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Upcoming Events

 

2012-2013 Fuel Team

Current 9th - 12th Grade students are invited to discern whether or not they're called to help lead Christ the King's Middle School ministry - Fuel. The Fuel Team commits to leading two prayer meetings a month, attending a monthly team meeting, and interceeding weekly for the middle school students of Christ the King. More information is available in the Application Packet.

Download the Application and Information >>

 

Theology of the Body for Teens
June 6 - August 29

Parent Preview: May 17

Christ the King is once again offering the Theology of the Body for Teens course over the summer. We meet on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 in the Parish Center beginning on June 6 and ending on August 29. Classes will not meet on July 4 and August 15 (The Solemnity of the Assumption, a Holy Day of Obligation).

Josh Hull will teach the guy's class, and Mary Zahm is teaching the women's session.

The Parent Preview night is Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. All registrations are due at the close of that meeting to ensure that materials will be available for everyone at the first class.

Cost: $20.00 per teen. Financial aid is available.

Download the Registration Form & Flyer for More Information >>

 

2012 Steubenville Conference
July 13-15, 2012
Franciscan University of Steubenville

Registration Deadline: May 29
NOTE: We're limited to the first 46 teens who register. We've always filled up before the deadline for this conference. Register soon to guarantee a spot!

Download the Registration Packet

Download the Diocesan Medical Release Form
If you haven't registered for Religious Education


Life Teen is an international Catholic ministry that serves the Church and leads all teens closer to Christ by providing resources and training that encourage vibrant Eucharistic celebrations and opportunities for teens to grow in their faith.

Be Involved!
The Catechism says that the Eucharist is the source and summit of our lives as Catholics. As the Eucharist is the source and summit of our lives, the Mass is at the center – and is the most important element of Life Teen. The Life Teen Mass is specifically intended for teens. The music, homily and worship are all directed toward YOU. Teens do all of the various services involved with the Mass: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, Sacristans, Adult Servers, Ushers, Greeters, Music Ministry, and participants. Training sessions will be available in the fall and winter, and we highly encourage all of the teens at Christ the King to be trained in one or more ministries. This is a prime way to be involved, deepen your faith, and serve your friends, peers…and most importantly, Jesus Christ. If you have questions about serving at Mass, email Brad Schmidt at bschmidt@ctkcc.net.

If you have questions, or for more information on Life Teen at Christ the King, send an email to Brad Schmidt at bschmidt@ctkcc.net.

Life Nights - Putting our Faith in Action

 

At Life Nights, we go deeper into our faith, and discuss how the teachings of Jesus apply to our life. Let’s face it. Many of us know Jesus, His life, His Church and His teachings. The focus of Life Nights is to integrate our faith with our experiences. For the most part, we know the basics of our faith. But when faced with the many new adult experiences in the life of a teen, we all need to re-examine these experiences in the light of faith.

Every Life Night is different. There is always food, laughter and great people! Typically, the night includes a skit or game, a talk, small group discussion, and prayer.

Occasionally, we have Empowerment Nights – centered around adoration, prayer ministry, and praise and worship.

We may know a lot about the faith (or maybe not so much), but no one of us knows everything. Plus, the goal isn’t just to know things, but it’s for us to develop a personal relationship with Jesus, live a life of holiness, and be with God in heaven forever. Knowledge is only part of what we need, our heart is what He asks for. How do we look to Jesus in all parts of our lives? This is a question we continue to ask each day, and together we turn to Christ to show us how to improve upon.

Life Night Topics, Winter 2012
Semester Theme: Sacred Scripture

Download the Curriculum

Date Life Night Topic
1/8

Empowerment Night

1/15 Stump the Pastor
1/22 Once Upon a Time: Intro to Scripture
1/29 In the Beginning: Creation & the Fall
2/5 Super Bowl Party (Mass at 5:00)
2/12 Living as Men and Women of God
2/19 I Swear: Covenants in Scripture
2/24-26 Winter Retreat, "Hallowed"
No Life Teen Mass or Life Night on February 26
3/4 Empowerment Night
3/11 Stump the Pastor
3/18 I Told You So: Prophesies & Incarnation
3/25 Kingdom Come: Miracles & the Kingdom of God
4/1 No Life Teen Mass or Life Night
4/8 No Life Teen Mass or Life Night
4/15 Time to be Bold: Acts of the Apostles & the Early Church
4/22 Entertainment Integrity
4/29 The Feast: Revelation
5/6 SCRAAF

Steubenville Youth Conference

Christ the King Life Teen is attending the Steubenville Youth Conference on July 13-15, 2012.

Pine Hills Camps - 2012

The Pine Hills Boys' Camp is June 17-23, and the Pine Hills Girls' Camp is August 12 - 18.

Resources related to Teen Dating

 

Several years ago, Fr. Ed, the Life Teen Core Team and several parents put together the following resources to help parents and teens discern how appropriate it would be for a teen to date. We are presenting here something of a ‘dating checklist,’ a practical guide to help teens and their parents reflect on how to respond to the basic pragmatic question: is it appropriate for their teens to date at this time, as well as other reflections on teen dating? The checklist embodies questions based on some of Fr. Ed's and the LIFE TEEN Core Team’s perspectives on what important issues should be considered in discerning this whole area.

As always, the decision to date or not, should be based on prayer and reflection with both the parents and teens.

Initial Reflections on Teen Dating

Discernment Checklist for Parents and Teens

Tuesday Night Parent Volunteers

We need a steady stream of parent volunteers to help monitor the hallways and parish grounds on Tuesday Nights to help ensure that everyone is safe and accounted for. If you're free, we need your help from 8:15 - 9:30 p.m. Please email Brad at bschmidt@ctkcc.net to sign up. Thank you!

Tuesday Night Parent Volunteer Information

April 10 Bauer  
April 17 Orlewicz O'Brien
April 24 Bauer Slomiany
May 1 Hufford  
May 8 Wade  
May 15 Baccalaureate - No Prayer Meeting
May 22 Bauer  
May 29    
June 5 Bauer  
June 12    
June 19 Bauer  
June 26    
July 3 No Prayer Meeting
July 10 Bauer  
July 17 Hufford  
July 24    
July 31    
August 7    
August 14    
August 21    
August 28    

 


Life Night Prayer Intercessors

Each week, during the school year, parents (or others) interceed for the teens at Life Teen during our Life Nights. Our goal is to have at least one person interceeding in front of the Blessed Sacrament from 8:30 - 9:30 each Sunday that has a Life Night scheduled. If you're available to help, send an email to Brad Schmidt.

  8:30 - 9:30 p.m.
1/29    
2/5 Super Bowl Party
2/12 Campbell  
2/19 Borgstahl Bischoff
2/26 Please pray for the teens on retreat.
3/4 Borgstahl Fifelski
3/11 Campbell Borgstahl
3/18    
3/25 Campbell  
4/1 Palm Sundsy & Easter - No Life Teen Mass or Life Night
4/8
4/15 Fifelski  
4/22
Campbell
 
4/29    
5/6    

2011-2012 Life Teen Guide

The Life Teen Guide is your one-stop shop for Core Team contact information, a calendar of events, and information about our weekly activities. If you haven't grabbed one from the bulletin racks at Christ the King, you can download it here and put it on the fridge for easy access...

2011-2012 Life Teen Guide


Weekly Events

Life Teen Mass and Life Night:
The Life Teen Mass is Sunday at 7 p.m. After the Life Teen Mass, we have our Life Night. This is a time of learning our Catholic faith, sharing with others, fun, fellowship, and prayer. Life Night officially concludes at 9:45 p.m., and teens must be picked up by 10:00.

Life Teen Mass runs each week except Christmas, New Year, Palm Sunday, Easter and Pentecost, from September through May. Check the bulletin for other Mass time changes.

Life Teen Prayer Meeting -
The weekly prayer meeting is every Tuesday from 8:15-9:30 p.m., with praise and worship. Optional discussion groups and social time is available before the prayer meeting from 7:00-8:15 p.m. We also offer Adoration on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:45 - 8:15. It is a GREAT time to meet new people and to hangout with fun and good Christian teens!! Come on down!

Tuesday Evenings
Hangout and optional small groups: 7:00-8:150 p.m.
Adoration - first and third Tuesdays: 7:45 - 8:15 p.m.
Life Teen Prayer meeting.: 8:15-9:30 p.m.
Doors Close: 10:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events

February 5
Super Bowl Party, Mass at 5:00

February 24-26
Spring Retreat, Bethany House
No Life Teen Mass or Life Night on Feb. 26

April 1
No Life Teen Mass or LIfe Night - Palm Sunday

April 8
No Life Teen Mass or Life Night - Easter

May 6
Last Life Teen Mass & Life Night of 2011-2012

May 15
Baccalaureate Mass & Dinner

July 13-15, 2012
Steubenville Youth Conference

August 4
Fuel Team Retreat

 






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