Organizations,
Committees & Activities
Volunteers
are needed to launder and iron small altar linens two weeks each
year.
Contact:
Betty Franzetti
All
boys and girls who are in the 6th through 12th grades and members
of Christ the King are invited to serve as Altar Servers at the
Saturday, Sunday, weekdays, and Holy Day Masses. Click here for Altar Server
Schedule
Contact: Francis
Beane
fabeane@aristotle.net
Our
bookstore is open Monday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., Wednesday 12 noon to
3:00 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and on Sundays 9:00 a.m. to
12:15 p.m. or by
appointment.
Volunteers are needed to work in the store. Free rosary repair is
available.
Click here to view current bookstore
selections.
Contact: Roz
Rector (228-0917)
bookstore@ctklr.org
Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts
CTK sponsors scouting in grades
1-12. Boy Scouts are for 6-12th grades and Cub Scouts is an
organization for boys in grades 1 through 5. Scouting gives boys
the opportunity to work together, but also to develop individual
skills. At CTK, we work hard to promote family and religion in
scouting.
Click here to visit the Cub Scout Pack 29 page!
Click
here to visit the Troop 29 page!
Contact: Phil Sampson (Boy Scouts)
Turner
James (Cub Scouts)
Partners
play monthly September through April (2nd
Sunday at 6:30 p.m.) in the Eckert Center, CTK Ministries
Building. Scores are
cumulative. All abilities are welcome. An awards
dinner is held in May. Unused funds are donated to the Building
Bright Futures program.
Contact:
Mickey Ripley
Volunteers are needed to make sure the devotional candles located
in the chapel are replaced on a regular basis.
Contact: Church
Office
Single
parishioners 21 and over meet for monthly programs revolving around social,
spiritual, athletic, cultural and recreational activities.
This program is diocesan based.
Contact:
Diocese of Little Rock
664-0340 - www.dolr.org
Confirmation
Formation begins as part of
the religious education class (school/P.R.E.) in
grade 7. In the 8th grade, Confirmation classes are held for
the candidates and their parents.
Click
here for more information.
Contact: Bill & Kathy Gorman (221-1690)
Established
in 1986, Christ the King School serves Pre-Kindergarten through 8th
grade and is ANSAA accredited.
Click here to go to the CTK School site.
Contact: Kathy
House, Principal (225-7883)
Mary Lee Kellar, Assistant Principal (225-7883)
khouse@ctklr.org
mlkellar@ctklr.org
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Cursillo
is a simple method to develop Christian spirituality, mentality,
activity and community. Those interested in participating in this
program will need to have a sponsor.
Total
youth ministry for teens grades 7-12. Jr. High and Sr. High groups
have regularly-scheduled meetings and retreats. Teens also
participate in service activities, social and religious events
throughout the school year. The youth
Center is located in the Ministries
Building at 3900 N Rodney Parham Road.
Click
here to visit the CYM page!
Contact: Bevie
Davies, Youth Director -
225-6774 Ext 260
Becky
Ridgeway, Associate
Youth Director -
225-6774 Ext 262
Sharon Goodson, Associate Youth Director - 225-6774 Ext 262
bdavies@ctklr.org
bridgeway@ctklr.org
sgoodson@ctklr.org
Once a month, women's professional clothing is collected to donation to the Dress for Success program here in Little Rock. DFS offers women training to enter or re-enter the job market and also provides clothing suitable for job interviews and office work.
Contact: Sandy DeCoursey 225-6774 Ext. 228
A
one-on-one ministry designed to help
build community among women of all ages and in all states of life.
One focus of this international movement is to support women and
their families during the joys, trials and sorrows of the
childbearing years. The ministry offers peer support, mentoring,
spiritual nourishment, educational and inspirational resources
drawn from the life experiences of fellow parishioners.
Contact: Meredith Snape
Selected
by the Pastor and approved by the Bishop, extraordinary ministers
are scheduled to serve Mass on a rotation basis. Training is
required. For those interested in being considered. please submit
name and preferred Mass time by November 1st to the Eucharist
Minister Coordinator.
Click here for Eucharistic Minister
Schedule
Contact: Francis
Beane
fabeane@aristotle.net
This
group meets from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. the first Friday of the month in
Mary's Room. A Medjugorje-style prayer service is used.
Contact:
Kathy Wendel
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Involves
arranging flowers, but so much more: maintaining the plants upkeep
of supplies, physically moving items, and special occasion
decorating.
Contact:
Donna Colbert
Garden
Angels
Anyone with a love of gardening should join this group to help beautify the grounds of our parish complex. Garden areas around the church campus are "adopted" and cared for by individuals, families or groups on a year round basis.
Contact:
Betty Franzetti
GEMS--Gals
Enhancing the Mind and Spirit (Ladies
Guild, Evenings)
All
women of all ages are members and are invited to attend, and meet
the women of our parish through service, spirituality and social
enrichment. Meetings are usually the 4th
Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Mary's Room.
Contact:
Lisa Boone
Beth Shields
Girl Scouts
CTK provides the opportunity for all girls, K through 12th grade,
to participate in the local Girl Scout program. Although each
troop operates autonomously, as a group, the Girl Scouts
participate in many service projects. All girls are invited and
encouraged to join!
Click here to visit the Girl Scout page!
Contact: Rosanne Sampson
Millie Whitley
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A
fraternal service organization that serves our parish, council,
community, family and youth. Meetings are the 2nd
Monday
of each month at the Eckert Center in the CTK Ministries
building, beginning
with a rosary at 6:45 p.m.
Contact: Mike
Halter
Lectors
Once chosen, lectors
receive training to participate in the Mass. In addition to
reading announcements and liturgy, they also process in and recess
out with the priest.
Click here for
Lector Schedule
Contact: Francis
Beane
fabeane@aristotle.net
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Christ
the King Library contains a collection of printed, audio and visual Catholic
materials available to all parishioners. Materials are located in Mary's
Room.
Contact:
Volunteer Needed
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This prayer group meets at 10:00 a.m. on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd
Thursday of the month for prayer.
Martha's
Meals (Bereavement Ministry)
Meals
are provided for the family following the funeral of a loved one
by teams that rotate responsibility. Those interested in becoming
involved in this ministry should contact the church office for
more information.
Contact: Sandy DeCoursey
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This
group meets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings for prayer.
All men of the parish are members. Goals of the club are
spiritual, family, and
service
oriented toward the church,
community and school. Men's Club meets
the last Monday of each month at
6:00 p.m.
Contact: Coordinator
Needed
en's
Softball Team
CTK
sponsors a men's softball team that participates in a church
league consisting of teams of all denominations in central
Arkansas. All men of the parish are invited to participate.
Practice begins in March and the season ends in August. The first
team practice and information about joining is announced in the
Sunday bulletin in the spring.
Contact: Conrad
Battreal
Ministry
to the Sick
Selected Extraordinary
Ministers of the Eucharist assist the priests and deacons in
taking Communion to parishioners who are ill or home-bound. Also,
Christ the King Parish is responsible for providing visits to all
Catholics in nursing homes (within our parish boundaries), Baptist
Medical Center and Baptist Rehab Center.
Contact: Church
Office 225-6774
This
ministry is designed for mothers whose children are still at home.
This 8-week session will guide participants through a series of
reflections that allow them to look at their values, the choices
they make each day and to ponder the love they share with others
in their lives. Together, the class will examine the challenges of
motherhood as they impact a woman's life: self-acceptance, stress,
spirituality, feelings, personal growth and friendships.
Classes
are limited to 20 women per session (Fall & Spring).
Contact: Deena
Burnett
M.O.M.S.
Pantry (Food Donation)
Ministry of Mothers Sharing (M.O.M.S.) sponsors a monthly food donation program in which grocery sacks with lists of needed items attached are distributed at all of the Masses on the 2nd weekend of each month. The following (3rd) weekend, donations are collected in the church vestibule and distributed to various charitable agencies.
Contact: Christine
Junker
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This
program is a Catholic playgroup that meets every Tuesday and
Thursday 8:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. during the school year.
Children 18 months old by September 15 through age 3 are eligible to enroll. The program focuses on
domestic, movement and manipulative play. Registration and a monthly
fee is required. Click here for more
information.
Contact: (225-0711)
ctknursery@ctklr.org
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Are
you a talented
vocalist or instrumentalist?
The music ministry program at Christ the King is
always interested in vocalists for the choir and
instrumentalists wishing to participate in our liturgy.
Instrumentalists should
have some formal training
and be proficient on their instrument.
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ADULT
CHOIR
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Rehearsal:
Choir Warm-ups:
Choir Mass:
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Thursdays
(Sept-May)
7 - 9 p.m. in the Choir Room - 2nd Floor - Ministries Bldg
Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Choir Room
2nd Floor - CTK Ministries Building
Sundays 10:30 a.m.
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The adult
choir sings each Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. Mass and for
special liturgical functions. Anyone is welcome to join.
Contact Kevin Forte
at 225-6774 Ext 261 or simply come to rehearsal on Thursday
evening.
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CYM TEAM JESUS
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The senior
CYM band sings the 1st Sunday of each month at the 6:00
p.m. Sunday evening Mass. Rehearsals are scheduled by the
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CTK
PRAISE BAND |
Rehearsal: |
Saturday
of the weekend they sing
12 Noon-1:00 p.m. - In the Church |
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This
contemporary group sings on average once every few months.
The Praise Band is always in need of guitarists and other
instrumentalists. If interested in playing or singing as
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If you are interested in joining any of these groups, contact:
Dr. Kevin Forte, Director of Music 225-6774
Ext. 261
or the Church Office - 225-6774
NFP
is the God-given way to plan your family. It is based on an
informed awareness of the natural changes in a woman's fertility.
It is a medically safe healthy, inexpensive and highly effective
method to plan or postpone pregnancy. Classes are offered
every Fall & Spring here at CTK.
Contact: Robert
& Evelyn Hart
Newly registered parishioners are contacted by phone as a
follow-up to answer any questions they might have about our parish and to extend a
personal welcome. Names are sent on a rotating basis to the committee so that only 4-5 calls need to be made approximately every 2 months.
Contact: Sandy DeCoursey
(225-6774)
sdecoursey@ctklr.org
Coffee,
donuts and juice are served in the Family Life Center
every month after the 8
a.m. and 10:30
a.m. Masses. See bulletin for scheduling
notices. New members are
encouraged to attend!
Contact:
Laura Weinsinger (868-8707)
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Our
nursery is available for children 6 months to 3 years of age for the 5
p.m.,
10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Masses.
Child care is also available for children 6 months through 12
years of age for our many educational prayer, scripture and fellowship groups.
Check the bulletin for details or
click
here for more information.
Contact: Caytee
Derby (225-0711)
ctknursery@ctklr.org
Composed
of parishioners elected at large on a rotating basis, this group
serves as an advisory committee to the Pastor.
Contact: Diana Pearson, Chairman
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Since
2004, Christ the King Church has been blessed with the gift of
Perpetual Adoration 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days
per year. Each member is encouraged to spend one hour before the Blessed
Sacrament. Sign up for a specific hour of the day each
week. Times are still available.
Contact:
Patty & Jim Drake
This
program serves our children who attend non-Catholic school K-8.
Classes meet Sundays 9:10 - 10:15 a.m. September through April in the School.
A
program for pre-schoolers, ages 3 &
4 is also held from 10:25 - 11:30 a.m. during the 10:30 a.m. Mass,
September through April.
Contacts:
Maria Maldonado & Nila Bittengle (225-6774)
Classes
are typically held the 1st Sunday of every month at 2:00 p.m. in
the Family Life Center. Parents of the child are required to
attend, and godparents are encouraged to attend. There is no need
to register.
Contact:
Church Office (225-6774)
Designed to inform the engaged couple
of the theology and practice of marriage, sessions are held around
the Diocese on a rotating basis. CTK hosts two sessions per
year and has a team of couples that is responsible for making
presentations.
Meetings
are held in the Eckert Center at the CTK Ministries Building, 3900
N Rodney Parham Road, for games, lunch and many other activities. Evening potlucks are
held several times per year with entertainment. Watch your mail
for more information.
Contact
Suzanne Catlett, Activities Director
(225-6774 Extension 250)
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation
for Adults)
Do you know someone who might be interested in becoming
Catholic? Would you just like to learn what Catholicism is
all about? Join us Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the
Family Life Center. We'll explore the Catholic faith
through the Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.). All
are invited to attend - both Catholics and non-Catholics.
To view the 2008-09 schedule or learn more,
Click Here!
Contact: Bo and Vicki McAllister
Church Office 225-6774
Coordinates
efforts at the parish level to defend life, especially the
unborn. Our committee handbook is Evangelium Vitae by
Pope John Paul II. Rosary for Life is prayed every Saturday
morning at the abortion mill in West Little Rock. The annual
Mass for Life is every January. Respect Life Month is October.
Contact:
Theo Wahlgreen
respectlife@ctklr.org
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Annual parish event held the first weekend in May. Friday night is
an adults-only auction with food and entertainment. Saturday there
is a Fun Run for individuals and families of all ages. Sunday from
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. is the Family Fun Day with games and prizes,
crafts, entertainment, and the best food in town! Every
parishioner is a volunteer! Click
here for the Rexfest Photo Gallery!
Contact: Tom & Lori Schneider
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Romeo
Club (Retired Old Men
Eating Out)
This
group meets every 1st & 3rd Thursday in the Eckert Center.
Our focus is on socializing and investigating volunteer ideas.
Contact:
Ken Eckert
Enthronement
teams work with individual families or organizations to bring
Christ into their homes through His promise to "bless every
place in which the image of my Sacred Heart shall be exposed and
honored."
This
Bible study is a reflective study of God's Word. Sessions
are offered in the Fall and Spring. For more information on the
Scripture Study program -
Click Here!
Contact:
Bill and Shirley
Holzknecht (501/470-0121)
Our parish is divided into
small faith communities. Leaders are assigned to each group to coordinate activities for
their area. The function of these groups is to facilitate interaction among fellow parishioners outside of regularly scheduled church activities and to provide support to one another in times of
need.
Contact: Sandy DeCoursey
(225-6774
Ext 228)
sdecoursey@ctklr.org
A
Sunday School curriculum tailored to meet the needs of children
and young adults with disabilities. In order to be accessible, the
class meets in the CTK nursery. However, the material is presented
in an age-appropriate format. Classes are held every Sunday during
the 12:15 p.m. Mass.
Contact: Diana Pearson (868-4440)
Terra FIRMA
A ministry designed
to build deeper and
stronger spiritual foundations in the lives of young Catholic
adults at Christ the King parish. Terra FIRMA pertains to the firm
ground upon which lives as young adults of faith are built (Luke
6:48). FIRMA as an acronym refers to Faith Inspired Religious
Ministry for Adults. For more information, visit
http://firmactk.blogspot.com
Contact:
Matt Jaeger
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mwjaeger@sbcglobal.net
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Usher
Ministry
Volunteers are needed
to help greet and assist in seating those attending Mass, gather the
offering and distribute bulletins following Mass. Ushers are scheduled on a
rotating basis at their preferred Mass time.
Click here
for Usher Schedule
Contact:
Usher Ministry Coordinators
Bob Price rgprice@swbell.net
or 225-4036
Joe Franzetti franzjoe@comcast.net
868-4148
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Vacation
Bible School
A week of fun and learning
await the pre-school (ages 3 and 4) and school-age
(entering Grades K-3) child. VBS is usually held the 2nd week of
June. Teachers and volunteer parents are needed. A nursery
is available for children of workers.
Contact:
Nila Bittengle (225-6774
Ext 243)
Our
focus is one of support for anyone called to the priesthood,
religious life or permanent diaconate. We meet once a month and
welcome anyone interested in serving on this committee. Holy
Hour for Vocations is held in the Church every Thursday evening
from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Little Rock also has an active
Serra Club dedicated to the promotion of vocations and for the
support of priests, seminarians and other religious. To sign up
for the Vocations Chalice,
click here.
Contact:
Conrad Battreal
Women of Grace (Scripture Study)
Women of the parish are invited to participate in a Bible Study using Johnette Benkovich's book "Woman of
Grace."
A morning and evening group are available and offer sessions in the fall and spring.
Contact:
Kristie Fox
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