OCTOBER 23, 2011

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1501 South Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148 Rectory: (630) 629-1717 Fax: (630) 705-0692 Academy: (630) 627-0640 Fax: (630) 705-0139
WWW.CTKLOMBARD.ORG

Love of our neighbor is included in the love of God.

St. Thomas Aquinas

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Christ the King Directory

PASTOR: Rev. Peter Jarosz
630.396.6079; frpeter@ctklombard.org

LITURGY:
Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, and 12:00 Noon

WEEKEND ASSISTANT: Rev. Robert Schoenstene

630.629.1717

WEEKDAY LITURGY: Monday-Friday 8:30am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

Saturdays: 4:00pm-4:45pm M-F 9am; And by appointment

Deacons: Deacon Wayne Storrs 630.629.1717

Deacon Frank Lillig 630.396.6077 frank@ctklombard.org Deacon Peter Robinson 630.629.1717 deaconpeter@ctklombard.org

ST. PEREGRINE DEVOTIONS:

Second Saturdays at 11:00am

PASTORAL ASSOC./ ADULT FAITH FORMATION:

Eileen Maggiore 630.396.6076; eileen@ctklombard.org

ROSARY AND CHAPLET:

Weekdays at 7:35am Tuesdays 5:30pm

BUSINESS MANAGER: Elaine Colpo-Ward

630.396.6073; elaine@ctklombard.org

EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION:
1st Thursday 9:00am until 1st Friday at 8:15am Other Thursdays 9:00am-8:00pm

CHILDRENS FAITH FORMATION: Sherry Rochford

630.396.6078; sherry@ctklombard.org

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND LITURGY: Bill Runge

630.396.6075; bill@ctklombard.org PASTORS/PARISH OFFICE SECRETARY: Carol Clishem 630.629.1717; carol@ctklombard.org ACADEMY SECRETARY/ PARISH FINANCE ASST.: Lori Bhardwaj 630.627.0640; academy@ctklombard.org KINDERGARTEN TEACHER: Jill Placey, Academy Director 630.627.0640; jplacey@ctklombard.org PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER: Karen Hanish

RECTORY HOURS:
Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am-3:00 pm Friday: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. After Hours By Appointment REGISTRATION: We welcome you as a family member of Christ the King Parish. It is our hope and prayer that you feel at home with us at weekend masses, prayer times, and parish activities. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements for baptisms are made by attending a preparation meeting. Parish registration is a prerequisite for attending the meeting. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Please allow eight months of preparation time. Date arrangements are made after the initial meeting with pastor or a representative before any other commitments are made. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you or one of your loved ones are in need of the Sacrament contact the rectory or see the priest after Mass. In case of an emergency of illness or death, please contact the rectory, ext 1. SACRAMENT PREPARATION FOR CHILDREN: A child must be registered in Religious Education classes for two years prior to receiving the Sacraments of Initiation. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS: Individuals who are interested in becoming in full communion with the Catholic Church ought to contact the parish rectory for an appointment.

PRE-SCHOOL AIDE: Jan Waas KINDERGARTEN AIDE: Michelle Iwinski

FACILITIES MANAGER: Tony Azzolin 630.629.1717; tony@ctklombard.org MAINTENANCE: Paul Sweder, Joe Iapichino, Victor Mandin

Christ the King Mission Statement

The People of Christ the King in Lombard are a welcoming, vibrant faith community building the kingdom of God through our many ministries. We celebrate our diversity, seeking to realize the gifts of each member of our parish, as we are all joined together under one faith, in a spiritual journey of evangelization, service to others, and a reverence for all life. In the Eucharist, we find new life, and bring this life to others through stewardship, education, and worship.

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Sunday, October 23 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18; 1 Thes 1:5c10;Mt 22:34-40

Congratulations to Nancy Reynolds and Bob Ruckowski on their nuptials this

8:00 am Michael Marola 10:00 am Richard Hartman 12:00 pm Alex Coronado

weekend! Chirst the King parish recognizes the sanctity of marriage and will have a blessing for all married couples of the parish at each Mass this weekend.

Monday, October 24 St. Anthony Mary Claret Rom 8:12-17 Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday, October 25 Weekday Rom 8:18-25 Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday, October 26 Weekday Rom 8:26-30 Lk 13:22-30 Thursday, October 27 Weekday Rom 8:31b-39 Lk 13:31-35 Friday, October 28 St. Simon & St. Jude Eph 2:19-22 Lk 6:12-16 Saturday, October 29 Blessed Virgin Mary Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29 Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday, October 30 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Mal 1:14b 2:2b, 8-10; Ps 131 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12 8:30am Terrence Murphy 8:30 am John Greenwood 8:30 am Helen & Andy Wodjer 8:30 am Luke Tuszynski 8:30 am People of CTK

In todays gospel we are given the two great commandments. He challenges us to love completely and unconditionally. Start now by loving your spouse as Christ calls us to. Attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on December 2-4, 2011. Contact Tim and Pat Doyle, 630-577-0778. For more information visit our website: wwmejoliet.org.

4:00 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Kay Weisenburger 8:00 am Special Intention

Pray for Healing

Marge Urbonas Dave Hepko Coletta Novak Adeline Staib John Cleary Cathey Castro Ed Fontana Betty Adams Terri Jirsa Ali Broshar Madalyn Lostumo Kathleen Intiher Mary Lou Nugent Marilynn Melichar Natalie McCarthy Rita Kiely Michael Lang Gonzalo Sadia Tina Orlita Dorothy Hamil Rose Marie Bergantino Deacon Joe Riggi Steven Van Dyke Joshua Hubbard Fr. Herb Essig

10:00 am Russ Rusevic & Liberty 12:00 pm Hipolita Adriatico

COMPASSION If you love the justice of Jesus Christ more than you fear human judgment, then you will seek to do compassion.
Mechtilde of Magdeburg

* If it has been longer than six weeks since you or your loved ones name has been on the list, please call the rectory to give an update.

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Stewardship Appeal
We will be resuming our annual stewardship appeal this year. Our parish is extremely grateful for your support and committed to serving you. This appeal is very important to our planning process in order to maintain our facilities and ministries. Our appeal schedule is as follows: October 30 - Financial Report to Parish. November 6 - Pastor Homily, parishioners receive letter from pastor and commitment card. November 13 - Commitment weekend. May God put forth his richest blessings upon you and your family. And by his grace may we become better stewards of his time, talent and treasure.

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
There is one word or command that summarizes todays Gospel - love. For Jesus there is no distinction between these two commands of loving God and neighbor. One naturally flows from the other. In fact, for Jesus, these commands constitute a way of life for Christian stewards; a unique approach to life and to their relationship with others. Our neighbors include everyone with whom we come into contact: family members, friends, people we dont like, strangers and particularly those most in need of our love and compassion. Love is always for doing well and helping others grow closer to the Lord. What are ways in which we might do better at following Christs love command?

*As a reminder our GYM and the Parish Life Center can be rented by parishioners or non parishioners for an event. Please call Elaine at 630-396-6073 for more information.

Stewardship Prayer
Almighty God, We thank You for all the gifts You have given us; our lives, our loved ones, in short all that we are and all that we have. Most of all, we thank You for Jesus, Your son and our redeemer, who came among us to show us the way to eternal life. Jesus was the perfect steward of Your gifts, showing us that complete trust in You is necessary and that giving of self is a most important part of following Him. Please help us to grow in Your love and in the strength to give of ourselves to others so that we may follow Your son's example and help all people to complete His mission of salvation. May our every offering of our time, talents, and our material resources be made in the same spirit of sacrifice that Jesus taught us by His life and death for us. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your son and our Lord. Amen

Stewardship of Treasure Oct 1/2, 2011 Collection

# Registered Families Account White Envelopes Non-envelope users This weeks total Weekly Budget *Difference* (help us make up the difference) Green Envelopes* (Mortgage) Restricted Budget** Difference Gold Envelopes Gold Budget (extra ordinary
expenses)

1400 No. 351

Households Amount $12,642.40 $2,346.90 $12,642.40 $12,692.00 - $49.60

71

$1,328.00 $1,731.00 - $403.00

64

$790.50 $673.00

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~ St. Nicholas Fair Workshops ~

November 9 and November 10
You are invited to attend CCW craft workshops to be held on Wednesday November 9th at 7:00 p.m. and on Thursday, November 10 at 1 p.m. The craft sessions will be held in the East Room of the Rectory. Bring your crafts, your crafty ideas and enjoy a fun time. For more info, please call Mary Ellen Clish at 630-495-1339 or Anna Weselak at 630- 620 -7797.

Montini Catholic Congratulates 16 AP Scholar Students

Last May, 81 Montini Catholic students completed a total of 128 challenging Advanced Placement exams finishing with 16 perfect scores (5 points) in six different subjects! At Montini Catholic, the AP results recorded 95 scores of 3 points or greater, earning college credit at most Universities and Colleges. From these AP Exam scores, 16 students earned the AP Scholar Award in 2011 (nine students from the Class of 2012 and seven from the Class of 2011). Students who earned AP Scholar Status with Distinction, means they earned a score of 3 on five or more Advanced Placement tests and averaged a score of at least 3.5. Advanced Placement classes are directed to students at the junior and senior levels. Montini Catholic encourages sophomores to take the AP World History test to prepare them for the rigorous thinking that is required for these AP tests. If you have any questions about this PR or have comments/concerns, please contact Montini Catholics PR Director, Jessica Rodriguez at jrodriguez@montini.org or call 630-627-6930 ext. 180

OPERATION SUPPORT OUR TROOPS ILLINOIS November 5 & 6

Christ the King CCW will be collecting donations for Operation Support Our Troops on November 5 and 6. Some of the items that the troops like to receive are: Crackers (16 oz or less Ritz-club types or graham), granola bars, cold drink mix packets (Gatorade), beef jerky, Slim Jims, microwave popcorn, canned nuts (20 oz of less) individually wrapped hot chocolate packets, individual packets of coffee or 1# bags of ground coffee, and basic hygiene products. Boxes for your donation will be in the Narthex the weekend of November 5 & 6. We will then see that they are taken to the OSOT-IL packaging center in Naperville and mailed to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information, contact www.OSOTIL.org. Thank you! A CCW Community Concerns Project

Healing Vision
Monday, October 26 Thursday, October 29, Healing Vision Understanding the Aftermath of Abortion: The conference is for anyone with an interest in postabortion healing, people running ministries or programs, mental health professionals, drug and alcohol counselors, medical professionals, clergy of all denominations and interested others. The conference will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Speakers include Henry Venter, who will speak about pseudo-recovery and authentic recovery; Anne Speckhard PH.D., a pioneer in this work and world renowned traumatologist who did research on abortions aftermath in Eastern Europe; Althea Hayton, who is an abortion survivor and runs the website www.wombtwin.com; Mens grief will be addressed as well and touch on healing in the African American Community. Friday will have tracks for Project Rachel with Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, KS as the keynote. Workshops on specific topics will be presented on Friday for those not involved in Project Rachel. For further information on this conference please visit www.healingvision.info.

Pastoral Parish Council Meeting The next meeting of the Pastoral Parish Council will be on Tuesday, October 25 in the Parish Life Center at 7:00 p.m. Representatives of the Leadership Commissions and parish staff will be in attendance. There are additional openings on the council for those wishing to serve. Anyone from the parish is welcome to attend this meeting. For questions or more information, please feel free to contact Deacon Frank at the parish rectory or Anna Weselak at 630-620-7797.

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Year of the Eucharist 2010-2011 CHRIST THE KING SPAGHETTI DINNER

October 23, 2011

OCT 23: WORLD MISSION SUNDAY - 2011

Introduction: Over one billion Catholics all over the world observe today as the 85th World Mission Sunday. This annual observance was instituted 85 years ago in 1926 by a papal decree issued by Pope Pius XI. Every year since then, the universal Church has dedicated the month of October to reflection on and prayer for the missions. On Mission Sunday, Catholics gather to celebrate the Eucharist and to contribute to a collection for the work of evangelization around the world. This annual celebration gives us a chance to reflect on the importance of mission work for the life of the Church. It reminds us that we are one with the Church around the world and that we are all committed to carrying on the mission of Christ, however different our situations may be. The greatest missionary challenge that we face at home is a secular and consumerist society for which God is not important, moral values are relative and institutional religions are unnecessary. The Holy Fathers Mission Sunday messages: In his 2010 message, the Pope focused on showing how faith in Christ must lead Christians to build strong faith communities, which become signs for the world that it is possible for people of different races and cultures to live and thrive together: Every Catholic has an obligation to participate in the churchs missionary outreach in their own families and communities and by supporting foreign missions. In his message for the 85th World Mission Sunday of 2011, Pope Benedict XVI reminds us that the work of evangelization involves everyone, everything, always. He underlines that the Church is missionary by her very nature, and that the work of spreading the Gospel is the joint responsibility of all. We cannot rest easy in the thought that, after two thousand years, there are people who still do not know Christ, who have not yet heard His message of salvation. Moreover, it is disturbing that many people, having received the Gospel announcement, have forgotten or abandoned it and no longer identify themselves in the Church. He also observes that the work of evangelization should include careful attention to the human needs of ones neighbors, and, thus, mission work cannot overlook questions associated with human development, justice, and liberation from all forms of oppression. All missionary efforts also require financial support because the love of God can often be explained to the poor only by providing them with food and a means of livelihood. The sick can experience the healing power of Jesus only through the dedicated service of doctors, nurses, and health care workers.

The Knights of Columbus are hosting their annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, November 5; from 5:00 8:00PM in the PLC. We will be serving pasta with meat gravy, salad, bread, garlic bread, desserts, coffee and soft drinks. Meatballs and sausage will be available for an additional charge, which can be paid at the door. There will also be beer and wine available for a donation. Tickets can be purchased in advance, for a $1.00 savings after all of the masses the weekend of October 22 & 23. Tickets purchased in advance are $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors and $4.00 for children under 12. Families of 2 adults and 2 or more children can purchase a family ticket for $20.00. Tickets are also available at the door. Bring your appetites to this annual fall event. It is a great opportunity to not have to cook, and enjoy a good meal with family, friends and fellow parishioners.

Pray for the Children Weekend

Take a minute to pray for the children so that they grow up strong and drug free. Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of your children all around the world. You have created them in your image and likeness. Help us to guide, affirm and love them so they are equipped to make healthy choices in their lives. Help the children experience your great love for them deep in their hearts. Send your Spirit upon them to comfort, heal, protect and enlighten all their decisions. Amen
The Council of Catholic Women

There will be a Latin Mass at Sacred Heart Church this Sunday October 23, at 4:00 pm.

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Please Join us for our 5th Annual Banquet!

November 5th, 2011

Drury Lane, Oakbrook Cocktails at 6:00pm Dinner at 7:00pm Empowering women with Real Options and True Choices Purchase tickets online at www.isupportwcs.com or call (630) 261-9564 Join Fr. Peter Jarosz, Vice President, WCS. $85 per person $750 per table of ten Featured Guest: David Bereit 40 Days for Life National Campaign Director
David Bereit, became an outspoken pro-life advocate after Planned Parenthood announced plans to build an abortion clinic in his Texas town in 1998. He helped to build a local grassroots coalition that rallied 60 churches and thousands of people together and dramatically reduced abortions in the region. Today his pro-life work has been featured in the media hundreds of times, including coverage on Fox News, HBO, ABC, NBC and CBS television stations, numerous radio programs, and in over 100 newspapers across the country.

God Is Love
God IS Love God is love, let heav'n adore him; God is love let earth rejoice. Let creation sing before him, And exalt him with one voice. God who laid the earth's foundation; God who spread the heavens above; God who breathes through all creation; God is love, eternal love. God is love and love enfolds us All the world in one embrace: With unfailing grasp God holds us Every child of every race; And when human hearts are breaking Under sorrow's iron rod. Then we find that self same aching Deep within the heart of God. God is love and though with blindness Sin afflicts all human life. God's eternal loving kindness Guides us through our earthly strife. Sin and death and hell shall never O'er us final triumph gain. God is love so love forever O'er the universe shall reign. These words, which we pray (sing) today, bring about one of the most important ideas of Christianity: God IS love. What do we mean by this? Saint John expresses in his first letter, "with remarkable clarity the heart of the Christian faith: the Christian image of God and the resulting image of mankind and its destiny. In the same verse, Saint John also offers a kind of summary of the Christian life: "We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us"." (Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est) This theological statement about God is so important to our faith, that Pope Benedict XVI dedicated an entire encyclical to it, Deus Caritas Est. "God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him" (I Jn 4:16). These words that begin the Encyclical express the core of the Christian faith. In a world in which God's Name is sometimes linked with revenge or even with hatred and violence, the Christian message of God-Love is very timely. The Encyclical is divided into two main parts. Part I presents a theological and philosophical reflection on the different dimensions of "love" - eros, philia, agape - and explains certain essential facts concerning God's love for man and the intrinsic connection of this love with human love. Part II deals with the actual practice of the commandment to love one's neighbor. If you have not had a chance to read, either in part or in its entirety, I urge to do so! The encyclical can be found on the Vatican Website, www.vatican.va<http://www.vatican.va>.

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Christ the King Early Learning Academy Winter Wonderland Silent Auction and Raffle Saturday, November 19th and Sunday, November 20th
The 4th Annual Winter Wonderland Silent Auction and Raffle will be held in the Parish Life Center on Saturday, November 19th and Sunday, November 20th. This event is for school parents, parishioners and friends of Christ the King Early Learning Academy. All the money raised will benefit the academy. There is no admission charge for this event. The Parish Life Center will be open from 6:00 to 7:00pm on Saturday, the 19th and from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 20th for a holiday shopping extravaganza. There will be refreshments and hors doeuvres. Many wonderful auction items such as wine baskets, hotel stays, restaurant certificates, Blackhawks tickets and other will be available. You will be able to place bids on them until 2pm on the 20th, when the final bids will be pulled and raffle ticket winners determined. Raffle winners do not need to be present. The silent auction items will also have a buy it now price shown, for immediate purchase. Payment by cash, check or charge will be accepted. Raffle tickets will go on sale on Saturday, November 5th, after the 5:00 mass . They are $5 each or 5 for $20. If you would like to pre-order raffle tickets, please contact Lori at the Early Learning Academy at 630627-0640. Raffle Prizes are as follows: Apple iPad2, 16gb Tablet, valued at $540 Autographed Jonathon Toews Chicago Blackhawks jersey Radio Flyer wagon filled with various games and toys, valued at $300 One night stay at Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort w/one round of golf for four with two carts, valued at $441 Pop-A-Shot Basketball System For additional information about this event, or if you would like to donate an item(s) for auction, please contactLori or Jill at the Early Learning Academy at 630-627-0640. Thank you for your generous support!

CATHOLICISM is a groundbreaking Documentary Film Series and multi-media Study Program. Each evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center. Come to one or all. If you have any questions please call Eileen Maggiore at 630. 396.6076. October 26, 2011 Week 3: The Ineffable Mystery of God - That Than Which Nothing Greater Can Be Thought Father Barron considers St. Anslems description of God as that than which nothing greater can be thought and explains St. Thomas Aquinas arguments which support the claim that God truly exists. He also speaks about the nature of God, as well as the challenging question of evil and the existence of God. This lesson explores the Churchs conviction that life here and now is preparation for an extraordinary world that is yet to come-a supernatural destiny. Father Barron presents the Catholic version death, judgment, heaven, hell and purgatory. November 9, 2011 Week 4: Our Tainted Natures Solitary Boast-Mary, the Mother of God

This lesson correlates the Catholic Faiths testimony to the revelation of God in Christ with the vivid practices of reverence offered to his Mother. Mary is explained as an on-going presence, an actor in the life of the Church.

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YOUTH 2000 Retreat

ATTENTION ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 13 30! The challenging message of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II is being spread throughout the United States by an initiative called YOUTH 2000. YOUTH 2000 is responding to the call to enable young people to live and proclaim the Gospel. You are invited to a YOUTH 2000 Retreat being held November 18, 19 & 20, 2011 at Sacred Heart Parish in Lombard. You will have the opportunity to gather with other young people your age for prayer, adoration, singing and learning about our Catholic Faith. Registration forms can be found under Youth News at www.sacredheartlombard.org. For more information on the November retreat, please call Carisa Janouch at (630)932-7807. You can also visit www.YOUTH2000USA.org for general retreat details. We hope to see you there!

High School Saturday, December 3, 2011

LOCK-IN!!!!

We are joining forces with St Pius for a night of fun and fellowship. We will be in the Gym from 7:00 PM-9:00 AM. Planned so far: AN inflatable Obstacle Course Teen Mass at 9:00 PM Late night dinner Movie Games and activities Opening (closing for us) Prayer withRE students This event is a teen event planned by teens from both Parishes. For more info contact Sherry Rochford 630-396-6078.

National Catholic Collegiate Conference

Attention College Students & Young Adults Ages 18 to 25 Thursday to Sunday, November 17-20, 2011 Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana J.W. Marriott Hotel & Indianapolis Convention Center Catholic college-age young adults from across the United States will be converging on Indianapolis this November for a conference like none other. NCCC (or NC3) happens simultaneous with the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in an effort to build a seamless bridge from one experience of faith to the next. Contact Paul at the diocese at 815-834-4047 for more details. This is a great option for those who live or go to school in the Chicagoland area. The NCCC is sponsored by the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, and the National Catholic Student Coalition. For details, go to www.ntlccc.org or like them on Facebook. The Joliet diocesan trip is organized by the Diocese of Joliet Young Adult Ministry Office. Or call Paul at the diocese at 815-834-4047 for more details.

Our Meetings: Spirit & Truth will meet twice a month on Tuesday evenings at 7PM. Our meetings will be divided up into three sections. The first portion of the meeting will involve a guest speaker who will discuss a topic relevant to a young Catholic adult. The next portion of the meeting will involve worship of Christ through Eucharistic Adoration and Music. The final portion of our meeting will be fellowship, a time to grow in faith with new friends and strengthen old friendships. Typically we will be done between 8:30 PM and 9:00 PM, however you are welcome to stay for fellowship until 10:00 PM. OUR NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011 AT 7:00 PM SAINT ISAAC JOGUES CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH CENTER 306 WEST 4TH STREET HINSDALE, ILLINOIS FOR ADDITIONAL INFO CONTACT JOHN & KRISTIN MEYER: PHONE: (630) 712-7326 EMIAL: KMEYER@CCREONLINE.COM

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Life Matters: Persons with Disabilities

It says a lot about a society when a group of obstetricians and geneticists needs to be told by an 11-year-old girl that her life is worth living. According to The New York Times, Sarah told a roomful of medical specialists that she likes to read. Math used to be hard, but it is getting easier. She plays clarinet in her school band. She is a junior girl scout and an aunt, and she likes to organize, so her room is very clean. Last year she won three medals in the Special Olympics. I am so lucky I get to do so many things, she concluded. I just want you to know, even though I have Down syndrome, it is O.K.1 Why would such a gathering be necessary? Because many of these specialistslike so many others in our society have begun to think of babies as material goods, as products adults create to enhance their lives. And if the product is flawed and beyond the power of medicine to correct, we simply send it back. Tragically, the attitude of such experts carries enormous weight when couples are confronted with a diagnosis of disability in their unborn child. In an attempt to offer couples full disclosure of potential health and learning challenges, many specialists present a gloomy picture of the childs prospects. And many urge parents to consider abortion, contributing to the shameful fact that about ninety percent of unborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome are aborted. Given this high termination rate, in the future it will be even less likely that parents and specialists personally experience the love and joy that children with Down syndrome or other disabilities can bring to their families and communities. Unborn children diagnosed with physical or mental limitations are particularly at risk of being killed because abortion is legally available throughout the United States, and many people believe parents have a right to decide to end the life of an unborn child who may not measure up to their expectations. But the threat to the lives of people with disabilities does not end at birth. Parents of special needs children, and adults with disabilities who are able to seek their own medical care, often have to fight for medical treatment that routinely would be given to someone with no overt disability. Its as if those with disabilities bear the burden of proving to medical personnel that they are better off alive than dead! And of course, millions of Americans who have enjoyed excellent health and fitness throughout most of their lives may discover firsthand in their later years the pervasive bias against providing treatment to those with diminished mental and physical abilities. Further, when dementia robs an individual of the ability for meaningful communication, many people today misguidedly consider that individual to be expendable. This must change. In his encyclical letter The Gospel of Life, Blessed John Paul II identified the heart of the tragedy being experienced by modern man: the eclipse of the sense of God a n d o f man (no. 21). In fact, when the sense of God is lost, there is also a tendency to lose the sense of man, of his dignity and his life (Ibid.). How often Blessed John Paul II reminded us that every human personno matter how vulnerable or helpless, no matter how young or how old, no matter how healthy, handicapped or sick, no matter how useful or productive for societyis a being of inestimable worth created in the image and likeness of God.2 Our secular cultures blindness to the fundamental rights of persons with disabilities led Blessed John Paul to say:
The starting point for every reflection on disability is rooted in the fundamental convictions of Christian anthropology: even when disabled persons are mentally impaired or when their sensory or intellectual capacity is damaged, they are fully human beings and possess the sacred and inalienable rights that belong to every human creature. Indeed, human beings, independently of the conditions in which they live or of what they are able to express, have a unique dignity and a special value from the very beginning of their life until the moment of natural death. In fact, it is in the more difficult and disturbing situations that the dignity and grandeur of the human being emerges. The wounded humanity of the disabled challenges us to recognize, accept and promote in each one of these brothers and sisters of ours the incomparable value of the human being created by God.3 Paradoxically, in some respects our society has made considerable progress in recognizing, accepting, and promoting the equality of persons with disabilities. Likewise, medical science has found cures for, or at least ways to alleviate, some handicaps, so persons with disabilities can live out their lives as fully as possible while making extraordinary contributions to society.

Copyright 2011, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C.

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CHRIST THE KING PARISH EVENTS

SUNDAY
Mass RE Classes Mass (Interpreted Hearing impaired) Liturgy of the Word for Children RCIA Mass

10/23
8:00 am 8:45 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Church Academy Church Church ER Church

THURSDAY
Adoration Break Open the Word K of C

10/27
9:00 am 10:00 am 7:30 pm Church ER ER

FRIDAY
Prayer Group

10/28
7:00 pm ER

MONDAY
St. Vincent De Paul RCIC

10/24
12:00 pm 7:00 pm ER Rectory

SATURDAY
Wedding Shower Confessions Mass

10/29
10:00 am 4:00 pm 5:00 pm PLC Narthex Church

TUESDAY
Biblical Walk Through the Mass Staff Meeting Rosary and Chaplet PPC

10/25
9:00 am 11:00 am 5:30 pm 7:00 pm PLC Rectory Church PLC

NEXT SUNDAY
Blessing of Marriage Mass RE Classes Mass (Interpreted Hearing impaired) Liturgy of the Word for Children RCIA Mass Baptism

10/30
At Masses 8:00 am 8:45 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Church Church Academy Church Church ER Church Church

WEDNESDAY
Prayer Shawl Ministry Childrens Choir RE Classes Catholicism: Word on Fire Kings Choir Rehearsal

10/26
1:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm ER Ch/PLC Academy PLC Church

Oct 29, 5:00 PM

Oct 30, 8:00 AM

Oct 30, 10:00 AM

Oct 30, 12:00 PM

Altar Server

Hannah Krause McKenna Sanders Joseph Iapichino Flo Kaminski Mary Maderak Joseph Maderak Jerry Pizzotti Richard J Clish Fr. John Guiney

Emily Chmielewski Lance Grunert Irene Boutiette Michelle Iwinski Lolita Javier Ludy Redor Andrew Tuszynski Allen Staron Fr. Bob Schoenstene

Nicole Campbell Ethan Prado Kristiana Prado MonaLisa Dourado Ronald Myscofski Jeanne Myscofski Rita Owczarski Cathy Porras Marie Voss Fr. Bob Schoenstene

Danielle Lavedas Anna Sandei Roberta Beckman Brenda Grino Evelyn Manicad Oscar Manicad Norma Migali Joy Martinez Fr. Peter Jarosz

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Lector Presider Ministers of Care

Irene Boutiette, M. Brudnicki, M. Gonzalo, E. Lay, E&O Manicad, L. Michalik, G. Doretti, S. Pierscionek, E& E Mears

CHURCH NAME & NUMBER Christ The King #512918 ADDRESS 1501 South Main Street Lombard, IL 60148 PHONE 630.629.1717 CONTACT PERSON Gina Gallo 630.290.6367 or Eileen Maggiore 630.308.1127 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 E-Mail from bulletin@ctklombard.org Adobe Acrobat NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12

SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN OCTOBER 23, 2011