MAY 31ST, 2020

PENTECOST

Christ The King Catholic Church

Contributions Budget Variance

April 2020 $26,852 $47,000 $(20,148)

Year-to-date $369,163 $428,000 $(58,837)

PLEASE NOTE: indicates an intention for the deceased

Mon. June 1 8:40 AM — Javier & Sebastian Rizo

Tues. June 2 8:40 AM — Olen Chiddix

Wed. June 3 8:40 AM — Missa Pro Populo

Thur. June 4 8:40 AM — Don Scarberry

Fri. June 5 8:40 AM — Helen & Patrick Damitio

Sat. June 6 5:00 PM — John Reed

Sun. June 7 9:00 AM — Missa Pro Populo

11:00 AM — Dora & Socorro Altamirano

If you have a special intention, or would like to have Mass said for the repose of a loved one’s soul, please call or stop by the parish office.

MASS INTENTIONS

For Deacons We pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an invigorating

symbol for the entire Church.

Weekend Masses: Sunday - 9:00am (via FB Live and on our website)

Spanish - Sunday - 11:00am (via FB Live)

Daily Mass: Currently Cancelled

Reconciliation: Currently Cancelled

Parish Office : 206-362-1545 Currently Closed

For information on Sacraments, please contact the par-

ish office or visit our website at www.ckseattle.org

Fr. Chris Hoiland 206-362-1545 Deacon Joe Sifferman 206-859-5160 Pastoral Assistant for Administration: Marga McChesney PAA 206-859-5105 Administrative Assistant for Hispanic Ministry: Mari Cáceres 206-859-5118 School Office: 206-364-6890 Joanne Cecchini, Principal

OUR PARISH

THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTION Online Giving Option

Please be mindful that even during this time of physical separation, the work of the Church continues. With this work comes expenses. While we cannot tithe during the Mass right now, please consider going online to contrib-ute. Visit: www.parish.ckseattle.org and click the “Online Giving” button on the Right side of the page. If you would prefer to tithe via check, please mail your tithe to

Christ the King Parish 417 N 117th St.

Seattle, WA 98133

Fiscal Year 2020

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

LETTER FROM OUR BISHOPS

OUR PARISH

Dear Catholic Faithful of Washington State, Today the gover-nor announced directives for resuming public worship. Like the governor, we bishops remain focused on public health and working on behalf of the common good. We bishops across Washington state look forward to safely resuming public cele-bration of the Eucharist according to the strict protocols as out-lined by each of our dioceses and the archdiocese. We are com-mitted to the health and safety of parishioners and the greater community. Parish leaders have received our reopening guide-lines as promulgated by each local diocesan bishop. Once par-ish leaders have informed their local bishop that the required safety measures are in place, they may resume celebration of the Eucharist according to the new protocols. Worship may begin as early as this weekend. Reopening will not mean an immediate return to all of our practices prior to the suspension of public Masses. Your patience, understanding, and coopera-tion are appreciated. Kindly refer to the new protocols for Mass that will soon be posted on your diocesan webpage. Under the new protocols for Mass: Anyone experiencing a fever or symptoms must remain at home and not attend Mass. Parish-ioners may receive Communion only in the hand. Practice strict social distancing of 6 feet apart from members of different households. Parishioners must wear masks. Mass will be of shorter duration. Safety measures are employed, not out of fear, but out of love for neighbor and concern for the vulnera-ble. As the impact of the novel coronavirus can be unpredicta-ble, we will work with public health authorities to ensure that the highest standards of safety are implemented. The dispensa-tion to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect. Thus, while it is possible for the faithful to begin to return to Mass, it is not an obligation. Livestreaming of Masses will continue, and to main-tain social distancing the numbers of parishioners permitted to attend a single Mass will be limited. While we are separated physically, we are still part of one church community. As we reopen our churches for Mass, we know that these measures are temporary and will be updated over time. We are implementing safety measures to protect the health of our community and care for the vulnerable. We trust in the Lord, and we look forward to the day when we may all attend Mass together.

Mon the 25th: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:1-7; Col 3:1; John 16:29-33 Joyful mysteries

Tue the 26th: Memorial of Philip Neri, priest. Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-21; John 14:16; John 17:1-11 Sorrowful mysteries

Wed the 27th: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-36; John 17:11-19 Glorious mysteries

Thu the 28th: Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-11; John 17:20-26 Luminous mysteries

Fri the 29th: Acts 25:13-21; Ps 103:1-20; John 14:26; John 21:15-19 Sorrowful mysteries

Sat the 30th: Vigil of Solemnity of Pentecost. Pentecost Vigil Readings: Gen 11:1-9 or Exod 19:3-8, 16-20 or Ezek 37:1-14 or Joel 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-35; Rom 8:22-27; John 7:37-39 Morning Mass Readings: Acts 28:16-31; Ps 11:4-7; John 16:7-13; John 21:20-25 Joyful mysteries

Sun the 31st: Solemnity of Pentecost. (Feast of The Visitation.) Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1-34; 1 Cor 12:3-13; John 20:19-23 Glorious mysteries

Dear Friends: Pentecost literally means 50th. It’s a feast celebrated on the 50th day after the Passover feast by the Jews and a feast

celebrated on the 50th day after the feast of the Resurrection of Jesus by Christians. The Jewish Pentecost was originally a post-harvest thanksgiving feast. Later, the Jews included it in the remembrance of God’s covenants with Noah after the flood and with Moses at Mt. Sinai.

On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary as fiery tongues. The frightened apostles were transformed into fiery preachers and evangelizers and were given the gift of tongues by a special anointing of the Holy Spirit. Their listeners experienced this anointing of the Holy Spirit through the apostles’ gift of tongues. As a result, the early Christians became powerful witnesses and brave martyrs for their faith in Jesus.

One of the roles of the Holy Spirit in Christian life is as an indwelling God to make us his living temples (I Corinthi-ans 3:16). Another role is as a strengthening God, to fortify us in our fight against temptations and in our mission of bearing witness to Christ by our transparent Christian lives. As a sanctifying God, he makes us holy through the Sacraments. As a result, through Baptism, he makes us children of God and heirs of heaven. Through Confirmation, he makes us temples of God, warriors, and defenders of the Faith. Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, he enables us to be reconciled with God by pardoning our sins. Through the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, he gives us spiritual nourishment by converting bread and wine into Jesus’ Body and Blood. Through the Sacraments of the priesthood and matrimony, he makes the Church com-munity holy. As a teaching and guiding God, he clarifies and constantly reminds us of Christ’s teachings and guides the Mag-isterium of the Church to teach Christ’s teachings correctly. As a listening and speaking God, he listens to our prayers, ena-bles us to pray, and speaks to us, mainly through the Bible. As a Giver of gifts, he gives us his gifts, fruits, and charisms, thus enriching the Church.

We need to permit the Holy Spirit to take control of our lives by constantly remembering his holy presence and be-having well, by praying for his daily anointing so that we may fight against our temptations and control our evil tendencies, evil habits, and addictions. We are invited to ask the Holy Spirit daily to assist us to pray so we can listen to God through meditative prayer and by conversing with him. Finally, we should ask the help of the Holy Spirit to help us do good for others and to get reconciled with God and others every day.

God bless you, Deacon Joe Sifferman

MESSAGE FROM DEACON JOE

Hope and Healing After Abortion

“Lord Jesus, there are times I feel unworthy of Your love, but You do not love me because I’m worthy; You love me because You are love. Thank you for Your reassurance that I am truly loved by You; therefore, I have no reason to fear.” - Prayer by Joyce Meyer Is it difficult to truly believe that God loves you after having gone through with an abortion decision? He does. Why not come on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat and let him show you. Let Him hold you and welcome you. Fall 2020 Rachel’s Vineyard Healing Retreat Schedule September 18 – 20 23 – 25 octubre, en español November 13 – 15 Call for a compassionate, confidential conversation. English: (206) 920-6413 / Español: (206)-450-7814 Email projectrachel@ccsww.org. Visit us at www.ccsww.org/projectrachel or www.facebook.com/projectrachelww.

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