CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING

130 Legris Avenue West Warwick, Rhode Island

02893-2944 Diocese of Providence

Rev. Timothy J. Lemlin, Pastor Mr. Bill Schofield, Deacon

-------------------------------------------- Rev. George Allard, Pastor Emeritus

Parish Offices: 401.821.9228

Office Business Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Friday 8:00–1:00

Email: CtKwwri@cox.net

Web Site: ctkwwri.org

Youth Ministry Office (Faith Forma'on): 401.821.9228

Gina Vessella, Coordinator

Susan Vargas, Youth Minister

Grandma’s A%c ~ Parish Thri( Store

126 Legris Avenue, West Warwick; Hours of Opera'on:

Mon. 12:00-6:00, Wed. 12:00-6:00, Sat. 9:00-1:00

Intercessory Prayer Line: 401.828.7486

or 401.821.4307

SACRAMENTS SCHEDULE:

Reconciliation: Saturday: 2:45—3:30 PM

Or by calling Fr. Tim for an appointment.

Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM

Baptism: Bap'sms are celebrated the first weekend of each

month during any Mass at which the family usually

worships. Bap'sms must be scheduled several weeks

in advance. Contact Fr. Tim to make prepara'ons.

Marriage: Diocesan requirements state that arrangements should

begin at least one year before desired date of marriage.

Contact Fr. Tim to make prepara'ons.

Adult Confirmation & Baptism: Prepara'on for RCIA, Rite of Chris'an

Ini'a'on for Adults, begins in October. Candidates are

prepared for sacraments at Easter. Contact the office

for more informa'on.

Anointing of the Sick: Chaplains are available at the local hospital during

the day and in the evenings for emergencies. Because

of privacy issues you may have to ask to see the priest.

However, if you know you are going into the hospital,

or know of someone who could use a visit, please do

not hesitate to call your parish priest.

NEW PARISH REGISTRATION REQUEST

Drop into the Sunday collection basket or mail to the parish office and we’ll send you a registration package.

Dear Fr. Tim,

We are interested in becoming parishioners of Christ the King. Please send information and registration form to: Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________ Email: ________________________________________ Street Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City/Town: _____________________________ State ____________ Zip _____________________

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There are Mass Inten'ons available for weekdays and weekends. Call the office to save your inten'ons for

the Living or the Deceased.

This week’s Sanctuary Light burns for

ReginaldGaudet

The sanctuary light is available for memorializing your loved ones in prayer.

Call the office to reserve your week.

OFFERTORY FOR THE WEEK

Thank You!!!

February 18 & 19: $2,873.00

March 4 & 5: Church of Christ the King Building Maintenance Fund

Coffee, Juice, and Donuts: Join us aIer Mass Sunday mornings for a hot cup of coffee, a

donut, and a liKle parish fellowship.

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Saturday, February 25: Vigil, Eighth Sunday, Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Elio and Lena DeCesaris (†), req. by family.

Sunday, February 26: Eighth Sunday, Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Solange Demers (†), req. by the Rainville, Johnson, and San'ni families. 10:00 a.m. Paul Lague (†), Birthday Remembrance, req. by his family.

Monday, February 27: Weekday, Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, February 28: Weekday, Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish

Wednesday, March 1: Ash Wednesday 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 2: Thursday aIer Ash Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, March 4: Vigil, First Sunday of Lent 4:00 p.m. Eileen Dubois (†), Third Anniversary, req. by her family.

Sunday, March 5: First Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Elizabeth Blanche?e (†), Birthday Remembrance, req. by her family.

Bible Study: Our weekly mee'ngs are held on Monday evenings at 7:00PM in the parish center. No prior teaching or knowledge of the scripture is required. All are Welcome!

Readings for the Week of February 26, 2017

Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

THIS WEEK’S MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES

Monday, February 27 7:00PM

Bible Study Parish Center

Wednesday, March 1 6:30PM

Cub Scout 13 & Troop 31 Scout Mee'ngs Parish Center

Thursday, March 2 6:15-7:30PM

Daisy Troop 184 Mee'ng Parish Center

Friday, March 3 6:00-7:30PM

Girl Scout/Daisy Mee'ng Parish Center

Christ the King Choir Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM, in the choir

loI. For more informa'on, see Mia aIer Sunday morning Mass.

March 1st is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of our Lenten Journey. DistribuDon of Ashes will take place in the context of the Mass to be celebrated on Wednesday at 9:00AM and 7:00PM.

WORD AMONG US DAILY PRAYER GUIDES FOR LENT

Will be available this weekend in the back of the church. Please feel free to take one for yourself and one for a friend!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Mondays during Lent, beginning March 6th at 6:30PM and Friday evenings beginning March 10th at 7:00PM.

2017 CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL PARISH GOAL $32,550.00

IN-PEW WEEKENDS: March 11 & 12 and March 18 & 19

Dona'on envelopes will be placed in the church pews on the above weekends for you to make your pledge. If you

received a mailing from the Office of Stewardship and Development, you may use the special pledge card and response envelope provided to make your giI and either mail it or place it in the collec'on basket at any Mass the weekends prior to or during the In-Pew Appeal.

“Faith and Good Works”

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A note from the Pawtuxet Valley Food Cupboard Items always needed are:

Non-Perishable Food Items, especially Red Pasta

Sauce and Paper Products.

Dona'on bins are located at the church exits. Your dona-ons are always greatly appreciated!

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Grandma’s Attic Parish Thrift Store

Stop in for great bargains on dishes, pots and pans, knick-knacks, small kitchen

appliances, books, bed linens, picture frames, games, puzzles, handbags, holiday decora'ons, etc...

Shop Hours: Monday, 12:00-6:00pm; Wednesday, 12:00-6:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am-1:00pm

You never know what treasures you will find in

“the A2c” !

For up-to-date parish informaDon visit

Church of Christ the King Website: ctkwwri.org

Some random thoughts by the pastor…

Trust is integral to who we are! Therefore, when trust

is damaged or called into ques'on (because of abuse

or neglect), lost beneath many successes, concerns

and fears, we are less than God creates us to be. Each

of the readings this weekend speaks to this necessary

trust. Isaiah declares: ‘Can a mother forget her infant,

be without tenderness for the child of her womb?

Even should she forget, I will never forget you.’ God

can’t forget us and s'll be God. Paul is unconcerned

with being judged because he knows that God’s

jus'ce is mercy (‘for he will bring to light what is

hidden in darkness and will manifest the mo ves of

our hearts, and then everyone will receive praise from

God.’) Finally, Jesus says that trust is our true guide.

‘You cannot serve God and mammon.’ When we are

guided by trust we tend to worry less about our lives

because trust happens to us and we are freer to

permit God to sustain us. God is good.

Parish updates: The inspec'on of the (northwest)

flat roof on the church building led those inspec'ng to

suspect that the metal that was used on the joint is

the problem and will replace the metal with a

rubberized joint. We will see …. Ash Wednesday is

on March 1st

. Ashes will be distributed (only) during

the 9:00 (am) Mass and the 7:00 (pm) Mass.

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2016 YEAR END TAX STATEMENTS Statements of annual giving for tax repor'ng purposes are available by calling the church office at 401.821.9228 or email your request to ctkwwri@cox.net

Faith Formation News

February 26: No Classes (School Vaca'on) March 5: Classes (All Grades)

⇒ Please remember to complete a ‘Mass A?endance

Slip’ and hand it to Father at the end of Mass each weekend.

⇒ SNOW DAYS: We are part of the Rhode Island Broadcasters Associa'on for cancella'on of Faith Forma'on Classes. Listen to most local radio sta'ons (92 ProFM, Lite Rock 105, 93.3, etc…) or the three local TV sta'ons to see if classes are cancelled.

Volunteers are always welcome to help with the Faith Forma'on Program - in par'cular for special events that are held throughout the year. If you have any ques'ons, would like to volunteer, and/or would like more informa'on, feel free to contact Gina Vessella at gvessella.ctkww@gmail.com, call the parish office at 401.821.9228, or visit our parish website, ctkwwri.org!

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.” Learn how to “not sweat the small stuff” and enhance your marriage by aKending a

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Weekends are March 17-19, 2017 in South Kingstown, RI and April 22-23, 2017 in Brewster, MA. For more informa'on call Stephen and Michelle O’Leary at 1.800.710.9963 or visit the webpage at www.wwmema.org.

Have you Experienced an Emmaus Retreat?

Emmaus is a retreat for men and women (ages 20+) who seek to grow in their rela'onship with Jesus Christ, regardless of their present level of faith or prac'ce. The next Emmaus retreat is March 10-12 at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown, MA. For more informa'on or to register online, email us at emmausretreats@gmail.com.

The 50th Annual Diocesan Faith FormaDon ConvocaDon

will be held on Saturday, March 18th, at Bryant University, Smithfield, RI. The day begins with Holy Mass at 8:30AM. The schedule runs from 10:00AM-5:00PM and includes inspira'onal general sessions, informa've workshops, lunch, Confession, Adora'on and Benedic'on of the Blessed Sacrament. Advance 'ckets only. Purchase 'ckets and view the full schedule and list of speakers at www.discovercatholicfaith.org. For more informa'on contact the Office of Faith Forma'on at 401.278.4646.

Free Tax PreparaDon for individuals and families making $55,000 or less, Project Hope is sponsoring free income tax prepara'on by IRS-cer'fied volunteers at St. Patrick Academy, 244 Smith St. in Providence. Mondays 4:30-8:00PM from February 6 through April 17, by appointment only. For more informa'on and/or an appointment, please call Loraine at 401.421.7070.