Christ the King News

Most Rev. Mark Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, has approved a special collection to be held the weekend of September 19-20 in all parishes and missions throughout the diocese to support recovery efforts related to the recent natural disasters that have occurred across the country (US Gulf hurricanes and the western wildfires) as well as the devastating explosion that occurred in Beirut, Lebanon.

Proceeds from this collection will support the humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services and will provide pastoral support and rebuilding assistance to impacted dioceses through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

As we hold the victims and first responders in our prayers during these critical days, let us also spend time in prayer and discernment as we prepare for this upcoming collection. Let us come together now to support our brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering this horrible loss.

Please remember in prayer those who have lost their lives as a result of these disasters, as well as all those who are injured and lost their homes, cars, employment, access to food and water and to those who remain without electricity or are stranded.

Please remember to make your check payable to your parish and write “Disaster Relief” on the memo line. Thank you for your generosity!

September 20, 2020 Mass Celebrated by Father James O’Conner

Message from Father Chapin Regarding the Resumption of Public Mass

Message from Bishop Brennan

A message from Most Rev. Mark Brennan, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston.

Dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass:

“While no member of the Faithful is bound to attend Mass where impossibility arises, West Virginia borders a number of dioceses in which Masses are still being publicly celebrated, and many of our Faithful are easily able to attend those Masses. Owing to the grave nature of the current public health crisis, and not wishing that any of our flock be compelled to place themselves unnecessarily at risk, I hereby dispense all those who reside within the territory of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston from their obligation to attend Mass. The intention of this dispensation, along with the suspension of public liturgies in the Diocese, is to encourage the Faithful to practice ‘social distancing’ and ‘self-quarantine’ to the extent that their state of life permits, by which we hope to contribute to the containment and end of the current pandemic.”

—Most Rev. Mark Brennan

Father Chapin Update

Please continue to pray for Father Chapin as he continues on his road to recovery.

If you have a sacramental emergency, please call Fr. Charles Anemelu at 203-818-2554 or Deacon Dennis Nesser at 304-549-7830.

Catholic Charities West Virginia Donations

Catholic Charities has placed containers in the gathering areas of Holy Trinity and Christ the King for an ongoing collection of personal care/house cleaning supplies. A list of items is attached to the container. The items listed cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits, but are so necessary. Thank you so much for your support of Catholic Charities.

“My Daily Living”

You can always catch Fr. Chapin’s show, My Daily Living on WOWK CBS Channel 13 at 6:30 a.m.; and always available online at mydailyliving.com.

Mass Intention

If you would like to request a Mass Intention, you can fill out a Mass Intention envelope at the church or you can create an envelope with the following information: who the Mass Intention is for and whether the person is living or deceased, the date you are requesting, your name and a telephone number where you can be reached during the day, and the amount you are offering. You may drop your Mass Intention envelope in the collection basket or sent it to the office. If the date you request is unavailable, your intention will be scheduled for the next open date available unless you request otherwise.

In accordance with the guidelines from the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Mass stipends are deposited in a separate checking account. If you are writing a check, please make it payable to your respective church. The current suggested level of giving is $20 for a weekend Mass or $10 for a daily Mass. Any offering, however, is most welcome, and if you do not have funds to offer, you are encouraged to still request your Mass Intention.

Prayer List for the Sick & Homebound

As you know, we keep a list on the church bulletin of people who are sick and homebound. Please remember these people in your prayers and let us know if you have a special prayer request. Also, please let us know when we need to remove someone from the list.

Calendar of Events

CTK – Christ the King | HT – Holy Trinity | SP – Saint Patrick | TP – Tri-Parish