- Sunday Scripture Readings
- Reflection on the Scriptures has become
more and more a part of basic Christian spirituality. At times
we would like to return to the Sunday Scriptures at home, but
we do not have the missalette with us. At other times we may
be interested in seeing just what came before or immediately
after the reading for the day to gain more insights.
To encourage this encounter with
the Scriptures, we will be including in the bulletin the scripture
reading references for the current Sunday and the following Sunday.
In addition, in our on-line bulletin we will have the actual
links to the readings.
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New
American Bible
Second
Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
Third
Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14, 22-33
Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
1 Peter 1:17-21
Luke 24:13-35 |
- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Second Sunday
of Easter
- Divine Mercy Sunday
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- Today’s Gospel is for all of
us who have not seen but still believe. In moments of great suffering
or weakness, we struggle with doubt. But day after day we can
pray the words, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)
Adults: When I experience doubts, what helps
me strengthen my faith?
Children: How can my faith in Jesus be of help
to others?
- VESPERS
“The Evening Prayer of the Church”
Sundays, 5:00 PM, St. Paul’s Church
everyone is welcome
PRAYER/MEDITATION
BOOKLETS
The Living Faith booklets are
available at the bulletin boards in church. The months of April,
May and June are included in this issue.
We also have available the April issue
of Living with Christ. These particular booklets
are very well done. Each issue is $2.00, or you can purchase
a yearly subscription for $15.00; contact the office for more
information.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHURCH BUILD
DONATION
During Lent our parish almsgiving project was
to use the coinholders to save money for Christ the King’s
support of Habitat for Humanity. Once again our goal is $3,000.00.
This is a reasonable amount from a parish our size. (Only 150
contributions of $20.) We will continue this project through
Pentecost Sunday as part of our Easter season celebration.
We ask for a donation of $20.00 or more from
each household. Please use the Habitat Envelopes that are found
in the Gathering Space for your contribution. May you experience
the joy of the Resurrected Christ in your life.
BABY
BOTTLE CAMPAIGN
The Pregnancy Resource Center in Athens,
a Christian, pro-life support center, will hold its annual Baby
Bottle Campaign next weekend, Saturday/Sunday, April 5th/6th.
This year the Center is encouraging gifts in honor of the mother
of your choice. They will then send her a beautiful Mother’s
Day card telling her of the gift of life you have made in her
honor.
BUS TRIP TO BRIDGEPORT & WHEELING
The St. Francis Society of Athens is sponsoring
a bus trip to the Wheeling Island Casino on Friday, April
4. We will stop at St. Joseph Church in Bridgeport to have
Mass and lunch with Fr. Mucha. We will then travel to the Casino
for those who wish to spend a few hours there or you may continue
on to Oglebay Park for the tulip festival. Cost for the bus is
$30 per person. There will be additional charge for lunch. The
bus leaves Christ The King Church at 8:30 AM and will return
to Athens at approximately 6:00 PM. Please place your name on
the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board in the Parish
Center.
The ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
will meet on Monday, April 7, 7:00 pm in the Parish Center
at CTK.
The CATHOLIC LADIES OF COLUMBIA
April meeting is Monday, the 14th at 6:30 pm in the CTK
Parish Center. Regrets only may be phoned to Candy Goodwin at
594-3090.
- LITURGY BITS AND BYTES
- Intercessions
within the Eucharistic Prayer
Following the offering, we make intercession. We pray for ourselves,
that “we may be filled with his Holy Spirit, and become
one body, one spirit in Christ.” We pray for the world,
for the Pope, bishops and clergy, and for those who have died.
Having offered the one, holy, and effective sacrifice, we pray
in Christ’s name for our needs and those of the world.
Copyright
© 2008 Resource Publications, San Jose, CA
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- “Blessed are those
who have not seen and have believed.”
- BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
March 31 - April 6
Birthdays: Mary Abel,
Jim Gorman, Diane Scharer, Fehema Abdella, Sue Cadamagnani, Karen
Coschigano, Eric Gryszka, Cindy Hayes, Dan Hendershott, Zelda
Howard, Jackie Jeffers, Lana Jeffers, Candy Kostival, Kelsey
Kraus, Rory Maher, Sherry McCleary, Maria Polizzi, Elijah Sauber,
Gary Schumacher, David Underwood, John Valentour, Kim Valentour,
Mallory Valentour, and Devan Zimmerman.
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- Students: Abbey Fouss, Kevin Hogan, Dennis
Normile, Bob Redd, and Benjamin Vaccaro.
Anniversaries: JKaren
& Chuck Harrington (11th), Fehema & Francis Abdella (19th),
Patti & Michael McSteen (16th),and Joung Hee & Gerry
Krzic (28th).
Prayers for the Sick
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence
to all on our prayer list and continue to pray for Pat Lambert,
Katy Hart and Bill Rader. (Remembered
in the petitions)
REST IN
PEACE
We offer our sympathy and prayers to Pauline
Rodgers and her family. Pauline’s sister-in-law Betty
Kiener passed away last week. May she and all who have
died, rest in the peace of our Lord.
- VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
NEEDED
The Parish Community Service Committee has
helped with the community dinner at the UCM house on College
Street in Athens. A new leader is to coordinate these efforts.
The PCSC is starting a new schedule for these
dinners, concentrating on the summer months when there is greater
need due to fewer student volunteers: June 26, July 10 and 24,
and August 14 and 28. The event usually takes about 3 hours (arrive
at 4:00 PM at the UCM house to begin food preparation; dinner
served at 5:30; cleanup finished by about 7:00PM).
Please call the parish at 592-2711 if interested.
SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE
James and Martha Bratton Scholarship
will be awarded to a student attending or planning to attend
a college or technical school. The amount may vary but will not
exceed $2,000. Applicants must be members of any Christian church
of Athens County and must have a grade point average of at least
2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applications are available through the CTK
office; application deadline is April 15.
The John and Blanche Mussio Scholarship
will be awarded to a 2008 graduating student from any public
or Catholic high school in the Steubenville Diocese who plans
to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. Applicants must
be a participating member of a parish in the Diocese, have a
GPA of 2.5 or higher, class ranking within the top third of his/her
graduating class, a combined SAT score of 900 or a composite
ACT score of 20, and demonstrate financial need as determined
by the office of student financial services at Francsican University.
Deadline for applications is 4:00 pm on Friday, April 4.
Applications are available through the CTK office.
ART
AND SOUL: FESTIVAL OF NATIONS next Saturday, April 5, from 10
am to 12:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church, College
Street, Athens. Auction items include watercolors, wooden African
animal carvings, paintings, baskets and many other items. Sales
from the auction support the mission of Rev. Herbert and Mary
Zigbuo United Methodist missionaries to Liberia, West Africa.
For more information, check out the brochure posted on the bulletin
board in the Gathering Space in church.
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