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• We are expanding further our highly regarded Music Ministry program with the launch of a Teen Choir this fall. See details how your son or daughter may get involved: Page 2

• In today’s Gospel, we are reminded that in today’s society the devil’s “finest trick is to persuade you that he does not exist!” The devil is not pretend but neither is the power of God and our faith. For your reflection: Page 2

• An Italian psychologist recently extended Pope Francis an unusual gift:: a door sign with important advice for all of us: Fr Jared explains further in Consider This. Page 3

• In this month’s Parishioner Profile, a newly-registered family offers their perspective on “Why Christ The King?” Page 3

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Mass Intentions

Saturday, July 22 5:00 p.m. Michael Shackleton Sunday, July 23 11:00 a.m. Suzanne Dubuc Olga Russo Tuesday, July 25 12:00 p.m. Maureen Hodgkinson Friday, July 28 12:00 p.m. Cecelia Trubiano Saturday, July 29 5:00 p.m. Jeremiah Cannon Sunday, July 30 11:00 a.m. Kate Wholey Pasquale J. & M. Isabelle Capuano Bob Lindeblad _________________________________________

Summer Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00, 9:15, and 11:00 a.m.

The Religious Formation office is closed

through Monday, August 14.

Please leave messages via email (glardaro@ctkri.org, or btougas@ctkri.org) or call 789-0417

and they will be returned as soon as possible

Religious Formation Class Registrations: On line Registration for students is on the parish web-site and families will be contacted when the RF office re-opens in August. Remember, only NEW students, and Catholic school students in grades 2 & 8 need to register.

TEEN CHOIR Christ the King is starting a Teen Choir for high school students in grades 9-12; they will rehearse and sing once a month at mass. The Teen Choir may also sing/play for concerts and holidays. This is a wonderful opportunity for teens to grow in their musical talents, meet other teens, and share their love of God with our community. We are particularly looking for singers, but instruments are wel-come too - guitar, bass, flute, oboe, violin, clarinet, trum-pet, etc . .

Rehearsals will begin in the fall. If you are interested in joining, please contact Heather Skidds at 573-7564 or skidds@gmail.com

OFFICE SUMMER HOURS The main parish office will close on Fridays at 1 p.m. until August 11. We will remain open Monday – Thurs-day, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

***Note: we will close at 1 p.m. on July 25.

REFLECTION “The weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil.” This is not a pretty picture. Jesus shares a parable in today's Gospel that re-minds us of a truth we would rather forget: evil is real, and the devil is at work. The bountiful harvest of our faith is something that Satan wants to destroy. And he has a host of diabolical tactics to help him carry out his wicked plans. But there is one strategy in particular that we must be on guard against. As the French poet Charles Baudelaire put it, “The devil's finest trick is to persuade you that he does not ex-ist.” Sneaky as it may be, this approach is effective! And, unfortunately, the attitude of our modern era is very con-ducive to buying the lie. Too often we dismiss the idea of the invisible spiritual reality of angels and demons. It doesn't seem “scientific” enough for us because it can't be seen or “proven.” But neither can our faith! We be-lieve in a host of invisible realities starting with God him-self. We should not be fooled into thinking that the devil is a make-believe cartoon character with red horns and a pitchfork on his shoulder. Alas, no. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us, “Scripture witnesses to the disastrous influence of the one Jesus calls 'a murderer from the beginning’” (CCC 394) and, as we read in the Bible, “Indeed, the Son of God was revealed to destroy the works of the Devil” (1 Jn 3:8). This is not pretend, and so it must be taken seriously. But so too, the reality of Satan must be situated within the broader context of God's supreme power. The devil “cannot prevent the building up of God's reign” (CCC 395). The influence of evil can never defeat the power of our faith, unless we let it do so.

Last month, an Italian psychologist named Salvo Noé had the great privilege of meeting Pope Francis after a weekly papal audience in St. Peter’s Square. Dr. Noé is a motivational speaker and author of several self-help books, including the soon-to-be released “Stop Com-plaining.” During their brief conversation, Noé handed the pope an unusual gift: a door sign. The pope received it and laughed. This week, a picture of the sign surfaced, showing that it had been mounted on the door of his apartment. Across the top of the sign, bold letters spell out: “VIETATO LAMENTARSI,” which is Italian for: “NO WHINING.” The warning continues: “Offenders are subject to a syndrome of victimhood that reduces their sense of hu-mor and capacity to solve problems.” Violators are warned: “Sanction is doubled if the of-fense is committed in the presence of children.” It ends with the advice: “To become the best of your-self, you must focus on your own potential and not on your own limits, so stop complaining and act to change your life for the better.” Dr. Noé’s advice is consistent with the example of the life of Jesus and the message he preached, which we sometimes refer to as “the joy of the Gospel.” It is also consistent with what science tells us about living healthy, productive, and happy lives. One study from Stanford University shows that complaining shrinks the hippo-campus, which is an area of the brain that’s critical to problem solving and intelligent thought. If this is true, it means that chronic complainers are – literally – brain damaged! Other studies show that complaining causes the brain to release a stress hormone called cortisol, whose effects include a rise in blood pressure and blood sugar. High cortisol levels have also been known to impair the im-mune system and cause high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. It even makes the brain more vul-nerable to strokes. Science also teaches us that chronic negative thinking often leads to anxiety and depression. The antidote lies not in sugar-coating reality or living in denial about life’s dissatisfactions and frustrations, but in whether we choose to allow ourselves to dwell on those dissatisfactions and disappointments. It’s one thing to vent to someone about something we perceive to be un-fair or unwise and perhaps seek and propose a solution. It’s another thing to obsess about problems and become a chronic complainer, visiting our negative thinking upon others from whom we are looking for sympathy rather

than helpful support or constructive advice. Psychologists warn us that negative thinking is conta-gious (negativity breeds negativity), and advise us that, in order to escape from the destructive habit of complain-ing, we need to focus our thoughts on giving thanks for the many gifts, blessings, and people God has put in our lives. Gratitude is the antidote that takes our mind off complaining. This is a lesson of science, but also of faith. In St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians (4:4-8), he says: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! … Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, what-ever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” May the gifts of science, faith, and humor lead us to lighten up and indulge in thoughts of thanksgiving – our antidote for the complaining mind.

For more information or to signup for events, please contact Robert Ferri at robferrictk@gmail.com More information and consent forms are on the web page under Youth Ministry for these events, and on the Bulletin board in the main hallway outside the church. Lake Compounce Field Trip Any young person who has been involved in CTK ministries over the past year is invited to this outing on Tuesday August 8. Altar servers, Lectors, Youth Choir, RF teachers, Aides, come and enjoy a fun day! This is our way of saying Thank You for your time!

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT In today’s second reading, Saint Paul bids us to take comfort in knowing that when God invites us to pray to him, he knows our true needs, even if we do not. The Holy Spirit intercedes and prays for us even if we can’t come up with appropriate words; even when we don’t have a clue what to ask for. We are not left alone. Good stewards know that prayer is an important part of living a life in Christ. The important thing is to make space for God. Do we let God into our hearts? Do we make room for the Holy Spirit to pray within us?

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“We rejoice together that the historical doctrinal

differences on the doctrine of justification no

longer divide us.”

- Excerpt from the Wittenberg Witness, a document signed in Wittenburg, Germany, last week by leaders of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, repre-senting about 80 million Christians, in a formal endorse-ment of the 1999 "Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification," a document accepted by the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation that brought theological closure to the centuries-old “faith vs. works” debate by merging the Lutheran and Catholic understanding of salvation. The lynchpin of the 1999 statement is the statement: "Together we [Catholics and Lutherans] confess: By grace alone, in faith in Christ's saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping and calling us to good works." The Anglican Communion is expected to en-dorse the Wittenburg Witness later this year.

SAVE THE DATE: CTK GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday, September 23 at Laurel Lane. 1:00 p.m. shot-gun....more information to follow.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Diocesan Office of Marriage Preparation and En-richment is sponsoring the Annual Wedding Anniversary Celebration honoring couples who are observing their 25th, 40th 50th and over 50th anniversaries in 2017. The date is Sunday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cathedral in Providence, which includes Mass, renewal of marriage vows, a personalized certificate for each couple and a reception. Bishop Thomas Tobin will preside. Please contact Beth in the office, 783-7459 if you wish to at-tend. Deadline is September 8. Forms are on the bulletin board, or in the office during the week.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Just as a small mustard seed can become a large and elaborate bush, discover how to encourage your marriage to blossom and provide a lifetime of joy by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Weekends are September 16-17, in Medway, MA and October 21-22, in Contoocook, NH. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit us at https://wwmema.org/

One New Parishioner Family Reflects On “Why Christ The King”

For all of their youth and married life, Donna and Bob Colucci and their three children had lived in Greenville Rhode Island and attended St Philip’s Church. When they purchased a home in Matunuck last sum-mer, they decided to devote several months attending Sunday Mass at several different South County area churches to find a “new spiritual home.” Two close friends who commute to Christ the King from East Greenwich and the north end of North Kings-town strongly recommended they consider our Parish. “Considering their travel time to attend Mass, we took their suggestion very seriously,” Donna and Bob recalled. “Although we had visited several other parishes, our first impression of Christ the King was this powerful spiritual energy we had never experienced before . . . the homily, the music, the sense of community.” They added, “Although we lived closer to other churches, it was a unanimous decision by the entire fam-ily that Christ the King was full of life and a place where we felt embraced.” While their two sons, Matthew and Thomas are now in college, Quinnipiac and UMass Amherst respectively, “youth ministry definitely got our attention as a vibrant program that will benefit our nine year old, Lillian, who will be attending the fourth grade next year and is regis-tered in the religious formation program.” “Participation at Christ the King is more than fulfilling our Sunday Mass obligation; it is an experience that stays with you the entire week.” Bob, Donna, Matthew, Thomas and Lillian Colucci are now formally registered Christ the King Parishioners. While many new Parish registrants represent couples just starting a family or couples who have become “empty nesters,” the Colucci family also represent a growing Christ the King constituency. This diversity of newly registered parishioner families is reason why Christ the King has grown by over 30% within the past five years, now exceeding 2,100 families.�

Mark your calendars with these dates of our major events. More will be added as time goes on. Check the bulletin and our website for updates often.

July 31 – August 4: Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. – noon

August 19/20: Back to School Collection September 12 – November 28: ALPHA on Tuesdays September 16: Family Bowling, 6-9:30 p.m. September 23: Golf Tournament/Laurel Lane September 30/October 1: Stewardship Weekend

October 14: Spiritual Life Hike, details to follow October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30: Book Group 10:30 a.m. October 21 Gr. 4-8 Halloween Event (away) October 28 Gr. K-5 Halloween Event/Hall

November 2: All Souls Day Mass/Reception, 7:00 p.m. November 4/5: Bethlehem Christian Families, Handcrafted Goods Sale November 12: Parish Appreciation Dinner at Quidnessett Country Club, 2-6 p.m. November 16/17: Annual Parish Concert, 7 p.m. November 23: Thanksgiving Day Mass, 9 a.m. November 25: Bus Trip to NYC, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. November 25/26: Feast of Christ the King /Receptions

December 9: Youth Craft/Movie Night, 6-9 p.m. December 16/17: Food Collection December 24: 4th Sunday of Advent, 8, 9:15, 11:30 a.m. Mass Christmas Eve Mass: 4, and 10 p.m. in Church 4 p.m. at Edwards Hall Christmas Day Mass: 8 and 10 a.m. in Church

January 1: 10 a.m. Mass February 14: Ash Wednesday, Mass at 7 a.m., 12, 5, 7 p.m. February 18: Youth Lazer Tag Thursdays of Lent: Book Group, 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m.

March 23: Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m. March 24: Youth Group Event, 6-8 p.m. March 29: Holy Thursday, 7 p.m. March 30: Good Friday, Stations, 12 p.m. Passion, 7 p.m. March 31: Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m. April 1: Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. April 1: Easter Mass, 7:15, 9, 10:30 a.m. & Noon

April 22: Earth Day Clean-up, 1-3 p.m. May 12/13: Mother’s Day Baby Shower Collection May 19/20: Pentecost/Receptions

ONLINE GIVING While you are away on vacations this summer, we are still here working for you. Online giving is a convenient way to stay current with your budgets. Go to our website, www.ctkri.org, click on the Online Giving logo on the home page and select Make a Donation. This will take you to Our Sunday Visitor where you can set up your account. It takes about 10 minutes to complete the proc-ess; set it and forget it! If you need assistance, please call Beth in the office, 783-7459. ALPHA FILM SERIES RETURNS TO CTK Tuesday evenings beginning September 12! Alpha is a place where people have an opportunity to explore the meaning of life and faith in a relaxed, friendly setting. The course will meet once a week for eleven weeks. In each session, we enjoy great food, laughter and learning about the teachings of Jesus in a fun and friendly atmosphere where no questions about life or God is seen as too simple or too hostile. There is no charge to attend Alpha. For more information on registration or joining the team, please contact us at alphacommittee.ctk@gmail.com, visit us at ctkri.org/alpha or call Laureen at 932-1943.

STEPHEN MINISTRY MESSAGE In Strengthening Your Grip, Charles Swindoll writes, “Attitude is more important than the past, than educa-tion, than money, than circumstances, than what other people think or say or do. We cannot change the inevita-ble. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.” Attitudes are hard to change. It is easy to get stuck in a rut and see no way to change. A Stephen Minister can help find a way to make a positive change. Call Carol Hartley at 783-4036 (e-mail: CTK_StephenMinistry@verizon.net), Larry Bartley at 965-7276 (e-mail: LJBJR@cox.net) or call the office at 783-7459 for more information.

GODSPELL at HENDRICKEN Summer Stage at Bishop Hendricken presents Godspell! Performances are August 3-5 at 7 p.m., and August 6 at 2 p.m. in the Dr. Daniel S. Harrop Theater at Bishop Hendricken High School. Tickets are $12 for students & sen-iors, and $15 for Adults. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hendrickendrama.weebly.com, or by calling the Box Office at (401) 739-3450 ext. 172. We hope that you join us on our journey!

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Parish Directory

Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: (401) 783-7459 Fax: (401) 789-3671 Religious Formation Office: (401) 789-0417

Rev. Jared Costanza (jaredjcostanza@gmail.com) Pastor

Rev. Joseph Creedon (jcreedon@verizon.net) Parish Priest Emeritus Rev. Joseph Upton (fatherupton@gmail.com) Catholic Center Chaplain Jennifer Marran (jmarran@ctkri.org) Pastoral Associate Tom Kendzia (tjkendzia@gmail.com) Director of Music Ministry

Heather Skidds (hskidds@gmail.com) Associate Director of Music Ministry Georgann Lardaro (glardaro@ctkri.org) Director of Religious Formation Robert Ferri (robferrictk@gmail.com) Director of Youth Ministry & Confirmation Beth Hogan (bhogan@ctkri.org) Parish Office Manager Ron Bernier (rbernier@ctkri.org) Fiscal Manager Brenda Tougas (btougas@ctkri.org) Administrative Assistant, Religious Formation Doug Paquin (dpaquinjr@gmail.com) Custodian

Mike Mitchell Web site Administrator (ctkri.org)

Trustees: Mark Noble & Phil Tracy Auditors: Richard Gervais & Carol Hartley

Parish Council (parishcouncil@ctkri.org)

_____________________________________________ URI Catholic Center 90 Chapel Way, Kingston, RI 02881 Office: (401) 874-2324

Doug Carr Custodian

BAPTISM The celebration of baptism takes place either during a weekend Mass or a Sunday afternoon liturgy. Parents should speak to Jennifer Marran to make arrangements.

ADULT INITIATION Adults wishing to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation should speak to Jennifer Marran. CONFIRMATION Eighth graders receive Confirmation in the spring. Please speak to Robert Ferri for more information. MARRIAGE Engaged couples should speak to Fr. Jared at least nine months prior to the wedding. RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the parish office to make arrangements. MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND If you or someone you know is unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion regularly, please speak to Jennifer Marran to make arrangements. On the third Tuesday of each month, Mass is celebrated at South Kingstown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 10:30 a.m., and at Brookdale South Bay Assisted Living at 1:30 p.m. BIBLE STUDY with Fr. Jared (Gospel of Mark) WEDNESDAYS at 1:00 & 7:00 p.m. Fall dates to be announced. BIBLE STUDY (Shared/Group) THURSDAYS at 7:00 p.m. September 14, 21, 28. October 12, 19, 26 GODPARENTS & SPONSORS Please see one of the priests for a sponsor form, or visit ctkri.org/sponsor. BELONG TO CHRIST THE KING! Welcome to our growing family of faith! Call the parish office or visit ctkri.org for more information.