Dear Parishioners:
Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. This solemnity celebrates the day that Christ, in the presence of His apostles and by his own power, ascended bodily into Heaven. The Ascension occurred on the 40th day of Easter, so it falls on a Thursday; however, in most dioceses in the United States, the celebration of the Ascension has been transferred to the following Sunday, six weeks after Easter.
I have always thought that the Ascension has a lot in common with Christmas. At Christmas we celebrate that the Son of God leaves the glory of heaven to become man on earth. On the solemnity of the Ascension we celebrate the return of Jesus as a man, in his resurrected body, to the glory of heaven. The circle is closed.
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2012 Archbishop's Appeal
The weekend of May 19th & 20th is Follow-Up Weekend for the 2012 Archbishop's Catholic Appeal. If you did not receive a campaign brochure and commitment card in the mail at home they will be available in the pews. This campaign funds many useful programs within the Archdiocese and you are strongly encouraged to be generous in your support.
Parish Friday Luncheon
The next senior Luncheon will be May 18th with Mass at 11:30 pm in the main church followed by a luncheon in Ballard Hall. This will be the last luncheon of the season and will feature a Classical Celtic Guitar interlude. RSVP to the parish office 303.388.1643 by May 16th. All seniors are welcome to attend.
The Lord is Waiting for You
Spend an hour with our Lord every Thursday during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The Garden Chapel is open from 8:15 am to 9:00 pm. He would love to visit with you.
8th Annual Habitat for Humanity Golf Classic
Mark your calendars for June 4, 2012, for this year's golf tournament. There will be a 7:30 am Shotgun Start at Murphy Creek Golf Club, 1700 S. Old Tom Morris Road in Aurora. Single person entry fee is $175 or $600 for a foursome. Great prizes and food. For more information contact Molly Frank at
Franksden@msn.com 303.692.8359
Electronic Offertory Giving
Christ the King is now offering electronic Offertory giving by using a credit/debit card or deductions directly from a bank account. This new program means relief from the hassle of locating your offertory envelopes and writing those checks. There is no fee to use this service and automatic contributions greatly benefit the church by providing a predictable flow of revenue and the expense of the current paper offertory process. This program should be a "win-win" for both parishioners and the church. Enrollment forms are available in the church, parish office, or by going to
www.faithdirect.net. Enrollment is secure, the parish code is CO412.
Call the parish office for more information, 303.388.1643.
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