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USCCB Religious Liberty Chairman Responds To Statement Of Chairman Of U.S. Commission On Civil Rights - WASHINGTON—Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, responded to a statement issued last week by the chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights upon the issuance of its report on "Peaceful Coexistence." ...Read More News from the Pope Pope Francis: 'to kill in the name of God is satanic' -(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday morning celebrated Mass for the French priest of Rouen, Fr. Jacques Hamel, whom he described, is part of the chain of Christian martyrs that runs throughout the history of the Church. Father Hamel was murdered while celebrating Mass in his Parish Church by two men swearing allegiance to the so-called Islamic State in July.....Read More News from the Church Benedict XVI Is Pleased With ‘New Freshness in the Church, a New Joy’ - MUNICH — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has said he is satisfied with the papacy of Pope Francis and sees “no contradictions” between their pontificates. “Yes, there is suddenly a new freshness in the Church, a new joy, a new charisma that addresses the people, which is something beautiful. Many are thankful that the new pope now approaches them in a new style. The Pope is the pope; it doesn’t matter who it is,” Benedict said in his newly published collection of interviews....Read more
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Religious Education classes have begun! Please pray for our students and catechists as we begin the new year! Our high school classes will begin this Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Next, Sunday, Sept. 18 is Catechetical Sunday! Thank you to all of our catechists for their part in passing on the faith! (Parents - this includes you of course!) Bonus prayer testing! September 28 is our bonus prayer testing night! Any student who can recite their prayers, on or before that night will earn a special reward that includes Father Martin!! Last year we had 14 students earn this reward, let’s see if we can increase that number!! Sunday School will begin on October 2!! We are in need of a Sunday School catechist, please contact Deb for more information. ** We may be able to split this between 2 volunteers to alternate weeks **
Diocesan Youth Rally – October 2 On Sunday, October 2, join a road trip to La Crosse for a Diocesan Youth Rally to celebrate this Year of Mercy. This event is for grades 6-12. The cost per person is ONLY $15 per person and a new pair of socks. This includes bus transportation. The socks will be used to make care bags for the homeless. The day will include Lunch, Mass and some GREAT youth speakers. PLEASE RSVP BY SEPT. 15th by contacting contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. SHS High School Luncheon Bible Study: Starting September 13, then every Tuesday meet in room 310 during your lunch period. Bring a hunger to grow in your faith. We take turns providing the food. We read, discuss & share God’s Word and the food. This year, we’ll be reading the Gospel of Mark. This is a GREAT opportunity! Bring your friends!! Teen & Young Adult Retreat Team Looking for teens and young adults to help lead youth retreats. Living Stones is the name of the group and it rocks! Meet lots of great people, grow in your faith, and have tons of fun. If interested, contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber.
Throughout the liturgical year, a Catholic will notice there are a few "Holy Days of Obligation." Typically when someone sees or hears that phrase they simply know, "I have to go to Mass on that day."
But why? Isn't going to Mass on Sunday enough? Let's look at what "Holy Days of Obligation" are in order to find out why they are important for us. The Catechism of the Catholic Church offers this initial explanation: "Participation in the communal celebration of the Sunday Eucharist is a testimony of belonging and of being faithful to Christ and to his Church. The faithful give witness by this to their communion in faith and charity. Together they testify to God's holiness and their hope of salvation. They strengthen one another under the guidance of the Holy Spirit" (CCC 2182). "Just as God 'rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done,' human life has a rhythm of work and rest. The institution of the Lord's Day helps everyone enjoy adequate rest and leisure to cultivate their familial, cultural, social, and religious lives." (CCC 2184). "On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord's Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body. " (CCC 2185). Holy Days of Obligation are considered in the Catholic Church an "extension" of the Sabbath; a day devoted to prayer, rest and leisure. In Catholic countries it is often the case that Holy Days of Obligation are also "civil" holidays and businesses are closed on those days in observance of them. In our own country, Christmas is one of those "holy days" that is recognized both in the Church and by the state. Holy Days of Obligation give us an opportunity to reflect on the mystery of Christ in a particular way, focusing on an aspect of our beliefs that is central to who we are as Christians. Christmas is probably the best example of how we are able to focus on a particular aspect of the Christian mystery and extend our "Sabbath rest" on that day. The Church in the United States give us 8 Holy Days of Obligation, but often they are moved to the nearest Sunday to facilitate greater participation. Here they are:
In the end, when we think of Holy Days of Obligation, let us remember that they are extensions of the Sabbath and are meant to be little islands of rest for body and soul in what can often be a strenuous work week. God knows us better than we know ourselves and so we should welcome these holy days as gifts from Him that are meant to refresh us and bring us life. Read the Entire Series
“THAT MAN IS YOU” is held each Tuesday morning @ Our Lady of Peace in Mfld. We encourage the men of the parish to join men who meet on Tuesday mornings @ 6 a.m. in Dillenburg Hall. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday morning-September 13th. Come see what we are all about !!!
Community Care Walk will be held on Sunday-October 2, 2016. * The Green Bay Packers do not play on this Sunday-it is their bye week . We encourage you to walk and bring a friend to enjoy walking thru Spencer. This walk supports the Kings Community Food Pantry. Registration is @ 12:30 pm at the Spencer Lion’s Park Shelter with the walk starting @ 1 pm. Christ the King Social Justice Committee The next “Baptismal” preparation class will be on Tuesday - October 4, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - 8 pm. @ St. John’s in Mfld. / Columbia room of the school. Pre-registration is required; please do so by calling 715-659-4480. For those not registered as members at Christ the King parish, information will be given on how to do so. This class is mandatory for all parents expecting their first child and/or those who have not taken Father Martin’s baptismal class. * Evenings of Recollection * Eucharistic Adoration and Reflection * Meditations in honor of the “Year of Mercy” led by Father Samuel Martin * Evenings will alternate between the parishes of St.. John’s / Mfld and Christ the King / Spencer . Time: 6:30 pm-8 pm on October 6 @ Christ the King Theme: St Teresa of Avila Saturday-September 17, 2016. WELCOME to Christ the King Parish for our associate pastor , Father Daniel Sedlacek after the 4 pm. mass Details coming in upcoming weekend bulletins Inner Life on Relevant Radio: Some of you have asked if I would provide the dates and times when I’m on the radio. Once a month I work with Chuck Neff on a wonderful program called “The Inner Life.” It’s a call-in show that offers spiritual direction and is a beautiful experience of the Holy Spirit. The show is every day from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and it replays each evening from 9:00-10:00 p.m. I’ll be on the show (barring a funeral, in which case another priest takes my place) on September 7th, October 5th, November 21st, December 14th , and January 19th . Relevant Radio is at 93.9 FM or you can download their app. Please pray for the remarkable work being done by Relevant Radio! Father Samuel Martin On September 21-22, 2016, St. John's will host the world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, traveling worldwide since 1947. The Fatima statue is on an historic two-year journey across America, March 2016 – December 2017, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima, visiting more than 100 dioceses in 50 states. The Diocese of La Crosse is participating in the tour September 21-25, 2016. St. John’s parish is planning a event to commemorate the Fatima apparitions. The church will be open September 21, from noon until 8:00 PM, and September 22, from 6:30AM until noon.
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Pope Francis Invites Us To “Show Mercy To Our Common Home” - On the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, September 1, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), extended an invitation to people of all faith to join Pope Francis and unite as witnesses for the care of creation...Read More News from the Pope: Pope calls on faithful to be instruments of God’s mercy -(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis urged the faithful on Wednesday to make place in their lives for God’s message of Salvation with faith and without prejudice. Speaking to the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the weekly General Audience, the Pope reflected on the Gospel reading of the day which speaks of God’s infinite mercy.....Read More News from the Church: Mother Teresa and John Paul II: Saints for the Modern World - Throughout the history of the Church, the lives of saints always seem to intersect. Consider Francis and Clare, Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross, Damien de Veuster and Marianne Cope — to name a few. The spiritual friendship between John Paul II and Mother Teresa, however, was arguably one of the most important of all time. The two not only were friends in the faith, but emerged in their own ways as patron saints of the modern world...Read more Registration and first night of class for students in grades 1 to 8 is September 7 at 6:30pm. Please meet in church first! ** high school does not meet that night **
High School CCD & Youth Group The first night for High School CCD and Youth Group will be September 14. CCD class time for high school students will be Wednesday 6:30-7:45p.m. and Youth Group will meet from 8-9pm Registration for all CCD classes will be Wednesday, Sept 7 at 6:15pm in the church. For questions about high school CCD, contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. Diocesan Youth Rally – October 2 On Sunday, October 2, join a road trip to La Crosse for a Diocesan Youth Rally to celebrate this Year of Mercy. This event is for grades 6-12. The cost per person is ONLY $15 per person and a new pair of socks. This includes bus transportation. The socks will be used to make care bags for the homeless. The day will include Lunch, Mass and some GREAT youth speakers. PLEASE RSVP BY SEPT. 15th by contacting contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. SHS High School Luncheon Bible Study: Starting September 13, then every Tuesday meet in room 310 during your lunch period. Bring a hunger to grow in your faith. We take turns providing the food. We read, discuss & share God’s Word and the food. This year, we’ll be reading the Gospel of Mark. This is a GREAT opportunity! Bring your friends!! Teen & Young Adult Retreat Team Looking for teens and young adults to help lead youth retreats. Living Stones is the name of the group and it rocks! Meet lots of great people, grow in your faith, and have tons of fun. If interested, contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber.
Last week we learned about the celebration of “feast days” in the Church and this we will discover a particular celebration that is no on the calendar, but is an option for each Saturday of the year.
Every Saturday in the Catholic Church (provided there is no other feast of greater importance) is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. A priest may celebrate a special “votive” Mass on Saturday morning in honor of Our Lady. Bishop Fulton Sheen, for example, insisted that priests celebrate Mass on Saturdays in honor of the Blessed Virgin, which he took very seriously. Our Lady of Fatima requested that the faithful honor her on the First Saturday of each month. But why Saturday? The Marian Catechist Apostolate gives this reasoning based on historical research: "Saturday is the day when creation was completed; therefore it is also celebrated as the day of the fulfillment of the plan of salvation, which found its realization through Mary. Sunday is the Lord’s Day, so it seemed appropriate to observe the preceding day as Mary’s day. In addition, as Genesis describes, God rested on the seventh day, Saturday. The seventh day, and the Jewish Sabbath, is Saturday; we rest on Sunday, because we celebrate the Resurrection as our Sabbath Day. In parallel, Jesus rested in the womb and then in the loving arms of Mary from birth until she held His lifeless body at the foot of the Cross; thus the God-head rested in Mary." The Vatican’s Directory on Popular Piety supplements the above explanation and gives this account: "188. Saturdays stand out among those days dedicated to the Virgin Mary. These are designated as memorials of the Blessed Virgin Mary(218). This memorial derives from carolingian time (ninth century), but the reasons for having chosen Saturday for its observance are unknown. While many explanation have been advanced to explain this choice, none is completely satisfactory from the point of view of the history of popular piety. Prescinding from its historical origins, to-day the memorial rightly emphasizes certain values 'to which contemporary spirituality is more sensitive: it is a remembrance of the maternal example and discipleship of the Blessed Virgin Mary who, strengthened by faith and hope, on that great Saturday on which Our Lord lay in the tomb, was the only one of the disciples to hold vigil in expectation of the Lord’s resurrection; it is a prelude and introduction to the celebration of Sunday, the weekly memorial of the Resurrection of Christ; it is a sign that the “Virgin Mary is continuously present and operative in the life of the Church.' Popular piety is also sensitive to the Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The statutes of many religious communities and associations of the faithful prescribe that special devotion be paid to the Holy Mother of God on Saturdays, sometimes through specified pious exercises composed precisely for Saturdays." Saturday is a great day to honor our Blessed Mother and if we are not able to go to morning Mass where it is offered, we can always pray a rosary or another Marian prayer to honor her. She is our spiritual mother and deserves our love and devotion (as do all mothers) and so dedicating an entire day of the week to her is most fitting. Read the Entire Series
Ministry Participants: September / October / November / December 2016 schedule has been completed. Please stop to pick your copy up at the back table in the gathering room of church. Your time and talent in helping with these ministries is greatly appreciated.
Christ the King Parish Council of Catholic Women (P.CCW.) Fall meeting will be on Monday—September 12, 2016 in the dining hall of the church at 7 p.m. An invitation is extended to the ladies of the parish to attend to see what your PCC.W is all about. We look forward to seeing you. Diane Witmer / President and Sue Mews / Vice-president Save the Date: Saturday-September 17, 2016. WELCOME to Christ the King Parish for our associate pastor , Father Daniel Sedlacek after the 4 pm. mass Details coming in upcoming weekend bulletins Inner Life on Relevant Radio: Some of you have asked if I would provide the dates and times when I’m on the radio. Once a month I work with Chuck Neff on a wonderful program called “The Inner Life.” It’s a call-in show that offers spiritual direction and is a beautiful experience of the Holy Spirit. The show is every day from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and it replays each evening from 9:00-10:00 p.m. I’ll be on the show (barring a funeral, in which case another priest takes my place) on September 7th, October 5th, November 21st, December 14th , and January 19th . Relevant Radio is at 93.9 FM or you can download their app. Please pray for the remarkable work being done by Relevant Radio! Father Samuel Martin On September 21-22, 2016, St. John's will host the world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, traveling worldwide since 1947. The Fatima statue is on an historic two-year journey across America, March 2016 – December 2017, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima, visiting more than 100 dioceses in 50 states. The Diocese of La Crosse is participating in the tour September 21-25, 2016. St. John’s parish is planning a event to commemorate the Fatima apparitions. The church will be open September 21, from noon until 8:00 PM, and September 22, from 6:30AM until noon. |
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Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Stay Connected with Our ParishWelcome from Our PastorWelcome to Christ the King Catholic Church! Ever since 1938 this parish has been assisting souls in their quest for deeper union with God. Our mission statement is essentially found in the stained glass window above the main altar: “For Christ our King.” Insofar as God made us and we belong to Him, we have come to... Read More
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