Christ the King Church
195A Brandon Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Parish Newsletter
June 2, 2021
Staying Connected
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The Feast of the Most Holy
Body and Blood of Christ
Sunday, June 6
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A Letter from our Pastor ~ Fr. Paulson |
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Dear Friends,
Some of you have been traveling to high school and college campuses to celebrate graduations during the past weeks. After a year of hybrid sessions, our own 8th graders will graduate this Thursday. While all family members and friends won’t physically be present to celebrate this momentous occasion, they will watch virtually. I want to congratulate our graduating class of 2021, and I wish them a bright future, without the hassles of the pandemic. I thank our school leadership and all our teachers and faculty who have done their best during the pandemic. Oscar Wilde said, “Success doesn’t rush. The greatest reward is the journey!” I pray the experience of the past year will stay with you as you move on to higher education or a dream job.
California is moving forward with a dramatic reopening of the economy on June 15 that will remove nearly all of the restrictions we have been living with for more than a year. The move comes as daily coronavirus cases have plummeted and vaccinations have increased. At CTK, we will continue to offer the 9.00am Mass outdoors, while moving the 10.30am Mass indoors from June 20th Sunday. At St. Stephen, both masses are now held indoors. We will follow the guidelines from the state after June 15th. I am excited as the pandemic is very much under control and we can soon be more back to normal.
Pope Francis on ‘Laudato si' Platform: 'What world will we leave our children?' With a video released on Tuesday May 25th, the pope invited all Catholics on a journey "to create the future we want: a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and sustainable world." He highlighted the fact that "the current pandemic has now brought to light in an even stronger way the cry of nature and that of the poor who suffer most the consequences, highlighting that everything is interconnected and interdependent and that our health is not separated from the health of the environment in which we live." It is for this reason that we need "a new ecological approach," says Pope Francis. In this way we can "transform our way of dwelling in the world, our styles of life, our relationship with the resources of the Earth and, in general, our way of looking at humanity and of living life."
A top Vatican official confirmed that the pope is pondering a journey of his own — a possible trip to COP 26, the next major United Nations climate summit, set for November in Glasgow, Scotland. The ambitious churchwide initiative outlines seven categories of sustainability goals in the spirit of Francis' 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." The goals include:
- Adopting renewable energy;
- Achieving carbon neutrality;
- Defending all life;
- Solidarity with Indigenous peoples and vulnerable groups;
- Adopting simpler lifestyles;
- Fostering ecological education and spirituality;
- Advocating for sustainable development;
- Following ethical investment guidelines, including divestment from fossil fuels and other industries that harm the planet.
The platform includes goals for families, parishes and dioceses, schools and universities, businesses and farms, religious congregations, and hospitals and other health care facilities. At CTK and St. Stephen, we will soon offer in-person and online sessions on this new platform launched by the church.
Happy Summer to all of you! I pray that this summer will be a relaxing time for all of you. May this Summer provide you ample opportunities to re-focus your life on God.
Fr. Paulson
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament |
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This Friday, June 4th is our Monthly
First Friday Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament - followed by Mass
Join us in-person (in the church)
6pm to 7:15pm - Exposition
This will be a time for prayer and meditation.
7:30pm - In-person mass in the church
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CTK's Faith in Action Ministry in partnership
with the Gabriel Project
Sunday, June 13th
Will be collecting baby items next Sunday morning.
More information on items needed - click here
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Tomorrow - June 3rd
Our 6pm Thursday Mass is cancelled
(due to our 8th grade graduation in the church)
We will have the devotion to our Our Mother
of Perpetual Help on
Thursday, June 3rd, at the 9am mass.
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Congratulations to Giselle Chavez on her quinceañera and to her little sister Monserrat Chavez who received her First Communion on Saturday!
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Weekly Reflections on Sunday Readings |
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The Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Welcome to our weekly reflections on
the Sunday Scriptures.
Whenever we celebrate the Eucharist, we renew this same Covenant. Jesus lives among us as we remember his sacrifice on our behalf. He becomes our spiritual bread and wine. Read More
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Formed Video Pick of the Week |
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Formed.org
Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven
An epic feature film on the famous "Apostle of Rome" and great friend of youth in the 16th century. One of the most popular saints of all time, St. Philip Neri was widely known for his great charity, deep prayer life, and tremendous humor.
Christ the King/St. Stephen Church offers you a FREE subscription to FORMED, a wonderful website that has been called a “Catholic Netflix.” FORMED has inspiring movies and video based programs, audio presentations and e-books from the Church’s most compelling speakers and authors. Sign up today at formed.org/signup
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CTK School, Religious Education and
Youth Ministry Programs
The second collection this weekend, June 5/6 will be for Christ the King School, Religious Education and Youth Ministry Programs.
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Weekday Mass
9am - Monday - Friday Indoors/Church
(9am Masses will continue to be livestreamed)
6pm - Thursdays - Indoors/Church
Weekend Masses:
Saturday
9am - Indoors/Church
4pm - Indoors
Sunday
7:30am - Indoors/Church
9am,10:30am - Remains Outdoors
12 noon (Spanish) - Indoors
4pm - Indoors
(Saturday 4pm and Sunday 9am Mass will be livestreamed)
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Mass Reminders
Outdoor Masses: Please bring your own chairs.
Masks are required.
If you wish to stay in your car, you can tune into FM 106.7
Or watch from your smart phone/tablet:
Wifi ID: CTK Streaming -
Password: outdoor1
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Song Sheet for Mass - June 5/6 Here
Spanish Mass Worship Aide/Guía de Adoración 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 images below
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Ongoing Services:
Drive-Thru Communion, Mass, Holy Rosary, Sacrament of Reconciliation
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Drive-Thru
Holy Communion
Every Sunday
11:30am to 12 noon
In front of the church
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
Private Confessions will continue every Saturday from
3pm to 3:30pm
Please meet in front of the church
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Thursdays, 6pm - Indoor Mass
Honoring Our Mother of Perpetual Help
No Mass on June 3rd
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5:40pm - Holy Rosary
Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays
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St. Stephen Church - Masses |
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St. Stephen Church
1101 Keaveny Ct.
Walnut Creek 94597
Saturday - Mass 5pm - Indoors/Church
Sunday - Mass at 9:30am - Indoors/Church
Masses at St. Stephen are now being live-streamed on the St. Stephen Facebook page. If you are unable to attend with us in person, please join us through Facebook. A link is on our web site: saintstephenparish.org. Beginning June 13th only the 9:30am mass will be live-streamed.
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Thank You for Your Continued Financial Support to CTK and St. Stephen Church |
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On-Line Giving: (click button below)
We depend upon your contributions!
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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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On the Feast of the Most Holy
Body and Blood of Christ
St. Thomas Aquinas also wrote a hymn: Pange Lingua (Sing, tongue, the mystery of the glorious Body), from which we have the Tantum Ergo (Down in Adoration Falling) verses sung at Benediction. The English Catholic convert Father Edward Caswell translated those verses:
Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail,
Lo! o’er ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father
And the Son Who reigns on high,
With the Holy Ghost proceeding
Forth from Each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might, and endless majesty.
Amen.
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"To Hear the Gospel and Make a Difference" |
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