The Sacraments at CTK
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Baptisms at CTK
The most common times that the sacrament of baptism is celebrated at CTK is:
- During the 8 am Sunday mass
- During the 10:30 am Sunday mass
- After the 10:30 am Sunday mass
As the Order of Baptism of Children states,
"Baptism should be celebrated, insofar as possible, on a Sunday, the day on which the Church recalls the Paschal Mystery, with the attendance of a large number of the faithful, or at least of the relatives, friends, and neighbors, and with their active participation" (Para. 72).
To schedule your baptism, contact the parish office at 608.838.9797 or feel free to email Fr. Steve at [email protected]. Baptismal preparation is led by Fr. Steve Brunner and will be coordinated once the date of the baptism has been established.
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Weddings at CTK
Weddings can be celebrated at a variety of times during the year at Christ the King. If you're interested in celebrating a wedding at CTK, contact Fr. Steve Brunner at: [email protected].
Usually, weddings are scheduled at least 6 months prior to the desired date. The Diocese of Madison offers a number of resources for engaged couples to prepare them for the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. The 7 traditional steps for marriage prep are:- Meet with your pastor
- Take inventory
- Enroll in a marriage prep course
- Learn fertility awareness
- Plan the ceremony
- Go to confession
- Get married!
For more information, check out: Marriage and Family - Diocese of Madison - Madison, WI (madisondiocese.org).
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Anointing of the Sick at CTK
“Is anyone among you sick? They should call for the priests of the church, and he will pray over them and anoint the sick with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise them up. If they have committed any sins, they will be forgiven."
- Letter of St. James 5:14-15
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is for those individuals who are experiencing a serious illness or major surgery and are in need of the Lord's strength and healing. One may celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick mutiple times throughout one's life as one encounters different illnesses and sicknesses.
If this is a sacramental emergency, you should call the office at 608.838.9797 and ask for Fr. Steve. If Fr. Steve is unavailable, leave a message, and he will respond to you as soon as possible. In addition, hospitals often have Catholic priests available as chaplains. In the event of an emergency, this may be a quick remedy to ask your nurse to send the priest hospital chaplain.
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Reconciliation at CTK
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at CTK:
- Saturdays, 8 am - 9 am
- Saturdays, 4 pm - 4:45 pm
- By appointment
The reconciliation room is located in the small chapel space by the main church. Look for the green light!
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Holy Orders at CTK
CTK is proud to call Fr. Randy Budnar a priest-son of the parish. Ordained in 1988, Fr. Randy Budnar grow up at CTK and received the faith through CTK. He is currently the pastor of St. Ann's Parish in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
For those young men discerning a call to the priesthood having earned a college degree, the traditional route to the priesthood entails 6 years of study: 2 years of philosophy and 4 years of theology.
For those young men discerning a call to the priesthood after high school, the traditional route to the priesthood entails 8 years of study: 4 years of undergraduate study in philosophy/theology and 4 years of theology.
For those young women discerning a call to the religious life, there are a number of different orders and ways of life.
For more information, contact the current vocation's director, Fr. Jared Holtzhuter, at the Office of Vocations at: [email protected]
or visit: Diocese of Madison Vocations/Madison, WI
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Confirmation at CTK
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The Sacrament of Confirmation is currently celebrated at CTK during the spring of the 9th grade year. It is ordinarily administered by the bishop of the Diocese of Madison, and it is currently celebrated in connection with Holy Mother of Consolation Parish and St. Ann's Parish. Pictured to the left, Linnea approaches Msgr. James Bartylla to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. In this case, Msgr. Bartylla was delegated on this weekend to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation during the pandemic in October of 2020. Pictured to the right, Avery and Dalton receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at Christ the King.
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The Holy Eucharist at CTK
The Sunday Mass is the center of life at Christ the King. We strive at CTK to offer reverent and beautiful masses. For those who are interested in becoming Catholic, CTK has sent interested parishioners to Cathedral Parish in dowtown Madison to prepare for full reception into the Catholic Church. If you would like to learn more about becoming Catholic at CTK, please contact the parish office at: 608.838.9797.
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