Christ the King Church
195A Brandon Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Parish Newsletter
May 18, 2022
Staying Connected
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Dear Christ the King Catholic Church Community,
This special month of May provides us the opportunity to honor Mary in our Catholic faith as the Mother of Christ and the Holy Mother of God. This powerful quote by Blessed Saint Mother Teresa reminds us that Mary is full of grace and holiness, "If you ever feel distressed during your day, call upon our Lady, just say this simple prayer: 'Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.' I must admit, this prayer has never failed me."
The beautiful month of May reflects new beginnings, sacramental celebrations, and outdoor aesthetics whereby flowers and trees are in full bloom and abundant life changes all around us. As a school community, we celebrated a special mass for Mary at the onset of May, followed by the sacrament of First Holy Communion and many special events. Further, catechesis with our faculty and staff enlightened us to the light, life, and grace of our Holy Mother Mary with a special focus on the Rosary.
Our theme this school year “One Community One Family” has served us well as a guide toward the lived experiences of faith. As we close the year we thank God for His many blessings as our school enrollment is strong, our goals are promising, and our projects and initiatives are multifaceted. With regards to the latter, we recently replaced air conditioning units in our middle school and have plans to repurpose/redesign our garden this summer which is the cornerstone of our science outdoor education programming. We are grateful that this past weekend's school auction garnished a robust Fund a Need from generous donors that will cover the costs for such a project. So much generosity within our community as fundraising continues to be the lifeblood of our financial wellbeing.
This week we look forward to the eighth-grade students performing Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in our school’s outdoor amphitheater. In addition, we are close to celebrating our eighth graders and their families with a special baccalaureate mass and evening graduation. Further, the past few months have resumed several field trips, and this week our eighth-grade class is attending Six Flags Discovery Theme Park while our fourth graders are taking their annual trip to Coloma.
In closing, we thank Father Paulson, our priests, ministry staff, and the parish community for supporting our school’s efforts. Lastly, Saint Francis de Sales leaves us with an image of Mary that truly depicts her role in God’s eternal plan and love for us all, "Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with perfect confidence."
Abundant blessings and much peace to you and your loved ones,
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Mr. Joseph M. Silveira, Ed.D.
Principal
Christ the King Catholic School
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CTK Parish Festival is Back!
June 3-4
Friday, June 3 - 4:30pm to 8:30pm
Saturday, June 4 - 12 noon to 8:30pm
Our Parish Festival is getting closer,
we can't wait to see you!
Volunteer signups are live at:
Here are some areas where we could use your generous support to help make Festival a success:
· Have extra gently used stuffed animals? Donate them for our popular Duck Pond Game! A bin will be placed outside the school office to collect them.
· We are looking for some donations of creative kid-focused prize baskets to be used for festival prizes and/or for our silent auction. Basket themes could be around sports, popular hobbies/activities, vacation fun, or any theme you think will resonate with the kiddos. Please contact Stacy York at stacyleeyork@gmail.com if you are interested in creating and contributing a fun themed basket.
· And for all you Bakers out there, get in on the Cake Walk fun! We would love to accept your delicious cookies, cakes, cupcakes, bars, banana bread, cake pops etc. as prizes for this family favorite. Please contact Nancy Molina at mrsmk@icloud.com for further details if you are able to help.
· Wine anyone? Drop off at the school office your donations of bottles of wine (any kind) for the always popular wine toss.
· Starbooks is back! Please bring book donations to the bin in front of the office.
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Quilt Raffle This Weekend |
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The CTK Altar Society will be raffling off a quilt made by Beverly Spurs in honor of her mother Winnie. Proceeds will help fund Winter Nights and other church needs.
Tickets will be sold after masses on May 21 and 22 for $10.00 per ticket. The quilt is hanging up in the back of the church.
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Knights of Columbus Meeting
The CTK council of the Knights of Columbus is having their monthly meeting May 26th 6-9pm at Parish Hall (Rooms A/B). We encourage all brother Knights to join us after our 2+ year Covid hiatus to catch up with each other and begin planning our Summer and Fall calendar.
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Parent Information Meeting
Christ the King's Youth Ministry will be hosting a parent information meeting on
May 24th at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall.
Families with youth entering 7th - 12th grade that are looking to enroll in the following Youth Ministry Programs should attend.
Christ the King Explorers (formerly 7th & 8th grade youth group)
Foundations of Catholicism (formerly High School Inquiry/First year Confirmation Prep)
Catholic Practices & Experiences (formerly Sacramental Prep/Confirmation)
If you have any questions email Mike Aliscad, Youth Minister at maliscad@ctkph.org or call the Youth Ministry Office at (925) 246-1128.
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Calling all Families with Young Children!
Do you have young children? Are you hoping to grow in your faith as a family and looking to connect with other young families? If so, join us for our upcoming Young Families Park "Meet and Greet!" We promote faith development, family support, and service within CTK. Donuts and beverages will be served!
When: Sunday, June 5th, 10:15am (after the 9 am Mass)
Where: Pleasant Hill Park Playground
RSVP: YoungFamiliesCTK@gmail.com
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Congratulations to these children on their baptism.
Welcome to the Christ the King and St. Stephen Family!
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Parents: Lisa & James
Child: Michael Francis
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Parents: Juana & Ted
Baby: Ridley
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Parents: Maureen & Jorge
Baby: Kevin Adalbert
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Welcome to our weekly reflections on
the Sunday Scriptures.
6th Sunday of Easter
In making us children of his Father, Jesus enabled us to discover the intimate mystery of God. In God there is union among the three persons: the Father, the Son and their common Spirit. “The Spirit” does not refer to a poetic figure but to Someone. Read More
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Healing Mass
We will have our next healing mass on
Saturday, June 11th at 10:30am in the church.
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Thank You For Your Financial Support |
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To donate a one-time/on-line donation.
Or regular and/or second collections.
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If you do not wish to give on-line,
you can continue to contribute using your offertory envelopes.
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Offertory Envelopes and
Paper Checks
Can be sent directly to:
Christ the King Church
195A Brandon Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Offertory Envelopes and
Paper Checks
Can be sent directly to:
St. Stephen Church
1101 Keaveny Ct.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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Upcoming Second Collections |
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Upcoming Second Collections
May 22 - Youth Ministry
May 29 - St. Vincent de Paul
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All Masses are Inside the Church.
Face Masks are encouraged.
Weekday Masses
9am Mass - Monday - Friday
(9am Masses will be livestreamed)
6pm - Thursdays (Rosary begins at 5:40pm)
(Rosary and Mass will be livestreamed)
Weekend Masses
Saturday
9am and 4pm Vigil
(Saturday 4pm Mass will be livestreamed)
Sunday
7:30am, 9am, 10:30am and 4pm
(10:30am Mass will be livestreamed).
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Worship Aide for Mass - May 21/22 Here
Readings for Sunday Mass Here
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Links to our services (live or archived) can be found at ctkph.org
or clicking the Facebook or YouTube images below.
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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
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St. Stephen Church - Masses |
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St. Stephen Church
1101 Keaveny Ct.
Walnut Creek 94597
Saturday - Mass 5pm
Sunday - Mass at 9:30am
Worship Aide for Mass May 21/22 Here
St. Stephen Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 8am
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Prayer for Inner Peace and Strength
O Father,
your life in me brings…
stillness in my turmoil.
Your life in me brings…
clarity in my confusion.
Your life in me brings…
wisdom in my worry.
Your life in me brings…
contentment in my striving.
Your life in me brings…
gentleness in my anger.
Your life in me brings…
patience in my panic.
Your life in me brings…
hope in my suffering.
Your life in me brings…
faith in my frustration.
Your life in me brings…
heavenly treasure into my heart.
In you I find strength for my journey.
Source: Living Prayers.com
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"To Hear the Gospel and Make a Difference" |
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