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July 24, 2020
From the Pastor's Desk
I speak directly on stewardship about twice a year. Stewardship is all about the way in which we share our time, treasure, talent, and testimony. These four T’s summarize the primary gifts God has given us. Upon gifting us, the Lord asks us then to use our blessings not only for own good, but for the good of the broader community.
The practice of good stewardship begins with a grateful heart. We have to be able to see the blessings we have received and understand that they have their source in God. Thankful for what we have been given, we are open to extend our blessings to others. That daily exercise of receiving God’s blessings and sharing them with others is the very meaning of our existence. In other words, our joy is found in good stewardship. We have received the gifts of time, treasure, talent, and testimony. When we give thanks for those gifts and share them generously, we experience authentic contentment and peace.
This weekend, we are thinking of stewardship in terms of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal (BAA). Bishop Robert Brennan is asking us once again to share our gifts with the Diocese of Columbus. As an expression of our faith, we support the broader Church by participating in the BAA. We know that the diocese cannot continue its vital work without our generous support. And we know that our hearts will remain unsettled until we offer back to God the time, treasure, talent, and testimony we have received from Him.
May the Lord bless you throughout this week!
Father David Schalk
Summer Faith Opportunities
Our next summer book discussion on Our Lady of Kibeho will be starting on Wednesday, July 29th at 7:00 p.m. To participate in the book discussion, be sure to sign up and purchase the book ahead of time so you have time to start reading it. Events will be offered over the Zoom video app.
You're also still welcome to sign up for the Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues series on Tuesdays at 7pm this summer.
You can learn more and sign up for the book series and our other summer opportunities at https://christthekingcolumbus.com/adults .
While in quarantine, the Christ the King Prayer Shawl Ministry has been busy!
They have spent these many months prayerfully creating prayer shawls for you and your loved ones. Requests for shawls may be made via the Christ the King website by completing a form under the Prayer Shawl Ministry tab at https://christthekingcolumbus.com/prayer-shawl, or by contacting Jodie Conner at [email protected]. Arrangements can be made to pick up the shawls at church. In addition, the ministry is open to anyone who wishes to participate. All skill levels are needed. Please use the above contact information to receive further details.
Help us prepare for Christ the King's 75th Anniversary!
We're looking for a variety of photos represent our parish's rich history and diversity. You can scan and email your pictures to [email protected] or [email protected]. Photo release forms and a return box are available at the exits of church. Or for more information to sign up as a volunteer, please contact Denice at [email protected] (This event is bilingual.)