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Fourth Sunday of Easter May 8, 2022
www.ctkri.org
RELIGIOUS
FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Our second graders begin celebrating their First
Holy Communion this weekend. Congratulations
those receiving Eucharist for the first time this
Saturday, May 7 weekend:
5:00 p.m. All deceased mothers
Saturday, May 7:
5:00 p.m. Lucas Feeley, Maeve Gazerro,
Sunday, May 8 Hunter Johnson, Noah Mathers, Paulina Minuto,
8:00 a.m. All deceased mothers Maeve Tuxbury, and Pearl Westcott
9:15 a.m. All deceased mothers
11:30 a.m. All deceased mothers Sunday, May 8:
9:15 a.m.: Colton Caruso, Rocco Catallozzi, and
Tuesday, May 10 Logan Nash
9:00 a.m. John W. Cronin
11:30 a.m.: Allison Andrews, Hayley Cohen,
Wednesday, May 11 Joseph Conrad, Adeline McKee, Teddy Powers, and
Mya Robinson
9:00 a.m. Pat Briggs, Aldeoda Lambert
Say a prayer for these children and their families!
Thursday, May 12
9:00 a.m. Michelle Boisvert Looking for Books
Please remember to return all textbooks. There is a
Saturday, May 14 return box for them underneath the large bulletin
5:00 p.m. Ray Panzica, Millie Craig, board in the Parish Hallway. Thank you
Beverly Lancellotta
CONFIRMATION FOR ADULTS
Sunday, May 15 Any adult who has received the sacraments of
8:00 a.m. All deceased parishioners Baptism and Eucharist but has not received
Confirmation is invited to “receive the gift of the
9:15 a.m. Bernadette DaPonte, John Prassl,
Holy Spirit” during Mass on Pentecost Sunday.
Gus & Terry Kern While the RCIA program remains in place for those
11:30 a.m. Steven Desmaris, who are unbaptized and have yet to receive the
Robert Stewart, Mary Podedworny message, this Pentecost ceremony is for Catholic
adults who have accepted the message of the
Gospel years ago and have been practicing the
Catholic faith as initiated disciples who have
already been baptized and received Holy
Communion. If you would like to be confirmed
during this Confirmation ceremony within Sunday
Mass on Pentecost, June 5, please contact Jennifer
Marran (jmarran@ctkri.org) for more information.
BOOK SALE
Fr. Joe Creedon’s new book, "Walking in The Light of
His Word" will be sold after the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday
May 7, Saturday May 28, and after the 9:15 a.m. Mass on
May 29. The cost of the book is $20, and Fr. Creedon will
be available to sign your book on those dates. Books are
also available in the office during the week.
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“The Christian faith is not just saying the “For a variety of reasons, many no longer believe the
creed: it is thinking about the Creed and message. Many of our parishes are struggling, on so
understanding the Creed and doing the many levels, to support a vibrant faith community.
Creed. Working with our hands.” Despite the great work done by generations of priests,
- Pope Francis, during his weekly General religious and lay people now, at times, it feels like we
Audience at the Vatican on Wednesday. have been out all night without a single catch. We can
Vatican Dicastery for Communication. May 4, no longer ignore the fact that much of what the Church
2022. has built up in Ireland over the last two centuries is
crumbling before our eyes.
“Since the election of Pope Francis and with “The more and more I see, the more and more I am
his signaling for a greater openness to convinced that much of our infrastructure, our systems,
LGBTQ persons, there’s indeed a major thaw our pastoral practices that were beneficial in the past,
in the Church’s relationship with the LGBTQ now hinder rather than help the life of faith. Here, too,
community. However, it’s early spring, so it we stand at a 'threshold moment.' Inevitably, there will
can still have a winter chill.” be a sense of genuine mourning in letting go but these
- Fr. Bryan Massingale, priest and professor Easter days tell us that out of such death comes new
of theology, in a new film “Building a Bridge,” hope and new life. Perhaps the Lord is asking us to
based on the ministry of Fr. James Martin. throw out our nets in a different direction. In the
”Building a Bridge toward LGBTQ+ direction of a new and profound re-evangelization of
Catholicism: ‘Nothing converts like a story.’” ourselves. As individuals and as a community, perhaps
GLAAD.org. May 3, 2022. we now need to focus on rediscovering that living
presence of the risen Christ among us. We need to
“As a gay Methodist, I’m still not on board experience again the joy and excitement that His
with the Catholic Church’s stance on gay message gives. We need to rekindle our confidence in
people. This is one of the biggest reasons its ability to transform our oft broken lives and
why, despite my interest, I’ve held off transfigure our suffering world for the better. We need
considering converting to Catholicism. to sense anew that, this joy, like all joy, is a joy that calls
However, I appreciate that the Catechism out to be boldly talked about and respectfully shared
also demands that we be treated with with our fellow travelers on life’s journey.
‘respect and sensitivity.’” “It is clear that in the future, we will be a smaller faith
- Connor Brennan, “Defending Catholicism community, but with the help of God we will be a more
as a Protestant.” Quis Ut Deus? (Patheos.com). faith-filled, vibrant, welcoming, grounded community. A
May 3, 2022. faith community that is aware of our individual human
weakness while, at the same time, ever striving to
“She needs to apologize to Catholics overcome such weakness with the merciful healing help
immediately. She is a disgrace… The time has of God. A faith community that lives the message of
come for her to be either reprimanded or Jesus in a way that better speaks in equal measure to
censured. Her irresponsible behavior has the lives of our fellow women and men. A faith
already caused her to be removed from community that builds bridges not barriers and that
committee assignments. Accordingly, her reaches out in compassion to aid those who find
burst of anti-Catholicism now demands themselves in need. A faith community that is less afraid
stronger sanctions against her.” of those who see life differently from us.”
- Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic - Bishop Michael Duignan, during his installation as
League for Religious and Civil Rights, in Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh in Ireland last
response to Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Sunday. Commincations Office, Irish Catholic Bishops
Greene, who said last week that the Catholic Conference. May 1, 2022.
Church’s support for immigrants in the
United States was an example of “Satan "Perhaps we have grown complacent over the
controlling the church,” the church “not centuries. Today, one even hears talk of a smaller, more
doing its job,” “not adhering to the teachings faithful church, as if that were preferred over 'a great
of Christ,” and “not adhering to what the multitide, which no one could count (Rev 7:9).' ...
Word of God says we’re supposed to do.” "Pope Francis is clearly right when he urges us to go
“Marjorie Taylor Greene feuds with out to the people on the margins of society... Go to
conservative Catholics over ‘Satan’ remarks.” them. Do not be afraid to share the love of the Lord
Religion News Service. April 28, 2022. with them."
- Bishop William Wack of Pensacola-Tallahassee,
Florida. "Bishop Wack: we need more evangelical
Catholics." America. April 29, 2022.
REFLECTION SUPPORT GROUP FOR GRIEVING PARENTS
“Human beings, while capable of the worst, are Have you experienced the death of a child?
also capable of rising above themselves, choosing Many grieving parents feel alone in their grief.
again what is good, and making a new start.” (Pope You do not have to grieve alone. These meetings
Francis) We have a difficult time figuring out what are an opportunity for us to companion each
is true and best for us. There are many voices other on our grief journey.
talking and so many trying to get our attention. We Our next meeting will be Tuesday, May 17, at 7:30
wrongly convince ourselves that the true voice is p.m. in the Church.
the voice of progress, the one that speaks of Feel free to call Michelle Saslow (401-222-0015) if
contemporary wants and desires, enticing us with you have any questions.
the latest trends and causes. We are taught, by
listening to the voices around us, that truth is LAWN CREW
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lead us to harm. There are many with me in this the office, 783-7459. Thanks for your time!
procession to this pasture. I must be on the right
path and listening to the right voice. CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL
We are very confused. What can keep us safe and Thank you to all who have donated; our total is
from harm? Where do we go to find life, love, and $125,908 so far!
happiness? Jesus tells us that he is the way, the To make or pledge an online donation, please go
truth, and the life. The only way to get to Truth, to our CTK web page and click on the Catholic
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conflicting voices around us, the voice of truth is You can also mail your gift to:
often muffled in all of the noise, but it beckons us
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We have to trust the voice of God, the true
Shepherd, even when it does not mirror what we PAROUSIA: THE BIBLE AND THE MASS
want and what others may believe. Faith goes way Join us this Spring for a bible study to discover
beyond feeling and involves a radical trust in why the liturgy is a major theme that runs
Someone who can lead us and form us. At day’s through the entire Bible, from Genesis to the
end, if we do not know to find our way home, we Book of Revelation. We will not only look to the
will be truly lost. ©LPi Law, the Prophets, and life and teachings of Jesus,
we'll also lean on the Doctors of the Church to
enhance our understanding of the Mass. We'll see
how the New Testament is concealed in the Old,
the Old is revealed in the New, and why both
point directly to the Mass, the sign of the New
Covenant. Scott Hahn's series will present a
chapter each week using a short video followed by
small group discussions. All materials will be
provided.
We will be meeting for 4 more sessions in the
Spring: May 12, 19, 26 and June 2 at 7 p.m. in the
parish hall. In the fall we will conclude with
Lessons 6-10.
CENTERING PRAYER
Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian
silent prayer which deepens our relationship with MOM
God, the Indwelling Presence … a prayer in which we
can experience God’s presence within us, closer than Your mother is always with you.
breathing, closer than thinking, closer than
consciousness itself.
She’s the whisper of the leaves
Are you a practitioner of Centering Prayer? Would as you walk down the street.
you like to practice with some other followers? She’s the smell of certain foods
Would you like to learn about Centering Prayer? you remember,
Please call or email Patricia Knight-Bellisle (860) 559- the flowers you pick,
6286 or Patricia.Naktenis@gmail.com. She and others
the fragrance of life itself.
are trying to organize a once-a-week group that
would meet at Christ the King Church and center in She’s the cool hand on your brow
front of the Blessed Sacrament and share the when you are not feeling well.
upcoming week’s gospels in a lectio divina fashion. She’s your breath in the air
The time and day of the week will be determined on a cold winter’s day.
by what works for those interested. We hope to meet She is the sound of the rain that
you at the Center!
lulls you to sleep, the colors of a rainbow,
she is Christmas morning.
Your mother lives inside your laughter.
She’s the place you came from, your first
home, and she’s the map you follow
with every step you take.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL-MONUMENTAL
She’s your first love, your first friend,
Registration is now open for our annual summer even your first enemy,
Vacation Bible School. The theme this year is but nothing on earth can separate you –
"Monumental: Celebrating God's Greatness." not time, not space, not even death.
VBS will be August 1-5 from 9-11:45 a.m. (Unknown)
Students entering grades K-5 are welcome to
register now. Registration forms are available on
our website at To all moms – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
http://ctkri.org/vacation-bible-camp/ or on the
religious formation bulletin board in the church
hall. The cost is $25 per child, $40 per family.
Please contact Heather Skidds with questions. We
are looking forward to a great week of faith sharing
and fun!
VBS Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help staff our Vacation
Bible School this Summer on August 1-5. Students
entering grades 6 & up, and adults are needed as
junior counselors, crew leaders, and station
leaders. We will have a VBS meeting for those
interested on Sunday, May 15 at 10 a.m. after the
9:15 a.m. Mass in the church hall. If you would like
to help, please contact Heather Skidds at
hskidds@gmail.com. VBS is a wonderful way for
our young people and adults to share their faith,
engage in community service, and have a fun
summer experience!
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. BAPTISM
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Parents should speak to Jennifer Marran to make
Phone: (401) 783-7459 arrangements.
Religious Formation Office: (401) 789-0417
ADULT INITIATION
Rev. Jared Costanza (jaredjcostanza@gmail.com) Adults wishing to receive the sacraments of Baptism,
Pastor Eucharist, and/or Confirmation should speak to
Jennifer Marran.
Rev. Joseph Creedon (jcreedon@verizon.net)
Parish Priest Emeritus CONFIRMATION
Eighth graders receive Confirmation in the spring.
Jennifer Marran (jmarran@ctkri.org) Please speak to Eva Mancuso for more information.
Pastoral Associate
MARRIAGE
Tom Kendzia (tjkendzia@gmail.com) Engaged couples should speak to Fr. Jared at least nine
Director of Music Ministry months prior to the wedding.
Heather Skidds (hskidds@gmail.com) RECONCILIATION
Associate Director of Music Ministry Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. or anytime by appointment.
Georgann Lardaro (glardaro@ctkri.org) ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Director of Religious Formation Please call the parish office to make arrangements.
Eva Mancuso (emmancuso60@gmail.com) MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND
Director of Confrmation Prep & Youth Ministry If you or someone you know is unable to attend Mass
and would like to receive Holy Communion, please
Beth Hogan (bhogan@ctkri.org) speak to Jennifer Marran to make arrangements. On the
Parish Office Manager third Tuesday of each month, Mass is celebrated at
South Kingstown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and
Ron Bernier (rbernier@ctkri.org) at Brookdale Assisted Living.
Fiscal Manager
BIBLE STUDY w/Fr. Jared (Gospel of Luke) 1 & 7 p.m.
Doug Paquin (dpaquinjr@gmail.com) May 11 & 25
Custodian
BIBLE STUDY (Shared/Group) 7:00 p.m.
Mike Mitchell May 12, 19, 26, June 2
Website Administrator (ctkri.org)
GODPARENTS & SPONSORS
Trustees: Mark Noble & Phil Tracy Please visit ctkri.org/sponsor, or see Fr. Jared after
Auditors: Richard Gervais & Carol Hartley Mass.
Prayer Chain (prayerchain@ctkri.org) BELONG TO CHRIST THE KING!
Welcome to our growing family of faith! Call the parish
URI Catholic Center office or visit ctkri.org for more information.
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