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JANUARY 31, 2021 20800 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48219
PARISH MISSION We are Christ the King Parish, a richly diverse Christian Community in Northwest Detroit. We are on a journey of Discipleship with Jesus, seeking conversion, reconciliation and renewal. We reach out in welcome to all the people within our neighborhood, proclaiming the good News of Christ the King, building community, celebrating together, serving one another’s needs and the needs of all our neighbors.
Creativity Healing Culture
In today’s Gospel, Jesus is inter-rupted by an outraged evil spirit. We have seen such outbursts in our own State and National Capitols in the past few weeks. Last Sunday Tina-marie Stolz prayed: “Love means something more in the face of this moment, this woundedness, polari-zation and violence. Is my heart big enough to hold all this? Can I reach that far? Can I love that much?” A current song, “Skin and Bones,” has a line: “Sometimes it makes no sense at all.”
There is, however, a glint of hope. Fr. Bernard Lonergan observed that there are always cycles of progress and decline that call for “Creating and Healing in History.”
Creating is progressive development of values, from basic to more refined. 1) All living creatures need food and shelter for survival; humans con-sciously create ways to plan for it. 2) Some living creatures band to-gether – fish swim in schools, wolves run in packs. People employ social grouping for companionship and creativity, beyond mere survival. 3) Humans transform survival and group socializing into customs and expectations called culture. Over time, by trial and error, we create what is true, good and beautiful, which we extend beyond our particu-lar group and time. Culture is unique to humans. Neanderthals roamed the earth for 200,000 years, used tools, made clothing, cared for the sick and buried the dead. But then they died out. Neanderthals were social, but it seems they never developed culture. 4) We sustain our culture with per-sonal values. In our relationships and behaviors, we consciously choose a way of life, love, marriage, occupa-tion, compassion, forgiveness, respon-sibility. We discern what is good, and
we are always searching for value. “What are you looking for? – Where do you stay? – Come and see.” (John 1:36-39). 5) Most cultures recognize the up-permost value of spirituality. Only in the Spirit can we pledge to take a spouse for better or worse, in sick-ness and in health, until death do us part. Only by the power of the Spirit might someone heroically dash up to a burning vehicle and pull out the trapped occupant. Pub-lic figures, beginning with George Washington, routinely invoke the blessing of God onto our human affairs. Tinamarie’s essay searches for spiritual wholeness.
Humans do not, however, automati-cally progress in creating values. We have blind spots and bias, which result in regression and de-cline. Values disintegrate. Group-ings become suspicious and defen-sive, with internal dog-fights and rejecting others. It can lead to civil war, but even then, people struggle for healing. When President Lin-coln was elected for a second term, he took a step toward healing American culture: rejecting slave-holding and becoming a more per-fect union, with malice toward none, with charity for all – a spiri-tual aspiration.
The January 6 agitation was one event, but many of our friends and neighbors are still angry and un-reconciled. Is our culture disinte-grating? It may be. Our culture, founded by “Fathers,” is organized by and for Privileged White Men. When Barack Obama was elected, and re-elected, Privileged White Men felt their culture slipping out of their grasp. The election of Vice-President Kamala Harris is more than they can take. Privileged White Men (along with the women
who stand by them) are grieving. They are in denial and anger, re-gressing into wolf packs, defen-sively fighting for survival. The In-augural Poetess, Amanda Gorman asks, "Where can we find light in this never-ending shade?"
History calls us to heal with crea-tivity. Creative action does not go back to the way things were (such as peacefully holding slaves). It transforms us into something new – in this case, a multi-cultural cul-ture – a culture so inclusive that it gladly welcomes Privileged White Men.
Healing is spiritual; we cannot do it on our own. When Congress re-assembled in the chaos to finish counting the Electoral College votes, House Chaplain Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, who has served in combat, was not rattled. She prayed Psalm 46, "God is our refuge and strength.” When they finished counting the votes at 3:30 AM, the Chair called on the Senate Chap-lain for a closing prayer. Rev. Barry Blacke prayed for faith in God, and challenged our culture: “Eternal vigilance continues to be freedom's price."
Before Joe Biden was sworn in, he went to St. Mathew Cathedral for Mass. As President Biden, he de-clared: " We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another." In her poem The Hill We Climb, Ms. Gorman proclaimed: "And yet, the dawn is ours before we knew it. Somehow we do it. Somehow we weathered and wit-nessed a nation that isn't broken but simply unfinished… In this truth, in this faith, we trust. For while we have our eyes on the fu-ture, history has its eyes on us." This is spiritual and creative healing. Fr. Clore
Christ the King Parish ~ Grand River at Burt Road Rectory
16805 Pierson…………………………313-532-1211 School
16800 Trinity…………………………..313-532-1213 Parish website
Www.ChristTheKingCatholicDetroit.org
St. Christine Christian Services 15317 Dacosta at Fenkell………………313-535-7272
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Siena Literacy 16888 Trinity…………………….…...313-532-8404
Sr. Janice Brown, O.P………[email protected]
St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher Ms. Diane Renaud……………………..313-535-9200
Pastoral Staff Rev. Victor Clore, Pastor…...…[email protected] Rev. Joshua Peters S.J., Asst. Pastor [email protected] Deacon Joe Urbiel………[email protected] 248-910-0490 Deacon Chris Remus…[email protected] 313-717-5672 Mrs. Maureen Northrup...…Christian Service Outreach [email protected] Ms Nicole Evans………………….…..Office Manager [email protected] or [email protected] Mrs. Andi Kovach ………………………Bookkeeping [email protected] Mr. Ivan Branson…..………………………...Principal [email protected] Ms. Bethanne McCall………………….Choir Director [email protected]
Little Scholars - Christ the King Campus Cora Rodgers, Director 313-693-4260
Parish Council Elected Members: Joe Fitzgerald..……...……………..…Council Chair Rachel Conner, Stacie Harris, Mark Barkey, Suzie Groenenboom, Jerry Randall, Sheila Fenbert, Nicky Marcot, Gary Beaman
Commissions Maureen Northrup………..………..Christian Service Carole Ann Beaman…………………...……Worship Ron Hildebrandt……………………...…Stewardship Michelle Lewis……………………...Faith Formation Dcn. Joe Urbiel….……………….....Finance Council Lois Phillips……………………….….Evangelization Bob Bruttell & Ron Eady…………………..Inclusion St. Vincent dePaul………...…………313-535-7272
Liturgy Schedule Sunday…………………………….………10:45am Wednesday and Friday……………………..8:30am
Family Religious Education Contact Deacon Joe for more information.
Becoming Catholic Adults, Children, Youth: If you are interested in becom-ing a member of the Catholic faith or learning more about the Catholic Church, the Adult Catechumenate will prepare you for this decision. Please call the Parish Office if you would like more information. Infants: Baptism is the public celebration of the beginning of life in the Church. At the celebration of Baptism, parents publicly affirm their decision to raised their child in the faith of the church. To make arrangements for your infant to be bap-tized, please contact the Parish Office. Pre-Baptismal classes for parents and godparents are necessary, held as arranged with families. Holy Eucharist and Confirmation Preparation Call the Parish Office…………………..313-532-1211
Please let an usher know if you would like to receive Communion at your pew.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday January 31, 2021 10:45am Richard Paul By Dave & andi Kovach
Monday ~ No Mass Tuesday 9am at SS/OLGH
Wednesday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Int. of Family, Friends Neighbors & Enemies– Living & Dead By T.G. Thursday 9am at SS/OLGH Friday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Thomas Derrington By Diane Griffith Saturday ~ No Mass Sunday February 7, 2021 10:45am Addie Lucas By Frank & Mary Colosimo
PRAYER & WORSHIP
OUR LITURGICAL MINISTERS
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY 1/31 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 18:15-20, Ps 95:1-2,6-9 1 Cor 7:32-35 Mk 1:21-28 Mon 2/1 Heb 11:32-40, Mk 5:1-20 Tue 2/2 Mal 3:1-4, Lk 2:22-40 Wed 2/3 Heb 12:4-7,11-15, Mk 6:1-6 Thu 2/4 Heb 12:18-19,21-24, Mk 6:7-13 Fri 2/5 Heb 13:1-8, Mk 6:14-29 Sat 2/6 Heb 13:15-17,20-21, Mk 6:30-34 2/7 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4,6-7 Ps 147:1-6, Mk 1:29-39
For NEXT Sunday February 7
Lectors: Aisha Harris & Tess Tchou
Servers: & Liturgy of the Word for Children: None at this time
Serving at the Table of the Lord: Jean Krystyniak
Ministers of Service: Johnny Swift
THE WISDOM OF POPE FRANCIS
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun 1/31 10:45am Mass No Coffee Hour
Tue 2/2 9am Mass SS/OLGH Wed 2/3 8:30am Mass CK Rosary 7pm Zoom Intercessory Prayer Thu 2/4 9am Mass SS/OLGH Fri 2/5 8:30am Mass CK Sat 2/6 9:30 -12 Noon Zoom Tour of the Holy Land Sun 2/7 10:45am Mass No Coffee Hour
We will be beginning the 40-day season of Lent, in just a couple of weeks. This is a time to remember the lives “reduced to ashes” through war and indif-
ference. The dust sprinkled on our heads brings us back to earth; it reminds us that we are dust and to dust we shall return. We are weak, frail and mortal. Centuries and mil-lennia pass, and we come and go; before the immensity of galaxies and space, we are nothing. We are dust in the universe. Yet we are dust loved by God. Humanity is God’s hope, his treas-ure and his glory. Lent is not a time for useless ser-mons, but for recognizing that our lowly ashes are loved by God. It is a time of grace, a time for letting God gaze upon us with love and in this way change our lives. We were put in this world to go from ashes to life. So let us not turn our hopes and God’s dream for us into powder and ashes. Let us not grow re-signed. We live for so much more, for we are meant to make God’s dream a reality and to love. Ashes are sprinkled on our heads so that the fire of love can be kindled in our hearts. We are citizens of heaven, and our love for God and neighbor is our passport to heaven.
As Lent Approaches ...why not come and get a copy of At Home With the Word. This will be a great companion to the “Little Black Book” as you pray through the
Lenten season. It’s a great bargain at only $8.00. See Nicole or andi today.
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Don & Maureen Northrup Shirley Carne Clarice Urbiel Ruth Tomala Braelyn & Ashton Parks Manny Riveas Judy Parsons Norma Mekus Mike & Mary Price Gaetano Picirilli Virginia Jacques Frank Colosimo Beryl Mandeville Jerry Anderson Martha Cooney Cindy Jackson
Vanessa Cummins Grace & Alexis Harris Margery Holland Shirley Smith Luther Rayford Viola Boyle Frank Lanzilote Kristin Nahhat Frey Tom Nelson Bill Vanderwill Delores Skinner Connie Turnley Dan Neal Stacey Prather Christele LaDouceur Maria & Doriann Pruett Patricia Baumgarten
Vern Fahrenkrug Kevin Kevney Kathy Urbiel David Smith Marilyn Stewart Jessie Bailey Rita DeRaud Damarian Johnson Cynthia Morrison Duane Cook Jane McMahon Donna Redd Beverly Leland Rodney Grillier Penny Randall May Washington Bram De Roos
Rudy Johnson Ike Quiney Donna Wheeler Dave Kovach Jerry McCormick Hugh & Ann Bergman Ra’Mone Benjamin Sr. Maureen Mulcrone Diane Griffith Will Myrick Tobin Seitz Nina Banks Roy Davis Empress Crouse Mary Clemence Sr Kathleen Stafford Elvira Flores
As we begin a new year, let us pray for our brothers and sisters who are suffering in mind or body. May we all have a healthy 2021.
Holy Land “Zoom” Pilgrimage
Saturdays thru February 13 9:30am to 11:30am
(Join by 9:15am to avoid technical difficulties)
Register at https://forms.gle/
ENCw2qmwjaMFD6KbA
Pilgrimage guides are Deacon Chris and Mrs. Ruth Remus, Sr. Anneliese Sinnott & Sr. Cheryl Liske Guest Guide: St Helena of Constan-tinople, who traveled to the Holy Land in 327 CE when she was nearly 80 years old and is said to have dis-covered to site of the tomb of Christ and the True Cross.
February 6: Galilee and Bethlehem
February 13: Jerusalem and the church of the Holy Sepulcher Prepare for Lent and Easter by “visiting” the Holy Land via Zoom.
“In our complex and violent world, it is truly a formidable undertaking to work for peace by living the practice of nonviolence.” Pope Francis
Gesu Peace & Justice Presents: A Series on Nonviolence virtual
Wednesdays, 7 pm-9pm
Feb 3rd: Rev. Bill Wylie Kellermann Gospel Nonviolence in the Life and Legacy of Daniel Berrigan SJ
Feb 10th: Prof. Gail Presbey Gandhi's Contributions to the Development of the Tactics of Nonviolent Ac-tivism
To preregister and receive link for programs, contact Susan Ray: [email protected]; Questions, call Marge Sears: 248 225-0564
Women Bridging Change: Wounded Healers Care Group is a comprehensive sixteen-week small group experience. Each session lasts 2-2 1/2 hours. Partici-pants receive their own workbook and two textbooks. The workbook provides everything the participant needs for the small group times. Each meeting in-cludes teaching materials on the session topic, an activity centered around the topic, and a healing prayer time. If you are interested, please contact the rectory at 313-532-1211.
Women Bridging Change: Wounded Healers Care Group
..a small group ministry for those seeking spiritual and emotional healing (Meetings by Zoom)
Think Lent! Lent begins on Wednesday, February 17. Our plans are to host the Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 7pm. We are confident that you can follow along on Zoom if you like, or come in person and practice social distancing. After we finish with the Stations, we will discuss, one chapter at a time, the book “Let Us Dream” by Pope Francis. We have a limited number of copies available for purchase. They cost $20.00. This book is something that everyone will be able to read and understand. We hope that you will
join us in church or on Zoom. If you would like to purchase the book from us, please see Nicole or andi or call us and we can drop it off at your home. As we continue to struggle with the global pandemic and all of its ramifications, it just feels like this is the perfect time to dream! Hope you will consider participating!