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Sunday, 7/9
Note: Youth Mass, 5:00 pm
Teen BBQ following mass Monday, 7/10 Tuesday, 7/11
Perpetual Help Devotion, Church 7 pm Wednesday, 7/12
Young Adults, Youth house 7 pm
Thursday, 7/13
Centering Prayer, Min. Ctr 10 am Friday, 7/14 Saturday, 7/15
Men’s Fellowship, Chapel 7:30 am Sunday, 7/16
Note: Youth Mass, 5:00 pm
Teen BBQ following mass
7/10 8 am - Matthew Eary+ 7/11 8 am - Robert Kain+ 7/12 8 am - Marcia Zabala+ 7/13 8 am - Adeline Reck+ 7/14 8 am - Narciso Dominguez Saturday, 7/15 8 am - Anthony Dalagan Germano+ 5 pm - CTK Parishioners Sunday, 7/16 7 am - CTK Parishioners 8 am - Tony Perez+ 9:15 am - Tony Granzotto+ 10:45 am - Gil Alegado+ 12:15 pm - Carmelita Laguerta+ 5:00 pm - Manuel G. Saqmiento+
Upcoming Mass Intentions
WEEK AT A GLANCE
SCHEDULE OF
MASSES Daily Masses:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am
Saturday Masses:
8:00 am & 5:00 pm
Sunday Masses: 7 am, 8 am, 9:15 am, 10:45 am, 12:15 pm, 5:00 pm (youth mass)
CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 pm
to 4:30 pm
Parish Office: 682-2486 www.ctkph.org
Religious Ed: 686-1017
www.ctkreligious education.org
Youth Ministry: 676-0979 www.ctkym.org
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Note: new time for youth mass - 5:00 pm
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PARISH STAFF CONTACTS
Fr. Paulson Mundanmani 682-2486 [email protected] Fr. Vince Cotter 682-2486 [email protected] Fr. Brian Timoney, Michael Dibble and Fr. Tom Burns 682-2486 Deacon John [email protected] Fr. Brian Joyce [email protected] Sr. Dominic Bonnici, OP 682-2486 [email protected] Religious Education Director Sr. Maureen Viani, SNJM 686-1017 [email protected] Assoc. Director: Joan Smits 686-1017 [email protected] Youth Minister, Rick Lejano 676-0979 [email protected] Chris Caban, Principal 685-1109 [email protected] Al Garrotto: RCIA/faith share 849-6319 [email protected]
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10
In the last centuries before Christ, the Jewish people hoped for a trium-phant Messiah king. The prophet Zechariah spoke instead of a Messiah who would come not in splendor and glory with horses and chariots, but rather in lowliness and peace, riding a common work animal. All four evan-gelists will later apply this passage to the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem several days before his arrest.
Second Reading: Romans 8:9, 11-13
Today we will begin five Sundays of readings from chapter eight of Paul’s letter to the Romans, a chapter which emphasizes the role of the Holy Spir-it. Paul wants us to remember that the Spirit who will raise our bodies on the last day is the same Spirit who enlivens us for holiness every day. Today Paul offers a sharp contrast between life in the flesh (meaning, life prone to sin) and life in the Spirit.
My Dear Fellow Parishioners, With Memorial Day a distant memory and Independence
Day behind us, summer is officially in full bloom. I can‟t help but recall the lyrics of that old George Gershwin classic, “Summertime, and the living is easy. Fish are jumping and the cot-ton is high.” The lyrics paint a picture of a time of ease and plenty, perhaps sentiments that come to mind more quickly when we are enjoying the warm days and the plentiful harvests from our local farms. While others may prefer the cooler days of other seasons, I‟m definitely a fan of summer. At least that is so until the air con-ditioning breaks down!
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in my house becoming more aware by the minute that my air conditioning system was not per-forming its‟ assigned task of keeping our house cool. I called the local air conditioning technician who came out and fixed the prob-lem, for which he made a sizeable extraction from my wallet. I wasn‟t happy about the reduction in my checking account bal-ance, but I was thrilled that the air conditioner was back in tip-top shape just a day ahead of the hottest day of that heat wave we experienced in mid-June. So as much as I like the warm days of summer, I also enjoy being able to escape the 100+ degree heat by retreating into my air conditioned house.
Some time ago as I was grousing about a problem like the air conditioning breaking down, one of my family members said, “Well, that‟s a real „first world‟ problem!” I‟m not sure that I immedi-ately appreciated their observation, but I think there‟s great wis-dom in that simple statement. I often complain about it being too hot or too cold, but I can easily escape the elements. I sometime complain that a specific food I like isn‟t readily available or is too expensive, but I enjoy grocery stores that are loaded with culinary options that are only limited by my imagination. I may complain about not having the latest communication device in my pocket, yet I am able to communicate with friends or loved ones who are hundreds or thousands of miles away with that old phone that I have now. These problems are easily solved for me, but what about the rest of the world? The fact remains that while we are blessed to live in a land where food, clothing and shelter are in plentiful supply, many of our brothers and sisters here and abroad struggle to find the most basic necessities of life. I‟m proud that our community so gener-ously supports St. Vincent DePaul, the What If? Foundation, the resettlement of refugee families and the many other charities that bring some relief to those in need. Your compassion for those in need is a hallmark of who we are as church. Thank you on behalf of those whose basic needs you support.
So, are you experiencing any “first world” problems this summer? If so, I suggest that we take the time to pray for those in need as we take refuge in the air conditioning!
God Bless you, Deacon John
Today we welcome Fr. Thomas Anthony, SDB as our preacher at all masses. Fr. Tom represents the Diocese of Thuckalay in India.
Pray for Our Sick Dear God, we place our worries in your
hands. We place our sick under your care
and humbly ask that you restore your servants to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us.
Amen. Shawn Roy Schiller
Violet Deborja, Donna Patterson
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Join us for our youth mass every Sunday evening during the summer at our new 5 pm start time, and if you are a high school teenager (entering 9th grade this fall through senior year) stay for a BBQ imme-diately following mass. We will be serving hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream at the youth house along with organized games like ultimate Fris-bee and capture the flag. The cost is free and you can bring a friend!
Visitors Needed for the Elderly - The Convalescent Home Ministry is a wonderful outreach to those who are unable to get out or come to church. Would you be willing to join us as a volunteer? There are four teams and each team visits once a month: Saturday morning, 10 am -11 am at the Carlton at Poets Corner. Please contact Mary at 925-689-6563 or [email protected].
Try our new Listening Devices! People with impaired hearing have said that our new listening devices work well and they can hear much better. Please ask Sr. Dominic or one of the sacristans if you would like to try them. Using our listening device will allow the Children’s Room to be reserved for those fami-lies with young children.
Women of CTK: Save the dates! - Our fall Day of Recollection will be held on Sat. Oct. 28, 2017. CTK parish hall from 8:30 am - 12 pm. - Our annual Women’s Retreat will be held on Feb. 23-25, 2018 at Vallombrosa Retreat Ctr in Menlo Park. Single: $320/double $290. Want an opportunity to make a dif-
ference after hearing the Gospel? Our St. Vincent DePaul chapter here at CTK has a very active furni-ture ministry and we are looking for folks with pick-up trucks and also those who can lift items such as queen mattresses and dressers among other items. We deliver the-se items to clients in need and it is a most rewarding ministry. If you can help, please contact Mary Jo Robin-son at 925-822-3559 or 925-285-4337. “What you do for the least of these, you do for me.”
Registration for the 2017-2018 CYO season is now open! All girls and boys in grades 3-8 are eligible to participate if one of the following criteria are met: must be a CTK school student, be enrolled in our Religious Education Pgm or live within the parish boundaries. We need coaches too so please consider volunteering. Visit our website at ctkcyohoops.org and follow the reg-istration link. Contact our Athletic Director at [email protected] with any questions.
This weekend our second collection supports the Missionary Co-op Plan. Donations directly assist mis-sionaries in efforts to share the faith in various countries around the world. The funds collected are pooled and dispersed to participating missions. We thank you for your support of this yearly collection.
St. Anne’s Library Annual Book Sale - July 15, 10 am - 6:30 pm. Held in St. Anne’s Parish Ctr at 1600 Rossmoor Pkwy, WC. A large selec-tion of books, jigsaw puzzles, DVDs, CDs and more.
Christ the King School has one Kindergarten opening and several first grade openings for the upcom-ing school year. Call Debbie Wilson at 925-682-1109 or email [email protected]. for information.
Attention All ChristLight Alumni! Join us for a BBQ Picnic - Sunday, July 9 from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Rodgers-Smith Park in Pleasant Hill. Hot dogs, hamburgers and sodas pro-vided. Please bring a side dish to share. RSVP at [email protected].
Could YOU be a friend to the Car-ing Hands Program? If you have an hour or two each week to offer friendship and occasional rides to a senior in your neighborhood, Caring Hands would love to talk with you. The program is flexible and you can volunteer in your own neighborhood if you wish. For more information please call 952-2999/[email protected]. The next Caring Hands training is coming up on July 21 at John Muir Medical Center, WC.
Golden Gate Boys Choir Summer Camp - The GG Boys Choir is pleased to announce its Summer Mu-sic Camp at the Diocesan Youth Re-treat Center in Lafayette. July 31 to August 5. Boys, ages 6-14 may ap-ply at ggbc.org, for overnight or day camp. The camp includes choral singing, music theory, swimming, afternoon sports, and evening activi-ties. Call 510-887-4311 for more information.
Join Trinity Lutheran Church on Buena Vista Ave in Walnut Creek for a fun night of singing Broad-way and Disney tunes with re-freshments to follow! The fun starts at 7:00 pm on Thursday, July 27th. Hope to see you there! Sign up at brownpapertickets.com/event/2967078.
Sessions start this week!
Fr. Jose Kuruvachira has joined us for the month of July. As many of you know, he is a
professor of Philosophy of Religion, History of Religions and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue at the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome. He has a doctorate in Philosophy from the Gregorian University, Rome, and a Mas-
ters degree in Roman Catholic Theology from Pavel Florensky School of Theology and Min-istry, California. We are grateful to have him
available to lead the following sessions:
Thursday, July 13: Catholic Teachings on Culture
and Cultural Pluralism.
Thursday, July 20: Islam and Christianity
(past history and contemporary situation).
Thursday, July 27: topic to be decided.
Presentations will be offered twice:
8:45 am - 10:15 am and then repeated in the evening
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.
All sessions will be in rooms A/B.
Join us for one, or all three talks.
Pope Francis and Fr. Jose Kuruvachira