The Church of Christ the King 

Roman Catholic Church in Manville, NJ

Diocese of Metuchen

Sacraments

To contact us call:

1-908-231-1330

First Communion

 

 

 

 

Sacrament of Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

Baptism

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirmation

 

 

 

 

Anointing of the Sick

 

 

 

 

 

Matrimony

 

 

 

 

 

Holy Orders

 

 

 

For information about entering the priesthood, diaconate, or religious life, please click here.

 

 

 

 

Please Note:

 

Only registered families and individuals will be considered members of the Parish.

Parish Membership in good standing is required for:

1. Reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion and Matrimony.

2. Sponsor Eligibility      

3. Parish Subsidy at Christ the King Parish School.

 

For families and individuals who are registered at Christ the King church to be in good standing, they must attend Mass at Christ the King Church on a regular basis and use their church envelopes.

· Regular basis is not less than 75% of the time;

· The use of church envelopes is the only way we can determine attendance;

· The amount of the donation in the envelopes is never a determining factor.

The use of your envelope each week will tell us that you are attending regularly.  This will avoid problems or embarrassments in the future.

 

Baptism

The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the month after the 10:30 a.m. Mass.   A Preparation Session for the parents (Godparents invited) takes place prior to Baptism.  Catholic Godparents must be practicing Catholics, i.e. one who is free to receive the Sacraments in the Catholic Church, and who has been Confirmed.  Contact the parish Office for all arrangements and before the selection of the Godparents.

 

First Communion

1st Saturday in May for children who have completed the first 2 years of the Religious Education Program.

 

Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation is conferred on young adults following completion of 9th grade Religious Education. 

 

Matrimony

The Common Policy for the Diocese of New Jersey requires a period of preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage, which includes sessions with the parish priest or deacon and participation in either the Pre-Cana Conference or the Engaged Encounter Weekend.  Therefore, arrangements with the Parish Office should be made up to one year in advance, and before any social plans are finalized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation

Saturday           4:00—4:45 PM

                          or by appointment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anointing of the Sick

The person who is seriously ill needs the special help of God’s grace in this time of anxiety, lest he be broken in spirit and subject to temptations and the weakening of faith.

 

Christ strengthens the faithful who are afflicted by illness with the sacrament of anointing, providing them with the strongest means of support.

 

The celebration of this sacrament consists especially in the laying on of hands by the priest, their offering the prayer of faith, and the anointing of the sick with oil made holy by God’s blessing.  This rite signifies the grace of the sacrament and confers it.

 

This sacrament provides the sick person with the grace of the Holy Spirit by which the whole man is brought to health, trust in God is encouraged, and strength is given to resist the temptations of the Evil One and anxiety about death.  Thus the sick person is able not only to bear his suffering bravely, but also to fight against it.  A return to physical health may even follow the reception of this sacrament if it will be beneficial to the sick person’s salvation.  If necessary, the sacrament also provides the sick person with the forgiveness of sins and the completion of Christian penance.

 

Arrangements for pastoral visitation and Holy Communion to the sick and infirm at home particularly on the First Friday of the month, can be made by contacting the Parish Office.  

 

Catholic Chaplains are assigned by the Diocese of Metuchen for patients in our area hospitals.     If you would like a visit from our parish clergy, please contact the Parish Office.  Please note that if you or your loved one is hospitalized, a family member must call the Rectory Office because the hospital will no longer do so.

 

Emergency sick calls are made at any time

 

Living Wills — Advance Directives for Health Care:  A Catholic Perspective