To our new pastor, Fr. Rick Lesser ... a warm welcome from our parish community
of Christ the King! We are keeping you in our prayers! Check out the above video
to learn more about Fr. Rick and his journey to becoming a priest. Below, you will
find Father Lesser's perspectives on pastoring multiple parishes.
Welcome and God's blessings!
This week's Faith Formation calendar:
Sunday, January 9th:
4 to 5 p.m. -- Preschool/kindergarten
(Google Meet)
6 to 7 p.m. -- Grade 2 (Zoom)
Monday, January 10th:
6 to 7 p.m. -- Grade 3 (Zoom)
7 to 8 p.m. -- Grade 10 (Knights Chapel)
7 to 8 p.m. -- Confirmation (gym)
Tuesday, January 11th:
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. -- Grade 1 (Zoom)
6 to 7 p.m. -- Grade 4 (Zoom)
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. -- Grade 5 (Zoom)
7 to 8 p.m. -- Middle school (Zoom)
Wednesday, January 12th:
6 to 7 p.m. -- Grade 9 (VIRTUAL)
**NO GRADE 2 CLASSES**
Saturday, January 15th:
9:45 a.m. to noon -- In-person First Reconciliation Retreat (parents and children should meet in our Gathering Space to check in)
Sunday, January 16th:
4 to 5 p.m. -- Preschool/kindergarten (Google Meet)
6 to 7 p.m. -- Virtual First Reconciliation Retreat
Monday, January 17th:
6 to 7 p.m. -- Grade 3 (Zoom)
**NO GRADE 10 CLASS**
UPCOMING EVENTS
15 JAN
First Reconciliation Retreat (in-person), 9:45 a.m. to noon in the church
16 JAN
First Reconciliation Retreat (online through Zoom), 6 to 7 p.m. (for Ms. Jensen's Grade 2 class)
03 FEB
First Reconciliation, 6 p.m. in the church
17 JAN
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
17 FEB
Storytelling event with Barbara Palumbo, 6 p.m. (Knights Chapel); a free and family-friendly event
CONTACT US
20 Sumter Ave.
Albany, NY 12203
Office: (518) 464-4776
Mobile: (518) 965-9199
E-mail: ffym@ctkparishny.org
Lisanne V. Jensen
Pastoral Associate for
Faith Formation and Youth Ministry
Thomas Tommell
Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant
Christ the King parish website: www.ctkparishny.org
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany (RCDA): www.rcda.org
ONLINE FAMILY RESOURCES
Seeing Jesus in everyday life
Joe Paprocki from Loyola Press writes about the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary and the story of finding Jesus in the temple. He describes how we can find Jesus in our daily lives as well and see Jesus in others. Click here to read his article.
January saints printable
Each month, the website Real Life at Home offers a saints feast day word search. For the January word search, click here! (You have to find the words in bold print.)
First Communion and Confirmation
This year, First Communion weekend at Christ the King is scheduled for May 14th and 15th at each of our Masses that weekend. Our Confirmation liturgy will be held on Tuesday, May 24th at 6:30 p.m. here at CTK with Bishop Edward Scharfenberger celebrating. More information is forthcoming!
Faith Formation curated playlist
A new trend in Catholic Church religious education is "curated Faith Formation playlists." To see an example, click here. The concept is similar to a music playlist that you might create on a popular video or audio app ~ but Faith Formation playlists include lots of wonderful faith inspiration! Stay tuned for a special curated playlist coming soon for Faith Formation here at CTK!
FOLLOW US
21 FEB
Presidents' Day Break (no Faith Formation classes)