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The submission deadline for the August issue of the Courier is July 12. But we’ll love you more if you submit articles in June. Advertise future events, tell us what’s happening in your ministries, or inform us of general information that you know, and the rest of the parish would benefit from. Photos are always appreciated. Be sure they’re clearly identified and of highest resolution available. Send all articles and pictures to ckcourier@gmail.com. Thanks in advance.

MAINTENANCE WORKER, CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL, JACKSONVILLE (Full-Time).  Responsibilities will include general maintenance and/or repairs for all church and school buildings and grounds. This position offers full health insurance and benefits. Please send your resume and diocesan application to Rev. James Boddie, Pastor, at jrb@ctkcatholic.com.

A 11 day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land "Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus". October 14-24, 2019, $3,500 per person. Round trip air from Orlando, FL. Tour Coordinator: Jeanie Wilks (904-724-0080) talesofthyme@gmail.com

How Theo Naessens joined CTK's Legion of Mary (LOM). Click the title for part 3 of his story. You can see other stories on the Legion of Mary ministry page.

The Stewardship Committee is looking for volunteers to help start up Bingo at CTK. Please call the Rectory to volunteer or email Laurie at laurie@ctkcatholic.com

Children’s books are needed for the expansion of the parish’s lending library. If you have children’s books (preferably religious, but not necessarily) that your children have outgrown, kindly consider offering them to the church. Reading is the best way to develop the imagination and nourish the curious mind of a young child. Please drop the books off in the rectory for labeling. Look for the “Book Corner For Children” in the Gathering Area.

Honey Baked Ham gift cards are available from the CK Council of Catholic Women.  All gift card denominations can be ordered from Willie Blaguiere, 744-6792.  Use the card to purchase your next feast as well as benefiting the council. 

Oberammergau 2020 Passion Play 11 Days Alpine Europe Pilgrimage, May 13 - 23, 2020 visiting Oberammergau Germany for the 2020 Passion Play, Switzerland and Austria.  For further information please contact Sr. Joan Gabbin at 904-280-7321, email: srjoangrace@gmail.com or Camille Marmo at 904-993-4128 or email: mamamarmo@yahoo.com "NOTE:  This trip is not sponsored by or associated with the Diocese of St. Augustine or any parish in the Diocese.  The Diocese of St. Augustine is not in any way responsible or liable for this trip"

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.

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.

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 Cynthia Surles at 625-7278 or email ckcourier@gmail.com if you are interested.