A Message From Father

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Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ,
I have some good news. It is with great joy that I announce to you that Archbishop Etienne has announced that a limited opening of public masses may begin in our Archdiocese. It has been a long time since we have been able to gather publically and I am excited to announce that we can begin the process of returning to normal.
There are a couple of very important things to remember.
While we will have safety procedures in place and are doing everything that we can to mitigate exposure, we can never fully guarantee that there is no chance of transmission of this disease. You come to Mass at your own risk. If you are over the age of 65 or have a pre-existing condition, we do not recommend that you come to Mass. If you are exhibiting any symptoms of this disease, fever, cough, etc. please stay home.
The dispensation for attending Mass is still in effect. It is not sinful to miss Mass during this time.
Also, while we are beginning to resume the public celebration of the Mass, during this time, our celebration will look different than in normal times.
There are some restrictions that will be in place when we begin resuming the public celebration of Mass. Some of these restrictions will include, limited attendance, all attendees wearing masks, a sign in procedure, and limited singing. Communion will occur after Mass.
While this is indeed exciting news, it is important to remember that there are guidelines and safety practices that need to be met in order for us to begin the public celebration of Mass here at Christ the King. During these coming days, our parish staff and I will be working on these safety procedures and guidelines. When we have these procedures in place, we will begin to celebrate Mass publically.  
We are planning on offering a public Mass on Saturday June, 13^th at 5PM. This will be an outdoor Mass in the pavilion. All attendees will enter through the northeast gate (by the Fitzgerald room). Mass attendance will be limited to no more than 100 people. There will be a sign up procedure in place in the coming days. As soon as we get this in place, I will let you all know. Our regular Sunday masses (9AM English and 11AM Spanish) will continue to be livestreamed for the time being. 
Also, starting Saturday June 13, I will be available for confession in the front of the church from 3:30-4PM. I will be wearing a face covering and I ask that if you would like to come to confession that you wear a face covering as well.
Also, on Sunday June 14^th, at 2PM I will do a Eucharistic procession around our neighborhood. This will be livestreamed. I am requesting that we do not have attendance at this procession due to our current limitations.
I am excited to bring this news to you all. I look forward to seeing you at Mass in the coming weeks. I know it will look very different from what we are used to, but I am excited that I get to offer the Mass publicly once again. I greatly look forward to seeing you in the coming weeks.
God bless you all
Fr. Chris Hoiland
 

Saludos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo,

Tengo buenas noticias. Con gran alegría les anuncio que el Arzobispo Etienne ha anunciado que una apertura limitada de las Misas públicas pueden comenzar en nuestra Arquidiócesis. Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde que no nos hemos podido reunir públicamente y me complace anunciar que ya podemos comenzar el proceso de volver a la normalidad.

Hay un par de cosas muy importantes que tenemos que recordar.

Si bien tendremos procedimientos de seguridad y haremos todo lo posible para mitigar la exposición, nunca podemos garantizar por completo que no haya posibilidad de transmisión de esta enfermedad. Ustedes vendrán a misa bajo su propio riesgo. Si tiene más de 65 años o tiene una afección pre-existente, no le recomendamos que asista a misa. Si presenta algún síntoma de esta enfermedad, fiebre, tos, etc., quédese en casa.

La dispensa para asistir a misa todavía está vigente. No es pecado no asistir a misa durante este tiempo.

Además, mientras comenzamos a reanudar la celebración pública de la Misa, durante este tiempo, nuestra celebración será diferente a la de tiempos normales.

Existen algunas restricciones que se aplicarán cuando comencemos a reanudar la celebración pública de la misa. Algunas de estas restricciones incluirán, asistencia limitada, todos los asistentes deberán usar máscaras, un procedimiento al inicio de la celebración y el cantar será limitado. La comunión se distribuirá al final de la misa.

Si bien esta es una noticia realmente emocionante, es importante recordar que hay pautas y prácticas de seguridad que deben cumplirse para que podamos comenzar la celebración pública de la Misa aquí en Cristo Rey. Durante los próximos días, nuestro personal de la parroquia y yo estaremos trabajando en estos procedimientos y pautas de seguridad. Cuando tengamos estos procedimientos, comenzaremos a celebrar la misa públicamente.

Estamos planeando ofrecer una misa pública el sábado 13 de junio a las 5PM. Esta será una misa al aire libre en el patio de la escuela. Todos los asistentes ingresarán por la puerta noreste (junto al salón de convivencias Fitzgerald). La asistencia a misa se limitará a no más de 100 personas. Habrá un procedimiento de registro en los próximos días. Tan pronto como tengamos esto listo, les haré saber a todos. Nuestras misas regulares los domingos (9AM en inglés y 11AM en español) continuarán siendo transmitidas en vivo por el momento.

Además, a partir del sábado 13 de junio, estaré disponible para confesiones en la entrada de la iglesia de 3:30-4PM. Llevaré un cubrebocas y les pido que si desea confesarse, también usen uno ustedes.

También, el domingo 14 de junio, a las 2 de la tarde, haré una procesión eucarística en nuestro vecindario. Esto se transmitirá en vivo. Solicito por favor que no asistan a esta procesión debido a nuestras limitaciones actuales.

Estoy emocionado de darles esta noticia a todos ustedes. Espero verlos en misa en las próximas semanas. Sé que se verá muy diferente de lo que estamos acostumbrados, pero estoy emocionado de poder ofrecer la misa públicamente una vez más.

Dios los bendiga a todos

Padre Chris Hoiland

Your prayers and support during this unprecedented time were much needed and felt on a daily basis. Thank you.
We will continue to live-stream mass on Sundays at 9:00 and 11:00. Thank you for joining us.
Bulletins are available on our web site https://parish.ckseattle.org/

Now that Holy Week and Easter have passed, we are faced with a reality.
Today, we are requesting that you discern two things.
 

1. Your weekly/monthly donations.

2. The Annual Catholic Appeal Campaign

The Annual Catholic Appeal will start mid-May.   Mailings will be coming.  Information and links will be posted on our web site.
Each year the Annual Catholic Appeal designates a specific goal for our parish. If you go beyond our specific goal, the parish receives a rebate.
This year of all years, Christ the King needs to have a successful  campaign.
 
Your prayers and your financial support are so heavily needed and deeply appreciated.
 
We miss being able to gather as a community, but the power of your prayer continues to uplift our spirits.
 
Community from a distance but faith always in our hearts.
 
Fr. Chris Hoiland
and
Marga McChesney

Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Wow, crazy times huh? I didn’t know that I would be asked to give up this much for Lent. I thought it would be a good idea to address you all as your pastor in these crazy and uncertain times. This virus and this stressful time is something many of us (probably all of us) have never experienced before.
These can be very scary and unnerving times for all of us. Many of us may be scared, nervous, stressed, and worried about the future. I’m sure many of us are simply wondering how we are going to hold it all together. I am scared too. I am stressed right along with you. I am anxious about what the future holds. It truly hurts that I cannot celebrate Mass with you publically. Please know that I am still celebrating Mass for you. I look forward to the day that I get to see all of you again at Mass. Please know that I am missing you all and it pains me that I do not get to see you all for a while. I am missing you all very much.
But please know that someday, hopefully soon, we will all be able to gather once again around the altar of God. This time shall pass. It is painful, sure, but we all have to know that one day we will all be able to gather again. All of the pain, all of the stress, all of the fear, will indeed pass. It may not pass for a little while, but it will indeed pass.
Another thing that is very important to remember for all of us right now is how we are feeling. Always remember the two emotions that the devil loves. They are fear and anxiety. Like the great Yoda once said, “fear leads to the dark side”. The evil one is going to try and use this crisis for his benefit. Don’t let him. Stay strong in prayer. Stay strong in your faith in Jesus Christ. And know that the Holy Spirit will indeed guide us through this. This is a very hard time for all of us. Always remember that if we have faith in Christ, we will indeed share in His resurrection. And that resurrection is coming. We need to remain faithful in this trying time.
In that effort, I offer two suggestions. The first is to join with the Archbishop and the rest of our Archdiocese in prayer by praying the Angelus and the prayer to Our Lady of Seattle (links to these prayers are on our website) ever day at noon from wherever you are. In addition, I will also be praying a rosary after these two prayers every day as well. You all are more than welcome to pray it with me also. Some of you may already be doing this and for that I thank you.
Another option that we have as a parish community is simply lighting a candle and putting it in the front window of your home from 8-9 PM every night. During that time there are many things that we can do. We can pray a rosary for the Church and for all of those affected by this virus. We can say an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be, and use the rest of the time to play a board game as a family. We can say the St. Michael prayer together. Perhaps we can use that time for some lectio divina. Perhaps it can simply be a time where we turn off the news for a little while and simply read a book or call a friend that we haven’t talked to in a while, or perhaps a family member we haven’t seen in a while. There are many things that we can do. Even if all you can do is simply lighting a candle, this can be something important as well.  Always remember, God takes what we give and multiplies it. And just think, perhaps we may see our neighbors with a candlelight in their window and know that we are not alone.
Where do we go when times get tough? Where do we go when we are scared? We turn to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His Church. Although it may feel like God is absent from us. We may feel a longing for His presence, please know that He is always with us. Even if we may not feel His presence, always remember that our God is always with us and that He never abandons His people.
Sticking together in prayer is how we are going to get through this. I will be offering a Mass via facebook live this Sunday. I will offer one at 9AM in English and 11 AM in Spanish. I will be trying to keep things as normal as possible given these scary and uncertain times. Also, there will be a rosary in Spanish starting at 10:30 AM.
I will be praying for all of you during this difficult time. Please pray for me. Please pray that someday soon we will all be able to gather once again. We will get through this and prayer is going to be our source of comfort and encouragement.
With humble prayers as your shepherd,
Fr. Chris
 

To our Christ the King / Cristo Rey community,
Once again, we wish all of you blessings during these unusual times. 
Our faith teaches us to trust, to pray, and to love our neighbors. 
In this time of isolation know that as a community of Christ the King we pray together and as a community of the Archdiocese of Seattle we pray together. 
To demonstrate our solidarity the parishes will ring their church bells at 12:00noon.  We are encouraged to pray at our home The Angelus and the Prayer to Our Lady of Seattle. 
Stay strong in our faith.
Stay healthy in mind and body.
Stay the course in controlling the spread of this virus.

                                                           ***************

UNIDOS EN ORACION
A nuestra comunidad de Christ the King / Cristo Rey,
Una vez más, les deseamos a todos bendiciones durante estos tiempos dificiles.
Nuestra fe nos enseña a confiar, a orar y a amar a nuestro prójimo.
En este tiempo de aislamiento, sepan que como comunidad de Cristo Rey rezamos juntos y como comunidad de la Arquidiócesis de Seattle rezamos juntos.
Para demostrar nuestra solidaridad, las parroquias tocarán las campanas de sus iglesias al mediodía. Los animamos a rezar en donde nos encontremos, El Ángelus y la oración a Nuestra Señora de Seattle.
Mantengámonos fuertes en nuestra fe.
Mantengámonos saludables física y mentalmente.
Mantengámos el rumbo en controlar que se propague este virus.