Christ the King - St. Stephen Parish
Parish Offices Closed
Our Parish Offices both at
Christ the King and St. Stephen
will be closed on:
Monday, September 7 in honor of Labor Day.
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
Our bulletins are a snapshot of important events at Christ the King - St. Stephen. You'll find everything from Fr. Paulson's letter to what's happening with Youth Ministry.
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Dear Friends,
As we continue our journey toward the closure of St. Stephen Church, I want to keep our entire parish community informed about the steps we are taking and, even more importantly, the spirit in which we hope to make this transition together.
As I have shared before, our goal is to continue celebrating the liturgies and sustaining the ministries and community life at St. Stephen through Easter Sunday, March 28, 2027, when we hope to celebrate our final liturgy there. I believe there is something deeply significant about concluding our liturgical life at St. Stephen on Easter Sunday, Easter makes a statement about who we are as Christians and how we understand this moment:
Our Transition Committee:
We have now formed a St. Stephen Transition Committee to help guide us through the months ahead. I will publish the names of the Transition Committee members below so that you will know who they are. In the months ahead, I encourage you to speak with them and share your thoughts, concerns, hopes, memories, and ideas.
Meeting with Diocesan Leadership:
This week, we met with diocesan leadership, including the Vicar General and CFO, together with our Transition Committee chairs—Greg Thornbury (Finance Chair) and Joann Kurpinski—John Kluesner (Facilities Chair), Mike Milani (St. Stephen representative), and Helen Christian (Parish Administrator). We discussed the practical process ahead, including the thoughtful transfer of certain sacred, historical, and meaningful items from St. Stephen to the Christ the King campus.
Bringing St. Stephen With Us:
You will soon begin to notice some changes at Christ the King that reflect our continuing identity as Christ the King—St. Stephen Parish. Our signage will gradually be updated to include St. Stephen more visibly. We also plan to name the chapel in our Ministry Center the St. Stephen Chapel. This chapel is, and will continue to be, dedicated to the Sisters of St. Joseph, who lived, prayed, and worshiped in the Ministry Center for many years.
Looking Toward Our Future:
We are also looking toward our future needs as one community, Our architect, Phil Newsom, is studying the possibility of enlarging our parish hall at Christ the King so that we can accommodate more people for parish celebrations, receptions, formation programs, and other gatherings. This will become increasingly important when we no longer have the use of the beautiful and spacious St. Stephen Hall.
There will undoubtedly be many other decisions in the months ahead. Some will be relatively simple; others will carry great emotion because they involve places and objects connected to baptisms, weddings, funerals, friendships, ministries, and decades of prayer. That is why I hope we will continually remind ourselves of something very important: A parish is not primarily a collection of buildings. A parish is a people.
A Pilgrimage of Faith:
I hope we will approach these coming months not merely as a logistical transition but as a pilgrimage of faith. A pilgrimage always involves leaving something familiar behind. There can be sadness and uncertainty along the way. But pilgrims travel together, trusting that God is already waiting for them at the next place on the journey.
On Easter Sunday, March 28, 2027, we will celebrate the final liturgy at St. Stephen while proclaiming: Christ is risen! What a powerful way to close one chapter and begin another. The Christian story never ends at the tomb. And neither should ours.
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
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome to our weekly reflections on
the Sunday Scriptures.
Ezekiel was already active as a prophet in the land of Israel before the Babylonian exile. After the foreign King Nebuchadnezzar deposed Israel’s King Jehoiachin in 598 BC/BCE, Ezekiel and his wife suffered exile in Babylon. All of the Jews’ lofty illusions shattered like a smashed windowpane. Ezekiel understood that Israel had come to the end of its political and social independence—perhaps forever.
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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
If you do not wish to give on-line,
you can continue to contribute using your offertory envelopes.
Offertory Envelopes and Paper Checks
Can be mailed directly to:
Christ the King Church
195A Brandon Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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.
Sewing Ministry - Sept 9th
9am-12:30pm
Sewing Ministry
New members alway welcome!
Contact:
Pam Beil
or
Pam DeBernardi
OCIA Kickoff – September 10
Join OCIA if you are looking to become Catholic or complete Adult Confirmation.
Thursday, September 10, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Rooms A/B
More information? Email OCIA@ctkph.org
Line Dancing - Fri Sept 18
Join our Dance Ministry in CTK's Parish Hall!
Come out and learn how to line dance!
Grow in faith and build community.
Free event! All are welcome.
Questions? Contact Nelson Gonzales
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 - 4pm
St Stephen Parish Hall
Join us for a day of Faith, Reflection and Fellowship
Donation of $30
Breakfast bites and lunch
CTK County Fair - Oct 16-17
The CTK County Fair Festival returns October 16-17 for two days of family fun, food, games, entertainment, and fellowship! You can get all the latest information on the Festival at our website: CTK County Fair
Get Your Tickets, Raffle Tickets & Festival Merchandise Early!
Festival tickets and exclusive CTK County Fair merchandise are available for pre-sale through September 11. Visit CTK Merch Store to purchase Merchandise, CTK Festival Raffle Extravaganza to purchase Raffle Tickets and CTK Ticket Sales to purchase tickets and wristbands support the Festival.
Sponsors Needed:
We're seeking sponsors to help fund carnival rides and midway games, which are at risk due to rising costs. Sponsorship commitments are needed by September 10. If you're interested in sponsoring or know a business that may be able to help, please contact the Festival Committee or visit Festival Sponsors.
Donations Welcome/We are currently collecting:
Gently used stuffed animals
Gently used children's and adult books
Bottles of wine
Bingo prizes
Donations may be dropped off at the School Office or Parish Office.
Help us keep the County Fair magic alive through your support, sponsorships, and donations!
Men's Retreat -Nov 7th
More Info on our EVENTS page
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
