PARISH DEVOTIONS NovenaPrayersinHonoroftheSacredHeartFirstFridaysduringmorningMassat7am.NovenaPrayerinHonorofOurLadyoftheMiraculousMedalMondaysafterthe7amMassRosaryTuesdays,ThursdaysandSaturdaysafterthe9amMassHolyHourofAdorationoftheBlessedSacramentFirstWednesdayofthemonth,7pmReconciliation(IndividualConfession)Saturday9:30-10:15amBAPTISMS Sundaysafterthe11amMassat12:15pm,schedulepermitting.PleasecalltheParishOfficetomakethenecessaryarrangementsforaBaptismalPreparationSession.MARRIAGES PleasecontacttheParishOfficeayearpriortotherequestedweddingdatesothepropermarriagepreparationcanbecompleted.PreCanatakesplaceinthespringandfall.RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FamilyBasedModelGrade5mayselectFBREorJr.HighoptionFamilieswithchildrenK-5Thursday4-6pmorFriday6-8pm,(monthlyasscheduled)JuniorHigh–Grades5-8Sundays4:15–6:30pm(twiceamonth)RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA) September—MayAdultsinterestedinbecomingRomanCatholicChristiansshouldcontactJonathanCamioloat973.539.4955,ext.13.MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND PriestsandMinistersofCommunionareavailabletovisitthesickandhomebound.PleasecalltheParishOfficetoschedule.NEW PARISHIONERS Wewelcomenewparishionerstoregisteratanytime.PleasecalltheParishOffice.If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assistant Coordinator: Dr. Ken McNiel at 973-879-1489. You may also be in touch with either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Rev. Msgr. James T. Mahoney, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 973-777-8818 ext. 205 or Sister Joan Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for Religious, 973-777-8818 ext. 248. The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan website: www.patersondiocese.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING 16 Blue Mill Road – PO Box 368 New Vernon, New Jersey 07976

973-539-4955 www.churchofchristtheking.org

PASTOR Rev.BrianC.Sullivan,ext.11frbriansullivan@me.comPAROCHIAL VICAR Rev.MarcinKania,ext.30frmarcin@churchofchristtheking.org WEEKEND ASSISTANT Rev.RichardCronin,O.S.B.richard@delbarton.orgPASTORAL ASSOCIATE Adult Education, RCIA & Social Outreach JonathanCamiolo,ext.13jonathan@churchofchristtheking.orgPASTORAL ASSOCIATE Music & Graphic Arts EliasG.Scultori,PCC,MM,ext.21elias@churchofchristtheking.orgDIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Catechesis | Safe Environment Coordinator ErinRanft,ext.22erin@churchofchristtheking.orgYOUTH MINISTER Confirmation Coordinator ChristaRomano,ext.15christa@churchofchristtheking.orgPARISH SECRETARY Office Manager CarolScanlan,ext.10cscanlan@churchofchristtheking.orgADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Pastoral Ministry SusanClifford,ext.14sclifford@churchofchristtheking.orgCUSTODIAN DouglasReisch,ext.25

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4th Sunday of Lent TheLordhasgivenustheeyesoffaithtodeclare,Idobelieve,Lord.

nthefirstreading,wearegivenaglimpseintothewaysofGod.Theleastofallbecamethefirst,chosenbyGodtobeaking.Fromthatdayforward,anysuccess

DavidmightenjoywouldbeproofofGod’sfavor,givingstrengthtoDavid’sweakness.Inchoosingtheunlikelyone,theunanticipatedone,oneseeminglysosmallforatasksogreat,Godshowsusthatnothingisimpossiblewithhishelp.Godseespotentialwhereallwemightseeareshortcomings.Godenvisionsmoreforusthanwecouldeverimagine.

ThesecondreadingfromSaintPaul’sLettertotheEphesiansisaclarioncalltothistruthaboutGod.PaulexhortsthepeopleofEphesustoliveaschildrenoflight.ForGoddesiresmoreofusthanforustoliveindarkness.HesenthisSontoovercomedarknesswithlight,thatwemightallarisefromthedead,andreceivethelightofChrist.

ThisglimpseintothewaysofGod,andthecontrastbetweendarknessandlight,setthestagefortoday’sGospel.Ratherthanrejoicingthattheblindmanhasbeengiventhegiftofsight,heisaccusedofsinasifhewastoblameforhisblindness.ManyinJesus’timeconsideredblindnesstobeGod’scurse.Ablindmanwasa“nobody”sincehewasunabletoworktoprovideforaspouseandfamily,andhelivedasabeggaronthestreets.ForJesustogivethismansightisakintoarebirthintosociety:Hegiveshimnewhopeandabetterlife.TheLordoffersthesametoallwhobelieve.

ThislengthyGospelformsthebasisfortheSecondScrutinyfortheElectpreparingforbaptism.Itservesasaremindertousthatweareallbornblind,andwereceiveoursightatbaptismwhenwearefirstabletolookattheworldthroughthefresheyesoffaith.Indeed,theLordstateshispurposeclearly:Icameintothisworldforjudgment,sothatthosewhodonotseemightsee.Thus,fromtheyoungandunexpectedKingDavid’slineagecameanotheryoungandunexpectedking:JesusChrist.Throughhim,Godhasreconciledustohimself,broughtusoutofdarknessintolight,andgivenustheeyesoffaithtodeclareIdobelieve,Lord.

AsourLentenjourneyhaspassedthehalfwaypoint,wepraythattheLordmaycontinuetoopenoureyestowhatweneedtosee,tohealusofourblindspotsandtoacknowledgethesinsweoverlook.MaywelookateachotherthewayGodlooksateachofus–withloveandwithmercy,becauseGoddesiresmoreforusthanwecouldeverimagine.AndmaythegraceoftheEucharisttransformustoleadlivespleasingtotheLord,producingeverykindofgoodnessandrighteousnessandtruth.

Mass Intentions Monday,March23CharlieMolinaryTuesday,March24ThomasSullivanandMaureenShawlow(Living)Wednesday,March25CharlieMolinaryThursday,March26BobEmmensFriday,March27ThomasSullivanSaturday,March28MarjoriePrendergastEdwardJ.MurphySunday,March29CatherineGarcia,TylerRodimerJamesSullivan,HelenMuenchAlthoughnopubliccanattendmassatthistime,ourpriestswillcelebrateaprivateMassdailyfortheintentionsofthosewhohavemadeanofferingfortheMass.

Pray for the Sick JoanDagostino,KristenJohnson,KathrynOlden,GrantMartinScruggs,JohnAllen,TawnyWamack,TheresaPadula,SusanAlai,GerryMatrisciano,MaryLopez,andallthoselistedinOurLady’sChapelprayerbookofintentions.

Collection LastWeekendCollection:$9,908.00**IncludedinthisnumberisFaithDirect,electronicgiving.Theweeklyaverageforelectronicgivingis$5,476.00.ForaneasiermoreconsistentwayofsupportingChristtheKing,pleaseconsiderusingFaithDirectatwww.faithdirect.net.OurparishcodeisNJ658.

Faith Direct

FaithDirectenablesparishionerstomakeyourChurchcontributionsthrougheitherdirectdebitfromyourchecking/savingsaccountorthroughyourcredit/debitcard.Nomorewritingchecksorsearchingforenvelopesonthewayoutthedoor.Nowyoucanapplytheconvenienceofdirectdebittoyourparishofferingsinmuchthesamewayasyoumaynowuseittomakeyourmortgage,carortuitionpayments.Visitwww.faithdirect.nettoenrollsecurelyonline.OurparishcodeisNJ658.

Daily Reading FindToday’sReadingsatwww.bit.ly/2gGKsiU

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS Masses Asyouareaware,allpublicMassesareherebysuspendedintheDioceseofPatersonuntilfurthernotice.Althoughnopubliccanattendmassatthistime,ourpriestswillcelebrateaprivateMassdailyfortheintentionsofthosewhohavemadeanofferingfortheMass.FortheCompleteStatementfromtheDioceseofPaterson,visithttps://rcdop.org/.Parish Office Ourparishofficewillbecloseduntilatleasttheendofthemonth.Duringthattime,ourstaffwillcontinuetoworkremotely.Youmaycontacttheministerialstaffusingtheiremailaddressesthatarelistedonourparishwebsiteat:www.churchofchristtheking.org.Emergency Calls Confessions,visitationofthehomeboundandcommunioncallsaresuspendedunlessthereisagraveneed.Ifthereissuchaneed,pleasereachouttotheparishat973-539-4955anddialextension2.Weareheretoserveyou.Adoration and Private Prayer ChristtheKingChurchwillbeopenfrom10am-6pmdailyforprivateprayeranddevotion.Eachdayfrom3pm-6pm,therewillbeAdorationoftheBlessedSacramentintheChurch.YouareinvitedtostopinandspendtimeinprivateprayerwithJesusduringthistimeofexposition.Allorganizedgatheringsforprayerofanykindaresuspendedperdiocesanmandate.Ministries Untilfurthernotice,allChristtheKingeventsandministriesarecancelledorsuspendedincludingtheCTKBreakfastClub,BibleStudy,WednesdayNightLiteBites,LentenMasseswithMonsignors,aswellasallReligiousEducation,ConfirmationSessionsandMusicMinistryactivitiesoutofanabundanceofcautionandtobeconsiderateofeveryone'ssafety.Wewillupdateyouasthingsbecomeclearerandwecanresumewithscheduledministriesandevents.

Communion for the Sick and Homebound

EucharisticMinistersareavailabletovisitandbringHolyCommuniontoanyonewhoissickorhomebound.Ifyou,orsomeoneyouknow,wouldliketobevisitedbyaEucharisticMinister,pleasecalltheparishoffice.

Fr. Brian Update FatherBrian’ssurgerywentverywell,andheisrestingcomfortablyandrecuperatingwithhisfamily.Heasksthatyoukeephiminyourprayersasherecovers.

3 Ways to Support Christ the King Financially during this Time On-line Giving WestronglyencourageparishionersabouttheimportanceofusingoneoftheavailableonlinegivingoptionstohelptheparishremainfinanciallystableandsoundduringthistimewithnopublicMassesandnocollections.Parishionerscanusetheon-linegivingtoolFaithDirectthatChristtheKingisenrolledin.Gotohttps://churchofchristtheking.org/online-givingtosignupforonetimeorrecurringgiving.Anyhelpyoucanprovideismuchappreciated.Bank Bill Pay Services Forparishionerswhowanttoavoidcreditcardandbanktransactionsfees,wealsostronglyencouragethefreebankbill-paymentservicesthatmanylocalbanksoffer.Forexample,bothBankofAmericaandChaseofferBillPayservicesthatallowtheaccountownertosetupaweeklyautomaticpaymentviacheckinasetamounttotheparish.Thispapercheckisthenmailedbythebanktotheparishonthedatetheaccountholdersets.Wefindthatthisworksverywellandiseasyformostparishionerstosetupanduse.Ifyouhavequestionsonhowtosetitup,calltheonlinebankingcontactnumberwiththebankwhereyoumaintainacheckingaccount.Mailing Check to the Office ParishionerscanalsomailtheirSundayenvelopesdirectlytotheChristtheKingParishOffice.Ifso,pleasesendto:ChurchofChristtheKingAttn:CarolScanlonPOBox368NewVernon,NJ07076

Need Help?

Ifyouareelderlyorinneedofassistancetogetsomethingfromthestoreorpharmacythatcanbe

droppedoffatyourhome,needameal,orsimplywanttotalktosomeoneduringthischallengingtime,thereisawonderfulandgrowinglistofparishionersthathaveofferedtohelpiftheycan.PleaseemailJonathan

Camioloatjonathan@churchofchrisththeking.orgorcall/texthimonhiscellphone908-451-3999andhe

willworktoconnectyoutooneofthoseofferingtohelp.

"Donotworryaboutanything,butineverythingbyprayerandsupplicationwiththanksgivingletyour

requestsbemadeknowntoGod.AndthepeaceofGod,whichsurpassesallunderstanding,willguardyou

heartsandyourmindsinChristJesus."–Philippians4:6-7

Easter Flower Memorials

WeinviteyoutocontributeanofferingforEasterflowersinmemoryofalovedone(s).PleasefillouttheEasterFlowerEnvelopefromyourweeklycontributionenvelopemailingandreturnittotheParishOfficeordropitinthecollectionbasket.IntentionswillappearintheParishBulletinduringtheEasterSeason. Harding Township Senior Citizens TheHardingTownshipSeniorsAnnualBreakfastattheHardingTownshipSchoolscheduledforApril1hasbeenCANCELLEDduetocommunityhealthconcerns.

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Pope Francis’

Prayer for Protection and Help

“OMary,youalwaysshineonourpathasasignofsalvationandofhope.Weentrustourselvestoyou,

HealthoftheSick,whoatthecrosstookpartinJesus’pain,keepingyourfaithfirm.

Youknowwhatweneed,andwearesureyouwillprovidesothat,asinCanaofGalilee,

wemayreturntojoyandtofeastingafterthistimeoftrial.

Helpus,MotherofDivineLove,

toconformtothewilloftheFatherandtodoaswearetoldbyJesus,

whohastakenuponhimselfoursufferingsandcarriedoursorrowstoleadus,

throughthecross,tothejoyoftheresurrection.

Amen.

CATHOLIC RESOURCES

Mass Live Streaming

Catholic TV http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass/masses-live-demand

St. Patrick’s NYC

https://saintpatrickscathedral.org/live

Mass Online (every half hour) https://mass-online.org/daily-holy-mass-live-online/

EWTN

https://www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live/united-states

Health and Safety Measure for Pastoral Life in the Diocese of Paterson

By Mandate of the Bishop

ReadtheentireBishop’sletterontheCOVID-19atwww.patersondiocese.net/documents/Mandate-Corona.pdf

Bishop Serratelli’s Video Message March 17, 2020

Watchitathttps://vimeo.com/398288961