VERSE OF THE WEEK

Be strong and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the Lord, your God, who marches with you; he will never fail you or forsake you.” - Deuteronomy 31:6

IMPORTANT DATES 

May 13    Sports Banquet at Sheppard Square 4 PM - 6 PM
May 28    Last Day of School / No After School Care
July 12    Free Physicals by St. Vincent’s Health
July 12    Used Uniform Sale

SPORTS BANQUET NEXT WEEK
Coach Elmo will be firing up the grill next Thursday, May 13th. Please join us in Sheppard Square for a cookout. The Soccer and Volleyball teams will have their celebration between 4 PM and 5 PM. The Softball and Basketball teams will follow from 5 PM to 6 PM.

BASKETBALL GOING STRONG!
Both the Boys and Girls teams are at 7 wins and 0 losses. Big games are next Tuesday, May 11th for the boys as they play undefeated Resurrection, and next Wednesday, May 12th for the girls as they play undefeated Sacred Heart.

THANK YOU GROTTO IMPROVERS IN EIGHTH GRADE
One of the eighth grade engineering legacy projects is the renovation of the Grotto. Church members and the Knights of Columbus have been very generous. Sister Isabel refurbished and painted the statue of the Virgin and St. Bernadette. Eighth grade parents and students came to remove overgrown shrubbery and the retaining wall. More improvements to come!

We will have another day of service on Saturday, May 15th, from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Please contact colleen.webb@ctkschooljax.com if you plan on attending.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We will have a work session tomorrow, Thursday, May 6th from 1-3 PM if you are available to help. We will be organizing our FSA closets. Please contact fsa@ctkschooljax.com if you plan to attend. 

VPK needs volunteers to help pump balloons and decorate on Tuesday, May 11th. Anytime during the school hours will work for us, but please email regina.joiner@ctkschooljax.com so we know that you are coming.

If you have volunteered and you want it to be counted for your volunteer hours, you must fill out the form at https://www.ctkschooljax.com/volunteerhoursform. Even if you sign up on the signup genius, you still need to fill out this online form to track your hours.

Do you have any Coke codes or Coke bottle caps? We have parents ready to enter the codes in. Please have your child/ren bring them into the front office.

CTK YEARBOOK 2020-2021
Yearbook distribution is coming up soon. Make sure you order yours in time! Yearbooks are $40. You can order them online at https://www.balfour.com by searching for Christ the King Jacksonville, or you can bring in an envelope with $40 and a note with parent's email, child/ren's name, homeroom, and payment method (cash/check).

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Children's Day Roses Fundraiser- remember and honor the special children in your life (whether youth or adult, living or deceased, Godchildren, grandchildren, etc.) this June 13th at Christ the King! Children's Day Rose Reservation Envelopes are available at the church and will be sent home. A rose will be placed in front of the Altar, they will be remembered at all of the Masses, and their names (and a small picture, if desired) will be included in our display in the back of the church that weekend. Thank you for supporting Christ the King Youth Ministry! 

8th graders - friendly reminder, Steubenville forms and $100 deposit are due by May 16th! Check out a sneak peek of what you'll experience: https://youtu.be/Vx7_s4m0Fkk

You are also invited to participate in our “Blinded” High School Ministry Retreat on June 25-27 at North Florida Christian Camp. See the flyer and forms for more info. Registration is due June 6th. Scholarships and fundraising is available for all our events!

Would you like to receive our newsletters or reminders? Please contact jill@ctkcatholic.com to stay in the loop for all our Youth Ministry events!  

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
All families and your children are invited to attend this year's Florida Eucharistic Congress June 4 & 5. See attached flyers in English and Spanish for information and locations. Admission is free.

If you are bringing young children, sixth grade or younger, you will need to register them for the event to ensure there is the appropriate amount of supervision needed. You can find the registration and description at https://flec.dosafl.com/childrens-track/. We have also attached the form to register children.

7TH GRADERS HOSTED DINNER FOR L'ARCHE HARBOR HOUSE