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The submission deadline for the next issue of the Courier is September 5. If you have articles, ads of upcoming events, or photos and/or stories of past events please send them to CKCourier@gmail.com. Because of the time required making this paper as perfect as possible for you, the sooner we get information, the better job we can do. Thanks in advance from your new editor, Cynthia Surles.

It is that time of year to be shopping for school supplies. The sales are already popping up. The CHILDREN MATTER CAMPAIGN will be in place in the fall. Christ the King Council of Catholic Women asks the help of the parish to give assistance to three Arlington schools. Paper products and cleaning materials are high on the requested list. Paper towels, tissue, wipes to clean the class rooms and liquid cleaners are very welcome. Other school supplies such as pencils, note paper, composition books are on sale right now as BOGO. We will have a more complete list for you later in the month. Thank you for making past campaigns a wonderful success.

The Knights of Columbus is asking everyone to pray the Novena with the U.S. Bishops. Each Friday, August 3–September 28, answer the U.S. bishops’ call to pray and fast that a change in the U.S. Supreme Court will move our nation closer to the day when every human being is protected in law and welcomed in life. In addition to the current invitation to fast on Fridays, participants are encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the intention of the novena. Join at www.usccb.org/pray!

Blood pressures will be taken by the Volunteer Nurses monthly after the third Saturday 4:00 pm Mass and after the third Sunday 7:00am and 9:00am Masses. In order to include the 11:00am Mass, more volunteer nurses are needed. Please contact the Rectory if you are a Nurse and would like to volunteer.

Youth Ministry needs adult volunteers age 25+ for our local mission trip, DOSA Plunge! Date: July 8 - 14, 2018, in West Jacksonville. If you like hands-on work, and are willing to mentor the younger generation in service, we need you! Please email or call Lauren Hogue at 412-445-6570, lauren@ctkcatholic.com Sign up for DOSA Plunge and Steubenville Youth Conference

We now have a lending library which is located in the Gathering Area, next to the gift shop. Catholic books and other informative materials are available for parishioners to check out and to return just like a regular library. If you have any donations that you wish to share, please notify Lucille Guzzone by leaving a message at the rectory.

Want to stay informed with what's happening at youth group? Want the latest updates on events? Looking for a way to get your teen involved or volunteer? Join our email newsletter - go to CTK's Website and click on "Youth Ministry" to sign up! WANTED: Adults who love Jesus and love teens! Our Youth Group is growing, and we need volunteers to be part of our Core Team! To learn more about what our Core Team does, check out our sec"on of the Website! CONTACT LAUREN HOGUE Text or call: 412-445-6570 Email: lauren@ctkcatholic.com FOLLOW US: Instagram: @ctkyouthministry

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Watch EWTN: The Eternal Word Television Network, channel 96, Jacksonville, FL. It airs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Listen to WQOP radio, 1460 am. It also airs round the clock. In partcular the Leisurely Walk thru the Catechism program, which airs at 11:00 am Saturdays. It consists of a series of 44 hour-long shows making the Catechism of the Catholic Church simple.

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If you head a ministry, your CTK web page needs to be updated on a regular basis. You need to assign a person to receive access to YOUR web page, get trained and update YOUR schedules and news items. Click the title of this article for more information.

We need photographers to help cover parish activities at various times in the year. It is important that you have a decent camera that will manage some of the group and distance photos that work for our church newspaper. Call Carol-Ann at 221-2642 or email ckcourier@gmail.com if you are interested.