All events on Christ the King property must conclude by 12:00 a.m. (midnight). Exceptions will be allowed for parish sponsored New Year's Eve parties and certain youth activities (e.g., lock-ins). All groups are to exit promptly at the designated time of departure to facilitate proper cleaning and closure procedures.

Any set-up time must be scheduled at the time the event itself is placed on the parish calendar. Set-up may begin no earlier than 12 hours prior to the event. Equipment needs (e.g., overhead projector, dry erase board, piano, microphone, podium, t.v./vcr) should be mentioned at the time of scheduling.

The contracting party must attend the scheduled function, and no function may be scheduled which conflicts with liturgy.

Cleaning fees are non-refundable. The normal cleaning fee is $300.00. A reduced cleaning fee of $125.00 is available, provided the following tasks are completed by those holding an event in the Parish Atrium: Countertops, tables and chairs must be wiped down; dishes, utensils and coffee pots must be washed and put away; all debris (e.g., cigarette butts, cans, glasses, paper, etc.) must be cleared from the exterior of the building; and all garbage generated at the event must be collected, properly bagged, and taken to the dumpster located west of the church building (accessible through the catering entrance). Garbage cans must be placed back in their proper locations.

All Christ the King facilities and their entryways are "Smoke Free" environments. Evidence of smoking inside any Christ the King facility will result in the forfeiture of the entire security deposit.

Rice or any substitute (with the exception of bubbles and rose petals) may not be thrown after weddings or receptions. Violation of this policy, whether inside or outside the facility, will result in the forfeiture of the entire security deposit. Bubbles or rose petals may be thrown outside the facility. Rose petals, if used, must be swept up after the event.

No property of Christ the King is to be removed from the facility at any time.

No glass beer bottles, glass pop bottles, or glass containers of any kind are permitted in the facility unless a separate bar area with an attendant is used. In this case, the bar attendant may pour from a glass container into a paper or plastic cup. If alcohol is served and anyone under the age of 21 is present, a separate non-alcoholic beverage bar must be available and located well away from the area where alcohol is being served.

No standing on furniture is permitted.

Please do not change diapers on furniture. Diaper changing facilities are available in both the men's and ladies' restrooms on the main level of the Atrium.

Blue painter's tape may be used on walls. No masking tape or duct tape, nails or tacks (or anything that may cause a puncture) may be used on walls.

No obstruction of entryways or passageways is permitted.

No candles or open flames are permitted, except on tables and well away from any fire hazard (e.g., crepe paper, flammable center pieces, etc.).

Tablecloths are not provided.

In an emergency, or in the event of property or equipment damage, please notify one of the following immediately (after calling 911, if appropriate):


1. Fr. Joseph Ross 841-6680
2. Patrick Cullen 417-4102
3. Bryan King 417-4103

Christ the King Parish facilities are available to be used for meetings, receptions and other functions consistent with the mission of the Parish community and the Catholic Church. The use of these facilities is a privilege granted subject to approval by the Facilities Use Committee and the Pastor.

RENTAL FEES

There is no rental fee for the use of Christ the King Church facilities when the scheduled event is either:

1. a non-profit function of a registered, contributing parishioner [Parishioner must be registered and contributing on a regular basis for at least four (4) months prior to event.]

2. a function of an archdiocesan group or a non-profit, charitable organization of which a registered, contributing parishioner is a member (parishioner must be present at event).

The following are charges for other types of functions. Please note that these are per day charges.

PARISH FACILITY	CLEANING FEE	DAILY RENTAL FEE (Non-Contributing or New Parishioners)
Parish Atrium	$125.00 or $300.00	$200.00
Formal Meeting Rooms	$50.00	$50.00
School Cafeteria	$75.00	$50.00
Gym	$75.00	$50.00
Church	no cleaning fee	no rental fee

SECURITY DEPOSIT

A $300.00 deposit is required when any parish facility is used for an event other than a meeting.

This deposit covers 1) property and equipment damage, 2) any excessive clean-up, and 3) all other items in the Facility Use Guidelines.

Your deposit is refundable by mail in whole or in part as determined by the Parish Maintenance Staff or the Pastor.

CLEANING FEE

A non-refundable cleaning fee will be charged for events which take place on weekends or outside the normal operating hours of the Parish Office.

Events taking place in the Parish Atrium have two cleaning fee options:

1. $125.00 - the contracting party is responsible for certain preliminary clean-up

2. $300.00 - Christ the King maintenance contractor will perform all reasonable clean-up

See Facility Use Guidelines for cleaning fee details.

SET-UP FEES

A fee will be charged when additional furniture is required for an event or when furniture must be moved or removed as follows:

Extra Round Tables (10 provided at no charge): $5.00 each

Full or Partial Stack of Chairs (8 chairs/stack): $5.00 each

Banquet Tables (8' or 6'): $5.00 each

Moving Patio Furniture Grouping (east or west): $50.00 each

If a staff member is required to assist with lighting, equipment, heating/air conditioning, etc., a small fee may be charged. It may prove necessary to charge an access fee if a parish representative is not available to host the event. Fees and security deposit may be modified at the discretion of the Pastor.

AREA/FACILITY	CAPACITY	AVAILABILITY RESTRICTIONS*
Church	600	Sacramental/Liturgical Events
Atrium	320
East Sitting Area	8-9
West Sitting Area	8-9
Formal Meeting Space	100
East	50
Center	50
West (Fireplace)	10	Fixed Set-up (furniture may not be moved)
Caterer’s Kitchen
Board Room	12	Fixed Set-up
Small Conference Room

*All facilities have restricted availability during the regularly scheduled liturgies.



No tape on the floors. Masking tape may be used on walls.

No obstruction of entry or passage ways.

No lattice work.

No nails or tacks (or anything that may cause a puncture) on walls.

No candles or open flame, except on tables and well away from any fire hazard (i.e. crepe paper, flammable center pieces, etc.).

Throwing of bird seed ONLY is allowed OUTSIDE the church. No rice or confetti may be thrown anywhere on Christ the King property. Bubbles may be blown OUTSIDE the church.

Table clothes are not provided. You may obtain table linens from many local party and equipment rental companies (such as Veazey's or Convention & Party Decorators, Inc., etc.).

Address: 8005 Dorset Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73120

Christ the King is located 1/2 a mile west of Pennsylvania Avenue on Dorset Drive.

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In August 2001, we completed a three-and-one-half-year long, $7.2 million, 40,000 square foot expansion of our facilities. The school was enlarged to accommodate two classes in each grade, K-8th, a long-needed parish center was built, the entire campus became connected under-roof for the first time, and our off-street parking capacity was improved. Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, successful fund-raising efforts have combined such that we are on schedule to have the remainder of the debt paid off by the end of 2005.

Consequently, we are now able to gather together before and after Masses in the Atrium, and multiple adult education programs are offered between Sunday Masses. Multiple evening meetings can now be accommodated. Parishioners who don't want to use the gymnasium for wedding receptions now have a beautiful space, accommodating dining for up to 300 guests. Parish offices have been consolidated adjacent to the parish center and, together with the rest of the campus buildings, are now handicap-accessible. Our school is now able to accept more students in each grade, but with smaller class sizes, and we now have a first-class science lab for junior high students.

Christ the King Parish was born in 1947 when Bishop Eugene McGuinness saw the need for a new parish in the northwest area of Oklahoma City. The new pastor was the dynamic and personable Rev. Charles Buswell, then an assistant pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Vacant land at Elmhurst Avenue and Dorset Drive was purchased for $15,000. On Passion Sunday of 1949 Bishop McGuinness broke ground for the building of four classrooms and a multipurpose room, which could serve as a temporary chapel. The campaign for financing was called "Building Generations." Christ the King began with 125 families.

The parish school was a high priority. The final church building was postponed in favor of classroom construction. The urgency and importance of education was so great that the school began in 1949 in a rented four room framed cottage. The Benedictine Sisters were the teachers, and by 1954-55 the school encompassed all eight grades and enrollment had grown to 362.

Since its beginnings the church has occupied three locations. The first was the site of the current parish offices, and the second location was the present school cafeteria. After 15 years of work, planning and sacrifice the parish finally had a permanent church, which was dedicated on September 16, 1962. Fr. John Walch designed the stations of the cross, the canopy over the altar and the baptismal font. The bell tower contains three bells imported from Amsterdam, Holland. The bells were named in honor of the first three bishops of the diocese: Victor (Reed), Eugene (McGuinness) and Francis (Kelly). In 1982 the new Family Center was added.

From the beginning music was seen as an important part of the liturgy, and Fr. Halpine started a small men??hoir with the help of volunteers. A full-time professional church musician was hired in 1962, and women were then allowed to join the choir. Throughout the years the choir has performed many notable works such as Amahl and the Night Visitors and Mozart's Requiem Mass, among others. In 1986 a women's bell choir was established. In 1993 the choir toured Italy singing in St. Peter's Basilica.

After Vatican Council II lay people were called upon to take a more active role in caring for the needy. The first Social Ministries Board worked with Neighbor for Neighbor. In 1972 poor boxes were installed at the doors to support foreign missions in Guatemala and Peru. In 1989 the parish began serving meals for the homeless. Christ the King parish has a long history of working with the many charitable organizations in our community. In every area the parish has grown and developed ? from the school and the youth ministries to the Share and Care Club and other programs for senior adults ? from the preschool religious education program to adult bible study and the RCIA program. Through the support of its parishioners and various boards and committees, Christ the King continues to expand the ministries it offers to its members and the community.

Throughout the decades many have generously contributed their time, energy and money to build and sustain the parish, but no one has contributed more of the spirit of God to our parish than the wonderful Pastors and Associate Pastors.

The Pastors
Rev. Charles Busewll, Rev. Msgr. James Halpine, Rev. Charles Conley, Rev. Ernest A. Flusche, Rev. Clement E. Pribil, Rev. Gerald Mayfield,
Rev. Joseph Ross(current)

Associate Pastors
Rev. Msgr. James F. Halpine, Rev. Charles J. Johnson, Rev. David L. Jones, Rev. Robert J. O'Brien, Rev. Lawrence Courtright, Rev. Joseph LaBarge, Rev. Francis D. Colavechio, Rev. A. G. MacAulay, Rev. John A. Petuskey, Rev. Thomas Dowdell, Rev. Gary C. Aultz, Rev. James J. Mickus, Rev. Philip Creider, Rev. Thomas L.P. O'Toole, Rev. Mark Mason, Rev. John R. Metzinger, Rev. Jospeh Vas, Rev. Victor J. Van De Walle, Rev. Joseph R. Ross, Rev. Duanne D. Mallon, Rev. David A. Cowden, Rev. John D. Carl, Rev. James A. Goin, Rev. James Kastner, Rev. Balasamy, Rev. Francis Nguyen.

Richard W. Amend
Director of Senior Adult Ministry
Richard has been the Director of Senior Adult Ministry for Christ the King Parish since August, 1981. His responsibilities entail overseeing all senior adult ministry programs and coordinators including: Daybreak, Friendship & Birthday Card Ministry, eSsenCe Newsletter & Monthly Calendars, Grief Support Groups, Home Delivered Meals, Home Maintenance, Intergenerational Programs, Knights of Columbus, Luncheons, Parish Health Ministry, Rosary Making, Share Food Program, Special Trips, Transportation, and Volunteer Respite Programs. He is a member of the C.K. Parish Council, Social Ministry Council, Christian Formation Council, and Knights of Columbus Officer. His office number is 842-1483.
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Richard W. Amend was born in Oklahoma City, raised at Our Lady's Cathedral, holds a Bachelors Degree in Education, a Masters Degree in Adult Education, Emphasis in Gerontology. He is co-founder of the Daybreak Program with Greystone Presbyterian Church and founder of Centenarian Club of Oklahoma.

Pam Cullen
Administrative Assistant of Senior Adult Ministry
Pam has been the Administrative Assistant of Senior Adult Ministry for Christ the King Parish since August of 1996. Her responsibilities include the Prayer Line Ministry, formatting and editing the parish newsletter and the eSsence Newsletter & calendar. She is in charge of the Intergenerational Parish Star Ministry and nursing home student posters. Pam and Richard together have published the Life Story Book annually for ten years. She also helps out with other miscellaneous parish needs when needed. Her office number is 842-1483.
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Pam is married with four children and has attended Christ the King Church for 18 years. She converted to Catholicism when she and her husband, Patrick, married. Before she began working here, Pam was an at home mom for several years. Prior to having children, she worked at Liberty National Bank for ten years.

Patrick Cullen
Business Manager
Patrick has been the Business Manager for Christ the King Parish since July, 1985. His responsibilities include - but are not limited to - (1) financial accounting and the parish budget, (2) building and grounds maintenance, repair, and improvements, and (3) personnel administration. Also included is the "care and feeding" of the various computer, telephone, security, and sound systems used by the parish. If you don't find it in some other parish employee's job description, it's in his. He is a member of the CK Parish Council, Finance Board, Liturgy Board, and Stewardship Committee.
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Patrick was born in Oklahoma City, raised at St. Patrick's Parish, educated in a number of secondary and tertiary Catholic institutions, and holds an undergraduate degree in business and a graduate degree in liberal studies. He has had previous careers in homebuilding and as a professional musician. He currently directs the Contemporary Music Group which serves the 11:30am Sunday Mass.

Edwin P. Day
Music Director/Organist
Edwin is the principal organi st of the parish, and he is responsible for the liturgical music programs at Christ the King consisting of a children's choir, an adult choir, a handbell choir and a contemporary ensemble. If you are interested in the contemporary ensemble contact Patrick Cullen who is the director for that group. If you are interested in any of the other choirs contact Edwin at the church.
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Edwin P. Day has been Organist-Director of Music at Christ the King since July of 2001. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree and a Master of Music degree both in Organ Performance and Church Music. Edwin has held similar positions in Muskogee and in Tulsa at St. Bernard of Clairvaux parish where he was immediately before coming to Christ the King.

Kelly F. Fanning
Parish Secretary
Kelly has been parish secretary since May of 1997. Contact Kelly regarding the Sunday bulletin, Mass requests, baptisms, weddings, funerals, scheduling the facility for meetings or receptions, liturgical minister schedules and needs for material assistance.

Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts in literature from the University of Dallas and came to Christ the King after several years as a legal secretary.

Willy Fontanez Jr.
Director of Youth Ministries
The Director of Youth Ministries provides vision and coordination for the parish's efforts in ministry to young people from 6th through 12th grades. This includes high school and middle school sessions, and monthly activities.  Director of Youth Ministries coordinates Wednesday night Youth Café, Service projects, Monday morning prayer group, Domestic mission trips, Youth conferences, retreats, intergenerational activities.  He works closely with the principal of Christ the King Catholic School and the Christ the King Church DRE to facilitate faith formation along with religious education.  He actively pursues relationships with Catholic and Public schools within the Parish borders.  Involved with Archdiocesan
groups and other local youth organizations.

Willy, a proud father of two, was born in New Orleans, La. and grew up in Slidell, La.  He is a veteran of the United States Army Chaplain Corps.  He attended Avila College (University) and MCC of Kansas City, MO.  He holds numerous certifications in the area of family crisis intervention.  He founded and still operates Willy Putty Ministries in his spare time. He is currently working toward his degree in Pastoral Ministries. For a complete bio visit www.willyputty.com

Judy Haag
Financial Secretary
Responsibilities include reconciliation of general offertory, endowments, BCK, Debt Reduction, memorials and any other money contributed to the church. Also, is responsible at the parish level for the Women's Guild, RENEW, Peru Mission, the Family-to-Family program, Stewardship, Welcoming Committee, Registration of new parishioners, parish directories, update of addresses & phone numbers on the Parish System. Also, responsible for Eucharistic Ministers, training, homebound communion and sacramental records.

Judy has been a member of Christ the King Parish since the early 80's and has worked in the office since June of 2001.

Cindy Rice
Assistant to the Religious Education Director
Cindy has been working in the Religious Education Office since September 1981. She has been a parishioner for more than 35 years. Her responsibilities vary from scheduling Children's Church Leaders, Eucharistic Greeters and Van Drivers to recording Sacraments for the youth. She utilizes her secretarial skills for the R.E. classes, Vacation Bible School and all other programs associated with Religious Education.

From the very beginning of her career at Christ the King, Cindy has been involved with the organizing of the two major Share and Care Senior Citizen luncheons held annually. She also oversees certain aspects of the church atrium catering kitchen and various church receptions. Her volunteer jobs at the church include past member of the Parish Council, PTO Board, bell choir and adult choir. She presently is a lector. Cindy may be contacted at 843-4766 or by email.
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Tommy Cordova
Director of Religious Education
Tommy and his wife Anna were both born and raised in Nacogdoches, Texas. They have a daughter Sydney and are expecting their second child this December. Tommy graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1987 and received his B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2000 and is currently working on his M.A. in Religious Education from the University of Dallas. Tommy began his career in ministry in 1998 as Director of Youth Ministry at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nacogdoches, TX. In 2000 he was appointed as Director of Religious Education at Sacred Heart. Tommy left Sacred Heart in the fall of 2004 to work in his family’s construction business. After much prayer and searching he decided to leave the family business and return to full-time ministry. In October 2006 Tommy was named Director of Religious Education at Christ the King. In his tenure Tommy hopes to transform the religious education program and make it the best RE program in Oklahoma. He can be reached at 843.4766.
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Bernarda Sharkey
For those who are interested in learning more about the Church, those who wish to join or adult Catholics who have not been confirmed, the person to contact is Bernarda Sharkey. She can be reached at 842-1481 #137. The inquiry sessions held over the academic year are known as RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Parishioners who know someone who might be interested are encouraged to call Bernarda or to bring the person by for a personal meeting.

Bernarda Sharkey was Religious Education Director at Christ the King before stepping down to be responsible for only RCIA. She has a M.A. in Theology from St. Mary's, Notre Dame and a M.A. in Religious Education from Catholic University. Bernarda has worked both in parishes and Archdiocesan Religious Education Offices. She taught junior and senior high and has written books and articles in the field of Catechetics.

Robert McKee Shull
Assistant Music Director
Under director Edwin Day, Bob is Coordinator of Handbells and Assistant Handbell Director, performs in and occasionally conducts the Adult Choir, Contemporary Ensemble, Handbell Choir, Men's Handbell Quartet, Small Ensemble, Men's Chorus and cantors most High Masses. As assistant organist, he is the substitute organist for the parish at weekend and school Masses, weddings, and funerals whenever the director is not available. Bob is a member of the parish Liturgy Board.
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Bob has been singing and cantoring at Christ the King since 1974. He studied organ under John Balka in the mid 1970's. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education at the University of Oklahoma in 1976 and has served as assistant organist since that time. Becoming Assistant Director under John Dexter in Oct. 2000, Bob served as interim Director and Organist awaiting the arrival of Edwin Day to Christ the King in July 2001.

Father Joseph Ross
Father Joe Ross has been pastor of Christ the King since June of 1995, coming from St. Thomas More University Parish in Norman, where he served 8 years. His earlier assignments included St. John's, Edmond, St. Charles Borromeo, and St. Francis Assisi, Oklahoma City, where he began his service as priest.

Father Ross grew up in Chickasha, Oklahoma, as the oldest of ten children, eight of whom still live in Oklahoma. Two Oklahoma priests, now retired, are his uncles: Fr. James Ross, founding pastor of St. Eugene's, and Fr. William Ross, who assists the same parish in his retirement.

Fr. Ross spent his last four years of seminary at the North American College and Gregorian University in Rome. He has also done graduate work at Notre Dame. He served as a chaplain in the Oklahoma Air National Guard for 23 years, from 1979 to 2002. He was also Vicar of Ministries and directed the Archdiocesan Permanent Deacon program from 1979 to 1989.