Parish Newsletter

"Staying Connected"

October 21, 2026

ctkph.org

"Rebuild My Church"

A Franciscan Jubilee Year

Day of Renewal

For Christ the King-St. Stephen Parishioners

Saturday, October 24 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

"Go and rebuild my house, which as you see is falling into ruin." —

Christ to St. Francis of Assisi

In this Jubilee Year proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV, join fellow parishioners for a one-day Franciscan retreat — no overnight stay required. Through conferences, prayer, and Holy Mass, discover what it means to be living stones in the rebuilding of Christ's Church today.

The Day Includes:

●       Conferences on Franciscan spirituality and sacred noticing

●       A Franciscan friar's personal testimony of Gospel living

●       Small group reflection and fellowship

●       Holy Mass with blessing and commissioning

This program is offered on a complimentary basis. At its conclusion, participants will have an opportunity to make a voluntary goodwill offering in support of San Damiano Retreat Center.

Register here - Last Day to Register is Thursday, October 21.

(We will take the first 120 people)

Please see retreat agenda here.

SAN DAMIANO RETREAT CENTER

710 Highland Drive • Danville, CA 94526 • (925) 837-9141 • sandamiano.org

Dr. Michael Cunningham, OFS, D.Min., Executive Director • mcunningham@sandamiano.org

Join us for our CTK-SS Religious Education

All Hallows’ Eve: Saints Among Us Mass

This Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 AM

in the Church at CTK

Halloween is coming, and we’re celebrating it the way the

Church always has, with the saints!

Kids are invited to come in costume. This is a great chance to remind our kids (and ourselves!) that the saints were ordinary people who loved God in extraordinary ways. Bring the whole family, and we’ll see you there!

Mass of Remembrance

A special Mass of Remembrance will be held on

Sunday, November 8 at 10:30am.

At that Mass we will pray specially for all who have died during this past year and whose funeral was held at Christ the King-St. Stephen.

Do you have a loved one who died during the past 12 months? Were they not buried from Christ the King-St. Stephen Parish? Would you like their name included? Please call the parish office at 925-682-2486 and leave their name. Deadline to submit names is October 31.

Questions? Sr. Dominic Marie at 925-246-1122.

Christ the King School News

See the Weekly School Newsletter here

Over the Weekend - Festival 2026

Transition Committee Update



The Christ the King–St. Stephen Transition Committee continues to plan for the transition associated with the eventual closure and sale of the St. Stephen property.

A transition status update and parishioner listening sessions will be held at

St. Stephen on Saturday, October 24, following the 5:00 p.m. Mass,

and Sunday, October 25, following the 9:30 a.m. Mass.

Please note new date!

We encourage all parishioners to attend, hear the latest information, ask questions, and share their thoughts, hopes, and concerns with the Transition Committee. Read More.

Dance Ministry

Filipinos and Friends Ministry

From Our Faith in Action Ministry

Grief Share

Have you recently lost a loved one and are anticipating difficulty when holiday time is here?



On Saturday morning, Oct. 31 from 10-12 noon in Room C of the CTK Parish Hall, we will be holding a GriefShare meeting called, Surviving the Holidays.

At a Surviving the Holidays seminar, you hear personal stories from those who have lost a loved one, and teaching from grief experts on how to journey through this season. This is one step you can take to get the support you need. Mark your calendar and join us for this encouraging and supportive group meeting where you can connect with people who understand. To sign up, go to GriefShare.com and sign up under Surviving the Holidays.

Questions? Email Diana Mackinson, dijoed@comcast.net.

Weekly Scripture Reflections

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Welcome to our weekly reflections on

the Sunday Scriptures.



 There’s a lot of love in this weekend’s readings! Each reading offers its own treasure house of everyday wisdom and compassion. Read More

Pilgrimage to Central & Eastern Europe

A friend of Fr. Paulson, Fr. Tomy Chowaran of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hood River, Oregon, is organizing a special pilgrimage and invites interested parishioners to join him.

Czech Republic • Poland • Hungary • Croatia • Bosnia & Herzegovina

May 17–30, 2027

This pilgrimage will offer an opportunity to visit beautiful churches, historic cities, sacred sites, and places rich in Catholic faith and tradition, while enjoying fellowship with fellow pilgrims.

For information, itinerary, and registration, please contact: Holy Land Tours, LLC

Phone: (503) 866-5698 | Email: holylandtoursllc@gmail.com

Please contact Holy Land Tours directly for all questions and registration details.

Weekly Church Bulletin

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Information Meeting for Medicare



In CTK Parish Hall - Rooms A/B - 10am

Meeting on Thursdays, Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, or 19

Are you turning 65? Or just want to know a little bit more about Medicare?

Want to review and compare plans during open enrollment?

Come and get all your questions answered

Dear CTK-SS Parish and School Community,

On behalf of the SVDP Hillcrest Layette Program, the Gabriel Project and Birthright of Concord, we thank our wonderful CTK-SS community for working together and bringing in so many useful items for our babies and mothers in need. Your generosity resulted in over 1,000 items of clothing and baby supplies being donated to these charities! Just, wow!

We were overwhelmed by the kindness of so many and we know that these charities wouldn't be able to offer as much tangible help and support to local women and children without this generosity.

Thank you for standing with us and respecting life. You truly made an impactful and positive difference in our community!

Sincerely, Joyce Cardoza and Jodie Russi,

Walking with Moms in Need Parish Coordinators

Upcoming Second Collections

November 1 - Catholic Education

November 8 - Jubilee Year

November 22 - Hungry & Homeless

November 29 - St. Vincent de Paul

Mass Readings and Livestream Access

Readings for Sunday Mass Here

Links to our services (livestreamed or archived) can be found at ctkph.org

or by clicking the YouTube image below.

Ongoing Services at CTK & St. Stephen

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Confessions every Saturday from 3pm to 3:30pm at CTK and 4:30pm to 5:00 pm at St. Stephen.

Thursday Morning Mass - 9am - Honoring our Mother of Perpetual Help, Worship Aide Here (Also livestreamed).

Pope Saint John Paul II

Saint of the Day

Patron Saint of: Families, youth, and World Youth Day

Feast Day: October 22

Pope St. John Paul II (1920–2005) was born in Poland and was a vibrant, athletic, and intelligent child. His deeply religious father played an important role in his spiritual formation after his mother’s death when he was 8 years old. He studied literature, poetry, and theater before his studies were interrupted by the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939. He answered the call to the priesthood, and after entering a clandestine seminary was ordained in 1946. He completed his doctoral studies in Rome and returned to Poland where he ministered in a special way to young people. He was ordained a bishop in 1958 and attended the Second Vatican Council in 1962. He is well known for his leadership in encouraging a spiritual and cultural resistance to the Communist occupation of Poland. He was elected Supreme Pontiff in 1978, the first non-Italian pope in over 450 years, and had the second-longest pontificate in history. He was a remarkable theologian and philosopher and a guardian of orthodoxy. During his time as Holy Father he gave a multitude of important contributions to the Church including his teaching on the Theology of the Body, his emphasis on the Universal Call to Holiness, and his strong devotion to the Virgin Mary. He is also known as the “Pope of the Family.” During his pontificate he beatified 1338 people and canonized 482 saints. He also visited 129 countries, making him one of the most well-traveled world leaders in history. He was canonized by Pope Francis in 2014. His feast day is October 22nd.