Various Christ the King Ministries
Just click on the ministry you're interested in! or, call us: 762-4634
     
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 

Adult Faith Formation: Adult Faith Formation provides the opportunity for adults in our parish to continue to explore their faith through educational and other enrichment activities. These activities include Bible Studies, various Book Clubs through-out the year, Ashes to Easter (small scripture reflection groups), Women at the Well five times a year, Let's Go Fishing twice a year and other programs to enrich and explore our Faith. These Adult Faith Formation opportunities provide the people of the parish a time to gather with other parish family members and learn more about their faith and themselves. Watch the Adult Faith Calendar for updates and new programs.
                            Adult Faith forms . . .   

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Alleman High School: Our affiliated Catholic High School (grades 9 - 12) is located in Rock Island, and it serves the Rock Island Vicariate. It is fully accredited as a secondary institution by the Diocese of Peoria, the State of Illinois, and the North Central Association and offers a quality Catholic education. The graduation requirements include 4 years of religion for all students. Offerings include over 100 different courses, excluding those which can be taken through the Area Vocational Center, and a wide range of honors courses which can be beneficial to students who plan to take the Advanced Placement Test. Visit Alleman's website: www.allemanhighschool.org or call (309) 786-7793 for more information.

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BTC - Believers Together Center : In order to achieve the aim of creating a community center that will meet all their needs, the spiritual and lay leaders of Christ the King, Cursillo, and Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) have initiated an intensive fundraising campaign. The goal of this ongoing campaign, called Believers Together, is to raise as much as possible of the estimated building cost of $3,500,000.00. Funds are being raised by supporters of Cursillo and TEC, in addition to Christ the King parishioners, through special and general gifts in the form of subscriptions, or pledges, to be paid over a predesignated period of years. Other fundraising efforts are also being undertaken. Please contact Cathy Burns at (309) 762-4634 ext. 202 if you or anyone you know is interested in making a contribution. For more information about the Building please visit our BTC history page.

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CKARP (Christ the King Association of Retired Persons): We welcome all retired parish members - singles and couples - age 55 and over. We meet in the Church hall on the fourth Friday of each month. A catered dinner is served at a nominal charge. After dinner, there is either a program, card games or both. It is a nice way to meet your parish members and become better acquainted. Please join us and meet new friends.

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CK Teens (Christ the King Teens): Believers Together Center where CK Teens come together to enjoy time to hang out with other teens.  The gym is available for various sports activities, we have games, and different activities each week.  Teens can enjoy contemporary christian music and share spiritual readings and discussions.  Youth Group is every Wednesday night (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.) with adult supervision for 6-12th graders in the new Believers Together gym and recreation room. Concessions are also available. Watch the bulletins for upcoming events.

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Cursillo: The Cursillo in Christianity is primarily a lay movement. It is an instrument of renewal by which Christianity can permeate, live and grow in today's world. It proposes no new type of spirituality but a method through which one's spirituality can be strengthened, lived and shared in all areas of one's environment. A Cursillo weekend begins on a Thursday evening and ends that Sunday night. During the weekend, participants listen to the Gospel message broken into fifteen short talks. Five are given by clergy, and the remaining 10 are given throughout the weekend and given by laypersons who have made a Cursillo. Men and women make separate weekends and, in the case of married couples, a husband's weekend usually directly precedes the wife's. A participant should be sponsored by someone who has made a Cursillo. For more information about Cursillo please check out our FAQ's page or visit their website - www.cdopnwacursillo.org.

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TEC - Teens Encounter Christ: TEC is intended for teens ages 16-20 years old, or at least a junior in high school. Each TEC runs from Saturday morning through Monday evening. The weekend is sponsored by the Roman Catholic doctrine and liturgy. Any teen is welcome to participate as much as he or she feels comfortable with. For more information about TEC please check out our FAQ's page or visit their website - www.northwest-tec.com

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Music Ministries: To sing is to pray twice! Many Music Ministry options are available at Christ the King, including the Celebration Choir (an adult contemporary choir), Children's Choir (1st-5th grade), Youth Choir (6th-12th grade), Glory Ensemble (an adult contemporary group) and the Resurrection Choir (an adult funeral choir). Instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome in every one of our music ministry groups. Join us and give glory to God with your gifts and talents!

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Parish Nurse Program: Christ the King Parish staffs a Parish Nurse and Pastoral Care Volunteer Team to assist her or him. The program calls for the Nurse to serve as a Personal Health Counselor by responding to the health concerns of parishioners and their families. He or she is a Health Promoter too, promoting an understanding of the relationship between lifestyle, attitudes, faith and well-being. Activities are offered for the education of healthy lifestyles for all age groups. This staff also provides visiting services, such as Holy Communion for the homebound, bereavement follow-up, visiting hospitals and nursing homes, friendly visits to shut-ins, and help with transportation. The wellness committee assists the Parish Nurse by providing informative health promotion programs and assisting with blood pressure screenings.

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Sacred Grounds Coffee House: A young adult ministry.  Open every other Friday through August.
Open every other Saturday starting September 15th. Evening consist of a speaker and contempory christian music.
Contact Kim VanDeRostyne 762-4634 ext. 204
(Watch for our weekly speakers!)

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Religious Education, Preschool: Preschool classes for four and five year olds are held on Sunday morning during the 9:30 A.M. Mass from September through April. This class is taught by a certified teacher with the assistance of an adult and high school students. The children learn Bible stories appropriate for the church season with activities to enrich their understanding.

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Religious Education, Grades 1-5: Grades 1-5 will meet September through April, on Wednesday afternoons in the Believers Together Center from 3:30 to 5:00 P.M. to form a community of young believers, to explore their Catholic faith and traditions, to hear the Good News that Jesus proclaimed, and to be encouraged to share the Good News with others. Each session begins with a community prayer time followed by individual classes at each grade level. Children are encouraged to attend grade 1 and 2 for preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion in 2 nd grade. Classes are held from September through the middle of May and taught by certified teachers with adult assistants.

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Religious Education, Grades 6-8: Grades 6-8 will meet two Sundays per month September through April in the church hall. Each session begins with a community gathering of all students in the chapel to learn and discuss various topics and issues regarding their Catholic faith and the challenges they face as young Christians. The community gathering is followed by smaller groups for Confirmation preparation in eighth grade, scripture study of the New Testament in seventh grade and the Old Testament in the sixth grade, and Christian value formation in all grades. Classes are held from September through May and taught by certified teachers. Our students are encouraged to attend all sixth and seventh grade sessions to be prepared for the reception of Confirmation in eighth grade.

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Religious Education, Grades 9-12: We encourage all high school students who are interested in receiving the sacraments of initiation – either Baptism, Eucharist, or Confirmation – are encouraged to attend classes on their own or with their parent(s) on Sunday evenings from 6:00 – 8:30 P.M. in the Believers Together Center on the same thirteen evenings as grades 6-8. The classes will be taught by a certified teacher and an adult assistant. When the classes are completed, the sacraments will be received.

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Regarding Our Children, PLEASE NOTE...

Any adult who is involved in any way with children under 18 or any vulnerable adult, must attend the workshop PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN by registering on www.virtus.com, be fingerprinted and complete a background check. Call the parish office at 762-4634 if you have any questions.

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Seton Catholic School: Our affiliated parochial school proudly provides an excellent religious and academic education from preschool through 8th grade on one campus. Located in Moline, Seton directly serves the parishes of Christ The King, Sacred Heart Moline and St. Mary's Moline. Before and after school daycare is available through the Sacred Heart Pedals Daycare program, also on the same campus. Morning and afternoon preschool sessions, and half or full day kindergarten options available. Tuition assistance inquiries welcome. Visit Seton or their website: www.setonschool.com for more details. (309) 757-5500

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Social Concerns: Our group meets monthly to organize special collections and service projects for our parish and the needy throughout the world. We assist periodically in outreach programs for the elderly or poor, i.e. washing windows, painting, yard work, etc.

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SPEC (Special Persons Encounter Christ): Religion classes for mentally and physically challenged persons, Catholic and non-Catholic, ages 5 through adult. Classes are held in the Believers Together Center on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 - October through April. This is a Rock Island Vicariate Program sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.

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Decorating Committee: This group helps decorate the Church during the many seasons we celebrate. The busiest seasons being Advent, Christmas, lent and Easter. Our Parish is gifted with a creative team of volunteers, there's plenty to do.

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Liturgical Ministries: . . .

Eucharistic Minister   Everyone 18 years or older is encouraged to become a communion minister. Eucharistic ministers help the celebrant by distributing the body and blood in communion at Mass. Some training is necessary and ministers choose a particular mass time for a month during the year, while being part of a substitute list in the event that a minister can not be at their Mass.
Altar Server   Children in grades 3-12 are encouraged to become Altar Servers. Altar Servers choose a particular mass time for a month, after necessary training. Three servers per mass is optimum, so many children can have the opportunity to serve. Parents should urge their children to serve at mass, and are invited to serve with their children as well. Contact Deacon Jerry for training 755-3605.
Lector   Most lectors commit to the Sundays of one month per year, although there may be opportunities to lector more frequently. Each lector is trained, and has time to practice, while discussing the readings for meaning. As the lector studies and proclaims the readings, their own understanding and insight grows, while strengthening their own faith.
Cross Bearer   The cross bearer leads the processional at the beginning of mass, followed by the altar servers, lector and the celebrant. At the conclusion of mass the cross bearer retrieves the cross and leads the processional out of church.
Usher / Greeter   Welcomes and assists parishioners as they arrive in the gathering area before mass, while handing out song sheets. They also assist parishioners to find seating in the church as it fills up, direct parishioners as they proceed from their seats to receive communion, and perform the collection.
Music Ministries   Please see our music description above!

The Celebration Choir * The Glory Ensemble * The Resurrection Choir * Children's Choir * Youth Choir
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