CHRISTthe
THE
KING
Christ
King
The love of Christ compels our parish to extend his kingdom by
multiplying her many gifts through teaching, sanctifying and serving
all people entrusted to us with the fullness of the Catholic faith.
VOLUME XXXIX ∙ ISSUE 18
March 27, 2016
Pastor, Rev. Mitchel Zimmerman † Associate Pastor, Rev. Jaime Zarse
5973 SW 25th STREET • TOPEKA, KS 66614-1934 • PHONE: 273-0710 • www.ctktopeka.org
Mr & Mrs Pedro Anguiano
Helen Anderson Family
Isadore & Sara Appelhanz Family
Jacob & Barbara Appelhanz
George & Arlene Baer
Ed & Elaine Bagley
Jim & Dayla Bagley Family
Scott & Julie Baker Family
Brad Balthazor Family
Bill & Connie Barnes Family
George Barnes
Robert A. Baum
Anna Marie Beard
James Becker
Joseph & Katherine Bichler Family
Norma Bingham Family
Eleanor Blecha
Ernest Blecha
Jose Joy & Josephine Boac Family
Renato Boac
Maher & Boehm Families
Doug & Karen Boehr Family
Patrick & Char Brazil Family
Robert Briggs Family
Edna Brinell
Joe Brinell
John H. Bruning
Leo H. Bruning
Larry & Linda Bruning Family
Mildred V. Bruning
Louis & Shirley Bruno Family
Ronald & Shirley Buhrman Family
Robert & Florence Burg
Neil & Luella Burke
Thomas Burke
Agnes Burns Family
Raymond Burns
Miller & Veronica "Bonnie" Campbell
Sister Mary Carmel
Mary Carmona
Dulce Maria Carrillo
Ramon Carrillo
Peggy Case
Stephen & Annette Cavanaugh Family
Clarence & Mabel Centlivre Family
Paul Centlivre Family
Lori Clinkinbeard Family
Reverend Christopher J. Conklin
Dr & Mrs KE Conklin
Ken & Lois Conklin Family
James & Elizabeth Conrad Family
Liz Cornish Family
Carmen Cortes
Carmen Cortes Sr
Justino Cortes Sr
Ricardo & Dulce Cortes Family
Donald & Dorothy Cover
Marion & Donna Cox Family
Michael Cox
Mike Cox
Mary Jo Culp
Andy & Stacy Curtin Family
Daryl & Priscilla Daniels Family
Amadeo & Teodora De Guzman
Nancy Delgado Family
Barbara Dennis Family
Dr. Stan Dennis
Leona Deschenes
Audrey Deters Family
Paul & Carol Deters Family
Margene Dipaling Family
Salvador Dipaling
Robert & Marilyn Dobratz Family
Helen Eakes Family
Louis & Nadine Eisenbarth Family
Joselito & Diana Enriquez Family
Betty Fisher
Ed Forman, Sr.
Ken & Susan Fredrickson Family
Marlin Fugate Family
Alfonso Garcia
Carol Gebhart Family
Fred C. Gebhart
Peter & Elizabeth Gomez Family
Robert & Angelina Gomez Family
James Gregory
Art Greisen
Bob Greisen
Hilger & Josephine Greisen
Rose Marie Greisen Family
Vernon & Susan Groff
Dan & Kim Gronniger Family
Rita Hahn
Dean Hamel
Michelle Hamel Family
Rebecca Renee Hamel
Mark & Dana Harrison Family
Carol Haslouer Family
Steve Haslouer
Dayton & Elinor Hawkins Family
Mr & Mrs William Heffern
Joyce Hempel Family
Max & Marilyn Herman Family
Dale & Lois Hiles
Mary Hoerman Family
Bradley & Teresa Hoff Family
Gilbert & Ruth Hogan
Dr. Frank Holtz
Hoover & Mulloy Families
Herbert Hoover
Margaret Hoover
Mary Hoover Family
Robert & Mary Ann Humphries Family
Rowland Hyle
Weimer & Lucille Irwin
Jeanette Jacobs Family
Tom Jacobs
Dwight & Kathleen Jepson Family
Dennis & Theresa Johnson Family
Raynard & Catherine Johnson
Annie Juarez Family
Joe Juarez
Bill Kastens Family
Ronald Kildow
Joseph "Doug" Kirkman
Gary & Sheila Knoll Family
Travis & Kelli Kogl Family
Albert Kowalski
Nina Kowalski
Mary & David Kruzic
Tony & Linda Kruzic Family
Paul & Julie Kuestersteffen Family
Teresa Kuestersteffen
Thomas P. Quinn
Judy Rainey Family
Edgar Ramsey
Glenna Rathert
Kathryn Rathert
Verron Reece
Harold & Harriet Reed
Stephen & Margaret Lachowsky Family
Manuel Ramirez Reyes
John & Lisa Langer
Rosemary Fern Riggs
Renea Langer Family
Gary & Karen Rippel Family
Stanley A. Langr
Phil & Jody Roberts Family
Gerald & Mary Lou Laue Family
Isidra Romero
Valeria Liebig
James Roscoe
Colin & Judith Macdonald Family
Vincent & Dorothy Scalia Family
Jack & Dorothy Maher
Mary Ann Schmidt Family
Ron & Alice Marshall Family
Shirley Schmidt Family
Harold Marstall
Lois Schmidtlein Family
Viola Marstall Family
Marjorie Schmitz Family
Father Charles Massoth
Ron Schmitz
Mr & Mrs Leo Massoth
Donald & Judi Schultz Family
Mr & Mrs W. J. Massoth
Ross Schultz
Richard & Daisy McClure
Edward & Loretta Schwerdt Family
Dennis McLaughlin Family
Joseph Severin
Robert Meier Family
Nancy Severin Family
George Menge
Bruce & Suzanne (Conklin) Sexton
Marion Menge Family
Jim & Jean Shannon
"Michael" eldest son of Linda C.
Patricia Sheehan Family
Michael & Carole Mikos Family
Jay Sheetz
Ricky & Kimberly Mills Family
Gerald & Eva Simecka Family
Alberto Mina
A. F. Spielman Family
Marcelo & Feliza Mina
Jo Ann Spielman Family
Norma Minor Family
Frank & Dorothy Spino
Erin Monroe Family
Michael & Janel Stadler Family
Finley Ruth Mooney
John & Margaret Stattelman Family
Everett & Thelma Mullinix Family
Emily Stauber
Addie Murphy Family
Bill Strawser
Magdalena Naranjo
Carmen Stencel Family
Ronald & Jeanette Nelson Family
Taylor & Menge Families
Patricia Burke Nickholson
Karen Teter Family
Bob & Theresa Novak
Gwen Tomas Family
Kerry & Teresa O'Neal Family
Henry & Stella Tomasiewicz
Collie Ortega
Mari Tucker Family
Frank & Elizabeth Ortega Family
Frances & Roland Turner
Adolfina Ortero
Anthony & Loretta Unrein
Thomas & Martha Owens Family
Michael & Marilyn Unrein Family
Daniel & Karla Padilla Family
Abe Vigoda
Doug & Ann Pederson Family
Charles & Amelia Vondemkamp
Nancy Pederson
Tom & Kay Vondemkamp Family
Ryan Pederson
Robert & Linda Vopat Family
Ben & Irene Pfeifer
John & Judy Wagner Family
John & Lois Pfeifer Family
Cynthia Webster
Ann Pinger
Mr & Mrs Francis Webster
Ed & Clara Pinger
James R. Webster
Jack Pinger
Lawrence & Vera Webster Family
Norbert Pinger
Jessica Weil Family
Charlotte Pittman Family
Madalyn G. Wells
Teresa & Jordan Plachecki
Rita Wilkins Family
Daniel M. Potter
Larry Wilson Family
Daniel & Ruth Potter Family
Lois Winter Family
Kathleen Potter Family
Molly Ybarra
Robert & Suzanne Powell Family
Sung & Eun Yoo Family
Paul Pudil
Mary Zeller Family
Frances Quinn Family
FR. MITCHEL’S MESSAGE
FR. ZARSE’S MESSAGE
Happy Easter
Lent Reflections Part 6:
The Alpha and Omega
Christ is Risen. He is truly Risen!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
With such formidable opponents awaiting us in
the desert of sin, the temptation to give in to
fear is certainly understandable. That said, it is
always incorrect. We have nothing to fear, provided we
stay with Christ. For Christ is one, there is no other. In Him
everything in heaven and on earth was created, things
visible and invisible, whether thrones, dominations,
principalities, or powers; all was created through Him and
for Him (Col. 1:16 NAB). It is through Him and by Him that
all creation is reconciled to the Father, by the merits of His
sacred blood (Col. 1:20 NAB). Our only task is to bear
witness to the Lamb of God, He who was, who is, and who is
to come (Rev. 1:8 NAB), for he is the First and the Last, the
Alpha and the Omega (Rev. 22:13 NAB). He comes swiftly,
riding upon a white horse, and His name is Faithful and True
(Rev. 19:11 NAB). Finally, he has told us, in this world you
will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the
world (Jn. 16:33 NAB). So the answer to "what do we do,"
is look to Christ, for He is the way, the truth and the life (Jn.
14: 6 NAB). Do this and you will conquer the devil, the flesh
and the world.
This is the most mysterious, dramatic and
profound . . . and yes TRUE statement that will
ever pass our lips. Nothing else we can or will ever say
compares! Death has been conquered by love. The cross
leads to new life. This is not a vain hope. It is a real faith
passed down to us at an incalculable cost by the lives of
the martyrs. The Lord’s Resurrection is something we both
personally know and discover to be true whenever we
have the courage to die for what we believe in. When
we do this, new life results. Life gets bigger. It grows
stronger. It gets happier!
So Happy Easter everyone! Do not be afraid to leave
your old self behind. The small pleasures of our sins cannot
compare to the beauty and glory and fullness of life to
which we have been called, if only we are courageous
enough to actually try being Christians!
The light of Easter that has dawned is now to grow in
intensity for the 50 days in front of us, until that light
becomes a fire that is the Holy Spirit. The final fruit of
Easter is the Father and the Son pouring into our hearts
the very love that they share, the Holy Spirit, at Pentecost.
Easter is not a day - it’s a season that gains momentum
until Pentecost!
This is the most exciting time of the year for a Christian!
Dare to live it! Happy Easter to you and yours!
Fr. Zarse
Email me your questions at [email protected]
Welcome New Catholics
Baptism
Laura Cox
Carson Harris Finan
Tate Maxwell Finan
Douglas Imel
Your Easter Donations: A Blessing for Priests
You will notice in
your envelopes or
online the second
collection
for
Easter.
This
collection goes first
of all to provide
retirement benefits
to priests who have
served our parishes over many, many years. Many of these
priests still work as hard as ever in their 'golden' years to
provide sacraments and care through the
Archdiocese. Secondly, the collection supports the continuing
education and spiritual formation of priests. Finally, the
collection supports the education of seminarians, including
our interns here at Christ the King, Deacon Mark Ostrowski
and Justin Hamilton. Each of the 28 seminarians of the
Archdiocese costs approximately $40,000 a year when you
take into account tuition, room and board, stipends and
benefits.
Candidates to be Confirmed
Abigail JoAnn Blint
Ashley Finan
Bianca Keating
Raven Caryolne Rose Sage
We would like to congratulate and welcome our new Catholics
to our community. Thanks to the sponsors and our community
who by their faith and example, have called for these men and
women to receive the sacraments. May God bless you all for
your prayer and work.
Easter Blessings
Each year at this holy time we are reminded
of the talented people who make up the
Community of Christ the King. Many
parishioners have worked to help make this
weekend one of solemn worship and joy.
We would like to thank all of our liturgical ministers,
liturgical environment committee and all the musicians who
have made this Triduum a prayerful experience. May our
love of Christ be evident in our hospitality, our worship and
in our family gatherings as we leave here. May the Risen
Christ open our hearts to his love, his promise and to his
dwelling in the people around us. Easter Blessings!
Fr. Mitchel, Fr. Zarse and the Staff of Christ the King
Christ the King Church
Thank you for considering a gift along with your prayers for
the strength of the priesthood. Your gift offsets the
approximately $50,000 assessment that Christ the King
pays to the Archdiocese for priestly formation.
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Topeka, KS
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
Receipts for Week of March 12/13, 2016
Report for fiscal year July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016
Envelope (white)
Plate (non-envelope)
Future Needs (gold)
Bldg. Mtce. (green)
Total Collections
Budgeted Collections
Income Over/(Under) Budget
Weekly Total
$ 67,779.75
$ 1,765.52
$ 1,699.50
$ 1,974.50
$ 73,219.27
$ 80,880.00
$ (7,660.73)
2016 Annual Pledges
2016 Pledges Expected thru 3/14/2016
2016 Pledges Realized thru 3/14/2016
Fiscal Year To Date
$ 1,729,557.65
$
94,280.42
$
47,797.00
$
44,268.00
$ 1,915,903.07
$ 1,831,243.00
$
84,243.07
$2,282,022.66
$ 482,735.56
$ 465,879.69
21.2%
20.4%
Rice Bowls
Please kindly return your Rice Bowls to the baskets in the foyer through March
30th. If you convert your cash to check: please make it payable to CTK with
the notation of CRS RICE BOWL on the memo line please. Thank you
participating in “Lent for Life” this year!
faith.action.results.
Strategic Plan Published April 9th/10th
On the weekend of April 9th and 10th you will receive with the bulletin a
strategic planning document that details the contributions parish councils and
committees will be making to this following vision:
Cultivate and increase holy friendships through compelling, personal encounters
with Christ our King and all people He gives our parish to serve.
I want to thank the over 100 parishioners serving in leadership, and giving of
their time and talent to multiply the gifts God has given to our family. Along
with the plan will be a prayer card that I ask parishioners to pray each day
for their own spiritual growth and for the growth of our parish.
Fr. Mitchel
Call to Share
The Archbishop’s Call to Share appeal is a concrete way for us to respond to
Pope Francis’ call to “go out to every man and woman, bringing the goodness
and tenderness of God.” Please pray for the success of this year’s appeal and
for the thousands of people who turn to us for hope each day.
Pledged Amount: 106,628.00
Participation - 455 Pledges
Average Gift - $234.35
% of Target - 97.14%
% Participation - 24.05%
March 27, 2016
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There Is Power in Prayer!
Christ the King Prayer Ministry has 115
parishioners ready to respond to your
request to pray for a loved one or a friend in
need that is sick or confronted with a
challenge in their life. You would be amazed
at how powerful prayer is. If you have
someone needing prayers, e-mail us at
[email protected] or call Annie
Lackey, 554-7875, or Margaret Lee, 4789639; by noon on Thursdays. Our “warriors”
are anxious to help. If you are interested in
being a part of our ministry, please call one
of us.
Prayers Answered?
Let's praise and
celebrate
for
g r a c e s
received. Please
email the parish
office
at
[email protected].
Remember in Your Prayers
Please remember the following in your
prayers: Juanita Brown, Rick Ising,
George Silovsky, Sr., Andy Furlin,
Gerald Laue, Alice Marshall, Amy
Donahue, Scott O’Shea, Mia Miyamoto,
Dorothy Durham, Cindi Smith, Thomas
Raikes, Kenny Pabst, Parker Monhollon,
Linda Johnson, Bob Fritton, and Cecelia
Junghans.
Our Sympathy
Please pray for
the repose of the
soul of Charles
Kirkwood, father
of
John
&
Debbie Russell
o f
o u r
community. May his soul and the souls of
all the faithful departed through the
mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Easter Sunday
YOUTH NEWS
Christ the King School
Our Mission: To Learn and Grow With God
Christ the King Early Education Center
The EEC staff and families enjoyed walking in
the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday March
20th.
Christ the King School CELEBRATED THE ARTS with
an ice cream social on Thursday, March 10th. A
variety of arts were displayed along with presentations by
our Drama Club and CTK Jazz Band. Thank you to PTO for
sponsoring the event and to Mrs. Kelley as the staff
sponsor.
The Pre-K and Half Day
Preschool classes enjoyed
a field trip to the
Mulvane Art Lab.
CTK School is trying to win a free author visit from the famous
author/illustrator Jan Brett. There is only one vote allowed
per person. Please go to JanBrett.com and click "enter
here." Enter your name and email (to insure that there is
only one vote per person) and our school info: Christ the
King School, 5973 SW 25th Street, Topeka, KS 66614.
That's it! Please have each family member with an email
address enter.
Contact Information: 785-272-2999
Dawn Brown: [email protected]
Contact Information: 785-272-2220
Relynn Reynoso: [email protected]
Christ the King Youth Group
Christ the King Religious Education
Lauren Benzing, who was baptized at
Christ the King, and now leads the ONE
LOVE ministries for Benedictine College,
will bring a team to engage our FIRE
youth with the positive meaning of their
sexuality on April 3rd from 7-8:15pm.
Welcome home Lauren!
Wednesday March 30th is our Traditional
Box Party for our second grade students preparing for
First Eucharist. Each child has designed and made a
personal sacramental box. Families and friends have
been asked to share personal memories about their own
first communion with our youngsters. Remember the Box
Party begins at 6:30, and adults are asked to stay and
enjoy the evening with their children. Refreshments will
be served.
FIRST EUCHARIST IS SUNDAY 4/3 @ 1:00 PM
No RE Classes on 4/20. Confirmation Mass at 7 PM
Young
men
ages 16-25
are invited to explore seminary
with CTK priests and seminarians
during Encounter with God’s Call
April 16-18, 2016. Text Fr.
Mitchel (913) 220-8809 if
interested
or
see
kckvocations.com for info and
registration.
No Youth Group March 27th - Happy Easter!
Contact Information: 785-273-0710
Fr. Mitchel Zimmerman: frmitchel @gmail.com
Contact Information: 785-273-0710
Deb Frost: [email protected]
Christ the King Church
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Topeka, KS
PASTORAL PRIORITIES
Charity
Faith Formation
Challenging all to sacrificial service
Teaching the fullness of the Catholic faith
Works of Mercy Completed as of March 16: 624
This story was sent to me by a CTK parishioner:
A parishioner in a catechumen class expressed a desire to
live a Catholic life to the best of her abilities. As part of
that decision, she and all of her family members felt called
to participate in the Works of Mercy Challenge. She chose
renewing an old friendship at her work, but was not sure
how to go about it. She was given advice to pray about it,
so she did. This parishioner is a KU graduate. While at KU,
she had a falling out with a once close roommate and often
wondered what ever happened to this former roommate.
One day, while in Emporia for a work related day, the
parishioner was eating lunch alone. The former roommate
showed up alone at the same lunch place. The parishioner
said a prayer. She decided God had sent her to Emporia
for this reason. She approached the roommate and asked
for forgiveness. She also asked to share lunch. They did,
and amends were made. The roommate said she had been
thinking about the parishioner for years as well.
If you have any Works of Mercy stories you would like to
share, please send them to Lori Rowe at the email listed
below.
Our next meeting is April 27th at 7:30pm
Contact Information
Lori Rowe: [email protected]
It can be very painful when a loved one is separated from
the faith. However, many of the saints and other holy men
and women felt that same pain.
There are resources available to aid in your
evangelization based on the wisdom of these holy people.
CatholicsComeHome.org has helped more than 500,000
people return home to the Church!
Our next meeting is April 20 at 7:30 pm
Contact Information
Allan Towle: [email protected]
Conversion
Evangelization
Personal Encounters through Prayer
Personally Sharing the Catholic faith
As we prepare for Easter and are looking for ways to
share the Easter story with children, try using Resurrection
Eggs! This is a “hands on” way to lead children through the
last days of Jesus and his glorious resurrection. Each of the
colorful plastic twelve eggs contain a symbol inside and
coincide with a Scripture story that can be used over
twelve days or during
an entire setting.
Sometimes children
enjoy guessing what’s
inside after you read
the story. However you
use the eggs, be
creative.
Using
Resurrection Eggs can
even become a family
tradition that you will all enjoy for years to come. You can
find details on where to purchase them at:
www.FamilyLife.com or 1-800-FL-TODAY.
Attending
Mass
with
23,000
youth, 250+ priests, 18 bishops, 50
deacons and 50 seminarians is a life
changing experience! This past fall,
six high school students and 2 adults
from CTK joined hundreds of others from the archdiocese
for a pilgrimage to the National Catholic Youth
Convention (NCYC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lucas Oil
Stadium was transformed from a football stadium into a
place of worship with the Young Catholic Church. This 3
day pilgrimage also included workshops to meet the
needs and interests of each of our youth -- helping them
discern their future, energizing their passion for their faith,
helping them navigate their teen years, and yes inspiring
each of us to EVANGELIZE. When one's passion is ignited
through such a powerful pilgrimage, one cannot help but
share the good news with anyone who will listen! Thanks
to the CTK raffle to help fund our trip! To learn more
about NCYC check out this website. http://www.ncyc.info/
- Melissa Peat & Shannon Nichol
Our next meeting is April 21st at 6:30 am
Our next meeting is April 24th at 6:30 am
Contact Information
Kathy Werth: [email protected]
March 27, 2016
Contact Information:
Kevin Hahn: [email protected]
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Easter Sunday
SCHEDULES
March 28, Monday within the Octave of Easter
6:30am † Carmen Cristina Urdaneta
8:00 am † Raymond Schmidt
March 29, Tuesday within the Octave of Easter
8:00 am † Salvador Dipaling
5:30 pm † Ron Blum
March 30 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter
8:00 am † Mary Perkuhn
5:30 pm †Anthony Kotich
March 31, Thursday within the Octave of Easter
8:00 am † LeRoy Brungardt
5:30 pm † Mike Lebbert
April 1, Friday within the Octave of Easter
6:30 am Special Intention
8:00 am † Catherine Hafner
April 2, Saturday within the Octave of Easter
8:00 am Special Intention
4:30 pm Vigil: Second Sunday of Easter
† Robert Goheen
April 3, Second Sunday of Easter
7:30 am Christ the King Parishioners
9:00 am † Doris Kohlrus
11:00 am † Frank Kaufmann family
6:00 pm Special Intention
EVENT CALENDAR
March 27
 Easter Sunday
 Masses at 7:00, 9:00 and
11:00 am, NO 6 pm mass
March 28
 Parish Office Closed
March 29
 33 Days to Glory 8:40-
9:40 am
March 30
 Religious Education-6:30-7:30 pm
 Light Weigh 6:30-8 pm
March 31
 Handbell Practice from 6-7 pm
 Choir Practice from 7-9 pm
April 1
 First Communion Pictures from 6-8 pm
April 2
 That Man Is You Men's Bible Study 6:15-8 am
Christ the King Church
LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE
April 2/3, 2016
Acolytes
4:30 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
H. Mattivi
M. Mattivi
J. McNamee
E. Peat
T. Peat
A. Calderon
A. Calderon
L. Gieber
B. McGivern
S. Probst
B. Purcell
M. Feldt
M. Flax
Choir
Handbells
J. Lee
M. Brogren
J.Lee
Musicians M. Quaney
E. Gentry
P. Talbott
Greeters
G. Knoll
Ushers
P. Gonzales
M. Mikos
N. Miller
F. Smith
D. Martin
G. Furerborn
B. Foster
J. Lenherr
B. Gomez
S. Lachowsky
B. Ostmeyer
D. Bartuccio
R. Johnson
B. Farrington
N. Dobler
Sacristan
D. Gorman
B. Reed
R. Reed
C. Falk
M. Washatka
M. Peat
T. Shepard
B. Zimmerman G. Wittman
D. Brogren
M. Piland
L. Blanchette
B. Clemons
Lectors
T. Smith-Lawton
Eucharistic Ministers
MASS INTENTIONS
B. Dennis
K. Gosser
D. Bales
M. Gleason G. Hartsook L. Barnett
D. Goheen M. Hartsook P. Brazil
S. Gudenkauf J. Howell
P. Bures
C. Hamilton R. Hulsing
D. Carson
B. Hendrixson
C. Conroy
D. Henry
D. Crane
T. Horting
B. Debaere
J. Keller
B. Garhart
G. Knoll
M Grochowsky
B. Hendrixson
M. Smith
C. Tschetter
A. Beck
M Brockman
J. Clark
K. Clark
N. Cookus
C. Cuento
H. D’Amico
B. Farrington
Parish Contacts: Office hours Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 pm
Fr. Mitchel Zimmerman, Pastor ................................ [email protected]
Fr. Jaime Zarse, Associate Pastor .................... [email protected]
Nancy Page, Pam Eagan: 273-0710 ...... [email protected]
Christine Flynn, Finance Director [email protected]
Chris Henderson, Parish Life Director ................. [email protected]
Tom Flynn, Building Manager ....................... [email protected]
Maureen Brogren, Music Director ................. [email protected]
Deb Frost. Religious Education .......................... [email protected]
Parish Council: Next Meeting April 13 at 7:30 pm
Greg Schwerdt, Chair ................................................... [email protected]
Tom Vlach, Vice-Chair ........................................................ [email protected]
Finance Council: Next Meeting April 14 at 6:30 am
Joel Oliver, Chair ......................................................... [email protected]
Annette Beck, Vice-Chair ............................ [email protected]
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PAY IT FORWARD
PARISH NEWS
Submit Pay It Forward Recipients to [email protected]
Support for Marriage and Family
In addition to giving a Children's Homily on the 1st Sunday
of each month at the 11am Mass. Fr. Zarse and Fr. Mitchel
would like to reach out more in support of marriage and
families. To this end, we are happy to announce the
following initiatives and invitations.
Liturgy Thanks!
Catholic liturgies are really
amazing. There is such a depth
to the prayer, participation by
so many, and layers of
tradition and meaning.
Of
course, there is also beauty. As
human persons we long for
beauty; in fact, we can't live without
it. Beauty, combined with prayer,
draws us out of ourselves and into
communion with the things that are
beyond us but for which we are
made! Beauty gives glory to God who
is the source of every good thing we
have.
Marriage Blessings
The first Sundays of April, July, October, and January, a
marriage blessing will be given to all couples celebrating
wedding anniversaries in the upcoming three months. The
blessing will be at the end of the petitions. On that Sunday,
all parishioners are encouraged to bring a random note of
support and/or small gift card so that those celebrating
anniversaries can leave with our prayer, support and can
enjoy a special moment together. First blessings are April
3rd!
Families Freely and Fully Faithful
Fr. Zarse and Fr. Mitchel want to show our support for those
couples and families who are trying to live the Church's
challenging and counter-cultural teaching in the area of
sexuality, and are passing the fullness of the Catholic faith
on to their children. If this is you, feel welcome to come for a
sandwich lunch in John XXIII room on April 17th from noon1:30pm. Fr. Mitchel will speak at 12:45. RSVP to
[email protected].
As we have just celebrated the most
solemn liturgies of the
Church year, now is the
perfect time to thank
you for the countless
works that you have
contributed to the
liturgy. Maybe you
are in your pew
praying
and
participating
as
hard as you can.
Maybe you set the liturgical
environment. Maybe you sing in choir, or play and
instrument. Maybe you usher, or lector, or serve, or greet
or distribute communion! Whatever your role, thank you
for embracing it, for blessing our community with your
gifts, and for enhancing our sacred liturgies.
Attention Seniors
Christ the King is a sponsoring church for the
programs offered through Shepherd’s
Center.
Their Adventures in Learning
Program will be held each Friday, starting
April 8th morning in February, and is a great time
to try out what they have to offer seniors! Check
it out at shepherdscentertopeka.org!
“Coping with Life Alone®” - Grief Support
Coping With Life Alone ® is a Beginning Experience ® grief
support program that meets each week for 7 weeks. The
program helps those who have lost a love relationship due
to death, divorce or separation move through the
experience of grief and loss into a future with renewed
hope. The sessions focus on topics of the grief process,
changes in family and other relationships, trust, and coping
with memories of your deceased spouse or dealing with your
ex-spouse. The next program will meet on Tuesday evenings:
April 12 – May 24, 2016 from 7:00–9:00 pm at Mother
Teresa. For additional information, or to register, please
call Angie at (785)220-7773 or Jerry Jennings at (785)766
-6497.
What is amazing is that we welcome literally 200,000
plus persons to our sacred Church space throughout the
year. That's a conservative estimate. One cannot even
begin to imagine
the number of
prayers said, the
thoughts
and
inspirations that
have been raised
in our hearts, the
healing and new
hope that our
l i t u r g i e s
inspire. We do it
all for very little cost, because of you, because hundreds
of you give unselfishly and consistently to make our
liturgies wonderful.
Greeter Ministry
Christ the King has a need for up to 8 greeters
for weekend Masses and Solemnities. Instructions
on how to be a greeter is located in the sacristy,
along with the sign-up sheets. Give it a try! Thanks for
making Christ the King the best place to worship!
Thank you! May you be blessed in your generosity, and
have a small glimpse of the good you accomplish by
helping us pray at Christ the King!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Year of Mercy Plenary Indulgence
The full remission of the punishment due to sin (eternal and
temporal) has been especially made available by Pope
Francis and Archbishop Naumann
during this extraordinary jubilee
of mercy Dec 8, 2015-Nov 20,
2016. It is recommended that all
the faithful obtain this indulgence
for themselves or a loved one.
The conditions are simple:
perform a spiritual or corporal
work of mercy with great
sincerity and devotion and/or
make a pilgrimage and pass
through one of the designated
Holy Doors and/or for the sick/
homebound/imprisoned offer
your sufferings to the Lord and
then pray an Our Father, Hail
Mary and Glory Be for the
intentions of the Holy Father make a sacramental confession
sincerely promise to desist from, and to avoid, any serious
sins make a sacramental communion
Hayden Catholic High School PACE is preparing for their
39th annual Auction, this year themed “Give My
Regards”.
Without support from families, friends, alumni and
supporters such as yourself – we would not be able to
provide the fabulous education opportunities and
community environment at Hayden. Thanks for
considering taking a part in this year’s auction and for
your support to Hayden Catholic High and the to PACE.
For additional information on Holy Doors and the plenary
indulgence, please visit archkck.org/mercy
New Committees at Christ the King
As our councils and committees continue to make contributions
to the parish mission and vision, some gaps in leadership and
input have emerged that I invite you to consider
filling. Membership is by appointment. I'd like to start the
following two committees as follows.
Parish Life: Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at
6:00pm
This committee will look at how to enhance the many socials
and fundraisers we have going on, and how to maximize
hospitality for the countless guests who come onto our
campus each year for events other than Mass. Need
friendly, energetic, volunteers who love meeting people and
creating the environment for personal encounters. First
meeting April 14th. To apply please call or email Fr. Mitchel
(913) 220-8809 or frmitchel @gmail.com
Pastoral Care: Meets 3rd Thursday of each month at
6:00pm
This committee will meet monthly to discuss how well we are
taking care of our parishioners. We will assess parishioners
who need visitors, transportation, counseling, emotional
support, sacraments, financial help, and the accessibility of
our facilities. Need caring parishioners who have a heart of
service and sensitivity to those who are struggling. First
meeting April 21. To apply please call or email Fr. Mitchel
(913) 220-8809 or [email protected]
Christ the King
Divine Mercy Sunday
The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God
loves us – all of us. And, he wants us to recognize that His
mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him
with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to
others. Thus, all will come to share His joy.
Please come and celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3rd
at MPH, starting with confessions from 1-1:45 pm and the
reciting the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy at 3 pm.. There
will a reception following in O’Connor Hall immediately
following.
Christ the King Parish Presents
Divine Mercy In The Second Greatest Story Ever Told is a
dramatic 10-session film journey featuring the renowned Fr.
Michael Gaitley, MIC. With his characteristic skill and lucid
style, Fr. Gaitley interweaves the dramatic history of
Poland, the transformative message of St. Faustina, the
miraculous appearance of Mary at Fatima, the witness of
St. Maximilian Kolbe, and the world-changing papacy of
St. John Paul II into a tapestry of wonder and beauty.
Classes start Divine Mercy Sunday (April 3) and are
offered on Sundays or Wednesdays. $33.00 per family.
Register on line at ctktopeka.com or pick up a flier in the
Church Foyer for more details. Contact Allan Towle at
[email protected] or 785-272-7720 for more
information.
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REGION NEWS
Couples Celebrating Their 50th Wedding
Anniversary in 2016
If you are celebrating your 50th
Wedding Anniversary in the year
2016 and would like to take part in
the Archdiocesan 50th Wedding
Anniversary Celebration, please give
us your name, address, phone number
and wedding date so you can receive
your invitation. The Celebration be held Sunday, June 5,
2016, 2:00 pm, at Church of the Nativity Parish/Leawood.
Living Every Day with Pasion and Purpose
Are you thriving or just surviving? Join us for one of
our Passion and Purpose events. “Living Every
Day with Passion and Purpose” is presented by
internationally acclaimed speaker and author
Matthew Kelly. This presentation will be
offered on April 22 at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church in Lenexa and April
23rd at Prince of Peace Catholic
Church in Olathe. Tickets are available
now by visiting dynamiccatholic.com or
by calling 859-980-7900. Tickets are
$39 so sign up today. If you have any
questions, please contact the Office of
Evangelization at 913-721-1570 ext 429.
Family Day at Prairie Star Ranch
Climbing Tower, Horseback Riding, Canoeing, Adventures in
Prayer, Holy Mass (Sunday
obligation), Games, and
more on April 17th at Prairie
Star Ranch for only $8/
person! Our retreat team
joyfully invites you to take
advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a day of natural
beauty, prayer, and adventure activities. Families, friends,
and communities are welcome to come at their leisure and
spend the day bonding and building relationships. Let us
grow closer to Christ together on this day of Christocentric
adventure and fun! Registrations are now available all
online. For further inquiries, call or go online today at
www.archkck.org/ranch.
Living in Love Retreat
“We felt like we did when
we were first married!” See
why over 700 couples in the
Archdiocese
have
experienced the “Living in
Love” retreat. Sign up now
for the next “Living in Love”
retreat at Sacred Heart
Parish in Emporia, April 2-3, 2016. Register online at
www.archkck.org/LivingInLove or contact Mary Anne Kierl
at the Archdiocese at 913-647-0345 for information.
SACRAMENTS
Mass Weekend Schedule
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION POLICY
The next preparation program is Sunday, April 3rd at 10:00 am in the St.
John Paul II room. Both parents must attend. Attendance is required prior
to scheduling baptism at CTK. The class also qualifies you for permission
for child to be baptized in another parish, or to be godparents. The next
dates available for baptism are April 3rd, April 17, and May 1st at
12:10 pm. Please let relatives plan for these dates.
Saturday .................................................................................................. 4:30 pm
Sunday......................................................... 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am, 6:00 pm
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday ................................................................................ 6:30 am & 8:00 am
Tuesday-Thursday.............................................................. 8:00 am & 5:30 pm
Friday ............................................................................................ 6:30, 8:00 am
Saturday: ................................................................................................. 8:00 am
MARRIAGES
Marriage preparation begins with an initial consult with a parish
priest. Please call to get on his schedule. Dates are set after
initial interview. Please allow at least six months for marriage
preparation. Christ the King weddings celebrated Friday
evenings between 5 and 8pm. or Saturday afternoons at
1:30pm.
Reconciliation
Wednesday ............................................................................................ 6:00 pm
Thursday ................................................................................................... 4:45 pm
Saturday ................................................................ 8:30 am & 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday....................................................................................................... 8:20 am
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
DEVOTIONS
Available for anyone who is having serious surgery, or facing a
new or changed diagnosis of a serious illness. Those chronically
ill or aged or infirm should receive the sacrament at least
yearly. Please approach a priest for the sacrament before or
after any Mass. The sacrament entails removal of sin and
restoration of health. Anointing is offered monthly at the 8:00am
first Friday Mass (next Anointing Mass will be May 6th).
Holy Hour & Liturgy of the Hours
Monday-Friday .........................................................7:15 am-Morning Prayer
Tuesday-Thursday................................... 4:30-Rosary, 5:15-Evening Prayer
Saturday .....................................................................7:15 am-Morning Prayer
Perpetual Adoration in the Chapel
Contact Maxine or Stan Wiechert .................................................. 478-3849
BECOME CATHOLIC
Rosary
Please talk to a priest before or after any Mass and we will design a path for
you to become Catholic! Our regular class meets Sundays at 9:30 am in St.
John XXIII room upstairs. Please come any Sunday. We bring people into the
Church when they are ready!
If you can't make the classes
contact [email protected]. Welcome!
Monday-Saturday ......................................................... 7:35 am in the Church
Friday .............................................................................. 3:00 pm in the Chapel
Saturday ................................................ 4:00 pm in the Church led by K of C
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