Christ the King Church 4700 Madison Avenue, Trumbull CT 06611

Parish Office: 268-8695 • Fax: 268-9265 • Web: www.christthekingtrumbull.org Email: ctkparish@aol.com • Religious Education Office: 261-2583

Parish Staff Rev. Lawrence F. Carew, Pastor • Rev. Terrence P. Walsh, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Marcel Saint Jean, In Residence • James A.Brown, Deacon • Don Brunetto, Deacon Colleen Coyle, Director of Religious Education 261-2583

Noreen Douglas, Religious Education Secretary 261-2583

Elizabeth Babbino, Parish  Secretary 268-8695 Nina DeMasi, Music Coordinator 394-3657 Mary Ann DeFusco, Parish Trustee 268-8695 John Donahue, Parish Trustee 268-8695

Masses (Sacrament of the Eucharist) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM

Daily Mass Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM Friday: 11:00 AM

Sacrament of Penance: Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM or anytime upon request. Sacrament of Baptism: All are requested to call the Parish Office to register. Baptisms are the second Sunday of the month at 12:00 PM.

Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements are to be made 8 months in advance. Attendance at Pre-Cana Conferences is a prerequisite. Hospital and Home Visitations: Please notify the priests of family illness. Parish Membership: Welcome! Please introduce yourself to the parish staff and stop by the Parish Office and register.

WE COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH TO CELEBRATE WITH JOY AND PRAISE

WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 25, 2016 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD-CHRISTMAS

MASSES FOR THE WEEK Mon. 12/26 8am ESTHER MROZEK Mrozek Family Tue. 12/27 8am DOLORES VITALE Family Wed. 12/28 8am AGNES GABLE Family Thrs. 12/29 8am ANGELO AND GIOVANNA PANICCIA Daughter, Son & Family Fri 12/30 11am MARY BOBONICK Elliano Family NEW YEAR’S EVE Sat. 12/31 5pm ALBERT CORTINA, SR. Vincenza Pullo SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD NEW YEAR’S DAY Sun. 1/1 8am KATHLEEN PINTO The D’Agostino Family 9:30am BARBARA NYKAZA Carol Nykaza 11am RUTH KENNEY Lamy Family

FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON- Jim McNamara 268-8695 ROSARY – Tuesday evenings, 7:00pm PRAYER LINE – Mary Ann DeFusco, 261-4378 or Barbara Sliva at 268-6108. COME, PRAY THE ROSARY– every morning at 7:40 a.m. before daily Mass at 8 a.m. Please join us. All are welcome.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB-SITE-Please visit our site at www.christthekingtrumbull.org to get information on

FAITH AND YOUR FAMILY –Celebrating Mary-January 1 is more than just New Year’s Day – it is a Holy Day on which we celebrate Mary as the Mother of God. On this day, we are reminded of the role that the Blessed Virgin played in the plan for our salvation. As we begin another year, we draw inspiration from the selfless love of Mary, who never hesitated to do the will of God. And we trust in her prayers to God for us, that we might, as the years pass, become more like her. Begin this new year by dedicating your family to Christ through Mary on this New Year’s Day: Pray the rosary together. Attend Mass together. And talk together about how you want to enrich your spiritual lives in the coming year to grow closer to God and more like Christ through the example of Mary. CHRIST THE KING BIBLE STUDY-”Ephesians Discover Your Inheritance” Paul’s letter to the Ephesians reveals many remarkable gifts that we as Christians are given in the Church. This letter tells us about the nature of the Church – as a body, as a household, as a mystery, as a communion, as a bride, and as an army. It shows us the great inheritance that awaits us as sons and daughters, adopted fully into the family of God. It reveals how God’s great love for us can transform our daily lives if we allow it. This is an 8 session study that will begin at Christ the King on Friday, January 13th at 9:00 a.m. To register, or for more information on the study, please contact Marian at 203-268-8791

CALENDARS/2017 Christ the King calendars are available by the doors of the Church. Please help yourself. We thank Cyril Mullins funeral home for sponsoring them. HOUSE BLESSING– If you are interested in having your Home Blessed, please call Fr. Walsh in the parish office at 203-268-8695 to arrange a date and time. SACRISTANS NEEDED– There is a need for volunteers to help with the Church linens. Anyone wishing to help, please call Mary Ann at 261-4378. We are grateful for all our volunteers. THANK YOU to everyone that purchased poinsettias, wreaths and kissing balls. A BIG Thank you to Jan Valluzzo for coordinating the sale of the plants and wreaths. The Church made a $128.00 profit from the sale. VOLUNTEER TRAINING AT CONNECTICUT HOSPICE, INC-The Connecticut Hospice is sponsoring volunteer orientation and training this winter in our Shelton Home Care Office. If you or someone you know is looking for an opportunity to serve others in your community, we would like to hear from you. Our homecare and nursing home patients and families are in need of your care and support. You can fill your hours by in-home companionship, provide spiritual care and bereavement service, help in the arts, Reiki, Pet Therapy, or meet transportation needs. Contact Joan Cullen at 203-315-7510 or jculen@hospice.com.

The Tuesday evening Rosary Group will not meet now until the month of March, 2017. They will resume on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

WE WISH EVERYONE

A HAPPY, HEALTHY

AND BLESSED NEW YEAR

CHRIST THE KING Trumbull

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO 2961 will have monthly meetings at Christ the King Parish Center the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE-A Mass of Remembrance for the loss of a child will be held on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 7 p.m. at St. Ann Parish in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport. Father Peter Lynch, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. For more information, please email: OfficeofFaithFormation@diobpt.org. CAR DONATION PROGRAM "DONATION ANGEL" by Catholic Charities of Fairfield County will tow your vehicle away absolutely free! Donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of your un-wanted car, van, truck, motorcycle, RV or boat directly to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County. You will receive full fair market value for your donation as an IRS tax deduction. Donation Angel is a nationwide service, so even if your vehicle is far away from Fairfield County it can still support Catholic Charities of Fairfield County. You will receive a receipt from Donation Angel for the fair value of your property. For info go to www.donationangel.org/ccfairfield. DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY-The Catholic Church is not asking for special treatment when it comes to the federal healthcare mandate, she is simply asking that every American’s right to religious freedom be protected. This right is not only about our ability to go to Mass on Sunday, or to pray the rosary at home. It is about adhering to the tenets of our faith, so that we can contribute to the common good of all Americans. If you haven’t done so already, please voice your opposition to the federal health care mandate by calling U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202-205-5445, and your elected representatives. Let them know that the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to religious freedom. THANK YOU to our parishioners who made a donation to the Christmas Altar flowers in memory of their loved ones.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The religious education office will be closed December 19th through January 2, 2017. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Have a safe and Blessed Christmas. REMINDER-INCLEMENT WEATHER– Our religious education classes follow the public school calendar. If school is cancelled due to inclement weather, our religious education classes are cancelled for that day; however, regular half days do not affect our schedule. We still have classes for that day. Check our website at www.christthekingtrumbull.org for updates on weather and closings.

MEMORIAL WALL- We would like all parishioners to know that we have a memorial board with plaques located at the main entrance of the Church. Plaques are available for anyone who would like to make a donation in memory of you loved ones. Please call the parish office at 268-8695 to request one be made.

PARISH HALL RENTAL-The Parish Hall may be rented for any celebration such as: Graduation Party, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Baby Shower, Anniversary etc, or any other that you chose. The Parish Hall is also available for Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation Celebration, and is also available for Post Funeral Receptions. We are very pleased with amount of parishioners and non-parishioners who have rented our hall. Call Mary Ann DeFusco at 261-4378 for info. THOMAS MERTON CENTER HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY is in need of volunteers. Anyone interested please contact Brian Jenkins, Program Director, 43 Madison Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604, 203-367-9036, Monday-Friday 8:30am-1:30pm; Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm. If not the Merton Center, consider giving to the pantry of your local parish or social concern center.

NEW YEAR’S DAY-HOLY DAY

Sunday January 1, 2017 Feast of Mary, The Mother of God

VIGIL MASS– Saturday, December 31st at 5 p.m.

NEW YEAR’S DAY-Sunday, January 1st

8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

December 17-18 2016 2015 Sunday Offertory $5,603.63 $8,222.80 Monthly Maintenance $1,843.14 $2,057.50 Thank you for your generosity!