Christ the King Church 4700 Madison Avenue, Trumbull CT 06611

Parish Office: 268-8695 • Fax: 268-9265 • Web: www.christthekingtrumbull.org Religious Education Office: 261-2583

Parish Staff Rev. Lawrence F. Carew, Pastor • Rev. Terrence P. Walsh, Parochial Vicar

James A.Brown, Deacon • Don Brunetto, Deacon Colleen Coyle, Director of Religious Education 261-2583

Noreen Douglas, Religious Education Secretary 261-2583

Elizabeth Babbino, Parish  Secretary 268-8695 Nina DeMasi, Music Coordinator 394-3657 Mary Ann DeFusco, Parish Trustee 268-8695 John Donahue, Parish Trustee 268-8695

Masses (Sacrament of the Eucharist) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM

Daily Mass Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM Friday: 11:00 AM

Sacrament of Penance: Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM or anytime upon request. Sacrament of Baptism: All are requested to call the Parish Office to register. Baptisms are the second Sunday of the month at 12:00 PM.

Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements are to be made 8 months in advance. Attendance at Pre-Cana Conferences is a prerequisite. Hospital and Home Visitations: Please notify the priests of family illness. Parish Membership: Welcome! Please introduce yourself to the parish staff and stop by the Parish Office and register.

WE COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH TO CELEBRATE WITH JOY AND PRAISE

WEEKEND OF JANUARY 24, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MASSES FOR THE WEEK Mon. 1/25 8am WILLIAM FISHER Mary Ann DeFusco & Family Tue. 1/26 8am MARY AND JOE STANOSZEK Barbara & Phil Napolitano Wed. 1/27 8am LUCY DONADIO Carole & Craig Bonnett Thrs. 1/28 8am DOLORES VITALE Family Fri 1/29 11am DANIEL KROLL Bob & Terry Laskos Sat. 1/30 5pm ALBERT CORTINA, SR. Wife & Children Sun. 1/31 8am EVA AND HARRY MARTIN Anne & Harry Martin 930am MARCELLO LISI Wife, Gina & Children 11am JOHN R. LABELLA The Malone Family

FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON- Jim McNamara 268-8695 ROSARY – Tuesday evenings, 7:00pm PRAYER LINE – Mary Ann DeFusco, 261-4378 or Barbara Sliva at 268-6108. CHOIR- Anyone wishing to join our choir, please contact our Organist, Pat Spencer at 268-8695. CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY – Fridays after the 11am Mass. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB-SITE-Please visit our site at www.christthekingtrumbull.org to get information on upcoming events, our ministries, religious education, Online Giving and much more!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

REMINDER-INCLEMENT WEATHER– Our religious education classes follow the public school calendar. If school is cancelled due to inclement weather, our religious education classes are cancelled for that day; however, regular half days do not affect our schedule. We still have classes for that day. Check our website at www.christthekingtrumbull.org for updates on weather and closings. Any young person who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation and would like to become a Lector at any of our Masses, please call the parish office at 268-8695. We would love for you to join this ministry! CHRIST THE KING BIBLE STUDY –First Corinthians, an eleven week study featuring Tim Gray will begin at Christ the King on Friday, January 22nd from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. To reserve a study Binder and to register for the class please call the parish office at 268-8695 or email ctkparish@aol.com. Flyers are available in the Church entrances. A MASS OF HEALING AND HOPE– will be celebrated on Monday February 1, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. Fr. Carew will preside. All are welcome to attend. www.christthekingtrumbull.org is our official website. Please visit to get information on upcoming events, our ministries, religious education, online giving, view current and past bulletins and much more.

2015 TAX STATEMENTS –Contribution statements have been mailed out to all Christ the King parishioners who gave contributions of $250.00 or more in 2015. Anyone who has made a contribution under $250.00 and would like a statement can call the Parish Office at 203-268-8695 to request one. BASKETBALL FREE THROW COMPETITION– The Knights of Columbus council #2961 is sponsoring their annual Free Throw Championship on Saturday, January 30th at inSports, 29 Trefoil Dr. Trumbull. The event is open to all boys and girls ages 9-14. Arrive between 1 and 3 P.M. to participate. Everyone receives a participation certificate and the winners receive a prize and advance to the next level of competition. Children 9, 10 & 11 years old shoot from the 12 foot line while older ages shoot from the standard free throw 15 foot line. Age is as of 1/1/2016. A parent’s signature is needed during registration at the event. Last year Brian Hance won the Council, District, Regional and State championships for the 13 year old boys.! Call or text 203-556-6597 with any questions prior to the event. Thanks to insports for providing court time for this competition.

The Rosary Group will not meet for the months of January and February. We will resume in March.

Our sympathy and promise of prayer to the family of Edith A. Nielsen. May she rest in peace.

CHRIST THE KING Trumbull

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO 2961 will have monthly meetings at Christ the King Parish Center the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

www.christthekingtrumbull.org and enter the portal through the Online Giving tab. It is fast, easy & secure - you are always in control of your private information. HOUSE BLESSING– If you are interested in having your Home Blessed, please call Fr. Walsh in the parish office at 203-268-8695 To arrange a date and time. The Thomas Merton Center in need of volunteers. Their food pantry is in need of non-perishable items, especially non-sugary cereals. Thank you! To volunteer please call 203-367-9036.

ATTN SENIORS: Our seniors have been invited to be part of the St. Theresa Senior Club. Upcoming events: February 2nd– Business Meeting and Chair exercises.

ST THERESA SR CLUB- has announced upcoming trips-LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA-Tuesday- Thursday May 24-26 2016 2 nights at the Cork Factory Hotel, Includes 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, show at Sight & Sound Theatre "SAMSON" Guided Amish Tour to an operating dairy farm, and explore Kitchen Kettle Village 42 shops. PRICE: $441 DOUBLE, $541 SINGLE DEPOSIT of $150.00 by MARCH 1, 2016, FINAL PAYMENT BY APRIL 5,2016 Trip cancellation insurance available. Sharing bus so book early. The Binky Patrol Monroe/Trumbull has partnered with Al's Angels to host a "Show Them The Love" Binkathon on Sunday, February 7, 2016, from 11:00am thru 3:00pm, at Saugatuck Sweets, 28 Reef Road, Fairfield. All are invited to join us for a fun filled afternoon making binkies - blankets that bring comfort to children of all ages. We will supply the materials for no sew fleece blankets and yarn for crocheting & knitting. Please bring sharp scissors if you have them. We will sign off on Community Service Hours. Tax receipts available for any donations made. Thank you! For more information, pick up a flyer in the Church entrance or call JoAnn Zimmerman, CTK Parishioner and Binky Patrol Area Coordinator 203-331-5417.

DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY-On December 7, 1965, the Second Vatican Council approved Dignitatis Humanae, the Declaration on Religious Liberty. The Declaration addresses a question that comes up in every generation: how do we understand freedom, truth, and the relationship between church and state? Have things changed in the last 50 years? Visit: usccb.org and search for: Human Dignitatis Humanae for a comprehensive overview. If you haven’t done so already, please voice your opposition to the federal health care mandate by calling U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202-205-5445, and your elected representatives. Let them know that the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to religious freedom. A DAY WITH MARY-A FREE Marian Eucharistic Day Retreat You are invited to A Day With Mary, a free one-day retreat offered by the Franciscan friars of Saturday, February 20 at Our Lady of the Assumption in Fairfield. The day starts at 8:45am and includes Saturday daily Mass, Confession for those who wish, Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Marian Procession, recitation of the Rosary, conferment of the Brown Scapular and the Miraculous Medal, a Fatima video, and preaching by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. The day ends at 3pm. Please bring a bag lunch and invite your friends! More information and video:www.daywithmarywest.org or visit us on Face book at Day with Mary - West: Griswold!

January 16-17 2016 2015 Sunday Offertory $6,227.87 $3,074.50 Fuel Offertory $1,590.60 $1,200.24

Thank You for your generosity.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST-SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2016 from 8:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M.-The Knights of Columbus Council 2961 presents a special Valentine’s Day Pancake breakfast in the parish hall. Stop by anytime for some delicious all you can eat fresh-baked pancakes, Sausage and Bacon, milk coffee, Tea, Water and Juice! $7 for adults and $5 children 5-12 (Under 5 free) Please pay at the door. Please join us!

ST. PATRICK DINNER-Saturday, March 12TH–in the Parish Hall after the 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass. More Information to follow. TAG SALE-SAVE THE DATE-Saturday, May 14, 2016 in the parish hall -please start thinking of items we can resell at our tag Sale (No books or clothing)