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NEWS ARCHIVE

You’re Invited!
Please come to hear a presentation on planning work that has been done for your parish’s future needs. Tuesday, June 24th at 6:30 in the Parish Hall.

We are blessed to be a vibrant parish in an attractive and very desirable city and neighborhood. Because we face real constraints on ways we can continue to serve our parish and school, good stewardship dictates that we plan wisely and well in advance for the future.

Since late last year a group of Christ the King parishioners and School parents has been working with architects and engineers to develop a broad concept for how our campus might develop over the next 20 years and beyond. While much detail must be added over time, a long term vision has been developed taking into consideration the work done by earlier planning efforts.

This is a preliminary concept and the committee is soliciting input from our parish and school communities, as well as the neighborhoods around us.

Please join us in the Parish Hall at 6:30 on Tuesday, June 24th for an early look at the work done so far by the committee, architects, and engineers.

Bob Connelly
Planning Committee Chairman

Photo Credit: Ben Vigil

Transportation has been arranged for Parishioners on Saturday.
To reserve a seat, contact 404.233.2145 x440 or doconnor@ctking.com by Thursday, June 19.

Friday, June 20
- Mass and Healing Service with Fr. Tim Hepburn begins at 6pm
- Revive! Young Adult Track at 8pm

Saturday, June 21
- Procession begins at 8:30 am; Closing Mass at 5pm
- Various speakers throughout the day

For more details on the Eucharistic Congress go to www.archatl.com/congress/

Welcome Easter Crowds
Easter is calculated as the Sunday after the first full moon of the spring equinox. Easter is early this year. The Resurrection celebrated so soon after Christmas seems out of season.

We have just retold the story of our redemption. Liturgists tell us this is not an empty remembrance of events past but a living reenactment of those same events in our own time. It is all out of sync, out of season, according to our mortal clocks.

A young man, a God man, abandoned by friends, struck down in his prime at the hands of his enemies, a victim of his own goodness. “Ours were the sufferings he bore; ours the sorrows he carried. Through his wounds, we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5) “Greater love no one has than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13)

Palm Sunday set the stage. We got a chance to declare our loyalty to Christ our King, to wave a palm blessed in our hands and to join, in our mind’s eye, the voices of children singing hosannas of triumph, joy, promise and expectation.

But this note of triumph is short lived as the story of the Passion unfolds in narrative that dramatizes the greatest story ever told. Jesus is agonized, betrayed, scourged, crowned and crucified. He becomes a Savior with whom those under the cross today can identify, believe in, hope in. Whatever cross we may have to carry in life, we can do so in his footsteps, knowing that they all lead to Easter triumph.

Because of Easter, we are all glory bound. Easter has already marked us out for life that never ends. Like the disciples at Emmaus, we journey today with the Risen One following the way, sharing the scriptures. This Easter Day we recognize him in our breaking of the bread. We hail him as Thomas did, living and real, “My Lord and my God”. Then we continue to spread the news as he goes before us.

Go from here, Easter crowds. Go in peace; the Easter mass is ended but he continues to unfold its glorious mystery in our lives. Happy Easter! Alleluia.

Solemn Benediction
All are welcome to join us for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the Cathedral of Christ the King, providing the faithful an opportunity for adoration, as we pray for vocations. The evening will include time for praying together the rosary, led by the faithful, and the hour will conclude with Solemn Benediction. Adoration will be at the Cathedral from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, January 16th, March 26th, June 18th and September 17th, 2008. All are welcome.

Hosanna! Hosanna!
Come and carry palm branches and walk with the donkey as we enter into “Jerusalem” on our Lenten journey. Donkey procession with palms will take place next Sunday, March 16 on the plaza at 8:30 am. Seats will be reserved at the 9 am Mass.

About Lent
The following regulations for fasting and abstinence are observed throughout Lent:

• Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday,
  Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent by all
  Catholics 14 years of age and older.
  
  
• Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good
  Friday by all Catholics 18 years of age but not yet 59
  years of age. Those bound by this rule may take only
  one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted as necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs. Eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
  
  
• During this season of Lent, we are called to embrace penances and to perform works of charity that reflect our willingness to conversion of the heart. Recommendations for self-denial and personal penance include: daily participation in the Mass; prayers for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life; personal service to the aged or the sick; fasting at least once a week as a way of identifying with the poor and starving of the world; and prayer for peace.

St. Patrick’s Day Mass and Reception
Since St. Patrick’s Day falls within Holy Week, the feast has been moved to Friday, March 14. Please join us for Mass on that day at 10:30 am in the Cathedral followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.

Lenten Parish Mission with Fr. Fernando Suarez “His Healing Presence”
Monday, March 3: Mass followed by confessions
Tuesday, March 4: Mass and Healing Service
Wednesday, March 5: Mass and Healing Service

We are blessed to have Fr. Fernando Suarez lead the Cathedral’s Lenten Parish Mission. Fr. Fernando has conducted healing services throughout the world and we welcome his ministry here with us. As we draw nearer to Easter, let us come together to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate our salvation and experience God’s love and healing.

Lenten Day of Penance
Please join us Wednesday, March 5 for our Lenten Day of Penance. Priests from around the Archdiocese will hear confessions from 8:30 am to 2 pm (except during the 12:10 pm Mass) in the Cathedral. This is a wonderful opportunity to prepare our hearts for the coming of Easter.

Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick will take place at all Masses next weekend, March 8 and 9.

Living in the Spirit
An experience of a lifetime, “Living in the Spirit” is an introduction to a life lived in the power of the Holy Spirit. Come get to know Jesus in a new and different way and experience the power of the Holy Sprit. It’s time to find out what it really means to be in an intimate relationship with God, through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. These six weeks will deepen your prayer life and help you use the gifts of the Holy Spirit you have already received.

The seminar is held on Thursdays from 7 to 9 pm in the Parish Hall. There is no fee; a free will offering will be taken. Nursery provided. Experience His Power. REGISTER NOW! To register, go to www.ctkevangelization.org, email evangelization@ctking.com or
call 404-267-3671.

Ash Wednesday - Lent Begins
This Wednesday, February 6 is Ash Wednesday. Masses on that day will be at 6:45, 8, 9:30 am (school), 12:10, 5:30, 7, and 8:30 pm (Spanish). Ashes will be distributed during Mass.

Connect
C▪O▪N▪N▪E▪C▪T is a new & exciting 7 week small group faith program where you can get to know others, dive into scripture and live your faith together!  ALL parishioners are encouraged to C▪O▪N▪N▪E▪C▪T

How do I sign up?

First click here to register. Then, come to the C▪O▪N▪N▪E▪C▪T Kickoff on Saturday, February 2 at 7 pm in the Parish Hall. There you will join with other parishioners to form your small group. Together you will decide on the time and place of your first gathering. After everyone is registered and in a group we will have refreshments and time for fellowship. 

See you at the Kickoff!

Mass for the Unborn
In memory of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the January 22, 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, please join Archbishop Wilton Gregory and the priests of the Archdiocese for a Mass for the Unborn, Tuesday, January 22 at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Rosary for Life at 9:30 am, Mass at 10 am. Together for Life Memorial at 12 noon on the State Capitol Steps with a Silent Memorial Walk at 1 pm. Box lunches are available. Please call the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Office at 404-888-7821

Thank You
Thanks to all our parishioners for your generous contributions to Buckhead Christian Ministry’s Joyous Toys. You made it a truly Merry Christmas for over 950 children.

And another thanks to all those who helped decorate the Cathedral, the Parish Hall, Hyland Center and campus for Christmas. Our whole campus looked spectacular thanks to your efforts.

Wedding Workshop — January 7
If a wedding at the Cathedral is in your future, plan to attend this
workshop, held the first Monday of each month (January 7) in the
Cathedral. Brides-to-be, their mothers, their fiancés and any interested friends are invited to come. Members of the Wedding Guild will explain wedding procedures and answer questions concerning the planning of the ceremony.

The Great O Antiphons
This year we continue a new Cathedral tradition...singing the “Great O’s” as part of Evening Prayer. The Liturgy of the Hour will be celebrated in the D’Youville Chapel every night of the final week of Advent. These intimate services will feature the traditional chant and prayer of the Advent season and provide a 25 minute respite from the frenzy of the season. Prayer will begin at 6 pm on Monday, December 17 through Friday, December 21. Prayer will begin at 7 pm on Saturday, December 22 and Sunday, December 23.

The Twelve Days of Christmas
Despite what secular culture implies, the twelve days of Christmas do not lead up to Christmas Eve but begin Christmas night and continue through to Twelfth Night, the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany (traditionally on January 6). In the Western church, Epiphany is usually celebrated as the time the Wise Men or Magi arrived to present gifts to the young Jesus. In the Middle Ages, this period was one of continuous feasting and merry-making. American colonial tradition was that on Epiphany all Christmas decorations were taken down and Christmas foods were consumed on Epiphany morning. Many traditions involve the preparation of a special food. In some cultures, especially Hispanic and Latin American cultures, January 6 is observed
as Three Kings Day, or simply the Day of the Kings (la Fiesta de Reyes, el Dia do los Tres Reyes). Even though December 25 is celebrated as Christmas in these cultures, January 6 is often the day for giving gifts. In some places it is traditional to give Christmas gifts for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Others light the Yule Log on Christmas Day and let it burn each of the twelve nights.

French and English celebrations of Twelfth Night included a King’s cake, remembering the visit of the Three Magi, and ale or wine. Italian children expect a visit from La Befana, an old woman who sheltered the Magi but was unable to tell them where to
find the Christ Child.

However you celebrate…..Happy Epiphany!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ
What a joy to be able to offer such a greeting because Jesus has made us his brothers and sisters through the mystery we celebrate at Christmas. “The Word was made flesh and made his dwelling with us.” (John 1:14)

The Cathedral of Christ the King is one such dwelling place, seasonally adorned with the symbols of his presence: the evergreen trees betoken a God who never grows old or tired in his love for us; the lights which twinkle and burn portraying the light of the world defying all darkness; the carols echo the song of the angels with a message for the ages: “...this day a savior has been born to you.” (Luke 2:11); the gifts and messages of love exchanged among us reflect the love gifts of the magi pointing to lives placed in God’s secure hands.

Christmas is about love expressed and lived. Scripture tells us “God is love” and “those who live in love live in God and God lives in them.” It is somehow easier to experience the meaning and power of this great mystery in the Christmas culture and celebration.

A special welcome to our Christmas congregation who forms that sacred gathering in which the Christ child finds an altogether fresh and powerful presence among us. He lives on in the memories which fill our minds and the love which fills our hearts. He lives in the stories told from the pulpit and the Christmas story still proclaimed as Good News for all people. Jesus lives in the bread and wine around which we gather and which we receive so that he can enter into our lives and homes, our work and our world through those of us who receive him in faith.

Jesus Emmanuel, who found his first dwelling in a stable, now enters a world still in sore need of the salvation he came to bring. Our broken, weary world can rejoice that each of us bears a message of hope from a God who has the power and the will to save us. We must find a way to send that message, not
only to the war torn places in the region of his birth (Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine and Israel), but also every other place on the face of our small planet where people are at odds with one another.

But Christmas power and wonder, joy and hope, peace and love must first begin right here — in our own church, hearts and homes. God Emmanuel has come a knocking. May he find an entrance and a welcome among us as we make our most precious gift to him — the gift of ourselves. Happy Christmas and God bless you everyone.

Father Kenny

Feast of Mary, the Mother of God
Tuesday, January 1 is the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God and is a holyday of obligation. Masses will be Monday evening at 5:30 pm and Tuesday at 8:00, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm (Spanish).

Advent Penance Day
Please join us Wednesday, December 19 for our Advent Day of Penance. Priests from around the Archdiocese will hear confessions from 7 am to 7 pm (except during Mass times) in the Cathedral. This is a wonderful opportunity to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord at Christmas.

A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten
On Sunday afternoon December 16th at 4 pm, as the sun begins to set on the Advent season and the liturgical world turns toward the final preparations for the birth of the Savior, The Cathedral of Christ the King will offer a delightful concert, Benjamin Britten’s beloved A Ceremony of Carols. Women from three of the Cathedral’s choirs (the Schola Nova, the Cathedral Ensemble and the Cathedral Choir) will join their voices, accompanied by Harpist Nella Rigel, in one of the most infectiously joyous musical offerings ever composed for the holiday season.

The concert is open to the public and the entire diocesan family is invited to attend. A free will offering will be accepted at the door, and no reservations are required. There is ample parking. For further info, call the Cathedral Concert line at 404-233-2145 x470.

Our Lady of Guadalupe
Please join Archbishop Gregory this Wednesday, December 12 at midday in the Cathedral for a special Mass, Ecclesial Procession and Crowning of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Queen and Mother of the Americas.

Evening Mass in celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will take place at 7:30 pm followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.

Advent Wreath
Since ancient itmes a wreath has simbolized victory, The circular shape reminds us of the eternal love of God who has no beginning and no end. Green is the liturgical color that expresses hope in God's never ending love. The boughs of the fir tree are always in every green in every season of the year. These evergreen boughs which form the wreath remind us that God and His Revelation are unchanging even as the fir tree is ever green.

The four color candles divide the time of Advent, each candle representing one of the "four thousands years" Scripture gives as the time span from Adam's fall to the birth of the Savior.

The first purple candle is lit on the First Sunday of Advent and during the week that follows. Purple simbolizes a time of penance and preparation, as well as royalty.

Lessons and Carols
The Cathedral of Christ the King will present its eighteenth annual presentation of Advent Lessons and Carols, Patriarchs and Prophets. This event moves to a new date and time, Sunday afternoon, December 2 at 4 pm. The Cathedral’s Boy and Girl Choirs as well as Coro Hispano and the
Cathedral Ensemble will join the Cathedral Choir and Schola Nova in this colorful event which marries beautiful music with the dramatic readings that prophesy and prepare the way of the Lord.

The season of Advent is one of joyful expectation, and this festival of choirs will celebrate in the superb visual and acoustic environment of the Cathedral, illuminated by the late afternoon glow of the Cathedral’s stained glass windows, candlelight and the sparkling music of the season. Hymns, chants
and songs, familiar and new by such composers as Handel, Britten, Bach and Bainton will ring out in the gathering dusk.

The program shines with the joyous spirit of the holiday season and all members of the parish family are warmly invited to attend. For more info, call the Cathedral Concert Line at 404-233-2145 x470.

Feast of Christ the King
This Sunday, November 25 is our parish Feast day. Our Cathedral has celebrated 68 of these feast days and we pray for many more. Since it is our “Feast”, see page two for the “feasts” which will happen that day. A note: there will be no Mass in the Parish Hall at 10:30 am or 5:30 pm. You are
invited to join us in the Cathedral for Mass at those times.

Thanksgiving Day Mass
You are warmly invited to attend the 10 am Mass this Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. (This will be the only Mass that day). The collection will be for our Habitat Build which will take place during Lent of 2008. The cost to build our Habitat House is $55,000 and this collection will help defray the cost.

Bilingual Mass of Remembrance
In honor of those who have died this past year, the Faith Community of Christ the King will celebrate a Bilingual Mass of Remembrance Wednesday, November 14 at 7:30 pm in the Cathedral. November is the month of All Souls, when we traditionally remember our deceased parishioners, relatives and friends. We invite you to attend this special Mass of Remembrance.

Day with Mary
Our Day with Mary will be held Saturday November 17 beginning at 8:30 am in the Parish Hall. The theme will be Our Lady of Guadalupe and is part of the catechesis for the Archdiocesan Ecclesial Crowning of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Queen and Mother of the Americas on December 12 at 12 pm here at Christ the King. At that same time, the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be re-consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Please join us for both the Day with Mary on November 17
and for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12.

If you would like to sign up to take home a shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe for a week, please contact Charlotte Hafley, 404-233-2661.

New Web Site
Welcome to our new website. We are currently working to update all the content and improve the way we communicate with you. We invite you to visit this new address often:
www.cathedralofchristtheking.org

Feast of All Saints
Thursday, November 1 is the Feast of All Saints and a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be Wednesday evening at 5:30 pm, Thursday at 6:45, 8:00, 9:15 am (School); 12:10 and 7:00 pm.

Requiem at All Souls Celebration
The Feast of All Souls is November 2 and November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering our ancestors and loved ones who have died. The Cathedral will once again offer its moving remembrance of the Feast of All Souls in a very special liturgy. On Friday, November 2 at 8:00 pm, an All Souls Day Eucharist will be celebrated featuring music from Gabriel Faure’s Requiem. The Solemn Mass will be celebrated by Father Byrd. The Cathedral Choir will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra of harp and strings and Cathedral organist, Dr. Tim Wissler.

All Souls Mass at Arlington Cemetery
You are invited to attend this annual All Souls Mass for deceased clergy at 10:30 am, November 2 at Arlington Cemetery with Archbishop Gregory.

Feast of St. Luke
St. Luke the Evangelist is thought to have been a Greek and a Gentile. He wrote both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. His Gospel contains the canticles Magnificat, Benedictus and Nunc Dimittisand, the most detailed and familiar version of the Christmas story. Luke is the patron saint of artists, physicians and unmarried men. His symbol, a winged bull, can be found in the stained glass on the doors into the Cathedral. In addition to the regular daily Mass schedule, the Feast of St. Luke will be marked with a communal celebration of Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours at 6:30 pm on Thursday, October 18 in the Cathedral.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Please join us in the Cathedral on October 17 at 6 pm for training. You will need to attend this session if you are new to this ministry or your certificate is more than three years old. Monsignor Kenny will facilitate the theology portion for us that evening. Questions: Donna Lowry, 404-352-3903.

St. Francis de Sales Spiritual Companions
At the 7 pm Mass September 30, after two years of study and spiritual formation, Ahidee Peralta, Dottie O’Connor, Anna Sebastian, Jan & Art Riser and Carol & Bill Yadlowsky were commissioned by Monsignor Kenny as St. Francis de Sales Spiritual Companions.

Thanks to Your Generosity
Thanks to the generosity of our parish, this is one of the water tanks in El Salvador that is presently being repaired. Sadly, this was the condition in which we found it. Now there is a hope that the people will have access to fresh, clean water two times a week. The Pink Flamingo project (see page 4) raises funds for this ongoing project sponsored by our Life Teen Ministry.

Life Chain Sunday, October 7
Join Archbishop Gregory and members of the clergy and faithful as we begin observance of Respect Life Month by standing in a peaceful, prayerful Life Chain. Life Chain is one hour of silent prayer to end abortion in solidarity with thousands across the nation in a non-confrontational opportunity to show support for unborn babies and their mothers. We will assemble at 2:15
pm on the plaza of the Cathedral. Life Chain will be from 2:30-3:30 pm. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow at 3:45 pm. For more info, contact Colleen Gunner at 770-778-7714 or crgun7@bellsouth.net.

Feast of St. Francis
This week the Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Join us in the Evening Prayer, October 4, 6:30 pm, Cathedral.

Blessing of the Animals - October 6
We will bless the animals on Saturday, October 6 at 10 am on the Plaza. Please bring your pet, a picture of your pet, or a stuffed animal (if you do not have a pet) for a special blessing.

A Fond Farewell
After twenty years of service to the Cathedral parish family, Phyllis Wigton is retiring. Her beautiful gifts, given so willingly to our parish, have blessed us all in so many different ways. We wish Phyllis a wonderfully peaceful retirement and may God continue to bless all her efforts. If you would like to
drop Phyllis a note, look for her address in the Bulletin.

Works of Mercy
This week, on Thursday, September 27, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, who knew that “God had sent him to bring good news to the poor.” Together with your gifts, the
members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society continue his work and mission in our parish.

An Invitation to Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers, Ushers, Sacristans and Altar Servers
You are warmly invited to a morning of celebration, Saturday,
September 29 at 8 am beginning with Mass with Archbishop Gregory. From there, he will address our Ministers in the Parish Hall as principal speaker.

Each week we offer 13 weekend Masses and 16 weekday Masses at the Cathedral and you, as volunteers, help to make this worship ministry possible and fruitful. Upward of 500 Ministers train and schedule themselves to give God fitting worship worthy of the mysteries we proclaim. In the background, there are those
who prepare and beautify the sacred space, care for the altar linens, candles and vessels and clean and tidy as they tend to the ministry of the sacristy on a daily basis. Then there is the ministry of the congregation charged with full conscious participation. This is the focus of all our efforts.

This incredible coming together for the worship of God requires constant coordination, preparation, training and celebration. Monsignor Kenny is setting aside September 29 to honor and celebrate what you so generously do; to provide fuller understanding of Liturgy and to offer facilitated breakout sessions for sharing among your peers in ministry.

Please join Archbishop Gregory for the 8 am Mass in the Cathedral to begin our morning. From there, he will address our Ministers in the Parish Hall as principal speaker. Afterwards, we will move into facilitated sessions with priests from the
Archdiocese who are experts in theology and will discuss interesting topics pertaining to the different parts of the Mass. This focus on liturgical education will enrich our understanding of our individual roles and the entire Liturgy. We will plan to conclude at 12 pm.

Please mark your calendars for September 29 and RSVP to Donna Lowry at dslowry1@bellsouth.net with your attendance no later than September 21.

Senior Adult September Luncheon
Tuesday, September 25
Juggle your schedule and come join your friends at the 12:10 Mass in the Cathedral continuing with camaraderie and lunch in the Parish Hall. For questions and to RSVP, call the Pastoral Care office, 404-267-3675.

Classes Begin for Religious Education
Starting this Sunday morning, 712 children, ages three years through Grade 8 begin another “faith-filled” year of Religious Education classes. We pray for them, their families and their catechists as they journey with Jesus. The Religious Education Ministry is committed to proclaiming the Good News of God’s
unconditional love to the children and youth of our parish. Together with parents, catechists, aides and our faith community, we seek to enable our youth to form a lifelong commitment to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ through an understanding of the Catholic Faith, Mass celebrations, prayer and the Sacraments

Keep Learning About Your Faith at “Sunday U”
Sundays, 10-11 am, Hyland Center. This week, September 16: “Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation and Gifts of the Holy Spirit.” Next week, September 23: Jesus & Salvation.

Walk Thru the Bible
In just a few action-packed hours, the world’s most popular Bible-based seminar will change your life and the lives you touch forever. Your dynamic instructor will lead you in a highly creative, interactive learning adventure that is as much fun as it is effective. Using hand motions, catch phrases, and group review, you’ll understand the Old Testament like never before. It will rekindle your desire to read the Bible and pray daily.

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 - 9 am to 4 pm
Registration form and more information here.

Team Members needed for
Small Christian Communities Ministry
In his Mission of the Redeemer Pope John Paul II taught that small Christian communities “are a sign of vitality within the Church, an instrument of formation and evangelization, and a solid starting point for a new society based on a ‘civilization of love’.” Small Christian Communities are just the place where our parishioners can connect with others and together grow in faith and in the love of God. Would you be willing to help form the Team for this exciting new ministry? Please contact Teresa Vigil at 404-233-2145, x439 or tvigil@ctking.com for more info.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home Medical Supply Fund
Representatives from the parish will have tickets for valuable prizes for the Medical Supply Fund for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home before and after all Masses the weekends of September 15-16 and 22-23. The Cancer Home relies fully on donations for its support. The Sisters have always reached out indiscriminately to terminally ill patients. There has never been a charge for the care they offer to the end. This is our chance to support their great mission of mercy.

7 Ways to Remember:
The Anniversary Of The September 11
The Cathedral of Christ the King will be in prayer on Tuesday, September 11th.  The Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet with be prayed following the 6:45 am, 8 am and 12:10 pm Masses for the victims and for peace.  The Rosary Group will also pray beginning at 7 pm on 9/11. More information here.

Labor Day
Monday, September 3 is Labor Day. Please note that Mass will be at 10 am only. We thank our skeleton staff who show up on this holiday for essential and emergence services.

Our Lady of Charity Celebration
Please join us at the annual celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Charity, the patroness of Cuba, on Saturday, September 8 at 7 pm in the Cathedral. Archbishop Gregory will be the main celebrant and the homilist will be Bishop Felipe Estevez of Miami. The celebration will conclude with a procession around the Cathedral to the Parish Center where a reception will be held.

A Note of Gratitude and Farewell
I want to thank the Cathedral of Christ the King for everything you have done and for all you have been for me in these seventeen years I have been serving the Hispanic Community.

By holy obedience, I must move to another mission. Now I will be ministering in a Retreat House my congregation operates in Pennsylvania. If you would like to come and make a retreat, my address will be 616 Coopertown Road, Haverford, PA 19041.

Sister Maria J. Sagaseta

Our parish sends its warmest best wishes to Sr. Maria as she leaves for her new assignment. She has served us with contagious joy and gladness and her parting will leave an empty place in our parish and in our hearts

Pictorial Directory - New Photography Times Available!
We want to see our parish family in pictures. You can sign up for photography appointments beginning next weekend after all Masses or on-line. Everyone who has their picture taken will receive a free 8 1/2” by 11” photograph without obligation. Please see complete information about this exciting activity here.