PARISH DEVOTIONS NovenaPrayersinHonoroftheSacredHeartFirstFridaysduringmorningMassat7am.NovenaPrayerinHonorofOurLadyoftheMiraculousMedalMondaysafterthe7amMassRosaryTuesdaysandThursdaysafterthe9amMassHolyHourofAdorationoftheBlessedSacramentFirstWednesdayofthemonth,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—MayAdultsinterestedinbecomingRomanCatholicChristiansshouldcontacttheofficeat973.539.4955.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 PASTORAL 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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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Letuslivealifefullofthespiritualandcorporalworksofmercy.

nglishexplorersCharlesMasonandJeremiahDixonsurveyedtheboundarybetweenPennsylvaniaandMarylandin1767.Theborderhascometobeknownas

theMason-DixonLine.DuringtheAmericanCivilWaracenturylater,itwasthedividinglinebetweentheUnionandtheConfederacy.Thereisastoryofamanwhosepropertywasrightontopofthisinvisiblelineseparatingthestates.Duringthewar,hefearedbothsideswouldviewhimasatraitorsohedecidedtowearaConfederatejacketandUnionpants.Whenthefightinggottooclosetohome,hewasinbigtrouble.TheUnionmusketswerefiredathischest,andtheConfederacyshotathisknees,agrimreminderthatwecannotservetwomasters.

Suchisthechallengebetweenthepursuitofholinessversusthepursuitofwealthandpower.Thiswasthefocusoftoday’sfirstreadingfromtheProphetAmos.Sometimearound750BC,thesheepherderAmoswascalledtoleaveoneflockinserviceofanother.GodsenthimnorthintoIsraeltoconvictpeoplefortheirsinsagainsttheCovenant–workingontheSabbathandcheatingthepooroutoftheirhard-earnedmoney.

AmosknowsthatthemerchantsintheTemplearefixingtheirscalestocheatthepilgrimscomingtoJerusalemforthefeast.Thesewealthymenbecamerichandmadethemselvesricherbytakingadvantageofthelessfortunate.NeverwillIforgetathingtheyhavedone,theprophetsays,speakingforGod.ItisanannouncementofGod’sjudgmentonthosewhoaredeaftothecryofthepoor.Theywereinneedofforgiveness,butwouldonlyreceiveitiftheyhumbledthemselvestoaskforit.

InwritingtoTimothy,SaintPaulaffirmsGod’sdesirethatweallaskforandreceivehismercy,andthenshareitwithoneanother.Paulthoughtthisimportantespeciallyforkingsandallthoseinauthority,thattheymightleadaquietandtranquillife,onewithoutangerorargument.ItisGod’sgreatdesirethateveryonebesavedand…cometoknowledgeofthetruth.

MercyandforgivenessareinthemessageoftheparableofthestewardthatJesustellsintoday’sGospel.Thestewardisquitecreativeindealingwiththelossofhisjob.Thestewardwasnotforgivenhisdebt,buthedoesforgivethedebtofonewhooweshimalargesumofwheat.Jesuscomplimentsthemanforhisabilitytolookbeyondearthlywealthtostoreupforhimselftreasureinheaven.ThisappearstobeJesus’wayofgettingourmindsoutofourpocketbookandintohisholybook.TheLorddesiresthatweallshowsuchindustryinourpursuitofeternallife.

Experiencetellsusthatwealthmayleaveusorbetakenaway,butGodisafirmanchor.Thedollarinourpocketisheretodayandgonetomorrow,buttheLordisalwaysthereforus,andallaroundus.ThelateEvangelistBillyGrahamsaidtheLordgaveustwohands–onetogive,onetoreceive.Weneedboth.FoldthosetwohandstogetherandwecanpraytoGodwhoisthesourceofeveryblessing.WhatAmossaysistrue–thatGodneverforgetsathingwehavedone–soletusatleastlivealifeworthyofremembering,alifefullofthespiritualandcorporalworksofmercy.______________________________________________________________________________________

Mass Intentions Monday,September23 7am FlorenceKowalskiTuesday,September24 9am EugeneConnollyWednesday,September25 7am BrianMoran,Sr.Thursday,September26 9am SherryRobertsFriday,September27 7am PeterM.JohnsonSaturday,September28 9am DanielParis,Sr. 5pm ConnieHynesSunday,September29 7am GeorgeSullivan 9am MicheleRing 11am Dominick&AnneCardillo 5:30pm OlindaKoenig

IfyouareafamilymemberorfriendofthepersonbeingrememberedatSundayMass,pleasefeelfreetoapproachanusherandoffertobringupthegifts.

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

Baptism ThisweekendwewelcomeintotheChurchthroughthewatersofBaptism:BlakeRayArgenziano,daughterofChristopherandTeresa(NeeDeFendini).

Sanctuary Lamp TheSanctuaryLampburnsthisweekinmemoryofJ.BrianMoran,Sr.attherequestoftheMoranFamily.

Collection LastWeekendCollection:$*14,985.00**IncludedinthisnumberisFaithDirect,electronicgiving.Theweeklyaverageforelectronicgivingis$5,476.00.ForaneasiermoreconsistentwayofsupportingChristtheKing,pleaseconsiderusingFaithDirectatwww.faithdirect.net.OurparishcodeisNJ658.

Communion for the Sick and Homebound

EucharisticMinistersareavailabletovisitandbringHolyCommuniontoanyonewhoissickorhomebound.Ifyou,orsomeoneyouknow,wouldliketobevisitedbyaEucharisticMinister,pleasecalltheparishoffice.

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Religious Education

WeaskthatyoureturnyourregistrationformtotheparishofficeASAPsothatyourchildwillhavethe

appropriatematerialsforhis/herfirstdayofinstruction.

ChurchofChristtheKingP.O.Box368

NewVernon,NJ07976

IfyouarenewtoourReligiousEducationprogramandhavenotyetregistered,pleasecontactErinat973-539-

4955ext.22orerin@chuchofchristtheking.org.

• Family-Based Religious Education FirstThursdaySession–September194to6pm–IntheParishHallFirstFridaySession–September206to8pm–IntheParishHallPizzawillbeservedforbothsessionsat5:45pm• Junior High Religious Education (Grades5,6,7&8)-(pleasenotenewsessiontime)FirstParent&StudentSessionSunday,October6|4:15–6:30pmFirstStudentSessionSunday,October20|4:15–6:30pmAllsessionswillgatherintheParishHall.Weencouragefamiliestoattendthe5:30pmSundayEveningMass.• Sacramental Preparation Inscription Liturgy Sunday,October6–9amMassFirstReconciliationActivityBooksaredue.ChildrenwillmeetwithErininSt.Joseph’sChapelat8:45aminpreparationoftheLiturgy.• First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Registration Sacramentpreparationbeganatindividualinformalchild&parentmeetings.IfyoudidNOTattendameeting,pleasecontactErinat973-539-4955ext.22orerin@chuchofchristtheking.org.

Harding Township Seniors Thursday,September26at11amChristtheKingParishHallProgram:Dr.SaurabhSharmawilldiscussthecauses,symptoms,diagnosis,andthemostcurrentmethodsoftreatmentaboutAlzheimer'sandDementia.Dr.Sharmaisaboard-certifiedphysicianinpsychiatryandneurologyatAtlanticHealthSystem.

2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Diocese of Paterson

“ForIWasHungry”Foryourconvenience,youcansupporttheAnnualAppealbymakinganon-linegift.Simplygotowww.2019appeal.organdfollowtheinstructins.Youcaneithermakeaone-timegiftorapledgewithmonthlypaymentsmadeautomaticallyforyourconvenience.Whetheritisapledge,aone-timegift,oranon-linedonatino,yoursupportisgreatlyneeded.Everysinglegiftcounts!Pleaseparticipateinthe2019Apealtoday!

“PraisetheLord,wholiftsupthepoor.”

Silver and Gold Wedding Anniversary Mass Couples,wereyoumarriedin1969or1994?TheDioceseofPatersoninvitesyoutocelebrateyour25thor50thweddinganniversaryduringaspecialMasstobeofferedattheCathedralofSt.JohntheBaptistinPaterson,NJ,BishopSerratelliwillserveasthemaincelebrantonthisjoyfuloccasiontobeheldonSunday,November3,2019at3:30pm.Arrangementscanbemadebycontactingtheparishoffice.ThedeadlinetoregisterisFriday,October11th,2019.YouwillreceiveadditionalinformationfromtheOfficeofFamilyLifeonceyourregistrationhasbeenprocessed.Congratulationsonthisjoyousoccasion!

Sr. Mary Joseph Contact Info HereisSisterMaryJoseph’semailandmailingaddress(afterNov.1)ifanyonewouldliketokeepintouch:SisterMaryJosephSchultz,SCCsrmjosephs@yahoo.comHausMallinckrodtMallinckrodtStr.5D-33098PaderbornGermany

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

NEW PARISH DIRECTORY INFORMATION

WHEN: Wednesday October 23 2-9 PM Thursday October 24 2-9 PM Friday October 25 2-9 PM Saturday October 26 10 AM - 5 PM

Tuesday November 5 2-9 PM Wednesday November 6 2-9 PM Thursday November 7 2-9 PM Friday November 8 2-9 PM Saturday November 9 10 AM - 5 PM

WHERE: Parish Life Center (2nd Floor)

WHAT TO EXPECT: * A professional photography session, NO session fees * Be photographed as a full group plus family combinations * Pet Friendly photo sessions available * View images directly after photo session to make selections * An opportunity to purchase additional photographs PLUS: 20% off entire order for Seniors, Military and First Responders YOU WILL RECEIVE: * One FREE 8x10 standard print * One complimentary pictorial Parish Directory * $30 to spend at shutterfly.com with any Lifetouch photography purchase

Lifetouch will be at Christ the King in October and November to photograph all families for a new Parish Directory… all are welcome to be included to make our directory complete!

Please schedule your photography session

TODAY To schedule your appointment online click

the following link:https://bit.ly/2maYVKA

If you have any questions or need assistance making your appointment please contact:

LuAnn Romanoluannromano626@gmail.com

(973) 525-7410

Liturgical Minister

Training Sessions

AltarServers(4thGradeandOlder)

Wednesday,October2–4pmorSaturdayOctober5–10:30am

LectorTraining

Wednesday,October9–7pm

EucharisticMinisterTrainingWednesday,October16–7pm

Ifthesetimesanddatesdonotworkforyou,

pleasecontactFr.Briantomakeotherarrangements.