Christ The King

Leadership Night
2023-03-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | CTK, CTK, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
A night of formation at 7pm in the Activity Center for all registered and active CTK Student Leaders to grow in community with other leaders and deepen their relationship/formation with Jesus Christ. Leadership Roles include:

Student Music Ministry
Intercessory Prayer Team
Service Team
Social Team
Freshman Outreach Team
or if you are involved in FOCUS discipleship, TA Servantship, or JPII Household

Please contact Jordan Lane if you are unable to make this night as it is required of all student leaders in a role above.

If you are interested in joining Student Leadership contact Jordan – Applications are usually released in the Spring semester for the upcoming school year.

Annunciation Mass
2023-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 | CTK, CTK, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
Join us for 10am Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation!

Catholicism 101
2023-03-28 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-04-04 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-04-11 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-04-18 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-04-25 16:30 - 18:00 | CTK, CTK, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
Have you grown up Catholic but feel like you hardly know anything? Do you have a friend who wants to know more about the Catholic faith but isn’t necessarily interested in converting? Catholicism 101 is for you! Classes will meet on Tuesdays from 4:30-6pm in the Borders classroom starting January 24. Each class will cover basic Catholic topics, such as history, prayer, scripture, tradition, God, the Church, salvation, Sacraments, morality, Mary & the Saints, and more! Everyone is welcome and there is no commitment necessary. Contact Grace Krause at gkrause@ctklsu.org for more details.
Topics covered will include:
1/24/23 – History
Where does Catholicism come from? What does the Catholic Church think about other religions and other Christian denominations? Why are we Catholic if Jesus was a Jew?
1/31/23 – Kerygma
If someone asked you what Christians believe, could you tell them in a few sentences? How do we summarize the Christian faith? What is the heart of the Gospel message?
2/7/23 – Prayer
What is prayer? Is prayer necessary? How do I pray?
2/14/23 – God
Is it logical to believe in a God? How do we know? Is the Christian understanding of God different than in other religions?
2/28/23 – Creation & Fall
What are human beings made for and why are so many of us unhappy? Do Catholics take the creation stories in Genesis literally? Why are we punished for what Adam & Eve supposedly did?
3/7/23 – Jesus & Salvation
Why should Jesus be important in my life today? Do I have to believe that Jesus is God in order to be a Christian? How do I know that I will go to heaven? Will everyone be saved? Do Catholics really believe in Hell and Purgatory? Is Baptism necessary? Why do Catholics baptize infants if they can’t even decide for themselves?
3/21/23 – Holy Spirit & Church
Who is the Holy Spirit? Do Catholics do all that weird stuff like praying in tongues and prophesying? If the Holy Spirit speaks to each Christian, why do I need the Church? Why should I even join a Church if other Christians (and Christian leaders) can be so corrupt?
3/28/23 – Authority: Scripture, Tradition, Magisterium
Can I even trust the Bible to be historically accurate? If Christians argue all the time about various passages of the Bible, how do I know who is right? Does it even matter what all I believe so long as I profess Jesus as my savior?
4/4/23 – The Mass
What is the Mass? Where does it come from? Do Catholics really believe that the Communion is Jesus’ Body and Blood? Is it even necessary to go to Mass on Sunday if I read the Bible and pray?
4/11/23 – Morality
Why do Catholics have so many rules? Shouldn’t I just be kind to people and otherwise leave them alone? Why are Catholics so obsessed with sexual morals? Aren’t these just rigid and repressive and contrary to human flourishing?
4/18/23 – Mary & Saints
Do Catholics worship Mary or the Saints? Isn’t that idolatry? Why do Catholics make such a big deal about Mary especially? How does a person get named a saint?
4/25/23 – Confession
Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest? Can’t we just go to God? How does Confession work? What do priests think when they’re hearing confessions? Is confession good or bad for our psychological health? How do I avoid scrupulosity?

1st Saturday
2023-04-01 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-05-06 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-06-03 08:30 - 09:30 | CTK, CTK, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
The First Saturday Devotion joins us in prayer for reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It includes the following elements, completed with the intention of the reparation for blasphemies against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to bring about peace in the world:

Confession (shortly before or after the First Saturday – so long as the person receives Holy Communion in a state of grace)
Holy Communion received on the First Saturday of the month
Holy Rosary (A Scripture-based prayer on the life & ministry of Jesus Christ)
15min Meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary

Join us for 8:30am Saturday Mass at CTK, followed with a community Rosary and Guided Meditation.

1st Sun. Donuts
2023-04-02 10:00 - 11:45, 2023-05-07 10:00 - 11:45, 2023-06-04 10:00 - 11:45 | CTK, CTK, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
Every 1st Sunday of the month join the CTK community for fellowship and sugary goodness immediately following the 10am Mass!

Father's House Retreat
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-16 | Stillwater Retreat Center, 13407 Junius Rd, Abbeville, LA, 70510, United States
The FOCUS team will be hosting the Father’s House retreat April 14th – 16th at Camp Stillwater in Abbeville! This retreat is focused on entering into God’s Fatherhood in a new way and experiencing his closeness and healing mercy in your life. There will be prayer time, small groups, talks, and more.
*Make sure you enter code “LSU125” in your registration to get the discounted $125 registration fee*
Contact Faith Kaiser at faith.kaiser@focus.org if you have any questions.
Register here!

Confirmation Mass
2023-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | CTK, CTK, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
This Mass is during which, the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place for all eligible candidates upon their completion of the formation classes/preparations.

Car Wash
2023-04-22 10:00 - 13:30 | CTK, CTK, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
Some students are hosting a car wash fundraiser at CTK on Saturday, April 22nd from 10am to 1:30pm! Come get your car washed while supporting our ministry!

Honest Album Release
2023-04-28 19:00 - 21:30 | CTK, CTK, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
The Vigil Project presents a live performance of The Dwell’s upcoming album, Honest. Hear the brand new album live, experience the stories behind the music, and celebrate this long-awaited release in an intimate, comfortable venue.
Doors 7:00pm, Music 7:30pm
CHRIST THE KING PARISH & STUDENT CENTER: 11 West Fraternity Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Please RSVP to attend! https://www.thevigilproject.com/honest-release

Women's May Crowning
2023-05-04 16:00 - 18:00 | LSU Parade Ground, 3750 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
Join us for flower crown and bouquet making on the LSU Parade Ground as we celebrate the month of our Blessed Mother, Mary! Flowers and crown/bouquet materials will be provided. We hope that you are able to join us in women’s community for this fun craft as we honor our Mother!

End of Semester Party
2023-05-05 17:30 - 21:00 | CTK, CTK, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
Celebrate the end of the semester with a crawfish boil at CTK at 5:30pm. There will be games, food, and music to wrap up this semester.

Camino XI
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-24 | Manresa, 5858 LA-44, Convent, LA, 70723, United States
Learn to pray through this three-day silent retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.
All are welcome to join on the beautiful grounds of Manresa, a 100 year old Jesuit Retreat house on the Mississippi River in Convent, Louisiana. This retreat is for young adult (ages 18-30).

Spiritual direction provided daily
Overnight room and board included
$175.00 per person ($25.00 deposit + remainder due at weekend)

Check this article out about the good Ignatian spiritual exercises can do for our brains!
Contemplating coming or not?

Please contact Fr. Nathan O.Halloran if you have any questions.

Summer Beloved Group
2023-06-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Private Home, Private Home, LA, United States
There will be a Women’s Beloved Group every Thursday at 7pm this summer. This group will be diving into the identity of woman and the feminine genius. If you are interested in joining or learning more, contact Grace Nizzo (gracenizzo@gmail.com) or Claire Miller (claire.miller2021@gmail.com)

Fr. Andrew Farewell
2023-06-25 11:00 - 12:00 | CTK, CTK, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States
Join us after the 10am Mass on Sunday, June 25th, to celebrate Fr. Andrew Merrick’s leadership at Christ the King and send him off to his next assignment at St. John the Evangelist in Prairieville! There will be opportunities to write Fr. Andrew a farewell note at the reception and join in fellowship with our community.

PULSE Leadership Institute
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-14 | Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Right to Life’s PULSE Immersion and PULSE Leadership Institute registrations are open! This Spring (2023), they will be hosting 5 PULSE Immersions on Saturdays and this summer they will have their annual week-long PULSE Leadership Institute in July. PULSE retreats educate and empower Louisiana high school and college students to become leaders in the pro-life movement.
Baton Rouge PULSE
Saturday, March 18th
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Early Bird Deadline: March 2nd

PULSE Leadership Institute
July 10th-14th
Baton Rouge
REGISTER: ProLifePulseLa.com
Registration is also open to all high school Juniors and Seniors for the annual Oratory Contest. Students across the state will be competing with an original 5-7 minute speech on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or stem cell research for a chance to win cash prizes and an opportunity to compete at state and national levels. Information for the regional contests can be found HERE.
