Religious Education

The RE/CCD Program at Christ the King is open to all youth in grades pre-K to grade 12. You do not have to be a Parish member to be a part of our faith formation program.  
We are excited to offer in person faith formation sessions (Traditional RE/CCD), family catechesis session, RCIC and we will continue to offer the at home faith formation (Registered Home School) programs.

Preparing for a sacrament can be completed in person or at home. Most RE/CCD classes will begin in September. Enrollment is now open. 

We in the RE/CCD ministry are excited to share our faith with your children. We currently have a fantastic group of Virtus trained volunteers who are looking forward to working with our students and  families. This year like every year we remember that, Parents are considered the primary teachers of the faith. Please know that our purpose is to be here to assist you in your vocation.

You can view a calendar of the upcoming RE year by clicking below.

RE/CCD 2021-2022 Calendar

Our Fees include the cost of textbooks/workbooks, a FlipGrid ID for weekly lessons, and a digital code & copy of Alive in Christ textbooks and a bookbag.  

Parish Members: $65 per student, $165 family cap
Non-Parish Members: $75 per student, $185 family cap

There are two ways to sign up for religous education:

1) You can complete full registration online by clicking below:
Online Registration

2) OR if you prefer a hardcopy form, please fill out our printed registration packet and submit payment. This form can be downloaded and printed by clicking below, or we are happy to mail or email you a copy. Please drop off completed forms and payment at our church office or by mailing it to our church: 

5973 SW 35th Street
Topeka, KS 66614 

To enter our Church office during the renovation, please push the call button at the school entrance doors and go through Yadrich Hall to access the stairs that lead to our office. 

Print Registration Form

A complete registration will include the Family & Student information form and payment. Once we have received these, you will receive an email confirmation. 

We will continue using OSV’s Alive in Christ program this year. All students will receive a textbook or a sacramental workbook, a FlipGrid  ID number, and a digital code & copy of Alive in Christ.This program is geared to help with the formation of the entire family and all participants (including catechists). Each family will receive a code to allow them to access a digital copy of the book and all kinds of information on the OSV website. Here you will find: the digital textbook, games, Sunday readings, weekly downloads, various faith formation opportunities and family activities for your families. 

Traditional RE/CCD                                                              
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30*
We will offer classes on Wednesday evenings. We will be following the guidelines that CTK Elementary has planned for the safety of all involved.  

RCIC                                                                            
Sunday Morning 10-11:15
For those students grade 3 and above who wish to prepare for missed Sacraments.   We ask that students also participate in one of the RE/CCD (Traditional or RHS) options. Fees will include both weekly classes.

Sacramental Preparation is a two year program within our Archdiocese.
If you are a member of another parish here in Topeka, we will need permission from your pastor to be enrolled for sacramental prep at Christ the King Catholic Church. We will need a copy of your students Baptismal certificate if they were baptized in another parish to be turned in at the time of our required Second and Eighth Grade (Confir II).

We celebrate Reconciliation and Eucharist in grade 2. This group will receive a digital copy of Alive in Christ and will be given a Blessed Textbook for Reconciliation and Eucharist.  

We have the RCIC program for those in grades 3-12 who may not have received these sacraments or are not baptized. 

We celebrate Confirmation in grade 8 (aka Confir II). SP♥EX (Sacramental Preparation Exercises) will be required to be completed prior to the sacraments. 

• First Year Confirmation (7th grade/Confir I) will receive a digital copy of Alive in Christ and a Decision Point Workbook. We will have a parent/student meeting in early November regarding requirements to be completed prior to receiving the sacrament. SP♥EX (Sacramental Preparation Exercises) will be required to be completed and turned in to the RE office by the end of the school year. 
• Second year Confirmation (8th grade/Confir II) will receive a digital copy of Alive in Christ, The Chosen Workbooks and a Confirmation Folder. SP♥EX (Sacramental Preparation Exercises) will be found in the Confirmation Folder and is considered part of the requirements to be completed before Confirmation.

It is highly recommended that Parents of second and seventh grade (Confir I) students view the a program called "Forgiven" on Formed.org in the Fall, and then another program on Formed.org called "Presence" in the Spring. 

Parents of our Confir II/8th grade students are encouraged to remind candidates of project due dates & enjoy the Parent Chosen book. All families are encouraged to take part of the liturgy (Mass) in person or online each week. 

Confirmation Packet

Registered as Home School (RHS)                                                    
Study at Home

This program will be the same as our Traditional RE/CCD with the exception of coming to class. Sunday after Masses materials pick up TBA. With your FlipGrid ID you can keep up with assignments and others in the student’s grade level.  

If you have more than one student in the home school program with the Alive with Christ program you can actually set a time to all sit down together and work on a lesson. This program provides guides for that. You are most likely going to be able return to the classroom Wednesdays if RHS is not a good fit. 

RE/CCD Communications
A weekly email will be sent to each enrolled family via a Flock note text or email (optional) for unexpected cancellations. Any cancellations can also found on WIBW or
FlipGrid.

Handbook
All Students enrolled in any of our programs will receive a grade level Handbook/Folder.

Participation
All families are encouraged to participate in any of our RE/CCD programs. We also pray that you are participating in the Liturgy each week. 

Mass times are:  
4:30pm Saturday evening
7:30am, 9:30am and 11:30am on Sunday

Reconciliation times:  
Wednesdays: 6:00pm
Saturday 3:00-4:00pm

Volunteers
We always need help! (Some positions do not have to be weekly.) We are looking for: 

• Catechists
• Assistants
• Tech folks
• Parking Lot Greeters/Hall monitors 
• cleanup crews

Contact Deb Frost if interested at 785-273-0710. (Tuition may be deferred.) Free Virtus training for those over age 16 is required. 

RE/CCD Contact Information
Please contact our Religious Education Director, Deb Frost, with any questions you might have at dfrost@ctktopeka.org or 785-273-0710.