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The Parish Of
CHRIST the King
Roman Catholic Church
May 1, 2018
CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING GUILDERLAND, NY
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
APRIL 29, 2018 Offertory from: Loose Collection $ 3286.10
Envelopes collected $ 4875.00
Total Collection $ 8161.10
E-Giving (Faith Direct) $ 2,755.63
Total $ 10,916.73
Budgeted Need for Last Week $12,782.00
Please consider increasing your weekly donation.
PRAY FOR THE SICK Harry Shamlian, Rick Rodino, Lawrence
“Sam” Conway, Mark Nolan, Clarence &
Holly Timony, Ralph Bellanger, Ann Ryan,
Joanne Dame, Ruth Panthen, Mary Biondi,
David Gray, Jack Marcil, David Gervais,
Ken Hulsopple, John Lehocky, Janet
Morales, Litia Pettricola, Carol Chandler,
Connor Hicks, Madeline Girard, Joelle
Gilmore, Jane Henry, Allen Decker, George
Laing, Marilyn Allendorph, Bennett Cohen, William Anson Rogan,,
Rose Martin, Jeremy Stevens, Ann Towers, Giovanna Brooks, Joe
Oppedisano, Helen Rosencrans, Sandra Daniels, Roman Hunt,
Margaret McGuire, Elicia McMullen, Randy Fine, Patrick Ryan,
Daniel Ryan, Irene Jack, Mary Beals, Louise Draisey, Janet Gaumond,
Julie Bradt, Katherine Ryan and child, Loyal Towers, Jim Keating,
Marie Cascone, Mary Kehn, Mary Savoy, Jane Senecal, Betty Canape,
Sharon Martinez, Carol Goodwin, Marjorie Meyer, Alice Begley,
Sharon Henderson, Diana Carofano, Betty Low, Anita Goutos,
Alexander McClenton, Kim Kennedy, Peter Sheehan, Eileen Cameron,
Camden Bailey, Brendan King, JR McGinn, Edward Burke
If you or someone you know are in need of our prayers, please
call the parish office to let us know. If you had asked for
prayer and your prayers were answered, please let us know
that too by calling 518-456-1644. ***************************************************
Pray For Our Beloved Deceased Ernestina Siver(4/20/18)
Patricia Roberts (4/20/18)
Dolores Watson(4/18/18)
Mary Beth Jordan (4/18/19)
Deborah Knoll(4/14/18)
Joseph Hallenbeck, Marjorie Scale,
Barbara Angelo, Myrna Prieto,
Rose McNamara, George Cavanaugh,
Mary Ellen Golda, Sara McLaughlin
First Year Anniversary May 2017
William W. Pennock, III (May 6th), Teresa Sorensen (May 7th)
Margaret W. Cenci (May 22nd), Robert Pellerin (May 29th)
ANNOUNCED MASSES THIS WEEK
MONDAY, MAY 7
9:00 a.m. George Cavanaugh *Barb & Phil Fraterrigo
TUESDAY, MAY 8
9:00 a.m. Anna & Stanley Nowak * Mary Anna Nowak
9:00 a.m. Mark Ryan * Mary Anna Nowak
9:00 a.m. Rick Reichenbach (5th Anniversary) *his wife, Rosemary 9:00 a.m. Marie Knutelsky (5th Anniversary) *her niece, Rosemary
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
9:00 a.m. Amy Fey-Winslolw (2nd Anniversary) *her BFF, Rosemary
9:00 a.m. Brendan King *a Friend
THURSDAY, MAY 10/The Ascension of the Lord
9:00 a.m. Mass
7:00 p.m. Mass
FRIDAY, MAY 11
9:00 a.m. Richard Roemer *Daily Mass People 9:00 a.m. Rose McNamara *the Visker Family
SATURDAY, MAY 12
4:00 p.m. Peter Byrne *his Sister
4:00 p.m. Mary Alheim *Ed & Robert Alheim 4:00 p.m. Virginia Figliomeni *her Family
4:00 p.m. Edward Reid (Birthday Memorial) *his daughter, Ellen &
Jim Box 4:00 p.m. Veronica Smolenski * the Smolenski Family
SUNDAY, MAY 13/Mother’s Day
8:00 a.m. Doug Strout *Martha Ministry
8:00 a.m. Barbara Barr *Tom & Mary Morrison
10:00 a.m. Tessie Detlefsen *Marie Hartigan
10:00 a.m. Louis DeVito *Robert & Mary Dowling
12:00 Noon Allen Hannaford *Bill & Nancy Tyrrell
12:00 Noon George Cavanaugh *Phil & Linda Carducci
12:00 Noon Tina Siver *Carol Miller 12:00 Noon Bessie Pezzula (Birthday Memorial) *her Family
Readings for the Week of May 6, 2018
Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17
Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26--16:4a
Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or
Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Ps 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/Jn 16:20-23
Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 [8a]/Jn 16:23b-28 Next Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20
[19a]/1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn 17:11b-19
Scripture Verse: "If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just
as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love.
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy
might be complete." - Jn 15:10-11
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
A MESSAGE FROM THE
PASTOR’S DESK…
This has been a terrible Spring season in terms of the weather-
but also, for me, it’s been lousy health-wise! Fighting a minor
bacterial infection two weeks ago I was put on an antibiotic.
After taking this for a week I woke up last Wednesday violently
sick and in a state of real confusion. I was dehydrated and sick
to my stomach. I went to St. Peter’s by ambulance and spent
the day in the ER. They put the blame on the antibiotic.
I was really sorry that I had to miss the weekend 1st
Communion Masses and am really grateful that Fr. Michael
Farano and Fr. Tom Berardi were able to fill in for me. I
wanted to make sure I was feeling well enough to celebrate
Confirmation on Tuesday night with Bishop Hubbard.
I’m feeling better now and hoping the rise in the temperature
will keep me healthy and looking forward to the summer!
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Many thanx to the Parishioners who nominated people for the
Parish Pastoral Council. We’ll keep you posted as the process
continues.
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With the celebration of 1st Communions and Confirmation this
past week the formal part of the Parish Faith Formation
program ends for the year. BUT, being formed in our Catholic
Faith is always an ongoing process. Attending Sunday Mass is
the most valuable way our faith develops so I want to
encourage all parents to faithfully bring your children to
Sunday Mass each week throughout the summer. Vacation
from school should not mean vacation from Church. The U.S.
Bishops have always taught that parents are the primary
catechists for your children. Please take that responsibility
seriously for the sake of your child and your family.
Fr. Jim
**************************************************** Save the Date: Saturday, June 2 from 9am-12pm, the Albany
NY Chapter of Magnificat (a ministry to Catholic Women) is
hosting a Women’s Breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express
Latham, 400 Old Loudon Rd., Latham, NY. Tickets are
$25.00……
Free for Clergy & Religious (RSVP Required).
Our guest speaker is Susan Conroy. Susan is an author, speaker
and TV host on EWTN. She journeyed alone to Calcutta after
completing her junior year at Dartmouth College with the dream
of helping Mother Teresa to care for the destitute in children’s
orphanages, and in the Home for the Dying. Susan will speak
about her 11 year friendship with Mother Teresa. Her
experiences are chronicled in her first book: Mother Teresa’s
Lessons of Love & Secrets of Sanctity, written with Mother
Teresa’s blessing and approval, published in 2003.
All must register by May 21 –send your $25 check payable to
Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat, P.O. Box 340, Clifton Park,
NY 12065. Include your name, address and phone # and email
address. Register online at magnificat-ministry.net/chapters-
websites/albany-ny/. PLEASE NOTE: This breakfast has
limited seating available and tickets will sell fast! Register
today! No walk-ins at the door.
Questions, call Kathleen @ 518-930-8380. ALL WOMEN ARE
INVITED! You do not need to be a member to attend.
FAITH FORMATION/YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS:
Congratulation to our Confirmation candidates who were
confirmed on Tuesday, May 1st, with Bishop Hubbard. We
pray that their faith will be enlivened by the Gifts of the
Holy Spirit.
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Our first CTK Senior Group Activity outing
will take place on Tuesday, May 22 at the
Pine Haven Country Club located at
1151 Siver Rd. in Guilderland.
Please join us for lunch at 12p.m…...
Call Heidi Walsh at 518-456-4394 with any questions.
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Reflection For the Week
Today’s readings are about love. The first
reading tells us that God loves Jesus. In
the second reading, John declares
emphatically that God is love. And in the
Gospel, Jesus assures us that He loves us a
deeply as the Father loves Him. He calls us “Friends”
and expects us to love each other. As I continue to bask in
God’s love, how loving a person am I?
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CENTER NEWS………
Registration 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 518-456-5400.
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Our Altar Bread and Altar Wine for the month of
May 2018 is donated in loving memory of
Rita and Elena Marie Murphy
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MAY 6, 2018
MONDAY, May 7
9:00 a.m. Mass/Rosary following
TUESDAY, May 8
9:00 a.m. Mass/Rosary Following
9:30 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet with Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament until 9pm Reservation Chapel
9:30-11:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry/Parish Center
Library
11a.m.-2 p.m. Beverwyck Vicariate Meeting/
Knights Chapel
WEDNESDAY, May 9
9:00 a.m. Mass/Rosary following
6-8:30 p.m. CYO/Gym
6-7:15 p.m. Catholic Charities Caregivers Meeting/
Music Room
6:30 p.m. Pastoral Council Discernment/Knights
Chapel
THURSDAY, May 10/Ascension of the Lord
9:00 a.m. Mass
7:00 p.m. Mass
FRIDAY, May 11
9:00 a.m. Mass/Rosary following
6-8:30 p.m. CYO/Gym
SATURDAY, May 12
8:30-9:30 a.m. Zumba/Gym
1:00 p.m. Baptism
4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
SUNDAY, May 13
Masses: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.. and 12 Noon
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CANCELLATION FOR DAILY MASS
due to
INCLEMENT WEATHER -
With winter weather here, please listen to SCHOOL
CLOSING announcements on Radio/TV and note if the
Guilderland Central School District and/or Christ the
King Early Childhood Education Center is CLOSED or
DELAYED due to weather conditions, the 9 a.m. Daily
Mass will also be cancelled and the Church offices will
also be closed!
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“It’s only by forgetting yourself that you draw
near to God”
- Henry David Thoreau
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FOOD PANTRY
There is a need for stewed tomatoes at the food pantry
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Needed: A single bed in excellent condition for one of
our parishioners. If you can help, please contact Kathy
Kavanaugh, 518-859-6520 or [email protected].
Thank you!
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Family Life News:
Mother’s Day Baby Shower We’re having a Baby Shower and
you’re invited. New life is a delight,
but some families need a helping hand,
especially these days. Beginning the
weekend of April 21/22 through
Mother’s Day, May 13, Family Life
Ministry will be collecting baby items
for the Christ Child Society, whose ministry focuses on
children and families in need. Last year the Albany Chap-
ter of the Christ Child Society distributed 523 layette sets,
and the need continues to grow each year. They currently
distribute layette items to 29 locations. Please take a tag
with a suggested baby item from one of the drying racks in
the Gathering Space. Drop off your unwrapped gift (and
with the tag attached to it, so that we can use it again
next year!) to one of the bassinets in the Gathering Space
by May 13. For “legal-wiggle” reasons, items must be
new. Baby items needed include: clothes, receiving blan-
kets, infant socks, crib sheets, washcloths, hooded towels,
diapers, board books, sweater sets, baby afghans/quilts
and 40x40 fleece blankets. Thank you in advance for your
kindness and generous support! Questions? Call Vicky
Myers 518-869-7901 or email [email protected] ***************************************************
May Crowning of Our Blessed Mother Mary
in the Garden……..
Join the Rosary, Garden Ministries and Family Life
to show our love for Mary by crowning her statue in
the church garden…..Wednesday, May 9th at 6pm.
Everyone is welcome. Rosary and refreshments to
follow. Questions? Call MaryAnn Markham at
518-456-5301
MAY 6, 2018
PRAYER FOR TEACHERS Christ our Teacher,
you conveyed your message through
parables and proclamations,
through mighty deeds and miracles,
through silence, sacrifice, and love.
On this National Teacher Day,
may all educators be inspired by your
example of patient invitation to truth.
Grant them the grace to lead by example,
to teach with wisdom and authority,
and to treat every child with dignity.
May they be strengthened to continue
in this necessary work for the Kingdom of God.
Amen.
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If YOU ARE IN NEED OF A PRAYER
SHAWL, CONTACT
MARYANN MARKHAM AT
518-456-5301
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Save the Date…..Tuesday, May 29 10am-12 noon
or Wednesday, May 30 7-9 p.m. at the
Dominican Retreat & Conference Center
1945 Union St., Niskayuna
Presentation for Men & Women
“Transformed by Christ”
Presenter: Annette Brooks, MA has journeyed with people in
the Ignatian Exercises, directed retreats, and led days of
reflection. We will look at the life of St. Ignatius, explore the
Spiritual Exercises, and look at specific types of Ignatian
prayer. There will be time to pray using some of these
techniques. For reservations, please call Linda at the parish
office at 456-1644 or [email protected] by
May 22. The parish will pay for your registration……
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Save the Date…..Tuesday, May 15 6:30-9:15 p.m. at the
Dominican Retreat & Conference
Center 1945 Union St., Niskayuna
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Evening of
Reflection: “Serving the Church and Serving the Local
Community” Presenter: Rev. Jerry Gingras is pastor of
Immaculate Conception in Glenville. Our gathering will
focus on five points: brief theology and history of the
Eucharist; description of the ministry; selection criteria for
ministers; length of service; reverence and attire. We will
celebrate the Eucharist following the presentation.
For reservations, please call Linda at the parish office at
518-456-1644 or email [email protected]
by May 8th. The parish will pay for your registration……
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Pastoral Council News……..
There is still time to nominate yourself, or someone to
serve on the Pastoral Council. We are looking to fill four
spots on the council: three 3-year terms and one 2-year
term. We are seeking nominations and would appreciate
your help. Our parish is in need of Christian leaders who
take initiative and are strong strategic planners. Council
members help make decisions about our pastoral life and
growth. Relying on the guidance of the Holy Spirit,
please help identify persons in our faith community
whom you believe could enable us to develop our sense
of Evangelization, Worship, Education, Service,
Community, Stewardship and Leadership.
Consider nominating yourself or someone else that you
feel will meet the needs of the council. Please use the
form available on the table in the Gathering Space. If you
prefer, call the rectory by May 7th. A member of the
nominating committee will contact the nominee to
ascertain interest.
Interested nominees will be asked to attend a gathering at
6:30pm on May 9th to learn about the purpose and
function of the Pastoral Council, and how you can use
your talents to help lead our parish community. After a
short recess, you will be given an opportunity to be part
of the discernment process.
Please prayerfully consider this ministry. If you have any
questions, please feel free to email John Risler at
[email protected]. ***************************************************
SPRING ENRICHMENT 2018
Spring Enrichment isn’t just for religion teachers…..
While the Diocese’s annual Spring Enrichment program
started out as a training program for what we now call
“catechists” and “youth ministers”, in recent years it has
expanded its scope, size and numbers. The annual
program now includes courses for pastoral care ministers,
parish leaders, and the general public seeking to learn
more about their faith as well as for catechists, youth
ministers and Catholic school teachers pursuing diocesan
certification. For more information about this year’s
program, check out the program schedule & brochure on
the diocesan website www.rcda.org/
springenrichment),contact the Catholic School Office at
518-453-6602 or by email at
Registrations will be accepted through May 9.
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Facilities Manager Job Posting: Cathedral of the Immaculate conception is seeking
experienced, reliable person as Facilities Manager of its
buildings and grounds; 20-25 hours per week with some
flexibility (including diocesan benefits package). See position
description on their website: cathedralic.com. Interested
persons should submit application, letter of interest and
references to [email protected] or Office of Human
Resources, 40 North Main Ave., Albany, NY 12203