Author: Cort Hrivnak

Teen Mass attendees and adult leaders having fun during last month’s event.  We began offering a monthly Teen Mass in 2022. Each month as we gather to worship together this small community of believers grows stronger in their faith and deepens their connection to one another.  For me, serving as an adult leader, I am… Continue reading Growing Discipleship

Pictured at a recent Young at Heart Luncheon, CTK parishioners since 1975, Mary Beth and Al Sauter. Mary Beth attends WWP and Al is a longtime member of the choir.   Like the positive health benefits of eating right, not smoking, and getting routine exercise, participating in social activities also supports a healthy lifestyle. “Wellness… Continue reading Relationships Build the Kingdom

Parish Nurse members Mary Ann McMahon, Mary Helf, Kaye Malcarney, Maryann Clayton, Carolyn DeCicco, and Susanne Clark  The National Catholic Mental Health Campaign is a year-round initiative to “raise awareness of the mental health crisis, combat stigma surrounding the topic of mental health, and advocate for all those impacted by the crisis.”  The faithful are… Continue reading Supporting our Physical and Mental Well-Being

Pilgrims Joe and Marge McElroy participate in the procession of parishes at the 2022 Mass.   Aside from receiving the Blessed Sacrament, one of the aspects of the Catholic faith that brings me the most joy is exploring the many treasures the Church has preserved over the centuries. No matter where our travels take us,… Continue reading A Catholic Treasure Close to Home

Flanked by her sister Jackie Tomasso and husband Anthony Rosa, Karena is pictured at the Stewards’ Brunch with loving members of her family. We have almost thirty ministries at Christ the King, and rather than identifying those who serve in ministry as volunteers, we call them stewards.  While volunteers provide essential service to their community, local… Continue reading We are Stewards not Volunteers

An Open Invitation Lauren Pappas in Avalon last year with her sons, Joseph and Paul. Four years ago, a friend and Walking with Purpose (WWP) member asked me multiple times to attend the weekly meeting in Morgan Hall.  However, each invitation made me hesitate, asking myself, “Am I a good enough Catholic to participate in… Continue reading Get to Know Us

Bernadette Plageman after the US premier of “The Way of the Cross, No 2,” pictured with Father Jon and costume designer Joe Plageman. If you were away from Haddonfield in August, you may have missed Bernadette Plageman’s inspirational mime and spoken word performance of “The Way of the Cross No. 2” at Christ the King. … Continue reading Express Yourself

Tessa Lunch (holding sign) with fellow MMA students, and faculty members, Patricia Nowlan, M.A. and Charles Jordan, J.D., M.Ed, during the rising-senior summer service immersion trip.  This summer, I had the opportunity to serve at Bethlehem Farm, a Catholic community in West Virginia. At first, I was hesitant to attend the high school service trip,… Continue reading Servant Leadership

Outreach Coordinator, and ESL Specialist, S. Clarissa Vázquez, SSJ, enjoys the gifts of the Sweet Blessings ministry during hospitality on Sunday.  In the background, parishioners Christopher Coelho and Kim Taylor discuss service opportunities. Last weekend was the highly anticipated rollout of the CTK Local Mission. Father Jon introduced the idea of a local mission at the… Continue reading Local Mission Launch