ACTS stands for Adoration and the call by, acceptance of, and our response to God; Community—our love and caring of each other; Theology—the study of God through scripture and the Catholic Faith; Service—to God and His people.
The ACTS retreat weekend was brought to the Parish of Christ the King in 2012, and since then, more than 650 parishioners have attended. The retreat is presented by lay Catholics who are fellow parishioners of the Parish of Christ the King, with the support of the pastor. The goals for the weekend are to provide opportunities for the retreatants to strengthen their faith, experience spiritual renewal, deepen their prayer life, and build strong, lasting friendships within the parish community. The guides for the retreat are the Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
People have credited ACTS with saving their lives, saving their marriages, convincing them to be ordained as priests or deacons, or leading them to the religious life simply by opening their eyes and their hearts to God's word. It has reinvigorated the spiritual lives of individuals, of families, of entire parishes.
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The retreat begins on Thursday evening with check-in and ends Sunday with a pot luck lunch after the 11:15 a.m. Mass. Round trip transportation to the retreat facility will be provided. Cost for parishioners is $250 and non-parishioners $375. Financial difficulties should not prevent anyone from attending. If you are unable to pay all or part of the fee, please note that on your registration form. Please contact the parish office for more information, 918-584-4788.
TMIY is an interactive men’s program focused on the development of male leadership in the modern world. It combines the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of authentic men capable of transforming themselves, their families and greater society. The program is divided into two, 13-week semesters.
The spring semester begins on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 6:00 to 7:30 a.m. in Fletcher Hall.
RCIA is a series of informative sessions on the Catholic faith that is designed to educate and foster spiritual growth in Christian discipleship. Classes are held Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in Fletcher Hall. For Catholics, this series is an excellent way to renew your faith. For those interested in learning more about our faith, RCIA will share the mystery of the Catholic faith and life with the opportunity for Baptism and entering into Full Communion with the Catholic Church.
Take part in this self-guided spiritual challenge designed to foster a richer spiritual life and a deeper sense of community. This is a three-week spiritual challenge done in groups of three people or with your family.
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's organization that provides opportunities to live and spread the Catholic faith. Together, we’re empowering Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work and in their communities. Join and take part in opportunities to serve the church, Marquette School and the community of Christ, through events such as pancake breakfasts, the Fish Fry, etc.
Join Fr. Elkin and fellow parishioners on his next pilgrimage. Recent trips include the route on El Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James) in Spain, Guatemala, the Holy Land, and Catholic sites across Italy such as Vatican City, Papal Audience, St. Peter’s Basilica, and more.
Intersted in joining our next adventure? Contact Fr. Elkin Gonzalez.
The Seven Sisters Apostolate was formed in 2020 to pray for the priests of our parish. The mission of the apostolate is a call to strengthen the Church by ensuring that a Holy Hour is prayed each day of the week for the sole intention of a specific priest or bishop, for his deeper conformity to Christ. We currently have 5 groups of women praying daily for Fr. Elkin Gonzalez, Fr. Jon Fincher, & Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg.
The Seven Sisters in each group pray one Holy Hour each week (any time during her designated day) in front of the blessed sacrament (in a chapel or online) for the intentions of their priest or bishop. Toni Wersal is our “Head Anchoress.” Carmen Bernard is the Anchoress for the group and she handles communications for all women participating in this apostolate at the Parish of Christ the King.
You can check out the Seven Sisters Apostolate website which has more information at: https://sevensistersapostolate.org
Members pray for the special needs of parishioners who request intentions by phone or email to the coordinator. The coordinator then contacts the volunteers to pray for the intention.