B !"#$% Please contact the office about Baptism instruction; this may be done even before the child is born. Classes may not be necessary if you have attended within the past three years. Baptisms will be done at the 10:00 am Mass on the third Sunday of every month.

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S ') %*,"$ .+) "(* I--, H+$!#" -#2*3, +) H+%*4+&,3 If you, a family member, or a friend is unable to travel to Christ the King to receive the sacraments, or has become ill, hospitalized or homebound, please call the parish office.

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Bulletin deadline is 12:00 noon on Tues. Send announcements to: bulletin@ctkmandan.com

505 10th Avenue NW Mandan, ND 58554

www.ctkmandan.com

FR. NICK SCHNEIDER, PASTOR

Office: 663-8842 or 751-7101

MASS TIMES

Weekdays Tuesday: 5:30 pm

Wed. and Thursday: 8:00 am Friday: 9:00 am

First Sat.: 8:00 am

Weekend Saturday: 4:30 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:00 am Latin Mass: 11:30 am every 4th Sunday

HOLY DAYS Vigil 5:30 pm,

9:00 am school days or 8:00 am non-school days,

& 5:30 pm

ADORATION Anytime in Madonna of the Prairies Adoration Chapel Divine Mercy Sunday

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Parish Office……………663-8842 or 751-7101

Pastor, Rev. Nick Schneider, SLD, ext. 133 frschneider@ctkmandan.com Deacon, Dennis Rohr, 701-471-4972 Deacon, Doug Helbing, 701-400-0233

, ext. 136 katrina.kuntz@ctkmandan.com Administrative Assistant, Shaina Crawford, ext. 132 shaina.crawford@ctkmandan.com Director of Faith Formation, Amanda Dukart, ext. 135 amanda.dukart@ctkmandan.com

, 214-7616, 226-6566, jtw963@gmail.com

National Catholic Bioethics Center — 215-877-2660 Call business hours, M-F 9:00–5:00, unless an emergency. If not urgent, leave voicemail or email consults@ncbcenter.org Emergency assistance 24 hrs/day: Say “Urgent!”

School Office…………663-6200 or 663-6261

Principal, Derrick Nagel, ext. 101 derrick.nagel@ctkmandan.com

Kim Nutsch, ext. 100 kim.nutsch@ctkmandan.com

ext. 130 julianna.schatz@ctkmandan.com Atrium Catechist, Julie Jacobson julie.jacobson@ctkmandan.com

PARISH NEWS

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CONFIRMATION

Please remember to keep our Confirmation students in your prayers. Bishop Kagan has offered to come to Christ the King and celebrate Confirmation on Wednesday, April 25, at 7:00 pm.

Our Confirmants: Joe Braun Dominic Gardner Calby Geiger Katrina Hellman Margaux Kautzmann Kaylee Markel Allison Pulkrabek Regan Schlosser Jordan Toman

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Online Giving is available! Go to ctkmandan.com and follow these links: Our Parish -> Stewardship -> Donate.

We also offer electronic giving as a way to automate your

regular weekly offering.

Holy Land Collection $776

Collection Amount (4/1/2018): $14,027

Weekly Budget: $11,800

Budget Balance This Week: $2,227

CTK INDOOR YARD SALE

Sale Dates: May 3, 4 & 5 — 8:30 am to 5:30 pm each day Drop Off Days: Saturday, April 28, Monday, April 30, & May 1 & 2 — 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Please use the 12th Ave Gym door.

If you are cleaning out your house and have some useful items you would like to donate, please consider donating them to CTK. Call Joe Schatz at 220-6506. Your donations are tax deductible.

PRAYER INTENTIONS

Ray Riedinger, Darlene Hohbein, Marge Hartman, Hildegard Steckler, Gloria Sauers, Jeff Bezdicek, Johanna Metcalf, Kathy Heisler, Amelia Dalbol, Gail Norton, Jim Kopp, Tom Frohlich, Toni Snider, Margy Markel, Marlene Schwartzbauer, Monica Schmidt, Drake Rubik, Scott Prater, Charles Bauer, Erika Schatz, Veronica Schaner, Tony Barnhardt, Aria Schaner, Mya Weigel, Dorothy Beehler, Jeremy, Shayla Polanchek, Brittany Goter, Diane Hopfauf, Carol Stumpf Metzger, Luke Berger, Jr., Vernon T. Foster, Deb Bjerke, Todd Boehm, Mark Caya, Kyra Blue, Sheila Crawford, Faith Heizelman, Brittany Mack, Joe Schatz, Laurel Sullivan, Charlene Ost, Sonja Binstock, Jeff Paul, Edna Crawford, Ralph Hatzenbihler, Richard Jacobchick, Bruce Geiger, Francis Lauber, Joe Gensburger, Karissa Oliver, & Paula Frohlich.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Christ the King, along with St. Joseph's and Spirit of Life, will host Vacation Bible School this summer from June 11-14! Registration is open for children ages 5 — 11. Our program this summer will be CatChat. Contact Amanda at 390-3275 or amanda.dukart@ctkmandan.com for a registration form. Return forms to the parish office by May 30.

REFLECTION

PARISH INFORMATION & EVENTS

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DIED IN CHRIST

Marvin A. Boehm Ronald Schaaf

CTK SCHOOL VENDER SHOW FUNDRAISER

Saturday, April 14, 2018 1:00 — 5:00 pm CTK School Gym

Join us for a fun filled afternoon to help PTO raise money to support Christ the King Montessori School. The raised money will go towards needed materials for classrooms. Vendors in-clude Thirty-One Gifts, LuLaRoe, Mary Kay, Usborne Books, Norwex, Discovery Toys, Color Street, Signature Homestyles, Paparazzi, Scentsy, and more.

When children grow up, they begin to doubt certain beliefs they had held as long as they could remember. Some of those be-liefs stem from stories told to them by others to bring awe and wonderment to their childhood. Some are beliefs about how things work in the world, and some are concerning where they fit into that world. As children reach maturity, some beliefs will be verified and then held onto for the rest of their lives; other ideas will be cast aside for good, either because they have seen no evidence that attests to the truth of those beliefs or because others have convinced them through words or actions that those beliefs were in error. A great sadness results when someone disbelieves the truth because they have seen no evidence to confirm it. Thomas had a chance to believe because he saw Jesus and touched His scars. But there are people all around us who only see in-

justice, pain, and sorrow, and Jesus is nowhere to be found. Where are those who bear the name of Chris-tian? Perhaps this Easter season, God is calling you to show the real Jesus Christ to others so they may believe.

Christ the King Parish will sponsor

Pinochle Card Parties

April 10 and 17 7:00—10:00 pm Parish Life Center

Pinochle parties are held the 2nd and 3rd Tues. each month. The cost is $5 per evening. Cookies and coffee included.

ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES ROOM

The Religious Articles Room is usually open Mon.—Fri. from 9:00 am to noon. Religious greeting cards for all occasions, including First Communion and Confirmation cards, are sold individually or by the box. A beautiful selection of gifts are also available in the Religious Articles Room. Call Julie Schatz at 220-6506 for more information.

PTO $250 SCHOLARSHIP NOW OPEN The CTK PTO is offering their seventh annual $250 scholar-ship. Info and applications are available from your high school counselor. This scholarship fund has been established in the spirit of educational concern of the parents involved in the CTK PTO. It is the hope that this scholarship will encourage eligible students to pursue their post-secondary educational goals. The deadline to apply is April 16, 2018.

BASKETS NEEDED

Christ the King School Fundraising Committee is in need of large baskets for our upcoming silent auction for “Fiesta on the Fourth.” If you have any baskets to spare, please drop them off with Kim in the office, or let Kim know and someone can come pick them up.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Orion Gillette and Shannon Hanson who were received into full Communion at Christ the King Church.

AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS 4 LIT. MINISTERS & INTENTIONS

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 5:30 pm †Ken Gerhardt Wednesday, April 11, 2018 8:00 am †Anna Kalvoda Thursday, April 12, 2018 8:00 am †Mary Ann Kalvoda Friday, April 13, 2018 9:00 am †All descesed family members Saturday, April 14, 2018 4:30 pm †Joseph Leingang Altar Servers: Volunteer EMES: Tammy Hopfauf, Kim & Corey Dahl Lector: Jim Belohlavek Ushers: Con Markel, Francis Hopfauf, Jim Benz Gift Bearers: Volunteer Sunday, April 15, 2018 8:00 am For Our Parishioners Altar Servers: Volunteer EMES: Roys & Elaine Willenbring, Barb Volk, Deacon Doug Helbing, Stephanie Geiger Lector: Marianne Blasco Ushers: Al Schatz, Joe Koch, Paul Schaff Gift Bearers: Volunteer 10:00 am Living & †Deceased Catholic Daughters Altar Servers: Katelyn & Karley Cermak EMES: Connie Schlosser, Tara & Greg Rummel, Steve & Francie Koppy, Adam Johnson, Donna Weiler Lector: Cindy Cermak Ushers: Rory Schlosser, Davy Kottsick, Aric & Chase Bandle Gift Bearers: Volunteer

Holy Father’s Intentions for April

Universal: For those who have Responsibility in Economic Matters — That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths.

Beef Brisket Dinner — St. Anne’s Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Beef Brisket Dinner at St. Anne’s Church Parish Hall, 1315 N 13th St, Bismarck, on Sunday, April 8, from 4:00 — 6:30 pm. Menu includes a slow cooked and smoked to perfec-tion beef brisket sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert, juice and coffee. This event will benefit KC charities. Court St. Cecelia Catholic Daughters will meet at 6:30 pm on Monday, April 9, in St. Joseph Church to begin with the Rosary. We'll follow with our meeting in the cafeteria. All women are invited! Ladies, mark your calendars for the THIRST 2018 Women’s Conference sponsored by the Diocese of Bismarck and held at the Bismarck Event Center on Sat., Sept. 22, 2018. Treat your-self to a wonderful day of uplifting presentations, Confessions, Eucharistic Adoration, music, a Vigil Mass with Bishop Kagan, and of course – support and conversation with your sisters in the Lord. And remember, registration is FREE! Visit bismarckdi-ocese.com/thirst2018 for more info & registration.

Light of Christ Schools Job Openings — Please go to lightofchristschools.org/employment to see a list of job open-ings at Light of Christ. For more info, contact Kate Bleth, Hu-man Resources, kbleth@lightofchristschools.org or 751.4883.

Natural Family Planning Classes — An instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method of NFP will be offered at Christ the King on Monday, April 23, at 7:00 pm. For questions and to register, please call Samantha at 218-280-8327 or Sa-manddevyn@gmail.com. For more info on the Billings Method and these instructors visit www.bismarckdiocese.com/billings.

The diocese is sponsoring a retreat for couples wanting to grow in holiness while growing closer to one another. The re-treat weekend is set for May 11-13 at the Assumption Abbey in Richardton. Enjoy silence together in prayer while Fr. William Ruelle leads you through “Marriage and the Spiritual Exercise of St. Ignatius of Loyola.” Register at bismarckdiocese.com/marriageretreat. Cost is $200/couple. Contact Tara Brooke at tbrooke@bismarckdiocese.com or 204-7209 with questions.

There will be a public auction on Sunday, April 8, beginning at 1:00 pm at the St. Anthony’s Parish Hall in Donnybrook. Go to sundsbakauctions.com for a listing and to view items.

The 6th Annual AMICI DEL VINO Wine Tasting Event, hosted by Court St. Cecelia CDA, will be held Fri., April 13, at the Man-dan Moose from 6:00—8:00 pm. Lots of food, door prizes, and fun! There will also be a Chinese silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $30 and sold only in advance, not at the door. Contact Sandy at 391-5190 or Bonnie at 663-5305.

St. Gianna’s daughter, Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla, will share her mother’s memory, example, testimony and spirituality with the public at the University of Mary’s annual Vocations Jambo-ree. Her keynote address, Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 pm, in the new Founders Hall inside the Lumen Vitae University Cen-ter, is free and open to the public. Those interested in attend-ing are encouraged to register at www.umary.edu/vocjam or contact Ed at (701)355-8102 or erkonieczka@umary.edu.

Peru Fundraising Fiesta

Members of the senior class at St. Mary's Central High School will be hosting a “Peru Fundraising Fiesta” on Sunday, April 15, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the SMCHS Lunchroom. Celia Sattler, who will be cooking this authentic Mexican dinner, has also generously offered to sell her world famous salsa, refried beans and Mexican rice. There will be a limited amount of items sold, so be sure to come early. All proceeds will be even-ly distributed to all the students who will be going to Peru for a mission trip in July.

CALENDAR

BOOKLETS FOR FRONT STEPS

More booklets are available for praying the Psalms on the new front steps of our Church. They are located in the literature racks in the entrances of the Church.

5 CTK SCHOOL NEWS Sunday, April 8 — Divine Mercy Sunday Tuesday, April 10 5:30 pm Mass 7:00 pm Pinochle in the Parish Life Center Wednesday, April 11 8:00 am Mass 9:00 am—9:00 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10:00 am Quilters meet in Fr. Kuhn Room 3:00 pm Prayer Service in Adoration Chapel 3:45 pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Session I 5:30 pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Session II 5:30—6:30 pm First Communion Retreat & Parent Mtg 6:45—8:00 pm Confirmation Thursday, April 12 8:00 am Mass 4:00 — 9:00 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, April 13 9:00 am School Mass Saturday, April 14 3:15 pm Confession before Mass 4:30 pm Mass

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, April 22 10:00 am First Communion Wednesday, April 25 7:00 pm Confirmation Thurs., May 3 — Sat., May 5 CTK Indoor Yard Sale Friday, May 4 5:30 pm Fiesta on the Fourth Fundraiser at the Eagles

Thank you to the Christ the King Quilters for helping Ms. Scheerle’s third grade class make their own tie-dye pillows!

Please pray for the second graders who will be receiving First Holy Communion: Lily Magnolia Avard Philip Harr Liam Gardner Michael Gerhardt Ahriana Gonzalez Rita Goettle James Daniel Haugen LaReah C. Helbling Jason Hillstrom Lillian Marohl Ashland Roethlisberger Russell Ziegler Ayden Froehlich Wyatt Hanson Stella Hersch

Liam Kautzmann Bella Kincaid Kyler Kraft Jared Lindsey Jackson Monteith Liam Norrell Reed Oothoudt Taylor Paszek Jace Santos Taylor Schmidt Abby Zander

Mark your calendars for our annual fundraiser and the best social event of the year! This year Fiesta on the Fourth (formally known as Casino Night) will be on May 4 at the Mandan Eagles. Doors open at 5:30 pm, watch for a flyer to come soon!

We are looking for individuals and businesses willing to donate cash or prizes!

To donate, drop off at the school office or send to: CTK Fiesta on the Fourth, 505 10th Ave NW, Mandan, ND 58554

Tickets are on sale in the office or online for $25. They will be $30 at the door the night of the event.

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Fiesta on the Fourth