CHRIST THE KING CHURCH SUNDAY MASS
SATURDAYS 5:00pm
SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2013
The Church is opened at 8:30am on Sundays.
SUNDAYS 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00pm
WEEKDAY MASS
REV. WILLIAM LUCIANO PASTOR
REV. GEORGE OBENG-YEBOAH-ASUAMAH PAROCHIAL VICAR MILL HILL FATHERS REV. BRIAN COFFEY, M.H.M. REV. TERENCE LEE, M.H.M. WEEKEND ASSOCIATES
The Church is opened at 8:30am on Weekdays.
Mondays - Saturdays 9:00am
HOLYDAY MASS As announced inside the bulletin, prior to the Holyday.
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION Saturdays from 4:15pm to 4:45 pm and by appointment.
HOLY ROSARY Weekdays following the 9:00am Mass
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Mondays following the 9:00am Mass
CENACLE OF LIFE ROSARY
CHRIST THE KING RECTORY 740 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701 Phone 914-963-7474 Fax 914-963-7548
ctkrectory@optonline.net Rectory Office Hours (M-F) 9:30am – 4:30pm
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM Office: Lower Rectory
Phone 914-963-7474 Fax 914-963-7548
reledctk@optonline.net Coordinator: MRS. MARY M. ROSE
PARISH MEMBERSHIP To be considered active members of Christ the King Parish each family & single adult must: - BE PROPERLY REGISTERED - ATTEND SUNDAY MASS AT OUR CHURCH - REGULARLY USE OUR PARISH ’ S WEEKLY DONATION ENVELOPES This is the only way the parish can issue documents attesting to parish membership and Catholic practice. ( EG . A CERTIFICATE TO BE A GODPARENT OR SPONSOR ) New parishioners are requested to visit the parish office.
Mondays 7:00pm to 8:00pm
PRAYER GROUP Tuesdays (September-June) 1:30pm – 2:30pm
PRO-LIFE ROSARY First Saturdays 9:30am
DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR First Saturdays 3:00pm to 4:00pm
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Registration for the Sacrament of Baptism takes place by meeting with a priest. The child’s Birth Certificate is necessary at the time of registration. GODPARENTS MUST PRESENT
SPONSOR CERTIFICATES, SIGNED BY THE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH THEY ATTEND, WHICH STATE THAT THEY ARE PRACTICING CATHOLICS. No date for Baptism
can be made until the Sponsor Certificates are handed in. Parents, and Godparents, are required to attend one instructional class. PARENTS MUST BE REGISTERED PARISHIONERS OF CHRIST THE KING CHURCH.
THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Preliminary arrangements should be made at least one year prior to the proposed date of marriage. COUPLES MUST BE REGISTERED MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH and speak to a parish priest to enroll in marriage preparatory courses and schedule the use of the Church.
Stewardship
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
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Prayer List Please Pray for
MARTHA BRAY MARY CLEARY EDITH M. COUGHLIN LAURA DESANTIS ROBERT DIPADOVA, SR. KEVIN DONOHUE DANNY FLEMING NORAH HOLIC JOAN KELLY MARY LOTZ ARLENE MARRA SUZETTE MEDINA WILLIAM MEGINN SUZANNE MICHAELS CHARLES MOONEY RITA MOORE-CAREY BART PANESSA JOE POPOVIC CHRISTINE PRACA TESSA SANTIGATE FRANCIS SCHAEFER HERBERT J. SMITH JOSEPHINE SWIST BERNICE SUTCH ROSAMMA THOMAS JOANNE UZZI FRANK SZELIGA GINA WHELAN THOSE WHO ARE ILL OUR US MILITARY & FAMILIES OUR PRIESTS RELIGIOUS BROTHERS & SISTERS AND OUR HOLY FATHER, POPE FRANCIS
Parish Schedule
MONDAY... CUB SCOUTS 6:00PM CENACLE OF LIFE 7:00PM -----------------------------------------TUESDAY... PRAYER GROUP 1:30PM ------------------------------------------
WEDNESDAY... CHOIR PRACTICE 7:30PM
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SATURDAY... CONFESSION 4:15PM
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SUNDAY… RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 10:00AM
Mass Intentions Sunday, April 21st
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Saturday 5:00pm SILVANNA IRMA TIRABASSI Sunday 9:00am THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 10:30am DANIEL & FRAN LAINO 12:00pm FRANCISCO LOMBO BIRTHDAY
Monday, April 22nd Easter Weekday
9:00am LOLI QUESADA
Tuesday, April 23rd
Easter Weekday St. George, martyr; St. Adalbert, bishop & martyr 9:00am [LIVING] For the intentions of
CHESTER O’SHESKE on his birthday
Wednesday, April 24th
Easter Weekday St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest & martyr 9:00am GERALDINE LUCIANO
Thursday, April 25th St. Mark, evangelist 9:00am PAUL SEPPELL Friday, April 26th Easter Weekday 9:00am ANN MOLONY Saturday, April 27th Easter Weekday 9:00am MONTHLY REMEMBRANCE MASS
April Monthly Remembrance Mass Saturday, April 27th at 9:00am
In Loving Memory of
ADDINO FAMILY GEORGE BERNACCHIA BALL & JORDAN FAMILIES BIERWIRTH & GOREY FAMILIES GERRY CAMPBELL FLORENCE CARAGINE JOHN & JUDY CONNOLLY GERARDO CUADRASAL EUGENE CURCIO CATHERINE & MICHAEL ENNIS THOMAS FISCELLA FOLEY, WALL & O’DONNELL FAMILIES FORGOTTEN SOULS IN PURGATORY MICHAEL KRUSZYNSKI THOMAS LYNCH BRENDAN D. MAGNER FRANCES MAILMAN KATHERINE MCCARTHY ANN & GERARD MOLONY PEGGY MOYNIHAN KATHERINE “ZSA ZSA” NYEMCHECK KIM R. O’DELL PARANGELO FAMILY MARIA RAMIREZ JOSE & CLEMENTINA RIBEIRO TOBURN & ENNIS FAMILIES TOM & MARY RUTH TUOHY VICTIMS OF THE CULTURE OF DEATH ROBERT J. WARD, JR. ANTHONY D. & ANTHONY M. ZAPPIA ZAPPIA & FEDERICO FAMILIES
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Novena of Masses for MOTHER’S
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Your monthly envelope set for May includes an envelope for our Mother’s Day Novena of Masses. Next Sunday, April 28th You may submit intentions/ donations through SUNDAY, MAY 12th. Saturday 5:00pm SALVATORE TIRABASSI & FAMILY If you don’t have a pre-printed envelope and would like to enter Sunday a name in our novena, please use 9:00am THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH a plain envelope, indicate the 10:30am CONGEZIO TIRABASSI & FAMILY name of whom you would like to 12:00pm GAETANO & ENRICA POGGIOGALLE enroll, mark it for the Mother’s Day Novena and enclose your “VOCATION DOES NOT COME FROM A VOICE donation inside.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
‘OUT THERE’ CALLING ME TO BE SOMETHING I AM NOT. IT COMES FROM A VOICE ‘IN HERE’ CALLING ME TO BE THE PERSON I WAS BORN TO BE, TO FULFILL THE ORIGINAL SELFHOOD GIVEN ME AT BIRTH BY GOD.” - THOMAS MERTON
MASS DATES:
SUNDAY, MAY 12th TUESDAY, MAY 14th THURSDAY, MAY 16th SATURDAY, MAY 18th SUNDAY, MAY 19th
EX-BASEBALL PHENOM DISCUSSES LIFE IN A NORBERTINE ABBEY by Trent Beattie
The former second round draft choice of the Oakland A’s, Brother Matthew Desme strongly recommends repentance and trust in Divine Mercy. In January of 2010, Grant Desme shocked the baseball world by announcing his reƟrement from the game. Only 23 at the Ɵme, Desme had recently been named the 2009 Arizona Fall League MVP and was on the verge of playing in the majors. Despite his athleƟc success, the former center fielder knew he was called to something greater. Desme leŌ behind all his worldly goods - including a sizable baseball contract, shiny SUV and state-of-the-art cellphone - to embrace a life of poverty, celibacy and obedience. Now, his confreres at St. Michael’s Abbey in Silverado, Calif., know him as Frater (Brother) MaƩhew Desme. Despite what may appear to many as an overly austere lifestyle, Frater MaƩhew sees through appearances to the very heart of Jesus, from which he derives his happiness. Now that the former Big West Conference Player of the Year is in touch with Divine love, everything else has fallen into its rightful place. In a rare interview, Frater Matthew recently discussed his new life inside St. Michael’s Abbey. You entered the seminary in the fall of 2010. How many years do you have before ordination? AŌer this school year, I’ll have one more year of philosophy, four years of theology and one apostolic year in Rome. It’s a long haul, but I’m not looking too far ahead. I’m really immersed in philosophy right now. How did you get the name Matthew? We’re supposed to submit a list of three possible religious names, and the superior chooses which one we’ll use. I ended up having to submit two separate lists of three names each, and Matthew was the sixth possibility overall. Even though it wasn’t my first choice, I already see at least one commonality with my own life: Saint MaƩhew was wealthy before deciding to follow Jesus. Shortly aŌer I entered the abbey, one of my brothers in religion, Frater Alan, suggested that I be called Frater Moses. I didn’t like the name at the Ɵme, but since studying the Old Testament more in depth, I’ve come to appreciate the faith and works of Moses. Now I wouldn’t mind having that name, but I also like the name MaƩhew. I think its significance will become clearer to me as Ɵme goes on.
Do you miss playing baseball? When I first leŌ baseball, I didn’t miss it one bit. I was very happy to be giving it up for good. However, I have been able to play the game since then, because there are other brothers here who play baseball. I sƟll don’t miss playing professionally, but I’ve come to enjoy the game of baseball itself more. When I let go of it as my idol, I was enabled to enjoy it for what it’s worth. When you’re projecƟng your own designs on something and taking it more seriously than it should be, you don’t get what God intended you to get out of it. When you simply accept things for what they are and don’t expect more than what they can give, you experience the satisfaction you’re supposed to. How did you first realize that baseball wouldn’t bring you ultimate happiness? At every stage of my career, I thought happiness was around the corner. No maƩer how well I played or how far I advanced, I never gained the complete, lasƟng happiness I was expecƟng. There were thrills, but none of them lasted. Everything here below is fleeƟng. I injured my shoulder while playing for the Vancouver Canadians, a minor-league team for the Oakland A’s, in 2007. During rehab, I sat out with another player, who didn’t speak much English. I was separated from the team and even from the other player who was injured. It was iniƟally disconcerƟng, but it was really a period of great grace.
I was removed from the superficial chaƩer and other noise that I had been accustomed to via electronic media. It was through the silence and solitude that I started to think beyond the baseball field and about life in general. I realized that even if I played 20 years in the major leagues and ended up a Hall of Famer, I would still die one day. No matter what I achieved, I would be just as dead as everyone else in the cemetery. I then thought of my particular judgment and how I would be held accountable for every decision I made in life. Eternal punishment or reward would follow, based on whether or not I was a faithful disciple of Jesus. It became clear that I had to get into a deeper, more prayerful relaƟonship with the Lord. Professional soccer player Chase Hilgenbrinck announced in 2008 he would leave soccer to pursue the priesthood. Did his decision influence yours? I remember reading about Chase’s decision, but it didn’t “I WOULD RECOMMEND LOOKING INTO THE PRIESTHOOD affect my own. At that point, I hadn’t seriously TO YOUNG MEN WHO THINK THEY MIGHT BE CALLED. considered becoming a priest. I was still on the road THERE’S NOTHING THE WORLD NEEDS MORE back to the Lord in a more general way. Once I started to THAN THE MERCY OF JESUS CHRIST, consider the priesthood seriously, I almost immediately WHICH IS GRANTED THROUGH HIS PRIESTS.” knew it was for me. There was no gut-wrenching discernment; just a simple knowledge that Jesus was calling me to continue His life and ministry. That was the Lord’s loving invitaƟon to me, and I knew living it out would make me truly happy. I would recommend looking into the priesthood to young men who think they might be called. There’s nothing the world needs more than the mercy of Jesus Christ, which is granted through His priests. It’s a spiritual fatherhood that is even more profound than physical fatherhood. It’s something the saints have wriƩen about in almost unbelievable terms. It’s mind-boggling to think of what Jesus wants to give us through spiritual fathers. What would you say to young men who think they may have a priestly or religious calling but are afraid of giving up worldly things to pursue it? I was living out every young man’s dream. I was playing well enough to be a Major League Baseball player. I had a big, shiny SUV and even bigger bank account. That’s what most people would think of as being at the pinnacle of manhood. You’ve got all these things that display how strong and capable you are: You become beƩer known, people want to be around you, and everything looks great. That’s a very superficial form of masculinity, though. It’s based on externals and trying to put yourself before others. I’ve since learned an authenƟc masculinity based on self-sacrificing love. Being a man is not about stepping on others, but liŌing others up. It’s about using the God-given strength you have to protect others and guide them to eternal life. Some people have the idea — which I shared at one Ɵme — that ChrisƟanity is kind of a soŌ religion, not worth giving much aƩenƟon to. What I’ve come to know, however, is that if you truly attempt to live it out, Christianity is anything but soft. A sincere attempt to be a follower of Jesus requires nothing less than a complete dedication of your entire being. This has become clearer to me in the abbey, where we are called to live out the Gospel more intensely than in the world. Far from being an idle life, I’ve found that what’s required here calls me to reach to the very depths of my masculinity to become a more complete disciple of Jesus. The challenges of baseball are nothing compared to the challenges of religious life, which is about dying to self in order to live for Jesus. ------------------------------------------------------
Look for part 2 of Brother Matthew Desme’s interview in next week’s bulletin
BOY SCOUTS Clean-Up Day PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, religious, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help us respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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