Logo Graphic (c) 2010 by Douglas M. Lawson
Christ the King Parish
Diocese of Oakland
"To Hear the Gospel and Make a Difference"
Are you searching for a spiritual home?
Do you feel drawn to the Roman Catholic community?
Our “no strings” Inquiry Series
is on hiatus for the months of July and August.
We will resume our regular Thursday evening sessions
on September 9, 2010.
These sessions are ideal
for learning about Catholicism.
They also provide a great opportunity for baptized
Catholics
who have not completed their sacraments
(Eucharist and
Confirmation).
For information and location, contact RCIA Coordinator
Al Garrotto at
algarrotto@comcast.net
or
call the parish office at
(925) 682-2486.
Is the
ongoing sex abuse scandal
in
the Catholic Church keeping you
from exploring Catholicism as a possible
spiritual home for you and your family?
E-mail me and I will send you our document,
"Finding Faith and Hope Amid Scandal in the Catholic
Church."
Indicate your preference for a Power Point (.pps) or .PDF file.
On April 3 at the Easter Vigil
(the night before Easter Sunday, 18 adults completed
their preparation and formalized their commitment
to Christ as Roman Catholics.
Another adult will make her profession of
faith and receive the
Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist on
Sunday, May 30 (Trinity Sunday)
at the 10:45 a.m. Mass.
We warmly
welcome our new brothers and sisters
to our local community of Christ the
King Parish
and to the Roman Catholic Church worldwide.
Rite of Election 2010
Christ the Light Cathedral,
Oakland, CA
RCIA
is a ministry with the special
mission of introducing Inquirers
to our Roman Catholic faith and to our local worshipping community.
In
solidarity with the spirit of the Second Vatican Council
and with the universal Church,
our
local bishop, and parish Mission Statement,
we accept the summons to serve those
wishing
to explore our beliefs, values, and way of life.
AROUND THE SNACK TABLE
This is where you will find the answers to questions about current Catholic thought on a variety of issues. We are always adding to this mini-library, so come back periodically.
Q: Is there life after death?
A. Fr. Brian Joyce, Pastor of Christ
the King Parish, offers this
explanation . . .
Q. What ever happened to sin?
A. Fr. Joyce answers this question in
two parts. Part 1
Part 2
Q. What Do Catholics Say During Mass?
A. Here's a
"crib
sheet" you can use, so you won't feel dumb. We want you to feel at home when
you worship with us.
Q. What do Catholics mean by "conversion"?
A. Here's a document that
describes what it meant in the lives of two well-know converts to the Catholic
Faith: Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton.
(stay tuned--more Q & A to come)
“You are of the household
of God.
You are the house whose foundations are the apostles and prophets,
and whose cornerstone is Christ Jesus.
In Him the whole structure is
joined together.”
Ephesians
2:19-21
The Rite
of
Christian Initiation
For many years, becoming a Catholic was
primarily
a
private matter.
A potential Catholic met with the local priest at the
parish office for instruction,
and then was baptized privately.
for initiating new
members, the content taught to an individual,
the length of the instruction,
etc. varied from diocese to diocese,
from parish to parish.
Thanks,
in particular,
to
the work
of two
religious
educators,
Dr.
Christiane
Brusselmans
and Fr. Jim Dunning,
parishes
have
used
the
Rite of Christian Initiation
for Adults
(RCIA)
since 1972. In that year, Pope
Paul
VI endorsed
RCIA
as the
model
to
replace
the
old process.
Source:
Little Black Book 2010, Diocese of Saginaw, MI
(based on concept and text by Bishop Kenneth Untener)
Last updated: July 2, 2010