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Dear Christ the King Parish Community,
Praying that you, your families, and your loved ones have experienced a peaceful and joy-filled summer. We are looking forward to a new and exciting school year and welcome you all to our journey of learning and discovery.
Tremendous energy and inertia commence each school year whereby planning and preparation wrap our days as we await our beloved students and families. This past week our faculty and staff have experienced a special mass, retreat, orientation, tech and safety in-service, collaborative meetings, etc.
As our classrooms become adorned a special spirit and positive energy are palpable here at Christ the King Catholic School. All for a ministry that is grounded in faith, knowledge, and service to our dear neighbor. Our theme this year rests in a call toward Discipleship in Christ. It is here that we become the best versions of ourselves and truly immerse in the lived aspects of faith and community.
Father Paulson our beloved pastor, led our faculty and staff this past week with a beautiful mass at Saint Stephen’s Church and a powerful homily centering upon the gospel reading with the woman at the well. His inspiring message related that God knows us and loves us so much that it is here at the well where we are most vulnerable, open, and connected. Through this humble perspective and relationship with God, we realize that we have fallen into this world, but are made whole in Christ who knows all, sees all, and heals all. The well contains the water of eternal life – from our baptismal right to our sacramental journey toward heaven.
Father Leo Edgerly, Pastor Corpus Christi Church and Vice President of Bishop O’Dowd High School concelebrated mass with Father Paulson and was our retreatant speaker. Father Leo shared the old testament story of Adam and Eve from a Garden of Eden's perspective. God, as our Creator, was teaching Adam and Eve how they could live happy, successful lives and eventually receive eternal life. Although God gave Adam and Eve the guidance they needed, he did not push them to obey his instructions allowing free will to enter our lives and for them to make their own decisions.
Just as Adam and Eve removed themselves from a close relationship with God, so we, when we sin, likewise alienate ourselves from God. The bottom line: God is love. Through this lens all is right as the sacraments, prayer, intentions of the heart, service to others, holy scripture, and loving actions have us walking in faith by the light of truth. Like any healthy relationship, there must be honoring and respect that transforms us to become more like Christ each day.
Thursday is our first day of school! We look forward to our Prayer of Blessing Prayer Service commencing at 11:00 a.m. as we continue to build our relationship with God and each other. Abundant blessings to you and your loved ones as we journey in faith by the light of truth to seek and to find the narrow way.
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