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Adoration Chapel |
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40 -Hour Adoration |
Altar Art &
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Altar Servers |
Babysitter List
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Baptism
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Bereavement
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Bowling Club |
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Bridge Club |
Cathedral Kitchen
Casseroles |
Cenacle Prayer
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Childcare
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Children’s Liturgy
of the Word |
CtK Weekend
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Coffee Hospitality |
Confirmation |
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Ecumenical Council |
Eucharistic
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Family Life
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Family
Spirituality Committee |
Finance Council |
First Eucharist |
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First Penance |
Girl Scouts |
Golf Tournament |
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Greeters |
Healing Mass |
Hospitality
Ministry |
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House of Charity |
Instrumentalists |
Interfaith
Caregivers |
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Junior Choir
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Lectors |
Liturgy Committee |
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Living Stations of
the Cross |
Music |
Maintenance |
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Marriage
Enrichment |
Mothers’ Breakfast
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Parish Family
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Parish Library |
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Parish Mission |
Parish Newsletter |
Parish Pastoral
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Parish Pastoral
Counselor |
Parish Photo
Directory |
Prayer
Intercessory Line |
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Pre-Cana |
Children's Choir |
Pro-Life |
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RCIA
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REACH |
Reconciliation |
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Religious
Education |
Retreats (Men) |
Retreats (Women) |
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Rosary Society |
St. Vincent de
Paul Society |
Secular Franciscan
Order |
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Seniors Club |
Sister Parish
(St. Joe Pro-Cathedral) |
Small Christian
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Social Action |
Ushers
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Volunteers |
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Vocations |
WebSite/Technology |
Youth Ministry
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Christ the King Regional
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Athletic Director |
Alumni |
Annex and Gym
scheduling |
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Finance Committee |
Grocery & Gift
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Haddonfield
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PTA |
School Board |
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Ministry Descriptions |
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Administration |
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This Coordinator schedules facilities
for all organizations that use Christ the King School, School Annex,
lower level of the church and Parish Center. The coordinator prepares a
calendar for each year in May that lists all activities July through
June that are taking place in the school and church facilities. Each
group is requested to send a schedule of activities to the coordinator
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Please submit typewritten articles
for the bulletin on Fridays, a week before distribution. Inserts must be
approved and a sufficient number of copies provided. The bulletin
company will print the inserts if they receive an original one week in
advance. |
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The Finance Council is responsible
for budgeting, reporting, and analyzing all parish financial data
(Church & School). This council has the responsibility for the sound
management of funds; to keep parishioners updated on the financial
condition of the parish, and to insure a balanced budget. All parish
fund-raising activities (including the stewardship program and capital
fund drive), as well as, all major expenditures, (both capital and
expense) are reviewed and approved by the finance council. |
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The needs of our parish properties
are reviewed semiannually so that attention to maintenance and general
appearance of parish properties can be prioritized. Minor repairs are
then scheduled. |
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The Parish Pastoral Council is a
consultative body composed of the Pastor and Associates, Elected
Officers, Members-at-Large, Chairpersons of standing committees, and the
Trustees. They collaborate with the Pastor in providing leadership
within the parish community. The Council assists the Pastor by serving
as a unifying and coordinating structure for all aspects of parish life,
worship, service, education, formation, evangelization and stewardship.
The primary concern of the Parish
Pastoral Council is to provide a holistic Christ-like vision and give
leadership to further the spiritual growth and development of the people
of God in accordance with the spirit of Vatican II. The Council strives
to unify all peoples and groups within the parish by encouraging their
support of our parish goals.
In the spirit of the New Millennium
to Spread the Good News, the Parish Pastoral Council will initiate and
lead a process of evangelization so that all registered families will be
visited by a parishioner that is trained in parish visitation. Visits
will occur over the next three years. The purpose of the visits will be
to infuse the parish with the Good News of Jesus Christ with all parish
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Christ the King Regional School |
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The Christ the King Regional School
community believes that each child is a unique creation, entitled to
understanding, love and respect. The faculty, as well as the clergy,
administration, parents and parish communities dedicate themselves to
this belief, and endeavor to provide and nurture a Christian educational
and physically sound atmosphere. Such an environment allows each student
to become a person whose values and actions are rooted deeply in the
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Alumni can keep in contact with each
other, as well as organize their interests and resources in support of
Christ the King Regional School. A social gathering is held each year.
Address and phone records of alumni are maintained for school use for
development purposes to support the ongoing maintenance needs of the
building and improvement of the technology curriculum. |
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To arrange for use of school
facilities, contact the school for Annex use and Joan Dunn for gym
availability. |
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The athletic director recruits and
trains coaches, establishes schedules and sets policy for all CKS
athletic programs in basketball, track, volleyball, softball, and field
hockey. |
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As advisors to the pastors, the Board
composed of the Laity, based on the proportionate number of students
represented from each parish, administers financial fundraising and the
administrative structure of Christ the King School. Its goal is to
achieve a sound, superior education within a Catholic environment. |
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This committee advises the School
Board on financial matters regarding the long-term financial strength of
Christ the King School. These issues include developing a school budget
and creating and implementing tuition and salary schedules. |
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The school offers gift certificates
for grocery and retail stores that are the equivalent of cash. The
school earns from 5% to 12% on the sale of the certificates.
Certificates are available during school hours. Please give a boost to our school finances and
participate regularly in the program. |
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This program provides childcare for
working parents of Christ the King School students after school hours in
Haddonfield Schools. |
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The goals of the PTA are: to foster a
sense of community among the parishes, parents, teachers and
administration of Christ the King School; to provide an avenue of
communication to strengthen that community; and to provide financial
support to the school through fund-raising activities. |
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Liturgical Ministries |
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This ministry is responsible for
adorning the church for the various liturgical seasons and special
events to draw the congregation into a greater awareness and
appreciation of the sacred. |
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Sacristans care for the laundering of
the corporals, purificators, and hand towels used in liturgical services
and for the altar cloths used in the Adoration Chapel and for the table
for the preparation of the Gifts. Volunteers are assigned on a rotating
schedule. |
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This is a ministry of boys and girls
from parish families in the third through twelfth grades. They assist at
the altar during Sunday Masses, special feast days, funerals, and
weddings. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month from 3:15-
4:15 P.M. |
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During the 9:00 Mass in October
through April, Liturgy of the Word for children ages 4-7 is held in the
lower level of the church. Children are dismissed during Mass and rejoin
their families for Eucharist. Teams of adults volunteer to share an age
appropriate experience of Liturgy of Word for some of our youngest
parishioners. |
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After a six-week diocesan training
course on liturgy emphasizing Eucharistic Ministry, ministers assist in
distribution of Holy Communion under both species at all liturgies and
also may choose to bring Holy Communion to the sick and shut-ins of our
parish. All Eucharistic Ministers come together once a year for a prayer
service and ministry meeting. |
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This ministry consists of men and
women who welcome parishioners and visitors as they enter the church and
hand out bulletins at the end of Mass. Ushers facilitate the needs of
the assembly during communion and take up the collection. |
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As part of this ministry, confirmed
men and women, who have completed a training program, proclaim the Word
at weekday, Sunday and Holy Day Masses. |
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The Liturgy Committee is composed of
Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Altar
Servers, Choir members, and Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers and
Greeters). This committee meets monthly to review all liturgical
ministries, to plan upcoming liturgies and to educate the congregation
on the current changes of liturgy in the Church. All parishioners are
invited to attend Liturgy meetings that are held the first Tuesday of
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Adult Choir |
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This ministry leads the assembly in
song. The choir ranges from teenagers to adults. The choir sings most
styles of music including classical, contemporary, gospel and folk.
Weekly rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 7:45-9:30 p.m. |
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Instrumentalists |
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This group of volunteer musicians,
ranging from teenagers to adults, rehearses to play for special
liturgical celebrations. |
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Children's Choir |
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Children in grades K-5 provide the
music during various Sunday liturgies (October through May) and the
Children’s Christmas Mass. Weekly. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays
3-4:15 P.M. |
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Outreach & Social |
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The Bereavement Committee assists the clergy at the time of death of a
parishioner. Its mission is to help the family of the deceased plan the
funeral liturgy with concern to readings and music selections, and to assist in the designation of family members or
friends who will actively participate in the Mass or Memorial Service. |
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The Christ the King Bowling League
meets on Monday mornings. Women of all ages from Haddonfield and Cherry
Hill participate. It is a social and recreational experience that has an
ecumenical and evangelizing dimension. |
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Party bridge is played on the fourth Tuesday each month. It is a social
and recreational experience that has an ecumenical and evangelizing
dimension. |
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In celebration of the feast of Christ
the King, an entire weekend of events brings parishioners together to
build community and celebrate our namesake Feast Day on the third
weekend in November. |
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CTK Weekend Family Dinner
The Family Dinner concludes the weekend on Sunday evening. It builds
community spirit and welcomes newcomers of all ages.
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To feed the hungry in Camden, parishioners are encouraged to make
casseroles once a month. These casseroles are delivered to Cathedral
Kitchen. Greater participation is needed during the seasons of Thanksgiving
and Christmas. Casseroles are delivered the fourth Tuesday of each month
from the Morris home. Stop by for recipes and pans. Parishioners are also
encouraged to volunteer to serve the casseroles. Contact the Cathedral
Kitchen to make arrangements. |
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Refreshments are provided in the church lower level after 9:00 A.M. Mass
every Sunday to establish a social setting for building community
spirit and for welcoming new parishioners. |
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This committee promotes harmony and understanding among the churches in
Haddonfield through a variety of activities (i.e. October Crop Walk,
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service, and the World Day of Prayer). |
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Family Life Ministry is people, programs and resources for enriching
healthy families and reaching out to hurting families. The Family Core
Group, led by a trained Family Life Minister, is an advocate for a family
perspective for all parish policies and activities. This ministry is a
process of listening to, caring for, and serving families to establish
structures for ongoing service. |
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Troops of all ages meet in Christ the King Church facilities to learn
arts, crafts, outdoor and leadership skills. |
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build community, provide a parish dinner to include the "non-golfers,"
and to raise money for a designated parish project. |
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These ministers greet at Mass, provide hospitality for newcomer
receptions and parish functions. New parishioners receive personal phone
calls of welcome.
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This committee assists with the Annual House of Charity appeal for the
Diocese of Camden held each spring by soliciting donations from
parishioners. The money donated goes for Catholic Charities, Catholic
special education, and counseling services for the six counties in our
Diocese. |
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Interfaith Caregivers provide supportive volunteer services for
individuals in the community who are elderly or who have a disability in
order to facilitate independent living in their own homes. Currently over
two dozen volunteers from our parish provide support services that include
transportation, companionship, shopping, errands, telephone reassurance,
assistance in filling out forms and reading to individuals who are visually
impaired. A two session training course is required. |
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This group brings together mothers for discussions, facilitated by
speakers on various topics such as child development, physical and mental
health, and provides networking within our parish. Brunch and baby-sitting
provided. Reservations required for the second Wednesday of each month
11:00-1:00 p.m. |
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To keep all Christ the King parishioners informed of parish life, the
Good News newsletter is sent twice a year. |
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After a pastoral referral, the Parish Counselor, who is a licensed
counselor, will minister to those experiencing grief and bereavement,
unemployment, and other transitional life challenges. |
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Approximately every five years, the Parish offers parishioners the
opportunity to have family photographs taken that are published in a Parish
Photo Directory. This directory increases community spirit and provides a
phone and address list of parishioners who wish to be included in the book. |
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A special cookout with games and entertainment is held in September to
build community and welcome newcomers. Parishioners are encouraged to
volunteer to help each year. |
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The purpose of the Christ the King Parish Library is to serve as a
ministry to all parishioners who seek information, inspiration and
guidance. It is a center that provides support for the spiritual growth
of individuals of all ages and is a resource for the ministries within
the parish. |
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This parish outreach program supports those in need with food donations,
help with rent and utilities etc. in the Haddonfield and Camden area. Every
third Sunday nonperishable food donations are collected in church along with
financial gifts to help fund the program. The Holy Thursday collection each
year at Easter also helps to fund those with special needs. |
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Seniors support each other in their medical needs, reach out to the
homebound and nurture spirituality. Programs of interest and special outings
are offered. Monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday at noon. |
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Christ the King Parish has a sister-parish relationship with St.
Joseph Pro-Cathedral in Camden. Meetings and activities are provided as the
opportunities arise at our respective parishes |
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The Corporal Works of Mercy are implemented in the parish. Committee members
volunteer to provide rides to church, do shopping, and run errands as
needed. |
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This group maintains a current list of bakers and telephone solicitors
for parish activities that are not under Christ the King School, Religious
Education or Pastoral Council Committees.
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Prayer and Study Groups
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This group meets once a month to pray for priests, under the Marian
Movement of Priests with consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Monthly meetings are held. |
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For centuries Catholics have answered Christ’s pleas by placing
themselves in His presence before the Blessed Sacrament. Time in front of
the Blessed Sacrament inspires and informs. It is an invaluable guide for
all who place themselves in His presence. Keeping watch with Christ makes us
one with God and one with each other. It gives us a new sense of meaning of
life. It opens the soul to God’s closeness and widens our view of life. It
is in paying attention to God that we become whole and holy as human beings.
Participants are asked to set aside one hour of their time once a week to
be with Our Lord in the Adoration Chapel located in the right/front area of
Christ the King Church. Our goal is to have a minimum of two people assigned
for Adoration for each hour. Please call to volunteer your time.
Chapel hours: 7 AM until
4 PM Monday through Friday
8 A.M. until
4 PM on Saturday
Noon until
4 PM on Sunday
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This Fraternity is made up of practicing Catholics who seek to pattern
their lives after Christ in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. What do we
do? We pray both alone and together. Each day we pray the Divine Office of
Christian Promise. New members are always welcome. There are over 200
professed members in the Diocese of Camden with room for more. Meetings are
held the third Sunday of each month. |
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Christ the King School presents the Living Stations of the Cross every
year on Good Friday at 7:30 p.m. During Lent, Stations of the Cross are held
on Friday at 2:15 p.m. for the school and in the evenings at 7:30 p.m. |
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This committee designs programs to promote the marriage relationship and
enable it to grow. Also every year the Diocese celebrates a Mass for couples
celebrating 25 and 50 years of marriage.
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Men’s retreat weekend is held on the Epiphany weekend in January in
Malvern, PA, at St. Joe’s in the Hills. |
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An annual Parish Mission is held every Lenten season for four evenings to
increase spiritual awareness of the season. This will include a Parish
Lenten Penance Service. |
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With commitment to prayer, confidential information and communicating
prayer intentions, each member acts in an intercessory prayer way for our
Parish community, the world, and any special intentions requested.
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This group’s purpose is to coordinate activities between parish
organizations within the parish and diocesan programs within and throughout
the diocese relating to pro-life issues. This group promotes prayer, witness
and conversion in order to reconcile those who have been misled to the
truths of God’s dominion over life. It supports other organizations such as
Birthright, Project Rachel, Shepherding Programs, Problem Pregnancy clinics, Helpers of God’s Precious Infants and others. |
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The rosary is recited every weekday, Monday through Saturday, following
the 8:00 AM Mass. Come any time that you wish. All are welcome. |
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These are groups of fellow parishioners who meet regularly to help each
other connect faith with everyday life. Each year during Advent and Lent new
groups are formed. If you are new to the parish, we invite you to join us.
You will grow as a Catholic; connect faith and life; and get to know other
parishioners. |
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Small Christian Community facilitators are trained to support and help
their group members grow spiritually and emotionally as faith filled people
of God. Training sessions are held monthly on Wednesdays at 7 P.M.
Additional workshops are provided. |
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Our parish maintains a WebSite at www.christ-the-king-parish.org for current parish and
school activities. The Parish Office is on line with e-mail and our webcam
broadcasts our weekend services and special events. Contact the Parish Office to submit WebSite updates
or to make suggestions. |
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Women’s retreats are offered at the Elkins Park Dominican Retreat House
during weekends in February, April and May. |
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Religious Education |
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Adult education and faith update programs are offered in the Parish and
by the Diocese on an ongoing basis during the year. Please read the bulletin
for program information. |
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The Family Spirituality Committee was formed to organize activities that
foster family evangelization and spirituality and to promote service to our
parish. They will sponsor educational projects for parents, as well as
children, and family service projects. |
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Religious Education of Adults in Church and Home is a consortium of
neighboring parishes that has been formed for the purpose of presenting
speakers of national prominence on topics of interest to adults. |
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Christ the King Religious Education program strives to proclaim the
message of Jesus to the young people of our parish who attend schools other
than Christ the King Regional School. With the cooperation of their parents,
the children receive religious instruction and are prepared to receive the
sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. Religious
instruction is provided for children attending Grades K-6 on Monday
afternoons, and Wednesday afternoons, pre-school age children
during 9:00 A.M. Sunday Mass, and Junior and senior high school students, through our Youth Ministry Groups whose meetings are held
in the evening. |
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Programs for grades 7-12 are planned that encourage spiritual development
after Confirmation, community building and service outreach for the teens of
Christ the King parish. The small group discussion format allows teens to
connect their faith with ordinary life experiences. Bowling, hayrides,
dances, and swim parties, retreats, and service camp with Summer in the
City round out the program. |
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Sacramental
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The purpose of this ministry is to inform, welcome and prepare parents
and godparents of children to be baptized. The Sacrament of Baptism is
celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays after the 11:00 a.m. Mass.
Baptismal preparation classes are held the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00
p.m. for parents and godparents. Contact the Parish Office. |
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The sacrament of
Confirmation takes place in the fall of seventh grade. The purpose of this
ministry is to awaken in middle school students the realization that with
baptism comes privileges and responsibilities, to discuss the availability
of the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives and to develop an
appreciation that God’s word is speaking to them. Contact the Office of
Religious Education. |
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This program prepares the second grade children and their parents for the
celebration of the Sacrament. Upon completion of the program, First
Eucharist is celebrated in the spring. Contact the
Office of Religious Education. |
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This ministry prepares children for the sacrament of Penance before First
Eucharist. The parents of the children attend one fall workshop and receive
material and instruction on preparing their child for the sacrament.
Additional instruction is given in Religious Education. |
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Engaged couples explore different facets of marriage (sexuality, natural
family planning, communication, adjustments, sacramentality, and moral
decision making) through questionnaires. This Diocesan program assists
couples in preparing for marriage and family life. It provides a support
system for engaged couples during the engagement period and for marriage
enrichment after the wedding day. Contact the Parish Office |
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The sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated in Parish Penance Services
during Lent and Advent each year in addition to being offered each Saturday
from 4-4:45 p.m. and by appointment. |
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Those who may feel a calling to serve the Church in the religious life or
priesthood may call on one of the priests at the parish office. There are a
number of religious vocations: Priest, Deacon, Religious Sister or Brother.
One may also call the vocations office for the Diocese of Camden at
756-7900. This office offers discernment retreats for those inquiring about
a religious vocation. |
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The RCIA is the process through which those seeking to
fully join the Catholic Church are welcomed. This includes those who have
never been baptized, those baptized in other Christian faiths and baptized
Catholics who have not received First Communion or Confirmation. It is a
journey of faith. In the company of a sponsor from the parish community and
through experiences of faith sharing, prayer, instruction and celebration,
inquirers enter into the sacramental life of the Church at the Easter Vigil.
Contact a Parish priest. |
