DROP IN TO SING WITH THE CHOIR THIS MONTH
It’s a custom for the CTK choir to take a break from weeknight rehearsals during the month of January. The choir will still be singing on Sunday mornings, so singers of ALL AGES (our youngest current choir member is 10 years old) are invited to come on Sunday mornings at 8am to practice for 9am Mass. Pop in and sing with us - January 11, 18, 25 and February 1. We’ll resume Tuesday evening rehearsals on February 3. Let Moya know you’re coming (mmmathews@ctkmpls.org) and we’ll have music and a chair for you!
JOIN THE LITURGICAL AND ENVIRONMENT TEAM
Christ, the King is looking to rebuild our liturgical art and environment team. We are looking for interior designers, architects, or display artists and creative people who have an eye for large spaces. Knowledge specific to church liturgical environment is useful, but can also be easily learned. We are also looking for able-bodied people to help do the work. Work is seasonal, sometimes on weekdays and sometimes on weekends.
If you are interested in offering your time and talent in this way, please contact Moya at mmmathews@ctkmpls.org. The tentative first meeting of the team will be held on Sunday, February 8, at noon (after the 11 AM Mass) in the parish library.
4th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL POTLUCK
Please join us on January 31 following Saturday 4:30pm evening Mass.
Everyone is Welcome! Bring your favorite dish from your family heritage to share or bring your appetite to feast on some amazing dishes and build community. All donations will go to purchase food for the Ascension Food Shelf. To sign up your dish or RSVP contact Janell at pastoralcare@ctkmpls.org .
FOOD SHELF COLLECTION FOR ASCENSION
We will continue to collect food all month long to assist with the desperate need for food. If you would like to make a $ donation to put towards the purchase of food please place it in marked ASCENSION FOOD DRIVE envelope. Make checks to CTK and in memo put Ascension Food Drive.
Needed items: (They are requesting items in small packaging to serve more families)
Dry Cereal, Oatmeal, Dry Pinto Beans, Rice, Cooking Oil, Pasta, Spaghetti Sauce, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Tomato Sauce, Canned Corn, Canned Green Beans, Fruit Cocktail, Canned Tuna and Chicken, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Cream of Chicken Soup, Tortillas, Onions, Potatoes, Tomato, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Boxed Mac Cheese, Toilet Paper, Tooth Paste, Bath Soap, Hand Soap, Diapers size 4 and 5.
Please note the location change for the Food Drive. We have moved to the open area by the staircase. Those tables will stay up for donation to be placed there and will be picked up each weekend.
With the current situation, families have fear of going out. They are not visiting the food shelf. We are going to help with delivering bags of food to the families. If you are interested in helping with these efforts please contact Janell to sign up.
Loaves & Fishes Outreach- Help Needed
We are looking for more Outstanding Ministers to share their time to help prep and serve meals with our Loaves and Fishes Outreach every other month. Our next time serving will be in January 2026. Please contact Jeff at 612-910-1334 to sign up.
Social Justice Team News
History of Racism Follow-up: For those who were unable to attend the very informative presentation on March 9, we have a number of leftover folders which contain a wealth of resources and information sheets on the evidence of ongoing systemic racism education, employment, housing, health care, policing, incarceration, state and federal policies, with thanks to the St. Odilia Racial Equity Ministry. There are also bookmarks from the CTK Social Justice Team with the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Feel free to pick up these items on the table outside the library. Questions - contact mcolbert712@gmail.com
Watch the bulletin for details of a follow-up presentation in late May or early June, looking at specific actions our parish can take to combat racism. We have invited Professor David Williard to return this spring or next fall. Questions - contact ann.sittig@state.mn.us
Action Steps: Each week we will highlight some of the action steps from the folder. The Antiracism Collective in Edina facilitates meaningful conversations and policy change to strategically dismantle structural racism and hate. They offer a variety of resources for learning about racism, fostering dialogue, and taking action against systemic racism. Check out their calendar for events and actions.
Anti-Racism Conversations | Anti-Racism Collective | Edina
The Anti-Racism Collective facilitates meaningful conversations and policy change to strategically dismantle structural racism and hate in the place where we live. We believe in growing individually and changing collectively.
Justice Commission of The Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet joins with other groups to address issues that demean or deny human dignity. Contact mroers@cjstpaul.org to receive their weekly newsletter which provides opportunities for getting involved in justice initiatives.
New Members Welcome We invite people of all ages to join our team. Contact maryjanemitchell@msn.com.