Christ the King Catholic Church

December 24, 2017— 4th Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve

December 25, 2017—The Nativity of the Lord

December 31, 2017—The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

FATHER ARMANDO GUZMÁN, PASTOR

405 NORTH 117TH STREET - SEATTLE, WA 98133 (206) 362 - 1545 - WWW.CKSEATTLE.ORG

Parish Office Hours: Weekdays from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Closed for Lunch Noon - 1:00 p.m., or by appointment.

Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil - 5:00 p.m. / Sunday - 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Spanish - Sunday - 12:30 p.m.

Daily Mass: Monday – Friday - 8:40 a.m. Holy Days as announced. Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Marriage: Please contact the Parish Office at least one year before desired date. Date may not be set until you have met with someone from the parish office. Infant Baptism: Please contact parish office. Anointing of the Sick: Whenever a person is seriously ill, please contact the Parish Office. Catholic Cemeteries serving our Parish: Calvary (522-0996); Holyrood (363-8404)

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

Readings for Monday Dec. 25th - Sunday Dec. 31st

Mon. IS 52:7-10 Ps 98: 1-6 Heb 1:1-6 JN 1:1-18

Tues. Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 PS 31:3CD-4, 6 & 8AB, 16BC & 17 MT 10:17-22

Wed. 1 JN 1:1-4 PS 97: 1-2, 5-6, 11-12 JN 20:1A & 2-8

Thurs. 1 JN 1:5-2:2 PS 124:2-5, 7CD-8 MT 2:13-18

Fri. 1 JN 2:3-11 PS 96:1-2A, 2B-3, 5B-6 LK 2:22-35 Sat. 1 JN 2:12-17 PS 96:7-8A, 8B-9, 10 LK 2:36-40

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSPEH Sun. Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 PS 128:1-5 COL 3:12-21 LK 2:22-40

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Readings for Monday Jan. 1st - Sunday Jan. 7th

Mon. NM 6:22-27 PS 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 GAL 4:4-7 LK 2:16-21

Tues. 1 JN 2:22-28 PS 98:1, 2-3AB, 3CD-4 JN 1:19-28

Wed. 1 JN 2:29-3:6 PS 98:1, 3CD-4, 5-6 JN 1:29-34

Thurs. 1 JN 3:7-10 PS 98: 1, 7-8, 9 JN 1:35-42

Fri. 1 JN 3:11-21 PS 100: 1B-2, 3-5 JN 1:43-51 Sat. 1JN 5:5-13 PS 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20 MK 1:7-11

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Sun. IS 60:1-6 PS 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13 EPH 3:2-3A, 5-6 MT 2:1-12

MASS READINGS

PLEASE NOTE: indicates an intention for the deceased Mon. Dec. 25 8:40 AM— Missa Pro Populo Tues. Dec. 26 8:40 AM— Vincent Helling Wed. Dec. 27 8:40 AM— Edward Garneau Thurs. Dec. 28 8:40 AM—Kathy Hamm Fri. Dec. 29 8:40 AM— Bob and Laura Morris Sat. Dec. 30 5:00 PM— Arthur Sullivan Sun. Dec. 31 8:30 AM— Missa Pro Populo 10:30 AM— George Narancic 12:30 PM— Esposos Antonio y Maria de Jesus Ortiz Mon. Jan. 1 8:40 AM—Missa Pro Populo Tues. Jan. 2 8:40 AM— Joe Gatto Wed. Jan. 3 8:40 AM— Joe Gatto Thurs. Jan. 4 8:40 AM— Richard Lutovsky Fri. Jan. 5 8:40 AM— Alex George Sat. Jan. 6 5:00 PM— Deceased Members of the 3rd Order of Mary Sun. Jan. 7 8:30 AM— Missa Pro Populo 10:30 AM— Missa Pro Populo 12:30 PM— Isaac Perez Rivera y Elvira Perez R.

MASS INTENTIONS

Grateful Giving 2018

To date, we received about 153 pledges for our 2018 Grateful Giving campaign to help us plan for the following year’s operations.

Thank you very much to those of you that have responded and we ask those that have not to prayerfully consider your stewardship of treasure for our parish community. Pledge cards are available in the pews.

GRATEFUL GIVING

Infant Baptism • Next class on January 14th. Inquire at the parish

office for more information.

Children • Children’s Liturgy of the Word every Sunday at

8:30a.m. & 10:30am Masses. Sunday School is offered from 9:45a.m.-10:15a.m.

Sacraments for Adults Are you baptized but haven’t received First Com-munion or Confirmation? Interested in becoming

Catholic? Contact Fr. Armando at the parish office.

Marriage • Contact the parish office if you are interested in

being married in the Catholic Church or having your civil marriage blessed.

Enrichment for Adults • Women’s Book Club meets two Monday nights

a month and is currently choosing the next book. Join us in January!

• Men’s Group meets before work on Thursday mornings for prayer, breakfast, and fellowship.

• Wednesday night adult program covering prayer, the sacraments, the church, and more!

Check us Out Online!

Join the parish, join our email list, and find programs at www.ckseattle.org

Contact the Parish Office

206-362-1545

Find us on Facebook too!

CHRIST THE KING PARISH

Women’s Book and Faith Sharing Group

Merry Christmas to all! Our next meeting will be Monday, January 15th at 7pm. We will have more information on our next book coming soon. All are welcome, be sure to join us!

For Children's and Youth Ministry Questions,

Please contact: Amy Hall at ahall@ckseattle.org

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Children's Liturgy of the Word will resume on Sunday, January 7. This program will be offered at both the 8:30am and the 10:30am Masses. Children are excused during the Liturgy of the Word for their own lesson on the readings of the day. They return to their families in church following the homily. Children age 5-10 are welcome. New families are always welcome!

Sunday School Sunday School will resume on Sunday, January 7. This is a program recommended for children age 5-10 and is required for 1st and 2nd graders planning to receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist during their 2nd grade year. The class will be held in the CKS Kindergarten Classroom and accessed through the courtyard gate on 117th. Times are 9:45am-10:15am. A completed and signed registration form must be on file to participate. Forms available at the Parish office. New families are always welcome!

FAITH FORMATION

CHILDREN'S FAITH FORMATION

Christmas Break Christmas break begins at noon on December 20th

and school will resume Wed. Jan. 3, 2018! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL NEWS

Faith Formation Wednesdays 6:30 at the Brannan House

Our Faith Formation Wednesdays will be on break for the remainder of December. Be sure to join us in January!

FAITH FORMATION WEDNESDAYS

N Seattle Catholic Youth wishes you a Merry Christmas! Special shout out to everyone who joined us in our Advent of Giving! We are so thankful for your gifts and greatly enjoyed journeying with you this Advent Season! May the joy, peace, and love of Christ be with you and your family during this Christmas season!

SUNDAY GATHERINGS STARTING AGAIN ON JANUARY 21! Sunday Gatherings Series 2 Topic:

Stressed & Blessed Putting Jesus in the Center of Your Overwhelming Life

Homework, tests, chores, practice, friends, family — you have a lot on your plate! Teens like you are busy, and sometimes it can be overwhelming. N Seattle Catholic Youth wants to help! Join us as we talk about what’s stressing you out, give some tools to manage your stress, and most importantly, share how you can be a saint in the middle of the everyday stress of life! Sundays: January 21 to February 11 at St. Catherine Parish 814 NE 85th Street Middle School: 5:00 pm Fellowship Meal: 6:15 pm High School: 7:00 pm For more information, to go https://nseattlecatholicyouth.org/ or contact Kate Brown, Youth Ministry Director at kate@nseattlecatholicyouth.org or 206-488-5970. CONFIRMATION 2018: Registration for the Sacrament of Confirmation is going on now. Remember to register online by going to https://nseattlecatholicyouth.org/register-for-confirmation-prep. If you have any questions, please contact Kate Brown at kate@nseattlecatholicyouth.org or 206-488-5970.

N. SEATTLE YOUTH MINISTRY

Pope’s Prayer Intentions for Evangelization: December - The Elderly

That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Hope and Healing After Abortion

Hope is the light at the end of the tunnel, beckoning you to accept the invitation, to say “yes” to the urge to believe in a loving God who wants you to be healed and whole again.

Come on a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™ and find healing and wholeness.

March 9-11, 2018

Call Valerie: 1-800-822-HOPE (4673) All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.

RACHEL’S CORNER

Parish Office Closed December 22nd —December 26th

And New Year’s Day We apologize for any inconvenience, and wish you a Merry Christmas!

HOLIDAY PARISH OFFICE HOURS