Author: Mary Meissner

A resource for conversing with your teen

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Hello parents and guardians –

I recently ran across an email that said “Stuck at Home with Your Teen?  Watch this…”  What a great opening line!  I’m loving being home with my teenagers, but I’m always looking for better ways to communicate with them.  Part of that is learning their language.  This link is for a Christian company called Axis – and it helps you understand your teenager’s vocabulary and what is going on in their lives.  It also helps you connect that to Gospel values.  And it doesn’t cost you anything – they send newsletters for free.  They are releasing three 10 minute video’s over the next few days to help you have meaningful conversations with your teen.
Here is a link to watch the first video and learn more about Axis:


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Laura Fisher Escalera
Pastoral Associate for Religious Formation
Christ the King Parish
(719) 542-9248 ext. 113

 

Let Sarah Nelson know if you have requests for Prayers…

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Prayer Line

The Gift of Intercessory Prayer:
“Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, and persevere in prayer.” Romans 12:12

God invites us into a relationship with Him that is both personal and communal. He speaks to us through His Son, Jesus Christ, the Word-made-flesh. Prayer is our response to God who is already speaking or, better yet, revealing Himself to us. Therefore, prayer is not merely an exchange of words, but it engages the whole person in a relationship with God the Father, through the Son, and in the Holy Spirit. –-USCCB “United States Conference of Catholic Bishops”

Mission: To pray for the intentions provided from the Prayer Line.  We welcome prayer requests by either phone call or email.

Volunteer Prayer line ministers receive weekly texts (through Flocknote platform) or email or phone calls of prayer requests as they come in. Volunteer prayer ministers then pray for the requests within their own personal prayer time and in their own way.

Do you have a prayer request?

Or would you like to join in the gift of intercessory prayer and become a part of the network of volunteers currently praying?

Click here for a brief explanation of the Prayer Line Ministry and what your role could look like

For more details contact Sarah at 542-9248 ext. 121 or email her at snelson@ctkpueblo.org

How do I become a Catholic?

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Welcome!

Do you have questions about the Catholic faith? Do you wonder why Catholics “do what we do”? Would you like to learn about becoming a Catholic? We welcome these questions and more in a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)

Group gatherings for RCIA will begin on Sunday September 23rd immediately following the 10:45 a.m. Mass. Gatherings will continue weekly on Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Little Flower Formation Building.

Questions? We would love to hear from you. Please contact Sarah Nelson in the Parish Office at 719-542-9248 x121 or snelson@ctkpueblo.org

Discover further information by clicking here.

 

Homebound Communion Ministers Needed

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Would you bring Communion to someone in your neighborhood?
It can be any day that works for you. And you get grace for it! We have a growing need for ministers to the homebound and need more communion ministers. It would take 10 minutes of your time, and we’ll give you the text to be used. Please contact Sarah Nelson at 542-9248, Ext. 121. or email Sarah at snelson@ctkpueblo.org

How do we talk to our teens, children and adults about tragedy?

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There was a terrible tragedy in Las Vegas on Sunday night, right on the heels of three terrible hurricanes that have devastated the lives of thousands of our citizens. How do we talk with children about these things?

The following link has an excellent article about just this. While it focuses on teens, most of the suggestions would be good for smaller children and adults as well. We believe it is worth a read.

http://mailchi.mp/…/a-note-resources-about-the-tragedy-in-l…

Pack Catholic at Colorado State University – Pueblo

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Pack Catholic is a Christian campus outreach in the Roman Catholic Tradition at Colorado State University – Pueblo. Pack Catholic honors both Holy Scripture and Holy Tradition.  They seek to continue to grow in their search for meaning and understanding in relationship to the Mystery we call God.

They see themselves as pilgrims on a path seeking friends along the journey. Their goal is to grow their student community and support one another, challenge one another, and serve one another, the Church, and the world. Whether you are currently practicing your faith or not, you are welcome to join this organization.

Please watch the Pack Catholic Facebook page for details as to where they will meet this year.

All students are invited to join us for Mass and other activities offered in the parish.

Click here to go to their Facebook page.

College students at PCC are also invited to join Pack Catholic.

For more information please contact:

Jonah Kottenstette at 719-248-7166

Little Flower Formation Center

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st-theresa-the-little-flowerThe Formation Center was renamed the “Little Flower Formation Center” after the patroness of our diocese, St. Therese of Lisieux who is called “the Little Flower.” We have a beautiful statue of her on the west end of the building. The children of Religious Formation, parents, and interested parishioners joined us for a special blessing on Sunday, October 2nd