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Christ the King 3801 Shore Rd. P.O. Box 95, Acme MI 49610 February 14, 2021


Christ The King Parish

christkingchurch.org

3801 Shore Rd. Williamsburg

P.O. Box 95, Acme 49610

Office Hours: Monday - Friday

9:00 am– 4:00 pm

Parish Office: (231) 938-9214

Pastoral Administrator: Fr. Christopher Jarvis

[email protected]

Deacon: Kevin Endres

[email protected]

Business Manager: Karen Burdick

[email protected]

Bookkeeper: Jim LaFond

[email protected]

Director of Faith Formation: Susan Noble

[email protected]

Youth Ministry: Nick Torrey

[email protected]

Maintenance: Curt Wolf

[email protected]

Week At A Glance

Monday, February 15

5:30 pm—MASS for Amelia Cox-Copeland by the Beckwith & Weisler Families

Tuesday, February 16 11:00 am—Bible Study 4:00 pm—Adoration & Confession 4:30 pm—Women’s 4th Day 5:30 pm—MASS for Fr. Donald Libby by the Berninger Family 6:30 pm—Art & Environment Prep for Lent

Wednesday, February 17: Ash Wednesday 12:15 pm MASS (w/ashes) for Anthony Berninger on his Anniversary of Baptism by the Berninger Family 7:00 pm—MASS (w/ashes) for Sheila Klein by the Klein Family

Thursday, February 18

11:00—12:00 Adoration and Confessions 12:15 pm—MASS for Paul Leonard Gernant by Barba-ra Gernant

Friday, February 19

11:00—12:00 Adoration and Confessions 12:15 pm—MASS for Iva Frazier by Dave & Val Winans 4:30 pm—Stations of the Cross 5:00 pm—K of C Fish Fry

Saturday, February 20

4:00 pm—Confessions 5:00 pm—MASS for All Parishioners

Sunday, February 21 8:30 am—MASS for Ann Schaub by the Hoogeboom Family 11:00 am—MASS for Cynthia Dunlop’s Special Inten-tions by Andrea Halstead

Together let us pray for:

Ann Marie Alpin Evelyn Tenbusch Madilyn Cory

Pat Beckwith Kendall Travis Dave & Susan Burke

Diane Hardwick Fran Courtade Fred Reiken

Irene Kilcherman Alice McGahey Polly Martin

Lauren & Marjorie Brown Raymond Purvis

Mary & John Quast

For those who suffer from chronic health issues/mental

health challenges.

For the safety of all our service personnel.

If you have other prayer requests or would like to become a

member of the Agape Prayer Line, please call:

Marilyn Niesen (231-938-9057)

Ash Wednesday is February 17th.

Mass with Ashes: 12:15 PM and 7:00 PM

For your safety, ashes

will be sprinkled on

your head rather

than applied (as they

have done for years

in Europe).


From the desk of Fr. Jarvis

Dear Parish Family,

Praise be Jesus Christ! Lent is just a few days away, are you ready? I confess, I am not. But God

knows I am trying and I am filled with the excitement that comes to my heart each year during this

beautiful season. I am so grateful that the Church offers us this time to cut back, fast, pray and

give alms.

As I mentioned last week, I am offering myself and all of you a challenge: go big! This is a great time to stretch yourself and

feel some pain. I know, I know, we have had enough pain through 2020, but hear me out. I am not suggesting that we

should make ourselves miserable, but that we seek freedom from the pain of slavery. Freedom to truly live. I suggest that

we look with renewed eyes upon this season.

Allow me to explain. I remember the days of grade school when I would dread this season of fasting, no meat on Fridays,

giving alms, more prayer, and on top of it all, stations of the cross. I would go every Friday with my parents to the stations

and often I would serve for the priest holding a candle or the crucifix. I can remember my arms burning about the 6th or 7th

station as the weight of the candle seems to increase. I would try to offer it up and stand tall thinking to myself, “the more

pain the more gain.” As I entered the first years of seminary, I was all about doing really hard things, maybe for God, but

mostly to outdo my brother seminarians. I was seeing the externals but not looking through to what the meaning was

underneath.

With the Exodus 90 challenges or the suggestions of the Fiat 90 program we could be tempted to fall into the same thing.

We could be thinking, “I am going to crush these penances and make an acceptable offering to our Lord. He will be so

pleased with me.” But in doing this we make a huge oversight. We could miss the point of Lent completely. And what is

the point? To end up in the desert with our Lord so that we can come out with Him renewed and refreshed. To be united

with Him so that we can then truly live. We must allow ourselves to be stripped of our attachments so that we can be

clothed in virtue.

Lent is about allowing the Incarnation to happen in our lives. Our Lord clothed Himself in our sinful flesh so to adorn it with

justification. We can choose to keep our old clothes, and in fact we often do. But this is to choose to remain a slave. The

greatness of Lent is to look beyond the externals and to allow the penance, prayer and almsgiving to bring us to the reality

that God is calling us to a relationship with Him. I have said it before and I will say it again, the answer to everything is the

Incarnation. And the season of Lent is the preparation for the climax of the Incarnation; the passion, death and resurrec-

tion of Christ. If we enter into this great reality by allowing our weakness to show forth, His strength, saying yes to the invi-

tation to be set free, and doing all of this with humility and joy, then the Lord will work in us the best Lent ever!

These last couple weeks of Ordinary time have helped us to enter into the present moment. Each week we have heard

about the amazing teachings, miracles and casting out of demons which the Lord worked in each scene. These weeks help

to bring us to see how He is still doing that now in our own lives. The Church prepares us to focus on the grace in each mo-

ment and now, as we start our walk into Lent, let us not forget this gift of grace in each moment. God has a gift for you, it

is Himself. Let God prepare you to Live through Him, with Him and in Him. Live to be free! Live to be a saint! Live Lent!

The end will surely be, Living the Risen Christ at Easter.

I encourage you to come to the Stations of the Cross on the Friday’s of Lent. They begin at 4:30pm. Following will be take

out Fish Dinners by the Knights of Columbus.

Viva Cristo Rey! Fr. Jarvis


While you may not be able to attend Mass and re-ceive the Eucharist, this simple and loving act of Spiritual Communion may be prayed during televised and on-line masses.

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at the moment receive You sacra-mentally, please come spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You now as if You were already there and I unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE

BIBLE STUDY

Every Tuesday

11:00 AM

Studying the book “The Search”

By Chris Stefanick

Questions?

Contact Mary Apczynski

264-0104

[email protected]

Christ the King

For Adults & Youth

Sunday between the Masses from

9:30 am—10:45 am

Next Dates:

February 21st & March 7th Adults will meet in the sanctuary

SUNDAY MASS DISPENSATION

EXTENDED

Bishop Walter Hurley, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese

of Gaylord, has announced the extension of the dispensation

for all Catholics within the Diocese of Gaylord from the obliga-

tion of attending Sunday Mass until further notice.

The granting of this dispensation is not to discourage those

who are able to attend Sunday Mass from doing so, but rather

to enable anyone who needs to stay at home to protect the

common good (their own or that of others) may do so confi-

dently and in good conscience.

The protocols for Mass that have been established during this

pandemic for the well-being and safety of all remain in place

for parishes within the Diocese of Gaylord, namely: the re-

quired use of masks; limited singing; limited attendance to

maintain social distancing and cleansing of the churches ac-

cording to CDC guidelines;

“All are asked to carefully observe these protocols because we

care for each other and love each other as the Lord has called

us to,” said Bishop Hurley. The celebration of the Eucharist/

Sunday Mass should be at the very core of our faith life, and

we are all called to keep holy the Lord’s day. We must each

seek to find time for prayer and spiritual Communion with the

Lord, even if we cannot be present for the celebration of Eu-

charist. Please continue to pray with me for consolation and

relief from the pandemic. May we look forward to the day with

fervent hope when we may be able to return to Mass together.


Monday, February 15, 2021 Julie Witkowski:

“First Friday and First Saturday Devotions & Promises”

To ensure social distance we will meet in the Sanctuary

At Christ the King at 9:00 am

No childcare but children are welcome!

Fridays During Lent from 5:00—7:00 PM (Feb. 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26)

Baked or Fried Fish

Mac & Cheese; Tossed Salad/Cole Slaw; French Fries; Green Beans

TAKE OUT ONLY

Pre-Order by calling/texting: 231-590-0243

Or email your order to: [email protected]

$12.00 Adult /$6.00 for children under age 13/ $40.00 for Family

Option: Add 5 fried shrimp for $5 extra

Lenten Stations of the Cross and Benediction

Fridays at 4:30 pm

Come to Christ the King to pray the Stations of the Cross

Then pick up your Fish Dinners!!!


Discovering Catholicism (RCIA)

Is for adults interested in learning more about their faith and/or be-

coming full members of the Catholic church through the Rite of

Christian Initiation—Adult (RCIA).

Classes are held on Wednesdays at 4:00 at Christ the King in Acme.

Please call Susan Noble at Christ the King Faith Formation Office

(231) 938-9214 if you or someone you know is interested.

Got God?

Got Questions?

Get Answers!

Attention: Parents of Children prepared for First Reconciliation!

Children who have prepared this year, can now come to regularly

scheduled Confessions with Fr. Jarvis.

Tuesdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Thursdays & Fridays 11:00am to Noon

Saturdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm

If this is their First Reconciliation, please have the child sign

in in the folder on the table.

Examination of Conscience sheets are also available on the table to help your child.

The Ice Rink is OPEN! Skate Safely!!

We are delighted to open the Ice Rink!

• Open Skate is on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

• Sticks & Pucks (Hockey) is on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday

Lights are on in the evenings from 5:30—9:30 PM

Please shovel the rink if needed, to help with keeping it in good shape. Shovels are provided!

No street shoes or boots on the ice.

Walkers are available for the novice skaters.

Follow the rules for safety so everyone can enjoy the fun!!

Bellaire & Acme Dental

Please patronize the sponsors and thank them for their kind generosity.

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of the Week!

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT OPENING SOON

Enrollment for this fall at Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools is opening soon for parish families. If you are interested in attending Immaculate Conception Preschool / Elementary, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School, or St. Francis High School, please be sure to contact Lori Phillips in Admissions, 231 995-8425 or [email protected] to let her know of your interest. Thank you!

Preschool Enrollment Opens

Returning families, February 1

Parish families, February 15

All families, March 1

Grades K-12 Enrollment Opens

Returning families, March 1

Parish families, March 15

All families, March 29

Grant Application Deadline

All families, April 15

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