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Pope Francis’ Address at the Vigil for the Festival of Families in Philadelphia September 26, 2015

Being with you makes me think of one of the most beautiful mysteries of our Christian faith. God did not want to come into the world other than through a family. God did not want to draw near to humanity other than through a home. God did not want any other name for himself than Emmanuel. He is “God with us”. This was his desire from the begin-ning, his purpose, his constant effort: to say to us: “I am God with you, I am God for you”. He is the God who from the very beginning of creation said: “It is not good for man to be alone”. We can add: it is not good for woman to be alone, it is not good for children, the elderly or the young to be alone. It is not good. That is why a man leaves his father and mother, and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one flesh (cf. Gen 2:24). The two are meant to be a home, a family.

From time immemorial, in the depths of our heart, we have heard those powerful words: it is not good for you to be alone. The family is the great blessing, the great gift of this “God with us”, who did not want to abandon us to the solitude of a life without others, without challenges, without a home.

God does not dream by himself, he tries to do everything “with us”. His dream constantly comes true in the dreams of many couples who work to make their life that of a family.

That is why the family is the living symbol of the loving plan of which the Father once dreamed. To want to form a family is to resolve to be a part of God’s dream, to choose to dream with him, to want to build with him, to join him in this saga of building a world where no one will feel alone, unwanted or homeless.

As Christians, we appreciate the beauty of the family and of family life as the place where we come to learn the meaning and value of human relationships. We learn that “to love someone is not just a strong feeling – it is a decision, it is a judgment, it is a promise”. We learn to stake everything on another person, and we learn that it is worth it.

Jesus was not a confirmed bachelor, far from it! He took the Church as his bride, and made her a people of his own. He laid down his life for those he loved, so that his bride, the Church, could always know that he is God with us, his people, his family. We cannot understand Christ without his Church, just as we cannot understand the Church without her spouse, Christ Jesus, who gave his life out of love, and who makes us see that it is worth the price.

Laying down one’s life out of love is not easy. As with the Master, “staking everything” can sometimes involve the cross. Times when everything seems uphill. I think of all those parents, all those families who lack employment or workers’ rights, and how this is a true cross. How many sacrifices they make to earn their daily bread! It is understandable that, when these parents return home, they are so weary that they cannot give their best to their children.

I think of all those families which lack housing or live in overcrowded conditions. Families which lack the basics to be able to build bonds of closeness, security and protection from troubles of any kind.

I think of all those families which lack access to basic health services. Families which, when faced with medical problems, espe-cially those of their younger or older members, are dependent on a system which fails to meet their needs, is insensitive to their pain, and forces them to make great sacrifices to receive adequate treatment.

We cannot call any society healthy when it does not leave real room for family life. We cannot think that a society has a future when it fails to pass laws capable of protecting families and ensuring their basic needs, especially those of families just starting out. How many problems would be solved if our societies protected families and provided households, especially those of re-cently married couples, with the possibility of dignified work, housing and healthcare services to accompany them throughout life.

God’s dream does not change; it remains intact and it invites us to work for a society which supports families. A society where bread, “fruit of the earth and the work of human hands” continues to be put on the table of every home, to nourish the hope of its children.

Let us help one another to make it possible to “stake everything on love”. Let us help one another at times of difficulty and lighten each other’s burdens. Let us support one another. Let us be families which are a support for other families.

Perfect families do not exist. This must not discourage us. Quite the opposite. Love is something we learn; love is something we live; love grows as it is “forged” by the concrete situations which each particular family experiences. Love is born and constantly develops amid lights and shadows. Love can flourish in men and women who try not to make conflict the last word, but rather a new opportunity. An opportunity to seek help, an opportunity to question how we need to improve, an opportunity to discov-er the God who is with us and never abandons us. This is a great legacy that we can give to our children, a very good lesson: we make mistakes, yes; we have problems, yes. But we know that that is not really what counts. We know that mistakes, problems and conflicts are an opportunity to draw closer to others, to draw closer to God.

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Wendi Peña, Director of Stewardship and Development wpena@ctk-tampa.org or 813.876.5841, ext. 2234

Last week’s envelope offertory (465 families) Last week’s electronic offertory (162 families) Total offertory donation

Our Stewardship of Treasure Report Sunday, September 27, 2015

$17,564 7,840 $ 25,404

Annual Pastoral Appeal

Thank you to our many generous

parishioners that have returned

gifts and pledges in support of

the 2015 Annual Pastoral Appeal.

Your generosity helps to aid

our parish with our financial

responsibility to our larger

diocesan family. To date, we

have received $268,331 from

490 families toward our goal

of $483,000 goal.

Please prayerfully consider the blessings that you have been

given, the prayers answered in your time of need. Together,

our parish can fully participate in the mission of our local

Catholic Church by contributing to the Annual Pastoral Ap-

peal. Thank you for your ongoing support!

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Are you interested in serving as a Minister to the Sick and Homebound? Find out more:

Terry Boehm, Director of Pastoral Ministries and Outreach: tboehm@ctk-tampa.org

or 813-876-5841, ext. 2233

Join us Wednesday, October 14 Christ the King has committed to a shift of quiet prayer,

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. If you have never been before and want to go with a group, sign up for the CTK van, 876-5841. The bus will leave each of those days after the 12:10 Mass and return by 3:00 p.m.

Sign up online at www.40DaysforLife.com/tampa “We heard an ambulance rushing on Fletcher to assist some-one in need, but it didn’t know about the babies in dire need!”

Can you spend an hour or two in this worldwide movement to protect babies

and mothers?

Tampa Woman’s Health Center 2010 E. Fletcher Ave. 33612

Pray to End Abortion (Memorize and Recite Daily)

“Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.”

Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

SEPTEMBER 23—NOVEMBER 1

Mass of the Angels

The Diocese of St. Petersburg and Catho-lic Charities invite you to attend a special Mass and Remembrance of children (born or unborn) who have gone to be with the Lord.

Saturday, October 10, 2015, 11:00 am St. James Chapel at Bethany Center (18150 Bethany Center Drive, Lutz)

Families are invited to bring a picture of their lost child/children to be displayed at the reception following Mass. For RSVP's, information, or to have a child's name added to the program, please contact Diane at 727-344-1611 *5308; dcs@dosp.org.

Save this date now! Foundations of Life Gala and

Silent Auction Benefitting Foundations of Life Pregnancy Centers

in Tampa and St. Petersburg

November 14, 2015, 6:00 pm A La Carte Pavilion

4050 Dana Shores Drive, Tampa

http://www.foundationsoflife.org/events/foundations-of-life-gala-2015/

Bereavement Programs Offer Support Throughout the Year

After losing a loved one, some survivors may find that the pain associated with that loss doesn’t always lessen with time. Support groups provide a safe place to express feelings, share experiences, learn about grief and move ahead in the grief process. LifePath Hospice provides various support groups throughout the year.

These programs are for anyone residing in Hillsborough County who has experienced the death of a loved one. However preregistration is required.

New groups are starting in October.

Register online at www.chaptershealth.org or call 813-357-5575.

Heart Gallery

NEEDED for Tampa’s foster children:

· adoptive families

· mentors

· prayer warriors

· birthday buddies

Come and see the Children’s Board HEART GALLERY of Tampa Bay HERE at Christ the King during the month of October. See the display on Sunday mornings during Sunday café. Representatives will be present October 11.

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Youth News Attention All

High-School Students!

Attention All Middle-School Students!

Next EDGE: Friday, October 9th 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Drop off: Pavilion Pick Up: Youth Center

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Contact Information:

For more information about youth programs or trips, please see our website or contact Stu McEntegart:

smcentegart@ctk-tampa.org or 813-873-2804 or Melissa Mulson: mmulson@ctk-tampa.org or 813-876-5841, ext. 2276

Various Community Service Events

October 8 – Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati – Man of the Beatitudes October 15 – Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati – Man of the Beatitudes October 29 – Halloween Social! November 7 – Habitat for Humanity November 12 – Advent Prep with Fr. Bill! November 14 - Metropolitan Ministries; serving food to those in need December 19 - Metropolitan Ministries; serving food to those in need If you'd like to volunteer for these events, please email Jeana Valenty at jeana@mail.usf.edu!

Please visit us at: www.ctkyoungadults.wordpress.com

Subscribe to Weekly Newsletter Email: http://eepurl.com/o_v_z

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTKYAMS

Suggestions, Questions & Concerns: christyoungadults@gmail.com

Next Life Teen: Sunday, October 4th 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Drop off & pick up: Youth Center

Life Teen: Mark our calendars LifeTeen Retreat: Dec.4th-6th March for Life Pilgrimage: Thurs., Jan. 21st – Sun., Jan.24th

Left: EDGE kids skype Seminarian Drew Woodke and Deacon Jonathan Stephanz while they are in Washington DC to see Pope Francis.

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Inside the CKS Science Lab

8th grade students watched aluminum cans implode during science lab. Their hands-on experiment illustrated the effect of temperature on the pressure of a gas.

Pope Francis’ Visit to the United States From the viewpoint of our Seminarians and Deacons

Above, from left: Seminarian Drew Woodke, Conner Penn, and Billy Augenson

More familiar faces! Third and seventh from left: Deacon Jonathan Stephanz and Deacon Felipe Gonzalez

Recognize anyone? It’s seminarian Drew Woodke!

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TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Save the Date!

6th Annual Christ the King Men's Retreat. ebruary 19-21, 2016 at the Bethany Center, utz, FL. Retreat leader will be Rev. Msgr.

bert Panke, Rector of the St. John Paul II minary, Archdiocese of Washington. gistration to start in December.

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All Men of Christ the King Parish

A Knight’s of Columbus Council Corporate Mass will be celebrated at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Columbus Day, Oct. 11 to remember our deceased members and their spouses who have served our parish in the past and to recognize our current members and the numerous Knight activities cur-rently happening and planned for the

benefit of our parish. All men and their families of the par-ish are encouraged to attend. Knights are asked to wear the blue council shirt or Knight Pin. Following Mass all men interested in knowing more about the Knights of Colum-bus are invited to join your parish Knights for Bagels and coffee which will be served at the Sunday Cafe.

Did you know: · ...the CTK Knights of Columbus sponsor and supportyour Seminarians?

· ...the CTK Knights of Columbus sponsor, prepare andserve the Fish Fries you so enjoy during Lent?

· ...the CTK Knights of Columbus order, set up anddeliver the Christmas trees?

St. Michael’s Legal Center and your parish offers Legal Consultation each Monday morning. Call the Parish Office for an appointment.

Legal consultation

Save the Date: A Taste of Christ the King

Food truck rally and ministry fair 2015

Sunday November 8 2015 12 noon until 4:00 pm in the pavilion.

Come join us for an afternoon of fun, fellowship and of course—food! More information to come soon!

9th Annual Rosary Procession

The Council of Catholic Women and the Young Adult Ministry invites the whole family to the 9th Annual Rosary Procession. Come pray the Joyful Mysteries for the Conversion of our Youth.

Monday, October 12 Meet in the vestibule at 7:00 p.m.

Bring a lantern or flashlight Last year over 200 people participated

A Successful Event! Thanks to Circle 18 for a delicious spaghetti dinner—and a great fundraiser for Project Shoes!

No Mass Tuesday or Thursday October 6th & 8th

No Confessions Wednesday, October 7th Due to the mandatory priests' convocation this week, there will be no 12:10 p.m. Mass on Tuesday and Thursday and no Confessions on Wednesday.

Oct. 7th Wine, Women & Wisdom

Come and consider becoming a Woman in the New Evangeliza-tion (W.I.N.E.). Hear about Our Fiat - a prayer program that helps to transform the water of your

life into fine wine, as Jesus did at Cana!

Morning: 9:00 – 11:00 am Women, Coffee and Wisdom Evening: 7:00 – 9:00 pm Women, Wine & Wisdom Place: Christ The King

Contact Sue at mpublishing2@gmail.com or 727-742-4187

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Religious Education News

Sacramental News

For those who have died: Ann Longo Iris Ramos Nava Albert Salem

PLEASE PRAY

For the sick: Brock Adams Mirtha Agliano Wayne Alexander Brian Almengual Suzanne Warner Almengual Elia Alvarez Catherine Bona Richard Brandewie Joan Brower Joann Cardillo Michael Casagrande Ramona Castellvi Eugenia Castillero Cynthia DiBona Rosalie “Lily” DiBona Jennifer Diecidue Reynee Dominguez Mary Dominy Laura Ellsasser Antoine Eugene Mary “Skipper” Fernandez Anastasia Garcia Cassidy Gonzales Dorothy Grotke Jackie Faircloth Mirium Faircloth Maru Fava James A. Fisher Louiza Forney J.J. Hanson Bethany Griffin Harding Ruth Harmon Lucie Hayden Robert Hayden Carmen Junquera Andrew Katko Billy Keenan Adele Kolski Sharon Krol Nancy Jamir Carmen Junquera Gigi LaBarbera Jim Lenderman Amanda Lewis Bessie LoScalzo Jimmy Matthews David McCarthy Joan McCarthy Rosa Menhart Camelie Milian Anne Marie Minardi Craig Newberg Michelle Novo Rosemarie Oravetz Andrea Parrino Lorraine Parrino Christina Penella Isabel Perri Debbie Peterson Becky Pfeifer John Pisarski Jana Pope Astra Portela Isabella Ramirez Christine Rioles Tanner Roy Michelle Russell James “Skip” Robinson Matthew Rodgers James P. Russo Alberto Sanchez Penny Swiger Stanley Taylor John Tofte Mary Jo Valdez Gaby Vivero Claudia Watters Mary Whitehead Philip Whiting Christopher Wolfe

Baptism: Step 1: Please make sure you are a registered and active member of Christ the King. Active participa-tion for at least 3 months is re-quired prior to scheduling a Bap-tism. Call the parish office if you

are not sure. Step 2: Complete the Baptism Re-quest form at CTK-Tampa.org. Step 3: Attend our next Baptismal preparation class. The next class is October 4 at 10:00 a.m. in MLC A. Registration for the class is not necessary- just sign in when you arrive. Thank you to Chris Yarnold for teaching our prepa-ration classes! Step 4: Download the Godparent forms from CTK-Tampa.org and have them filled out and sealed by the Godparent’s home par-ish. Step 5: Once all required paperwork has been submitted and received by the sacramen-tal coordinator, please contact Casey Kiser to re-view details and schedule a date for the Baptism. All steps must be completed before we can schedule a Baptism. Sacramental Preparation Do you have a 2nd grader or an 8th grader this year? If so, it’s Sacramental preparation time! Please mark your calendars with this important Sacramental information.

8th Grade Parents Confirmation: Sacramental Preparation is ongoing. Please contact Casey Kiser with any questions. (see contact information below) 2nd Grade Parents First Communion: Please choose ONE mandatory parent meeting; Wednesday, October 21 6:00-7:15 p.m. OR Sunday, October 25 10:15-11:30 a.m. Adult Confirmation: Adult Confirmation registration is currently underway. There are six evening classes taught by Fr. Len from October-November, ending with the

Adult Confirmation Mass on December 6. Please visit our website to register for the Adult Sacramen-tal Preparation for Confirmation. For more information regarding these Sacra-ments, please contact: Casey Kiser, Sacrament Coordinator at CKiser@CTK-Tampa.org or 813-876-5841 or visit www.CTK-Tampa.org (Sacraments)

Parishioners are needed!

Our parish religious education programs can always be

strengthened! Join our faculty as a catechist, assistant

catechist, prayer worker, project coordinator, class

parent, RCIA team member or RCIA sponsor.

You can make a difference in the faith of others. If you

wish to serve the Lord and the parish in religious

education, call Bill at 870-2509. Parish religious

education serves @ 600 children in 33 classes.

RCIA serves (currently) 12 candidates. Catechist

openings for the 2015-16 season: Sunday session

Grade 8. Assistant catechist openings: Sunday

session Grades 1, 5, 7 and 8. Wednesday session

Grades 1 and 2.

Interested in becoming Catholic?

An invitation to you… Or an invitation for

parishioners to extend to someone else…

The RCIA welcomes inquiries from all who may

be seeking Baptism, Confirmation and/or Eucha-

rist. For more information visit ctk-tampa.org/

Sacraments/RCIA or call Bill at 870-2509.

Between You and Your Child

The Religious Education office

has on hand for sale (entirely

optional) to all parish families

Between You and Your Child:

Catholic Values of Human Sexuality

for Your Family (at cost, $7.00).

This 72-page booklet presents

very specific information and is

designed to be an at-home guide for parents of chil-

dren K through Grade 8. Although lessons regard-

ing human sexuality take place only in parish reli-

gious education classes Grades 4 – 7, this is a very

useful booklet to keep and to implement in the

home of very young children and continuing through

all grade levels.

For more RE information visit ctk-tampa.org

(Adult Faith Formation and Religious Education)

or contact the Office of Religious Education, 870-

2509 or reled@ctk-tampa.org.

For the safety of our Military:

Col. Brad Brendenkamp Ammon Bradford Capt. Ronnie Bush Elena Coates Capt. James Diroff MSgt. Wallace Doud Lt. James Foss USN Spc. Henry A. Gill, III* SrA Gabriel Guerra* Lt. Col. Steven Hedden* Lt. Col. Patrick Herriford Capt. Daniel Holder MSG Brandon P. Johnson LCDR Michael Kampfe LCpl. Alexander Kelly PO3 Katherine Kelly PFC Mahala Kelly Spc. Richard Kelly SSgt Michael C. Keske LCDR Kenneth Kerr Capt. Julia Molloy Lopez Cdr. Andrew Ledford Sgt. William Elias Lee* Pvt. John Lescano Lt. Col. Tommy Macias Ben McCoy* Capt. Colin McDonald Maj. Peter McIntire Sgt. Vincent Minardi, Jr. Maj. Craig Moore MAJ Tom Morris Capt. Morgan T. Monaghan* Chris Murphy Staff Sgt Anthony Paladini RADM Hal Pittman Lt. Col. Joshe Raetz * Sn. Christopher Ramm Maj. Britt Reed Lt. Bennett Singletary USN SrA Peter (Alex) Tagliarini MAJ Jonathan Vaughn* SSG Brian Valle 1st Lt. Chris Van Pelt Lt. Col. Ricardo Vargas* 1st Lt. William E. Ware, Jr. Lt. Col. Mike Weathers Sgt. Richard Wester Steven Wisniewski

that God may bless them and bring them home safely.

*Currently deployed

If you are a parishioner and have an immediate family member serving in the military and would like to add them to the list, please contact Mary Nicholson: 813-837-3222.

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DATE MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS

Sunday

October 4 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in

Ordinary Time

5:30 p.m. Angie Noto by her family For the people of CTK

Monday October 5

12:10 p.m. Sammy Papia by Yoli and Dick Spence

Recitation of Rosary following 12:10 Mass

Tuesday

October 6 Saint Bruno, Priest; Blessed Marie-

Rose Durocher, Virgin

12:10 p.m. NO MASS 6:00 a.m. That Man Is You!—MLC 10:00 a.m. Thy Will Be Done—MMC 3 10:30 a.m. Catholic Women’s Club— MMC 1 6:00 p.m. Children’s Choir—Choir Loft 7:00 p.m. Circle 20—MMC 4 & 5

Recitation of Rosary following 12:10 Mass

Wednesday

October 7 Our Lady of the Rosary

8:00 a.m. Vocations of Priesthood and Religious Life 12:10 p.m. Alma and Laura DeFurio Partridge (living) Happy Birthday by your loving family

7:30 a.m. Rosary Recitation—Chapel 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Exposition

10:30 a.m. OA—MMC BR 6:00 p.m. Book Club—MCR 6:30 p.m. Dave Ramsey FPU—MMC 2 7:30 p.m. Novena—Chapel 8:45 p.m. Benediction—Chapel NO CONFESSIONS

Thursday October 8

12:10 p.m. NO MASS

9:30 7:00 p.m. Nar-anon Meeting—MMC 3 7:00 p.m. YA Bible—YC

Recitation of Rosary following 12:10 Mass

Friday

October 9 Saint Denis, Bishop, and Compan-ions, Martyrs; Saint John Leonardi,

Priest

12:10 p.m. Vita and Enriquez Rodriguez by the Rodriguez family

7:00 a.m. Men’s Faith Study—YC 10:30 a.m. Purl & Prayer—MO 1:00 p.m. Book Club—MCR 6:30 p.m. EDGE—Pavilion/YC Recitation of Rosary following 12:10 Mass

Saturday

October 10 BVM

8:30 a.m. Mrs. Tony (Judy’s Mom) by Susan and Roy

5:30 p.m. Jeffrey Russo by the Russo family

7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study—YC 9:00 a.m. AA Meeting—Art Room

Recitation of Rosary following 8:30 a.m. Mass

Sunday

October 11 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

For the people of CTK

Low Gluten Hosts Low Gluten hosts are available for communion. Please talk to the Eucharistic Ministry captain near the chapel podium before Mass.

Low Gluten Hosts Low Gluten hosts are available for communion. Please talk to the Eucharistic Ministry captain near the chapel podium before Mass.

Calendar Key: MMC: Mary Martha Center MLC: McLoughlin Center MO: Ministries Office MCR: McLoughlin Conference Room YC: Youth Center

Save the Date

Christ the King Winter Festival 2015

Sunday, Nov. 15, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., McLoughlin Center

VENDORS GET YOUR BOOTH NOW!

Contact: Ivy Willing: 813-748-1300 Email: ivywilling@gmail.com

Catholic Women’s Club

Of Hillsborough County Tuesday October 6, 10:30 a.m.

Mary Martha Center 2nd floor , Rm 201

“ Getting To Know You”

Program chairmen Sherry Foecking

All interested Catholic Women in joining CWC are invited

Lunch to follow

RSVP call Lee 813-831-6764

Circle 12 Meeting

Circle 12 will meet in Mary Martha

Center on October 9 at 9:30 a.m.

social meeting 10:00 a.m. for regu-

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