Three Days - One Solemn Feast

THE EASTER TRIDUUM

Holy Thursday, April 1 Good Friday, April 2 Holy Saturday, April 3

9:00am: Morning Prayer 9:00am: Morning Prayer 9:00am: Morning Prayer

7:30pm: Mass w/ Washing 3:00pm: Living Stations of the Cross 11:00am: Blessing of Food
of the Feet
7:30pm: Liturgy of the Word, 7:30pm: Easter Vigil
Exposition of the Veneration of the Cross, Celebration
Blessed Sacrament Holy Communion
after Mass until 10:30pm Note: There is NO 5:00pm
Mass today.

Easter Sunday, April 4

Liturgy of the Lord’s Resurrection

8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 Noon

MARCH 21, 2010

FIFTH SUINDAY OF LENT
YEAR OF THE PRIEST

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
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PARISH STAFF

Rev. Robert Schoenstene Deacon Fred Francl Deacon Wayne Storrs

630.629.1717 630.629.1717 630.629.1717

Deacon Frank Lillig Deacon Peter Robinson

630.396.6077 Coor. Pastoral Care; 630.629.1717
frank@ctklombard.org deaconpeter@ctklombard.org

Rev. Peter Jarosz, Pastor

630.396.6079
frpeter@ctklombard.org

Eileen Maggiore Sherry Rochford Bill Runge

Pastoral Assoc./Adult Faith Formation Children’s Faith Formation Director of Music and Liturgy
630.396.6076; eileen@ctklombard.org 630.396.6078; sherry@ctklombard.org 630.396.6075; bill@ctklombard.org

Elaine Ward Marge Zilinsky Carol Clishem

Business Manager Religious Education/Parish Secretary Pastor’s/Parish Secretary
630.396.6073; elaine@ctklombard.org 630.396.6074; marge@ctklombard.org 630.629.1717;
carol@ctklombard.org

Jill Placey, Academy Director Lori Bhardwaj

Kindergarten Teacher Academy Secretary/Parish Finance Asst.
630.627.0640; jplacey@ckslombard.org 630.627.0640; lori@ckslombard.org

Karen Hanish, Pre-School Jan Waas, Pre-School Aide Michelle Iwinski, Kindergarten Aide

Tony Azzolin Maintenance

Facilities Manager Paul Sweder, Joe Iapichino
630.629.1717; tony@ctklombard.org Victor Mandin

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Soon our diocese will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. This important Collection
not only provides for our impoverished and vulnerable brothers and sisters all over the world—it
does much more. This Collection gives hope to Jesus in disguise.

Catholic Relief Services gives hope to the community that has lost its livelihood to crop failure
and hope to the refugee child, separated from her mother. Catholic Relief Services gives hope to
the immigrant, trying to keep faith alive in a foreign land. The Catholic Relief Services Collection
helps to fund programs that give hope to refugees, the impoverished, and immigrants, including victims of war, natural
disaster, and drought. These programs aid victims of natural disasters and armed conflict; provide agricultural assis-
tance, water programs, and health care; resettle refugees and immigrants to the United States; help alleviate poverty in
developing countries; provide legal support services for poor immigrants; and advocate for policies and programs that
promote global justice and peace. Through these humanitarian, economic, pastoral, and advocacy efforts, The Catholic
Relief Services Collection gives hope. I invite you, too, to give hope to Jesus in disguise. Thank you for your generosity!

Sincerely in Christ,
Next week’s Second Collection is
Most Reverend J. Peter Sartain for Catholic Relief Services
Bishop of Joliet
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Mass Intentions
Pray for Healing
Saturday, March 20 2:30: Coles/Page wedding
Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53 5:00 Louis Bergantino Jean Brzezinski, Peter Christoff, Marion Kellmann, Rylee
Starke, Marie and John Sheehan, Vivian Mercati, Sarah
Sunday, March 21 8:00 Felipe Venta Convalle, Edward Danz, Jr., Alfred Buti, Deacon Phil Gavin,
Fifth Sunday of Lent 10:00 Joseph Serio, Jr. Tina Orlita, Cindy O’Neil, Barry Diskin, Lucy Lejeaunesse,
Is 43:16-21; Ps 126; Phil 3:8-14; 12:00 Lawrence Edward Julie Herstein, Shelia McCarthy, Marilyn Weitzel, Joan
Jn 8:1-11 VanDyke Frichtl, George Sinka, Terry Caruso, Sandra Caeiro, Mi-
chael Severino, Ken Redmond, Joseph and Barbara Was,
Liberty Rusevic, Sharon Barsaloux, Diana Crue, Gary Ma-
Monday, March 22 8:30 David Sheehan
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; Jn
jcen. Please pray for all the sick in our parish, our families,
8:12-20 our friends, our community.

Tuesday, March 23 8:30 Louis Bergantino

St. Toribio de Mogrovejo
Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday, March 24
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42
Thursday, March 25
The Annunciation of the Lord
Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-
38
Rest in Peace
Our condolences to Pat Kotlinek on the death of her sister,
Jeanne Walter; and to Mary Pepevnik on the death of her
8:30 Edward Golly
mother, Frances Kremesec. Eternal rest grant unto them,
O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they
rest in peace. Amen.
8:30 Tina Cuga
7:30pm: For the unborn
Confirmation Retreat

Friday, March 26 8:30 Sikorski Family Please continue praying for the Confirmation Candidates in
Abstinence their final preparation phase. Today is their last gathering
Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42 prior to April 9th Confirmation. Their names are in a basket
in the Narthex. Please take a card and pray for them on
their journey.
Saturday, March 27 5:00 Antionette Valentino
Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56

Sunday, March 28 8:00 Paul Sweder, Sr.

Confirmation April 9th at 7:30 p.m.
Palm Sunday 10:00 .Gloria Kirch
Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 12:00 Matthew Rusek Bishop Imesh will be presiding for Confirmation Mass. Pa-
22; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 — 23:56 rishioners are welcome to come and pray along with the
Confirmation candidates

Mar 27, 5:00 PM Mar 28, 8:00 AM Mar 28, 10:00 AM Mar 28, 12:00 PM
Brian Orr Charles Grunert Zenia Calderon Cedric Martinez
Altar Server Neil Orr Lance Grunert Nicole Campbell Monique Martinez
Danielle Scarpiniti Erin Matos Justin Martinez
Sandi DiSalvo Mercedita Alzona Mark Campbell James Begale
Adrienne Forstneger Arsenio Alzona Carol Clishem Patricia Caruso
Extraordinary Maura Gonzalo Aida Enriquez Jeanne Myscofski Evelyn Manicad
Minister of Holy Joseph Iapichino Lolita Javier Ronald Myscofski Oscar Manicad
Communion Pat McGovern Flo Kaminski Cathy Porras Barbara Robinson
Arthur Waters Grace Marola Angelica Porras Brenda Sasso
Anna Weselak Carol Paulsen Loreta Quirit Joyce Sasso
Lector Richard J Clish Dolores Aikman Amar Patel Joy Martinez
Presider Fr Peter Jarosz Fr Peter Jarosz Fr Bob Schoenstene Fr Bob Schoenstene
K.& M. Campbell, M. Gonzalo, E. Lay, L. Michalik, S. Pierscionek, Chub Thompson, C & M. Novak, E &
Ministers of Care
E Mears J. & E. Rodenas,
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Help Wanted: Faith Formation Secretary CCW Medication Collection

There is an employment opportunity as a Faith Formation
secretary at Christ the King Parish. We will be accepting
employment applications until March 31, 2010.
Qualified candidate must be a practicing Catholic, pos-
sess excellent verbal and written communication skills,
and courteous manners for managing phone calls and
greeting rectory visitors. Computer skills are necessary.
Duties will include, but are not limited to Sacramental and
Parish record maintenance, and assisting Parish Minis-
tries, including Adult Faith, Baptism Prep, Bible Study,
Break Open the Word, Children’s Faith Formation, Mar-
riage Prep, RCIA, Young Family Life, Youth Outreach,
Learning Academy, and Generations of Faith.
CCW would like to thank all who contributed to our medi-
cation collection. Our unfinished, usable medications are
being combined with several other parishes, sorted and
mailed to Ecuador. Our collection of unfinished, usable
medications weighed over 15 pounds. Expired medica-
tions weighed over 5 pounds and will be taken to Naper-
ville for proper disposal.
You have helped keep medications out of our waterways.
Our next collection will be in September. If you have any
questions please call Rita Owczarski 630-620-4862.

Please submit resume, references and cover letter to Ei-

leen Maggiore at eileen@ctklombard.org, or mail to Ei-
leen Maggiore, 1501 S. Main St, Lombard, IL 60148.

Water for Life

Our Parish Lenten Service Project
Water is a natural resource that covers three quarters of the earth’s sur-
face. Only 2.5% of the water is fresh water and 75% is locked in the
polar ice caps. Human beings are left with only 1% of the world’s fresh
water to use for consumption. Water is often taken for granted as a re-
newable and overabundant resource in many countries including our
own. About 40% of the world population lives with water shortages and
it is estimated by the year 2025 that number will grow to 66%. Water is a
very scarce resource.

In 2006 the UN Water Department reported that almost 20% of the

world’s population lacks good water. This means that over one billion
people do not have clean water. To make matters worse, 2.6 million
people do not have sanitary systems in place.

Catholic Relief Services and the National Council of Catholic Women

have teamed up to bring forward the Water For Life project. In short,
Water for Life shows us how to conserve the water we have and edu-
cates us as to the lack of water in other areas. CRS and NCCW work
together to raise funds to build wells where people in Malawi, Africa and
Brazil, South America can then attain fresh water. The project helps to
provide clean water for those who would not have clean water other-
wise.

This Lenten Season, we have chosen to help with the Water For Life
project. We ask that you drop any loose change you have in the water
jugs in the Narthex. There will be a short video presentation at the
Masses this weekend. Watch for more information coming soon.
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THE NINE MONTHS OFTHE CHILD JESUS IN THE WOMB OF MARY

Each year on December 25 we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For centuries the Church has also celebrated his
conception on March 25, the feast of the Annunciation. Our parish Respect Life Committee invites you to begin a nine
month commemoration of the gestation of the Child Jesus in Mary's womb. THE FIRST MONTH - MARCH 25 TO
APRIL 25 "Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee..." With her acceptance of God's will, Mary's body prepares
to carry Jesus in her womb. During this first month of pregnancy, the baby's heart is beating, and by the 20th day, the
brain, spinal cord and nervous system are developed. He has arms, legs, eyes, ears, kidneys, a liver, a mouth and an
umbilical cord. A placenta forms as a barrier to keep his mother's blood separate, while allowing nourishment and oxy-
gen to pass through. The awesome news that a mother is with child can be greeted with great joy or dread-filled sor-
row. Each year in the U.S. some 1.6 million mothers and fathers choose to still those beating hearts and reject those
budding lives. Pray for all mothers and fathers that they may choose life for their unborn children.

Annual Lenten Fish Fry

The Christ the King Knights of Colum-
bus will once again be hosting their
annual fish fry in the Parish Life Cen-
ter, on Friday, March 26, from 5-8 PM.
As in past years, we will be serving
both battered and fried fish and un-
breaded baked fish, along with french
fries, cole slaw and green beans.
There will be Mac & Cheese for the
kids and plenty of desserts and beverages for all.

Tickets will be available after masses on March 20 & 21.

Tickets purchased in advance are $8.00 for adults, $7.00
All Ages Welcome for seniors and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Families
with two or more children can purchase the family pack
Date: Sunday, March 21st for $25.00. Of course, tickets are available for purchase
at the door, but will be $1.00 more, with the family pack-
age costing $30.00.
Time: After 12:00pm Mass till 3:00pm
This year the proceeds will go to help Easter Seals of
DuPage. This has become a great Lenten tradition in our
Location: Christ the King School Gym
parish, so hopefully everyone will come out and enjoy
themselves and a great meal.
Come have some old fashioned “FUN”
With Free Games & Prizes
for the Children

Share some time with Family & Friends
Food & Refreshments Will Be Sold
Questions?
Email 50anniv@ctklombard.org
or call Sharon 630-268-8817
Healthcare Worker’s Day of Reflection
The Council of Catholic Nurses, Diocese of Joliet, would
like to invite all nurses, healthcare workers, caregivers,
families and friends to a Lenten Day of Reflection on Sat-
urday, March 27, 2010 from 9 AM to 3 PM. The theme is
“Nursing with the Hands of Jesus: A Guide to Nurses for
Divine Mercy.” It will be held at the Portiuncula Center for
Prayer in Frankfort, Illinois, and will be a day of reflection,
prayer and Eucharist Celebration. Cost for the day with
meals is $30.00. For more information, please call Jan
Salihar 630-629-1717 ext. 6118.
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Please Pray for those Preparing
for the Sacraments
At the 10:00 Mass we have been preparing for the Sacraments of
Initiation with our catechumens and candidates at the Easter Vigil.
We would like to ask all of you to continue to pray for the children re-
ceiving their First Eucharist and Confirmation through the Children’s
Faith Formation. We have put their names in a basket with a short
prayer and ask that you pray for them as they are nearing their Sacra-
ments.
Tony Melendez in Concert
Tony Melendez in Concert – Friday, March 19 at 7:00 PM in the Iro-
quois West Middle School Gym, Onarga Il.– doors open at 6:00. The
Event showcases this courageous young man who was born without
arms yet learned to play the guitar with his feet. Since 1987 when he
was asked to play for Pope John Paul during the pope’s visit to the
United States, Tony has used his talent and gained notoriety to pro-
claim God’s glory and message to His people. This program focuses
on self-esteem and Christian values and is a family event designed
for all faith denominations.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
For the months of March, April and May we will offer Children’s Lit-
urgy of the Word on the second and fourth Sunday of the month dur-
ing the 10:00am Mass. Children between the ages of four and eight
years of age are welcome to come and join us. We welcome parents
and teen helpers to come back and assist. For more information
please call Eileen at 630.396.6076.
Break Open the Word
I was born a Roman Catholic, raised a Catholic by my devout Roman
Catholic parents. I never understood what was happening during
every mass I attended until my wife and I joined the prayer group that
contained bible studies. I still cannot fully grasp what the Lord is tell-
ing me when the lector reads passages from the bible or when the
priest is reading the Gospel. Then, Christ the King started the “Break
Open the Word” which my wife and I joined. Now we can better un-
derstand what God is telling us every Sunday!!
If you are like us, yearning to know what the Lord is telling us during
the Mass, we are inviting you to join us. “Break Open the Word”
meets every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the East Room of the rectory.
You can call Deacon Frank Lillig at 630.396.6077, Eileen Maggiore at
630.396.6078, or Arsenio & Ditas at 630.629.0915. If we cannot an-
swer your call, kindly leave a message with your name and telephone
number and we will return your call as soon as possible. We can dis-
cuss the days and time you are available. Everybody is welcome to
join our group.
Arsenio C. Alzona, Parishioner
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Academy Attributes
There are not many pre-schools which offer
on-site libraries for students. But Christ the
King Early Learning Academy not only offers
use of the library for kindergarteners and pre-
schoolers, but also accompanies the students
to the library to check out books during class
time, not once, but twice per week. Kinder-
garten explores an author or subject of the
month. This author/topic is supplemented
with books and materials from Helen Plum
Library in Lombard every month with their
book bag program. To transition from check-
ing out books to story time, Kindergarten prac-
tices math skills by guessing how many ob-
jects are in a jar. After counting out and com-
paring, story time with a theme-related book
rounds out their time in the library.
Pre-schoolers quickly learn the check-out
process without even knowing they are learn-
ing it. Not only do they learn to write their
name, understand due dates, differentiate
“date due cards” from “check-out cards” but
they also understand how Mrs. Luedtke knows
what book they have at home. Most impor-
tantly the students learn where their favorite
kinds of books are located. They are intro-
duced to a different section of the library each
month.
Every child who uses the CKELA library re-
ceives a blue book bag to keep their book in
at home and at school. It really helps parents,
teachers and students identify library books in
the backpack mix!
A Smart board in the room facilitates projects,
research, presentations and games. Large
tables make art projects comfy and a puppet
stage gets lots of use in spare moments. Or-
ganized by Dewey Decimal system, fiction,
non-fiction, puzzles and videos are offered for
check-out. A steady infusion of new and used
books keeps the collection up-to-date.
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A Deeper Understanding of the Liturgy: Liturgy of the Eucharist

We now enter into the Liturgy of the Eucharist with the preparation rites. The preparation of the gifts is exactly what it sounds
like: the time that the gifts of bread and wine are prepared for the offering up to God as the sacrifice. The preparation rite in-
cludes the preparation of the altar, presentation of gifts, and prayer over the gifts. The entire preparation rite is secondary in the
mass. Its really the lowest part of the liturgy, if you want to think about it in that perspective. The preparation is purely functional
and transitional. It gets you from point A to point B - from the Liturgy of the Word to the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

The goal of the preparation rite was revised in the Second Vatican Council so that it would avoid different uncertainties that
were brought in during the Middle Ages and led to misinterpretation. One of these misinterpretations was that the people
thought that they were to offer themselves up at this moment, and that’s how the name of offertory came about. But it is no
longer called the offertory… even though I am still guilty of calling it that at times. It is the preparation of the altar with the pres-
entation of the gifts. The people thought they were offering themselves up, but it is the sacrifice of Christ which we are prepar-
ing to offer up to God the Father.

The first part of the preparation rite is the preparation of the altar. This quote from the rite of the dedication of an altar describes
an altar perfectly: “The Christian Altar is by its very nature a table of sacrifice, and at the same time, a table of the paschal ban-
quet: a unique altar on which the sacrifice of the cross is perpetuated in mystery throughout the ages until Christ comes again.
It is a table at which the church’s children assemble to give thanks to God and receive the body and blood of Christ.” Just as
the ambo was the central focal point in the liturgy of the word, the altar is the focal point for the liturgy of the Eucharist. To pre-
pare the altar, we place the corporal, Sacramentary, chalice, purificators, cups, onto the altar. That is the setting or the prepa-
ration of the altar.

Once this is finished, we have the presentation of the gifts. The church teaches us that it is important to have the gifts of bread
and wine brought up by members of the congregation. The reason for processing these gifts forward from the congregation
reminds us back to the time when the people brought the bread and wine from their homes to be used at the mass. It is also at
this time that we collect money or other gifts for the church and the poor. These gifts can also be brought to the sanctuary.

We then have what is called the commingling of the water and the wine. It started out as a necessary action during the first
couple centuries of the church because the wine was so strong. They were diluting it! But as with anything else, they eventually
put a symbolic reference to it. St. Cyprian of Carthage wrote: “We see the water stands for the people, while the wine stands
for the body ad blood of Christ. When water is united with the wine in the cup, the people are made one with Christ. The believ-
ing are joined and united with him in whom they believe.” After the prayers over the gifts, we have the use of incense. This is a
symbol of the church’s offering and prayer going up to God. After this, the deacon can incense the priest and the people re-
minding us that we are part of the royal priesthood – a chosen race, and a holy nation.

As we near the end of the preparation rite, the priest then washes his hands. No. this is not to get the dirt off of them, but
rather, it is a sign of the need of self purification of the priest. He too is not worthy to receive the body and blood of Christ, just
as we are not worthy. So he does this as a symbol of his need of purification. After this, the priest invites us to pray that God
will accept our sacrifice to which we affirm by saying, “May the lord accept the sacrifice of your hand, for the praise and glory of
his name, for our good and the good of all his church.”

We then enter into the Eucharistic Prayer. The origin of the Eucharistic Prayer, which is a prayer of blessing, is the Jewish
Berakah, a prayer of blessing used at the temples. As Christianity grew, this prayer was adapted into many forms and styles. It
finally took structure of the eucharistic prayer of today. The feeling of this prayer is that of thanksgiving and of praise, remem-
bering God’s saving action throughout history in the present and in the kingdom that is to come. It is a prayer that is a summary
of life rooted in Jesus Christ. Prior to Vatican II, there was for many generations, only one approved form of the Eucharistic
Prayer. We now have several. In the GIRM, it says, “The Eucharistic Prayer, a prayer of thanksgiving and sanctification, is the
center and highpoint of the entire celebration.”

In an introductory dialogue, the priest invites the people to lift their hearts to God in thanks and praise. “The lord be with you –
lift up your hearts” The priest, in the name of all gathered, glorifies God the Father and give thanks for the whole work of salva-
tion. We then join in with the priest, along with all those who have come before us, by praying the Sanctus. In this acclamation,
we respond to the priest’s invitation to join all creation in giving praise to the Father through Christ. With one voice, we join the
whole communion of saints and give glory to God through the singing of the Sanctus, Holy Holy Holy.

The Eucharistic Prayer continues then by asking the Holy Spirit to change the gifts of bread and wine into the body and blood
of Christ. We then hear the narrative of the last supper. These words of Jesus are a promise. And through the power of the
Holy Spirit, they accomplish what they signify: his eucharistic body and blood… his Real Presence with all the riches of the
Kingdom.
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We then have the memorial acclamation. This is where we express and affirm our belief that the wholeness of the risen Christ
is present and active in the celebration we are part of. Following this, we remember Christ’s passion, resurrection and ascen-
sion into heaven and we offer Christ’s sacrifice to God the Father through the Holy Spirit. We join with all those past present
and future, asking god for the salvation of all people. The Eucharistic Prayer ends with the Final Doxology which is the summa-
rization of the entire Eucharistic Prayer, which we then affirm by saying or singing, Amen, Amen, Amen!

With the climax of the mass now affirmed with the people’s “Amen,” we must now fulfill that growing desire to express such
ideals of love, unity, and forgiveness before the reception of Holy Communion. The communion Rite is truly the outcome and
result of the whole celebration, and the summit of everyone’s participation. Immediately following the people’s Amen, the priest
invites all present to share together the words that were taught to us by Jesus himself.

The Lord’s Prayer is an ancient and most treasured prayer in every Christian faith throughout the world. The role of the prayer
in the liturgy is that of communal invitation and preparation for communion. IN other words, it is a communal prayer – always
spoken or sung by the entire community. It is never to be sung as a solo. This prayer belongs to the assembly. Once pulled
apart, we can see that the Our Father is a series of petitions to God. Following the prayer, the priest continues with one final
petition for peace before we respond with the doxology, “For the kingdom…”

Following this, we enter into the Rite of Peace. Here we wish all present to live in harmony with nature, self, and God. By shar-
ing a sign of peace with each other, we recognize that Christ is present in each of us, since “Christ is our peace.” This rite of
peace calls each of us to reconciliation, unity, and communion.

Following the sign of peace, we come to several parts of the mass that happen all at once. The congregation begins their litany
of the Lamb of God, while the priest breaks the bread and performs the commingling rites. The Lamb of God is another of the
most ancient and traditional ritual moments found in the Eucharistic liturgy. Like the acclamations during the Eucharistic
Prayer, the Lamb of God should be sung with full voice and heart. During the singing of the Lamb of God, the priest breaks the
bread that will be used for communion. This rite is a sign that in sharing in the one bread of life, which is Christ, we who are
many are made one body. It is for this reason that the commingling rites are present. One may not notice, but during the Lamb
of God, after the breaking of the bread, the priest takes a small fragment of the bread and places it in the chalice. Historically,
this fragment of bread was consecrated at a Papal liturgy. The priest would take this fragment consecrated by the pope, and
place it in their chalice as a sign of unity with Rome and with the Pope. During this action, the priest prays silently to receive the
fruits of communion. Following this, the priest invites all present to receive holy communion. We answer his invitation with a
very humbling prayer, Lord, I am not worthy…”

The sharing of the bread and wine by the assembly in solidarity with one another, is a communal action – not a time for individ-
ual prayer and isolation. We need to take time and help the people understand this ritual moment. This is not private prayer
with Jesus of Nazareth, this is a celebration of the risen lord, alive and present in our midst, and a call and challenge for all of
us to become and live as the Body of Christ. For this reason, the music during the reception of communion is very important.
That is why it is really not proper for the communion song to be a solo or a choral piece.

Following Communion we have the purification of all the vessels used during communion. Since the species is no longer bread
and wine, but rather the true and living body and blood of Christ, special care must be taken to ensure that not even one crumb
or drop be disgraced. The purification is basically a functional task. Since we all just had a meal, someone has to do the
dishes. The priest, deacon, or sacristan will rinse each vessel carefully with water, and then consume the water. In our sacristy,
there is what is called a sacrarium. The sacrarium is a special sink that is connected directly to the earth rather than the sewer
system. As an option, the water may be poured into the sacrarium, however, never the pure species. In other words, we would
never pour left over consecrated wine down the sacrarium’s drain.

Following communion, there is to be a moment of silence. There is also a time reserved for a song of Praise at this point of the
liturgy. After this song, there is to be a time of silence. Silence is very important to the rhythm of the mass. We need that si-
lence so we can enter into deep prayer.

After this moment of silence, the priest invites us all to pray, and he then prays the Prayer after Communion. This is not a
prayer of thanksgiving, but rather, a prayer asking that we may receive the spiritual fruits of the Eucharist. The effects of the
Eucharist are always there, we just need to open ourselves up to them. Just as it says in scripture, “knock and the door will be
opened. Seek and you shall find.”

We will continue next week with the Concluding Rites of the Mass. Thank you to all who have shared their kind words with me
regarding this series. It is my prayer that this has helped you understand what it is we do at Mass each week. May God bless
us all during these remaining days of Lent.

Bill Runge
Director of Music and Liturgy
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Christ the King Early Learning Academy presents:

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held on Saturday, April 10th at 7pm at Christ the King Non-envelope users $3,197.34
Early Learning Academy gymnasium at 115 This week’s total $14,105.59
E. 15th Street, in Lombard.
Weekly Budget $13,462.00
Get your act together! Can you dance, Difference +$643.59 THANK YOU!
juggle or play a musical instrument?

If you would like to audition, it’s not too late! Green Envelopes* 89 $1,750.00
Please contact Sue Wick at
sjmwick@sbcglobal.net, no later than Sun- Restricted Budget** $2,308 .00
day, March 28th so that she can set up a Difference -$558.00
specific time for your audition. All
auditions must be completed by Gold 43 780.50
Tuesday, March 30th. You must
provide your own music and instru-
ments. Entrant fee to audition is
$3.00 per act.
Planned Parish Offering Program
Mandatory dress rehearsals will take
place Monday, April 5th. Admission
Our Planned Parish Offering Program enables us to con-
fee for general seating is $7 each. Tickets are on sale
tinue our ministries at CTK and outreach to those within
now at the Christ the King Early Learning Academy office
our local and greater Church. Thank you to those who
at 115 E. 15th St. in Lombard.
have responded. If you have not yet been able to re-
Call 630-627-0640 for more information!
spond, please do ASAP, even if your situation does not
permit you to increase your offering at this time. You may
use the enclosed intention card in this bulletin or the one
mailed to you. Cards may be returned to the offertory,
rectory or to an usher after Mass.

CHRIST THE KING PARISH

Increased Stewardship Renewal Appeal

Name _______________________________________ MY COMMITMENT FOR THE

SUPPORT OF MY PARISH
Address _____________________________________
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

DOING THE WORK OF GOD EACH AND EVERY DAY!

SUNDAY THURSDAY
Confirmation Retreat 10:00am PLC
Fun Fair 1:00pm Gym Exposition/Adoration 9am-8pm Church
Break Open the Word 10:00am ER
Knights of Columbus 6:30pm ER

MONDAY
SVDP Food Pantry 12:00pm ER FRIDAY
New Wine Classes 7:00pm Academy
Natural Family Planning 7:00pm PLC Stations of the Cross w/ Lunch 12:00pm Church/PLC
Prayer Group 7:00pm ER
TUESDAY Fish Fry 5:00pm PLC
Stations of the Cross 7:00pm Church
Children’s Choir Rehearsal 4:45pm Church
Rosary and Chaplet 5:30pm Church SATURDAY
Confessions 5pm-7pm Church
Teen Ensemble Rehearsal 6:30pm Church Mass 5:00pm Church
Ensemble Rehearsal 7:30pm Church

WEDNESDAY NEXT SUNDAY

Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Church Mass 8:00am Church

RE Classes 6:30pm Academy 10:00am
12:00pm

Sacraments Mass Times Rectory Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30am
Baptism: Arrangements for baptisms are made
Mon: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
by attending a preparation meeting. Parish Sunday Obligation Tues, Wed, & Thurs: 9:00a.m.– 6:00 pm
registration is a pre-requisite for attending this Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm Friday: 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
meeting. Sunday at 8:00am, 10:00am,
and 12:00 Noon
First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Bulletin Articles
Confirmation: Christ the King offers Faith Sacrament of Reconciliation
Formation both in our Parish Academy, and in Saturdays: 4:00pm-4:45pm Bulletin articles are due on the previous
our Religious Education Program. And by appointment Friday in order to be published in the fol-
lowing weekend’s bulletin. Please send arti-
Weddings: Weddings are scheduled in the St. Peregrine Devotions cles to bulletin@ctklombard.org.
home parish of the bride or groom. We require Second Saturdays at 11:00am
an eight month preparation time. The church
date is set before any other commitments are Rosary and Chaplet Registration
made. Weekdays at 7:35am
Tuesdays 5:30pm On behalf of the pastoral staff, we welcome you
Anointing of the Sick: If you or one of your as a family member of Christ the King Parish. It
loved ones are in need of the Anointing of the Eucharistic Exposition is our hope and prayer that you feel at home with
Sick, please contact the rectory, or see the 1st Thursday 9:00am until us at weekend masses, prayer times, and parish
priest after Mass. In case of an emergency, 1st Friday at 8:15am activities. Welcome!
please call the rectory, ext 1. Other Thursdays 9:00am-8:00pm
CHURCH NAME & NUMBER —
Christ The King #512918

ADDRESS —
1501 South Main Street
Lombard, IL 60148

PHONE —
630-630.629.1717

CONTACT PERSON —
Bill Runge
630.396.6075

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