The Messenger

Christ the King Catholic Community A Roman Catholic Parish

of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas NV; 89118 www.ctklv.org ~

(702) 871-1904 ~ Fax: (702) 251-4935

December 14, 2014 ~ Third Sunday of Advent

"SIMBANG GABI" ~ December 14-23, 2014

BACKGROUND: In the Philippines, "Simbang Gabi" is a daily mass/novena just before Christmas, celebrated early in the morning, 4-5am or in the evening 6-7pm. It is also called “Misa de Gallo” (mass when the cock crows) or “Misa de Aguinaldo”. This is a very much desired Filipino religious tradition. Back home, families wake up early, attend mass and fill up many churches. After the liturgy, delicious Filipino food and delicacies are served and shared by families. Thus this becomes both a religious and social gathering. ACTIVITIES: In the Las Vegas valley, “Simbang Gabi” is celebrated in ten different parishes at their regular mass time. The schedule is published in parish bulletins and all parishioners, especially Filipino Catholics, are invited to attend, participate & complete the novena. It is recommended that the Pastor/Associate at the assigned parish presides the liturgy. Other priests are welcome to concelebrate. The readings of the day are read and proclaimed. A simple reception/fellowship takes place after mass. SCHEDULE of Mass/Novena: Dates, Time and Places: 1. Sunday. December 14 ~ 5:00 pm at St Francis of

Assisi; 2300 Sunridge Heights Pkwy, Hend, NV 89052

2. Monday, December 15 ~ 6:00 pm at St John Neumann; 2575 El Campo Grande Ave., NLV, NV 89031

3. Tuesday, December 16 ~ 8:15 am at Saint Viator 2461 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121

4. Wednesday, December 17 ~ 8:00 am at Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary; 7260 W Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89117

5. Thursday, December 18 ~ 7:00pm at Our Lady of Las Vegas 3050 Alta Drive, LV, NV 89107

6. Friday, December 19 ~ 8:00am at Christ the King; 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, LV, NV 89118

7. Saturday, December 20 ~ 4:30pm at St Thomas More; 130 N. Pecos Road, Henderson, NV 89074

8. Sunday, December 21 ~ 12:30pm at Holy Spirit; 5959 S. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV 89148

9. Monday, December 22 ~ 6:00pm at St Elizabeth Ann Seton; 1811 Pueblo Vista Dr, LV, NV 89128

10. Tuesday, December 23 ~ 5:00PM at St Bridget 220 N. 14th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

MASSES Saturday Mass: 4:00 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30 11:30 am and 4:00 pm 1:30 pm ~ Spanish Language Daily Mass:(Mon-Sat) 8:00 am HOLY DAYS: 8:00 am

OFFICE HOURS Monday ~ Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

(Closed Noon - 1:00 pm) Friday ~ Closed

CONFESSIONS By appointment only,

(702) 871-1904

LITURGICAL MINISTRY

COORDINATORS

Hospitality Ministers Teresa Fawley, (702) 953-6332

Environment Gail Lehtinen, (702) 565-3459

Flowers Eva & Les Iwafuchi, (702) 332-2865

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Luanne Wagner, (702) 279-2137

Lectors Mike Dunegan, (702) 362-8490

Sacristan - Elvie Insorio & Annabelle Trajano

Bread Baker Coordinator Kay Dunegan, (702) 362-8490

Martha & Mary Guild Suzy Jones, (702) 340-8148

Sound/Lighting/Technical Bob LaPorte, (702) 454-1952

HELP & HEALING Al-Anon - Thursdays, 7:30 pm, Room 2 Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Business phone: (702) 385-2662 Emergency Assistance: (702) 383-2291 Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial José & Hortencia Martínez, (702) 436-8605 Family Promise (formerly IHN) - Jane Fransioli, (702) 871-1904. Funeral Ministry - Ministry to bereaved families at time of death. Please call the office (702) 871-1904, before making arrangements with the mortuary of your choice. GriefSHARE - Help and Healing for those who have lost a loved one. Find a meeting near you www.griefshare.org Hands of Christ - Ministry to the homebound, Jane Fransioli, 702) 871-1904 Hospital Ministry - Rich Green, (702) 248-9199, Jeanette Lombardo, (702) 882-8750 Manna Cupboard - Food pantry for the hungry, Jane Fransioli, (702) 871-1904. Marriage Encounter - Jim & Mary, (702) 263-2004 Retrouvaille - A lifeline for troubled marriages, Chuck & Carol Moore, (702) 604-1006 Social Concerns Board - Deals with parish outreach & social justice issues, Dale Devitt, (702) 871-1642 Small Church Communities - Chris & Sharon Sellman - (702) 257-2511 Inch for Life - Help available for unwanted pregnancies. Pro-Life Office: (702) 212-6472 Catholic Charities Adoption: (702) 385-3351 Southern Nevada Women’s Resource Center: (702) 366-1247 - Pro-Life counseling and ministry to the unwed mother. Project Rachel - Post Abortion Ministry, (702) 737-1672.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MINISTRIES Preschool - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Level I & II on Wednesdays Grades 1 - 5: Wednesdays Grades 6 - 8: Tuesdays Grades 9 - 12: (see Youth Page)

For all the above programs, pre-registration is required through the parish office. Call the Religious Education office, (702) 871-1904

PARISH STAFF Parish Administrator Rev. Ray Rioux Parish Deacons Administrative Assistant & Hispanic Ministry Deacon Jacob Favela Hospital Ministry Deacon Rich Green

Receptionist Gina Pignatello

Director of Pastoral Ministries Jane Fransioli

Religious Education Department Director of Christian Formation Beth Thompson Co-Director of Christian Formation

Beth Thompson & Jason Ealy Administrative Assistant Robyn Runco

Liturgy Department Director of Liturgy Mary Ryan Directors of Music Ellen & Ken Lerum Liturgy/Music Assistant Cathy Bruzzese

Director of Parish Finance Roseann Tabick

Maintenance Department Mark Medina Michael Roberts & Dave Clow

Website Anna Sy

Bulletin Suzy Jones

SACRAMENTAL MINISTRY Baptism: ALPHA PROGRAM (Infants or young children) - Contact parish, (702) 871-1904, during pregnancy or at least 3 months in advance to arrange for preparation program. Parents must complete program before baptism can be scheduled. First Communion/First Reconciliation Beth Thompson - (702) 871-1904 Confirmation Teens: Jason Ealy Adults: Beth Thompson R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Inquiry sessions for non-Catholics interested in learning more about the Catholic faith every Thursday at 7:00 pm in Room 5, Activity Center. Call Beth Thompson - (702) 871-1904 Marriage: Contact the parish office 8-12 months in advance. Call Deacon Jacob for details of the 6-month preparation program. For annulments also call Deacon Jacob Favela - (702) 871-1904 Anointing of the Sick - Call office if you or a member of your family seek the Sacrament. Please try to call before loved one is in the active process of dying. Remembering Community: A welcoming process for Catholics who have been away. More information call Beth Thompson - (702) 871-1904

The Community in Action

Christ the King Pastoral Council

Hector Aguilar Linda Dammeyer

Ramon Diaz Vince Gorski Rick Houle Roze Kliese Les Lisicki

Mary Milanowski Maria Patino

Elizabeth Que Roseann Tabick Heda Taormina Hector Vicuna

Luanne Wagner Rob Walsh

Fr. Ray Rioux Recording Secretary

Roseann Tabick

Email us at: ctkpastoralcouncil@gmail.com

Victim’s Advocate - Ron Valance (702) 235-7723

Visit our new and improved website:

Scan me with your Smartphone to go

directly to: www.ctklv.org

Monday, December 15: Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Matthew 21:23-27 Tuesday, December 16: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23; Matthew 21:28-32 Wednesday, December 17: Genesis 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Matthew 1:1-17 Thursday, December 18: Jeremiah 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Matthew 1:18-25 Friday, December 19: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Luke 1:5-25 Saturday, December 20: Isiah 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Luke 1:26-38 Sunday, December 21: 2Samuel 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16 Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38

If you want the name of your loved ones to be read aloud during mass or written in our weekly bulletin it

must be turned in to the front desk at least two weeks in advance.

Saturday December 13 8:00 am Thanksgiving 4:00 pm †Sandra Digah

Sunday December 14 7:30 am †Victoria Laura Lindsey 9:30 am †Tom Auerswald 11:30 am †Patricia M Gray 1:30 pm †Jose Angeles Samson 4:00 pm People of the Parish

Monday December 15 8:00 am †Arminda Samson Serapio

Tuesday December 16 8:00 am †Arnel Samson Serapio

Wednesday December 17 8:00 am †Juanito L Vicuno

Thursday December 18 8:00 am †Ester Carreon

Friday December 19 8:00 am †Lavern Johnson

Saturday December 20 8:00 am †Michael Espiritu 4:00 pm †Katherine Taylor Guynup

Sunday December 21 7:30 am People of the Parish 9:30 am †Ethel Mehocic 11:30 am †Jasper J Taormina 1:30 pm †Andres Corzo 4:00 pm †Nestor Dullas

Daily Bible Readings

Manuel S. Alba Salvador S. Alba Jr. Margaret Anderson

Mary Baratta Stephan A. Barski

Deacon Jacob Bashma Family Victor Bolano

Maritess R. Boribon Anthony Brasich

Ann (Dolly) Busacca Jacqueline Cagampang

Joe & Cora Canto Kelly Cessna Jeanie Clark

Jim Clark Eleanor Constantino

Isaura Cruz Valerie DeLaRosa

John Devlin Mary Dowler Judy Drissel

Jessica Duran Don Gibson

Marilyn Elsenbast Dr Robert Etor, Sr

Maryann Evangelista Tommy Ferriolo Dave Ganacial

Geraldine Giotto Blanca Garcia Gomez

Matt Grimaldi Christopher Halstead

Christi Harcourt Maureen Hart

Elvira Hernandez Debbie Hitchcock Harold Hitchcock

Pat Holbury Kimberlee Johnson

Eddie Kawal Pierre Keyser

Robert Legaspi Melencio Manalaysay

Joan McCoy Vicki Maynard McCubbin

Leonila Meneldrez Hortensia Garcia Mesta

Rondi Mills Bernadette Morley Adriana Navarette

Susan Nelson Kaitlyn O’Connor Chidi Onyirimba

Lenilita Papa Perla Pinuela

Maria Luisa Pulido Romeo Pulido Rose Reynolds

Ramon Rodriguez Remedios Rodriguez

Ronnie Rioux

Liam Rooney Angelo Runco

Christina Runco Patrick Russell Pacita Sabanal

Hermino Salamat Fe Sales

Concordio Sales, Sr Samantha Salvador

Kirk C Schoeb Raymond Schoeb Louise Shadwick Toni Slingerland

Trock Family Marcela Tumang

Julie Ulibarri John Unick Ava Urrea Pacita Uy

Judy Vandever Storee Verchick

Sammy Washington Warren Welch Steve Williams Felix P Yuzon

Francisca P Yuzon Theresa S Zervoulakos

Prayer List Join us in Community Prayer for parishioners and their

family members who are seriously ill. If you or your immediate family member is seriously ill and would like to be added to our prayer list

please e-mail the name to jacobf@ctkccnv.org or call the office at 871-1904.

Sunday Collection December 6/7, 2014: $18,909.50 E-Tithing $ Total $

PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO

"CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY"

If you have an envelope # please write it on your check.

Thank you for your generosity!

F I N A N C E S

“I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord.” Are we taking time to put the way of the Lord in our marriage? Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on November 21-23rd 2014 or February 13-15th and May 1-3rd in 2015 in the Las Vegas area. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information, call Steve and Terri Sharp at (702) 589-0068 or go to www.lvloveyourspouse.org. For information on Spanish-language weekends, call Javier and Maria Lopez at (702) 243-5934 or (702) 206-4270.

MASS INTENTIONS

Una Palabra de P. Ray

Por favor, tenga en cuenta que la promesa de CSA 2014 finaliza el 31 de diciembre. Por favor, asegúrese de cumplir con sus promesas en este tiempo Cualquier promesas recibidas después de esa fecha se aplicarán hasta el año 2015 el compromiso de CSA. Estamos actualmente $ 8,000.00 cortos de las promesas del 2014 CSA. Desafortunadamente la parroquia tendrá que compensar la diferencia de nuestra cuenta de ingresos e estamos agotados. Actualmente se le debe a la Diócesis $ 300,000.00 con intereses, y la adición de este financiamiento en corto de CSA seria una enorme carga para nuestro flujo de efectivo que ya esta en lo negativo

Hay un sinnúmero de personas a quien darle gracias por la Subasta Anual. Muchas personas trabajaron durante horas sin fin para hacer la subasta de este año sea un éxito. En especial le doy muchas gracias al "Nuevo equipo" que puso a la subasta de este año juntos, y muchos de nuestros seguidores les gustó mucho la introducción de la nueva "Subasta China.” Tuvimos mucha gente este año, e incluso con todos los pequeños contratiempos, todos se divirtieron. Me gustaría dar las gracias a nuestros feligreses por todas sus contribuciones a la subasta y por ser tan generoso con la compra de boletos de la rifa. Todo el apoyo de los voluntarios hicieron la subasta de este año un éxito clamoroso. Esperamos que la subasta del próximo año sea aún más grande y mejor. Envíenos sus sugerencias para el próximo año, por lo que podemos mejorar en lo que hemos empezado con nuestro nuevo equipo. Después de todo está dicho y hecho, hicimos alrededor de $ 20,000.00 con el producto de la subasta de este año. ELOGIO DE DIOS !!!! Preguntas para el domingo 21 diciembre, 2014: María le dijo que su hijo se llamaría Jesús. ¿Qué nombre en el Antiguo Testamento es el nombre de Jesús conectado a? ¿Cuál es el significado del nombre traducido del Antiguo Testamento? LK 1: 26-38

Please be advised that the 2014 CSA pledge ends on December 31st. Please be sure to get your pledges in by this time, as any pledges received after that date will be applied to the 2015 pledge year for CSA. We are currently $8,000.00 short for the pledges of the 2014 CSA. Unfortunately the parish will have to make up the difference from our already exhausted operating account. We presently owe the Diocese $300,000.00 with interest, and adding this shorted funding from CSA will make a huge burden on our already negative cash flow

There are countless people to give thanks to for the Annual Auction. So many people worked for endless hours to make this year’s auction a success. I especially give great thanks to the “New Team” that put this year’s auction together, and many of our supporters really enjoyed the introduction of the new “Chinese Auction” as well. We had a huge turn out this year, and even with all the little mishaps, everyone enjoyed themselves. I’d like to thank our parishioners for all of their contributions to the auction and being so generous with purchasing raffle tickets. All of your support from volunteers to bidders made this year’s auction a roaring success. We hope that next year’s auction will even be bigger and better. Please give us your suggestions for next year, so that we can improve on what we have begun with our new team. After all is said and done, we made about $20,000.00 from the proceeds of this year’s auction. PRAISE GOD!!!!

Questions for Sunday December 21, 2014:

Mary was told that her son would be named Jesus. What name in the Old Testament is Jesus’s name connected to?

What is the meaning of the translated name from the Old Testament? LK 1:26-38

A Word from Fr. Ray

With much love and gratitude, Fr. Ray Con mucho amor y gratitud, P. Ray

Small Church Communities; a way of being church

Small Church Communities are groups of 6 to 8 people who gather in homes to reflect on the scriptures of the upcoming Sunday and their significance in their lives. All ministries and organizations connected to Christ the King are asked to use a simple formula for prayer as they gather: Read one of the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday. Take a few moments to reflect on one of the questions related to the scripture (in Fr. Ray’s column). Invite individuals to share their response with the person next to them; encourage people to share with someone they do not know well. Before we know it we have grown closer as a community!

Please call Chris at (702) 378-5622

WHOM DID WE SERVE?

Month of November 2014 323 Households

511 Adults and 295 Children

O U T R E A C H

~ LOVE TREE ~ Important Things to

Remember: GIFT CARDS MUST BE

RETURNED IN COLLECTION BOX

ALL presents should be UNWRAPPED.

All gifts should be returned by this weekend, December 13/14.

Attach the ornament to gift securely, so it is plainly visible.

The “Love Tree” is a beautiful Advent tradition at Christ the King. Each ornament represents a gift for someone who would not receive a gift otherwise. The people can be children and adults in need, mentally challenged adults, or refugees. The design of each group of ornaments represents the agency indicated here. All parishioners wanting to fulfill a wish are invited to choose an ornament they know they can provide, purchase the gift, and bring it back on the dates indicated. Call Jane at the parish office, 702-871-1904, with questions.

CHRISTMAS DINNERS FOR THE NEEDY

We are still collecting the foods needed for Christmas dinners and also the monies needed to purchase extra food. We will be outside after Mass ro collect $10 donations today. Please include some of these items with your normal Manna Cupboard donations:

Large Stuffing Mixes 1 lb. Brown Sugar

Chicken Broth Large Jello

Lipton’s Onion Soup Cranberry Sauce

Cookie and Cake Mixes Cream of Mushroom Soup

We will shop for extra foods for our dinner baskets at 1:00 pm tomorrow, Monday, December 15th. Please meet us in the Community Center if you have a few hours to help us prepare for our basket-making.

HELP US TO MAKE UP THE CHRISTMAS BASKETS

FOR THE NEEDY We will gather in the Community Center tomorrow, Monday, Dec. 15th at 6:00 pm to make up the Christmas Dinner baskets for the needy. Please bring Christmas cookies to share.

HOMELESS VIGIL Thursday, December 18th at 3:00 pm St. James Catholic Church, 1920 N Martin

Luther King Blvd.

This vigil will honor those who have died while living on the streets this past year.

Together, Knights have a voice in the COMMUNITY. We speak out for religious and moral values and against fear and indifference.

By actively and financially supporting many worth causes, member Knights have improved

communities by:

Volunteering hours of community service Donating to charitable causes

Helping men, women and children in times of need

Promote civic involvement and national pride Help preserve the environment

Focus attention on health care matters Lead in the support of all life issues

For information about membership in the

Knights of Columbus please contact: Call Rick Houle (702) 524-1669 or

Pablo Payumo (702) 823-4454

Inspirations Gift Store Christ the King Catholic Community

Wonderful selection of: Bibles, both children and adults

Angels and other sculptures Crosses of all styles

Inspirational Books and Rosaries

Our Gift Store is now ready for Fall, Christmas and Advent.

Please stop by and check it out!

The little blue books are available for $2.00 each!

We are still looking for volunteers for the

9:30 and 11:30 Masses on Sundays!

Please come and celebrate Christmas

with your Christ the King Family!

The 2014 Christmas Schedule of Masses & Presiders is as follows:

Christmas Eve – December 24 4:00 pm - Church - Children’s Liturgy Fr. Ray Rioux 4:00 pm - Hall Fr. Joe Annese 6:00 pm - Church Fr. Joe Annese 10:00 pm - Church Fr. Manny Guico Midnight - Church Fr. Ray Rioux

Christmas Day – December 25 9:30 am - Church Fr. Manny Guico 11:30 am - Church (Spanish Language) Fr. Max Oliva Deacon Jacob Assisting

The Week Ahead

MONDAY - DECEMBER 15 1:00 pm Sack Lunches - Room 1 2:30 PM Christmas Baskets - Community Center 7:00 pm Readers Study - Office Conference Room TUESDAY - DECEMBER 16 8:00 am Christmas Basket Pickup - Community Center 8:30 am Centering Prayer - Daily Chapel 4:00 pm Children’s Christmas Rehearsal - Church 6:00 pm Catechism Middle School - Community Center, Rooms 1 - 7 7:00 pm Social Concerns Board - Outreach Office 7:00 pm Adult Confirmation - Yellow Room WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 17 8:30 am Our Lady of Perpetual Devotion - Church 9:00 am CTK Seniors - Room 1 4:00 pm Catechism Elementary - Childcare Wing, Rooms 1 - 7 4:00 pm Religious Ed - Community Center 5:00 pm Las Posadas Preparation - Kitchen THURSDAY - DECEMBER 18 5:00 pm Las Posadas - Community CTR-Kitchen 6:00 pm Las Posadas - Church 6:30 pm YMAC - Jr, Sr, & College Age - Youth Lounge 7:00 pm Non Catholic Inquiry - Room 5 7:00 pm Readers Study - Room 3 7:30 pm Al Anon - Room 2 FRIDAY - DECEMBER 19 8:30 am Divine Mercy Devotion 1:00 am Transitions Party - Community Center SATURDAY - DECEMBER 20 SUNDAY - DECEMBER 21 1:30 pm Misa en Español 5:30 pm Confirmation I & II Childcare Wing, Rooms 1-7, Youth Lounge

C T K G R O U P S

Devotions • Holy Infant Jesus Novena every Monday following the 8 am Mass. • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena every Wednesday following the 8 am Mass. • Divine Mercy Devotion ~ every Friday following the 8 am Mass.

CTK Seniors Club Have Fun With Us! The CTK Seniors group meets each Wednesday at 10 am, and usually wraps up around 2 pm in the Community Center. Our group is open to people over 55 years of age. The charge for Bingo is $1 per person. Activities include card games, trips and parties. Lunch will be served on the last Wednesday of each month for $3 per person. New members ALWAYS welcome! Christian Men’s Ministry The Christian Men’s Ministry is a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to uniting men through vital relationships to become Godly influences in their world. If you’d like more info about this ministry please call Mark Vincent at (702) 645-0858. CTK San Lorenzo Ruiz Filipino Group If you would like more information or would like to join us, please call us or stop by after daily Mass. Please contact: Nadia Jurani - (702) 240-6600. Knights of Columbus Won’t you join us? We are a group of catholic men in good standing who strive to practice the principles of faith, fraternity and service. Knights worldwide contribute to the mission of the Church at every level. We make a difference by building a community of brothers and sisters who accept and care for one another here at Christ the King and elsewhere. For information about membership in the Knights of Columbus call Rick Houle (702) 524-1669 or Pablo Payumo (702) 823-4454

If you wish to donate money for flowers in memory or in celebration of loved ones. DONATIONS MUST BE FOR WEEKEND LITURGIES.

C T K A L T A R F L O W E R D O N A T I O N

Name of donor: ______________________________________________________ Phone #: ________________________

Name to be honored: _____________________________________________________ Memory or Celebration (circle one)

Date for flowers to be displayed: ________________________________ Alternate Date: ___________________________

We can only accept 3 names per weekend. Please select an alternate date in case 1st choice is unavailable.

A donation of $25 & 2 weeks notice is requested. If less than 2 weeks, please bring your request to the office to ensure availability.

LITURGY CORNER ADVENT – Week 3

Jesse Tree Symbols As we continue to share the story of our faith history, this week we trace the lineage of Christ through the “Jesse Tree” and the “Jesse Tree” symbols using the following: Heart – Ruth Ruth 1: 1-22 Wheel – The Prophet Ezekiel Ezekiel 1: 1-28 Lion – The Prophet Daniel Daniel 6: 2-29 Shell – John the Baptist Mark 1: 2-8 / Mt. 3: 1-12 We encourage you to read one or more of these scriptures during this coming week to get a better understanding not only of the history of our Jewish ancestors but to understand the longing each of these biblical figures had in their own faith lives. Each in their own way sought to live in Godly ways, always longing for the deliverance of Israel and the birth of the promised Messiah.

Happy Advent!

The tradition of anointing the sick with blessed

oil is very old, but developed slowly and unevenly in the first eight centuries of the church’s life. St. Augustine, who wrote volumes of homilies from his thriving church in North Africa, plus pastoral directives, letters, and memoirs, never mentions it at all. We know from ancient prayers that it did happen in Rome, Milan, Gaul, and the British Isles. In Rome the bishop blessed the oil of the sick, but it could be applied by a priest, deacon, or a layperson. It seems that sick persons could even anoint themselves. St. Genevieve of Paris was known for anointing the sick in her care.

Perhaps inevitably, complaints of abuses, and even trickery by sorcerers, brought an end to this consoling practice. In a dangerous world with a dispersed population, clerics may have preferred that this hands-on care was a lay privilege. The purpose of anointing, however, was not simply healing, but forgiveness of sin and an experience of saving power of Christ. By the year 800, dioceses everywhere were organizing rituals for priestly anointing. Although anointing of the sick is reserved to priests today, perhaps this treasured memory will enrich the future of the sacrament. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Treasures from our Traditions

Jesús proclama que Juan el Bautista es más que

un profeta (Lucas 7:26) y lo compara con Elías, el profeta más importante de los judíos (Mateo 17:11-13). Pero, ¿qué es un profeta? El judaísmo, cristianismo e islamismo reconocen a ciertas personas como profetas. La palabra hebrea nabi significa portavoz, o profeta. Los nebiim eran encargados por Dios para una tarea especial. Así por ejemplo, Moisés fue encargado para liberar al pueblo de la esclavitud egipcia, Elías para recordarle la palabra de Dios cuando se apartaba de la alianza, y Jeremías para denunciar las corrupciones y anunciarle el castigo. Cuando tradujeron al griego el Antiguo Testamento, la palabra nabi fue traducida como prophetes (profeta). Esto indica un intérprete de la voluntad de Dios. Los profetas griegos eran oráculos que adivinaban el futuro, por lo cual mucha gente confunde al profeta con un adivino. El profeta según el cristianismo es un testigo (Juan 1:6-8, 19-28) del poder de Cristo y la palabra de Dios. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe

Middle School

Youth Ministry —————— Jason Ealy Youth Minister ythmin@ctkccnv.org

Beth Thompson Director of Christian Formation betht@ctkccnv.org

Explore Calendar All classes are on Tuesday nights

December Sunday 14th: Sacrament Class 2:30-5pm Room 1 16th: Week #9. 6:00-7:30pm Community Center/Ac vity Center 23rd: No Class. Christmas Break 30th: No Class. Christmas Break January 6th: Week #10. 6:00-7:30pm Community Center/Ac vity Center Sunday 11th: Sacrament Class 2:30-5pm Room 1 13th: Week #11. 6:00-7:30pm Community Center/Activity Center 20th: No Class. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend 27th: Week #12 6:00-7:30pm Community Center/Activity Center

**PARENT NIGHT**

High School Happenin’s

Confirmation Calendar

December

14th: Week 8. noon-8:15pm Day Retreat for Conf. I & II Rite of Acceptance Conf. I at 4pm mass

21st: No Confirmation. Christmas Break 28th: No Confirmation. Christmas Break

January 4th: No Confirmation. Christmas Break 11th: Week #9. 5:30 - 7:00 PM Conf I: Invitation 4 Conf II: Reflection 5 18th: No Confirmation ML King Jr. Weekend 25th: Week #10 5:30 - 7:00 PM Conf I: Invitation 5 Conf II: Parent/Student meeting for retreat

Please help out YOUTH

MINISTRY

Recycle Program Fundraiser

Bring in your old or unused CELL

PHONES and empty INK/TONER CARTRIDGES.

Please write: “YOUTH MINISTRY”

on these items. You can drop them off in the

Youth Lounge or the Religious Education Office.

Parent Corner:

Please start thinking about how you can walk side by side with your confirmation student.

Jason Ealy - Director of Youth Ministry 871-1904 x 291 ythmin@ctkccnv.org

Join us on Facebook - CTK Youth LV Instagram - CTKYouthLV Twitter - CTKYouthLV

YMAC (Youth Ministry After Confirmation)

Thursdays 6:30pm - 8pm

in the Youth Lounge For all juniors, seniors,

college-age students. We meet every Thursday

Please Register Your Middle Schooler

There is still time! See Robyn in the Religious Ed

Office Mon-Thurs 8am-4pm Closed for lunch 12-1

If your Middle School Aged student needs either/both First Communion or Baptism…. This is the program they need to be in to receive these

sacraments!

If you think you would like to become Catholic, or if you would just like to learn about Catholicism, we offer weekly opportunities to learn about the Catholic faith. These informal gatherings for coffee and conversation are held 7:00 pm each Thursday (except major holidays) in Room 5 of the Activity Center. If, due to your schedule, you can’t join us at our regular Thursday night sessions, please call the parish office at (702) 871-1904 and leave your name and phone number. We will do our best to accommodate you. Please contact Beth Thompson at (702) 871-1904 ext. 230 if you have any questions.

Please contact our office for information.

(702) 871-1904 ext. 230 or 232

No Baptisms may be

scheduled until sessions and requirements are completed.

Religious Education Grades 1-5 First Communion

Baptism of older children How do I enroll my child?

Elementary Registration for 2014/15 year Grades 1-5 in the Religious Ed Office

M-TH 8-4:00 pm - Closed from 12-1:00 pm A BAPTISM CERTIFICATE is required for

each child being registered.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Family must be registered at Christ the King • Family must be worshipping at Christ the King at

our weekend liturgy • Past due balances from the previous Religious

Education year must be paid prior to registering

When are classes held?

Classes are held on Wednesdays at either 4:00 or 6:00 pm SACRAMENTS

(1st Communion, Baptism)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Same as for Religious Education Registration plus: • Child is in second grade or above • Child is enrolled in and attending weekly age-level

Religious Education classes on a regular basis • Unbaptized children must attend one full year of

Religious Education first Our sacrament preparation is a family preparation process that requires the participation of the child and a parent or guardian in monthly sessions.

Attendance at these sessions is mandatory.

ADULT CONFIRMATION

Tuesday, January 6, at 7:00 pm Yellow Room of the Activity Center Bring a photo copy of your baptismal certificate

Requirements:

• Adults who are age 18 and above • A senior in High School or above • Adults who have been baptized in the Roman Catholic Faith • Adults who are attending Christ the King

If you are not registered at CTK, please stop by the Parish Office during regular

business hours to register.

Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (closed 12-1:00 pm)

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Christian Formation

Beth Thompson 871-1904

betht@ctkccnv.org

Elementary Religious Education

Classes

Wednesday Classes: 4:00 to 5:15 or 6:00 to 7:15

♦ 12/17 - Regular Class and Protecting God’s Children Safety Class

♦ 12/24 - No Class Merry Christmas

♦ 12/31 - No Class Happy New Year

♦ 01/07/15 - Regular Class

Schedules for the year are available in the Religious Ed Office or check our online

calendar at ctklv.org

If you have any questions please contact Robyn in the Religious Ed Office at (702)

871-1904 ext. 232

Elementary First Reconciliation/First Holy

Communion Mandatory Meetings

Wednesday , January 21, 2015 Parent/Student Meeting in the

Community Center at either 4:00 pm or 6:00 pm

Meetings are for Elementary Students registered in

their 2nd year only of Sacramental Preparation.

If you have any questions please contact Robyn at

871-1904 ext. 232 or robyn@ctkccnv.org

Small Church Communities;

a way of being Church Small Church Communities are groups of 6 to 8 people who gather in homes to reflect on the scriptures of the upcoming Sunday and their significance in their lives. All ministries and organizations connected to Christ the King are asked to use a simple formula for prayer as they gather: Read one of the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday. Take a few moments to reflect on one of the questions related to the scripture (in Fr. Ray’s column). Invite individuals to share their response with the person next to them; encourage people to share with someone they do not know well. Before we know it we have grown closer as a community!

Please call Chris at (702) 378-5622 or e-mail at sellmanc@cox.net