Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created one of the biggest refugee crises of modern times. A month into the war, more than 3.7 million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries – the sixth-largest refugee outflow over the past 60-plus years, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of United Nations data. A number of countries have stepped up to welcome these poor folks. Pope Francis has been an outspoken champion for the refugees through his entire papacy. He has the heart of Christ, when he addresses the poor. After consecrating both Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, he sent his almoner to Ukraine with an ambulance, a gift from Pope Francis. This was his second ambulance sent to the war-torn country in 4 weeks.

There was another inspiring story I read recently. Irish Bishops are urging parishes on the island to offer a compassionate welcome to Ukrainian refugees, saying it was clear “the Gospel is calling on us to open our hearts and our homes.” At the National Bishop's Council meeting last week all Irish bishops offered to take the lead on offering their homes to refugees. “The archbishop is encouraging priests where possible to offer a room in their home. The Bishop of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich, the Right Reverend Martin Seeley said he hoped to provide a family with "safety, care and support". "When we saw the horrific scenes and continued to see the horrific scenes... and knowing that so many are seeking refuge and safety, the least we could do was to offer our home," said Bishop Seeley. I asked our priests here at CTK whether we can offer our extra room for a refugee family and the answer was unanimous.

The regularly scheduled collection on Ash Wednesday at CTK has been dedicated to Ukraine 100 percent. We have collected almost $25,000 so far, and we intend to send the money next week. This is your last opportunity to donate to this collection to assist in the great humanitarian work, a crisis still evolving in that country.

Many of you have been inquiring about the status of our video and slide projectors in church. Many areas of the technology industry and supply have been severely affected by microchip and other parts and labor shortages and unfortunately the projectors we ordered are still on the backorder after several months of waiting. We do not know when we can expect these projectors, which is quite frustrating. According to economists, demand for semiconductors grew nearly 30% between August 2020 and August 2021, and some companies are seeing a backlog of orders growing well into 2023. At St. Stephens, we had ordered one more set of lavalier microphones for the sanctuary, and an update to our choir mic-system, and that too is backordered. We are working on options as well. Thank you for your patience. May God bless us this Lent.

  

  

 Easter Vigil - Saturday - April 16

  

 Easter Sunday Masses - April 17

(Please bring your own chairs for this outdoor Mass).

Dear Friends,

Thank you for the many gifts for my 90th birthday. I appreciate your generosity, masses, prayers, and beautiful flowers. I will always be grateful for your thoughtfulness and kindness throughout the years.

Thank you for the love, support and affirmation that I received from you. Thanks for the memories.

Love and prayers,

Sister Joanne Clare

This past weekend we welcomed these children through the Sacrament of Baptism, to the Christ the King and St. Stephen Family!

Our theme will be "CTK Roundup," and it is sure to be a knee-slappin’, buckaroo-ropin’, boot-scootin’ hootenanny of a good time! 

The Festival Planning Committee has already held our first meeting, and we are all super excited to bring back this beloved parish tradition! It's not too late to get involved with Festival planning. We are always looking for creative new ideas and an extra set of hands. Festival Planning Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 7pm via zoom so please email christthekingfestival@gmail.com if you are interested, and you will be provided the zoom link and more information. The next meeting is Monday, April 4 at 7pm.

Members of the parish and their friends are invited to join us for a delicious tea luncheon lovingly prepared by our fabulous tea chef, Carole Padlo. Reservations are limited so send them in now to reserve your spot! Price for this fundraiser which supports our ICF charities is $40 for adults and $20 for children under 12. Contact Diana Mackinson for tickets and further information: 925-335-9712 or dijoed@comcast.net.

“Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.”

Psalm 143 urges us to have recourse to Our Lord in prayer. He alone can bring love and concord to the nations of the world. Please join us in this urgent aim to restore and secure peace in the world and in our nation. Queen of Heaven Cemetery and Funeral Center and all Catholic Cemeteries are sanctuaries set apart for healing and prayer. We will come together for a day of PRAYER FOR PEACE. Let our collective prayers be heard to stop the atrocities occurring in Ukraine and beyond. Let peace begin with me! For more information on timing visit and a schedule visit  www.cfcsoakland.org

Fellow Parishioners,

As you may know, the pavement at both Christ the King Church and St. Stephen is reaching its end of life. We need to replace this pavement for both safety and long-term useability of our facilities. Because the amount of pavement is around 190,000 square feet this replacement will be a major project. The preliminary cost estimate for this work is $1.5 million. Read More

Jesus respected the accused sinner and refused to condemn her. To quiet the immediate murderous environment, he put pressure on her accusers by exposing their own sinfulness… in writing. Read More

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Links to our services (live or archived) can be found at ctkph.org

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Private Confessions every Saturday from 3pm to 3:30pm, in the church.

Drive-Thru Holy Communion - Every Sunday 11:30am to 12 noon, in front of the church.

Thursday Mass - 6pm - Honoring our Mother of Perpetual Help, Rosary begins at 5:40pm, in the church. Worship Aide Here

Holy Rosary - Livestreamed on Facebook at 5:40pm, Monday - Friday