JULY 7, 2019 20800 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48219

PARISH MISSION We are Christ the King Parish, a richly diverse Christian Community in Northwest Detroit. We are on a journey of Discipleship with Jesus, seeking conversion, reconciliation and renewal. We reach out in welcome to all the people within our neighborhood, proclaiming the good News of Christ the King, building community, celebrating together, serving one another’s needs and the needs of all our neighbors.

Proud of One of Our Own Here is a little bit of information re-garding Permanent Deacons that you may not know. With the help of Google, I can offer a short description and perhaps clear up some misinfor-mation. Permanent deacons are men ordained to an office in the Catholic Church who normally have no intention or desire of becoming priests. He can be single or married. If the latter, he must be married before being ordained a deacon. The Role of the Deacon: Deacons aid priests in their parish duties by visit-ing the sick, providing spiritual guid-ance in the community and acting as a servant of God. Deacons can baptize, witness mar-riages, perform funeral and burial services outside of Mass, distribute Holy Communion, preach the homily, and are obligated to pray the Divine Office (Breviary) each day. I guess you might call this the text book definition, but here at Christ the King our Deacon, Joe Urbiel, does all of this and so much more. You won’t find this on Google, but those of us that are here at Christ the King and see Joe every day can tell you that we have lost track of how many irons he has in the fire on any given day. One of Joe’s first responsibilities at Christ the King was to oversee the re-building of Marshke Hall. You may recall that the building needed to be torn down to the studs because of a mold problem. This meant re-moving every stick of furniture, stor-ing it in Koelzer Hall, dealing with contractors and inspectors, all the while making sure that those still

using the buildings were able to function. Joe was the person who kept all the ducks in a row – no small feat on a project of this size. The job had a defined finish date and it may have been a miracle, but the work completed just under deadline thanks to Joe and his per-sistent oversight. Now that the building was better than new, the next project involved clearing the school basement of years of accumulation of pretty much everything. Joe organized a fairly large crew of volunteers who were able to fill many dumpsters making the whole basement clean and clear and the building inspector smiling! It took the better part of a summer, but was so worth it! An-other huge job completed under the guidance of our Deacon Joe. “In his spare time” Joe meets with our teen members of the parish. He has coordinated the Youth Drama-tization of the Passion for presenta-tion on Palm Sunday as well as di-rected the teens in their tableau of the Stations of the Cross on the First Friday of Lent. (If you have never seen this, please come next time. It’s amazing!) Joe has taken our young people to Rainbow and to the Subiaco Retreat Center yearly and has planned their annual end of summer BBQ and outdoor Mass. He is always looking for ways to involve our young people in differ-ent aspects of church life, helping them to grow in their understand-ing of Stewardship. Deacon Joe also helps to lay out our Religious Education Program for grade school students not attending Catholic Schools. A very important aspect of this is Sacramental prepa-ration. He assists the catechists every step of the way, and partici-pates in the instruction and prayer opportunities offered to our Confir-

mation students. This week Joe is working alongside a crew of Catholic Heart Volunteers and the Hoskins Tree Service (Who volunteered their time and equip-ment) who are here for the week doing a variety of indoor cleaning, outdoor clipping, and so many more projects that I don’t have enough space to tell! Joe is with them every step of the way. Besides all of this Joe is a husband, father of 2 and grandfather of 2. There is more, but it just won’t fit in one article! I guess you get the picture. You will likely not see any of these things on Google, but we share this with you so that you might know what a wonderful man we have in the per-son of Deacon Joe. When you next see him, please take a moment to say “Thank You” for everything he does that is so very far above and beyond the call of duty. Colleagues of Deacon Joe

"Thank you to all the Catholic Heart Work Campers who came to Christ the King for a week of cleaning the school, weeding the grounds, mulching our landscape... and so much more work done by young eager hands to serve us! And, thanks to Tony Hoskins of Hoskins Tree Service who, with his crew members Adan and Eric, donated a day of work to trim the beautiful trees around the church. Much needed help... so much appre-ciated... such amazing blessings!" Deacon Joe

Don’t forget our St. Vincent dePaul clothing bin as you go through your summer clothing. It is located right in our parking lot for your convenience!

Christ the King Parish ~ Grand River at Burt Road Rectory

16805 Pierson…………………………313-532-1211 School

16800 Trinity…………………………..313-532-1213 Parish website

Www.ChristTheKingCatholicDetroit.org

St. Christine Christian Services 15317 Dacosta at Fenkell………………313-535-7272

Www.SCCSdetroit.org

Siena Literacy…………………….…...313-532-8404 Mrs. Donna Nesbitt………...djmn@sienaliteracy.org

St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher

Ms. Diane Renaud……………………..313-535-9200 diane.renaud@svsfcenter.org

Pastoral Staff

Rev. Victor Clore, Pastor…...….clorevi@udmercy.edu Deacon Joe Urbiel………deaconjoeurbiel@gmail.com 248-910-0490 Deacon Chris Remus…..chris.remus@sbcglobal.net 313-717-5672 Mrs. Maureen Northrup...…Christian Service Outreach MaureenNorthrup@gmail.com Ms Nicole Evans………………….…..Office Manager n.evans112@gmail.com or christking@ameritech.net Mrs. Andi Kovach ………………………Bookkeeping andiatck@hotmail.com Mrs. Amanda Lund………………………...Principal alund.ctk@gmail.com Ms. Bethanne McCall………………….Choir Director feddy428@gmail.com

Little Scholars - Christ the King Campus Cora Rodgers, Director 313-693-4260

Parish Council Elected Members: Jean Krystyniak……...……………..…Council Chair Rachel Conner, Joe Fitzgerald, Stacie Harris, Avia Cosey, Mark Barkey, Suzie Groenenboom, Jerry Ran-dall, Sheila Fenbert

Commissions Maureen Northrup………..………..Christian Service Carole Ann Beaman…………………...……Worship Ron Hildebrandt……………………...…Stewardship Michelle Lewis……………………...Faith Formation Dcn. Joe Urbiel….……………….....Finance Council Lois Phillips……………………….….Evangelization Bob Bruttell & Ron Eady…………………..Inclusion St. Vincent dePaul………...…………313-535-7272

Liturgy Schedule Sunday…………………………….………10:45am Wednesday and Friday……………………..8:30am

Religious Education First & Third Sunday ……………….9:30-10:30am

Becoming Catholic Adults, Children, Youth: If you are interested in becom-ing a member of the Catholic faith or learning more about the Catholic Church, the Adult Catechumenate will prepare you for this decision. Please call the Parish Office if you would like more information. Infants: Baptism is the public celebration of the beginning of life in the Church. At the celebration of Baptism, parents publicly affirm their decision to raised their child in the faith of the church. To make arrangements for your infant to be bap-tized, please contact the Parish Office. Pre-Baptismal classes for parents and godparents are necessary, held as arranged with families. Holy Eucharist and Confirmation Preparation Call the Parish Office…………………..313-532-1211 Other Sacraments Reconciliation………………….……By Appointment Anointing of the sick…………………..313-532-1211 Marriage Call the parish office; 6 months preparation

Please let an usher know if you would like to receive Communion at your pew.

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday July 7, 2019 10:45am Andreas Shizas By Tracey Afton-Woznak Mary Ann Medwid By Durward Stuart Tuesday 9am at SS/OLGH

Wednesday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Intention of family, friends, neighbors & enemies-living & deceased By T.G. Thursday 9am at SS/OLGH Friday CHRIST THE KING 8:30am Trudie Strale By People of Christ the King Saturday ~ No Mass Sunday July 14, 2019 10:45am Vickie Zahra By andi & Dave Kovach

Today’s Coffee Hour is our

Happy Birthday Fr. Clore Pot Luck Lunch

PRAYER & WORSHIP

OUR LITURGICAL MINISTERS

FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY

7/7 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:10-14c Ps 66:1-7,16,20 , Lk 10:1-12,17-20 or 10:1-9 Mon 7/8 Gn 28:10-22a, Mt 9:18-26 Tue 7/9 Gn 32:23-33, Mt 9:32-38 Wed 7/10 Gn 41:55-57, Mt 10:1-7 Thu 7/11 Gn 44:18-21,23b-29;45:1-5 Mt 19:27-29 Fri 7/12 Gn 46:1-7, 28-30, Mt 10:16-23 Sat 7/13 Gn 49:29-32;50:15-26a, Mt 10:24-33 7/14 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 30:10-14, Ps 19:8-11,Lk 10:25-37

For NEXT Sunday July 14

Lectors: Michele Rochester

Servers: Aniya Lewis & Khairi Simon

Liturgy of the Word for Children: Summer Break

Serving at the Table of the Lord: Leon Tupper

Ministers of Service: Caroline Horton & Johnny Swift

THE WISDOM OF POPE FRANCIS

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sun 7/7 10:45am Mass & Happy Birthday Fr. Clore Pot Luck

Mon 7/8— Fri 7/12 9am-3:30pm S.A.Y.A Camp Tue 7/9 9am Mass SS/OLGH Wed 7/10 8:30am Mass CK Thu 7/11 9am Mass SS/OLGH Fri 7/12 8:30am Mass CK Sun 7/14 10:45am Mass

Missionary Sunday

We are the ones responsible for training new generations, helping them to be knowledgeable in economic and political affairs, and solidly grounded in ethical values. The future demands a rehabilitation of politics here and now, a rehabilita-

tion of politics, which is one of the high-est forms of charity. The future also de-mands a humanistic vision of the econ-omy and a politics capable of ensuring greater and more effective participation on the part of the people, eliminating forms of elitism and eradicating poverty. No one should be denied what is neces-sary and everyone should be guaranteed dignity, fraternity and solidarity: this is the road that is proposed. In the days of the prophet Amos, God’s frequent warn-ing was already being heard: “They sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals –they ... trample down the head of the poor into the dust of the earth and push the afflicted out of the way” (Am 2:6-7). The outcry, the call for justice, continues to be heard even today.

EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Sunday, July 14, is our Annual Mission Appeal.

This year, our speaker is from the Marist Missions.

Since its official recognition by the Church In 1836,the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers and Brothers) has committed itself to the missions in the southwestern Pacific. Since that time, the Marists have expanded into areas in Africa, Asia and South America. Today there are nearly 230 priests and brothers working in "bush stations", teaching in schools and seminar ies, minister ing in training institutions, providing direct service to the poor, oppressed and marginalized, and contributing to the development of people for a better society and a strong local Church. Contributions to the Marists will help them in their mission of witness to the Gospel, service to the needy and helping the local Church to build a strong base for its promising fu-ture. Thank you for whatever you can do to help them in their life-long com-mitment and work.

2015 Edge Titanium 26,000 miles, has sunroof in pristine condition

2004 F 150 Pick Up Has new cap and tires Has been maintained

Brand New Riding Tractor Lawnmower

Please contact if interested Maureen Northrup mbn130@yahoo.com 313-995-8673

Christmas in July Starts Today This year, we will collect:

Diapers and Baby Wipes For the Care Net Center

and For Right here at Christ the King Paper Plates (large and small) Paper Napkins for Coffee Hour

Large & Small Garbage bags We will be collecting all through the month of July. Thank you in ad-vance for your kindness. *****Because of your generous do-nations at last year’s Christmas in July collection, we have not had to purchase toilet paper all year!!!! Thank You Soooo Much! This is a great savings!

Please Note: Any print material that you would like to post on parish bulletin boards or in any parish space MUST be brought to the office for approval first. Any unauthorized material will be removed. Thanks for your cooperation.

S. Summer

A. Activities for

Y. Youth

A. Achievement Day Camp

July 8 to August 2 Ages 5-12

Monday—Friday 9am-3:30pm AM & PM Extended care available

Academic Based Activities Daily Exercise Arts & Crafts Music/Dance

Soccer Life Skills

Weekly Field Trips Nutritious Meals

AND LOTS OF FUN!

Located right here at Christ the King School

Sibling Discounts Scholarships Available

313-272-0990 Hot Line: 248-262-6848

www.nwdyc.org

Is the Lord Calling you? Can you serve the Church in a way that touches lives be-yond your own? If you answered YES, maybe the MINISTERS OF SERVICE TRAINING sponsored by the Detroit Catho-lic Pastoral Alliance is for you. Classes are held on Saturdays

from August 10 to September 28 12 Noon to 2:30pm

In the Pastoral Alliance building 9200 Gratiot, Detroit, 48213

(*Must be an active member of a city parish)

Cost is $12.00 per session Registration Required 313-922-1435 Sat. Aug. 10 Why Urban Ministry Fr. Norm Thomas Sat. Aug. 17 Evangelization Jesse Cox Sat. Aug. 24 Spirituality Fr. Tom Lumpkin Sat. Aug. 31 Worship & Liturgy John Thorne Sat. Sept. 7 Social Justice Issues Kim Redigan Sat. Sept. 14 Sacraments Fr. Phil Cook Sat. Sept. 21 How the Bible Came to Be Fr. Ted Parker Sat. Sept. 28 Canon Law Bishop Tom Gumbleton Sat. Oct. 12 Retreat Day at Maxis Spirituality Center 9am—3:30pm Please take a minute to pray over the possibility of your participation in this wonderful program.

Here at Christ the King we have Minis-ters of Service visiting the sick, working with St. Vincent dePaul and serving at the altar. There are many opportunities to serve! Pray about which kind of service suits you best.