A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH

KING’S HERALDMARCH 2016

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There is a unique and special connection with Perpetual Adoration and The Year of Mercy. (Read about it inside)

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FROM THE PASTORGreetings,

Saturday,March12,marksthefifth(5)anniversaryofPerpetualAdorationoftheBlessedSacramentatChristtheKing.WewillcelebratethismilestonewithaspecialMassat5:30pmwiththeVicarForaneforBaldwinDeanery,Fr.PaulZoghby,asourcelebrantandhomilistoftheMass.IthankFr.Zoghbyforjoiningusforthiscelebration.AfterMasstherewillbeapotluckdinnerinthegym.Keepthatdateinmindandjoinusforthiscelebrationandbringfamilyandfriendsalong.

PerpetualAdorationoftheBlessedSacramenthasbeenawonderfulblessingforourparish.Inthelastfiveyearsmanygoodthingshavehappenedintheparish,andIattributemuchofthis,innosmallway,toPerpetualAdoration.IhopeandpraythatPerpetualAdorationcontinuesformanyyears.Howeveritcannotcontinuewithoutouradorersand/orguardians.SoIsayaspecial“ThankYou”toallofthemtoencourageyouandyourfriendstojointhisdevotion.

Lastly,therearetwopeoplewhodeserveaccoladesaboveandbeyondallothers.EachplayedavitalroleinmakingPerpetualAdorationhereareality.ThosetwopeopleareMissySchmidtandBillPurvis.MissywasandcontinuestobetheorganizingforcebehindPerpetualAdorationandtheadorationchapelasitistodayisBill’screation.Bountifulblessingstobothofthemandtoallwhoareadorers/guardians.LonglivePerpetualAdorationatChristtheKing!

InChrist,

Christ the King Ladies Sodality recently hosted theWinter ACCWBaldwin/EscambiaDeaneryMeetingandLuncheondecoratedinthethemeofMardiGras.MaryFrancis,ACCWPresidentoftheBaldwin/Escambia Deanery, greeted all the ladies attending the meetingwho represented the different parishes from across the deaneryincludingSt.Joseph'sinLilliantoSt.AgnesinBayMinette.Followingthemeeting,Masswascelebratedbyourpastor,Fr.O'Connor.MrsHutson'sschoolchoirledthemusicfortheMasswhichwasbeautifulandinspiring.TheDeanerythenenjoyedamealprovidedbytheCTKSodalitywhilelisteningtotheguestspeaker,theprincipalofthenewSt.Michael'sCatholicHighSchool,Mr.FaustinWeber (seepictureontheright-handside).ThePastorofChristtheKing,Fr.MatthewO'Connordid theopeningprayerandPresidentofChrist theKingSodality, Martha Kelley, welcomed about one hundred (100) inattendance.Manyof the Sodalitymembershelped inpreparationandthe8thgradersfromtheChristtheKingSchoolhelpedserve.Itwasawonderfuleventofparishparticipation!

Thank you Christ the King!

ladies sodality hosts winter deanery

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Festa Italiana 2016

Sunday, March 20 · 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the Gym

Authentic Spaghetti Dinners—Special Sauce Recipe! $8 adults ● $4 children over 4 years ● 4 & under—Free

Take-outs available beginning at 10:30 a.m.

PLUS Home-Baked Breads, Cakes, & Italian Desserts . . . Religious Items...Craft &Hand-Sewn Items... Trash & Treasures Booth . . .

AND Lots More!

Raffles, Raffles, Raffles!

TICKETS:

Annual

Festa Raffle $500 $300

Gift Bas

ket TICKETS: $1 each

All raffle tickets available in the Church office. Questions? For more information, contact Mary Francis at (251) 599-0577.

The Festa celebrates our church’s Italian heritage and serves as the main fundraiser for the Ladies Sodality enabling them to provide many goods and services

to the parish.

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Perpetual adoration & the year of mercySpending time in front of our Lord is one of the many prime examples of growing our faith and mercy especially during the holy season of Lent. Jesus “never tires of casting open the doors of His heart and of

repeating that He loves us and wants to share His love with us.” (Pope Francis)

Written by Missy Schmidt, PEA Coordinator: Perhaps you are trying to figure out options of growing in your faith through this season of Lent. You’re not alone! It’s not always what you do that makes a difference, it’s how you do it. Praying in front of the Eucharist in Perpetual Adoration is just one of the many but key aspects of growing your faith especially in the liturgical year, the Jubilee Year of Mercy, that was proclaimed by Pope Francis himself last year. Below are a few questions and answers for those wanting to go the extra step in spending one on one time with our Lord:

Q: What do I do while adoring the Eucharist?

A:While visiting and adoring our Lord you might wish to pray, read from sacred scripture, mediate on spiritual writings, or simply sit in silence in the presence of our Lord in humble adoration.

Q: What is Eucharistic Adoration?

A:Eucharistic Adoration is ongoing Adoration of our Lord exposed in the Eucharist. When we as individuals or as a community take time out of our hectic lives in devotion, we proclaim to everyone that Jesus, Our Lord, is truly present among us. We attest to the importance of prayer in our lives. The more we present ourselves before the Lord in his Eucharistic Presence, the more we respond to his invitation “Could you not watch one hour with Me?” By our prayer and presence, we bring Christ to His people.

Q: Why is exposition of the Blessed Sacrament necessary?

A: The difference between spending time before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance, rather than in the tabernacle, is similar to conversing with a friend face -to- face instead of having a closed door between you.

It helps one to be faithful to his/her scheduled hour because Jesus cannot be left alone in the Blessed Sacrament exposed in a monstrance. The scheduled attendants are ‘guardians’ of the Blessed Sacrament so their presence is necessary. But by far the most compelling reason for exposition is because the Holy Spirit has specifically requested we reverence the Blessed Sacrament as a sign of our devotion and love.

Q: What are the benefits of Eucharistic Adoration?

A:Each person that spends time in the presence of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament grows in holiness which leads to a greater revelation concerning the great mysteries of our faith. Communally, the fruits of Eucharistic Adoration are evident through increased Mass attendance, conversion, return of fallen away Catholics, and increased vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life. Through our Holy Hours of prayer the Holy Father declared that we are contributing to “the radical transformation of the world,” the “establishing of everlasting peace,” and the coming of Christ’s kingdom on earth.

Thinking about becoming an adorer/guardian? Contact Missy Schmidt, Perpetual Adoration (PEA) Coordinator at (251) 626-7427 or email her at missys@archangelradio.com.

5 Year Anniversary of Perpetual Adoration!

March 12, 2016 • Mass • 5:30 PM • CTKRev. Paul Zoghby will be our celebrant and homilist.

Potluck after Mass! We’d love for you to join us!

”I think we too are the people who, on the one hand, want to listen to Jesus, but on the other hand, at times, like to find a stick to beat others with, to condemn others. And Jesus has this message for us: mercy. I think — and I say it with humility — that this is the Lord’s most powerful message: mercy.”

- Pope Francis,

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PARISH LIBRARY: THE RUNDOWN The Lord is here, come and read Him!

- comments from publishers and others - R. ReidCommentary – A.C.E. i.e.AnneCatherineEmmerich. InourAmericanvernacularan ace is something outstanding andVenerable Anne Catherine Emmerich wasanaceandsomuchmore,becauseshewaschosenbyJesustowitnessthedepthofhispassion. We are aware that he sufferedanddied for our sins, but notmany knowwhatcausedhimtosheddropsofbloodinanticipationofhispassionandlittledidweknowthegreatanguishofhisheartandsoulandthatofhisBlessedMother. VenerableAnne, an 18th/19th century mystic, waschosenbyOurLordtoshare inhisPaschalexperience beginning at an early age andlastingthroughoutherlife.Youcannotbutread this “autobiography” without beingdrawn into his suffering and realizing theextent thatourLord,ourGod,went to foroursalvation.

120 EMM The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Emmerich, Anne Catherine: 1968

The Dolorous Passion has been inspiringthousandssince itfirstappeared in1833—beingbasedonthedetailedvisionsofOurLord’sPassionandDeathasseenbyVenerableAnneCatherineEmmerich (1774-1824), a German Augustiniannun and recorded by Clemens Brentano, aprominent literary figure of the day. A saintlyperson from her youth and a great mystic andvictim soul. Sister Emmerich was privileged byGod during almost a lifetime of ecstatic visionsto see all the events ofOur Lord’s suffering and

death,whichvisionswecannowunderstandinhindsightwereagreatgiftfromGodtotheworld.HeraccountofthePassionandDeathofOurLordJesusChrist,whilefaithfultotheBible, isheart-rending,edifyingandsurprising—andfilledwithintimatedetail.TheDolorousPassionrecountswithincredibleprecisionthehorrendoussufferingsundergonebyourSaviourinHissuperhumanlyheroicactofRedemption.AlsoilluminatingisitsdescriptionofMary’sparticipationinthesufferingsofherSon,sothatthisbookgivesthereaderapoignantunderstandingofwhyOurLadyisoftencalledour“Co-Redemptrix”and“QueenofMartyrs.”TheDolorousPassionisasingularbookthatconveysalastingimpressionoftheterribleAgonyofOurLord,ofHisinfiniteloveforusthatmotivatedHisAgony,andhowHisPassionandDeathwerebroughtonbyeachperson’ssins.Hereisabookthatgivesoneaholyfeelingjustreadingit.Hereisabookthatwillmeltaheartofstone.

2016 Easter ScheduleHoly Mass • Wednesdays (thru March 16th) • 6:00PM

(note: Confessions will be heard from 5:00-5:50PM on Wednesdays before Mass and from 4:00-5:15PM on Saturdays before Vigil)

Stations of the Cross

Fridays • 5:30PM

CTK Church

Palm Sunday • 7:00, 8:30 and 11:00AM

Holy Thursday • 6:00PM

Good Friday • 3:00PM

Easter Vigil • 7:30PM

Easter Sunday • 7:00, 8:30 and 11:00AM

(no 5PM Life Teen Mass)

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CHILDREN FAITH FORMATION IN HIGH GEAR

STEP (Pre-K and 4): 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; BUILD (Kindergarten - 6th Grade): 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; EDGE (7th - 8th Grade): 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; EQUIP (Parents): Monthly, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

The 5th Grade Children’s Faith Formation students presented the annual productionof the Nativity play on December 13 during their regular class time. Students fromall K-8grade levelswere inattendancealongwithmany familymembersand friends.The play was directed by 5A and 5B catechists, Jan Finney and Debbie Gamble. OurContemporaryChoirDirector,MaryFrancis,andpianist,KathyLollis,providedthemusicalaccompaniment.Thisperformanceisamuchanticipatedeventforourprogrameachyearaspartofthecelebrationofthejoy,peace,andhopethatcomesintotheworldthroughthebirthofChrist.

STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF CHRIST

CRS RICE BOWL IS BACK!Students and families from both our Children’s Faith Formationministry andour Catholic Schoolwill again be participating in the CRS Rice Bowl programduring Lent. In its 41st year,CRSRiceBowl isCatholicRelief Services’ LentenprogramforfamiliesandfaithcommunitiesintheUnitedStateswhowanttoputtheirfaithintoaction.ThroughCRSRiceBowl,participantsareinvitedtohearstoriesabouttheirbrothersandsisters inneedaroundtheworld,anddevotetheirLentenprayers,fastingandalmstochangethelivesofthosewhosufferinpoverty.In2015,morethan13,000CatholicparishesandschoolsacrosstheU.S.participatedinCRSRiceBowl.Inthefirst40years,morethan$250millionhasbeengiventhroughCRSRiceBowltosupportprogramsthatpreventhungerand

povertyaroundtheworld.Ofthat,$62.5millionwenttoprogramsintheU.S.throughlocaldiocesesand$187.5millionwenttoCRSprogramsoverseas.EachyearCRSRiceBowlfundsaredirectedtobetween40and45countrieswhereCRSrunshumanitarianprograms.LentenalmsgotoalleviatehungerandpovertyincommunitiesoverseasandintheU.S.Seventy-fivepercentofgiftssupportCRS’humanitarianprogramsaroundtheworld.Twenty-fivepercentofgiftsremainineachU.S.diocesewheretheyweregivenforhungerandpovertyalleviationeffortsinthosecommunities.

SAVE THE DATE!

Vacation Bible SchoolJune 20-24th 2016

Cathletics! - Training To Be Champions For ChristIn this Olympic/Sports themed program, kids will be inspired to set

GOALS and AIM for a commitment to excellence in their Catholic faith. This one week program will focus on TRAINING kids in the

Word of God with teachings on the: Greatest Commandments, 10 Commandments, Beatitudes, Fruits of the Spirit and Evangelization.

A Special Gift for Lent from your family at Christ the King!

log on to our webpage: ctkdaphne.org/formed

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPDATEKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council # 27372015-2016NewOfficers:GRANDKNIGHT:BobbyAndersonDEPUTYGRANDKNIGHT:HenryTamburinTREASURER:AlanCarrioRECORDER:BrandonKirbyPROPERTYASSOCIATION:PRESIDENT:JohnBallardVICEPRESIDENT:BobbyAndersonTREASURER:BobMounseyASSEMBLY-4thDeGREEFAITHFULNAVIGATOR:RobertC.Mounsey

COUNCIL # 2737GRAND KNIGHT:

BOBBY ANDERSON (251) 690-4275

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EXTRAVAGANZAApril16,2016

ChristtheKingGymDoorsOpenat6PMYOU CAN WIN $5,000 IN CASH

Tickets on Sale Now See any KnightPrice of $60 per Ticket Includes Dinner for 2, Iced Tea, Soda, Beer & Wine

TWO CHANCES TO WINOnly 300 Tickets Will be Sold Buy Your Tickets Now

Contacts: Bob Mounsey 251.379.7513 or Henry Tamburin 251.625.8701

Deputy Grand Knight: Henry Tamburin: 251.625.8701Treasurer: Alan Carrio: 251.689.7577

In 2015 your Knights gaveover 1800 hours of service.MembershipintheKnightsofColumbusis open to any practicing Catholic manin union with the Holy See who is notless than 18 years of age on his lastbirthday. A practicing Catholic man isonewholivesuptotheCommandmentsofGodandthepreceptsoftheChurch.

Spring Meetings Every2ndWednesdayoftheMonthKnightsofColumbusHallScenicHighway98&RyanAve,Daphne,ALMarch9thApril13thMay11thJune8th Meal:6:30PMPropertyAssociation:7:00PMBusinessMeeting:7:30PM

Fall 2015 MR Luncheon November 7, 2015Your Knights served a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner to over onehundred and fifty (150) individuals with disabilities. DJ Michaelspunthetunesasourguestsdinedonatraditionalholidayfeastof

Turkey,MashedPotatoes,GreenBeansandDessert.(see pictures below).

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SAVE THE DATE: SPRING PLAYCTKCSisexcitedtoannouncethatthisyear’sspringplayisgoingtobeDisney’s“TheLionKingKIDS.”Ournewlyformed Drama Club will be using the The Lion KingExperience, an immersive, project-based explorationof theater-making program to produce our very ownproduction, each Thursday afternoon to prepare thestudents for the performances. Performances of “TheLionKingKIDS”willbeheldonThursday,April28,andFriday,April29.

CONNECT WITH CTKCS!VISIT US ONLINE: www.CTKCSDAPHNE.ORG OR VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE! (@ctkcsdaphne)

2016 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEKCTKCS kicked off Catholic Schools Week on February 1 by enjoyinga familypicnicduringanextended lunchtime.Thedampweatherdidnot keep us down...we took over the gym, breezeway, pavilion, andplayground. ThePTOandParish provided lunches for the faculty andstaffduringtheweek.OurCSWMasswasheldonFridayandaftermasswe honored our Distinguished Graduate for 2016,Mrs. Hanna DoddMiller. (picture on the left)

Two teachers receives ‘starlight’ awardCongratulations toMrs.HutsonandMrs.Mitchell forbeing recipientsof theBaldwinEMCStarLightAward.Mrs.Hutsonwasabletopurchaseukulelestoenhanceourmusicprogramandthekidsareenjoyinglearninghowtoplay.Mrs.MitchellwilluseherfundsforherannualWriter’sWorkshopwithourJr.Highstudents.TheOperationRoundUpStarLightAwardisaneducationalgrantprogramdesignedtoprovidesupporttoteachersforthedirectpurposeofimprovinglearningthroughaspecificlessonand/orprojectintheclassroomusinginnovativeorcreativetechniques.GrantsarefundedthroughBaldwinEMC’sOperationRoundUpprogram,whichuseschangecollectedfromtheroundingupofparticipatingmembers’electricbillsforcharitablecauses.ThankyouBaldwinEMC!

Chess clubThe CTKCS Chess Club competes in the Baldwin County ScholasticLeague, which competes on the first Thursday of the month fromOctober through February. The Chess Team traveled to Daphne HighSchool inNovember.Theyfacedtoughcompetitionfromplayers fromCausyMiddle,SpanishFortMiddle,LittleFlower,W.J.CarrolandBaysideprevailinginsomeofthegames.InDecember,theteamtraveledacrossthebaytoDavidsonHighSchooltocompeteinthethirdroundoftheMobile-BaldwinCountyChessLeague.Theteamdidverywellpostinga3-0-1recordagainstteamsfromW.J.CarrolMiddleSchool.Theteamhada12-2recordonindividualgames.

CTKCSispleasedtoannouncethatwehaveimplementeda Peer Helper Program at school. Our Peer HelpersattendedaPeerHelperJubileeonFebruary3,sponsoredby the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation. GuidanceCounselors, Mrs. McDuff and Mrs. Quint, have beentrained in the certified National Association of PeerProgramProfessionalscurriculumandserveasourCTKCSPeer Program Coordinators. Students will be trained toassist classmates by listening empathetically, providingoptionsformakinghealthychoices,becomingadvocates,andhelping themget involved incampus life. OurPeerHelpers have already begun helping with After SchoolHomework Help onMondays and Thursdays, and otherresponsibilities are being implemented aswe begin thisnewprogramhereatCTKCS.

Math counts

meet our peer helpers

CTKCS students competed in theannual Math Counts competition inJanuary. Math Counts is a nationalmath competition sponsored by theAmerican Society of ProfessionalEngineers.ChristtheKingfinishedthirdin the Mobile Chapter competition.Competing for CTKCS were EdwardCowles, Jake Kokoszka, Noah Calvery,Andrew Fouty, L.G. Drago, RainesFaulkner, Katie Ray, Rebekah Schott,andJamesMarlowe.

Pictured above: Christ the King Catholic School Peer Helpers

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Thisyear’striptotheMarchforLifeinWashington,D.C.wasunfortunatelycancelledduetothesevereblizzardthatthreatenedtheNortheast.Withaquickturnaround,CTKLifeTeenwasofftoTexastoMarchforLifeinamuchwarmerenvironment.OurteensenjoyedvisitingtheMissionchurchesofSanAntonio,prayinginfrontofanabortioncliniconFriday,andevenmadeaquickstopattheAlamo!OnSaturday,westoodforlifewiththestateofTexasattheTexasCatholic-Pro-LifeRally.WebeganwithabeautifulMasswherewemetaformerMobileresidentwhoisnowinchargeoftheLife,Charity,andJusticedepartmentattheArchdioceseofAustin.ThenwemarchedforlifewiththousandsofpeopleinAustin.God’sspiritwascertainlymovingthroughoutthetripandthankstoallthosewhoattendedandallthosewholiftedupprayerswhileweweregone!

ctk life teen goes ‘big’ in Texas for PRO-LIFE rally

TEENS GO WEST AS A RESULT OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN D.C.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:MARCH5 5YEARANNIVERSARYOFBLESSED SACRAMENTCHAPEL,5:30PMMASSMARCH20 PALMSUNDAY-HOLYWEEKBEGINS! FESTAITALIANA,11AM(PARISHGYM)MARCH24 HOLYTHURSDAY:THELASTSUPPER, 6:00PMMASSMARCH25 GOODFRIDAY,3:00PMSERVICE*MARCH26 HOLYSATURDAY/EASTERVIGIL,7:30PMMARCH27 EASTERSUNDAY(seeMasstimesinside)MARCH28 EASTERMONDAY*

* - Church Office will be closed

Happy Season of Lent!

MORE INFO @ CTKLITURGY SCHEDULE:SaturdayVigil 5:30pmSundayMass 7:00,8:30,11:00am& 5:00pm(LifeTeen)BilingualMass 1:00pm,1stSundayDailyMass 7:00am,Monday-Friday 8:00am,SaturdaySchoolMass Wednesday,8:00am exceptfirstFridayAdoration 24hrs,BlessedSacramentChapelReconciliation 4:00-5:15pm,SaturdayParishOffice 8am-5pm,Monday-FridayOfficePhone (251)626-2343Fax (251)621-1640ECDC (251)621-8391TheAlley (251)626-3992CTKSchool (251)626-1692Facilities (251)626-2343

STAFFRev.MatthewJ.O’Connor,PastorRev.VictorIngalls,ParochialVicarDeaconWaltCrimminsDeaconBillRobinsonDeaconMalcomZellnerSamDiBenedetto,ParishCatecheticalLeaderKristenLazarine,YouthMinister(LifeTeen)SarahPettinger,Jr.HighYouthMinister(Edge)JenniferFelicelli,EarlySchoolDirectorMaxwellCrain,SchoolPrincipalPattyEthridge,AthleticDirectorKimWalker,ParishSecretaryKathyBarr,BookkeeperAlexMcAleer,CommunicationsandMediaDonnaMorgan,ConfirmationCoordinator

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