Christ the King - St. Stephen Parish
Mass Schedule for Both Campuses
Christ the King Campus
- Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 4:00 p.m.
- Private Confessions Saturday 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
St. Stephen Campus
- Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
- Private Confessions Saturday before the 5:00 p.m. Mass
Weekday Masses (9:00 a.m.)
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday – St. Stephen
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday – Christ the King
First Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
- St. Stephen Church which begins at 8:15am, followed by Benediction at 8:45am and Mass at 9:00am.
- You can also attend Eucharistic Adoration every Friday from 3pm to 5pm in the chapel at the CTK Ministry Center
Weekly Bulletin
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Dear Friends,
One of the greatest challenges facing parents today is balancing their children's busy schedules. Between school, homework, music lessons, dance, travel sports, club teams, and countless other activities, family calendars can become overwhelming. As a parish, we understand those pressures.
That is precisely why Christ the King–St. Stephen Parish offers Faith Formation on multiple weekdays as well as Sunday mornings, giving families greater flexibility to choose the time that best fits their schedules. We want to make it as easy as possible for every child to grow in faith while navigating the demands of modern family life.
There is an insightful observation made by a high school coach after years of watching young athletes grow up. He said:
"Nothing is sacred anymore, and Sunday has become a tournament day. I have observed long enough to see that the child grows up and has no faith of their own because the message communicated through the family's actions was that sports were more important than church, faith, or God."
Those words may sound strong, but they invite us to ask an important question:
What are our children learning from our priorities? Children learn far more from what we do than from what we say. Every decision communicates what we value most. When faith consistently takes second place to every other activity, children naturally conclude that faith is optional.
The issue is not sports themselves. Sports teach discipline, teamwork, perseverance, sacrifice, and healthy competition. These are wonderful values. Our parish celebrates the many gifts that athletics provide. We sponsor CYO, Scouting and so many other activities and all these activities begin with God. CYO does not play on Sunday mornings, when masses are in session. The concern arises when sports—or any activity—become so dominant that they crowd out our relationship with God.
When parents presented their child for Baptism, they made a solemn promise before God and the Church. The celebrant asked: "You have asked to have your child baptized. In doing so you are accepting the responsibility of training him (her) in the practice of the faith. Do you clearly understand what you are undertaking?"
The parents answered: "We do." Those two simple words carry a lifelong commitment.
Faith Formation is not simply another class to complete before receiving First Communion or Confirmation. It is about helping our children discover who they are, why they were created, and how deeply they are loved by God. It teaches them to pray, to forgive, to serve others, to recognize truth, to make moral decisions, and to find hope when life becomes difficult.
Our young people are growing up in a world where anxiety, loneliness, depression, and uncertainty are becoming increasingly common. Many struggle to find meaning and purpose. Success, popularity, and achievement alone cannot answer the deepest questions of the human heart.
Faith gives children something that no sport, no achievement, and no trophy can ever provide: a relationship with Jesus Christ—a relationship that sustains them through both victories and disappointments, through success and failure, through joy and suffering.
After all, trophies gather dust, seasons come and go, and schedules eventually change. But a living faith in Jesus Christ is a gift your children will carry with them forever.
~Fr. Paulson
What's Happening at Christ the King - St. Stephen
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Join us every Friday in CTK’s Ministry Center Chapel for
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
All are welcome to come and spend quiet time in
prayer and reflection.
Weekly Scripture Reflections
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome to our weekly reflections on
the Sunday Scriptures.
This weekend’s readings invite us to have faith in God’s desire to feed and nourish us along the zig-zag path of our daily lives. Then, how do we dare think we have total control... and only need divine help when the going gets really tough?.
Read More
Religious Education Programs
K-5th Grade RE
Christ the King - St. Stephen offers after school programs for K-5th Grade religious education, First Reconciliation and First Communion.
Tuesday and Wednesday classes are held at 3:30-5pm
Starting September 22 & 23
Sunday classes are held at 10:15-11:45am
Starting September 20, 2026
Registration Dates: May 26th - Sept 7th
For more information about Religious Education email:
rpanellictkre@gmail.com
Echo Junior High Program
All 6th, 7th & 8th Graders are invited to join the Echo Junior High Youth Ministry Program which begins September 22.
Echo meets every other Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm for fun, faith, fellowship, friends and food!
High School Confirmation Program
Our confirmation program is a 2 year confirmation preparation program.
This program is designed for Freshmen and Sophomores in High School but Juniors and Seniors can also register.
Our Confirmation Registration is now open.
You can register below.
Direct Your Impact
A heartfelt thank you to our parish family for your extraordinary generosity in contributing approximately $30,000 for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Venezuela.
Your gift, which will be sent directly to Caritas Venezuela, is a beautiful witness of Christ's compassion. I am so proud of our parish and deeply grateful for your loving response to those in need.
~Fr. Paulson
Offertory Envelopes are available In the vestibule of the church at Christ the King & St. Stephen this weekend.
If you had requested envelopes, and do not see your name, please contact the parish office at CTK.
Community Events
We hope you can join us for one of our special events!
Use the drop down list to explore our upcoming activities. For more information, please visit our Events page.
Adult Basketball - Starts June 9
Sport Ministry Basketball Season:
June 9 - August 18th
Tuesdays: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
CTK Gym
(Limited Spots)
Questions? Email:
Register HERE
Picnic - Aug 23rd
RegisterPicnic on CTK's Large Lawn
11:30 - 1:30pm
FUN - FOOD - GAMES
Bring the whole family!
FREE Event, but please register below
Cub Scouts Recruiting - Aug 23
Afternoon Tea - Aug 29
Italian Catholic Federation
Join us for Afternoon Tea!
Saturday, August 29
St. Stephen Parish Hall
See flyer for more information here
Children's Mass - Sept 20th
Join us for the third Sunday of every month for our monthly Children's Mass at 9am.
Joyous Jubilee - Sept 26th
Purchase TicketsSaturday, September 26, 2026 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
CTK Gym
195A Brandon Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-3298
Join us for a Joyous Jubilee.
Celebrating
- Sr. Dominic Marie - 50 Years - Dominican Sister
- Fr. Brian Timoney - 70 Years Priestly Ministry
- Fr. Gerry Moran - 55 Years Priestly Ministry
- Fr. Paulson Mundanmani - 35 Years Priestly Ministry
- Fr. Lee Chompoochan - 20 Years Priestly Ministry
4pm - Mass of Thanksgiving at CTK Church
5pm - Welcome Reception | 6pm - Dinner
7pm - Program & Tributes | 7:30 - Continued Celebation
Women's Retreat - Oct 3rd
9am - 3pm
St Stephen Parish Hall
Men's Retreat -Nov 7th
More Info on our EVENTS page
Line Dancing - Thurs, TBD
Join our Dance Ministry on Thursdays in CTK's Parish Hall!
Come out and learn how to line dance!
Grow in faith and build community.
Questions? Contact Nelson Gonzales
Livestreamed Masses
The following Masses are livestreamed for those unable to celebrate with us.
Christ the King and St. Stephen Campus
Monday - Saturday
9:00am
First Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 8:15am followed by Mass at 9:00am
Saturday
4:00pm Vigil Mass
Sunday
10:30am
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199 Brandon Rd, Pleasant Hill CA
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1101 Keaveny Ct, Walnut Creek, CA
