CHRIST THE KING PARISH DIOCESE OF JOLIET

1501 South Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148 Rectory: (630) 629-1717 Fax: (630) 705-0692 Academy: (630) 627-0640 Fax: (630) 705-0139
WWW.CTKLOMBARD.ORG

DECEMBER 11, 2011

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Using Media to Evangelize at Christ the King: WE are called to be Evangelizers!

Evangelization has always been the mission of the Catholic Church. The call to evangelize first given to us by Christ requires that we proclaim the word of God using every means of communication. In the Church today using the media has become indispensable in bringing the Gospel message into the world through the internet, radio and television. Beginning December 16 and running through January 8 there will be a national campaign reaching every U.S. diocese using advertisements that invite Catholics to come home. Here at Christ the King Parish, all parishioners are encouraged to take part in this evangelization effort in three simple ways: When you see someone new or unfamiliar at Mass, introduce yourself and welcome them to our parish. The ads on TV may result in unexpected conversations about the Catholic faith. When someone talks about the ads listen carefully to their interests in the Catholic faith. You might invite them to join you for Mass if they dont have a home parish. If you know someone who is Catholic and no longer attends Mass, invite them to come home for the holidays, to Christ the King or their own parish. In these three simple ways you continue the mission that Jesus gave to all his followers, Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). Let us always be a welcome sight of hospitality to all our brothers and sisters who come through our doors. We strive to be the most welcome to all those friends we see each week. Say hello, move into the middle of the pew, so no one has to crawl over you, to get in. Help the older person you see, smile, offer a hand to a parent who is caring for a child, dont leave early out of habit, shake the hand and say hello to the Priest, greet your neighbor after mass and askhow are you? These are all simple ways to evangelize and, if necessary, use words. Have a blest and peaceful Advent Season. Fr. Peter Jarosz, Pastor

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Christ the King Directory

BISHOP: Most Rev. Daniel Conlon PASTOR: Rev. Peter Jarosz
630.396.6079; [email protected]

LITURGY:
Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, and 12:00 Noon

WEEKEND ASSISTANT: Rev. Robert Schoenstene

630.629.1717

WEEKDAY LITURGY: Monday-Friday 8:30am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

Saturdays: 4:00pm-4:45pm M-F 9am; And by appointment

Deacons: Deacon Wayne Storrs 630.629.1717

Deacon Frank Lillig 630.396.6077 [email protected] Deacon Peter Robinson 630.629.1717 [email protected]

ST. PEREGRINE DEVOTIONS:

Second Saturdays at 11:00am

PASTORAL ASSOC./ ADULT FAITH FORMATION:

Eileen Maggiore 630.396.6076; [email protected]

ROSARY AND CHAPLET:

Weekdays at 7:35am Tuesdays 5:30pm

BUSINESS MANAGER: Elaine Colpo-Ward

630.396.6073; [email protected]

EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION:
1st Thursday 9:00am until 1st Friday at 8:15am Other Thursdays 9:00am-8:00pm

CHILDRENS FAITH FORMATION: Sherry Rochford

630.396.6078; [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND LITURGY: Bill Runge

630.396.6075; [email protected] PASTORS/PARISH OFFICE SECRETARY: Carol Clishem 630.629.1717; [email protected] ACADEMY SECRETARY/ PARISH FINANCE ASST.: Lori Bhardwaj 630.627.0640; [email protected] KINDERGARTEN TEACHER: Jill Placey, Academy Director 630.627.0640; [email protected] PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER: Karen Hanish

RECTORY HOURS:
Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am-3:00 pm Friday: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. After Hours By Appointment REGISTRATION: We welcome you as a family member of Christ the King Parish. It is our hope and prayer that you feel at home with us at weekend masses, prayer times, and parish activities. First Sunday registration, come to parish office. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements for baptisms are made by attending a preparation meeting. Parish registration is a prerequisite for attending the meeting. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Please allow eight months of preparation time. Date arrangements are made after the initial meeting with pastor or a representative before any other commitments are made. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you or one of your loved ones are in need of the Sacrament contact the rectory or see the priest after Mass. In case of an emergency of illness or death, please contact the rectory, ext 1. SACRAMENT PREPARATION FOR CHILDREN: A child must be registered in Religious Education classes for two years prior to receiving the Sacraments of Initiation. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS: Individuals who are interested in becoming in full communion with the Catholic Church ought to contact the parish rectory for an appointment.

PRE-SCHOOL AIDE: Jan Waas KINDERGARTEN AIDE: Michelle Iwinski

FACILITIES MANAGER: Javier Aguilera 630.396.6093 [email protected] MAINTENANCE: Tony Azzolin, Joe Iapichino, Victor Mandin

The parish staff, deacons and I hope and pray this Advent Season will be a time of refreshment and peace. Let us celebrate the changes of our missal text with great joy. We need to be patient with ourselves, others and the presiders as we slowly embrace the changes. Fr. Peter Jarosz

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Advent Prayer Schedule

Sunday, December 11 Third Sunday of Advent Is 61:1-2a, 10-11 Lk 1:46-50, 53-54;1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Monday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:18:30 am Arthur & Carmella Hein 6a, 10ab; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:3947, or any readings from the Common of The BVM, nos. 707-712 Tuesday, December 13 St. Lucy Zep 3:1-2, 9-13 Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday, December 14 St. John of the Cross Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25 Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday, December 15 Advent Weekday Is 54:1-10 Lk 7:24-30 8:30 am Catalina Venta 8:30 am John Walkowiak 8:30 am Betty & Ted Niziolek Advent Reconciliation Service 8:00 am Szmurlo Family Friday, December 16; 7:00pm Seven priests available for Sacrament Simbang Gabi Novena Mass & Reception Monday, December 19; 7:30pm Private Confessions Tuesday, December 20, 5:00-7:00 pm Lessons & Carols with Live Nativity Wednesday, December 21; 7:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, December 22, 9:00 - 8:00pm

10:00 am Marc Iraola 12:00 pm Anthony Caruso

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve 12/24 4:00pm in PLC 4:00pm in Church 10:00pm Carols w/ choir 10:30pm Midnight Mass Christmas Day 12/25 8:00am, 10:00am & Noon in Church New Years Eve/Day 12/31 -/01 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Regular Weekend Schedule Vigil: Saturday, 5:00pm Sunday, 8:00am, 10:00am, & 12:00 Noon

Friday, December 16 Advent Weekday Is 56:1-3a, 6-8 Jn 5:33-36 Saturday, December 17 Late Advent Weekday Gn 49:2, 8-10 Mt 1:1-17 Sunday, December 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:30am Souls In Purgatory

24 Hour Adoration Advent Thursdays Come Let Us Adore Him! December 15, & 22
Have you attended yet? It is a wonderful time for reflection. Gods gifts to you. You can give the gift of prayer to a loved one this Christmas. Fr. Jarosz
"We will go to testify with humble joy that in that little white Host there is the answer to the most worrisome questions, there is comfort for every most torturing pain, there is, in pledge, satisfaction for that burning thirst for happiness and love that each one carries within himself, in the secret of his heart." Pope John Paul ll

4:00 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Anthony Macioce 8:00 am Ed Gadomski

2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89; 10:00 am Frank Buti Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 12:00 pm John Putnam

Pray for Healing

Marge Urbonas, Dave Hepko, Coletta Novak, John Cleary, Cathey Castro, Betty Adams, Terri Jirsa, Ali Broshar, Madalyn Lostumo, Kathleen Intiher, Marilynn Melichar, Fr. Bob Pietras, Rita Kiely, Michael Lang, Gonzalo Sadia, Rose Marie Bergantino, Deacon Joe Riggi, Steven Van Dyke, Joshua Hubbard, Joe Iwinski, Sean Hennessey, Joseph LaGioia, Fr. Ernie Norbeck, Isabel Carey, Sharon Fronczek
If it has been longer than six weeks since you or your loved ones name has been on the list, please call the rectory to give an update.

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CHRIST THE KING PARISH

Increased Stewardship Renewal Appeal
White Envelope Commitment (General Fund) Name _______________________________________ Address _____________________________________ City, St., Zip _________________________________ $______________ Weekly Monthly Yearly Green Envelope (Mortgage Payment) $______________ Weekly Monthly Yearly Gold Envelope (Capital Expenses) Please print clearly and return in the collection basket as soon as possible. $______________ Weekly Monthly Yearly

Thank you to the 200+ parishioners who have returned your commitment cards! If you have not returned a commitment card, please do so ASAP. There are three envelopes in which we ask your support. The white envelopes fund general expense, while green and gold are restricted funds that support specific needs of our mortgage and capital improvements. By completing the commitment card, it will help us to operate and plan in a fiscally prudent manner. God has blessed each and every one of us! One way to show our gratitude to God is to share some of our gifts. Ideally, we invest in what we believe in. We volunteer. We financially support. Hopefully you believe in Christ the King and believe in what our parish does for you and for our community. We hope that you find that this is a place you want to invest in. The Finance Council

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
In todays second reading Paul concludes his letter to the Christian community at Thessalonica by providing it with actions to take as they wait for the return of the Lord. The first action is to rejoice always and give thanks in all circumstances. This sounds easy but its not. The two words that make this task difficult are always and all. This means giving thanks and rejoicing even when our circumstances are not always moments of joy and thanksgiving, or when we are confronted with a broken world. Prayerful stewards rejoice and give thanks in all circumstances because they are people of hope. A good reflection this week would be how the season of Advent can give you reason to hope.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Nov 26/27, 2011 Collection
# Registered Families Account White Envelopes Non-envelope users This weeks total Weekly Budget *Difference* Green Envelopes* (Mortgage) Restricted Budget** Difference Gold Envelopes 63 71 1400 No. 318 Households Amount $8,053.00 $2,631.10 $10,684.10 $12,692.00 - $2,007.80 $1,030,00 $1,731.00 - $701.00 $694.25 $962.00

(help us make up the difference)

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME
Thank you to the council of catholic women who were hosts of our first annual Sunday Hospitality. The St. Nicholas fair was done with love and a good time was had by all, young and old.

Gold Budget (extra ordinary expenses)

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TIME CHANGE FOR WENDESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY GROUP

The Wednesday Evening Bible Study Group will now meet at 7:00 pm instead of 7:30 pm in the East Room on the first and third Wednesday of the month. We hope this will make it more convenient for anyone who wants to attend these informative sessions. The book of Isaiah is currently being discussed.
We will not meet on December 21 due to the Christmas holy-days. Please grab your Bible and join us. If you have any questions, please call Don at 630-629-3028.

Men Seeking Holiness Retreat

A Two Day Retreat on The Universal Call to Holiness under the Patronage of St. Therese Sponsored by the Diocese of Joliet From 5:00 p.m. Tuesday December 27 until Noon Thursday December 29 For men married or single between the ages of 18 and 35 Cost: $ 30.00 which includes 5 meals, shared rooms and materials. Please pay with a check made payable to the Diocese of Joliet Where: St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center 101 Airport Rd. Romeoville, IL 60446 For questions or to register please contact: Nora Labanauskas at [email protected] or 815-834-4004 What to Bring: Gym clothes for free time, causal clothes and appropriate attire for Mass. Please bring towels and toiletries. Lastly, please bring a Bible, notebook, pen, and a prayerful spirit.

CHRISTMAS HOSPITALITY
There is a story about someone who once complained to the pastor that whenever he came to church the music was always the same: "Silent Night" or "Christ the Lord is Risen Today." Those of you who are here Sunday after Sunday can be a welcoming presence to those who come to church only on Christmas and Easter. Our hospitality can be a powerful way of saying, "We're glad you're here. Please join us every Sunday for worship." Our hospitable friendliness can be a powerful tool of evangelization, reaching out to those who do not feel regularly connected to a parish.
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First of all we would like to thank everyone who took a gift tag for our giving tree! If you would still like to get a gift for Catholic Charities, they can use a variety of gifts for last minute clients. Please bring your gifts to the rectory. Thank you again for your generosity!

The Giving Tree

A Stewardship Prayer - For Advent

Heavenly Father, You give us this blessed season of Advent as a gift of time to prepare for the coming of the Christ Child. But all too often we turn this gift into a source of frenzy, stress and anxiety; a time where were apt to prepare for a Christmas celebration looking perfect on the outside, but spiritually exhausting and without true meaning. Restore in us that inherent quest for quiet expectation and hope. Show us the way to a more peaceful, prayerful disposition that makes us more open to a conversion of heart. And give us the courage to let go of things that are ultimately unimportant to the true meaning of Christmas. Help us be good stewards of this Advent season, so that on the Feast of the Nativity, we will be ready with our own sacred space for the arrival of your Son, Jesus Christ, in whose name we now pray. Amen.

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Live Nativity is in Need of Your Help! WE NEED

BAKERS to bake cookies for after the program. STUDENTS to work the craft tables STUDENTS to be actors and actresses for the presentation (This is a prayerful experience)

Rehearsal - Monday December 12th at 6:30 8:00 p.m.

- Wednesday December 21st at 1:002:30 & 5:30-6:30 p.m Procession - Wednesday, December 21st at 7:00 p.m. (The costumes required for the procession are made of Polar Artic Fleece so the participants will be warm, and will be provided by the church.) We are also accepting a good will donation to offset the cost of the crafts as well as the animals. Please consider being an active participant as we celebrate the coming of the Lord. Name: _________________________________is available to help with ______________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________

Simbang Gabi Mass Monday, December 19th @ 7:30 pm

Confessions 6:30 - 7:15
Simbang Gabi means 'Evening Mass'. In practice, it is a series of nine Advent evening Masses from December 15 through December 23. Simbang Gabi tradition was brought to the Philippines by the Spanish friars at the start of the Catholic evangelization of the country. Since then, it has become a permanent Filipino spiritual tradition. Originally (and still observed in most places in the Philippines), these masses start at 4:00 am. Church bells start ringing at 3:00 am so the villagers can get ready for mass. Because it is still dark out, it is still considered nighttime, hence, Simbang Gabi (Evening mass). As the church bells pealed to get every-one up for the Simbang Gabi, the local bands started playing traditional carols all over town. Families would start walking over to church passing through homes with lighted 'parols' (Christ-mas lanterns usually shaped like a star) fashioned out of bamboo and colored paper. After mass, families and friends enjoyed the native delicacies available at the churchyard. The Filipinos are proud of their customs and traditions and encourage EVERYONE to join their celebration, regardless of your ethnic background. As always, fellowship will be observed in the gym after the mass. All are invited to the Simbang Gabi Celebration at Christ the King Parish on Monday, December 19 at 7:30 pm in church. There will be a social in the Gym following our Mass.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation celebrates the great gift of Gods mercy. Sometimes it seems that we concentrate too much on our own sins and not enough on Gods mercy. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a wonderful way to strengthen our journey with the Lord. Our sins, more than anything else, weigh us down. The Sacrament of Reconciliation can be a great help as we journey together without the guilt and sin that can be very heavy to carry.

ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE Friday, December 16; 7:00pm Christ the King Parish, Lombard

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Living the Eucharist is a parish renewal program that will be offered to all parishioners this Lent season. Small groups will gather weekly for 6 weeks during the Lenten season. There is something for adults, teens and families. The weekly gathering will be 90 minute session reflecting on the Sunday readings and other topics each week. There will be a Living the Eucharist retreat on April 28, 2012. Living the Eucharist has the potential to renew and deepen the Eucharistic spirituality of parishioners in the following ways: Increased knowledge about the centrality of the Eucharist in Catholic life Greater appreciation and understanding of preparing for and participating in Sunday Mass Deeper, more intentional engagement in Sunday Mass, and, by extension, in parish life Keener awareness of living as a disciple of Jesus and building up the Kingdom of God A stronger, more Eucharist-based Catholic identity among participants More frequent attendance at Sunday Mass Opportunities to increase the knowledge, skills, and commitment of the parish liturgical ministers, thereby creating more vibrant Sunday liturgies Increased opportunities to invite and welcome inactive Catholics and the unchurched

If you would like to become involved in the parish planning team call Eileen Maggiore at 630 396 6076 or send an email [email protected].

Christ the King Parish Presents:

A Live Nativity
Wednesday, December 21, @ 7:00 pm Lessons and Carols begin in the church at 7:00 pm Procession to the Nativity at 7:o0 pm Hot Cocoa and cookies following Animals 6:30-8:30 pm Crafts 7:00-8:30 pm We will be accepting free will donations to offset the cost of animals and crafts.

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Gaudete in Domino semper Rejoice in the Lord always.

We celebrate that we are half way through our Advent preparation, as we await and long for the coming of Our Lord and Savior, the Messiah, the Holy One of God, the Christ Child Incarnate (enfleshed) among us. We light the Rose candle and the Priest and Deacon may wear Rose colored vestments. But, have we been preparing, have we even begun preparing for the Birth of Christ into our hearts in new ways, in new ways into a world of hunger, thirst and war? John is calling as "the voice of one crying out in the desert, 'make straight the way of the Lord,'" He is calling to repentance and to a baptism of water. He announces the one who calls to the Sacraments of Baptism and Reconciliation. These last days of preparation are the time to answer the call to repent, to receive the Sacrament of reconciliation, to give Jesus the gift of a clean heart and soul, which is also His gift for us. One additional opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation is at a communal reparation and individual confession on Friday evening at 7pm. Several priests will be available so no one has to wait too long. Deacon Frank Lillig Have a Blessed Day!

Christmas: A Gift of Life

The Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus' message. Lovingly received day after day by the Church, it is to be preached with dauntless fidelity as "good news" to the people of every age and culture. At the dawn of salvation, it is the Birth of a Child which is proclaimed as joyful news: "I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord" (Lk 2:10-11). The source of this "great joy" is the Birth of the Saviour; but Christmas also reveals the full meaning of every human birth, and the joy which accompanies the Birth of the Messiah is thus seen to be the foundation and fulfilment of joy at every child born into the world (cf. Jn 16:21) (Pope John Paul II, The Gospel of Life, n.1). Is 61:1-2a, 10-11 1 Thes 5:16-24 Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 The command to rejoice always may seem like a demanding requirement, given the fact that things do not always go our way, because of circumstances beyond our control. Yet this rejoicing is always possible, because it is based on the salvation which Christ has come to bring. I rejoice heartily in the Lord, Isaiah writes, for he has clothed me with a robe of salvation and wrapped me in a mantle of justice. This justice, manifested when God rescues his people (for example, from slavery in Egypt) has come to us in the Divine Child whose birth we are preparing to celebrate. He wrapped us in a mantle of justice when, by his death and resurrection, he rescued us from the power of death. To proclaim liberty to captives is his mission, as the First Reading indicates in a passage that would later be quoted by Christ himself in reference to his own ministry. The Christmas song O Holy Night reflects this theme when it says, Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother, and in his name all oppression shall cease. We who are rescued must rescue the poor and weak among us, including the poorest and weakest, the unborn children. To celebrate the God who comes to free the oppressed, and has freed us, means to commit ourselves to ending oppression in our culture. - Priests for Life

Advent Prayer Service in the Spirit of Taiz

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Church 4801 Main Street Downers Grove, IL As a community of faith, surrounded in candlelight, we sing simple songs and chants; we enter into silence allowing the Lord to speak to us and to draw us closer to his heart. We pray for a true spirit of reconciliation within our household, within our communities, within our world: that all hearts may know love that all peoples may know freedom, that all lands may know peace. Come, experience the presence of the Lord among his people.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PRAYER SERVICE With Fr. Jarosz

There will be a Prayer Service at the Glen Ellyn Abortion Clinic at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, December 12th, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. She is known as the Patroness of the Unborn. In the image Our Lady wears the black maternity band that was worn by the women of Mexico during their pregnancies. The clinic is located at 1186 Roosevelt Road, just east of the House of Brides. There is parking available in the House of Brides parking lot since they will not be open for business at that time. All are welcome.

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This Sunday is sometimes called Gaudete Sunday. In Latin, Gaudete is an imperative verb meaning Rejoice! Advent is now half finished, and the Church, in the liturgy, reminds believers that while we wait for the Lords final advent, and while we wait for the celebration of Christmas that Christ is already in our midst, and His saving grace is part of our lives. Because the Lord has come to us, and remains with us in the Church, especially in the Holy Eucharist, our hope in His gift of eternal life is assured. In the O Antiphons, and in O Come, O come Emmanuel, a symbol of this hope is that of the Rising Sun, the Dayspring from on high. In Latin, this reference to Christ is O Oriens. Oriens means Rising, and so refers to the dawn of a new day, or even of the direction East. Christ as the Rising Sun is humanitys hope for reconciliation with God, for new beginnings and the dawn of a new creation. Early church buildings tended to be built so that the altar faced the East, the direction of the rising sun. Our church at Christ the King is oriented, that is, built so that the priest at the altar faces the sun of a new day, symbolically facing the final coming of Christ, who does come to us in the Liturgy. The rising sun in the ancient world was also a royal symbol. The Pharaohs of Egypt were identified with the suns disc. The kings of Persia were often depicted as being protected by a winged sun. Psalm 110, in speaking of the ancient kings of Israel at their enthronement, says In holy splendor before the dawn, like the dew I have begotten you. These words are read by Christians as referring to Christ, the true King of Israel and the Sun of Justice. In Psalm 27, God is referred to as light and salvation, and in the prophecy of Malachi, one of the last prophetic books of the Old Testament, Gods saving presence is described as the rising sun, with healing in its wings. Malachi here uses the common depictions in ancient art of the sun protecting the king with the wings that it uses to move across the sky. The royal symbol of the king is also seen in the title, Branch of Jesse Stem. Jesse was the father of David. The first king of Israel was Saul, who was a bit of a disaster. When the next king was to be chosen, the prophet Samuel was instructed to anoint the son of Jesse as king. The home of Jesse was Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse presented seven Sons to Samuel, but none of them were to be the anointed. The youngest son, David, was finally brought out before the prophet, and Samuel anointed him with oil. The verb to anoint in Hebrew is mashah, and an anointed person is meshshiah, which is rendered in English as Messiah. The Greek equivalent is Christos, which, of course, gives us Christ, the Anointed One. After David became king, he ruled for a time in Hebron, but then moved his capital to Jerusalem, a city which did not belong originally to any of the twelve tribes of Israel. He wanted to build a temple, but died before he could. His son Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem. The prophet Nathan had given David a promise, however. He told David that, although the king wanted to build God a house, it was God who would build him a house. The Hebrew word beth, means house, and the prophet made a word play with it. Gods house would be the Temple, and Davids house would be his descendants who would rule in Jerusalem. Most of Davids royal descendants were not very faithful as rulers of Israel and Judah. A longing began to develop for a true and just king who would rule rightly. In 587, the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple, and exiled the Jews from their land. In 539 they were allowed to return home, but were never allowed to have their own king again. There was a return of a monarch after 165 BC, when the Maccabee brothers set up a kingship in Israel, but they were not of the House of David. During all those centuries, the desire for the Messiah, the true anointed King of Israel, grew stronger and stronger, and so we read in St. Matthews Gospel that Joseph, of the house and family of David, adopted the Son of Mary as his own. Gods promise to David, made a thousand years earlier, had finally been fulfilled. - Father Bob

Christ the King Parish Catholic Schools Week January 29, thru February 4, 2012 Open House On Sunday, January 29th at the Early Learning Academy
After the noon Mass from 1:00-3:00pm INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANNA Gift Card Fundraising Program

You may register for next year!

The Manna order sheets are available on the web site at www.ctklombard.org. This is a simple and easy way to give gifts and support the parish. For more information, you may call the rectory at 630-629-1717, attention Trish Scudder.

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Special Holiday Event for All Young Adults (18 to 39)

Advent Candlelight Vespers with Bishop Daniel Conlon, Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet Monday, December 19, 2011 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service, 8:00 p.m. Dessert Potluck Please bring a dessert dish to share with others. St. Procopius Abbey - 5601 College Road Lisle, IL 60532 This event is open to all young adults: men and women who are in college and those who are in their 20s & 30s, single and married, and their families. For more details, contact Paul Jarzembowski at the Diocese of Joliet by calling 815-834-4047 or emailing [email protected], or go to www.dioceseofjoliet.org/yam/ AdventVespers2011.asp. Sponsored by the Diocese of Joliet Young Adult Ministry

A Prayer To Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mystical Rose, make intercession for holy Church, protect the sovereign Pontiff, help all those who invoke you in their necessities, and since you are the ever Virgin Mary and Mother of the true God, obtain for us from your most holy Son the grace of keeping our faith, of sweet hope in the midst of the bitterness of life of burning charity, and the precious gift of final perseverance. Amen. Monday Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m. mass on the Feast Day.

Give Back Day

15% of total sales for this Thursday, December 15th Shop with us on day will benefit Womans Choice Services Shop comfortably in our 5,000 sq. ft. store Enjoy the convenience of a large parking lot behind the store Childrens play area Gift wrapping available Our wonderful staff would be happy to help you with your selection 28 W. St. Charles Rd., Lombard (630) 629-1720 mrngstr.com

Mass at Good Samaritan Hospital - During Advent

Come with Fr. Peter Jarosz to celebrate Thursday Noon Advent Masses at the Hospital chapel for the staff and families who are there. You are invited to come pray with us as we offer up our prayer and sacrifices for all the sick in the hospital, your families and of the world.

7:00 pm In the Parish Life Center. CATHOLICISM is a groundbreaking Documentary Film Series and multi-media Study Program.
December 14, 2011 Week 8: A Vast Company of Witnesses-The Communion of Saints Father Barron gives consideration to some of the Churchs greatest heroes. He demonstrates their extraordinary examples and displays both the passion and the creative potential of the Catholic Church. Highlighting Katherine Drexl, Therese of Liseux, Edith Stein, and Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Father Barron tells the story of the church as a vast company of witnesses who are called by Christ to be a communion of saints. There will be no classes during the Holidays - we will resume January 11, 2012.

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CHRIST THE KING PARISH EVENTS

DAILY MASS AND CONFESSIONS 8:30 A.M. SUNDAY
Mass RE Classes Mass (Interpreted Hearing impaired) Liturgy of the Word for Children RCIA Mass Baptism

12/11
8:00 am 8:45 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Church Academy Church Church ER Church Church

THURSDAY
Adoration Break Open the Word Clergy Meeting

12/15
9:00 am 10:00 am 5:30 pm Church ER R/DR

FRIDAY
Christmas Decorating Prayer Group Advent Reconciliation Service

12/16
9:00 am 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Garage ER Ch/PLC

MONDAY
St. Vincent De Paul Rehearsal for Live Nativity RCIC (For Children)

12/12
12:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm ER Church Rectory

SATURDAY
Confessions Mass Womens Choice Services

12/17
4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Narthex Church Gym

TUESDAY
Staff Meeting Rosary and Chaplet

12/13
11:00 am 5:30 pm Rectory Church

WEDNESDAY
Prayer Shawl Ministry Childrens Choir RE Classes Catholicism series Kings Choir rehearsal

12/14
1:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm ER Ch/PLC Academy PLC Church

NEXT SUNDAY
Mass RE Classes Mass (Interpreted Hearing impaired) RCIA Mass Decorate Church The Gathering (youth ministry)

12/18
8:00 am 8:45 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 7:00 pm Church Academy Church ER Church Church Academy

Dec 17, 5:00 PM Altar Server

Dec 18, 8:00 AM

Dec 18, 10:00 AM

Dec 18, 12:00 PM

McKenna Sanders Kelly Zelenka Rick Uhart Kate Uhart Anna Weselak George Zelazny Fran Zelazny Sue Wick Fr. Peter Jarosz

Denise Blank Emily Chmielewski Mercedita Alzona Arsenio Alzona Grace Marola Florence Owens Andrew Tuszynski Dolores Aikman Fr. Peter Jarosz

Ryan Lim Maureen Sweeney Kaitlyn Sweeney Barry Diskin Robert Maslinski Ronald Myscofski Jeanne Myscofski Ellen Sweeney Family Mass Fr. Bob Schoenstene

Danielle Lavedas Anna Sandei Roberta Beckman Martha Cebulski Roshani Mathew Valeree Paras Barbara Robinson Sharon Pierscionek Fr. Bob Schoenstene

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Lector Presider Ministers of Care

B. Collins, G. Francl, L. Michalik, Deacon P. and B. Robinson, R. Caselli, Sue McGarry, E& E Mears

CHURCH NAME & NUMBER Christ The King #512918 ADDRESS 1501 South Main Street Lombard, IL 60148 PHONE 630.629.1717 CONTACT PERSON Gina Gallo 630.290.6367 or Eileen Maggiore 630.308.1127 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 E-Mail from [email protected] Adobe Acrobat NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12

SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN DECEMBER 11, 2011