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News and Events
Lenten Mass Schedule and Activities
During Lent, weekday Masses will be at 6:30 and 8:00AM and 5:30PM, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue on Fridays, 8:30AM to 5:00PM and Sundays 2:00-3:00PM
On Fridays, we will have Soup Suppers at 6PM followed by Stations of the Cross at 6:45.
Confessions are Saturdays at 3:30PM or by appointment.
Penance services will also take place in the Tri-Cities as follows:
Sunday, March 21 - St. Joseph's - 3PM
Sunday, March 22 - St. Patrick's - 7PM
Tuesday, March 23 - Christ the King - 7PM
Tuesday, March 30 - Parish of the Holy Spirit - 7PM
Opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available after the services.
As part of our community's observane of Lent, we ask all familes to participate in Catholic Relief Services' Operation Rice Bowl, a program of prayer, fasting, learning and giving. All Religious Education and Christ the King School children have received their Rice Bowls; there are extra in the foyer of the church. Please take a packet home and follow this simple yet powerful Lenten practice.
On Mondays, starting February 15, a small group lectionary study which links Catholics more deeply to the traditions of the Church and to fellow parisioners will be meeting in the Parish Library at 7PM. Based on the Sunday readings, the program will help you connect what you hear on Sunday to your daily activities during the rest of the week.
Cursillo News: A Lenten Day of Spiritual Renewal will be held on Saturday, March 20 from 10:00AM-4:30PM at Parish of the Holy Spirit. All Cursillistas and interested parishioners are welcome to attend. Father Robert Siler of the Diocesan Pastoral Office will be the guest speaker. Please bring a sach lunch. There will be a Vigil Mass at 4:30PM.
Please click here for more information about Lenten practices.
Catholics Come Home
Remember the Catholics Come Home. Please invite any of your friends or family members who might be thinking about taking another look at the Catholic Church. Designed for inactive Catholics, CCH offers the opportunity for questions to be explored in a respectful environment, meeting once a week for 8 weeks. Contact Kay for information: 946.1154 Ext. 222 or click here
Annual Catholic Appeal 2010
The bishop funds the programs, services and ministries supported by the Annual Catholic Appeal to meet the needs of Catholics here in the Diocese of Yakima. Our goal for supporting the Bishop's work in the Diocese of Yakima this year is $193,465. As of the end of January, here's where we stand with that goal: thanks to you and your generosity, we have received $187,922 in pledges and, of those, $120,204 in payments. Can you help us make up the difference? Funds over our assessment are returned to the parish. Click here to read a letter from Father Champoux regarding the upcoming Annual Catholic Appeal. Thank you for prayerfully considering and giving to the Annual Catholic Appeal.
Tuesday Morning Coffee
All parishioners are invited to Tuesday Morning coffee every Tuesday after the 8AM Mass. Share faith and fellowship in the Christ the King Multi-Purpose Room over a cup of warm coffee or tea, sweet breads, brownies and more! Donations are accepted. Contact Pat Ehlert for more information.
Religious Education
It's never too late to register your child to join a class! Christ the King offers Religious Education for children starting at the age of 3 (must be 3 prior by August 31) all the way to high school. We strongly encourage our parishioners to enroll their children in our faith formation classes. We also offer a wide selection of Adult Religious Education courses including Bible studies. For more information, please visit the Christ the King
First Communion
Family Activity Night for First Communion students is coming up! Bread Night will be on Tuesday, March 16 for families with last names beginning with A-M and Wednesday, March 17 for families with last names beginning with N-Z. Both nights begin at 7PM. We will be making bread in the school cafeteria. You will receive further information about Bread Night in the mail. We look forward to seeing you there! Call Lori Wasner at 946.1154 Ext. 224if you have any questions.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School will be held on June 14-18 this year. The theme will be High Seas Expedition. We are still looking for adult volunteers to help organize Vacation Bible School. We are also looking for a music coordinator to lead music throughout the week and high school and college-aged students to serve as crew leaders. If you are interested in helping out with Vacation Bible School, please contact VBS Director, Carrie Hallquist at 628.9669, Michelle Portch at 371.1445 or the Religious Education office at 946.1154. We hope to see you there!
Bible Study
The following classes will begin in January 2010.
The Gospel According to Matthew: The extensive teaching sections of this Gospel were used to instruct Christians in the early centuries of the church. This study will reacquaint you with the Master Teacher. This class lasts for ten weeks with video lectures and discussions on Tuesdays from 9-11AM.
Second Corinthians: Come to know the forceful but lovng character of Paul, one of the best known figures in the early Church. Arguing from his own experience of discipleship and ministry, Paul continues to promote unity in a divided and confused Corinth. This class will meet on Wednesdays from 9-11AM and Tuesdays 7-9PM.
Young Adults
Tri-Cities Young Adults will be getting together on Thursday nights at the Christ the King Youth Center from 7-9PM. These events are open to all young adults ages 18-30. Newcomers are always welcome! Questions? Call Kay at 946.1154 Ext. 222.
Join the Young Adults for "Praying our Experiences" Thursdays in Lent from 7-8PM in the Christ the King Youth Center. Contact Tom at tccatholicyoungadults@gmail.com or Kay at 946.1154.
Thursday Prayer for Peace
Join the Social Justice and Peace Committee to pray Vespers for Peace 5:30-5:50PM each Thursday in the chapel.
Faith Sharing-For MEN Only
Join Fr. Taneo and other men seeking to deepen their understanding of the Scripture. Each session will include reading Scripture, reflection and discussion. Bring your Bible, or pick one up at class on Thursday nights at 7PM in the Youth Center main level. Questions? Looking for more Adult Religious Education resources? Call Kay at 946.1154 Ext. 222 or click here for more information.
RCIA
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Are you or someone you know thinking about joining the Catholic Church? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a great place to start. We meet every Thursday night, 6:30PM-8:30PM in the Multipurpose Room. If you need more information or if you have any questions, call Ross at 627.6484.
Are you looking for Natural Family Planning Resources?
The Three Rivers Fertility Clinic provides numerous Natural Family Planning and Pro-Life resources for families in the Tri-Cities. Click here to learn more.
Contact Shira Wise for more information at 735.5380.
Marriage Encounter
The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is in Spokane, March 12-14. Contact Ken and Cheryl Nagle for more information at 509.255.6085 or 509.389.2514.
Marriage Help
Retrouvaille, ia lifeline for troubled marriages, is holding a weekend for the first time in the Tri-Cities. For confidential information, or to register for the program beginning the weekend of March 19-21, call 1-800-470-2230 or visit the website www.helpourmarriage.com
Irish Games
St. Patrick's School fundraiser, Irish Games, will be held March 19-20 at TRAC. It's a weekend worth a pot of gold with plenty of food, entertainment, a car show, 3 on 3 basketball, arm wrestling tournament, the Dubliner pub and the return of the Davis Shows carnival. Event admission is $5 and children under 6 are free!
Hours are from 4PM-1:30AM on Friday ant 8AM to 1:30AM on Saturday.
Tickets for Friday's Put the Nuns in Charge! are $20; the concert on Saturday night is 21 and over with $10 cover charge. (Ticket and cover include admission to the games.) Tickets can be purchases in advance at the TRAC box office, traconline.com and Kennewick Ranch and Home. For more information, contact St. Patrick School at 547.7261 or www.irishgames.org
Rejoice: A Catholic LIfe Ministries Conference for Men
Rejoice: A Catholic LIfe Ministries Conference for Men will be held April 16 and 17 at Camp Kiononia, led by Fr. Stan Bosch, ST. Transformation in to the men of God is calling us to be is possible! For more information or to sign up for this conference, contact Catholic Life Ministries at 509.457.9166 or email clm@clmnorthwest.org Costs are $75 for commuters or $95 overnight.
Lay Carmelites
The Lay Carmelite Community of Christ the King will be accepting candidates into formation in May. If you are between 18 and 69 years of age and in good standing witht he church we invite you to begin discerning if God is calling you to this vocation. An information meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30PM in the Multipurpose Room. For more information call Rebecca Moak at 627.0143
40 Days for Life
The 40 Days for Life all day long prayer vigil continues outside of Planned Parenthood in Kennewick through Sunday March 28. We need your support to pray for an end of abortion and fill several hours per day of unfilled prayer slots. You can sign up online at www.40daysforlife.com/tricities or call Dave Ballard at 627.7101. Thanks to all those who have already participated since the start of Lent. We have already had over 100 prayer volunteers!
St. Anne's Helpers
Do you know a parish family that is expecting a baby or one that has recently celebrated a birth? Let St. Anne's Helpers help in welcoming the new baby by providing a meal for the family after mom comes home from the hospital. If your family is expecting or you know someone who is, please call April Burris at 396.6386.
St. Vincent dePaul Society
The Parish of St. Vincent dePaul Society is in need of beds. If you have clean, serviceable beds/mattresses to donate, we can put them to good use for needy families. Sorry, we are not able to handle king size beds or hide-a-bed couches. Please call 375.0765 or 375.1647 to arrange for pick up. We currently have an ample supply of sheets and blankets. We thank you for your past generosity and support. We are your hands for helping those in need in our community.
Central Washington Catholic Foundation Scholarships
CWCF is offering two scholarships, one in memory of Mary Ellen Chott-Mahre ($1,000-6,000) and the other in memory of John Rodriguez-Kranz ($500-1,000). Information and applications can be found on the CWCF website at www.cwcatholicfoundation.org Application deadline is April 1.
Get Involved: Opportunities to Serve
We are always in need of volunteers to help with parish ministries. Click here to find out which ministries need help the most. Don't forget to look at the back of our parish bulletin for a list of other parish ministries and the contact people.
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