Welcome,Christ the King

Courier,And Thanks to AllThe Contributors

Of IssueNumber One!

by Father Robert J. Baker, Pastor

We welcome the first issue of Christ the KingCourier, the Parish’s newspaper. There havebeen newsletters of high quality published by theParish in the past, including Christ The KingParish News, when Bishop Larkin was pastor,and Christ the King Communicator, underMonsignor Danaher. We are proud of ourheritage of keeping our lines of communicationopen between the rectory and our parishioners.

Christ the King Courier hopes to keep up thisgreat tradition.

Random House’s Dictionary’s first definitionof the word courier is “a messenger, usuallytraveling in haste, bearing diplomatic messages,important reports, etc.”

Christ the King Courier is our messenger,carrying messages of great importance, we hope,to you, our parishioners and friends.

In the Mission Statement for Christ the KingCourier, our Communications Committee has

indicated that the mission of this publication is“to provide our Christ the King parish familywith information and news regarding our faithand parish ministries. The goal is to share theinformation, happenings, and stories that aboundwithin the ministries of our parish in the hopethat people can use this information to comecloser to God and our parish family.”

In this first issue we attempt to present a briefdescription of the majority of our parishministries in the hope that people interested inserving might be attracted to one or more areas ofservice in these ministries.

My sincere thanks to our editor, JudyKoziolek, and her dedicated committee, for thehours of preparation that have gone into thisissue.

May the Lord guide these great labors in Hisservice, and may St. John Bosco, the patron ofeditors, intercede in our behalf!

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Christ the King Courier742 N. Arlington RoadJacksonville, FL 32211Phone: (904) 724-0080 Fax: 721-2326Email: CKCourier@hotmail.com

Publisher: Managing Editor: Advertising/Layout Design: Newspaper Staff: Donna Baker

Jacki DavisBill DoughertyLeroy GarvinBlanche InglesiasWanda KlimaLinda McCrearyErin McGuiganJane Middleton

Kathy NicholsEileen PorterKathy PurtleMeredith RenoMary Ann SullivanJo ThomasTom ThomasJoanne Wnuk

The mission of CHRIST THE KING COURIER is to provide our Christ The KingFamily with information and news regarding our faith and parish ministries. Thegoal is to share information, happenings, and stories that abound within theministries of our parish in the hope that people can use this information to bring youcloser to God and our parish church family. Wisdom and enlightenment are two ofmany of God's gifts, and through CHRIST THE KING COURIER, parishioners canshare in the joy, love, and fellowship of Christ the King Parish. Our desire is toserve our God, share his message of love and hope with all, and to encourage othersto spread the message of the Gospel of Christ the King.

As the official publication of our parish family, Christ the King Courier sees thereading from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians as exemplifying the content andcharacter of this publication.

"As the chosen of God, then, the holy people whom He loves, you are to be clothedin heartfelt compassion, in generosity and humility, gentleness and patience. Bearwith one another; forgive each other if one of you has a complaint against another.The Lord has forgiven you; now you must do the same. Over all these clothes, puton love, the perfect bond. And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, becauseit is for this that you were called together in one body." Colossians 3:12-15.

The Christ the King Courier is a quarterly newspaper published by Christ the KingCatholic Church. Publisher reserves the right to refuse articles, poetry,advertisements, etc. contrary to paper's policy and standards. The appearance ofadvertising in these pages does not imply endorsement of businesses, services andproducts. Readers must exercise prudence in responding to advertising in all media.Political advertising not accepted. Publisher reserves the right to edit all materialssubmitted for publication.

Father Robert J. BakerJudy KoziolekTony Trotti, (904) 744-6648

Here it is, our first issue ofChrist the King Courier and whatan endeavor it has been! This issueis twenty pages! In the beginningit was speculated that we wouldprobably have enough informationfor eight. That is what we get forunderestimating Christ the KingParishioners! You did a marvelousjob submitting articles that describethe activities of all the ministries ofour parish. THANK YOU!

Father Bob supported us all theway. Thank you, Father, for yourfaith in our ability to get the jobdone.

This paper would not have beenthe success it is without ournewspaper committee. One personcould not have done all the work ofcontacting ministry leaders, typingarticles into a “newspaper” format,proofing and editing, layout anddesigning. It would have been

overwhelming. So I thank thecommittee with all my heart for allthe volunteer hours spent onmaking Christ the King Courier asmashing success!

I want to say a special thankyou to Betsy Coxe, editor of theCathedral Times in St. Augustine.She graciously spent an afternoongiving me the scoop on publishinga newspaper. What insight!

I also want to thank BillDougherty and Tony Trotti whogave us the benefit of theirknowledge of publishing, layoutand design. Tony also volunteeredthe use of his facility and staff toput the professional touches on ourfirst issue of Christ the KingCourier.

The members of the newspapercommittee and I hope you enjoythis, the first issue of Christ theKing Courier.

Editor’s Note

Message From Our Parish Council PresidentMike Mackin

Dear Parishioners,Welcome to our new parish

newspaper titled, Christ the King Courier!I believe a parish as large and diverse

as ours will benefit greatly from anewspaper about the activities andministries of Christ the King Parish.

We have been very blessed with somany volunteers in different ministries,taking care of the many needs of our faithcommunity here at Christ the King. Thevaried talents, and the many hours ourparishioners give, is an additional blessingof the very active Stewardship Program inour parish. Our newspaper will share with

the entire parish the activities and purposeof our Christ the King Ministries.

As our Parish Mission Statement says,“The mission of our community is to helpeach other experience Christ as the centerof our lives, and to know that we aredestined for eternal life with our God.”

Please join me in welcoming theChrist the King Courier to our parish, andin THANKING volunteers who aremaking it possible. I am sure Mary, ourBlessed Mother, who has been good to ourparish, will make the newspaper a greatsuccess!

What’s Happening- Baptisms -

Silva, Austin Lloyd January 5Silva, Braxton Cruz January 5Morency, Matthew Paul January 17Tran, Kevin John the Baptist Tin

January 18Tran, Tiffany Matta Marie Thoytien

January 18Manns, Taylor Renee January 18Giardina, Donovan Joseph January 18Renner, Anthony Zachariah January 25Pellicer, Robert Tyler January 25Jesuele, Victoria Anne January 25Clarkson , Alexis Louise January 31Clarkson, Chelsea L. January 31Dodge, Justin Mathew February 8Dodge, Zackary Steven February 8Butler, Beau Connor February 8Sorenson, Henry Tyler, III February 8Beams, Hannah Lynn February 15Luke, Alexandria February 16

Smith, Rachael Jean February 22Harrington, Matthew Jesse February 22Vega, Jennifer Galo March 1Miller, Kyle Alonzo March 22Robert, Tyler John March 29Hamilton, Donavon A March 31Reynolds, Jennifer Kathryn March 31Warren, Joseph Daniel Toms March 31Gardner, Daniel Robert April 19Gardner, Kyra Nichole April 19Reyes, Tyler Edward April 19Lynch, Christian Thomas April 19Herring, Michael Artavius Treyron

April 19Nguyen, Jason Le April 19Van, Kaithlyn Thi April 19Morgan, Carolyn June April 25DiIorio, Merrick Brady April 26Hickman, Parker Lee April 26Williams, David Richard, II May 3

- Welcome -We would like to welcome the following individuals and families to Christ the KingCatholic Church:Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Tobias MarinezThe Chris Smith FamilyThe Eric Brown FamilyThe James Monghan FamilyThe Frank Pflieger FamilyThe Thomas Gardner FamilyMs. Pamela CarmichaelThe Donny Hickman FamilyMs. Gayle UnderwoodThe Norman Lentz FamilyMr. Jim Tripplett

The Shane Giardina FamilyMr. and Mrs. Steve PartainThe Steve Weldon FamilyThe Alexandra Castello FamilyMs. Beth GrimmThe J. M. Burgo FamilyThe Augustin Jimenez FamilyMr. John BalsayThe Michael McKenny FamilyMr. & Mrs. James MauchMs. Becky Barrow & Family

- Deaths -Saoud, Gabriel T. January 9Fichera. Flomena January 17Burke, Elizabeth Gwendolyn Largey

January 28Sais, Julius February 1Rusk, Gene Ernest February 11Blaquiere, Joseph Larry February 13Papp, Michael February 15Newton, Johnnie Frances Norsworthy

February 21Sneden, Mary Hartley March 2

Stevenson, Donald R, Sr. March 13Vallely, Ambrose April 6Marose, Theodore J April 7Sarra, Norma White April 11Allport, Harold S April 15Andrews, William Franklin April 23Post, KathyNeff, Margaret G. April 30Fritch, Mary April 30Lamusga, Harry May 2

- Marriages -Thuy Thanh Vu & Lantruc Nguyenconvalidated their marriage on February14.

Christopher Butler & Mireille Fraserconvalidated their marriage on March 14.Patrick Yorio & Cheri Safreed weremarried on March 21.

Christopher Smith & Mercedes Attawayconvalidated their marriage on April 4.

Edward Stuart Burdorf & Diane LynnGuthrie convalidated their marriage onApril 13.

John Matthew Steffens & KathleenElizabeth Buchanan were married on April25.

Needed! Wanted!

Summer articles for Christ the King Courier!We are interested in your news! We needcoverage on events here at Christ the King suchas First Holy Communion, Mother’s Day,Father’s Day, Graduation, Vacation BibleSchool, Medjugorje Day, any Ministry events,personal articles of trips taken during vacationtime, stories from children about their summer,Youth Group excursions and projects, etc. Takelots of pictures, pictures, pictures!

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THE CALL TO PRAYERAND CONVERSION

By Kathy Purtle

Christ the King Parish wasespecially blessed to host two well-known Medjugorje speakers for theRosary, Mass and Talk on Thursdayevening, February 26, 1998 at 7 P.M.Following the recitation of the JoyfulMysteries of the Rosary, Fr. SvetozarKraljevic (“Fr. Svet”), a FranciscanPriest currently assigned to St. JamesParish in Medjugorje and author ofPilgrimage andThe Apparitions ofOur Lady ofM e d j u g o r j econcelebrated Masswith Fr. RobertBaker and Fr. JohnT e t l o w .

Fr. Svet delivered a powerfulhomily to a hushed but attentivecongregation. His message was theneed to come before God as littlechildren, open and trusting, to acceptHim as our Loving and MercifulFather. Our Blessed Mother wishes tohold us, to teach us, to lead us to theFather. Each month at Medjugorje,Our Lady’s message begs us to prayunceasingly, and to renew prayer inour families. It is only through prayerthat one can come to realize and

understand the infinite Love of God.The Mass was followed by an

inspiring speech by Mr. WayneWeible, journalist, speaker, and authorof Medjugorje: The Message, Lettersfrom Medjugorje, and Medjugorje:The Mission. Mr. Weible also stressedthe request of Our Lady for prayer,both individual prayer and familyprayer. With prayer, all things becomepossible, because we become open tothe Will of God and learn to live

according to HisW a y .

The world isrejecting the Loveand the teachingsof God,f o l l o w i n g ,instead, the

immoral pleasures of the flesh, bywhich Satan lures the unsuspectingsouls. According to the messages ofboth of the Medjugorje speakers,NOW is the Time for Conversion,because God grows more and moreangry by our sins and our rejection

of His Love.Thank you, Fr. Svet and Mr.

Wayne Weible, for your dedication tospreading the Message of God’s Love;and thank you, Fr. Baker, for providingus with such an opportunity!

A POWERFUL MESSAGEWAS DELIVERED BY BOTH

GUESTS: “NOW IS THETIME FOR CONVERSION!”

Single And Single AgainSupport And Social Ministry

As a new single member of theparish and also new to theJacksonville area, I attended Christthe King Parish Council meeting tosee if there was a singles group forsingle, divorced, or widowedindividuals. I was informed that theparish used to have one, was in needof such a group again. The parishcouncil asked if I wanted to start up aSingle and Single Again Ministry. Wehad our first meeting on February 11,1997 (Mardi Gras) and have beenmeeting weekly ever since. Theministry is a non-profit organizationand there are no dues. Althoughparish sponsored, our groupwelcomes participants of all or noparticular faith.

We currently mail out a monthlycalendar of upcoming events toapproximately 100 members. Christthe King’s Single and Single AgainMinistry meets every Tuesday nightat 7:30 p.m. with a different activity

each week. We may have a speaker ora pot luck dinner, and once a monthwe plan the next month’s activities.Besides the Tuesday night meetings,we also have weekend activities suchas movie nights, dine-outs, andsingles dances.

Our goal is to become the bestsingles ministry in the diocese. Wewant to offer support and socialactivities for those individuals whoare single, or single again due to theloss of a spouse. We hope to continueto plan activities on a monthly basis,and begin having singles dances toraise money for the parish and helpcover the cost of various activities.See the list of our achievements andgoals below.

If you would like additionalinformation, please call DorothyBoyd or Leroy Garvin at 725-3472.We would be happy for you to join usanytime!

1997 Achievements

- Reached out to single, divorced andwidowed individuals

- Informative and helpful speakers

- Active and interactive socialactivities for singled, divorced, andwidowed individuals

1998 Goals

- Increase membership

- Form Welcome Committee for newmember involvement

- Social dances for fund raising sothat the Ministry can become self-supporting

- Collecting food for the needy of St.Vincent de Paul

- Provide child sitting services formembers during the Tuesday nightmeetings

- To become the number one SinglesSupport and Social Ministry inJacksonville!

Don’t Miss This!Dancin’ Into Summer!

Join us on Saturday, May 30At Knights of Columbus Hall

From 8 - MidnightDJ - Dynamic Grover Howard

Cost: $6, Casual AttireSecurity on Duty

Call 725-3472 for Information!

Join UsIn

Prayer...

“I encourage Christians regularly to visit Christ present in the BlessedSacrament, for we are all called to abide in the presence of God. Throughadoration the Christian mysteriously contributes to the radical transformation ofthe world and to the sowing of the Gospel. Anyone who prays to the Saviordraws the whole world with Him and raises it to God.” (Pope John Paul II - letterto Bishop of Liege - L’Osservatore Romano, June, 1996)

During Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament the Host is held in a monstrancewhich is placed on the altar. Being able to view the Host enables us to morereadily acknowledge our faith in Jesus’ real presence in the Blessed Sacrament,and to offer our praise and thanksgiving. In this world of constant noise andturmoil, our chapel is a quiet oasis. We invite you to visit and let God’s peaceand joy fill your soul.

Daily Adoration Nocturnal AdorationBy Blanche Iglesias

Daily Adoration began in ourparish in 1989. It is held in our SacredHeart Chapel, Monday-Friday from 9a.m. - 5:30 p.m. This is a specialopportunity for quiet prayer. There areno set readings or prayers.

Everyone is invited to stop inanytime for a visit. We need peoplewho are willing to sign up for onehour a week so that someone ispraying all during the day. We try tokeep at least two people in the chapelat all times.

If you would like to come andpray with us for one hour each week,please call Blanche Iglesias at 725-3968.

...The RewardsAre Everlasting!

By Marty Polsenski

Nocturnal Adoration is held on thefirst Friday of each month from 10p.m. till 6 a.m. There are eight bandsor groups who rotate their hour eachmonth, so that someone is praying allthrough the night.

Nocturnal Adoration began inItaly in 1809 and is a world-wideorganization. Today, in the UnitedStates an estimated membership of60,000 pray during the night hoursevery first Friday. If you would like tojoin in this prayer ministry, please callMarty Polsenski at 384-4392.

We also have Adoration on firstFriday from 6 p.m. till 10 p.m. forthose who are not able to rotate thenight hours. Our VietnameseCommunity join us at 7 p.m. Everyoneis encouraged to stop by to spend timewith our Lord!

Special Ministry of the EucharistBy Elizabeth TadrosCoordinator-Eucharistic Ministers

As members of the Mystical Bodyof Christ through the Grace ofBaptism, Catholic Christians arecalled to live generous lives of prayerand service. We are urged to serve theneeds of one another as an expressionof our shared life in Christ and of ourlove for God, who has saved usthrough the suffering and death of HisSon.

One of the ways to serve is byassisting the clergy (or “ordinary”ministers) in the distribution of HolyCommunion, either during thecelebration of the Mass, or by carryingthe Eucharist to the homebound orhospitalized. Those Catholics who arechosen to serve in this way are calledspecial or “extraordinary” ministers ofthe Eucharist.

Eucharistic ministers shoulddistinguish themselves by livingChristian lives of faith, prayer,devotion to the Holy Eucharist andhigh morals. They should be examplesto the other faithful by their piety andreverence for this most holy sacramentof the altar. They should perform thisservice with adoration and joy, withdignity and reverence.

Before these ministers arecommissioned to carry out this mostsacred duty, they are duly instructed.They study the history of the church,especially the events that brought

about the institution of this ministry.The Eucharistic ministers are alsoinstructed in the proper way ofconducting themselves whendistributing Holy Communion,whether during the celebration of theMass or when carrying the Eucharistto the sick or homebound.

The following were commissionedas Eucharistic Ministers on March 29,1998:

Nydia Diefenbach Mary Martha Moran

Nancy ChapmanBerlin Clark

Lou DeGuzmanMargaret Mary Bekkedal

Perselphone ColemanElvira BurgoJohn Porter

Thomas PorterChristine PorterWanda Wojdat

Stephen McGuiganErin McGuigan

If you feel that the Lord is callingyou to serve in this very special way,please feel free to call the rectory or tocontact me, Elizabeth, at 725-6745. Itis a great honor, a privilege, a blessingand an awesome responsibility to bechosen to serve.

See New Eucharistic MinistersBishop Snyder commissioned (page12)

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Children love looking for the eggs

Even the older children look...

No One Can Resist The Easter Bunny

Even Sister Therese

EASTEREGG HUNT

By Donna Simons

Christ the King, sponsored byM.O.M.S. Ministry, held its firstannual Easter Egg Hunt after the8:30 a.m. Easter Sunday mass. Theevent was held on church grounds,and approximately 250 children,ranging in age from 2 to 11 years

of age, participated. Plastic eggswere hidden for all age groups withcandy, religious medals androsaries for prizes. The older groupalso completed a word scramblesearch to earn their prizes! Thechildren and parents had awonderful time.

By Theresa Little

We have been very busy here atthe Child Care Center for the pastseveral months. In February, we hadour first meeting with parents of ournewly formed Parent’s AdvisoryCommittee. The committee agreed tomeet the first Thursday of each month.It divided itself into three sub-committees: educational, plant(facilities), and fund raising. This is avery ambitious group of parents. Weare certainly lucky!!

In February, the children had theirValentine exchange and party.

We started March with our saluteto Saint Patrick’s Day. The two yearold group started off the celebration byeating green eggs and ham, andfollowed that by an outdoorpicnic...yum, yum. On March 27,1998, the 3 and 4 year old children hadtheir first “Uniform Day”. Theuniform of the day was the wearing ofour school shirts with navy blue pantsor skirts. The children were adorable!Every Friday is our official “UniformDay”.

On April 1, 1998, we picked up 20IBM computers donated to us by theMayo Clinic. Now the search is on forsoftware.

On April 9, we had a visit fromthe Easter Bunny and an Easter Egghunt. The children had a great time—as did the Bunny! Also, the childrenwere all able to have their picturestaken with the big Easter Bunny.

Mr. Litchkofski volunteered theChrist the King’s Youth Group forraking leaves and sprucing up theoutside. A big “Thank You” to himand the Youth group for a job welldone!

I would like to take thisopportunity to thank Isabelle Fusco,who retired in September, for layingthe foundation not only of swings,cribs, playpens, etc., but also of loveand the Christian spirit which exudesfrom the entire staff and children. As Istepped into the shoes she left behind,I have found how truly dedicated shewas to this center, and I pray that I canaccomplish the goals which she hadfor our children.

Isabelle, on behalf of the parentsand thousands of children whose livesyou have touched, I say...Thank you,and may God continue to bless you inall that you do for Him.

We are currently takingregistration for all ages. We alsowelcome new volunteers and inviteyou to come by and to share yourtalents with our children.

Christ the King Child Care Center

Lenten Fish FryBy Donnell Baer

It took a large committed group tomake the Wednesday night Fish Fryduring Lent a success! Fried fishseasoned to perfection, (could it beHenry’s secret recipe?), coleslaw,apple sauce or baked beans and bread(compliments of Publix and TonyZeaiter) were served. Many thanks tothe very special group of people whocontributed their time and talents:Jesse Morgan, John and DorisFaustini, Helen and Bill Damato,Grace and Ward Berkey, Gus Carlson,Sissy Keegan, Susie Gray, JanetMorton, Pat Thomas, DennisStoddard, Henry Nguyen, Eli Shami,Jim Hearn and Donnell Baer.

This year the high school youthwere a big help with clean-up in the

cafeteria and Shepherd Square. Theyalso helped with serving and were partof the kitchen crew. Our sincereappreciation goes to: Brett Amante,Andrew Black, Daniel Borcher, ZachBurnett, Nikki Callao, JosephCampos, James Christman, ToddDavis, Ron Denson, Danielle Felton,Jay Gallardo, Heather Gray, ScottGriffiths, Tommy Holton, LaurenJenkins, Eddie Leonard, PatrickMacke, Collen Nooney, Ryan O’Neal,Jenny Parliament, Paulina Perez,Christian Reed, Chris Rillstone, LindaRowan, Caroline Rybski, AnnieSandoval, Justin Stamper, MichaelThomas, Gabriel Varner, AnnaWagner, Stephen Wheeler, RobertZeaiter.

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Easter Vigil 1998By Kathy Purtle

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults(RCIA) is the process by which people becomemembers of the Roman Catholic Church. Thesacraments of initiation are normally celebratedduring the Easter Vigil, which is the mostsolemn and joyful of the Christian liturgies,commemorating the life-giving death andresurrection of Jesus Christ. Through theinitiation of its new members and the renewalof its other members, the Church is alsorenewed in the Holy Spirit and is following thedirectives which Jesus gave to His Disciplesafter His Death and Resurrection. “...Go,therefore, and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father, and ofthe Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching themto observe all that I have commanded you...”(Matt. 28:19-20)

During the Vigil Mass celebration on HolySaturday, April 11, 1998, the Christ the KingCatholic community renewed baptismalpromises and welcomed four Catechumens and17 Candidates into full communion with theCatholic Church. Catechumens are those peoplewho had not been previously baptized and whowere seeking Baptism, Confirmation, and HolyEucharist. Candidates are those who have beenbaptized in other faith traditions and wereseeking Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.These Catechumens and Candidates, receivedinto the Church by Fr. Robert Baker, hadprepared for approximately seven to eightmonths under the guidance of Fr. Sean Lynskeyand Fr. Thanh Thai Nguyen, Sister ThereseHoran and the RCIA Team. In addition, therewere five adults for Confirmation only and onechild, the daughter of one of the Candidates, forBaptism only. There was also one Catechumenand one Candidate who were initiated on March

31, 1998, due to Orders from the Navy, whichinterfered with the Easter Vigil date.

Our Catechumens and Candidates, whoworked and studied very hard to understand,embrace, and convert to the Roman Catholicfaith and its teachings, are now proud to becalled “Catholics”. Our heartfeltcongratulations to all who have been involvedin this process, which is so vital to the growthand renewal of our spiritual community.

Our new members include the following(the name on the right is their sponsor):

Pam Bagley by Carolina GardnerJoan Elizabeth Barrett by Scott BarrettBecky Barrow by Rita CrewsDavid Boudreaux by Tony ZeaiterLisa Cernikd by Claretta LamusgaDaren Dillinger by Josh PorterVictor Dionisio by Erika GarciaKatrina Duggar by Chuck ParliamentSabrina Estes by Loretta PartainVivian Fisher by June CostelloDonavan Hamilton by Paul BoehnkeTom Holton by John MorrisseyBrent Johnson by Danny EasterGinny King by Mary RouseHiliary Klaras by Dot FrenetteNilka Landers by Felishia IwenjioraKimtham Thi Le by Tram Thi LeAudra Murrell by Karen HorneLan Thuy Phan by Ngoc Thi NguyenOlivia Mussett by Bruce MussettBeau Porter by Robert RikerDeborah Reynolds by Kathy PurtleHelena Riggs by Stacy SapitanMark Rusco by Michael WheelerLisa Smith by Donna SimonsVicki Vigil by David StewartJason Waters by Lee Ann BurnsJudy Zeaiter by Sarah Busard

The Last Seven Words Of ChristBy Meredith Reno

On Good Friday, I entered the church forparticipation in the Last Seven Words of Christ,the Passion and the Veneration of the Cross. Ihad never been in church on Good Fridaybefore.

The austerity of the church and the altarstruck me with the fullness of the solemnity ofwhat I was about to participate in.

As Fr. Neil Carr began speaking, I began tofeel transported back 2,000 years ago toCalvary. The readings were so moving, I satmesmerized as tears rolled silently down mycheeks.

Each of the Seven Words was punctuatedby musical selections; some were choir pieces,some were instrumental pieces, and there was amoving duet by Nicole Schneider and SuzanneHoffman called “Pie Jesu.” Everyoneparticipated in singing the hymns.

By the time Fr. Carr discussed the SeventhWord, I was so moved, so deeply touched, theonly thoughts in my head were that I feltblessed to be a part of the process, blessed to beone of His. I’m sorry that it took me so long toreally understand, to really know, and to reallyparticipate, but I am grateful now.

Thank you, Fr. Carr, for making Calvary apart of my personal experience.

COLD “PRICKLIES” AND WARM “FUZZIES”By Patti Sloan

It was a gift, given to our schoolchildren as a homily one Friday morningduring Mass. Father Tetlow was speakingto the children. His message was right therein the palm of their hands. Theyunderstood, including the youngest ofchildren. The message transcended all ages,and I marveled at his ability to touch thesefresh hearts of the children and the not-so-fresh hearts of the adults. So when I learnedthat Father Tetlow was to conduct a serieson Lenten Spirituality, I could not wait toget started!

I would, however, have to wait. A fieldtrip to the farm coincided with FatherTetlow’s first Lenten study. I missed it.When I attended Mass the next morning,they told me the session was moving andinspirational. I made it to the next sessionand it was every bit as inspiring as the firstone had been.

What did Father Tetlow discuss? Hetold us that God has sanctified each of us tobe saints (1 Corinthians 1:1-9). It is a hardidea to grasp, sinners called to be saints.

How do we attain this state, when there areso many stones on our path?

Pick up these stones and offer them toour Lord. The stones of pride , greed,jealousy, the act of being judgmental; theseare the sins that we all too often stub ourtoes on. If we can identify the obstacles inour life, sainthood is not out of our reach.

Father Tetlow recommends that at Masswe try this exercise: With your missalclosed, listen to the liturgy being read.Imagine yourself in the gospel and presentwith Jesus. Maybe you are in a crowdcondemning an adulteress. Perhaps you arethere; stone in hand, taking aim. Or maybeyou are the condemned, looking into theMaster’s eyes and Him saying “...go and sinno more.” Who are you in the reading, andwhat message have you come away with?

Finally, we discussed how God’s lovefor us is unconditional. Our faith in Himwill sustain us. It is the “Amen” to His love.

We would like to thank Father Tetlowfor taking this walk with us during thisLenten season. Let us use the power ofdiscernment to pick up our stones and drawnearer to the Lord.

STATIONS OF THE CROSSOn each Friday during

Lent, the Stations of theCross took place at 8:15a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in thechurch. A special Stationsof the Cross wasconducted by Father Bakeron Christ the King Church

grounds at 8:15 a.m. onHoly Wednesday. Musicwas provided by the musicministry, along with anensemble of Christ theKing students playingviolin under the directionof Rocky DiGeorgio.

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CKCCW News!

CKCCW Ladies Relaxing at Fashion Show/Card PartyBy Helen Pierce

The Ministry known today as theChrist the King Council of CatholicWomen (CKCCW) was organized in1954; it was known then as Christ theKing Guild. The first President wasFran Woods, who is still active inchurch activities outside of theJacksonville area. The Guild, at thattime, was concerned mainly withchurch activities and functions, butover the years has become involvednot only with the church, but with city,state, national and international issueswhich directly affect the church’sbeliefs and doctrines.

Written into the early GuildConstitution and By-Laws were thefollowing objects of the organization:

1. To render financial assistanceto the Parish.

2. To develop spiritual and sociallife among the parishioners.

These same objectives arereinforced in today’s By-Laws,demonstrating that, though we areconcerned with worldly issues, we are

still mainly dedicated to Christ theKing, first and foremost.

In 1986, the name of theorganization was officially changed toits present name. We are affiliatedwith the South Jacksonville Deanerywithin the Diocese of St. Augustine,and also with the National Council ofCatholic Women.

In order to meet our objectives, wesponsor two fundraisers each year.Our current fundraisers are a CraftShow and Bake Sale held routinely inthe fall, and a Card Party/Luncheon inthe winter. We recently have heldSpiritual Retreats at Marywood, whichgreatly reinforce our beliefs.Programs at our General Meetings arepredominately spiritual in nature, andwe welcome anyone to attend. Weusually manage to have a lot of funand fellowship in working together onprojects.

Currently, we have 123 members,and always welcome anyone who feelsshe can be dedicated to our objectives,and who enjoys the feeling ofsupporting Christ the King Parishfinancially, as well as spiritually.

What It’s Like To Be A ModelBy Judy Koziolek

Modeling for Christ the King’sFashion Show/Card Party is arewarding experience–it provides away to meet other members of theparish and to learn a little about thefun and frustrations of modeling.

This year our first step was tomeet with Peggy Johnson, whoowns Petunia Patch. Peggy helpedus choose outfits which suit ourvarious sizes and ages, as well asour personalities. She thensuggested accessories thatcomplemented our outfits, andprovided alterations wherenecessary. What fun!

After our clothes were selected,Peggy taught us the basics of

modeling–the right steps, the turnsand special movements that makeboth the models and the clotheslook their best! Peggy alsosuggested that we practice thewalking and turning at home, sowe would feel comfortable whenmodeling for our audience.

On the day of the show, wegathered in the make shift dressingroom to get ready for our grandentrances. Through all the hustleand bustle of helping each other,we all realized we had the samequalms about meeting our audiencefor the first time as models. Buteverything went off without ahitch. The ladies of CKCCW andtheir guests were a gracious andsupportive audience.

K’CeesBy Mary Rocca

The K’Cees is an organizationof Catholic women which is anauxiliary of the Knights ofColumbus Council 4727. Theirfunction is to help and support theKnights. They have existed formore than 25 years.

The council consists of menwho are members of Christ theKing and Resurrection parishes.

The K’Cees have several fundraising events during the year. Theprinciple one is a Christmas dinnerparty with all proceeds used to helpneedy families to have a happyholiday.

The meetings are held at theK’Cees hall on Merrill Road on thefourth Tuesday of each month at 8P.M. We welcome all Catholicwomen to join us in this rewardingfellowship.

Christthe

KingNursery

By Kate Wrubluski

Christ the King provides childcare for ages one to three years oldduring the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Thisgives parents the opportunity tofocus on the celebration of theEucharist. The nursery is staffedby high school students who desireto serve their church community inthis ministry for young children.This is a service provided free ofcharge.

M.O.M.S. WorkshopBy Judy Koziolek

On March 21st many members ofChrist the King’s M.O.M.S. werefortunate to receive the fellowship andteaching of Sr. Paula Hagen, OSB, oneof the founders of M.O.M.S., in aworkshop called M.O.M.S. II -Facilitation. The one day sessionincluded topics such as Vatican II,learning leadership skills, improvinglistening skills, and Catholic traditionsand rituals.

Sister Paula reminded membersthat our Catholic faith is steeped in

tradition and rituals. She discussedways in which rituals and traditionscan be used to train our children, andalso to deepen our personal faith inGod.

At the workshop we learned waysto take a more active part in theChurch and in our own spiritualgrowth. Members gained new insights,improved their personal spirituality,and enjoyed each others’ fellowship.It was a time to reflect on being bettermates, mothers and friends.

Thank you, Sister Paula, forsharing your wisdom with us at Christthe King!

M.O.M.S. Ministry

Coordinator Donna Simons (L) and Sister Paula Hagen, co-founder

By Kathy Nichols

M.O.M.S. (Ministry of Mothers’Sharing) was created in the fall of1986 by Sister Paula Hagen, OSB, anda group of mothers at St. Timothy’sparish in Mesa, Arizona. It wasdesigned to encourage prayer,discussion, and friendships betweenmothers of all ages. It creates inwomen an awareness of the innersacred self, while at the same time,teaching them new ways to inspire,encourage, and affirm each other.Jacksonville is very fortunate to haveSister Paula currently doing familyministry at San Jose Catholic Church.Sister hosted many small retreats aspart of the M.O.M.S. program atMarywood Retreat Center inSwitzerland, Florida. (outside ofMandarin). This eventually broughtthe ministry to Christ the King.

Back in February of 1995, eightmoms from Christ the King went toSan Jose Catholic Church for theLeadership Training Program forM.O.M.S. There, they learned how toget this ministry “up and running” atChrist the King. The program isconducted according to the pre-determined outline and lasts eightweeks.

At Christ the King, there hastypically been two eight-weeksessions in the Fall, and two eight-week sessions in the Spring. Eachsession meets concurrently in themorning from 9-11 a.m., and in theevening from 7-9 p.m. Afterregistering, the participants are given ajournal, and asked to complete the firstchapter prior to attending the firstmeeting. Each week you will do thenext chapter’s “homework” and talkabout it at the next meeting. Theweekly topics include: 1) Self Esteemand Self Acceptance, 2) Stress,Worries, and Anxiety, 3) EverydaySpirituality, 4) Feelings, 5) Personal

Growth, and 6) Expressing YourValues in Friendships. The seventhweek is a Celebration dinner for theparticipants. They are guests at thisspecial dinner being honored asmothers. At this time they also meettheir prayer partner, who has beenpraying for them since they registeredfor M.O.M.S. The eighth week isentitled “Called and Gifted” Thediscussion centers on continuing one’sspiritual journey and on the variousministries of the Church.

Every mother of every age wouldbenefit from this experience. The costis $20. The Fall Session is open foranyone who is interested in MOMSMinistry. Please call Donna Simons at745-4881 for more information.

Mothers

by Todd Davis 5/14/95

What can I say about mothers?Mothers are loving, caring,

& intelligent.My mother is all that.

My mother is someonewho takes me to

the beach when I’m hot & sweaty.She is a person who takes me to the

YMCA when I have a game.She is the person who takes me to

thebaseball field when I have practice.

She is the personwho cares for me and

takes me to the doctor when I’msick.

She is my Mom.Not only that,

but she is my best friend.I just wish all people had a mom like

mine.

HappyMother’sDay

May, 1998 Christ the King Catholic Church Page 7

KNIGHTS OFCOLUMBUS

By Butch Ferrizzi, Grand Knight Arlington Council

You’ve probably seen the localKnights of Columbus (K of C) councilbuilding where the Knights and theirfamilies meet. But where do theKnights of Columbus come from?What do they stand for? And what arethey all about?

The Knights stand for a world ofgood things. K of C programs andprojects make the difference in everycommunity and country where they’refound. Faith, family, and fraternitymake up the foundation upon whichthe Knights of Columbus stands.

The Knights of Columbus beganin the basement of St. Mary’s Churchin New Haven, Connecticut in Marchof 1882 when Father Michael J.McGivney called together a smallgroup of pioneering Catholic laymenand founded the society designed toprovide financial assistance for thewidows and orphans of its members.Father

McGivney’s original idea grewquickly into an organization ofCatholic men and their familiesdedicated to promoting the concepts ofcharity, unity, fraternity, andpatriotism.

Today, there are nearly 1.6 millionmembers. Last year, the Knightsdonated over $106 million dollars tocharitable and benevolent causes, and$18 million in donations to programsfor people with mental illness.Donating money is only part of the Kof C story. Knights give awaysomething even more valuable....theirtime. Last year alone the Knights of

Columbus gave 49 million man-hoursto volunteer services.

Families are the building blocksforming the foundation of society.When families thrive, so does society.However, in these times, families aredoing less and less together and theyare becoming fragmented. TheKnights of Columbus is a familyorganization which helps familiesgrow together in love while assistingthe Church and the community.

Every K of C Council provides awide variety of opportunities forfamily involvement such as volunteerservice projects, picnics, communionbreakfasts, dances, Easter egg hunts,Christmas parties, and First FridayMass. All these activities, and manyothers, benefit the families involved inthe parish and in the community.

If you are a practicing Catholicman at least 18 years old, the Knightsof Columbus may be just what you’vebeen searching for. You can becomeas involved as you wish. The Knightsoffer an opportunity for fellowshipwith people who share the samebeliefs and recognize the same duty toGod, to family, and to folks down theblock. If you’re looking for anorganization that can enrich yourfamily’s life in every way, your searchis over!

Christ theKing

AthleticAssociation

By John Largey & Eileen Hendrix

Christ the King AthleticAssociation (CKAA) has been inoperation since the early ‘70’s, whenAl Rucci and a group of dedicatedparents started the program.Throughout the years, the CKAA hasbeen administered by dedicatedvolunteers who believe that youthathletics provide valuable lessons incitizenship and teamwork. Theselessons help to build a qualityfoundation for the future leaders of oursociety.

We are especially proud of themany accomplishments which havetaken place over the past four yearsunder the leadership of the currentboard of directors. Our vision is toexpand and improve upon the existingfields, enabling us to open the doors toan older group of children. We feelthis is especially important at a timewhen our nation’s youth are inundatedwith temptations and opportunities totake the wrong path at a vulnerableage. It is our belief that given theopportunity, these young people can

find other ways to express themselves,by becoming involved in CKAA andin organized sports. We also promotevolunteer activities among junior highand high school students, allowingthem to learn the importance of“giving back”, and at the same time,earn necessary service hours.

CKAA currently serves childrenages 5 to 12 (boys) and ages 5 to 15(girls). A registration fee of sixtydollars per child covers the cost of auniform and insurance. Realizing thatnot all families are able to pay this fee,CKAA put into place an “Adopt-a-Player” program which allows peopleof our parish to contribute towards thecosts associated with registering achild. This program has helpedcountless families throughout theyears by allowing children who wouldnot otherwise have the opportunity, thechance to play organized sports.

Parental involvement in theassociation is highly encouraged. Theboard of directors meet eachWednesday evening at 7:00 p.m., andthe meetings are open to the publicunless otherwise specified.

Habitat for Humanity(Habijax House)

Habitat for Humanity was foundedin 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller.Headquarters for the worldwideministry is in Americus, Georgia.There are affiliates all over the worldand the local affiliate, known as“HabiJax,” ranks near the top in termsof total number of homes built to date,(236 as of October 21, 1997) and interms of number of homes built in asingle year. In 1997 HabiJax built 70homes!

Habitat for Humanity has as a veryambitious goal, the elimination ofpoverty housing throughout the world.The basic premise of this ecumenicalChristian ministry is that decent,affordable housing for all of God’schildren should be a matter ofconscience and action for Christianseverywhere. The founders of theministry believed that this could beaccomplished by forming partnershipsbetween those in need and those whoare willing to put their faith into actionby donating their time, talent andtreasure to construct such housing.

- One very important aspect of theministry is that houses are SOLD -NOT GIVEN - to families who meetthree simple criteria:

- They must be living insubstandard or overcrowded housing.

- They must be financially able tomake the mortgage payments.

They must be willing to partnerwith HabiJax and/or a sponsororganization to build a house.

- The last of these criteria, thewillingness to partner, consists of:

- Undergoing the family selectionprocess, which includes credit andreference checks, verification ofemployment, and a home study.

- Payment of a $500 downpayment.

- Working 300 hours of sweatequity.

The cost of materials and labor forthe construction of homes is eitherprovided by HabiJax itself, from fundsreceived as mortgage payments fromcurrent homeowners, or by sponsororganizations. In either event,HabiJax provides the land on whichthe homes are constructed and thefamilies for whom the homes are built.

Houses are SOLD to families whomeet all the requirements. They sign a20-year, interest-free mortgage.Monthly payments, which currentlyaverage approximately $260 for athree-bedroom, one-bath home,include principle, taxes, homeowners’insurance, and a small amount whichis put into escrow for major repairs.Everything in the home, including allsystems and major appliances, is newand carries a one-year warranty. Afterthat, the homeowner is responsible forall upkeep and repairs.

THE LEGION OF MARYBy James Scott

The Legion ofMary is a worldwideorganization ofCatholic men andwomen, who offertheir services totheir pastor to aid

him in performing spiritual works inthe parish. This is done by placingthemselves under the banner of Mary,so that with her help they may developgreater holiness in their own lives aswell as spread a deeper devotion to heramong others.

The Legion began in September of1921 in Dublin, Ireland by Frank Duff.In 1931 the first Praesidium (parishunit) was formed in the United Statesat Raton, New Mexico. The Our Ladyof Lourdes Praesidium wasestablished at Christ the King (CTK)on March 10, 1979, with MonsignorMortimer Danaher as the SpiritualDirector, and Hugh and Ruth Grable asits founding members.

Presently there are 20 activemembers at Christ the King and morethan 200 Auxiliary (praying)members. In addition to the dailyrecitation of the Legion Prayer, activemembers are also involved in teachingCCD classes, working in RCIA andbaptism classes, Eucharistic Ministry,visiting the sick, enthronement of theSacred Heart in homes, anddistributing Catholic literature androsaries. The activity that alllegionaries take part in is registeringnew parishioners, going door-to-doorin the parish area to invite everyone toworship at CTK, and identifyingCatholics that need spiritual help.

In the future, the Legion of Maryat CTK hopes to establish anotherPraesidium, especially among one ofour many ethnic communities. Anyoneinterested in becoming a part of OurLady’s army can attend the weeklymeeting held on Monday nights at7:00 p.m. in the rectory.

LECTORSUshers

By Lucille Guzzone

Lectors are active participants inthe proclamation of the Word of theLord. This past year, approximatelyseventy parish members volunteeredto become lectors. This resulted in agreat deal of participation from thecongregation with two or three peoplescheduled to read at each Mass.

Being a lector nourishes personalspiritual growth as well as a keenawareness of the sacredness of theMass. It inspires self confidence andprovides one with the opportunity tohave a part in sharing and giving to theChurch.

For the remainder of the year,each lector will offer his or her readingas a prayer in remembrance of LarryBlaquiere, former lector chairman.

By Howard Sell

Usually one of the first people yousee when coming to Mass is the usherwho greets you on arrival. Also one ofthe last people you see when you leaveis the usher who hands you a churchbulletin.

There are at least six ushersrequired at each Mass. More areneeded for special occasions such asthe Christmas and Easter holidays,and Holy Days of Obligation. Extraushers are also needed forConfirmation and First HolyCommunion.

In order to be an usher, men andwomen must commit to attend thesame Mass each week. They arerequested to wear navy blue jackets, ifpossible. The duties of the usherinclude helping to seat people whenthe church is crowded, providing anyassistance required by a member ofthe congregation, taking up theoffering, as well as following anyinstructions given by the celebrant.

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RESPECT LIFEBy Mike and Patty Maroney

The Respect Life Coordinators atChrist the King are Mike and PattyMaroney. We are a ministry of abouttwenty people that wish to make adifference in peoples lives.

We are a ministry that wishes toassist the elderly people, assist ingathering items for the Saint GerardHouse and other organizations thatwish to help pregnant women/girls.Some 3,000 pro-life centers staffedmostly by volunteers have beenestablished to provide every form ofsupport needed to help women havetheir babies.

We at Christ the King can make adifference in abortion. Our purpose isto help pregnant women make the

right choice. Abortion is not theanswer. Some may have unwantedpregnancies, but getting an abortionwill affect you for the rest of your life.“Project Rachel” is a ministry ofhealing and reconciliation for post-abortion women and men.

We would like to thank all thatparticipated in the Post-Cardcampaign. We received a grand totalof 813 cards.

The Annual Respect LifePilgrimage was on March 22, 1998 atthe Cathedral in St. Augustine. Ascriptural rosary was recited followedby the Mass. The Homilist wasMonsignor R. Joseph James. Thereception was sponsored by theRespect Life Staff.

Bible StudyBy Eileen Porter

About six yearsago, shortly after Fr.Brian Carey came toour parish, a group ofparishioners askedhim to begin a BibleStudy class. Several studies wereexamined, and the Collegeville serieswas chosen. Initially, we met in theShirley David Hall, and divided intosmall groups of 8 to 10 people with agroup leader at each table. Fr. Careywas our over-all leader.

This group has changed throughthe years, and now meets as one largegroup in the rectory on Thursdaymornings. Since Fr. Carey has been onsabbatical in Jerusalem for the pasteight months, Fr. Sean Lynskey hasgraciously served as our leader.

The choice of material is decidedby class members, and both the Oldand the New Testaments have beenstudied. Currently, the Book ofGenesis is being studied.

The class meets on Thursdaymornings at 9 A.M. in the rectory forabout ninety minutes. All arewelcome!

Just For Kids!The hardest thing you have to learnis to love yourself!

You’re a handmade masterpiece ofGod.

God made you just the way Hewanted you to be.

You are just as tall or just as shortas God wanted.

You are just as skinny or as fat asGod wanted.

You are just the color God wantedyou to be.

If you have yellow skin, or red skinor black skin or white skin or tanskin - that is just the way Godwanted you to be.

Your eyes are the color Godwanted.

Your ears and your nose and thecolor of your hair are just whatGod wanted it to be.

God loves you. God wants you tocome back to heaven.

God has a reserved seat for you inheaven.

But God will not make you go toheaven.

God gave free will. You can dowhatever you want.

God wants you to be good.

God tells you how to be good.

God tells you to love yourself andto love every other person that Hehas made.

A nice way to start your day assoon as you wake up is to go to themirror and look at your beautifulself and say, “Thank you God formaking me, me”!

Faith

When one finds faith andtakes it with a smile,

it multiplies the blessingsthat manifest.

When one allows fear oranxiety to take hold oftheir emotions - faith

sheds a tear.

Hold onto faith - Hold onto it with all the

grace you have within you,for then faith’s tear glistens

with the radiance of joy.

Meredith Reno

Gift BearersBy Donnell Baer

The privilege of carrying the“Gifts” to the altar during Mass isaccomplished by the Gift Bearers.Hopefully we have someone or afamily to take the gifts to the altarto be presented to the Priest. It issimple, special, and meaningfulway to serve the Lord during Mass.

Each week it is reported in thebulletin who will be carrying theGifts to the altar on the followingSunday. When you attend Mass atwhich you will be a Gift Bearer,please advise the usher that you arepresent before the Mass begins.Any occasion can be a time toserve as Gift Bearer, a birthday, ananniversary, or just a “happy day.”or maybe you would like to bringup the gifts on a memorial of aloved one.

Please call Kathy Weedon at221-5468 and set up a time to“Serve the Lord during Mass.”

Christ the King’sAltar Society

By Anne Olinto

The Altar Society was founded inOctober of 1957 at the request ofChrist the King’s first pastor, FatherLarkin. Nine ladies joined together toassume the duties involved inmaintaining the altar and sacristy inour first church. That first church isnot the first floor of the school andincludes classrooms, library andoffice. The ladies worked in teams andshared in the laundering of the linens.

At this time our ministry hasgrown to include forty-five members.We are divided into teams that cleanthe church and eight ladies now handlethe cleaning of the linens. We have no

scheduled meetings, or projectsoutside the time we devote to ourcleaning duties. There are seven teamsthat do “light housekeeping.” Some ofour members have been with us sincethe beginning of the ministry.

It is gratifying that new peoplecome forward to join us through our“Time and Talent Fair” each year. Wehope that we will continue to havepeople help us in our ongoing effortsto maintain the beauty of Christ theKing Catholic Church. It is a simplework, and a wonderful opportunity tomeet people who share a genuine loveof God and an interest in doingvolunteer work.

SACRISTANSSubmitted by Nick Debs

The sacristan is the person incharge of the sacred vessels used inworship. These objects are generallykept in a special room in the churchcalled the sacristy. Thus the namesacristan. The sacristan must makesure that these sacred vessels, etc., areavailable and in good order at the altarfor celebrating the Holy Sacrifice ofthe Mass.

This includes wine and watercruets, the chalice, paten, purificator,hosts, ciboria, etc. The sacristan alsoassists the priest in robing, presentingvestments of the correct color for thatday’s Mass. This includes the alb,stole, and chasuble.

The sacristan’s duties also includehelping to prepare for baptisms,weddings, and funerals. They mustarrive early enough at the church tomake sure there is enough time for

proper preparations for these sacredceremonies, and stay afterwards tomake sure that all sacred vessels, etc.,are put away properly.

The coordinator of the sacristansof Christ the King is Ray Hauck. Hehas been faithful to this ministry formany years. Other sacristans who areequally dedicated include GeorgeCallahan, Nick Debs, Kim Do, CyKothman, Helen Ramos, Eli Shami,Pat Tubel and Ray Tubel.

We at Christ the King areextremely fortunate in having SisterTherese who attends to most of thedetails and checks the supplies prior toMass time.

The privilege of participatingmore closely and fully in the HolySacrifice of the Mass gives a sense ofa much closer relationship with Godand the Eucharist. It is a blessing to beable to serve as sacristan.

ADVENTTREE GIFTS

By Trudy Cameron

The Advent Tree is one of themost popular projects at Christ theKing. In the fall, we start contactingdifferent charities for names anddesired gifts to give to needy people.Our lists come from the followingplaces:

- Mental Health Association- Harbor House- Oakwood Villas (needy children)- Boys Home- Silvercreek Apartments (needy

children)- All Saints Nursing Home- First Coast Rehad & Health

(nursing home)- Children’s Home Society- Foreign Seafarers (Deacon

Dale Wamstead of the Apostleship of the Sea givesa gift to all foreign seamencoming to the port of Jacksonville during theholidays)

- St. Vincent de Paul Farm in St.Augustine Department ofChildren & Families (needychildren)

- Catholic Charities (babypresents)

- St. Gerard House (babypresents)

The names and desired gifts arewritten on colored paper ornamentsand hung on the Advent Trees. LastChristmas over 1,400 ornaments filledthe trees and were taken by ourparishioners. It is an inspiring sight tosee all the beautifully wrappedpresents piled high in the Church untilwe pack and deliver them.

What makes this such a rewardingendeavor is that in so many cases,thisgifts from Christ the King is theonly Christmas present this persongets. It has been a joy and privilege forme personally, and my Circle of St.Bernadette, to have organized thisproject for the pasts seven years.

Altar Server MinistryBy Jim Litchkofski

The Altar Server Ministry looks toinvolve the youth of Christ the KingParish, to a greater extent, in the HolySacrifice of the Mass. The ministry isopen to any interested youth providedthey are at least in the Fifth Grade andhave received First Holy Communion.Altar Servers are called upon to helpthe pastoral staff throughout the yearat weekend Masses, and duringseasonal celebrations. Periodictraining for new Altar Servers is held

throughout the year, and is usuallyconducted by Father Thanh.

Once trained, the new AltarServers are entered into a rotatingschedule that provides them withflexibility in regard to weekend familyplans. Fortunately for our parish, theAltar Server Ministry has grownconsiderably over the past severalmonths. If you are interested inbecoming part of this importantministry, please contact JimLitchkofski at 646-0694.

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Christthe KingHealthClinic

By Janis Polsenski

“...for I was ill, and you cared forme...” (Matt. 25:36). Due to theescalating cost of healthcare benefits,the number of uninsured families inJacksonville has risen dramatically.When the Christ the King HealthClinic opened in May 1993, it was therealization of a dream of formerpastor, Msgr. Mortimer Danaher.Accordingly, the main goal of theClinic has been the providing ofquality healthcare for those with nohealth insurance coverage.

Although the Opening Daystatistics were somewhat lopsided(nine doctors and four patients), theClinic, staffed by doctors, registerednurses and ancillary support peoplefrom Christ the King Parish and theJacksonville community, now servesup to 86 patients.

Located at 1736 UniversityBoulevard South, the Clinic operatesfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourthSaturday of each month, with theexception of November andDecember, when the Clinic is open onthe third Saturday. Free medicaltreatment (and hospitalization if

necessary) is provided to DuvalCounty persons in need of theseservices. If a person requires medicalevaluation/treatment beyond the scopeof what the Clinic can provide, areferral is made to an appropriateWeCare provider.

Guidelines for receiving medicalcare are as follow: 1.) Income at orbelow 150% of poverty level, asdefined by the Federal Government,and 2.) The patient carries noapplicable health insurance.

Staffing of the Christ the KingHealth Clinic is strictly by volunteers,and most supplies and medications aredonated by doctors andpharmaceutical representatives. Weare always in need of additionalvolunteers and/or donations. If you areinterested in contributing to this veryworthwhile ministry of healing, pleasecontact the rectory. Jesus, the GreatHealer, will not be outdone ingenerosity.

Christ the King Clinic dependson volunteers and donations ofmedical supplies. Please givegenerously.

FaithSharingSmall

GroupsSubmitted by Eileen Porter

In the early 1980’s an excitingnew program was introduced into theCatholic Churches across the country.It was called RENEW.

Christ The King happily joined themovement. The purpose of RENEWand our FAITH SHARING GROUPSwas, and is, a deepening of ourpersonal faith in, and our relationshipwith Jesus Christ, one another, and theChurch.

Studying the Scriptures willincrease our faith in Christ and ourparticipation in the Eucharist. Deepercommunion with the Lord in Word andSacrament will make us aware ofothers’ needs. Our communion withone another will motivate us to carefor them.

We began this movement withgroups of 8 to 12 people meeting inprivate homes to discuss the Sundayreadings, and sharing how thesereadings relate to our daily lives.Group prayer and sharing is anintegral part of these meetings. Thisconcept has expanded through theyears, and is now called “Faith

Sharing Small Groups”. Many of theoriginal groups are still meeting, andothers have formed through the years.

Some of the groups still study theSunday readings, while other groupsare studying the new Catechism, andstill others are doing other Scripturestudies. The choice of the studies isleft up to the group members and theirfacilitators. The days and times ofmeeting are decided this way as well.

There is a very special bondingthat takes place within these SmallFaith communities. If there is a downside to this program, it is that many ofour parishioners are not availingthemselves of this blessing.

Most of our groups meet for a sixweek period during Lent, and againduring Advent. There are, however,some groups that meet weekly on ayear round basis, and one of ouroriginal groups meets once a monthyear round.

All adult members of the parishare welcome to join, and we wouldlove to have more people participate inthis blessing. The parish provides allstudy material.

Our Volunteers - young people and adults- are a dedicated group of people who taketheir commitments seriously. What a blessingto Christ the King!

Parish Nurse Ministry

By Barbara Hanuscin, L.P.N. andFelisha Iwenjiora, R.N.

The seeds have been planted and anew program is sprouting forth fromthe Society of St. Vincent de Paul,Christ the King Conference. TheParish Nurse Ministry is a jointlysponsored undertaking between St.Vincents Medical Center and theparish, and is intended to support theministry of health within the parish.

The ministry of health is foundedon two main principles. The first is anunderstanding of health aswholeness–recognizing and attendingto the spiritual, emotional and physicalnature of each person, and the socialand environmental contexts withinwhich the individual lives. The secondis that the work of the parish is toproclaim the reign of God, here amongus, as the place where people attain

wholeness and healing through faith inthe God whom Jesus reveals.

This ministry DOES NOTDUPLICATE services provided byphysician’s offices or by home healthagencies. The Parish Nurse MinistryDOES NOT ADMINISTERMEDICATIONS nor does it providemedical diagnosis.

The Parish Nurse MinistryCOMMUNICATES, COORDINATESreferrals and services from outsidesources, and COOPERATES withproviders of services in promoting anholistic approach to well being.

Your Parish Nurse Ministrycontacts here at Christ the King Parishwill be Donna Baker, R.N. andBarbara Hanuscin, L.P.N. Furtherinformation related concerning theservices to be provided by this newprogram will be forthcoming in futurebulletins and in our newspaper, Christthe King Courier

BLOOD DRIVEBy Linda McCreary and MartyPolsenski

Twice a year Christ the KingChurch, along with the Florida-Georgia Blood Alliance, holds a blooddrive. This is a very worthy and life-saving ministry. Every fifteenminutes, someone in Jacksonville usesblood products. The Florida-GeorgiaBlood Alliance needs 220 units everyday, seven days a week, to keep upwith the demand for blood. And that’swithout a catastrophe, or livertransplant, which can use over a 100units of blood at one time!

The blood you donate may bedrawn upon, if ever necessary, bymaking sure you specify that you aredonating for Christ the King Catholic

Church. In order for you to normallyreceive blood from Christ the King’saccount, you or a family member musthave donated blood .

At last year’s blood drive inDecember 1997, 49 members of Christthe King came forward to donateblood. And year to date, the Florida-Georgia Blood Alliance says that anadditional 19 members have donated.

Our next blood drive will be May16-17, 1998. All technicians arehighly qualified and experienced, andeverything used to draw blood issingle-use disposable, so there’s noway you can contract any disease.Thanks to all who have helped withthis worthy cause. We hope for yourcontinued support!

LANDINGSWritten by Larry McKaySubmitted by Jacki Davis

The “Landings” ministry workswith Catholics who have been awayfrom the Catholic Church for a periodof time and wish to return to theChurch. The program was developedby Paulist Father Jac Campbell toprovide a safe harbor, or landing place,for returning Catholics to explore theirfaith and their future with the Church.

This program was introduced inour Diocese in the fall of 1995, andinaugurated at Christ the King inDecember of that same year. The“Landings” team is comprised of sixto eight active Catholics, joinedtogether to welcome two or threereturning Catholics. Ten weeks ofstructured two hour sessions areprovided, during which time theyshare and explore their faith together.These sessions are usually conducted

in a private home in an effort toprovide a non-intimidatingatmosphere for the participants. Theatmosphere is low key, and providesthe participants an opportunity toreturn to the Church with theanonymity that most desire.

“Landings” provides returningCatholics:

- a supportive community withinwhich to ask questions, discuss issuesand deal with difficulties.

- an opportunity to be withordinary Catholics who are trying tolive their faith, and grow and learnfrom the spiritual journeys of oneanother.

- a safe environment in which tocome to terms with changes within thechurch and themselves.

The process concludes with theparticipants and the team participatingin a private retreat. ReturningCatholics interested in “Landings” areencouraged to talk with a Priest first.

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More than 700 people came to honor St. Patrick and the former pastor of Christthe King Catholic Church, Monsignor Mortimer Danaher, during a luncheon held inthe Parish Hall on Sunday, March 8.

Following the noon Mass, Knights of Columbus volunteers had prepared asizeable feast that included traditional Irish fare of corned beef, cabbage, bread,Irish cookies, and green beer.

Celebrating the Feast of St. Patrick, Christ the King Parish, led by our pastor,Robert J. Baker also honored Monsignor Danaher’s 45 years as a Catholic priest.Monsignor Danaher, a treasured leader of Christ the King for over 20 years, lead theparish into Stewardship focusing on giving of “Time, Talent, and Treasure. (TTT)”As a result, thousands of dollars and volunteer hours have been donated by parishmembers seeking to help Christ the King Parish grow in the spirit of love andcharity.

Monsignorcelebrates 45 years

at St. Patrick’s

(Top left) Sissy Keegan and Monsignor Danaher share a moment during the feast in the Parish Hall. (Middle left) Monsignor Danaher takes the mic.(Middle right) Randy Gleason from the Knights of Columbus helps prepare the traditional Irish fare of corned beef and cabbage in the kitchen.(Bottom left - from left) Eileen Gleason, Dolly Casterlin, Cas Casterlin, and Susie Konat man the cookie table, a favorite for children of all ages (eightto 80). The “Kitchen Crew” (Bottom right - from left) included Gus Carlson, Patti Sloan, Melanie Jones, Heather Gray, Susan Gray, Butch Ferrizzi,and Helen Hendrix.

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To mark the special occasion, Irish Tenor Mark Forrest performed for the hugeluncheon crowd. His rousing renditions and humorous anecdotes brought smiles andlaughter and were the highlight of the luncheon.

With a sea of green hats and clothes, many stopped by Monsignor Danaher’stable to congratulate him on his many years of service to God and Christ the Kingand to give thanks for all he has done. Parishioners thanked him for his prayers,charity, and his joyous sense of humor. It was a day of memories and thanksgiving,with the more than 700 attendees glad they had a chance to celebrate the Feast of St.Patrick, and give thanks to Monsignor Danaher’s selfless devotion to God and Christthe King Catholic Church.

Mortimer Danaherof priesthoodDay celebration

(top right) Some of the more than700 members of the Christ theKing family feast on theexquisitely prepared traditionalIrish meal. (Middle left) MarthaShea sells coupon books as part ofa fund-raiser by the Knights ofColumbus. (Middle right) IrishTenor Mark Forrest thrills theaudience with his fabulous voiceand humorous stories. (Bottomleft) THE FAN - Father Robert J.Baker demonstrates hisphotography skills as he takespictures during the celebration.(Bottom right) Sister Thereseshows off her Irish ‘green’ hatduring the feast at the Parish Hall.

Photos byBill Dougherty and

Father Robert J. BakerStory by

Bill Dougherty

Page 12 Christ the King Catholic Courier May, 1998

Bishop Kenny High School NewsNew Eucharistic Ministers

by Matt McCookDecember 8, 1997 brought Bishop

John Snyder to Bishop Kenny HighSchool for two momentous occasions.One was the dedication of the newBishop Paul F. Tanner Chapel, and thesecond was the commissioning ofthirteen high school seniors asEucharistic Ministers. The thirteen werenominated by the faculty, and wereprepared for this distinct honor by SisterEdith Paschall, SSJ. They were called toserve that very day during the Bishop’sMass in the Bishop Kenny gymnasium.Several parishes now have newEucharistic Ministers, and it is hoped that

others will express a desire to serve theirfaith communities as well.Congratulations to the thirteen who werechosen to serve in this importantministry:

Robbie Bagget Elaine Breault

Eileen ConnollySusan Donovan

Brandi Freel Kevin GilbrideXavier Houle

Jaki KellyLaura Loughran (CK parish)

Matt McCook (CK parish)Brendan Slattery

What’s Happening

by Joanne Wnuk

ACADEMIC-TEAM -COMPETITION

Congratulations to the Bishop KennyAcademic Team which won the DuvalCounty Championship. AndrewCourtwright, a member and graduate ofChrist the King, is a member of the team.

NATIONAL HONORS

The National Merit ScholarshipProgram identifies over fifty thousandstudents annually as High Scorers. Oneof Christ the King’s students achievedrecognition.

CongratulationsMichelle Delucia

Commended StudentAP SCHOLARS

Two Christ the King students fromthe Class of 1997 at Bishop Kenny HighSchool were named AP Scholars by theCollege Board in recognition of theirexceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Examinations.We congratulate the following students:

Shawn KallivayalilPhillip Schmidt

YOUTH GROUP Senior High Schoolby Jim Litchkofski

The Youth Group is open to all Christthe King (CK) parishioners attendingsenior high school (grades 9-12) andtheir friends. The Youth Group provideshealthy Catholic alternatives to everyday, teen life. Activities fall into severalcategories: spiritual, service, athletic, andsocial. The Youth Group meets severaltimes a month and hosts a variety ofactivities that target these areas.

Service projects usually have aseasonal or holiday theme. InSeptember, at the beginning of the schoolyear, the Youth Booth was set up to inviteall seniors to join in youth activities.October took the Youth Group to the JaxZoo to volunteer time as pumpkincarvers for the annual Jax ZooSpooktacular.

In November, youth members helpedS.H.A.R.E. and St. Vincent de Paul withthe food sorting and deliveries forThanksgiving. Also in November, youthvolunteers participated in the annualCropwalk to help raise money forArlington Community Services.

In December, the Youth Groupspread holiday cheer with the help ofsome musically talented parishioners bysinging Christmas carols for the residentsof Hurley Manor. On Super BowlSunday, youth members collecteddonations in Bishop Kenny footballhelmets once again for ArlingtonCommunity Services.

Recently, the Youth Group has beenconcentrating its service efforts at theChrist the King Daycare. Yard work hasalready been done and some painting isscheduled for the near future.

Open gym events allow the senioryouth to meet in the Kingdome tocompete in volleyball or basketball. Fr.Thanh can usually be found amid theseniors. Also, the Youth Groupsponsored a softball game at CK in theFall with the help of some dedicatedparents and youth volunteers.

Social events have included the Hallof Terror and the Diocesan YouthHalloween Costume Dance at Marywoodin October and Lizard King Hockeygames throughout the season.

Activities are usually scheduled afterthe 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sundays toencourage a faithful weekly attendanceof Mass at Christ the King Parish. InFebruary, the Youth group attended thestatewide youth rally in Orlando. Liveentertainment and a motivational speakerwere followed by Mass with the Bishopof Orlando. Afterwards, Epcot was opento the diocesan youth for the night.

The Youth Group will continue tohost activities throughout the remainderof the school year. New members arealways welcome and are encouraged togive participation in our group a try.Planning meetings are held on a regularbasis in the St. Mary’s Room to slatefuture events. Please watch the weeklyparish bulletin for future activities or callJim Litchkofski at 646-0694.

DUVAL COUNTY SCIENCE & HUMANITIES SEMINAR

Congratulations to Liz Macke, one offifty-six Duval County students and oneof twelve Bishop Kenny students chosento participate in the Duval CountyScience and Humanities Seminar. Liz isinterested in humanities and will beexposed to experts in the areas of music,fine arts, philosophy and anthropology.

BISHOP KENNY HONOR ROLLSaid BajaliaMiranda BatehDanielle BorcherBrianna BorrelliKathleen CasconeErin CooneyJaime CouncilAndrewCourtwrightMatthew CrewsTodd DavisMichelle DeLuciaChristine EdmondsRachel GhiotoLeslie GodleyElena Gonzalez-ChavezJohn GoodbreadFranco JavatoDana KaszaJessica KerschKaye Lagdaan

John McDonaldSarah McGowanMelissa McKeonMiranda McLeodNicolas MerolleMatthew MuccioloCristina MussallemJessica NewtonJennifer NogasCharles ParlimentPatrick PurcellSamantha QuinnLinda RowanMarc SimonVictor SimonJustin StamperShannon StathamMichael TaylorAmanda TyndallCynthia WeedonKristin ZeaiterRobert Zeaite

LIFE TEEN

By Nancy Powers andTahsha Chandler

WHAT IS LIFE TEEN?The LIFE TEEN Program

is a total youth ministryprogram with a strong focuson the Eucharist. Startingwith a Teen Mass, highschool teens are placed in anenvironment where they havethe opportunity to be in arelationship with Godthrough Jesus Christ and HisChurch. Immediatelyfollowing Mass, teens gatherto learn about the Church andtheir faith in challengingways.

HOW DID IT START?LIFE TEEN began in

1985 at St. Timothy’sCatholic Church in Mesa,Arizona. Fr. Dale Fushek,pastor, got together with ayouth minister and musicminister to get things started.The first night over 150teenagers gathered with

others to celebrate Mass.Afterwards the teens stayedfor pizza and prayer whilethey learned more aboutJesus Christ. From that nightforward, LIFE TEENcontinues to grow. Currently,over 40,000 teenagers attenda LIFE TEEN Mass and LifeNight each Sundaythroughout the country.

BECOME A CORE MEMBER!If you’re over 18, have a

love for teens and are notcurrently a parent of a teencall us! Or, come to our CoreLife Teen meetings onSundays at 6:15 PM inChrist the King’s Rectory.

JOIN PARENTS FOR LIFE!Parents of teens meet to

discuss current “teen issues”and provide support andencouragement to LIFETEEN. Call 398-5400 andask for Nancy!

JUST CURIOUS?We’re so incredibly

excited we want to telleverybody about it. Come toan information night and getthe real scoop! Infomeeting: June 4 at 7:00p.m. (Shirley David Hall).Please join us!

Life -Teen Testimonial“LIFE TEEN has touchedmy life so much. Not onlyhave I made tons of friendsbut I also was baptized thisEaster because of the impactof the program.”

Teresa Tassotti, 15

1998 C.K.A.A. JAMBOREE

By John Largey

What could be more funon a beautiful, sunny daythan an outing with thefamily in an atmospheredesigned for amusement?

That is exactly whathappened on Saturday,March 28th, when CKAAand the Christ the KingRoom Mothers Organizationworked jointly to bring thefamilies in the school, parishand community together fora fun-filled day of baseball,food, fun and fellowship witha carnival type atmosphere.

The Room Mothersprovided supervision at eachbooth which allowed ourchildren to play freely andsafely while the Christ theKing Athletic Associationfilled the air with thewonderful smells of barbecuepork, grilled chicken andpopcorn. Baseball gameswere played throughout theday only stopping long

enough to allow the policehelicopter to land in theoutfield for the kids toadmire.

The day began withFather Baker providing anopening prayer and throwingout the first ball of theseason. The children ralliedaround Father Baker inappreciation for everythingthat he does for them. Hispresence makes a positivestatement and shows theunity between church,athletic association andschool. Seeing volunteerorganizations work together,hand in hand, providespositive reinforcement to ouryouth as well as teachingthem the importance ofvolunteering and giving backto the community.

A big “Thank You” to allof our volunteers, roommothers and parents forhelping to make the day agreat success!

May, 1998 Christ the King Catholic Church Page 13

BANNERSChrist the King School

By Joanne Wnuk, AssistantPrincipal

Catholic Schools Week wascelebrated nation-wide during thelast week of January. At thesuggestion of Father Baker eachclass developed a banner to bedisplayed at Open House onJanuary 25th.

Under the direction of the homeroom teachers and Mrs. RobertaGriffin, Art Teacher, each class se-lected and researched the symbolthey would use to identify theirclass. Much art class time wasspent discussing religious symbols,brainstorming ideas, submittingideas and voting on the classbanner.

Several parent volunteershelped to assemble the banners.Each banner had a suggested planand layout. Parent creativity wasencouraged but the students’

individual efforts were not to bechanged in any way.

Most of the students enjoyedthe project and their enthusiasmand range of ideas was evident.This was a wonderful schoolproject designed to give studentsclass identification. The bannersare displayed in the GatheringRoom of the Church and they arethe backbone of the homily at theChildren’s Mass on Fridays at 8:15AM.

During the Friday homily, oneor two banners are selected andchildren from each class help thecelebrant identify the catholicity oftheir symbol or the good worksperformed by their Saint of choice.

As Mrs. Griffin said, “Anychild who let’s you into his world ispaying you a compliment. Anychild who shares his innermostfaith and creativity gives away apiece of himself.”

ANNIVERSARY MASS

Marge Jackins’ Kindergarten Class celebrating her 20th Anniversary

By Donna Simons

Bishop Snyder celebrated aspecial Mass on March 20concerning the following teachersfor their years of service at Christthe King School:

Marge Jackins 20 Years

Carol Haley 20 YearsHelen Thurson 20 YearsSlyvia Gigliotti 10 YearsConnie Goodbread 5 Years

Congratulations for your yearsof commitment and love towardsour children.

Morning Star SchoolBy Terri Aschliman, Principal

Morning Star School inJacksonville, Florida is anexpression of the Catholiccommunity’s concern for childrenwith educational challenges. TheMorning Star School programbegan in 1956 and is a non-profitorganization supported in part bytuition, Bishop’s Stewardshipappeal, United Way, and donationsfrom the community. Morning StarSchools are now operating inJacksonville, Orlando, Tampa andPinellas Park.

Morning Star School answersthe needs of the child with aspecific learning disability,dyslexia, attention deficit disorder,hyperactivity or an emotionalhandicap. Most of the students atMorning Star come from a regularclassroom setting because they failto fit the criteria for specialplacement in other schools.

Each child at Morning Star hasbeen diagnosed as having special

learning needs and could notmaintain progress in the regularclassroom. All classes areungraded, and each student istreated as an individual, not as anumber or a label. Each student’sprogram is designed to meet thestudent’s distinctive needs and issupported by specializedtechniques of teaching.

Fully accredited through theFlorida Catholic Conference,Morning Star is a special educationfacility dedicated to helpingchildren overcome a specificlearning disability, so they canbecome contributing member intoday’s society. We hope to do thisby returning our students to a“regular” classroom setting. AllMorning Star Students have anaverage to above average IQ. Theywill graduate from high school andmany will go on to college. In thenear future, we hope to expand theschool’s facilities in order toaccommodate more students.

CCDBy Pat Tyndall

Every Wednesday,approximately 159 students notonly go to their regular schools,they also attend CCD classes from7:00 p.m. to 8:10 p.m.

CCD stands for Confraternityof Christian Doctrine. In ourparish, these are classes forchildren who are Catholic, but notattending a Catholic school. Itprovides religious education tochildren who do not receive it inschool. CCD is for grade levels 1-8.

This year, CCD classes beganon September 24, 1997 and willend on May 20, 1998. Teachers forthe classes are certified, andgraciously volunteer their time.This year’s teachers are:

Linda Wrubluski 1st GradeJoan Sharpe 2nd GradeBetty Wheeler 3rd Grade

Donna Barker 4th GradePage Peeler 5th GradeAl Martin 6th GradeJean O’Conner 7th GradeLucille Guzzone 8th Grade

The CCD director is SubdeaconEli Shami. Subdeacon Shami isnot only the CCD director, but alsoteaches a class, which prepareschildren who missed the regularschedule for receiving thesacraments, but who are too youngto join RCIA. This year, there are15 students in his class, half ofwhich have passed tests andreceived, or are in the process ofreceiving, their Sacraments.

CCD is an important part of ourchildren’s education. If your childcannot attend a private CatholicSchool, this is the next bestalternative to ensure your childlearns his Catholic faith.

CONFIRMATIONCLASS OF 1998

By Eileen Porter

Confirmation is the sacramentthrough which Jesus confers on usthe Holy Spirit making usresponsible members of theMystical Body. The reception ofthe sacrament of Confirmationgives us an increase in divine life, anew and deeper relationship withthe Holy Spirit and an increase inthe strength to profess, defend andspread the faith.

Confirmation is usuallyconferred by the Bishop. However,the pastor may administer thesacrament in some cases. Thepriest who receives a person into

full communion with the Church orbaptizes that person may confirmthe person at that time.

This year on February 16thBishop Snyder came to Christ theKing and conferred the sacramenton 77 young members of ourparish. On Holy Saturday at theEaster Vigil 28 people werewelcomed into full communionwith the Church and received theSacrament of Confirmation fromFr. Robert Baker.

The following is a list of theEighth Grade Confirmation classwho received the sacrament fromBishop Snyder on February 16,1998.

Manuel AdornoVanessa Allen Kimberly BarnhartCatherine BekkedalGlenn BlanchardKatie BurkeAngie Campos Nelson CarreroNicki CecilNatalie ChuaKenny CouncilPaul CourtwrightBryan CripeTom CrispNydia DiefenbachSherri DuquetteStacy EngelsChristi FewellChris GeratyNikki GhanayemDesiree’ GolonkaElaine GonzalesDaniel GartlandEmily GibbsMichael HallSarah HarringtonAndrew Jones

Amanda KehrtErica KuhnRichard LaBlancCita LewisMaureen LoughranElizabeth LudwigJosh MacDonaldMonique MacKenzieErika McCoyWally MiskaBlair MitchelsonLaura MonahanMichelle MyersSomer NickolsonJay Nolan, Jr.Lauri Lee OlmoquezKimmie ParlimentWilliam PaulyStephanie PreeschlTiffany RealeWilfredo RodroquezSandy SarjiPauline SavinoMatthew SchmidtSean ScobieDavid SkimmerhornBridgette Smith

Brenna StephansLauren ThiesRachel TroedsonKatie TubelSarah TuskeyPeter VergenzJohn VerretteKevin VietsMatthew VietsKenneth WallerGreg WeedonMatthew WesthoffMelissa WesthoffMichelle WesthoffShaina WilliamsSheryl WillisBen WoerlySuzy YazgiPablo ZapataJoey ZeaiterMike Zimmer

Those who wereconfirmed at theEaster Vigil by Fr.Baker are listed underthe column titledEaster Vigil.

Page 14 Christ the King Catholic Church May, 1998

Scout NewsCub Scouts - Pack 5

By Donna Baker

In 1930, the Boy Scouts ofAmerica created a new opportunitycalled Cub Scouting for boysyounger than Boy Scout age. Ayear round program used bychartered organizations, CubScouting emphasizes involvementbetween boys and their parents,adult leaders and friends. Pack 5was chartered by Christ the KingCatholic Church in April 1958. Wecurrently meet as a Pack the lastThursday of every month in theparish hall at 7 p.m. under thedirection of our Cub Master DaveWaters. If anyone is interested injoining or would like to find outmore information about CubScouts and Pack 5, please call DaveWaters at 721-6567.

Boys in the first through fifthgrades may join a Cub Scout packand be assigned to a den accordingto their age level. Tiger cub densusually meet twice a month, whilecub scout and webelo scout denmeetings are held once a week.Once a month, all the dens andfamily members gather for a packmeeting under the direction of acubmaster and a pack committee.The committee is made up ofparents of the boys in the pack andmembers of the charteredorganization.

At den meetings, a cub scoutstarts an activity. During the week,with the parent’s help, he finishesthe project. Pack meetings areattended by boys and their families;this gives parents a chance to seetheir sons in action.

Outdoor programs areencouraged for cub scouts. Theseinclude den field trips, picnics,outings, day camping, and residentcamping. Cub scouting is familycentered, and family camping isencouraged. Webelo scouts areencouraged to go on overnightexperiences, and to conduct jointoutdoor activities with a Boy Scouttroop. We are also very fortunatethat we have the Navy here, forevery year on armed forcesweekend, the Naval Air Station hasopened its gates to the Scouts of theNortheast Florida Council bysponsoring Scoutblast weekend.This is when Scouts and theirfamilies come together and campon base. They are also encouragedto participate with the public by

operating a booth with an ideal thatencourages hands on activity aboutsome topic of interest that the boyshave learned. The past two years,Pack 5 has won the Captain’sAward; their booths have been onstargazing and aviation (Berneli’sPrinciple).

Cub Scouts also help out intheir community by participating inScouting for Food, St. Johns RiverCity Cleanup, Adopt a RoadProgram, Donut Sundays,Beautification days, and Churchcleanup days.

Cub Scouts have theircompetitive activities that havebecome favorites: PinewoodDerbies (miniature car racing ontracks), rain-gutter regattas, andCub Scout sports programs (beltloop program).

Cub Scouts are also reverent.There is Scout Sunday, which isheld the first Sunday in February.There are religious awards thatthey may earn after learning abouttheir faith and God. At this agelevel, and in the Catholic faith, theymay earn the Light of Christ or theParvuli Dei Medal after learningabout Jesus and their role in theirfamily. On March 29, 1998 theEighteen Annual Diocese of St.Augustine Bishop’s Scoutrecognition ceremony was held atthe cathedral in St. Augustine.There a number of Scouts receivedtheir Catholic Religious medalsfrom Bishop Snyder. The Scoutswho received their Light of ChristMedal were Adam Badgero, RobertJordan, Andrew Klima, DustineLayland, Maxwell Rousseau,Constandi Shami, Tyler Simons,and Joseph Stephens. The Scoutswho received their Parvuli DeiMedal were Philip Seidenstrickerand Michael Simons. We wouldlike to also acknowledge theirparents and the Catholic ScoutingReligious counselors BelindaWaters and Donna Baker in theirrole for teaching them about Godand their faith.

Apart from fun and excitement,there are a number of idealsexpressed in the day to day life ofthe young boy and his leaders. TheCub Scout colors are blue and gold.Blue signified the sky, truth,spirituality and loyalty. Goldstands for warm sunlight, goodcheer and happiness. Together theysymbolize what Cub Scouting is allabout.

Catholic Scouting Religious EmblemsPresented By Bishop Snyder

by Donna Baker

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts atall age levels are invited toparticipate in the ReligiousEmblem Program. Under theguidance of trained medalscounselors, the Scouts work in age-appropriate programs designed todeepen their Catholic faith andstrengthen their relationship withGod.

We’re blessed in our diocese,because each spring, Bishop JohnSnyder presents the awards toScouts who successfully completethe program. On March 29, 1998,Christ the King Parish wasrepresented in St. Augustine at theCathedral by Girl Scouts, CubScouts, and Scout Leaders whowere awarded their CatholicReligious Emblems. Those whoreceived their Family Of Godmedal were Christina Gagnon,Alayna Carlson, Erin MichelleD’Antoni, Meghan Easter,Emmeline Hollis, Jordon Lewis,Carla Ludwig, Allison Lynch,Victoria Lynch, Kristin AnneMcLeroy, Nicole Norton, andRebecca Yount. Those whoreceived their I Live My Faithmedal were Molly Crisp, TanaCrisp, Brittany Shepherd, DebiBarnhart, Lauren D’Antoni, andElizabeth Lynch. Those whoreceived their Light Of Christmedal were Adam Badgero, RobertJordan, Andrew Klima, DustinLayland, Maxwell Rousseau,Constandi Shami, Tyler Simons,and Joseph Stephans. Those whoreceived their Parvuli Dei medalwere Philip Seidenstricker andMichael Simons. The Adult Scoutwho received the Bronze Pelicanwas Donna Baker.

Catholic religious medalsavailable for Girl Scouts areFamily of God for Brownie GirlScouts; I Live My Faith for JuniorGirl Scouts; The Marion Medal for

Cadette Girl Scouts; and SpiritAlive for Senior Girl Scouts.

The programs for the BoyScouts are the Light of Christ forTigers and Wolves; Parvuli Dei forBears and Webelos; Ad Altare Deifor Boy Scouts seventh and eighthgraders; and Pope Pius XII for BoyScouts in the ninth grade andhigher.

Catholic Scouting ReligiousMedals for Adults involved inworking with Catholic youthrecognize outstandingcontributions to the spiritualdevelopment of Catholic youth.The St. Anne medal is the highestnational recognition for adults ofexemplary character who serveCatholic youth through girls’organizations. This medal requiresthree years of service. TheElizabeth Ann Seton medalrecognizes meritoriouscontributions of adults throughgirl’s organizations. The BronzePelican is awarded to adultScouters for outstanding servicewithin the Catholic community. Itis presented to women or men,clerics, religious or laity, who haveworked a minimum of three yearswith youth. There are only fivemedals presented each year. Thisemblem is defined by the diocese.The St. George emblem is anational recognition approved bythe National Catholic Committeeon Scouting. Any adult, whetherpriest, religious laity, woman orman working in the Scoutingprogram is eligible. This medalrequires seven years of service.There is only one presented by thediocese.

Scouts must work with certifiedmedals counselors in all programs.(Counselors certification must becurrent.) If there is a Scout thatwould like to earn their CatholicReligious Emblem, please callDonna Baker at 641-0698, NancyD’Antoni at 745-3751, or BelindaWaters at 721-6567. If you areinterested in working with theScouts and their religious medals,there are classes available; pleasecall Reggie Dubay at 249-6941, orthe Catholic Youth Ministry Officeat 262-3200.

In the Fall of each Year, theCatholic Scouting Committee ofthe diocese of St. Augustinesponsors a Camporee that is held atthe Girl Scout Camp, (CampKateri), which is located in OrangeSprings. It is open to all GirlScouts, Boy Scouts and scoutingfamilies. The annual event is filledwith great activities that relate toChristian themes in a fun andexciting setting. It’s a great way tobring Christ into everyday living.

This past year, a few familiesand their troops participated in theCatholic Camporee “BLESSEDKATERI TEKAKWITHA”, usingas a theme her message: “TheCourage to Love”. She is currentlyin the final stage of canonization.We, as a scouting family, had theopportunity to be part of thecanonization of the NativeAmerican Saint.

This year, we were honored tohave Bishop John Snyder visit uson Saturday afternoon. That night,we had a Mass outdoors under thecanopy of stars.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 5By Donna Baker

The Scouting movement wasstarted by Robert Baden Powell, asoldier in the British calvary. Hedecided to use his fame as a hero inthe Boer War to help British boysbecome better men. In 1907, heinvited a group of boys to attendthe world’s first Boy Scout campon the English island of Brownsea.The camp was a success and beganthe Boy Scouting movement inEngland.

On a foggy day in 1909, aBritish Boy Scout guided anAmerican businessman, William D.Boyce, to his destination andrefused a tip for his “Good Turn”.Impressed with the boy’s spirit, Mr.Boyce brought Scouting to theUnited States.

Troop 5 was first chartered bythe Church of the ImmaculateConception in February 1915. Itwas then reorganized under a localCouncil in Jacksonville in the year1920. In 1921, Bishop Curleyappealed to the Knights ofColumbus to back up the BoyScout Movement, particularlyTroop 5, to the limit. He stated, “Itseems to me that the work you are

doing with the boys is so essentialthat there ought to be some suchorganization in every parish of thecountry.” Troop 5 was moved toChrist the King Church in 1958.

ADVENTURE! That isScouting. You are standing at thedoorway to the most excitingadventures you can make happen.Scouting is a doorway tofriendship. Scouting is a worldwide brotherhood. Want to learnthe skills that are used outdoors?Scouts know how to find their waywith a map and compass, to staywarm and dry in stormy weather,and to give proper first aid. Theyobserve wildlife and study nature.There are skills for you to master,and as you achieve these skills, youadvance in rank. The highest rankis that of Eagle Scout. Each rank ismore challenging that the onebefore, and prepares you to be abetter camper, hiker, leader andScout.

We currently meet as a troopevery Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. inthe Scout Hut (which is located onthe church grounds next to thebaseball field). The Troop’sactivities are planned by the boysunder the guidance of the

Scoutmaster and committeemembers. If you are a boy who hascompleted the fifth grade, or whohas earned the Arrow of LightAward, or is 11 years of age but notyet 18, you may join Boy ScoutTroop 5.

It is the mission of the BoyScouts of America to serve othersby helping to instill values in youngpeople and, in other ways, toprepare them to make ethicalchoices over their lifetime inachieving their full potential.

The young people today arelooking for adults willing to begood listeners and good rolemodels. They want to be aroundtrusted leaders who can teach themand who can share with them theadventure of Scouting. Rob Viets,Scoutmaster for Troop 5 states,“We are always looking for adultsto help with the Scouting program.Those individuals who areinterested in making a difference ina boy’s life.” You can make adifference in the quality of the BoyScouts of America and the lives ofthe young men by becominginvolved. If interested, you maycall Rob Viets at 396-2242.

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WEDDING COORDINATORby Terri Vogelsang

Do you cry at weddings? If youdo, don’t worry, because I alwaysprovide a pack of tissues in thefront pews. My name is TerriVogelsang, wife of Mike, mother ofMichael and Matthew, andwedding director here at Christ theKing.

Once your special date is on theChurch calendar, we will set up therehearsal time to practice yourwedding ceremony. I can help withcandles and readers and chairs, andshouldn’t the real rings be on theringbearer’s pillow? Otherwise,isn’t he a fake ring bearer?

When I taught kindergarten, Iloved to care for little things, so Itry to do the same with weddings.We will practice everything fromthe ushering in of guests togathering after for pictures. Eachwedding is special. The Evansicsisters were married in a doublewedding with six and sevenattendants. It was wonderful!

Some weddings are very easy,and some take more work. I know.. . I’ve been wedding coordinatorfor several years, and the manycouples I’ve helped has made thejob very satisfying. Many times Ineed my own tissue, especiallywhen either the bride or groom wasonce my kindergarten student.

Marriage Encounterby Emilio & Teresa Gonzalez-Chavez

Marriage Encounter (ME) is apositive and personal experiencefor a couple, which offers them atechnique of loving communicationthat they can use for the rest of theirlives to grow in their love for eachother and in their intimacy. It’s anopportunity to look deeply intotheir relationship with each otherand with God. The couples do thisby honestly and lovingly sharingwith their spouse their feelings,their hopes, fears, frustrations andjoys.

ME is a Christian Organizationopen to all happily married couplesregardless of faith, race, age,education or financial status.

We made our weekend whenour oldest daughter was nine yearsold and have lived the MarriageEncounter family way of life eversince. Earlier this month, as shecelebrated her first weddinganniversary, she wrote an openletter to our ME community. Wewould like to share with you a partof that letter: “When I really lookedat the pictures and especially thevideo from our wedding, I trulyrealized that very special group offriends my parents have. I feelvery blessed to have had thesupport that day from a communityof couples and families sodedicated to the sacrament ofmarriage. I feel very fortunate tohave had the opportunity toexperience firsthand that devotionto marriage and family from myown parents and from all of you,some of whom I have known mostof my life. Joe and I only hope to

be able to continue with suchstrong values and convictions witheach other and our family. I wantyou to know that you have allshown that ME is something really“worth passing on” and you haveindeed done that. I hope mygeneration and your children’sgeneration can make you as proud.Thank you! Hugs, Terri Gonzalez-Chavez Sapp”.

The Weekend is Catholic in itstheology of marriage as aSacrament of the Church, butcouples of all faiths can benefitfrom it and are encouraged toattend. A certain number of spacesare reserved for people of otherfaiths. Weekends are heldperiodically at Marywood RetreatCenter. Next weekend dates areMay 29-31, and August 7-9.Weekends are also held in Spanishtwice a year. Next Spanishweekend will be October 23-25.Reservations are on a first come,first serve basis, so advanceregistration is advisable.

The Weekend begins on Fridayevening at 8:00P.M. and endsSunday at 4:00 P.M. Meals areprovided. Mass will be on Sundayat the conclusion of the weekend.A NON-REFUNDABLEREGISTRATION fee of $35.00confirms your food and lodging.At the end of the weekend, eachcouple is given a blank envelopeand asked to make a donation. Noone is ever refused the opportunityto make the Weekend because oflack of funds. For additionalinformation, contact Emilio &Teresa Gonzales-Chavez at 721-0012.

Girl Scout Meeting At Christ the KingSubmitted by Nancy D’Antoni

Mission of Girl Scouting: Toinspire girls with the highest idealsof character, conduct, patriotism,and service that they may becomehappy and resourceful citizens.

Girl Scouting is an extension ofyouth ministry. The core andethical values found in the GirlScout Promise and Law parallel thevalues found in the teachings of thechurch and families. Religiousrecognition is one collaborationthat exists between Girl Scoutingand the church. Each girl isencouraged to become a strongermember of her own religiousgroup, as well as a well roundedindividual.

We are looking for adults whoare interested in Girl Scouting!Leaders and co-leaders aredesperately needed so that ourtroops can continue in the 1998-99school year. Girl Scouting hasprograms for girls in grades K-12.We are currently trying to fill theleader and co-leader jobs for DaisyScouts (Kindergarten), BrownieScouts (First - Third Grades), andJunior Scouts (Fourth - SixthGrades). Training is provided. Noprior experience in Girl Scouting isrequired. Please call our Parishrepresentative, Nancy D’Antoni at745-3751, for more information.

Center For Family Lifeby Betsy Clark

Early in 1976 Sr. CatherineNorton, Administrator of St.Vincent’s Medical Center, enteredinto a discussion with Bishop PaulTanner, Bishop of St. Augustine,regarding a collaborative effort toaddress the fragmentation offamilies. On staff of the MedicalCenter Clinic was Nancy C. Fisher,RN who had been trained as aNatural Family Planning Educatorand was demonstrating success inteaching this to some of the clinicpopulation. More recently personswho were not clinic clients beganto request instruction.

Bishop Tanner saw a need toassist Fr. Daniel Cody, who inaddition to being Pastor of MostHoly Redeemer Parish, was theDiocesan coordinator of Pre Cana.In this capacity he had no budget,staff or location to offer the PreCana. Bishop Tanner involved Fr.Vincent Haut, Director of CatholicCharities, in the discussion. It wasdetermined that St. Vincent’swould provide a location andbudgetary allocation for theformation of a Family LifeDepartment, if the Diocese wouldcontribute a salary allocation forstaff.

September 1, 1976 was theofficial start of the “Center forLife” with Fr. Daniel Cody servingas Family Life Director and NancyC. Fisher as Assistant Family LifeDirector. In October, 1980 afterBishop John H. Snyder becameBishop of St. Augustine, herecommended that the name of theoffice be changed to more fullyvisualize the mission. Hence the“Diocesan Center for Family Life”was official. The original andcontinuing mission statementfollows:

The Diocesan Center forFamily Life recognizes that thefamily is the essential social unit.We operate on the caring andsupportive principle that familyenrichment programs will nurturethis unit. The purpose of theCenter is to provide alternatives tothose pressures of society that try toundermine respect for family life atall of its ages and stages.

Fr. Daniel Cody became theFamily Life Consultant in July1989, and Mrs. Fisher became theFamily Life Director.

Since its inception the officehas continued to provide NaturalFamily Planning education and PreCana sessions. Through the yearsthe task of the office has expandedto include working collaborativelywith CATHOLIC ENGAGEDENCOUNTER, WORLDWIDEMARRIAGE ENCOUNTER, andRETROVAILLE. Additional staffenabled the establishment ofeducational and support programsfor separated and divorced;marriage enrichment experiences;and professional counseling forindividuals and families.

The regional office is locatedon the St. Vincent’s campus, in aone story building at 1842 KingStreet. An office at the CatholicCenter, 11625 Old St. AugustineRoad, is shared by staff so thatservices can be offeredconveniently to the community.The current staff is composed ofMr. Fisher, Mrs. Ann Crowder,Counselor, Mr. Joseph Payne,Program Assistant, and Mrs. BestyClark, Department Secretary. Forfurther information call 308-7474.Upcoming event for Center forFamily Life

June 12-14, 1998Engaged Encounter

6PM Friday - 3PM SundayMarywood Retreat Center

for Engaged Couples Preparing forMarriage

$175.00/coupleJoseph Payne, Program AssistantVarious speakers throughout theweekend on topics pertinent to

marriage preparationTo fulfill the marriage preparation

requirementscall 308-7474

July 11, 1998Jacksonville Pre Cana

9AM-5PMSchultz Conference Center, St.

Vincent’s Medical CenterEngaged Couples preparing for

marriage$40.00/ couple

Joseph Payne, Program AssistantVarious speakers throughout the

day on topics pertinent to marriagepreparation

To fulfill marriage preparationrequirements.call 308-7474

Evenings For The Engagedby Jim Middleton

Evenings for the Engagedallows couples preparing formarriage to respond fully andpersonally to God’s call to Catholicmarriage. The Program presentsthe beauty and dignity of thesacrament of matrimony as a signof Christ’s love for the Church. Itstresses the importance of marriageas a covenant of love and fidelityfor life according to the teaching ofChrist and the Church. Evenings for the Engaged also:

- gives couples help indeepening andstrengthening theirrelationship- helps couples realize theimportance of theirmarriage for them and forthe Church- motivates couples to striveto have a great marriage- allows engaged couples to

-experience CatholicMarriage through theexample and witness ofmarried couples in theirhome where the sacramentis lived- enables engaged couples,through couple to couplesharing, to experiencemarriages that are lovingand tender, open andhonest, healing andforgiving- opens engaged couples tothe lived awareness of thebeauty and sanctity of thevocation of marriage- helps engaged couplesexperience the love andsupport of the Church

The program consists of sixsessions, each dealing with aspecific area of a couple’srelationship. Each of the eveningsessions is scheduled forapproximately one and a half totwo hours.

Help Wanted!

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You may have noticed someactivities taking place everySunday afternoon at the church andschool yards. After years ofgathering and praying under theroof of Christ the King, theVietnamese Community is takingshape, becoming a more organizedgroup under the leadership ofFather Thanh Nguyen. This is thefruit of many years of hard work,dedication, and sacrifice by manypeople who have the passion andheart to create a link for two

cultures — American andVietnamese.

The existence of theVietnamese Community is a by-product of Christ the King’s loveand giving. Your brother/

sisterhood has spoken loudly, andthe impact is felt throughout theVietnamese community. TheVietnamese Community will try tocontribute its talents, culture,

variety and spirituality to enrichChrist the King Parish.

Our hope is that you will lookbeyond our short comings, andforgive us if we are a burden toChrist the King Parish. Thank youfor your support and love.

Today, the Vietnamese commu-nity is trying to re-organize its basicstructure, so that it can focusclearly on its vision, to take on amore responsible role within itsown community. Over the last fewyears, Father Thanh has formedseveral ministries such as Liturgy,Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Choir,Youth Group, Elderly Group, andReligious Education for theVietnamese Community. At thesame time, the community is tryingto maintain its identity, especiallyits Vietnamese culture, throughreligion, the arts, tradition andlanguage.

THE VOICEOF THE

VIETNAMESECOMMUNITY

BY PETER DANG

Fr. Thanh Celebrates Vietnamese Mass

MAJOR MILESTONE EVENTSLUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

At the beginning of the year, theVietnamese community celebratedthe Lunar New Year on January25th, which is the year of the Tiger.Prior to mass, traditional burning ofincense and praying ceremonieswere performed to honor ourancestors. Father Thanh, withselected elders and the LiturgyGroup, wore traditional ““Ao Dai”to celebrate the ceremonies and theSunday Mass.

After the mass, a New Year’sfeast was begun with a DragonDance and fire crackers. The noiseof the Dragon Dance and firecrackers is believed to drive awaythe bad spirit, and bring in a newand hopeful year.

A traditional “Banh Day” and“Banh Chung” was served. As theVietnamese story goes: a long timeago, under the rule of King HungVuong VI, after a victorious warwith the Chinese, the King wantedto pass the kingship to one of hismany sons.

During a New Year, the Kingtold 20 Princes that whoever couldfind a dish that was good to eat aswell as with good meaning, would receive the kingship. All of thePrinces went out searching for rareand exotic food, with the hope of

being the next king. The eighteenth Prince, Price

Tiet Lieu, was kind, virtuous and

obedient to his parents. Since hismother had passed away early, hehad no one to advise him on what tooffer to the King. He was veryworried.

One night, in a dream, a spiritcame to him and told him thatnothing is more precious than rice,

for rice is the food from heaven thatGod has given to the people fornourishment. He told the Prince touse rice to make round and squareshapes, representing heaven andearth.

These were called “Banh Day”and “Banh Chung” respectively.He was instructed to put somefilling inside the rice to representthe birth parent, wrap all of them ina banana leaf, and boil them.

The Prince followed the dreamand selected the best rice to preparethe dish to offer the King. Whenthe date came, all of the Princesbrought in all kinds of exotic foodsthat were hard to find, and verydelicious.

The King tasted them all andpraised them. But, when the Kingsaw the “Banh Day” and “BanhChung”, he was very curious andasked the Prince what they were.The Prince told him about thedream and its meaning. The Kingtasted it, saying it was very goodand very meaningful, and orderedthat the kingship be passed ontoPrince Tiet Lieu. From then on,“Banh Day” and “Banh Chung”have been served on every lunarnew year.

New Year’s feast begins with a Dragon Dance and firecrackers.

Burning of incense and prayingceremonies... to honor Vietnamese

Ancestors

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Every year in May and October, theVietnamese pay their respects to theVirgin Mary. The community organziesa pocession, starting from the MarianGarden and around the parking lotbefore entering the Church. This yearthe procession will be today, to coincidewith Mother’s Day.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONA new frontier, and a very chal-

lenging project for the Vietnamesecommunity this year was theformation of Vietnamese religiousclasses for CCD and RCIA. Thisfirst year, the community organizedfive classes, pre-communion,communion, pre-confirmation,confirmation and RCIA. A total of50 students enrolled. There will beabout 15 students receiving theirFirst Communion, 18 students willbe confirmed and two adults will beconverted.

The program is in its infancy,but the staff is very eager. The goalof the religious class is two fold:first, to educate the Vietnamesereligious, and second, to pass onthe Vietnamese tradition, cultureand language. The religiousclasses serve as a bridge for the

Vietnamese to integrate intoAmerican society, and also as aVietnamese Cultural Center.

Resources are one of the staff’stop concerns. There are nowell-written Vietnamese religiousbooks that would match thedynamic, fun, animated method ofeducation that the young childrenare exposed to every day at theirregular school. Maintaining theirinterest is a tough battle that thecatechesis face each day. Fundingis another battle that is alwaysbeing waged to bring in newmaterial, training and innovation.However, the accomplishments sofar have received muchencouragement from parents, thecommunity, and especially fromBishop Snyder and the Christ theKing community.

A total of 50 students enrolled in Vietnamese religious classes.Fifteen receive the Sacrament of First Communion, eighteen receivethe Sacrament of Confirmation and two adults graduate RCIA.

May, 1998 Christ the King Catholic Church Page 17

The MaronitesIn the U.S.

Home Away From Homeby Subdeacon Eli Shami

The Maronite Church, by far thelargest Lebanese Christian communityand the only Eastern Church to remaincontinuously in communion withRome over the centuries, traces itsspiritual lineage to St. Maron. Acontemporary of St. Patrick in Ireland,Maron was a Syrian hermit of thefourth century. Like St. Patrick, his giftof healing and the austerity of his lifeof penance and prayer made him acelebrity of that period. After hisdeath, crowds of early Christianfaithful gathered around his disciplesand spontaneously, for political andreligious reasons, the community ofMaron evolved into a well establishedChurch. This church, even today still,has the monastic characteristics of itsfounders: the asceticism, thecommunity life and communalprayers.

Like the other 21 autonomouschurches in the Universal CatholicChurch, the Maronite Church sharesthe same Apostolic faith, the Mysteriesand Sacraments, and is in Unity withthe successor of Peter, the Pope. Itsrite, the Antiochene Syriac rite, is oneof the five Eastern Catholic rites thatform with the Latin rite in the West,the six rites of the Catholic Church.Spiritually, it has its roots in theChurch of Antioch, the one founded byPeter after he left Jerusalem.

After the Arab invasion of theseventh century, the Patriarchal See ofAntioch became vacant, and themonks of Maron elected one of themthe bishop of Botrys in Lebanon, asthe Patriarch of Antioch. A fewcenturies later, the Holy See confirmedthis title, and up till this day theMaronite Patriarch is called Patriarchof Antioch and the entire East. He isonly preceded by the Bishop of Rome,the Pope, in the Catholic Churchbiblical hierarchy.

In the United States, the Maroniteimmigration started in the nineteenthcentury. Currently, more than a millionCatholics in the U.S. can trace theirroots to Maronite pilgrims. In l966,Pope Paul VI established the Maronite

Exarchate. An Exarchate is a churchstructure that lays the groundwork fora permanent Eparchy or Diocese. In1971, Pope Paul VI elevated it to therank of Eparchy, and in 1994, with theincreasing number of Maronitefaithful in the U.S., Pope John Paul IIestablished a second Maronite Diocesein Los Angeles.

The St. Maron Maronite Missionof Jacksonville belongs to the St.Maron Eparchy of Brooklyn. It wasfounded on Dec. 19, 1995. On Feb.25, 1996, a Parish Council wasappointed and Mr. Elias Shami wasordained a Subdeacon by BishopTayah. The pastor of St. Jude’sMaronite Mission of Orlando wasasked to see that the liturgical needswere met. On March 29, 1998, Fr.George Zina became the first pastoradministrator of the Mission inconjunction with his duties in Orlando.Of the more than 200 Maronitefamilies in the Jacksonville area, lessthan a third participate actively in thechurch services and activities.

Through the unconditional supportand unlimited generosity of the Christthe King pastors and parishioners, theMaronite community of Jacksonvillewas able to find a temporary home inthe small chapel where a Mass iscelebrated by Fr. Zina every Sunday at6:16 P.M., in English, Arabic, andAramaic, the language that our LordHimself spoke during His Mission onEarth.

It is that compassion and trueunderstanding of the value of allowingCatholics, of any background, toexpress their faith in the fullness oftheir spirituality and traditions, thatmade Fr. Baker stretch out his hand tofellow Catholics in need of hishospitality.

St. Maron Mission in a recordtime was able to raise enough moneyto buy a 5 acre lot on Bowden Road,and plans are already under way tobuild a hall that can be used initially asa church and a social hall. In thefuture, a church and a rectory will beadded. We anticipate the completerealization of the first phase in lessthan a year.

CURSILLO(Little Course)

The Cursillo movement did notdevelop by accident. It began when agroup of men dedicated themselves tobringing the young men of their city ofMajorca, Spain, to know Christ better.It developed as they prayed andworked together; it developed as theytalked together, sharing their thoughtsabout the state of the world, and theeffectiveness of their efforts to bringthe light of Christ to it.

In the late 1940s, the first Cursillowas given and the Cursillo Movementbegan. The Cursillo movement in theUnited States was organized on anational basis at a meeting in KansasCity in 1965. At this meeting aNational Secretariat was organized,and a National Cursillo wasestablished.

Today the Cursillo movement hastwo weekends a year, one in the falland one in the winter. On theseweekends there is a team of menformed to serve Christ by sharing theirChristian lives with the candidates.The team consists of Priests, religiousand laity. The weekend consists of aseries of talks given by Priests and laypersons to men, married and single;there is fellowship and summaries onthe talks given. The candidates leaveon Thursday night and return onSunday evening.

The weekend following the men’sCursillo, a group of equally dedicatedwomen follow the same formula, andgive a Cursillo for the wives of themen who attended the precedingCursillo weekend, as well as singlewomen who want to deepen their faithand enhance their walk with Christ.

To continue their walk with theLord, there is a weekly grouping ofmembers, who share their week in theLord with their brothers and sisters inChrist. And once a month, there is anUltreya (which means onward), a bigreunion of all the small weekly groups,men and women come together for aspiritual recharging and fellowship.

The ultimate goal of Cursillo inChristianity is that on the Day ofJudgment, there will be more saints.Its immediate purpose is to provide anunderstanding and convictionconcerning what is fundamental tobeing a Christian, and to strengthenindividuals to live out thatunderstanding supported by Christiancommunity life.

There is a Spanish speakingweekend coming in September. Thenext English speaking weekend will bein October. Call Carl Ludwig at 724-8485 for information on how you canbe a part of this spiritual journey.

MinisterioHispanico

Hace como tres anos RafaelaGonzalez atendio unos metin con elPadre Flores y el Obispo Snyder. ElObispo sujirio que le gustaria empesaren cada parroquia tengan unas clasesde biblia en espanol siguiendo leasescrituras de los domingos. Rafaelavino a la iglezia Christo El Rey yhablo con el Monsenor Danaher. Elestubo de acuerdo Rafaela, copio losnombres de todas los parrocos dehabla Hispana. De ahi empeso lasclases de biblia en Espanol, con la ideaque algun dia podramos tener unamisa en Espanol por la comunidadHispana.

Nos gustaria que ustedes nosayuda ran, a estes travajo.

Muchas gracias...

Rosa M. Townsend

HispanicMinistry

Approximately three years ago,Rafaela Gonzalez attended a meetingwith Father Flores and the Bishop.The Bishop had mentioned to FatherFlores that he would like to begin aBible Study group in each parish forthe Spanish parishioners. It was feltthat this would enable the Hispaniccommunity to come closer to thechurch, hoping that, eventually, wewould be able to have a Spanish Massfor each parish. Acting upon thesuggestion, Mrs. Gonzalezapproached Monsignor Danaher withthe suggestion. Monsignor approvedthe idea and initiated the start of theHispanic Ministry. The meetings andBible Study will be based on theweek’s readings to help inunderstanding the Mass.

At this time, we would like toenlist your help for a more activesupport of this ministry.

Thank you very much

Rosa M. Townsend

Our Rectory Volunteers

Rectory Volunteers meet every other month to celebrate birthdaysand ordination anniversaries. Pictured top (L-R) June Morgan and

Blanche Iglesias. Pictured bottom-front (L-R) Jerry and MarthaShea and Neil Porter.

by Eileen Porter

Christ the King has dependedon rectory volunteers for manyyears. Our paid office employeesconsist of a director ofStewardship/Administrator, onefull- time secretary and one part-time receptionist. The remainingoffice duties are taken up byvolunteers. Four volunteers areresponsible for the computerfinancial office. This includesrecording contributions andpreparing statements as well asrecording time and talent.

The duties of the receptionist,recording of mass intentions,recording baptisms, marriages,deaths, etc., are handled by a groupof volunteers from the parish. Ourrectory volunteers come from allwalks of life. We have retired

business people, secretaries,bookkeepers, homemakers and aregistered nurse.

One of our volunteers was achurch secretary who worked fortwo of our former pastors andcame back to work as a volunteer.Another volunteer has been with usfor more than twenty years. Othershave been with us for more thanten years. This year, during ourTime and Talent sign up, we werefortunate enough to have six moreladies working at the Rectory.

Our rectory volunteers are adedicated group who take theircommitments seriously. There is areal spirit of camaraderie amongour volunteers and we support oneanother in many ways. There is afeeling of accomplishment in whatwe do and receive many blessingsas a result of this ministry.

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ADULT MUSIC MINISTRY

By Kathy Nichols

Bernie Sans came to Christ theKing in 1994 from St. MathiasCatholic Church in Milwaukee,Wis. The church was not onlylooking for an organist, butsomeone who could organize allthe musicians, and coordinate allthe Masses. This included playingat all the Sunday Masses, funerals,weddings, and special events at thechurch and school. He plays forthe 8:15 Mass on Fridays, and alsoruns liturgical practice Thursdaymornings for the children. Heholds practice sessions for thehandbell choir, the adult, teen, andfuneral singing choirs, the cantors,and the musicians. He also plansthe weekly Mass readings with theappropriate music.

Bernie received his bachelorsdegree in English education in1968; his first masters degree inSchool Administration in 1976; hissecond masters degree in OrganPerformance in 1978; and hisdoctoral work in Liturgical Musicat Notre Dame in 1984. He hasspent the past 30 years working forthe church. The bishop recentlyappointed him to a three-year termon the Diocesan LiturgicalCommission.

Becoming musically involvedin the church is a wonderfulexperience. You are primarilygiving your time and talent back toGod. He has blessed you withthese gifts. “Give, and it will begiven back to you. A goodmeasure...will be poured into yourlap. For with the measure you use,it will be measured to you.” (Luke6:38)

If you are interested in any ofthe following, please call Bernie at724-5484 or 724-0080.

Adult Singing Choir: Practiceis from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. onWednesday nights in the musicroom. You are asked to sing at each

10 a.m. Mass on Sundays, andmajor feasts. Warm up is at 9:30a.m. in the chapel before Mass onSunday. We want to re-start thechoir for the noon Mass onSundays. If you can sing, we wantyou!

Adult Handbell Choir: Practiceis from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays inthe church. You are asked to playbi-weekly at various Mass times(the majority are the 10 a.m. Masson Sundays), and at major feasts.It’s recommended, but notrequired, that you are able to readmusic. Warm up is 30 minutesbefore the Mass.

Funeral Choir: This is a new,and very successful choir. So far,there are 24 members and we arestill looking for more. Yourschedule needs to be somewhatflexible. Practice is 45 minutesbefore the funeral. For thisministry, we are also looking foranyone wanting to play a musicalinstrument.

Cantors: Practice is from 6:30-7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays in themusic room. It’s required that youhave a solo quality voice and arewilling to commit to weeklyrehearsals. Your schedule toperform during Mass will vary.

Musicians: We would likeanyone interested in playing anymusical instrument at any Mass!Bernie rehearses with themusicians at a mutually agreeabletime.

Another meaningful way forthe church assembly to getinvolved is to participate in theMass. Sing your heart out. TheBible mentions the importance ofsinging 312 times.

Here is an opportunity for everyone to get involved! The Bible mentions the

importance of singing 312 times.So. . .SING your heart out!

CHILDREN’S MUSIC MINISTRY

By Kathy Nichols

Rocky DiGeorgio came toChrist the King in May 1996,primarily to teach music to Christthe King students, and to managethe children’s choir. However, hislove for playing and teachingstringed instruments was allowedto develop.

Rocky began teaching violin 20years ago. He’s been involved inchurch music since the early ‘80’s.So far, he has set up an ensemble ofChrist the King students playingstring instruments; primarily theviolin. His music lessonscoordinate with school hours,making it easier for the parents toallow their children to participate.Because he uses the Suzuki methodof teaching, he is able to instructchildren as young as three yearsold. He has both private and grouplessons, based on experience.(There is a waiting list for privatelessons.)

His beginning class for three-,four-, and five-year-olds is onThursdays from 7:15 a.m. until 8a.m. His other beginning classstarting with 2nd graders is from 2p.m. until 2:45 p.m. on Mondays.A more advanced class is from 7:10a.m. until 8 a.m. on Fridays. Healso teaches all ages at varioushours on Saturday mornings.Children rent their violins for amodest price, and trade up in size

as they get older. Rocky’s musicfees are also modest.

Not only do these childrenperform for the school and church,but for various organizations in thecommunity as part of theJacksonville Suzuki Strings, agroup that Rocky developed for allhis stringed instrument players inJacksonville. Performances haveincluded the Mayor’s Christmasparty, the Times-Union PerformingArts Center, the Florida Theater,the Jacksonville Landing, CityHall, etc.

Rocky believes that music canbecome a big part of eachindividual’s life. This newlyacquired mental discipline will inturn have a positive influence ontheir academics, self-concept, peergroups, etc. Each child’s successwill also rely on their parents’involvement.

As part of the children’s musicministry, Rocky also heads thechildren’s choir. Members go toChrist the King School, and havetheir practices from 8:45 a.m. to9:15 a.m. on Thursdays in themusic room. They sing for the 8:30a.m. Mass on Sunday, and also forthe 8:15 a.m. Mass on Fridays.

Rocky’s hope for the future isfor the development of a diocesanorchestra, with various teachersthroughout the area, including highschools. He can be reached at 724-2954 for more information.

Teen Music Ministryby Kathy Nichols

It’s very rewarding for ourteenagers to get involved inministry, and share their talents.Music is a wonderful way to beinvolved; it’s not only rewarding,it’s fun! Necessary service hourscan also be acquired. Here are twoways in which to volunteer:

Teen Singing Choir: Practice isat 4 p.m. on Sundays before Mass.You are asked to sing at each 5 p.m.Mass on Sundays. Contact BernieSans at 724-0080.

Teen Handbell Choir: Practiceis from 7-8 p.m. on Mondays in theChurch. You are asked to performat the 5 p.m. Mass on Sundays.Contact Susan Grossholz at 384-4009 (work), or 745-4672 (home).RELIGIOUS ARTICLES

STORE GIFT SHOPby Maureen McCook

Some might say that aReligious Articles Store doesn’tsound much like a Ministry,however, at Christ the KingCatholic Church it is a Ministry. Itis staffed by volunteers who do aremarkable job. They come andserve each week because they care.

We try to provide a largeselection of religious articles and

books at a very reasonable price soeveryone can find something. Wedo our best to order what yourequest, and we answer questionsand will even do a little research ifwe can. Our Communion veils arelovingly made by parishioner, TerriVogelsang.

Please stop by and browse.We look forward to seeing andserving you!

QUEENS & KINGSby Al Martin and Lucy Hollum

Are you 55 years of age orolder? Are you looking forcompanionship, friendship andhappiness? Then you should joinin the fun at the Queens & KingsClub of Christ the King Church.The Club was organized in 1973 byGeorge and Lucy Hollum, chartermembers of this parish, and itcelebrates its 25th anniversary thisyear!

Meetings are usually held onthe second Sunday of each month

at the Shirley David Hall at 1:30p.m., September through June.Annual dues are $5.00. The Club iscurrently co-chaired by Mrs. LucyHollum, Mrs. Audrey Alexanderand Mr. Al Martin. Other officersare Mrs. Ann Seravo, Secretary andMs. Terry Renaud, Treasurer.Elections are in May and theofficers are installed at an annualdinner in June. The Queens &Kings look forward to yourcompany!

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S.H.A.R.E.By Mary Nogas

The fourth Saturday of eachmonth, members of SHARE gettogether from 11 a.m. to noon toreceive “shares “ of food. Anyonecan participate. SHARE is not acharity, and is funded by the peopleparticipating in the program.SHARE has been at Christ the KingChurch for four years, and wasinitially organized by members ofthe St. Vincent de Paul Society.

For $15 and two hours ofcommunity service, participantsreceive at least 14 food items,typically four meat/fish items, threefresh vegetable items, two freshfruit items and five dry good itemssuch as rice, dried beans, cereal,gravy mix and pancake mix. Theretail value of these items isapproximately $25 to $30.

Each $15 and two hours ofcommunity service is referred to asa “share.” You may order as manyshares as you like. Orders must bepaid for in the first two weeks ofthe month, and distribution is oncea month, at present, on the fourthSaturday of each month. Cash andfood stamps are accepted.

The two hours of communityservice are anything you do for freeto serve someone who is not amember of your immediatehousehold. Examples of volunteer

work include: calling an elderlyneighbor or latchkey child each dayto make sure they are okay, andgiving them encouragement,teaching Sunday School, givingsomeone a ride to the grocery storeor doctor’s office, singing in thechoir, being a part of aNeighborhood Watch group,babysitting for a friend, mowing aneighbor’s yard, picking up litteralong the road or at a local park,volunteering at the public library,planting flowers in yourneighborhood, helping at seniorcenters, and, of course, helping baggroceries at your local SHAREhost site.

Junior and senior high studentscan earn service hours by helpingSHARE bag groceries, and bycarrying out food to our members’cars.

SHARE would like to expandto include more people workingtogether to make a difference in ourcommunity. With more members,SHARE will be able to support awarehouse facility in Jacksonville,and food could be distributed morefrequently than the current once amonth program.

For more information about theSHARE program at Christ the Kinghost site, please call the voice maildrop at 634-8544, extension 2.

I.M. Sulzbacher Homeless CenterBy Donnell Baer

The third Tuesday of eachmonth, Christ the King Church andSt. Pius Church share theresponsibilities for serving dinnerto 400-500 men, women andchildren at the I.M. SulzbacherHomeless Center. JohnMcPhearson, Betty Spenser andLovie Williams from St. Pius arriveat the Sulzbacher Center at 3 p.m.to begin preparing the dinner ofham, red beans, rice and

applesauce. Tony Zeaiter, managerof the Publix Supermarket inAtlantic Beach, provides the breadand desserts. Occasionally aparishioner will provide dessertswhen we run short.

About 5:15 p.m.,approximately 14 “servers” arrivefrom Christ the King and St. Pius.The servers are responsible to saythe blessing before dinner, servedinner, and clean up the kitchenafter dinner. It is a very hectic butrewarding two hours.

St. Francis Soup KitchenBy Martha Shea

The St. Francis Soup Kitchenwas started in 1979 by Father Leon,under the supervision of MaryKorson. It is located at 134 E.Church St. in downtownJacksonville.

It is manned by volunteers fromdifferent Catholic churches andtheir groups, such as the BoyScouts of America, the Knights ofColumbus, boys and girls from theschools, and anyone who choosesto come and help. All help isappreciated.

The Kitchen consists of akitchen, a dining room, and a roomwhere they give out clothes to theneedy. Women come on Thursdaymorning and sort and size clothingto be given away on Saturday. OnFriday mornings, workers arrive toprepare the food for Saturday.They arrive very early on Saturdayto do the cooking. Some of thefood is donated by grocers andbakeries. They serve from 10:00AM until 1:00 PM, and usuallyserve from 300 to 500 people everySaturday. On holidays, we servefrom 900 to 1000.

After the meal, clothing isdistributed. The clothing is alldonated. The recipients are veryappreciative. Even a bar of soap ora wash cloth and towel can bring asmile to their faces.

Not all are homeless. Some arehaving a hard time existing without

help. Those who work, usually outof a labor pool, make good wages,but room rent takes most of theirpaycheck.

Please remember these peoplein your prayers and when you havetime, come on down to the kitchenand volunteer. St. Francis SoupKitchen can use anyone’shelp...either in the kitchen, thedining room, or in the clothingroom. The hours are 9 AM to 1PM. We are also in need of clothingin good condition and in any size.

Personally, it is a veryrewarding experience to meet thesepeople and see how one can helpthem. After going home, andreflecting on their plight, yourealize just how fortunate you arefor not having to walk in theirshoes.

You meet many differentpeople. Some are very humorous.Some are quite humble. Othershave their own likes and dislikeswhen it comes to what they want towear. But most seem to appreciateour being there for them.

I have taken rosaries that I havemade to the kitchen. The peopleare very eager to get them. Someeven wear two around their neck,and say they feel twice as blessed.

When I go home, I know that Ihave helped others with a meal orsome clothing and I feel as if I amhelping our God in heaven.

L’ARCHEHARBOR HOUSE

From L to R: Mary Bilderback, resident; and Jean Sell, volunteer

by Meredith Reno

Harbor House opened its firsthouse in Jacksonville in May of1985, and by 1994 four houses inits family. Harbor House joined theL’Arche Federation in 1992.

L’Arche International is afederation of communities that areinspired by the Beatitudes, theheart of which is people withdevelopmental disabilities andthose that share their lives withthem.

Through their commitment tomutual ministry with members and

assistants, caring people help buildcommunity support and awarenessto the needs and gifts of thedisabled members of the L’ArcheHarbor House family.

To quote the founder, JeanVanier, “In the domain of the heart,the weak and wounded are theteachers of the wise and robust.”

Anyone who is interested insharing the wonderment, joy,simplicity, love and life of theHarbor House family, pleasecontact Sharon Kelly, 744-4435.

St. Vincent de PaulSOCIETY

by Russ Butzirus

Mission Statement: AnInternational CatholicOrganization of lay persons whowish to live their lives by lovingand serving as JESUS did. Nowork of charity is foreign to theSociety, its ministry through aperson-to-person contactencompasses every form of aid thatalleviates suffering and promotesthe dignity and integrity ofmankind. It serves everyoneregardless of creed, opinion, coloror national origin.

The Society currently has 39active members, 9 associate and 17regular contributing members. Themembers meet every Mondayevening at 7:30 p.m. in the St.Mary’s Room.

Thanks to the generouscontributions of the Christ the Kingparishioners, last year the St.Vincent de Paul Society was able toassist over 550 needy clients in theArlington and East Arlington areas,with over $21,000.00 in food andfinancial aid, as well as furnitureand clothing. Other projectsincluded the following:

Quarterly financial aid tooverseas conferences in Haiti andChile.

$1,000.00 contribution, whichwas matched by Food for the Poor,to build a housing unit in a new St.Vincent de Paul Village for theElderly in Haiti.

Assisted in the formation oftwo new conferences, St. Paul’s inRiverside and St. Edward’s inStarke, by providing them start-upfunds made available through agrant we received from theJacksonville CommunityFoundation.

Started a program of domesticfinancial aid to less fortunateconferences in the JacksonvilleDistrict.

In 1617 Vincent de Paulfounded the Council of Ladies ofCharity, lay women in the parishes,to help in the mission of serving thepoor. In 1625, he founded theCongregation of the Mission topreach the Gospel to the poor andto reform the clergy. In 1633,together with Louise de Marillac,the Daughters of Charity werefounded to serve the poor in thespirit of humility, simplicity andcharity.

We look forward to thecontinuation of our establishedprograms in 1998 which will bemade possible through yourcontinued support. New projectsplanned include:

The formation of a HospitalityGroup to provide transportation forparishioners of Christ the Kingneeding this type of assistance, toand from Mass, doctorsappointments, shopping, etc. Weneed additional volunteer driversfor this project. If you can help,please contact us.

The formation of a new ParishNursing Ministry (see separatearticle for more information).

Continue to work with theJacksonville District Council in aneffort to establish more conferencesin parishes in the area.

For additional information onany of our activities, please contactone of the following:

Russ Butzirus 221-6709Howard Sell 744-5937Barbara Hanuscin 724-1776

“You have the poor withyou always”, (Matthew26:11). the Vincentian isat their service, he doesnot judge, he is availableto assist.

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WHAT IS HE DOINGIN JERUSALEM?

WELL...This summer, God willing, I

will celebrate the 40th Anniversaryof my ordination to the priesthood.So I thought this would be anappropriate year to take time forstudy and Spiritual renewal as wepriests are encouraged to do fromtime to time.

The course I’m attendingseemed to fit the bill. It’s titled“Sojourn in the Holy Land; a timeto Encounter the Lord in the Book,in the People, in the Church, in theLand.” The location was attractivealso - between the second and thirdStations of the Cross, along theSorrowful Way, it’s said Jesuscarried the Cross from Pilate’sPalace to Calvary. In fact, it’sthought that the flagstone floor inthe crypt of the Basilica here is thecourtyard in which Jesus wasscourged and crowned with thorns,and where Pilate later introducedJesus to the crowd saying “Beholdthe Man.” “Ecce Homo,” the nameof the Basilica here, is the Latinform of those words of Pilate.Read St. John’s Gospel, 18:28-19:16.

In each semester of the“Course,” 12 courses of 12 hourseach are presented. Students areasked to take from six to eight ofthese. The courses I chose includeExodus; Judges; some Prophets;Women in the Bible; JewishSpirituality; Redemption andRevelation in Judaism; Repentenceand Reconciliation in Jewish andChristian Tradition; gospels ofMark, Matthew, Luke; Paul, theGospel of Jesus; Psalms; BiblicalGeography; Eastern and OrientalChurches; Islam; ElementaryHebrew. Our teachers are excellentand highly qualified. Besidesclasses, we have guided tours eachweek to biblical sites. May I boreyou with my slides?

The group consists of 45students of mature age. We are of16 different nationalities fromYukon to Tasmania, all Englishspeaking. This in itself is anenriching experience. ImagineTeresa Malone with an Englishaccent, and Francis Hickey with anAustralian. For some reason I’mthought of as speaking like anAmerican.

Ecce Homo - Via Dolorosa, JerusalemFather Carey’s “home away from home”.

The Course is presented by theSistersof Zion, who were foundedin the last century to fosterrelations between Catholics andJews. Their founder, Fr. AlfonseRatisbonne, himself a convert fromJudaism, bought this property forthem. It has provided hospitalityfor pilgrims, a girls’ school, aCenter for Biblical Studies, a pointof ecumenical outreach to theJewish people. A look at thesyllabus shows how true they are totheir vocation. Hospitality andcleanliness mark the Center.

Our course finishes at the endof May. I will spend June in Irelandand participate in a class reunionfor our anniversary. God willing, Iwill be back at Christ the King inJuly. I look forward to that - I’vemissed the people, the parishliturgy, celebrations and activities.Please God, I’ll have lots to sharewith you when I return. Only timewill tell how much spiritual growththere has been and will continue.Pray for me.

Shalom y’all, y’hear!!!!Fr. Brian

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEETime, Talent & Treasure

by Grace Berkey

The Stewardship Committee iscomposed of a group of Christ theKing parishioners under thedirection of Patricia Thomas. Theprimary responsibility of thecommittee is to administer theTime, Talent and Treasure (TTT)program. This includes attendingseveral local workshops, and theannual National CatholicStewardship Conference. It alsoentails meeting with parents andstudents during school registration

sessions, and monitoring tithingpledges of all participants.

The committee also coordinatesnumerous mailings of stewardshipmaterials, and promotes theexpansion of the TTT program byassisting other parishes in startingtheir own programs. Numerousother activities are performed bythe committee, including theVolunteer Appreciation andHospitality Dinners, and the Lenten“fish fry” dinners. The committeemeets on a monthly basis andwelcomes new members.

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEETrip to Philadelphia

by Eileen PorterOur trip to Philadelphia for the

National Catholic StewardshipConference (NCSC) in October of1997 was the sixth convention ourChrist the King (CTK) StewardshipCommittee has attended as a group.Prior to this, our stewardshipchairman, Pat Thomas, hadattended several conventions. Thisyear’s trip was made special, as ournew pastor Father Baker attendedwith us, and former pastorMonsignor Mortimer Danaherjoined us for part of the convention.

Each day of the convention, alldelegates are privileged to attendMass as a body, with speciallyprepared liturgies which highlightthe spirituality of the convention.This year was no exception. Ourconvention center was withinwalking distance of Philadelphia’sbeautiful Cathedral Basilica ofSaints Peter and Paul. Theprocession of the clergy before theMass begins is in itself awesome.Cardinals, archbishops, bishops,monsignors, priests and deaconsfrom around the country process upthe center aisle to the altar andparticipate in the liturgy. The choirwas drawn from parishesthroughout the Diocese ofPhiladelphia, and the music wastruly beautiful!

There were three days ofconferences, forums, roundtablediscussions, etc., with several beinggiven at the same time. In order tocover all sessions, the CTKdelegates attended differentsessions, so we could cometogether later and discuss them andexchange information. Each yearwe gain more information andinsight that helps us in our CTKstewardship program. Our ownBishop John Snyder spoke on theSpirituality of Stewardship to astanding room only crowd, and allof our CTK delegates were inattendance.

The hotel at which we electedto stay in Philadelphia was in thecenter of Chinatown, and what anexciting experience that proved tobe! We enjoyed some wonderfulmeals at Chinese and Vietnameserestaurants, and were treated to aparade of the dragon. (Delegates tothe Convention are responsible fortheir own transportation, hotelexpenses, etc.)

Our successful stewardshipprogram at CTK is alwaysrecognized at the convention, andall our CTK parishioners, whoparticipate in the stewardshipprogram by sharing their Time,Talent and Treasure, have everyreason to be proud. Each year wesay it has been the best Conventionever, but it is possible that the bestis yet to come.

Father Gerry Pincince

Fr. Gerry Pincince is a priest ofthe Diocese of Providence, PhodeIsland. He retired from thechaplaincy of the U.S. Army a fewyears ago, and has beenministering in the Diocese of St.Augustine since 1994. At theinvitation of Fr. Baker, Fr. Gerrycame to Christ the King, in recentmonths, to give a ministering-handwhen there are special needs, or theparish priests are seekingtemporary assistance.

Fr. Gerry has been a priest fornearly 33 years, and has had manyyears of civilian as well as militaryparish experience. During hismilitary years, his ministry focusedon troop ministry, hospital ministryand ministry to military familymembers. While still on activeduty, he participated in DesertStorm.

When time permits, Fr.Pincince has a special interest inheraldry and genealogy, and claimsto be a “novice” with computers.For more physical activity, he triesa little bicycling and jogging.

Fr. Gerry with a “G” (short forGerald) is a true “snowbird,” whoalso spends the warm periods ofthe year ministering in the Dioceseof Manchester, New hampshire.When in the mountains of NewHampshire, he seeks his “spiritualhighs” by hiking and climbing theWhite Mountains. He has alsobecome a non-master of manytrades in an on-going project ofbuilding a mountain cabin.

We have enjoyed his homiliesand presence here at Christ theKing, and look forward to hisreturn in the fall.

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTETrip to Our Lady of Hope Farm

The Stewardship Committee visits the Farmby Doris Faustini

On March 7th, 1998, severalmembers of the StewardshipCommittee had the pleasure ofvisiting Our Lady of Hope Farm.This is a small farm near St.Augustine that, at present, is hometo twelve men. They arecombining hard work, communityliving, and most importantly,prayer, to overcome addictions ofevery sort that have sent their livesinto despair.

This program initially began inItaly by an Italian Sister ofCharity, Sister Elvira. There aremany such farms established inEurope and one is in Medjugorje.Father Robert Baker, after seeingthe success of this program inItaly, was instrumental in startingthe farm here in our Diocese.

Sister Elvira believes it takesabout three years in this programfor an individual to completelychange his life. She keeps closetabs on all and moves them toother sites as she sees fit. This isthe only farm in the United Statesso the men we talked with hadspent much time in Europe andespecially in Italy. Many wereItalian and a few were Americans.All were bilingual - English andItalian.

The men seemed proud andhappy to show us their garden,animals and woodworking, as wellas their living quarters. Theymaintain everything themselves,having different duties assignedfor a certain period. They work inpairs and pray while working.Their day is structured to coverhard work, prayer, and householdchores.