Masses 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. Holy Days: See Bulletin for schedule Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am Fridays: 11:30 a.m. Saturday: 3:00 - 4:45 PM or anytime upon request. Centers of Mercy-St Catherine’s, Trumbull on Tuesday from 7-8:30 pm & St Theresa, Trumbull on Thursday, 7-8:30pm

Sacrament of Baptism: All are requested to call the Parish Office. Parish Membership: Welcome! Please introduce yourself to the parish staff and stop by the Parish Office and register. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements are to be made 8 months in advance. Please call the office for infor-mation and to meet with the Pastor and begin Marriage Preparation classes. Hospital and Home Visitations: Please notify the parish of family illness.

Godparent and Confirmation Sponsor Requests: Any parishioner of Christ the King who wishes to act as a Godparent for the Sacrament of Baptism or as a Sponsor for the Sacrament of Confirmation must be registered with Christ the King Parish, be at least 16 years of age, have received all three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation) If Married, married according to Catholic teaching in the Church, and regularly attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Please contact the parish office at 203-268-8695 for more information, or to request a sponsor form.

Adoration–Every Monday from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. We will pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Come, Pray the Rosary every morning 7:30 a.m. before 8am Mass Rosary– Tuesday evenings, at 7:00pm Prayer Line – Mary Ann DeFusco, 261-4378 or Barbara Sliva at 268-6108. Knights of Columbus, Council 2961 meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30pm in the Christ the King Parish Hall. If you are interested in joining, please email knights2961@gmail.com.

Christ the King Catholic Church

4700 Madison Avenue, Trumbull CT 06611 Parish Office: 268-8695

Faith Formation Office: 261-2583 Fax: 268-9265

www.christthekingtrumbull.org Email: ctkparish@aol.com

MARCH 15, 2020

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Parish Staff Fr. Walsh, Pastor,

Don Brunetto, Deacon Fr. Marcel Saint Jean, In Residence

Mary Ann DeFusco, Trustee Carlos Perez, Trustee

Anthony & Tina Mancini, Co-Youth Ministers Eileen Wilkins, Faith Formation Director,

Noreen Douglas, Asst. Faith Formation Director Rebecca Barko, Director of Music

Lorraine Elmo, Assistant Director of Music Joseph Peddle-Finance Chairperson March 19

LOAVES AND FISHES- Once again this year our parish will participate in Catholic Charities Loaves and Fishes campaign. As we prayerfully offer our Lenten sacrifices, please consider almsgiving as reflective of your sacrifices to the Loaves and Fishes collection weekly throughout Lent. Catholic Charities relies on our sacrificial generosity to help fund many of their programs. Envelopes can be found at all Church entrances.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will begin on Friday, February 28 at 7:00pm and will continue each Friday during Lent. (No stations of Friday, March 27th) We will pray and meditate at each Station to commemorate the Passion of Christ and His sacrifice for us. All are welcome.

FORTY HOURS DEVOTION

Our annual Lenten 40 hours devotion of the Blessed Sacrament will begin this year on Thursday, March 26th at 3:00 p.m. in the

Church and will conclude on Saturday, March 28th at 8 a.m. with Mass. Please

consider signing up to “Spend One Hour” with Our Lord in Adoration. Participation will bring

many graces to you, your families, and our whole Parish Community. Sign up sheets are

available in the front entrance of the Church. THANK YOU for those that already have signed up! We need to have at least two people per hour to insure that at no time will the Blessed Sacrament be left unattended. Couples can signup together for the one hour!. What a great Lenten observation this would be for our

Parish! Please join us!

EASTER DUTY-The Obligation to receive Holy Communion and confess any serious sins at least Once a year during the Easter Season, between The first Sunday of Lent and Trinity Sunday.

LENT MASS SCHEDULE– Please note that our daily Mass schedule will remain unchanged Throughout the Season of Lent. Our daily Masses are: Monday through Thursday at 8am and Friday at 11 am. For those interested in an evening Mass throughout the season of Lent-St. Teresa’s offers a daily Mass at 5:30 pm, and St Catherine’s offer their daily mass at 6 pm.

MARCH 15, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Mon. 3/16 8am +TOM AND MARY SCHNEIDER

The Schuerlein Family

Tue. 3/17 8am +ALEKSANDRA KAY

Family

Wed. 3/18 8am +JOAN MARIE, ALLAN AND PATTY

The Schuerlein Family

Thrs. 3/19 8am +MEREDITH AND GEORGE RIORDAN

Family

Fri 3/20 11am +JIM MCNAMARA

Lil & John Karolus

Sat. 3/21 5pm +ALBERT CORTINA, SR.

Family Sun. 3/22 8am CHRIST THE KING PARISHIONERS

9:30am +AUGUSTO AND ROSA CORTINA

Gino & Silvana Cortina

11am +FLORENCE BALDWIN

Children, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren

Please Pray For The Sick Let us remember in our prayers the sick of our

Parish especially: Jim Reilly, Nancy, Msgr. DiGiovanni, Sr. Maria, Leslie Hume, Lisa, Estelle Murray, Chris Ghitsa, Joan Ferrante, Megan Bobroske, Marco LaCroix, Mary O’Connor, Janet Plonka, Nick, Don Watt, John Carmolingo, Sean, Necita Belfort, Marlene, Ralph, Josephine LoPresti, Louise, Deacon Don, Raymond Michele, J oseph Janusaitis, Scott, Robert, Emil, Ann, Mike, Dawn , Kathryn, Todd Burr Leah Sharibu, Msgr. Tom Powers, Clara Brenneman, Nicole & Colton, John Bowlin ,Mary Battaglia, Robert Blozzon, Danny Ward, Marcelle Saint Jean, Joanne Galante, Gary, Dave, Cathy Grasso, Josephine , Benjamin

Please Pray For The Recently Departed

Virginia Magro, Harry Gable Ernestine Burke, Rosina Verrelli Mizzoni

James Martin Steidlmayer, Doris Neto, Michael E. Balestrieri,

Salomey Thomas, Michael Valluzzo, Jr. , Ruth Justo, Lucille Becker,

Ralph A. Cipriani, Kathryn L. Butler Linda Sliva, Jodianne Castelli

Alessandra Faiella, Carole A. Czernota

ADORATION

“There is no greater love given to

Catholics than Christ present in the

Eucharist.” St. Pope John Paul II

Come and adore Jesus, here at

Christ the King on Mondays from

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. We will pray the

Rosary and the Divine Mercy

Chaplet . Please join us.

“Come to me all you who are weary

and find life burdensome and I will give

you rest.”

COME JOIN US IN PRAYING THE ROSARY

Please join us in praying the Rosary every morning at 7:30 am before the 8am Mass, and on Mondays at 7:00 pm before Adoration, in the Church. Praying the Rosary is a Family Prayer and we encourage families to come and bring their children, and for all parishioners to pray the Rosary for our families and seek the blessings of Our Mother Mary on both themselves and our parish. A guide to praying the Rosary pamphlets are available in the Church entrances.

Rosary has resumed on Tuesdays at 7pm.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Many of our parishioners have read the updates from Bishop Caggiano this week which is posted on the Diocesan Website (bridgeportdiocese.org) regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus )that

now is connected to the State of Connecticut and has been reported in and linked to Fairfield County. The Diocese of Bridgeport is continually monitoring the status of the virus in the Fairfield County community, consulting with health care professionals and experts when appropriate. We

will keep you informed of any updates relating to events at our parish as well as the Diocese.

The following is a list of Christ the King Parish events that have been cancelled or postponed

due to the Coronavirus:

Monthly Movie Night– Has been postponed, we will resume in the summer, date to be announced. Sunday Coffee & Pancake Breakfasts-Has been postponed, we will resume in the summer, date to be announced. St Patrick’s Dinner, Saturday, March 14th is cancelled this year. Lenten Dinner, Friday, March 27th is cancelled this year. Easter Egg Hunt & Party, Saturday April 4th, has been postponed, rescheduled date to be announced.

The following is a list of Diocesan events that have been

cancelled or postponed due to the Coronavirus:

The Mass of Anointing & Healing, scheduled for Saturday, March 21st has been re-scheduled to a later date to be announced. The Annual White Mass and Brunch, scheduled for Sunday March 22nd has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. The Mass of Hope, Healing and Reconciliation for Survivors of Sexual Abuse, scheduled for Sunday March 22nd has been rescheduled. The date will be announced.

Mandates from Bishop Caggiano for all parishes and Catholic Institutions in the Diocese until further notice:

Offering of the Precious Blood of Christ is to be suspended at all Masses. The Sign of Peace is to be exchanged without physical contact. Parishioners are to use some other gesture (nod of the head, smile or a spoken greeting) Holy Water Fonts will remain emptied and sanitized. Please remember, if you are exhibiting flu-like or cold symptoms, you are not obliged to attend Sunday Mass and avoid any public events if experiencing these symptoms. Also, the elderly and anyone with an underlying physical condition that would make them more susceptible to the Coronavirus are not obliged to attend Sunday Mass.

OFFERTORY TOTALS March 7-8, 2020

2020 2019 Sunday Offertory $4,730.00 $5.735.00 Online Giving $1,157.00 $906.00

Thank you for your generosity!

HOSPITALITY/PANCAKE BREAKFAST UPCOMING DATES

To keep all our parishioners safe

and healthy during this Coronavirus, outbreak,

starting this Sunday, March 15th we have cancelled the Sunday

Coffee and Pancake Breakfasts. We will resume during the summer

months.

Christ the King Parish 3rd Annual Auction

UPDATE Our Auction has been postponed to a

later date. We will keep you informed of any updated information and new date.

POSTPONED

Wednesday, March 18th –Senior Meeting at 11am, Our parishioner, Teresa Cryan will be our guest speaker. Her topic will be “Health and Wellness” Please call to reserve 218-3932 or 260-6282. Lunch will be served.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE- Please join us on Wednesday, March 18th at 3 pm as Father Walsh leads us in prayer. CTK Bible Study will also participate from 2-3 pm. All are welcome to join us as we give peaceful witness and pray to end abortion. Commerce Park main entrance, 4697 Main Street, Bridgeport. Questions? Email Rosie @ rosiesteve@att.net.

SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Mass times at Christ the King will be held

Vigil Mass Tuesday, March 24th at 5:30 pm

and Wednesday, March 25th at 8am, 12 noon

and 5:30pm .

SAVE THE DATE-Monday, March 30th at 7pm Saint Theresa Church- Steven Mosher, President of the Population Research Institute, will give a powerful, highly informative talk on human life. Please join us; free admission.

PALM CROSSES

Our Knights of Columbus, Council 2961 will be selling

beautiful 24’ X 12” Palm Crosses during Lent. Pickup will be the weekend of

April 4/5. Pick up a flyer in all Church entrances to purchase.

Faith Formation Eileen Wilkins, Faith Formation Director

203-261-2583

Coronavirus Update As we receive information in regard to the

Coronavirus outbreak, we will update you with any changes to the schedules listed above. Please remember, we

follow the Trumbull Public Cancellation Policy. Please visit our website at www.christthekingtrumbull.org.

Any changes/cancellations will be posted on our website in a RED banner at the top of the page.

March Updates

First Grade Parents

Tuesday, April 28th 7pm—Parish Hall Informational Meeting about Second Grade

Confirmation Schedule

Family Faith Night Sunday, March 15th

6:30pm to 8:30 pm Student and Parent

Parish Hall Dinner—Confession—Adoration

Robes and Name Tags will be distributed

Please bring signed/stamped bulletins

Confirmation Saturday, March 21st

St. Augustine's Cathedral

329 Washington Avenue Bridgeport, CT

8:30am Rehearsal for Confirmandi and Sponsor

10am Confirmation After Confirmation we will meet for a group

picture and distribute the certificates.

Knights of Columbus, Council 2961

2020 Essay Contest and

Lumen Christi Award

This contest is open to current

8th and 9th Grade Students from

Christ the King Parish

Flyers with guidelines are located on the table

outside the old

Religious Education Offices

The deadline for all entries

is March 20, 2020.