JANUARY, 2026
CTK REKINDLING PARISH VIRTUAL MEETING JAN 21,2026
Rekindling the Spirit Townhalls after Masses this weekend, Jan 17-18.
Revised Proposed Mission and Vision 2026
Proposed CTK Mission
To love and serve Christ our King.
This mission, built upon and rooted in the mission given to the universal church by Christ, includes proclaiming the Gospel, making Jesus Christ known and loved, and bringing people into a saving relationship with God in the power of the Holy Spirit. (From Saint Thomas the Apostle)
How do we live out this mission?
- Remaining united to our King through prayer, service, faith sharing, and communal worship
- Witnessing to our King by our lives, deeds, and words – including our hospitality, support for each other, and generous outreach
- Sharing the Good News of His Love, His Kingdom, and His Victory
- Serving the Lord through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy
- Seeking reconciliation with God and with each other in all things
- Taking up our Cross and following Him as Missionary Disciples
Key Initiatives for CTK in 2026*
*Based on Pope Francis’ encyclical “The Joy of the Gospel”, Archbishop Hebda’s pastoral letter “You will be my Witnesses”, and the discernment of our Coordinating Council and Pastoral Council.
- Expand the Scope and Increase the Quality of our Weekly “Sunday Experience”
- Encourage Liturgical Renewal and Eucharistic Revival
- Build a Culture of Intentional Missionary Discipleship
- Strengthen the Call to Stewardship and Mission-Based Advancement
- Renew Focus on Mission-Based Excellence in our School
DECEMBER, 2025
Rekindling the Spirit Townhall. Discussion of the Draft Proposal for Mission, Vision, and Key Initiatives.
Recorded on Tuesday, November 18.
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Recently, Steve Ragaller shared demographics and data about the current reality of our parish. We also heard from Jack Uldrich about future trends in our world and in our Church. All are invited to join us for the next step in our pastoral planning -
Rekindling the Spirit Town Hall Meetings:
Sat Nov 15 – after the 4:30 Mass
Sun Nov 16 – after the 9:00 Mass
Tues Nov 18 – 7pm via Google Meet
You will the opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas about what is most important for us at Christ the King.
Please join us.
OCTOBER 22, 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended Steve Ragaller's presentation on the Chist the King Current Reality. For those of you who missed it, you can view the slideshow here.
OCTOBER 15, 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended Jack Uldrich’s presentation on Future Trends. For those of you who missed it, you can view it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiW6Vjj0TiQ.
This weekend, Steve Ragaller will be reviewing our Current Reality, using demographic information gathered by Emmaus Partners, as well as our Gallup Poll results. Please join us in the auditorium after the 9:00 AM mass (approximately 10:00 AM).
In early November, we will be asking parishioners to join small groups to discuss particular topics as we develop our pathway for a renewed and rekindled CTK community, fueled by the Holy Spirit. We are so grateful for your enthusiasm and support!
OCTOBER 9, 2025
CTK Rekindle the Spirit Initiative: Progress Update and Upcoming Events Oct 12 & 19
PHASE ONE COMPLETION
Thank you to all who took part in the Gallup Poll survey. We have finished the first phase of CTK’s “Rekindle the Spirit” initiative, which seeks to refocus our ministries and reignite the flame of our faith. We gathered key information about our current parish community, its surroundings, and the future trends that might affect us.
SHARING OUR FINDINGS
We will present the results of our data collection and community analysis over the next two Sundays, during the time between masses (approximately 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM). Please join us for these important sessions to learn and discuss:
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: PHASE TWO
After sharing our findings, we will invite all members of the parish community to take a more active role in shaping our future. In November and December, parishioners will have the opportunity to join small groups centered around particular topics.
These groups will convene in early 2026 to engage in discussions, using the survey data and other analyses as context. Your participation will be crucial as we continue to strengthen and guide the direction of our parish community. Thank you for your willingness and commitment to Rekindle the Spirit!
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
Dear friends in Christ,
We are partners in the mission of Jesus to bring all people into God’s Kingdom of love.
How can we best accomplish what God has in mind for us? How can we best use the gifts and talents of the people who are a part of our community? How can we invite more people to join us? These are important questions that we are asking here at Christ the King.
In the coming weeks, we will conduct a significant pastoral planning process to focus our ministries and rekindle the flame of faith among us. This will include a deep review of our current reality and trends that will impact our future at multiple “round table” events.
First, every member aged 18 and older and anyone who considers him or herself a part of our parish will have the opportunity to share his or her opinions about some of the key aspects of our parish life together through a Member Engagement Survey. The purpose of this survey is to help us identify areas of strength in our parish and areas where we can improve.
The survey will be administered and tabulated by Gallup, an independent research company. We can begin to take the survey on August 15 through September 7, either on paper at church, or by clicking on the survey link in our weekly eblast or on our website. Your opinions will be completely confidential. Gallup will not reveal any individual responses to anyone. After we have received the results from Gallup, we will use them to start a dialogue about how we can more effectively accomplish our mission.
This is an exciting time for us here at Christ the King as we take important steps toward renewing God’s purpose for us. Please watch for more information about our “Rekindling the Spirit” pastoral planning process in the near future in our eblast and online. We will also make announcements at Mass. Thank you, in advance, for your willingness to share your thoughts, opinions, and ideas through the upcoming Member Engagement Survey and throughout our planning process.
Sincerely,
Fr. Erich Rutten, Pastor, The Church of Christ the King