April 3, 2022
Fifth Sunday of Lent
April Wedding Anniversary Blessing this Weekend
All married couples celebrating a wedding anniversary in April are invited to stick around after any Mass this weekend for a special blessing and Renewal of Wedding Vows. 
Lenten Penance Service Next Week
Next Wednesday, April 6th, there will be a Lenten Penance Service at 6pm.

Not only does the Sacrament of Penance free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned."

Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God's gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which we place ourselves in his presence and honestly acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacrament helps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live without God. "In him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28). 
Ministers Needed!
We need Votive Candle ministers! Votive Candle ministers check the votive prayer candles on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week, replacing the extinguished candles with a fresh candle. Parents and grandparents, this is a wonderful way to spend time together and introduce ministerial responsibility to a child who has had First Communion but is not yet old enough to be trained as an altar server. Ministers will first come to the parish office to get the sacristy key to have access to candles. Click here to sign up for the Votive Candle Ministry!
We also need Ushers. Ushers are responsible for things like seating Mass attendees, taking up collections, bringing forth the gifts at the Offertory, and handing out bulletins after Mass. While these ministers are needed at every Mass, there is a particular need for them at 8am. If you are able to serve, just show up at the Usher's Room before Mass (the door at the top of the stairs on the west side of the church, across from the Priest's Sacristy) and someone will show you what to do. 
Lunch & A Movie Out!
We have a limited number of tickets to see the movie Father Stu on Tuesday, April 19th at 1pm. Based on a true story, Father Stu is an unflinchingly honest, funny and ultimately uplifting drama about a lost soul who finds his purpose in a most unexpected place. Our plan is to meet at CK at 11am and head somewhere for lunch before seeing the movie. Movie tickets are $7/each, and lunch and movie snacks are on your own. Please call Pam at (405) 842-1483 to reserve your ticket! 
Summer at Christ the King!
The Children's and Youth Ministry offices have been busy planning fun and faith-filled summer programs for our young people! Sign up today!

Vacation Bible School - for children age 4 through incoming 5th graders. This year's theme is "Monumental: Celebrating God's Greatness." Children will spend the week exploring God's awesomeness and forming a rock-solid faith for the road ahead. June 6-10, 9am-12noon.

Knights in Service - for students entering 6th through 8th grade. Knights in Service is a week of group community service projects for junior high students that takes place each summer. Parent volunteers help coordinate and drive groups of students to various work sites each day. June 6-10, 8:30am-12noon.

CK Camp - for students entering 2nd through 6th grade. CK Camp is a week-long camp dedicated to helping the students have fun while learning and experiencing new things. CK camp will have outdoor games and activities, science experiments, and crafts. June 20-24, 9am-3pm.

Totus Tuus - for students entering 1st through 6th grade and for students entering 7th through 12th grade. Totus Tuus consists of a team of college age missionaries (2 men, 2 women) who engage with and help the students learn about our faith. This program strives to be fun and interactive so that the students see things through a new lens and long to live out their faith. June 7-July 1, 9am-3pm (incoming 1st-6th graders); June 27-30, 7:30-9:45pm (incoming 7th-12th graders).

Our Lady of the Lake Camp - for students 2nd through 6th grade. The CK Church Youth Office and CK School Kids Club have partnered up for a fun week-long camp at Our Lady of the Lake Lodge in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Children will enjoy the summer through fun outdoor activities like swimming and learning to create fun and quick meals all while being surround by a faith-filled environment. July 11-15, 7:30am-5:30pm.
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