Christ the King Church 4700 Madison Avenue, Trumbull CT 06611

Parish Office: 268-8695 • Fax: 268-9265 • Web: www.christthekingtrumbull.org Religious Education Office: 261-2583

Parish Staff Rev. Lawrence F. Carew, Pastor • Rev. Terrence P. Walsh, Parochial Vicar

James A.Brown, Deacon • Don Brunetto, Deacon Colleen Coyle, Director of Religious Education 261-2583

Noreen Douglas, Religious Education Secretary 261-2583

Elizabeth Babbino, Parish  Secretary 268-8695 Nina DeMasi, Music Coordinator 394-3657 Mary Ann DeFusco, Parish Trustee 268-8695 John Donahue, Parish Trustee 268-8695

Masses (Sacrament of the Eucharist) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM

Daily Mass Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM Friday: 11:00 AM

Sacrament of Penance: Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM or anytime upon request. Sacrament of Baptism: All are requested to call the Parish Office to register. Baptisms are the second Sunday of the month at 12:00 PM.

Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements are to be made 8 months in advance. Attendance at Pre-Cana Conferences is a prerequisite. Hospital and Home Visitations: Please notify the priests of family illness. Parish Membership: Welcome! Please introduce yourself to the parish staff and stop by the Parish Office and register.

WE COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH TO CELEBRATE WITH JOY AND PRAISE

WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 21, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

MASSES FOR THE WEEK Mon. 2/22 8am ANDREA PETERSON The Cincotta Family Tue. 2/23 8am MARGARET KACHUR Marian McCarthy Wed. 2/24 8am FR. DOLAN Friends Thrs. 2/25 8am DECEASED MEMBERS OF CHRIST THE KING PARISH Fri 2/26 11am LEE MAHER Arline Alves Sat. 2/27 5pm KENNETH CERULLI Family Sun. 2/28 8am DOLORES VITALE Family 930am BIAGIO PULLO Liberato Ferrelli 11am JACK LOMBARDI Family

FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON- Jim McNamara 268-8695 ROSARY – Tuesday evenings, 7:00pm PRAYER LINE – Mary Ann DeFusco, 261-4378 or Barbara Sliva at 268-6108. CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY – Fridays after the 11am Mass. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB-SITE-Please visit our site at www.christthekingtrumbull.org to get information on upcoming events, our ministries, religious education, Online Giving and much more! The Rosary Group will not meet for the months of January and February. We will resume in March.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PASSION PLAY SAVE THE DATE– Monday, March 21st at 7:00 p.m. Our 8th Graders will be performing “The Passion Play” in Church. We encourage all our parishioners to attend this very moving performance. Refreshments will be served in the parish hall following the production. REMINDER-INCLEMENT WEATHER– Our religious education classes follow the public school calendar. If school is cancelled due to inclement weather, our religious education classes are cancelled for that day; however, regular half days do not affect our schedule. We still have classes for that day. Check our website at www.christthekingtrumbull.org for updates on weather and closings.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday starting on February 12 at 7:30 p.m.

FAITH AND YOUR FAMILY: Forgiveness -The family is our first and most important school in the virtues of love and forgiveness. Parents will have to ask forgiveness of their children many times before children begin to take responsibility for their failures and learn to ask forgiveness. When forgiveness happens routinely in a family, children readily understand and are able to accept forgiveness of sin from God and the community. They will not see the sacrament of reconciliation as something negative or scary -- they will already have experienced many times the joy and healing that comes with admitting fault and being forgiven. On a daily basis the words “I’m sorry” and “I forgive you” said sincerely are enough to heal wounds in family relationships; accompanied by a smile or a hug, these simple words work wonders.

CENTERS OF MERCY-In order to foster a more fruitful invest-ment in the Jubilee Year of Mercy, The Centers of Mercy will be open, and a priest will be available to offer The sacrament of Reconciliation, each Tuesday or Thursday evening, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning in Lent, and extending throughout the Year of Mercy. On Tuesday evening, St Catherine of Sienna, Trumbull will offer Confession, and on Thursday evening, St. Theresa, Trumbull will offer the Sacrament. Please visit our website at www.christthekingtrumbull.org for a full listing of all the Centers of Mercy in our Diocese.

SAVE THE DATE

Our Annual Merton Center Luncheon will be on Thursday March 3, 2016

Look for sign up sheets in the Church pews starting this weekend.

CONVIVIO 2016– “Have you ever felt the gaze of everlasting love upon you? Do you realize how precious you are to God, who has given you everything out of love?” Have you ever experienced this joy and want to extend it to others? Jesus is waiting for you! Please join fellow students at Convivio, a high school congress where students come together to reflect upon contemporary society. Throughout the weekend there are group discussions, talks, videos, games, and more. There is also the opportunity to partake in Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This event is open to all high school students from grades 9-12 and will be held at Sacred Heart University on March 4, 5 and 6. Please visit www.convivio-us.org. It doesn’t matter where you are in your faith; you are part of something greater.

CHRIST THE KING Trumbull

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO 2961 will have monthly meetings at Christ the King Parish Center the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

www.christthekingtrumbull.org and enter the portal through the Online Giving tab. It is fast, easy & secure - you are always in control of your private information. Our sympathy and promise of prayer to the family of Quinto Carloni. May he rest in peace. LAURALTON HALL invites you to attend Take-a-Look Tuesday on March 1, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. Join us for coffee and a tour of Lauralton Hall. RSVP to 203-877-2786 ext 144, but if you don’t know until the last minute-just drop in. Lauralton Hall, 200 High Street Milford.

HOUSE BLESSING– If you are interested in having your Home Blessed, please call Fr. Walsh in the parish office at 203-268-8695 To arrange a date and time.

ATTN SENIORS: Our seniors have been invited to be part of the St. Theresa Senior Club. Upcoming events: March 1– Business meeting, Bingo and soup on the Lunch menu. March 15- St. Patrick Irish Party, Tim Quinn, Irish Entertainer, First Grade Students.

LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA-Tuesday- Thursday May 24-26 2016 2 nights at the Cork Factory Hotel, Includes 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, show at Sight & Sound Theatre "SAMSON" Guided Amish Tour to an operating dairy farm, and explore Kitchen Kettle Village 42 shops. PRICE: $441 DOUBLE, $541 SINGLE DEPOSIT of $150.00 by MARCH 1, 2016, FINAL PAYMENT BY APRIL 5,2016 Trip cancellation insurance available. Sharing bus so book early. The 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal –The Respect Life Ministry is dedicated to preserving the sanctity of all human life, from conception to natural death, focusing on spiritual support, pastoral care, education and public policy advocacy. In addition, it supports and cares for those who have been wounded by an abortion through the healing work of Project Rachel and supports a network of parish pro-life coordinators and committees to help build a culture of life. Your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal will help to sustain this important ministry. LOAVES AND FISHES envelopes are available at all entrances of the Church. This is a Lenten program to feed the hungry of the Diocese of Bridgeport. We invite all to participate in this program in which we fast for one meal a week and set the cost aside as an act of compassion for those who are without the necessities of life. Your weekly donation will mean so much to those who are in need, Thank you! DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY-The Catholic Church invests in the common good. It runs and operates schools, hospitals, universities, charities and social services. Our government and society have long relied on them for help and taken advantage of the vast network that churches and religious institutions provide to aid people in need and to help form good citizens. But, when we are told we’ve got to stop being who we are, to put aside our beliefs, or plainly go against our conscience in order to be allowed to contribute to the common good, we must speak out. If you haven’t done so already, please voice your opposition to the federal health care mandate by calling U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202-205-5445, and your elected representatives. Let them know that the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to religious freedom.

February 13-14 2016 2015 Sunday Offertory $4,895.46 $5,648.60 Monthly Offertory $1,552.41 $1,846.90

Thank You for your generosity.

ST. PATRICK DINNER-Saturday, March 12TH–in the Parish Hall after the 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass. More Information to follow. CHRIST THE KING ANNUAL RAFFLE-Drawing will take place on Saturday, May 28, 2016. More information to follow.