Parish Mission Statement

Christ the King Parish is called together by

God as a faith sharing community to radiate,

celebrate and proclaim Jesus Christ through

prayer, word, worship and service as we seek

to build up His one body, adapting to the

diverse needs of the people in whose midst

we live and witness.

Parish Masses of our Local Catholic Community:

Altamont: St. Lucy’s/St. Bernadette’s 861-8770

Saturday @ 5 p.m. / Sunday @ 9:30 a.m.

Delmar: St. Thomas the Apostle 439-4951

Saturday @ 5 p.m.

Sunday Masses @ 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Voorheesville: St. Matthew’s 765-2805

Saturday @5 p.m. / Sunday @ 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

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Parish Staff: Rev. James T. Fitzmaurice, Pastor FatherJim@ctkparishny.org

Joseph Markham, Deacon

Kathleen Nolles, Administrative Assistant/Parish knolles@ctkparishny.org

LouAnn Cleary, Director of Music Ministry lcleary@ctkparishny.org

Michael Markham, Business Manager

Ed Brown and Jack Stevens, Buildings and Grounds

Parish Trustees: Richard Doney & John Risler

Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: 464-4776 Nancy Paino Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Linda Carducci Administrative Assistant E-Mail: npaino@ctkparishny.org

Christ the King Early Childhood Education Center: 456-5400 Director, Stacie Boelkins: sboelkins@ctkparishny.org Nursery, Pre-School, and Full Day Care Programs

20 Sumter Avenue, Albany (Westmere), NY 12203

Phone: (518) 456-1644 * Fax: (518) 456-4070

Office E-mail: knolles@ctkparishny.org

Website: www.ctkparishny.org

Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil @ 4:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00, 10:00, & 12:00 Noon

Holy Days: As announced

Daily Mass 9:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

9:00 a.m. 1st Saturday of each month

9:00 a.m. Thursday Morning Prayer with Holy Communion

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday at 3 p.m.

Anytime by appointment

Care of the Sick

Our Visitation Ministry Team would like to bring Communion to our

homebound parishioners as well as visit those in a hospital or a nursing

facility. Please call the Parish Office to let us know of those who wish

to be visited.

Sacrament of Marriage

Please call the Parish Office to arrange a meeting with one of the

priests at least 6 months prior to the planned wedding. Marriage

Preparation program and interviews are required.

Sacrament of Baptism

Communal Baptisms are celebrated the first weekend of each month.

Baptisms may also be celebrated at weekend Liturgies. A Baptismal

preparation program is expected prior to celebrating the Sacrament.

Please call the Parish Office to arrange for your baby’s Baptism or for

further information.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

RCIA is the process available for those wishing to explore becoming a

member of our Catholic Christian Community. For more information

please contact Mrs. Nancy Paino in the Faith Formation Office.

CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING GUILDERLAND, NY

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

May 22, 2016 Offertory from:

Loose Collection $2,564.00

Envelopes collected #171 $5,358.00

Total Collection $7,922.00

E-Giving (Faith Direct) $2,056.00

Total $9,978.00

Budgeted Need for Last Week $12,782.00

Please consider increasing your weekly donation. **********************************************************

“CAPITAL DEBT REDUCTION”

Principal Debt as of April 30, 2016……………………….$205,981

Church Expansion and Renovation:

Contributions Received Week Ending May 15, 2016 $40

THANK YOU! To all who faithfully fulfilling their pledge including

those who continue to contribute. In addition we recognize and

encourage all members of Christ the King Community” to help reduce

our Capital Debt.

WE NEED YOU ALL!!

PLEASE NOTE:*DEBT REDUCTION (Building Fund)

ENVELOPES ARE IN THE GATHERING SPACE! TOTAL

INTEREST PAID DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016-

$8743.27

PRAY FOR THE SICK…

Harry Shamlian, Rick Rodino, Lawrence “Sam” Conway,

Mark Nolan, Sherry Kunkel, Clarence & Holly Timony,

Ralph Bellanger, Ann Ryan, Katie Hesch, Virginia Milne,

Joanne Dame, Ruth Panthen, Marianne, Patricia,

Earnestina Siver, Mary Biondi, David Gray, Jack Marcil,

David Bosworth, David Gervais, Dean Gray,

Ken Hulsopple, Darlene Robinson, Patricia Vallejo,

Donald Betterbed, John Lehocky.

PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DECEASED

Linda Papale (Daughter of Rocco & Angela Padula)

Walter Risler (Father of John (Sue) Risler),

Ann Fichtner (Mother of Rosemary Keefe),

Martha Candido (Mother of Susan Ryan)

First Year Anniversary/May, 2015

Jean Judge (5/7), Alan McCartney, (5/8),

Wanda McLaughlin (5/9), Alice Nolan (5/22)

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Magnificate-A Ministry to Catholic Women

Albany Chapter, Saturday, June 11, 2016

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Holiday Inn Express

400 Old Loudon, Latham, NY 12110

Guest Speaker-Mary DeTurris Poust

Mary is a writer, editor, public speaker, retreat leader,

and Catholic commentator, with an expertise in Catholic

teaching, and spirituality lived out in everyday life. She

lives in Delmar with her husband Dennis, and their three

children. They are parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle

Church.

Currently, she is Director of Communications for the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, N.Y.

"My soul magnifies the Lord ..." Luke 1:46

ANNOUNCED MASSES THIS WEEK

MONDAY, MAY 30/Memorial Day/Holiday

*NO Scheduled Mass today

TUESDAY, MAY 31

9:00 a.m. Roberta Spinosa * the Morning Rosary Group

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

9:00 a.m. Petra Perez * Michael & Joanne Esposito

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 9:00 a.m. Communion Service

FRIDAY, JUNE 3/First Friday

9:00 a.m. Intentions of the Knights and Dames of the

Order of Malta * the Order of Malta

9:00 a.m. Roberta Spinosa * Don & Shirley Geoffroy

SATURDAY, JUNE 4/First Saturday

9:00 a.m. In Honor of and for the Intentions of

Our Blessed Mother

4:00 p.m. John A. Cassaro * Sina Commisso & Family

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

8:00 a.m. Roberta Spinosa * Ed & Mary Clare Visker

10:00 a.m. 1st Anniversary Joseph Fisher * his wife,

Kathleen Fisher

10:00 a.m. Audrey Hudson * Art Hudson & Family

10:00 a.m. Yolanda Legnard * her husband, Frank Legnard

10:00 a.m. Maria Salon * her friend, Marianne Dillon

12:00 noon Janice Fiacco * Jane Bonavita

12:00 noon Carmelo & Lucia Figliomeni * their Family

12:00 noon Walter Risler * Ed & Mary Ann Pierce

Readings for the Week of May 29, 2016

Sunday: Gn 14:18-20/Ps 110:1-4/1 Cor. 11:23-26/ Lk 9:11b-17 Monday: 2 Pt 1:2-7/Ps 91:1-2, 14-16/Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-6/ Lk 1:39-56 Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12/Ps 123:1-2/Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14/ Mk 12:28-34 Friday: Ez 34:11-16/Ps 23:1-6/Rom 5:5b-11/ Lk 15:3-7 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8/Ps 71:8-9, 14-17, 22/Lk 2:41-51 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:17-24/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/ Gal 1:11-19/Lk 7:11-17

The Twelve approached him and said, "Dismiss the crowd so that

they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging

and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here." He said to

them, "Give them some food yourselves." - Lk 9:12b-13a

FOOD PANTRY

Paper Products such as toilet paper and paper towels

are needed at the food pantry

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…. Brian Kelly will be ordained to the priesthood on June 18

at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Since he

has spent so much time in the last 3 years at

Christ the King he would like to extend an invitation to

any parishioner to attend this highlight in his life. The

Ordination ceremony takes place at 11:00 a.m. on

Saturday, the 18th of June. Brian is one of 4 men to be

ordained that day for the Diocese and it is a beautiful,

joyful ceremony that everyone would enjoy!

The following weekend Father Brian will celebrate masses

at Christ the King

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Holiday Wedding Congratulations to parishioners

Katherine Wells and Dylan Zyniecki who were married

here at CTK on Saturday by Fr. Jim. On Sunday, George

Robare and Janis Jackson were married here in a ceremony

performed by George’s uncle, Fr. Jacobs from the Diocese

of Hartford, CT. On Saturday Fr. Jim also celebrated a

wedding at St. Mary’s Church in Albany for a former

parishioner of his from Johnstown, Dan Frederick and

Dominique Ward. Lots of Wedding bells were rung this

weekend!

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The Church Offices

And

Early Childhood Education

Are Closed

Monday, May 30, 2016

Memorial Day Prayer God of power and mercy,

you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears,

that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters.

Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom

and bring them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace.

We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord. R/. Amen

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PROCTORS TICKETS:

Dirty Dancing

Saturday, November 12, 2016

@ 8:00 p.m. $64.00

Beautiful, the Carole King Musical

Saturday, April 14, 2017

@ 8:00 p.m. -$71.00

Please contact LouAnn Cleary

456-1644 x5 or Lcleary@ctkparishny.org

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THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

“Rest is the guardian of health”-Melba Colgrov

FAITH FORMATION/YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS:

RCIA ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING

CATHOLIC? WERE YOU BAPTIZED CATHOLIC AS A

CHILD BUT NEVER RECEIVED FIRST COMMUNION

OR CONFIRMATION? If you would like to discuss RCIA,

contact Nancy Paino, 464-4776 or

NPaino@ctkparishny.org

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BOTTLES/CANS -Please place your items directly in the

shed which is next to the dumpster.

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Registration is currently taking place for returning

families in our Faith Formation/Youth Ministry

programs. Please send in your forms before July 1st to

enable us to adequately plan for next year in terms of

catechists, books, space.

Families with children new to our Faith Formation

Program can download necessary forms from our

parish website on our FF page. Please send them to

our office as soon as possible. We welcome you to

our program! Thank you- ***********************************************

BISHOP’S APPEAL

After two weeks, the Parish received $65,059.00 in gifts

and pledges from 187 donors. This is 48% of the

assessment of $135, 238. Thanks to all those

who so generously donated.

This is a good start to our annual campaign.

We are about 6% ahead of last year at this

time.

There are envelopes in the pews for the

convenience of those who have yet to donate. ****************************************************

FAMILY LIFE! Thank you so much to everyone who

“came” to our Mother’s Day Baby Shower. Your kindness

and generosity overwhelms us. You have blessed many babies

-in-need and their families with beautiful gifts and good wishes. The Christ Child Society will put our gifts to good use

with their layette sets and with their assistance to other

Diocesan organizations. Your practical help is so appreciated, but also the emotional boost that comes from

receiving a gift of support from caring brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank You.

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR FAIR TRADE/

DIRECT COFFEE PROGRAM The coffee program which sup-

ports the San Lucas Mission, in Guatemala continues to grow.

Coffee sales and Monetary donations for the month of May were

$258.00. We thank you for your commitment. We will be selling

Coffee on June 4 at the 4pm Mass and June 5 at the 10am Mass.

Coffee sales will resume in September.

MAY 29, 2016

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER

NEWS... Registration for Fall Programs is ongoing.

Please contact the Early Childhood Center for more

information about our programs for Toddlers, Nursery School,

Pre-K, and After School programs at 456-5400.

************************************************ Registration for our summer enrichment program,

CAMP SPECTACULAR!, are now being accepted.

Brochures and registration forms can be obtained through

the EC office. 8 exciting weekly themes will run

June 20-August 12. Choose your weeks and a part or

full time program. ****************************************************

Parish Ushers—The American Heart Association Training in

Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) is being offered to ushers

and school personnel on Saturday, June 4, in the St. Madeleine

Sophie Parish Center from 9:30am-12:30pm. The three hour

Training will prepare volunteers to be able to provide or assist

with CPR and the use of a AED (defibrillator) when needed at

the church or school. The cost will be paid by St. Madeleine

Sophie Parish ($30 per person) and those successfully

completing the training will be certified. Anyone interested

should call Cathy Brennan at St. Madeleine Sophie Rectory,

355-0421 by Wednesday, May 25. There are 30 reserved seats.

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ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS AND GENEROUS

PARISHIONERS—KathyAnn Bunce will be working on

setting up the advertising sponsorships for our bulletin the

week of June 6, 2016. Please consider advertising in our

bulletin. Advertisements can be purchased for business, family,

or a sponsor ad can be purchased supporting community

service organizations, like emergency pregnancy counseling or

the battered women’s shelter, etc. We need and appreciate

your help. If you are interested or would like more information

please call KathyAnn directly at (800) 477-4574 x 6371

******************************************** St. Matthew’s Church in Voorheesville, in

conjunction with Christ the King and

St. Lucy’s /St. Bernadette’s Church,

welcomes the Nationally known

Contemporary Christian Band,

“Finding Favour”, performing at St. Matthew’s Church,

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.!

$15 Advanced Sales; $20 at the Door.

General Admission Tickets may be purchased: On-line: www.itickets.com by phone: 1-800-965-9324 or

mailing payment to St. Matthew’s Church,

25 Mountainview Street, Voorheesville, NY 12186

************************************************ The Festival Celebration Choir which is made up of 40

Catholic and Protestant Churches will hold a 30 year

celebration concert on June 5th at 4:00 p.m. in the

First Lutheran Church on 181 Western Ave., Albany, NY.

Tickets are $18 General Admission and $13 Seniors and

Students. Tom Baker and Diane Ginsburg sing in the Choir.

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BUNK BED and MATTRESSES NEEDED!

A dear family is in need. If you can help, please contact

Kathy Kavanaugh at 869-6520 or kkav@nycap.rr.com

MAY 29, 2016

CALENDAR OF EVENTS THIS WEEK

MONDAY, MAY 30/Memorial Day/Holiday

*NO Scheduled Mass today

*Church Offices Closed

*Early Childhood Education Closed

TUESDAY, MAY 31

9:00 a.m. Mass/Rosary following

9:30 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet with Adoration

of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:00 pm/

Reservation Chapel

5:30 p.m. Garden Ministry

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

9:00 a.m. Mass/Rosary following

6:15 p.m. Rosary/Church

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 9:00 a.m. Communion Service

11:00 a.m. Faith Sharing Group/Music Room

5:45-6:45 p.m. Zumba/gym

7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus/gym

FRIDAY, JUNE 3/First Friday

9:00 a.m. Mass/Rosary following

SATURDAY, JUNE 4/First Saturday

9:00 a.m. Mass/Rosary following

9:00-10:00 a.m. Zumba/gym

1:00 p.m. Baptisms/Church

4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass

*(Blood Pressure Clinic after Mass)/KC

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

Masses: 8:00, 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon *(Blood Pressure Clinic after all Masses)/KC

*NO CLOW

7:00 p.m. Basketball/gym

Family Life News “Something Sweet” is coming your way. Our F.L.

baking event will be held on June 4 & 5, and any funds raised

will benefit our Mary (as in Blessed Mother)

Vegetable Garden. This Provides fresh and healthy

produce to the folks at St.John’s/St. Ann’s Outreach Center in

Albany’s South End. The idea us this: we bake

wonderful sweets for you; you donate a free will donation to

us, and then, you choose a sweet treat as a thank you for your

kindness. Your help will enable us to buy plant,

compost & garden “stuff” for this project. Any remaining

money will be given to the Rodino Family. (If you would like to add your own baking specialty, please do!! Just wrap indi-

vidually in baggies or plastic wrap, and bring it with you to

Mass.)

Thanking you in advance for your kindness and generosity

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A PRAYER SHAWL?

PLEASE CALL MARYANN AT 456-5301