Parents who wish to have their child baptized, should be registered members of Christ The King Parish. There is a required one-hour preparation class for the parents. You may call the Parish Office at 706-663-0090 to schedule the class and the date for the baptism. Baptisms are normally celebrated on Saturday at 4 PM.
These sacraments are celebrated in the 2nd grade. Children should be registered in Faith Formation classes to be catechized during the school year in order to celebrate these sacraments in May.
In 2018, Christ the King Parish began the 2 year Confirmation Program. For more information, pleased contact the Director of Religious Education, Emily Ellison. Or call our Parish Office at
706-663-0090.
Any person wishing to be married at Christ the King Church must be registered in the parish for at least two years and contact the Parish Office at least 6 months or more in advance of the planned wedding date. Couples are required to have several meetings with the priest; complete and review a pre-marriage inventory called FOCCUS; and provide the necessary documents for marriage. For non-parishioners a request must be made 6 months or more in advance of the planned wedding date to insure availability. The rental fee for use of the church must be paid in advance. There is no rental fee for registered parishioners of Christ The King Church. If you are a registered parishioner of one of the other Catholic Churches in the Columbus deanery, the rental fee is $1500.00. For couples outside the Columbus deanery, the rental fee is $2,900.00 if there is avalability.
Contact the Parish Office to arrange visitation from a priest for pastoral care to include: Penance, Holy Communion and anointing. Doing so is especially important if you are a Catholic who may be homebound and in need of the sacraments.
The Diocese of Savannah Vocations Office can help answer questions about the priesthood. Visit www.diosav.org for more information.
Penance is a sacrament received starting in the 2nd grade. Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest’s absolution to those who with true sorrow confess their sins and promise to do penance and amend their lives. It is called a “sacrament” not simply a function or ceremony, because it is an outward sign instituted by Christ to impart grace to the soul.