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Parish of Christ the King 2016 Year-End Report CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PARISH 2016 YEAR-END REPORT A Letter From Our Pastor More Than Just a Milestone Dear Parishioners, n just a few months, the Parish of Christ the King will celebrate our 100th anni- Iversary. This is more than just a milestone moment for us – it is also an opportunity to offer gratitude for the blessings of the past, as well as pray for guidance in our future. Oklahoma’s first bishop, The Most Rev. Theophile Meerschaert, established Sacred Heart Catholic Church on June 24, 1917, and assigned Rev. Standaert as the first pastor. Sacred Heart grew quickly on the outskirts of Tulsa, and by 1924, the par- ish realized the need for new and larger facilities to meet its increased registration and ministries. Construction on the new church (and rectory) began at this time under the guidance of the newly appoint- ed bishop, The Most Rev. Francis Clement Kelley. In December 1925, the name of this As you read through this year’s Annu- new church (now under construction) was al Report, you will see not only numbers changed to “The Christ King Church.” To- and statistics, but you will also see new day, we use a slightly different version and creative ways in which we are trying of that original name and continue to be to introduce parishioners to Jesus Christ blessed by the inspiration, vision and through our various ministries. A parish commitment of those early parishioners. is more than numbers – it is a living com- Knowing our history can give us a munity of faith that helps each other on sense of both gratitude and responsibil- our common journey to live out our Bap- ity. Certainly, we are entrusted with many tism as disciples of Jesus. blessings and we have a responsibility to As a parishioner, you have both a 1520 South Rockford Tulsa, OK 74120 develop those blessings and pass them on right and a duty to be actively involved in (918) 584-4788 to future generations. this mission. This newsletter will provide www.christthekingcatholic.church continued on page 8 Christ the King Ministry Accomplishments of the 2016 Calendar Year • Spirituality: ACTS Retreat – As you may know, the Parish of Christ the King launched an adult parish-based retreat program called “ACTS,” which stands for “Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service.” Please contact Ron Tremblay for more information about the ACTS Retreat for Men and Women. We have now conducted 12 ACTS Retreats with a combined total of more than 400 parishioners who have now participated! The next ACTS Retreat for women will be in January 2017 and the next ACTS retreat for men will be in February 2017. Consider attending! • Summer Spirituality Series – We were been blessed to welcome Sherry Weddell from the Saint Catherine of Siena Institute in June, and then to welcome Chris Stefanick in August as part of our 2016 Summer Spirituality Series. Sherry conducted a one-day seminar on Forming Intentional Dis- ciples for more than 300 participants. Chris offered his one evening of parish evangelization to a similarly sized group. It was a powerful experience for everyone. • FOCUS Missionary for Parish-Based Evangelization – We continued to partner with FOCUS Mis- sionaries (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) in a pilot program for the development of Parish-Based Evangelization. Luke Oestman and Megan Allen, FOCUS Missionaries, are assigned to our parish for the purpose of carrying out ministry development. They have been working with small groups within our parish this past year to develop effective ministries of evangelization. • New Parish Website – Thanks to the generosity of David and Marellie Littlefield, and so many tal- ented people at Littlefield Agency, the parish launched a new website during the 2016 year which is capable of serving the needs of parishioners for years to come. Thank you David and Marellie! • Church and Worship Environment – Enhancing the prayer and worship experience. - Restoration of the Original Sanctuary Benches – The modern wooden chairs for altar servers have been replaced with exact replicas of the original furnishings as designed by Francis Barry By- rne in 1926. These benches were carefully crafted to be exactly the same size, design, and color as the original ones, which were removed during renovations in the 1960s and 1970s. Also, the original presider’s bench has been restored. With these projects, the sanctuary of the main church is once again taking on the intentional integrity intended by the original architect. This restoration is only one of our 100th Anniversary projects. - Restroom renovation for the school – The restrooms on the second floor of the original Marquette building were renovated after years of use. These were the second set of two restrooms to be renovated out of a total of six. We have two more to go until all Marquette School restrooms are fully up to date. - Continued Landscaping – The integrated landscaping project will continue to be implemented with extensive landscaping on the east side of Marquette School and near the new porte-cochere. 2 Year-End Report Sacramental and Ministerial Activities Sacramental Activities 2015 2016 Baptism 75 70 First Communion & Reconciliation 63 50 Marriage 23 31 Confirmation 51 56 RCIA 23 27 Funerals 24 18 Faith Enrichment Programs & Ministries 2015 2016 Men’s Spirituality Dinner - Fall 210 240 - Spring 222 245 Adult Faith Programs - Fall 95 110 - Spring 115 125 Prayer Breakfasts 130 130 (13 (13 groups) groups) Lenten Suppers 600 675 (6 din- (6 din- ners) ners) Adult Mission Trip to Guatemala 17 20 Summer Spirituality Series 220 300 High School Ministry - Annual Mission Trip 45 45 - Weekly Youth Group / Quest 50 50 Marquette School 400 400 ECDC 105 98 Religious Education Activities - Wednesday Family Faith Formation 95 120 - Children’s Liturgy of the Word 60 60 - Nursery 30 30 3 Christ the King Marquette Catholic School Annual Report 2016-2017 arquette School has continued its mission this • RISE Program: The RISE Program celebrated its year of using our commitment to faith and pur- first graduates of the program at eighth-grade Msuit of academic excellence to evangelize, educate and graduation. RISE continues to operate two Learn- form students as disciples who enthusiastically bring ing Resource Rooms and provides support for ap- Christ to their families, fellow parishioners and the larger proximately 40 students. community, while preparing for success in their academic and future professional lives. Below are some highlights • Outreach: Marquette participated in the annual of our year: Thanksgiving Food Drive and had many school families volunteer to distribute the food to those • Academics: Our students scored in the 94th per- in need. Student Council, along with other school centile on our annual standardized testing. Aca- volunteers, continued working at the Under the demic Bowl, MathCounts and Robotics all brought Bridge Ministry, as well as volunteering at Catholic home awards throughout the year. Five graduates Charities and the Community Food Bank. We also qualified for the Brother Bernardine Scholars Pro- participated in the BUS (Blankets, Underwear and gram at Bishop Kelley. Socks) drive. continued on page 5 4 Year-End Report Marquette Catholic School continued from page 4 • Enrichment: We were honored to host assemblies such as the Veterans Day Assembly, where we celebrated and blessed many Veterans from our school community. Students and faculty benefited from pep rallies, music assemblies and the Victim Impact Panel, all of which enrich their learning ex- periences. At Marquette, we work hard to educate the mind, body and spirit. • This fall, our wonderful community pulled to- gether in amazing ways to support one another through the tragic loss of our beloved Principal Pete Theban. His legacy will live on through all of the students he taught and families he touched over his 40 years in Catholic education. While it won’t be the same without him, Marquette will for- ever remain PT STRONG! 5 Christ the King his year at Marquette ECDC was years. We welcomed visitors like Capstone another special year filled with the Magician, Tulsa Children’s Museum Tmemorable experiences for our students and OSU Insect Adventure to enhance our and families. The year kicked off with program. This fall, we were excited to be- successful enrollment resulting in 98 stu- gin the school year with a new canopy to dents for the preschool. The new tradi- provide extra shade on the playground, as tion of May Crowning was very special well as new outdoor equipment to chal- for our students and their mothers. Each lenge the students. Those items were gifts class invited their mothers to accompany from the Marquette Home and School As- them to the Chapel for a ceremony com- sociation and the Grant Family in memory plete with songs and flowers adorning of their parents, Tom and Kathryn. The fall the Mary statue. Also in the spring, we has also been a time of sadness during the were blessed with donations from ECDC illness and loss of our beloved principal, families to expand our teaching gardens. Mr. Theban. We have pulled together as The gardens now extend the entire length a community to carry on his passion of of the south wall and the children enjoy providing excellent Catholic education to reading books there with their third and our students. Our goal for the rest of the fourth-grade buddy classes. Summer Play school year will be to continue our mission Days proved to be more popular than ever of forming students as disciples to bring as our enrollment exceeded that of recent Christ to their families and communities. 6 Year-End Report Income Statement Fiscal Year-Ending June 30, 2016 Operating Receipts General Description Parish Schools Total Income Statement -­‐ Fiscal Year-­‐ending June 30, 2016 Contributions Ordinary and Capital Contributions $ 2,970,245 $ -­‐ $ 2,970,245 Tuition and Fees Religious Education, Marquette Elementary and Early $ 122,954 $ 2,816,853 $ 2,939,807 Childhood Development (ECDC) tuition and fees Annual Appeals and Gifts Adopt-­‐A-­‐Student, St.
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