The Religious Education Department has its own web page.  Check it out here.

Youth Updates Click Here!

If you want to find the document Fr. Ross referred to in his homily last Sunday, click here.  The section where the Pope speaks about the "authenticity" of our celebration of the Eucharist is Number 28.  It's worth a careful reading.

Joe Cory has put together a great video of the using photos of the actual Stations of the Cross pictures in Blessed Sacrament (Santisimo Sacramento) in Peru.  Check it out!!

The Senior Adult Ministries office publishes the Essence newsletter monthly. It contains items of interest to our senior adults, including upcoming events, highlights of recent activities, and an occasional biographical sketch of one of our senior adults.

For copies of Essence, please download a pdf version by clicking below:

 July 2006
 June 2006
  
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The monthly newsletter is mailed directly to every registered parishioner each month and includes a more in-depth look into selected items of parish life. It usually includes such items as a letter from the pastor, articles about parish ministries and those who serve in them, educational articles about the Catholic faith, and highlights regarding upcoming events.

To download a pdf version, click on one of the links below.

April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006 
July 2006 
June 2006 
May 2006 

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The weekly bulletin is available at church after all the weekend Masses and contains items of interest and notices upcoming events. It also includes the weekly Mass schedule (and intentions), the weekly calendar, Mass attendance and weekly offertory report, and Building Fund report.

Available weekly bulletins:

This week 
Last week 
2 weeks ago 

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The Finance Board advises the pastor regarding the management of parish finances and property, reviews and oversees the annual parish audit done by an outside accounting firm, and advises the pastor and business manager regarding the maintenance and improvement of the parish buildings and grounds.

For your interest we have included the following financial documents for you to review. To view these reporst, click on the links below, and they should open in the format specified in parentheses. You may wish to print them from the application, if they are too small to read on your screen.

Annual Independent Audit
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005

Quarterly Parish Report
Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2006
Fiscal Quarter Ending June 30, 2006

Parish Budget Summary
Budget Fiscal Year 2006-07
Budget Fiscal Year 2005-06

The Parish Council assists the pastor with the business and financial affairs of the parish, as well as spiritual, social, and educational matters.

Meeting Notes
   
   March 2006                         
   February 2006
   January 2006 (No Meeting, Servant Leadership Workshop)
   December 2005
   November 2005
   October 2005 (No Minutes available at this time.)
   September 2005
   August 2005
   July 2005 (No Meeting)
   June 2005 (No Minutes available at this time.)
   May 2005 
   April 2005
   March 2005
   February 2005
   January 2005 

Christ the King Parish Council 05-06 Roster

Officers

Chair
Jim Smith (Dori)
e-mail: smithjd9@swbell.net

Vice-Chair
Rick Boothe (Toby)
Work email: Richard_Boothe@ssmhc.com
Home email: Richard3192@cox.net

Secretary
Karen Kreger
e-mail: kakreger@prodigy.net

Members
Richard Amend (Cecilia)
e-mail: richard@christthekingokc.com

Stephen Archer
email: jsarchokc@cox.net

Susan Ross Brown (Randy)
email: seross1@cox.net

Stephen Cooper (Annamarie)
email: stevec@coopermed.com

Patrick Cullen (Pam)
e-mail: patrick@christthekingokc.com

Ed Heinen (Lisa)
Home e-mail: ed.heinen@sbcglobal.net
e-mail: Ed.Heinen@integris-health.com

John Hobbs (Jacqueline)
Work email: jhobbs@ou.edu
Home email: jhndsmc@cox.net

Marianna Johnson
e-mail: mookie13089@swbell.net

Sally Riesenberg (David)
e-mail: SallyRiesenberg@hotmail.com

Fr. Joseph R. Ross
e-mail: jross1945@aol.com
also: jross@christthekingokc.com

Ansley Shewmaker
e-mail: ars7654@hotmail.com

Patty Wallace (Gary)
e-mail: GaryWWallace@msn.com

 

Special care of the altar furnishings and candle holders is done by volunteers each Saturday morning.
Please contact Carol Lindsay for more information on getting involved with this program by calling. 751-0585. 


Volunteers launder the altar linens (corporals, hand towels, etc.) used at Mass each week. 
Please contact Marguerite Weinmann for more information on getting involved with this program by calling, 720-1401. 



Funeral dinners are provided by the parish for families who wish to have them in the Parish Center. 
Please contact Mary Morrissey for more information on getting involved with this program by calling. 843-5852. 


Baptismal Garments for infants are made by our volunteer sewing committee. 
Please contact Loy Bowman for more information on getting involved with this program by calling, 848-7699. 


The votive candle array in the church is maintained on a weekly basis.  Used candles are replace with new ones, and other related supplies are maintained.  The candles are ordered by the Parish Office, seasonally.
Please contact the Parish Office for more information on getting involved with this program by calling, 842-1481.

Peru: Familiy to Family
Pope John Paul II has asked every parish in the United States to adopt a mission in Latin America. We have one! Santisimo Sacramento Parish in Piura, Peru.

FAMILY TO FAMILY is a program for people in our parish (and/or St. John's) to adopt a family in an extremely poor area of Peru. We send them funds for basic needs; they send us their gratitude, love and prayers. To adopt a family, contact Judy in the parish office, 842-1481.

MISSION GROUPS: A number of groups from St. John's and Christ the King visit Peru every year. Some groups go for medical purposes, others work on education or building projects. All come home with a much greater love for God and all of His people. 


St. Vincent de Paul
The St. Vincent De Paul Society helps people who are in need of emergency assistance with food, clothing, furniture, utility bills, rent, etc. Members meet regularly in "conferences" for prayer and consultation regarding the requests for assistance. 


Feeding the Homeless
The Feeding The Homeless Program is on the fourth Sunday of each month. Parishioners cook and serve a nutritious lunch to the poor and homeless at a designated location. Signups are located in the atrium the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month.

 Click Here to download our Homeless Program Recipes. 


Blood Drive
The Oklahoma Blood Institute visits three times a year providing an opportunity for parishioners to donate blood. 


North Highlands Project
North Highlands is a depressed area in our parish boundary. To volunteer for this ministry, please contact Leo Morrison, 842-0012.

THE SCHOOL: We give a great deal of support to the teachers who have a very difficult job. Our tutors meet one on one with children and help Them with their reading or math.

MUSTARD SEED CORPORATION is a non profit group that works in the North Highlands area to help home owners repair their homes etc.

SHILOH CAMP is a lovely camp for underprivileged kids. Some of these kids are from North Highlands. At this camp the kids can swim, ride horses, climb the ropes course and find a whole new joy in life, all in the name of Jesus. 


Door to Door Evangelization
"Go, therefore and teach all nations." Jesus asks us to reach out to others. The Evangelization Team looks for ways to invite people to our church. Most importantly the Team wants to invite inactive Catholics to join our community in worship and in our service to the poor. Anyone interested in this ministry, please call the parish office at 405-842-1481. 


Re-membering the Church Evangelization
This is a short course in Faith for people who want to return to the Church. This is set up for anytime that is convenient for the returnee. Anyone interested in this ministry, please call the parish office at 405-842-1481.
Re-Membering team members: Spinner Platt, Claudine Holman, Ben Wright and Linda Giachino. 


Elizabeth Ministry
The Elizabeth Ministry affirms, supports, encourages, and assists women in response to their needs during child rearing years.

For Liturgical Ministers Schedules, select the month below.

  November 2006     October 2006

The choir program at Christ the King provides the opportunity for young and old to sing and/or play an instrument in a group as a from of prayer during the Masses.

The Adult Choir is open to anyone ages 18 and older. This choir rehearses at 7:00 pm on Wednesday evenings in the Choir Room, Lower Level 8 of the Parish Center. 

For more information on this, or any of the other choirs except the Contemporary Ensemble, contact Edwin Day, Director of Music, 848-8397.

 
The choir program at Christ the King provides the opportunity for young and old to sing and/or play an instrument in a group as a from of prayer during the 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.  Rehearsals are held on Sunday morning from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Choir Room, Lower Level 8 of the Parish Center, and resume in the church from 10:30-11:15 a.m.

While the Contemporary ensemble is open to anyone 14 or older who is able to sing or play an instrument, instrumentalists must audition in advance of coming to rehearsal by appointment.   Contact Patrick Cullen at 242-4512 to schedule audition appointments or for additional information.

 
The choir program at Christ the King provides the opportunity for young and old to sing and/or play an instrument in a group as a from of prayer during the Masses.

The Children's Choir is open to children from 2nd through 5th grade. This choir's rehearsals are sacked;ed as needed.  Check the bulletin for upcoming rehearsals, or contact Edwin Day. 


The choir program at Christ the King provides the opportunity for young and old to sing and/or play an instrument in a group as a from of prayer during the Masses.

The Handbell choir is open to anyone ages 14 and older. The ability to read music well is a must. This choir rehearses at 6:00 pm on Wednesday evenings in the church.  Contact Edwin Day.


Altar Servers assist the Sacristan in preparing for Mass and the celebrant during Mass. For training call the Parish Office, 842-1481.



Greeters welcome parishioners and visitors to all Masses, as well as, distribute music sheets to those who need it for the masses. 


Lectors participate in the liturgy of the Word during Mass, having prayerfully prepared to proclaim the Word of God. 


Individuals or families volunteer to bring the offertory gifts to the altar during Mass. 


Individuals volunteer to assist those who need transportation to and from Masses and other church related functions. 


Individuals volunteer to serve coffee and donuts to parishioners following the weekly Masses. 


Individuals volunteer to take care of children, ages six weeks to three years, for parishioners while they attend designated church functions and Masses. 


Volunteers conduct a children's liturgy by sharing the reading of the Word during all of the Masses. 


Special ministers of the Eucharist are members of the laity appointed by the Archbishop to serve in their own parishes. Appointments are for three years at a time and authorize the giving of the Eucharist both at Mass and to the sick and shut-ins.

Guidelines for Special Ministers of the Eucharist
1. Dress: Appropriate Sunday attire. When assisting at Sunday Mass there is a cross you may wear around your neck. It is available in the sacristy when you sign in.

2. The Special Minister of the Eucharist listed first on the schedule for any particular Mass is responsible for:
a) making certain that the KEY is in the tabernacle before Mass and that it is returned to the proper place in the sacristy after Communion;
b) making certain there are sufficient ministers for that Mass, or making adjustments if there are so many priests or deacons that one or more Eucharistic Ministers is not needed; and
c) making sure all the purifications are completed after Communion.

3. All special ministers scheduled for a particular Mass need to arrive at least ten minutes before Mass begins to sign in on the list in the sacristy. Ministers are asked to sit in front pews on the north side of the church.
4. Special Ministers of the Eucharist enter the sanctuary at the Lamb of God and stand at the bottom of the altar step either on the north or the south side of the first step up, facing the altar. (note changes: do not climb the steps to the altar level. Do not go to the tabernacle. Use the passageway behind the altar if necessary, rather than passing in front of the altar.) Those designated to be ministers of the Bread should choose a position near the west end of these two lines.

After the priest says "This is the Lamb of God..." and when he consumes consecrated bread and wine, special ministers ascend the steps to their customary positions, bread ministers in the center, and cup ministers to the sides.

The priest (or deacon) will give the Body of Christ and the Blood of Christ to each minister, and then will give the sacred vessels to each. Each minister may proceed to a communion station as the vessel (whether ciborium or cup) is accepted. Remember to receive the sacred vessel with both hands. Ministers should remember to give communion to the servers (and perhaps the musicians) before proceeding to give communion to the congregation.

5. During communion, if a Minister of the Bread runs out of hosts, that minister may proceed to the tabernacle and obtain more hosts, in this way: Open the tabernacle. If there are two ciboria with hosts present, leave your empty ciborium on the small altar and take one of the ones with hosts. If only one ciborium with hosts is found, pour some into your own ciborium and proceed back to your station. Genuflect to the open tabernacle before closing it.

6. Ministers of the bread place their ciboria on the altar after Communion is distributed. Those taking Communion to the sick assemble immediately in a semi-circle behind the presiding priest along with the ministers of the bread. The priest will distribute the hosts for the sick and offer a brief prayer of blessing to the ministers to the sick, and they depart. After the remaining hosts are consolidated into one or two ciboria