The mission of Christ the King’s Christian Service Commission is to enable the parish community to put into practice the social teachings of the church as encouraged and expressed by the corporal works of mercy. The commission encourages continuation and growth in activities and ministries that reflect the needs in parish diversity.
Members of this commission may include, but are not limited to representatives from any of the ministries listed below.
Ministries of the Commission:
-Council of Catholic Women
-Giving Tree
-Hospital Visitation
-Hospitality
-Knights of Columbus
-Martha’s Circle
-Ministers of Care
-Ministers of Consolation
-Ministers of Praise
-Newcomers
-Public Action to Deliver Shelter (P.A.D.S.)
-Scouting
-St. Joseph’s Table
-St. Vincent De Paul
-Vocations
Council of Catholic Women (C.C.W.): We act to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service. CCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world.
Giving Tree: This is an opportunity for the parishioners of Christ the King parish to share their resources with others less fortunate than themselves. This is done with a variety of groups: St. Vincent DePaul and other agencies.
Hospital Visitation: Parishioners visiting sick parishioners on a regular basis who are hospitalized.
Hospitality: The Hospitality committee provides an opportunity for parishioners to meet and socialize after Mass and to be aware of the many ministries and commissions who host the monthly hospitality.
Knights of Columbus: This organization provides men of the parish with spiritual, educational, social and service opportunities. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal and charitable men’s organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism.
Martha’s Circle: Martha's Circle provides a luncheon, when requested, for the family and guests of those buried from Christ The King.
Ministers of Care: Ministers of Care are trained to bring the Eucharist and a greeting from the Parish to the homebound and hospitalized parishioners, generally on a weekly basis and to conduct Communion services at Retirement Centers.
Ministers of Consolation: Parishioners are trained to make visits to wakes, assist in planning and funeral liturgy, be present on the day of burial, and to keep in touch with and support the bereaved families.
Ministers of Praise: A spiritual ministry that connects the homebound, sick and disabled with the Parish, giving them a role to pray in Parish life via a monthly newsletter.
Newcomers: Our goals are to: see that each new Parish family meets with a staff member or other parishioner one-on-one; be sure that each is individually welcomed; point out many of the areas of potential involvement and invite the newcomer to take an active role in the Parish. To assist the new families to feel at home in liturgies and community events.
Public Action to Deliver Shelter (P.A.D.S.): Our commitment to provide food, clothing, and shelter for the homeless of Du Page County is a paradigm of the independent sector’s providing some semblance of human dignity to these the least of Christ’s brethren. The parishioners of Christ the King can provide needed support as well as individual involvement with these dedicated volunteers at the PADS site.
Scouting: Christ the King offers Parish-based Brownie and Girl Scout troops and assist our young parishioners.
St. Vincent DePaul: St. Vincent DePaul Society helps the needy in a variety of ways: A food pantry as needed; assist, especially to parishioners, in temporary financial need; financial assistance to our Parish PADS; and coordination with other parishes and agencies for referral and assistance.
Vocations: The purpose of this ministry is to focus on vocations of our children and young adults to Priesthood, Diaconate and religious life. We strive to keep connected with the Diocese and the Vocation Director of the Diocese of Joliet.
