Christ the King Catholic Church

UPDATE FROM FR. SANG QUAN
September 17, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As COVID-19 continues to be of concern, we are making the following adjustments to parish activities during this time:

1. The parish office will remain open during our normal business hours.
2. To the extent possible, we ask that you conduct business with the parish office by phone or e-mail.
3. If you must visit the office, please wear a mask and observe social distancing at all times.
4. Some ministry activities have resumed where social distancing guidelines can be implemented.

The dispensation to attend Mass continues for those who are showing symptoms of COVID-19, those who have an underlying health condition making them vulnerable, or those who live with or care for anyone in the previous two categories. We encourage everyone else to return to Mass. We will continue to livestream Masses on Sundays at 8 a.m. (Spanish) and 10:30 a.m. (English). As directed by Bishop Vasquez, our livestreamed Masses will not remain on Facebook after they end. This is in accordance with our responsibility to cultivate the ecclesiological character of the liturgy by gathering the assembly in the church and online at the same time. You can read the latest COVID-19 protocols issued by the Diocese of Austin HERE (English) and HERE (Spanish).

Join me in prayer for protection during this pandemic, that our Blessed Mother will intercede for us with her Son Jesus, the Divine Physician, for those who have fallen ill, for those who are vulnerable, and for those who have died. We also ask for her intercession for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others and for those who are tending to the sick and seeking a cure. 

Yours in Christ, 

Fr. Sang Quan, Pastor

PUBLIC MASS AT CHRIST THE KING
We have returned to public Masses at Christ the King and resumed our regular schedule:
     Saturday at 5 p.m.
     Sunday at 8 a.m. (Spanish) LIVE STREAM
     Sunday at 10:30 a.m. LIVE STREAM
     Sunday at 5 p.m.  SUNDAY MASS DISPENSATION CONTINUES
Members of the faithful continue to be dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and other holy days of obligation if:

• they who are showing symptoms of COVID-19,
• they have an underlying health condition making them vulnerable, or
• they live with or care for anyone in the previous two categories.

Those who are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass are obligated to make other acts of spiritual devotion such as viewing the Mass by remote means, spiritual communion, praying for the sick, reading scripture, or participating in devotionals such as praying the rosary. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We will need several volunteers at every weekend Mass to help communicate the new protocols and ensure they are followed. If you can help, please email communication@ctkbelton.org, or call the parish office at 254-939-0806 and leave your name/phone number/email address and preferred weekend Mass time. Or, volunteer online HERE. 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Find information about this year's religious education program offerings click  HERE.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
For information about high school youth ministry click HERE.

BAPTISM
We have returned to having baptisms in English on the second Saturday of the month, and in Spanish on the third Saturday of the month. For information on baptisms, click HERE or call the parish office.

SALT & LIGHT FOOD PANTRY
The food pantry will be open on the last Saturday of the month.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY
Homebound ministry is suspended. 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Some Knight of Columbus activities have resumed. Contact Henry Torres at 254-421-7671.  

OTHER PLANNED EVENTS
Some activities have reconvened with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.  Check out our latest bulletins HERE. Let us pray for those who are sick, those who care for them and those who are in distress during this time. Let us entrust ourselves to God who will never leave us to face our challenges alone. As an act of charity, let us work for the common good by observing these precautionary measures.  

DECREE OF THE APOSTOLIC PENITENTIARY

CDC PREVENTION GUIDELINES

BELL COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 

BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT