Registration and Parishioner Status
Please make Christ Our King your parish by completing the online registration form or filling out a paper registration card. The online form can be found by clicking here. Cards can be found in the rear of the church or by visiting the Parish Office in the Life Center.
It has become a general procedure that statements testifying to the active, participating, contributing status of an individual be provided for those wishing to be sacramental sponsors or receive parishioner rates for Catholic school tuition. We cannot issue such statements if you are not a registered and active member of Christ Our King. You must use the offertory envelopes provided to registered parishioners to verify your active status.
Please click here for more information.
Parish Registration and
Active Parishioner Status
Please make Christ Our King your parish by completing the online registration form or filling out a paper registration card. The online form can be found by clicking here. Cards can be found in the rear of the church or by visiting the Parish Office in the Life Center.
It has become a general procedure that statements testifying to the active, participating, contributing status of an individual be provided for those wishing to be sacramental sponsors or receive parishioner rates for Catholic school tuition. We cannot issue such statements if you are not a registered and active member of Christ Our King. You must use the offertory envelopes provided to registered parishioners to verify your active status.
Please click here for more information.
Stay up-to-date! Click on the Flocknote icon and sign up for email and /or text notifications from Christ Our King. Flocknote is one of the best ways to stay connected and receive up to date information in real time.
Preschool Registration
2021-2022
2 yr-olds: Tu/Th from 8:30 am - 11:45 am
3 yr-olds: M/W/F from 8:30 am - 11:45 am
For more information.
To register, please submit:
1. Completed registration form
2. Verified parishioner status (contact Parish Office Manager, dfisher@christourking.org)
3. Copy of the child's birth certificate
4. $50 registration fee
Contact Preschool Director with questions:
Kathy Jones
843-870-2008 or katjones68@gmail.com
RCIA
Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Are you looking to complete your Christian Initiation? Please visit www.christourking.org/rcia for more info on the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults or contact Brian Justice: bjustice9@gmail.com.
Mass Reservations (Nov 28-29)
Weekend Mass sign-up here.
Scheduled liturgical volunteers and their families are not required to register (they have already been counted). The Bishop's dispensation from Mass attendance remains in effect. Parishioners who are more vulnerable to serious complications from COVID-19 are encouraged to consult a physician before returning to Mass. Those who stay home may watch the livestream at 4 PM Saturday or 9:30 AM Sunday.
Christmas Masses
Christmas Eve: 4:00, 6:15, 8:30 & 10:30
Christmas Day: 10:00 & Noon
Sign-up link will be available, beginning Nov. 30.
Sign-up ends Dec. 18, or when full.
Pews to be assigned according to party size.
Each Mass will accommodate approx. 200.
Select Masses will be livestreamed via Facebook.
Angel Tree
Offer a Christmas gift for someone in need.
Ways to participate:
1. Traditional. Take an angel tag from the tree in the narthex of the church. Purchase the gift, attach the angel tag, and place the tagged gift (unwrapped) under the tree.
2. Online. Select a suggested gift from the list:
https://cok.flocknote.com/signup/27758
Tag the gift for the charity you've selected.
Place the tagged gift (unwrapped) under the tree in the narthex of the church.
Deadline: Sunday Dec. 13.
Contact:
Julie Dunn
Catholic Giving Day
Tuesday Dec 1 is #iGiveCatholic Giving Day, a special 24-hour Giving Tuesday event.
Visit https://charleston.igivecatholic.org and search for your favorite Diocese of Charleston school or ministry. The Diocese of Charleston is accepting gifts during the Advanced Giving Phase (Nov 16 – Nov 30), as well as on Giving Tuesday (Dec 1). For more information, please contact Anne Durney at (843) 261-0437 or adurney@charlestondiocese.org.
Online Book Fair
Christ Our King-Stella Maris School invites you to shop our Online Book Fair and support our school! The Fair runs from Nov 19 through Dec 2.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/christourkingstellamaris1
Experience the magic of the school shopping experience online. Browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and much more! Purchases will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!). Don’t miss these two weeks of events, fun, and books.
More information:
Mrs. Catherine Marret
Maintenance Position
Christ Our King is seeking a maintenance manager. Must
be able to handle minor repair work and building maintenance requirements. Part-time to start, with a potential for full-time employment.
Contact:
Dorothy Fisher
dfisher@christourking.org
Vocations Month
Parishioners may pray for our seminarians each day of November using our seminarian prayer card. They may also pray the Rosary live on Mondays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. at facebook.com/groups/charlestonvocations.
Emmaus Retreat
The 13th annual Men's Emmaus Retreat is scheduled for January 29-31, 2021 at Camp St. Christopher, Seabrook Island, SC.
Come. Listen. Learn. Encounter Jesus.
Walk with Christ on the road to Emmaus.
For more information and registration, click here.
Christmas Tree Lot
COK-SM School is proud to offer fresh North Carolina Blue Ribbon Frasier Fir Christmas Trees. The Knights of Columbus will also be offering beautiful, fresh wreaths.
Mon – Thurs, 3 pm - 8 pm
Fri, 3 pm - 9 pm
Sat, 9 am – 8 pm
Sun, 1 pm – 7 pm
(Closes early 12/13 for parade)
Corner of Camellia Drive & Coleman Blvd. (Field beside COK-SM School)
Your purchase supports our school and the Knights of Columbus!
Renovation Update
Fr. Spencer and the Renovation Advisory Committee (RAC) have begun the process of developing a master plan for the renovation of the church with the assistance of Terry Byrd Eason, a liturgical consultant based in North Carolina. Mr. Eason has an excellent resume and reputation, and his role in the process will be pivotal. Within the next few months, the parish community will have opportunities to offer feedback on renovation proposals. Please stay tuned!
Members of the RAC are Scott Atwood (chair), Gloria Friedgen, Mary Garcia, Brian Justice, Cindy Koontz, John Maize, Jr., John Maize, Sr., Siobhan Maize, Marilyn Mauriello, Lauren Sims, and Alisa Swift.
Pregnancy Support
Are you pregnant and in need of help? Two local pregnancy care centers provide services free of charge.
Birthright of Charleston (843) 556-4403 offers pregnancy tests, maternity/baby supplies and emotional support.
Lowcountry Pregnancy Center (843) 553-3505 offers pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STD tests, counseling and more.
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Confessions are heard on Saturday mornings from 8:30 until 9:30.
Office Hours
The Parish Office will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 AM until Noon. Please wear a mask, if you plan to stop by.
Christian Mysticism
What is Christian Mysticism? How did mystical experience shape the lives and faith of Christianity’s greatest saints? What does mysticism mean for you today? Called in a special way to listen to God’s whispers, the mystics show us the deepest recesses of the human spirit. As great masters of the interior life, they reveal the art of loving God, neighbor, self, and the world. Class meets for 12 weeks via Zoom on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. To register for this class and to receive meeting reminders, please email Midge Moran, midgiemoran@gmail.com.
Help for Families
A list of resources for families seeking assistance during this time of COVID-19. Compiled by the local St. Vincent de Paul Society. Click here.
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer is a method of Christian meditation which places a strong emphasis on interior silence. It begins with a video excerpt prepared by Contemplative Outreach. A period of silent prayer follows. Thursdays at 9:00 AM. Contact Lola Reilly for Zoom link: reillylola@gmail.com.
Tuesday Evening Bible Study via Zoom
Bible Study via Zoom examines Matthew's Gospel. Please contact Berrien Zettler if you wish to participate: hbzettler@gmail.com.
Mass Attendance during the Pandemic
If you are 65 or older, or if you feel sick, have a respiratory condition, or are immunocompromised, the CDC recommends that you continue to avoid crowds and public gatherings. Bishop Guglielmone's dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass remains in effect for those who wish to stay home for their own health and safety.
Suspension of Nursery and Childcare
Until further notice, due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Nursery and Child Care programs previously offered during Masses have been suspended.