller †
Altar & Rosary, Linette Boden
Phone 865-8553 E-mail…………………………[email protected]
Sunday, May 4
7:30 am Dan Papich †
9:00 am Edward Branstad †
11:00 Our Parish & Sister Parish
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Knights of Columbus, Jeff Donahoo
Phone 745-0324 Email………………………...……[email protected]
Stewardship, Barb Roby
Phone………………………………………………………515-256-0171
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
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Around the Parish
CTK School News
Prayer Group
Monday, April 28: 6:30 pm Home & School meeting in the
Middle School
Join us for prayer for Evangelization, for our Priest,
our parish and for ourselves. We will meet Tuesday,
April 22 in the parish hall at 6:00 PM. You can sit quietly and observe or you can sing, pray and listen to
scripture. Please join us.
Upcoming dates:
Tuesday, April 29: Jean Day ONLY for students whose
parents attend the Home & School
meeting on 4/28
Wednesday, April 30: 1:00 pm Dismissal; Teacher
Professional Development
Thursday, May 1: 8:40 AM - Mass, grade 8 as
Ministers; May Crowning
Man-Up
The laity in the church are of utmost importance in the New
Evangelization. We are called to be the example and the
defenders of the faith in the world. Bishop Pates will be
speaking about the role men and fathers have to play if we
are going to be successful in spreading the Gospel of
Christ to the world.
We will also have private tours of the cathedral after Mass
from the Department of Evangelization and Catechesis.
This will be a great opportunity to learn about the History of
our beautiful Cathedral and its importance in the diocese
today.
Join us Tuesday, May 6 at St. Ambrose Cathedral and the
Des Moines Diocese Pastoral Center.
Agenda:
5:15 pm Rosary
5:45 pm Mass with Bishop Pates
6:30 pm Tour of St. Ambrose Cathedral
7:00pm Fellowship, Food Beverages at the pastoral center
7:30 pm Bishop Pates Presentation and Q&A
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In the Parish Library
If you missed any of the presentations in the Catholicism series, you can find them in our parish library. The series explores many facets of our Catholic faith. It is beautifully filmed all over the world and
features Fr. Robert Barron. Anyone can check these
out of our parish library. There is no fee. The library
is located on the first floor directly under the parish
hall and is open before and after weekend Masses
(with the exception of Sunday when the library opens
at 8:30 AM). It is also open on Wednesday evening
from 5:15 PM to 7:15 PM.
Diocesan Celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27th
Christ the King Catholic Church
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 2:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 p.m.
Mass at 3:30 p.m. celebrated by
Bishop Richard Pates
Refreshments following in the Parish Hall
Sponsored by Divine Mercy Des Moines
Commitee www.divinemercydesmoines.com
Construction:
We are building our file of parishioners with construction background/
experience. We have some projects coming up that we would like to
try and keep in the parish.
If you could please forward your email along with best phone number to
talk, I will schedule some time in the near future to visit and explain the
projects.
Thank you
Chris Aldinger
[email protected]
Christ the King