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1 Christ the King Parish Bulletin Rev. Msgr. Stephen Allen Frost, Pastor Rev. Mr. Dan Rindge, Deacon Established 1952 PA...

Christ the King Parish Bulletin Established

Rev. Msgr. Stephen Allen Frost, Pastor

1952

Rev. Mr. Dan Rindge, Deacon

PARISH OFFICE Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (661) 391-4640, fax (661) 391-4649 Website: www.christtheking.ws PARISH PERSONNEL Msgr. Stephen A. Frost [emailprotected] Rev. Mr. Dan Rindge, Deacon [emailprotected] Barbara Evans, Office Manager [emailprotected]

Msgr. Frost Rosalia Salcedo, Business and Finance Manager 410-4643; [emailprotected]

1800 Bedford Way • Bakersfield, CA 93308 PARISH ACTIVITIES Parish Finance Council – Jim Brown, Raul Guarnizo, Peggy Hubble, Adoree Roberson and Ben Schroeder Parish Development Committee – Claudia Dobitz, Coordinator 589-9536

WEB SITE: [emailprotected]

Altar Servers – Norm Reimers 399-0563

MASS SCHEDULE

Eucharistic Ministers – Norm Reimers 399-0563

Saturday 4:00 p.m. (Vigil, English) Sunday 7:45 a.m. (English) 9:30 a.m. (English) free childcare in Room E 11:00 a.m. (Spanish) 12:30 p.m. (English) ASL-Deaf, Maria Murray 399-9488 Youth Mass 1st Sunday (monthly) 12:30 p.m. Children’s Choir 2nd Sunday (monthy) 12:30 p.m. Daily Mass Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. (Church) Holy Days 8:00 a.m.; 6:00 p.m. Right to Life Rosary 4th Thursday (Monthly) at 6:30 p.m.

CONFESSIONS Saturday 9:30 a.m. or by appointment EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Friday 8:00 a.m. – Noon

HOLY COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office

BAPTISMS & MARRIAGES by appointment with the Pastor RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Elizabeth Salazar, Director 399-1956, [emailprotected]

YOUTH MINISTRY David & Suzy Pillado, Directors 903-0374, 903-0131, [emailprotected] High School LifeTeen – Wednesday 6:00–7:30 p.m., Room D David Pillado, Coordinator 903-0374, [emailprotected] Confirmation I & II – Sunday 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m., Rooms C & D with Mass following at 12:30 p.m. Junior High EDGE – Wednesday 6:00–7:30 p.m., Room C, Suzy Pillado, Coordinator 903-0 131, [emailprotected]

ADULT (RCIA) –Tuesday 6:00 p.m., Queen of Heaven Center Ed & Carole Lugo 393-9093, [emailprotected] SUPPORT IMMACULATE HEART RADIO 1050 AM AND KNXT CHANNEL 38 – YOUR CATHOLIC STATIONS!

Greeters/Ushers – Kathy Haynes 588-8877 Lectors – Ginny Morton 392-0673 Adult Choir – Jim McClelland 472-1763 Spanish Choir – Friday 6:00–9:30 p.m. Maritza Osornia 444-4468, [emailprotected] Childrens’ Choir – Jeff Dundas 589-2840 Ladies Guild – 2nd Thursday (monthly) 6:30 p.m. in McGovern Hall Peggy Hubble, President (c) 747-5942, [emailprotected] Knights of Columbus – 1st Thursday (monthly) 7:00 p.m. Queen of Heaven Center Juan Vega, Jr., Grand Knight (c) 900-4083, [emailprotected] 12-Step Program – Thursday 7:00–8:30 p.m., Room A Nancy Blair 336-0772 Bible Study – Tuesday 6:00–7:30 p.m., Room B Spanish Prayer Group – Tuesday 7:00–9:00 p.m., Room A Laura Vega 817-3051 [emailprotected] Prayer Blanket Ministry – 2nd and 4th Mondays (monthly) 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Room A, Claire Patrick 203-3517 Century Club Drawing – 3rd Sunday (monthly) McGovern Hall (following 7:45 a.m. Mass) Claudia Dobitz 589-9536 Fellowship Sunday – coffee and donuts available – 3rd Sunday (monthly) McGovern Hall following morning Masses Boy Scout Troop 415 – Tuesday 7:00–8:00 p.m. Room C Scoutmaster Larry Goscinski, 588-4140 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS ON THE BACK OF THE BULLETIN THEIR ADS PAY FOR OUR MISSALS & SONG BOOKS

December 25, 2016—The Nativity of the Lord

Readings:

“Merry Christmas” Today, the gree ng “Merry Christmas” is on our lips and in our hearts. What does this simple gree ng mean? We know, of course, that for many people, things are not merry today, and that for all of us, there are certain things that cause us anxiety and sadness. There is evil in the world and in our lives. But “Merry Christmas” does not mean that we always feel happy, nor does it mean that everything is going our way. What it means instead is that even if everything else is falling apart, we always have access to God. Christ has come to sacriﬁce Himself so His precious blood will defeat certain damna on and instead make salva on available to those who love God and keep His commandments. “Merry Christmas” means that even in the midst of sadness God never withdraws this gi of His saving Body and Blood. We simply need to take hold of this mystery and be Faithful to God. He is with us always, and that brings a peace and joy that the world can neither give nor take away.

Merry Christmas!

THIS WEEK

OFFICE CLOSED: The parish lay staﬀ will vaca on and the oﬃce will be closed during the holidays beginning Friday, December 23 and reopen Tuesday, January 3, 2017. The phones will be monitored for emergencies or call Monsignor’s cell 203-3502. THANK YOU TO LIFEETEEN AND EDGE STUDENTS WHO SO BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED THE TREE IN THE CHURCH!! ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON FRIDAY MORNINGS will not be held December 23 and 30. Adora on will resume January 6th with the new me of 8:30am to 11:00am. PARISH DONATION ENVELOPES are a vital help for par cipa ng in the mission of the Church. By having and using envelopes, you are able to be prepared for special collec ons and the ability to record your dona ons for purposes of tax –free dona ons. Consider seriously your par cipa on in the life of the Church and our divine Mission. Call the parish oﬃce and request an envelope packet and one will be mailed to you, or come to the oﬃce and take one with you. HURRY THE LORD IS NEAR! CTK BLOOD DRIVE is Saturday, January 7, 7:30 - 10:30am. Call Al Perich to sign up at 872-1494. YOUR DONATION COUNTS! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE: No classes during the Christmas Holiday, December 21 through January 4, 2017. Please make sure your students are back Sunday, January 8, 2017 for Family Catechesis II and/or Wednesday, January 11, 2017. THERE IS LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT TO SIGN UP FOR RETROUVAILLE, a program for married couples that feel bored, frustrated, or angry in their marriage. For conﬁden al informa on about or to register for the January program beginning with a weekend o n January 13-15 call (661)747-2212 or email: Bakersﬁ[emailprotected] or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

Father John Burns (331-0872) is available for Spiritual Direc on, Confession and/or chit-chat by appointment only. His phone may be on “silent” so please leave a message. He is also available to take Mass inten ons. Fr. John’s address is 43 Divot Lane, Highland Knolls Mobile Estates, Bakersﬁeld/Oildale. The entrance is on Golfer Lane oﬀ North Chester Ave.

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Twas the Mass before Christmas Twas the Mass before Christmas, when all through God’s house Many souls were stirring, even me and my spouse. The altar boys and deacon prepped with care, in hopes that our priest soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in the pews, while parents all hoped their silence they’d not lose. Finely dressed were we, in no dungarees, as we settled our souls for this most sacred liturgy. When up on the altar there arose such a clatter, I regained my focus to see what was the matter. Away from the missalette my eyes flew like a flash, to the altar I looked during this holy Mass. Altar candles all lit casting a sacred glow, gave a saintly luster to the servers below. When what to my wondering eyes did appear, but the elevated Eucharist and it was quite clear. A host made of wheat bread, little in size, faith told me was more – it was Jesus Christ. The bells announced His presence as the Eucharist came, we gazed upon this miracle and I thought of His names. Prince of Peace, Emmanuel, the Beloved Son, Lamb of God, Messiah, He is the Anointed One.

His passion and resurrection has saved us all, slavery to sin has been dashed away, dashed away all. As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So did my thoughts up to the heavens they flew, with thanks be to Christ for saving me and you. And then, in a twinkling, I heard in the aisle the steps of the ushers who’d been waiting a while. As I gathered my head and was turning around, ushers down the aisle, came with a bound.

On the carpet they walked, reverently upon in order to begin our Holy Communion. The ciborium was filled with miracles galore, filled with the hosts, that are our Christ Lord. Our eyes how they twinkled as we received this Sacrament, then kneeled in our pews so thankful – Christ was sent. This Mass before Christmas, a thanksgiving we prayed, as we looked forward to celebrating our savior’s birthday. Our priest then stood up he was a jolly old man, Friendly and loving, good to see him again. He looked at us in this little parish, then the Spirit compelled him: “Give a Christmas wish!” This wise old priest had a smile full of teeth, with smoke from incense encircling his head like a wreath. With a wink of his eye and a twist of his head he reminded us Christ removed any reason to dread. He sprang to the aisle to his deacon gave whistle, and all were sent forth leaving the missals. To the world we went out to bring Christ’s light, nourished by Christ, against evil we fight. We got in our cars and began to drive away, as our priest the Monsignor gave us a wave. But I heard him exclaim, as we drove out of sight, "MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT!"

Deacon Daniel Rindge Inspired by Clement Moore Christ the King Parish Oildale, CA - 2015

CELEBRANT MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Dec. 31: Sun. Jan. 1:

4:00pm 7:45am 9:30am (Spanish) 11:00am 12:30pm

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Sat. Jan. 14: Sun. Jan. 15:

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Sat. Jan. 28: Sun. Jan. 29:

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Sat. Jan. 7: Sun. Dec. 8:

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Sat. Jan. 21: Sun. Jan. 22:

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Sat. Feb. 4: Sun. Feb. 5:

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4:00pm 7:45am 9:30am (Spanish) 11:00am 12:30pm

4:00pm 7:45am 9:30am (Spanish) 11:00am 12:30pm 4:00pm 7:45am 9:30am (Spanish) 11:00am 12:30pm

‘Twas the Mass before Christmas, when all through God’s house, And then, in a twinkling, I heard in the aisle many souls were s rring, even me and my spouse. the steps of the ushers who’d been wai ng a while. The altar boys and deacon prepped with care, As I gathered my head and was turning around, in hopes that our priest soon would be there. ushers down the aisle came with a bound. The children were nestled all snug in the pews, On the carpet they walked reverently upon, while parents all hoped their silence they’d not lose. in order to begin our Holy Communion. Finely dressed were we, in no dungarees, The ciborium was ﬁlled with miracles galore, as we se led our souls for this most sacred liturgy. ﬁlled with the hosts, that are our Christ the Lord. When up on the altar there arose such a cla er, Our eyes how they twinkled as we received this Sacrament, I regained my focus to see what was the ma er. then kneeled in our pews so thankful – Christ was sent. Away from the missale e my eyes ﬂew like a ﬂash, This Mass before Christmas, a thanksgiving we prayed, to the altar I looked during this holy Mass. as we looked forward to celebra ng our savior’s birthday. Altar candles all lit cas ng a sacred glow, Our priest then stood up he was a jolly old man, gave a saintly luster to the servers below. Friendly and loving, good to see him again. When what to my wondering eyes did appear, He looked at us in this li le parish, but the elevated Eucharist and it was quite clear. then the Spirit compelled him: “Give a Christmas wish!” A host made of wheat bread, li le in size, This wise old priest had a smile full of teeth, faith told me was more – it was Jesus Christ. with smoke from incense circling his head like a wreath. The bells announced His presence as the Eucharist came, With a wink of his eye and a twist of his head we gazed upon this miracle and I thought of His names. he reminded us Christ removed any reason to dread. Prince of Peace, Emmanuel, the Beloved Son, He sprang to the aisle to his deacon gave a whistle, Lamb of God, Messiah, He is the Anointed One. and all were sent forth, leaving the missals. To the world we went out to bring Christ’s light, His passion and resurrec on has saved us all, nourished by Christ, against evil we ﬁght. slavery to sin has been dashed away, dashed away all. We got in our cars and began to drive away, As leaves that before the wild hurricane ﬂy, as our priest the Monsignor gave us a wave. when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. But I heard him exclaim, as we drove out of sight, So did my thoughts up to the heavens they ﬂew, "MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT!" with thanks be to Christ for saving me and you. By Deacon Daniel Rindge, Inspired by Clement Moore, Christ the King Parish, Oildale, CA - 2016

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