To provide opportunities to learn, experience and grow in faith by uniting every household into the parish community through study, Eucharist, service, Generations of Faith, religious education for all ages and an Early Learning Academy, in order to more fully participate in the Sacraments and in the greater faith community after the model of Christ the Teacher.
Ministries of the Commission:
-Academy
-Adult Spiritual Formation
-Baptismal Preparation
-Bible Study
-Break Open the Word
-Generations of Faith
-Marriage Preparation
-Religious Education for Children
-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
-Young Family Life
-Youth Outreach
Academy: We, the parents and faculty of the Early Learning Academy, form an educational ministry of Christ the King Parish. Our students grow in self-confidence, socialization, awareness of the world and respect for others in a Christ-centered environment. We want our students to learn how to be Christ-like and come to develop a relationship with Jesus. Jesus places His Father at the center of His life and invites us to the same. With an emphasis on worship and service, and a strong core curriculum, we are confident that the foundation we build will indeed last a lifetime.
Adult Spiritual Formation: The mission of this ministry is to: promote growth in the understanding and practice of the Catholic faith; present material that merges faith with daily life; promote formation and information opportunities in the Parish and in our local area.
Baptismal Preparation: Parishioners involved in this ministry will help to: educate, inform and support parents or guardians seeking Baptism for their child(ren); to prepare and welcome the child to the Parish family; and to welcome parents to their new role.
Bible Study: Parish Bible Study is a gathering of adults who are interested in gaining and sharing a better understanding of Scriptures using approved study guides and the Bible. These provide basic material at an understandable Catholic level. These materials give us historical and current perspectives of the books of the Bible. The Parish Bible Study is appropriate for the novice and intermediate.
Break Open The Word: A Bible study group that meets every Thursday Morning (10:00A.M.) at the East Room. The meeting is open to all, CTK parishioners & non-parishioners. It is designed to offer the attendees a clearer insight about the readings, the psalms, and the Gospel for the following Sundays. Your insights about the readings are welcome.
Generations of Faith: This ministry outreaches to households of all ages to provide catechesis, prayer and evangelization on a variety of topics. Households come together for a meal, faith sharing and enrichment activities several times per year. Materials are given to households at the end of the session to continue their discussions at home.
Marriage Preparation: The mission of this outreach is to prepare engaged couples for a life together in love. The focus is on communication skills, expectations, dealing with differences, family and friends, sexuality, and faith. In addition the goals are to: encourage couples to cope with everyday situations and remain strong and loving in their commitment to each other; raise awareness of the triune partnership of husband, wife and God; and to provide experiences where couples can share their journey with others in our Parish.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.): The purpose is to provide an introduction to the Catholic Church and preparation for reception into the Church for those coming from other or no faith experiences. RCIA also prepares Catholic adults for full membership by preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation and to provide an updating for Catholics wishing to know more about their faith.
Religious Education for Children: The mission of our religious education program is to provide settings in which the youth of the Parish are instructed in faith and doctrine through the witness and teaching of competent catechists, using an integrated scope and sequence of materials and activities appropriate for each age and level of development. In addition, the mission of this ministry is to: assist parents in their role as the child’s primary educator and prepare children for the reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.
Young Family Life: This ministry is involved with junior high and high school parishioners and their families. Also, families that have newly baptized children and continued formation for young married couples are part of this outreach.
Youth Outreach: The purpose is to provide opportunities for young parishioners to learn and share what it means to be a Catholic in their environment. To enable the Junior High and High School students to make informed moral decisions.
