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The family and the Holy Spirit

CHRIST the KING CATHOLIC PARISH

5711 SW 9th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50315-5006
Office:  515-285-2888, 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Fax:  515-285-8182

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PARISH NEWS  

 

Currently in the news (scroll to view):

  • LENTEN SEASON ACTIVITIES
  • Parish Mission - Lent 2012
  • Knights Lenten Dinners
  • Annual Diocesan Appeal
  • Bishop pates speaks on HHS Mandate
  • Examination of Conscience
  • Annual Report 2010/2011
  • Parish 5 year objectives and goals
  • Financial Report - Year ended June 30, 2009
  • Family Adoration
  • Online Bible Study
  • First Friday devotion and Healing Mass
  • Scrip Vendor Update & New Forms
  • Annual Parish Financial Report 2007-08
  • Minutes of parish committees and groups



LENTEN SEASON ACTIVITIES
posted:2-9-2012

Ash Wednesday, February 22nd
  • Masses: 8:40am; 5:30pm (English) and 7:00pm (Bilingual)
  • Daily Mass Schedule for Lent (February 23 - April 4)

  • Monday - 5:30pm; Tuesday thru Friday - 8:40am and 5:30pm
  • Stations of the Cross (February 24 - April 6)

  • Fridays - at 6:00pm
  • Lenten Reconciliation Schedule

  • Tuesdays at 6:00pm (March 6, 13, 20 and 27)
  • Saturdays from 8:30 to 10:00am (February 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31)
  • Communal Penance at Parish Mission Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00pm - See next item below for more informaion on the Parish Mission

    HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

    Monday, April 2; 5:30pm Mass; 6:00 - 8:00pm Reconciliation

    Tuesday, April 3; 8:40am, 5:30pm Mass; 6:00 - 8:00pm Reconciliation

    Wednesday, April 4; 8:40am, 5:30pm Mass; 6:00 - 8:00pm Reconciliation

    Holy Thursday, April 5; 7:00pm Mass of Lord's Supper; 8:00 to Midnight - Adoration for all parishioners

    Good Friday, April 6; 3:00pm Stations of the Cross; 7:00pm Service of Lord's Passion

    Holy Saturday, April 7; 7:00pm Easter Vigil

    Easter Sunday, April 8; 7:30am; 9:00am and 11:00am Mass


    Parish Mission - Lent 2012
    posted:2-5-2012

    Father Wade Menezes will speak "A Message of Divine Mercy" at the Parish mission , February 26th to March 1st at 7:00pm

  • Sunday, February 26: By which We Wound or Sever our Relationship With God: The Nature of sin and Its Consequences
  • Monday, February 27: Know thyself: Growing in Self-Knowledge, Faith and the Sacramental Life
  • Tuesday, February 28: The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: God's Tribunal of Mercy
  • Wednesday, February 29: Conversion: God Calling Us To divine Intimacy
  • Thursday, March 1: Mercy Lived: The Universal Call to Holiness
  • A Soup Supper will be served on Sunday, February 26th at 6:00PM. A reception will be held on March 1st. Everyone welcome!!


    Knights of Columbus Lenten Dinners
    posted:2-9-2012

    Tell your wife the three little words that she loves to hear - "let's eat out" - and come to the Knights of Columbus fish dinners. And bring your family and friends with you too!

    The Knights of Columbus Lenten dinners has grown into a social and spiritual gathering each week during Lent at the church.

    While generally considered a Catholic-only activity, we have seen the dinner become more of a community event that draws people of other faiths.

    Dinners will be served Friday evenings during Lent (Beginning on February 24) from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the parish hall.

    The menu includes baked or fried fish, baked potatoes, vegetable, fresh garden salad or cole slaw, roll, dessert and beverages. Pizza is available for the kids.

    Adults are only $8.00, children 6-12 years of age are $4.00. Such a good deal1 Come on out!

    Procceds benefit Christ the King parish programs.

    Mass is at 5:30pm each Friday during Lent, followed by Stations of the Cross


    Annual Diocesan Appeal
    posted:2-17-2012

    Bishop Pates writes: "Each year, many Catholics generously support the Annual Diocesan Appeal."

    "In doing so, they sustain te ongoing vitality of the ministries and programs that ensure the redeeming presence of Jesus christ throughout our Diocese."

    "Your gift this year is more important than ever. Because there are so many people in need of our services."

    To read the complete letter from Bishop Pates, view a message from Bishop Pates, make a online donation and other information about the Diocesan Appeal; go to the Diocesan web page.



    Bishop Pates speaks on HHS Mandate
    posted:2-13-2012

    Bishop Pates issued a letter to the faithful regarding the US Department of Health and Human Services rule on madatory health care coverage of contraceptives, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs. Bishop Pates blog and other information about the HHS mandate. (October 2004 - October 2005).

    Msgr Boganno has asked that parishioners send emails and letters to Senators Harkin and Grassley and Represtative Boswell registering their objection to the rule handed down by the department of Health and Human Services requiring all employers to provide insurance plans which include sterilization, contraception and the distribution of abortifacient pills.

    Our objection is primarily against the overreaching of our Goverment into religion, forcing us to act against our conscience.

    If you have not written, please do so at www.governmentoffices.org. If you wish more information, go to www.usccb.org/conscience.

  • February 8th letter from Bishop Pates to the Faithful of the Diocese of Des Moines
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    Examination of Conscience
    posted:1-23-2012

    Reconciliation addresses the disease (sinfulness) rather than the symptoms (sins). So, the sacrament calls us to more than prepared speeches or lists of sins. We are challenged to search deep into our heart of hearts to discover the struggles, value conflicts and ambiguities (the disease) which cause the sinful acts (the symptoms) to appear.

  • A listing of various types: on the left hand side of the main page, under Sacraments - highlight Reconciliation. You will find information on how to make a good confession for various age groups and situations.


  • Annual Report 2010/2011
    posted:10-26-2011

    Did you know that there were 464 Masses said in the last fiscial year? 6,448 hours spent in Adoration and 208 available hours for reconciliation.

    The parish school serves 168 families with 202 students and 34 teachers and staff.

    The free medical clinic received 1,008 medical and dential patient visits and 63 volunteers assisted with this activity.

    Christ the King parish has 1,283 families regestered, an estimated 3,499 adults and 1,357 children.

    There have been 47 baptisms, 80 First Communions, 52 Confirmations, 13 marriages and 21 deaths during this period

    The annual financial report for fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011

    click here for the report.


    Parish 5 year Objectives and goals
    posted:11-06-2009

    Objective 1: To develop excellent stewardship by continually enhancing the well being of our parish.

    Objective 2: To grow the excellence of christ the King School.

    Objective 3: To support stewardship initiatives by developing a compreshensive Campus Master Plan

    Click here for listing of goals.



    Financial Report - Year Ended June 30, 2009
    posted:01-14-2010

    christ the King strives to treat every receipt with the utmost care in keeping with your expectations. We also wish to maintain our Parish and its ministries in the most appropriate manner. We believe this audit helps provide assurance to our parishioners and community that we are following these goals.

    The financial statement audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. A "clean opinion" was received from the auditors. Alan Kincheloe, Finance Council Chair

    Independent Auditor's Report; Statement of financial position; Statement of activities; Statement of functional expenses; Statement of cash flows; Notes to financial statements

    This pdf file contains the annual financial report for fiscal year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009

    click here for the report.

    Adjusting Journal Entries Report - June 2009 ( 5 MG )

    click here for the report.


    Family Adoration
    posted:09-12-2010

    Who: Children of Pre-Kindergarten age and up, along with their family

    Where; christ the King Adoration Chapel

    When: Second and fourth Sundays of each month from 3:00 to 3:40 pm ( October 10 & 24, November 14 & 28, December 12 & 26 )

    Children who are exposed to Eucharistic Adoration with their families: discover that the Host is actually the person of Jesus,

    Develop a love for their faith and for the Mass,

    Understand the relationship between the gift of the eucharistic Presence of Jesus and His saacrifice on the Cross

    Have a greater understanding of sin and an eagerness to receive Reconciliation frequently.

    Click here for additional information.



    Online Bible Study
    posted:7-20-2011

    If you're not able to attend the Saturday morning sessions, we now provide commentary notes with the Scripture on this website, under the Faith Formation tag.



    First Friday Devotion and Healing Mass
    posted: 9-27-2010

    The first Friday of every month there will be a Mass that begins at 7:00 pm. The Mass will include: sprinkling with Holy Water from Lourdes; the Sacrament of Anointing of the sick; Blessing of the sick.

    The First Friday Devotion is the practice of receiving Eucharist on nine consecutive First Fridays.

    It is a Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It comes from the revelations made by Christ to St. Margret Mary Alacogue, a Visitation Nun in France in 1673.

    Jeasus asked that the faithful make reparation (act of amends) to His Sacred Heart by lovingly receiving Eucharist on each first Friday. The First Friday must be consecutive and they must be made in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

    Please Join us! Contact the Parish Office, 285-2888 for more information.



    Scrip Vendor Update & New Forms
    posted: 9-20-2011

    For the latest vendor update and new order forms for scrip, click here.


    Annual Parish Financial Reports
    posted: 10-26-2011

    The annual financial report for fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 click here for the report.

    Abbreviated financial results for fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 click here for the report.

    The annual financial report for fiscal year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 click here for the report.

    The annual financial report for fiscal year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 click here for the report.

    Adjusting Journal Entries Report - June 2009 ( 5 MG ) click here for the report.

    The annual financial report for fiscal year July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 click here for the report.

    The annual financial report for fiscal year July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 click here for the report.


    Minutes of parish committees and groups

    Following are links to the recent minutes of various parish committees and groups

  • Altar and Rosary
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  • Knights of Columbus
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  • Pastoral Council
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  • Saint Vincent de Paul Society
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    In order to view the pdf files, you will need an Adobe Reader installed on your computer.

     


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