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Programs and Organizations
Following
the mandate of our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, for a new evangelization,
we are deeply committed to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.
We are called as a parish and as individual members of the Body
of Christ to evangelize and catechize by sharing the good news of
salvation purchased by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus
Christ for us. Through
this mandate, we welcome and extend our greetings to those who participate
and wish to join us in our current programs and other programs that
are about to begin here in our parish.
Faith
Formation is a lifelong process for all ages. In our parish, we
offer varieties of programs for the catechetical, liturgical, sacramental
and spiritual formation of our parishioners.
Today, we can study and reflect on the program offerings
listed below:
- RCIA
(RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) is for adults who wish
to join the Roman Catholic Church for admission into full communion
with the Church. The process invites and prepares those who: (a)
have not been baptized; (b) have been baptized from
another faith; or (c) have been baptized in the Roman Catholic
Church but have not received the Sacraments of Reconciliation,
Eucharist and Confirmation. The RCIA group meets every Thursday
evening from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Retreat Center, with
other expected events throughout the year. Catechumens and candidates
celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil Mass.
For additional information, please call Mary Armstrong, Coordinator,
at (619) 423-0242.
- BIBLE
STUDY GROUPS:
- Mondays,
from 7:00 pm for 60 or 90 minutes at the Retreat Center. The
Monday Bible Study Group study the books of the bible one
at a time. For additional information please call Deacon Ken Montoya at (619)
575-1914.
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Wednesday, from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, at the Retreat Center.
This is a lectionary-based bible study where the group shares
and discusses the three Scripture readings (First, Second
and Gospel) for the Sunday Mass. For additional information,
please call Deacon Sam Martinez at (619) 575-2240.
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Tuesday, 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm, at the Parish Hall
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Saturday, 9:45 am - 11:00 am, at the Parish Hall
- The
Bible Study Group, for Tuesday evening and Saturday morning, was
designed for the parents & guardians of students attending
religious education (RE) classes (however, all parishioners are
welcome to attend). This is also a lectionary-based bible study
where the group shares and discusses the three Scripture readings
for the Sunday Mass. The group only meets when the RE classes
are in sessions. Mr. Al Menardo, a certified catechist, facilitates these groups.
For additional information, please call the Catechetical Center,
(619) 575-2240.
- ADULT
CONFIRMATION CLASS is for the baptized Catholics (already received
the first communion), from ages 18 and older who are no longer
in high school and wish to be confirmed. These candidates will
be confirmed during the high school confirmation by the bishop,
normally, scheduled in April or May. The 11-session class is held
from January through May at the Catechetical Center on Mondays
from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Registration fee is $25.00 to cover the textbooks, materials
and snacks. Please contact the Catechetical Center, (619)575-2240
for additional information.
- MARRIAGE
CONVALIDATION SEMINAR is for couples who are married outside of
the Roman Catholic Church (civil marriage), who wish to convalidate
their civil marriage into sacramental marriage. The seminar is
scheduled three times a year in April, August and December for
eight hours session held at St. Charles Nutrition Center on Saturday,
from 8:00 am through 4:00 pm. The seminar is free except for the
$10 cost of the REFOCCUS materials. Please call Jose or Shari
Martinez, Coordinators, at (619) 710-0025 for additional information.
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INFANT PRE-BAPTISM SEMINAR is held on the first Sunday of each
month (held on the second Sunday when there is a long weekend)
at the Parish Center from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Check in time is
1:30 pm. Parents and godparents are required to attend. Parents
must be interviewed first before attending the seminar. Please
call Parish Office, (619) 423-0242 for appointment interview and
for additional information.
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CIC (CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF CHILDREN) PARENTS/GODPARENTS MEETINGS.
The parents and godparents meet once a month (normally second
Monday from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) with their children enrolled with
the CIC during the month of September through May.
The members of the team facilitate the parents & godparents
group and the children group separately. They discuss the scheduled
topics. Topics for study and discussion include Scripture, Catholic
practices and traditions, sacramental life, Church as community,
personal and communal prayer. At St. Charles, the CIC is a two-year
preparation process.
The students (catechumens and candidates) attend the Saturday
religious education basic formation class and the first communion
class during the two-year period. They celebrate the Sacraments
of Initiation during the Saturday 5:00 pm Vigil Mass after the
Easter Sunday. (Note: they do not join the RCIA at the Easter
Vigil Mass.) Please call Nellie Martinez, Coordinator at (619)
575-2240.
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GRADES 1-6 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PARENTS MEET 4 TIMES DURING SCHOOL
YEAR. CALL THE CATECHETICAL CENTER, (619)575-2240 FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
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First Communion Parents/Guardians, Saturday, 9:45 am - 11:00
am, in the Parish Hall.
They discuss the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the
Eucharist, the process of the first reconciliation and Eucharist
celebrations and other teachings of the Church. The Director
of Catechetical Ministry or the Coordinator of Children Ministry
facilitates and discusses the progress of their children’s
spiritual formation and answers their questions and concerns.
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Other RE Parents/Guardians, Saturday, 9:45 am - 11:00 am,
in the Parish Hall.
The parents and guardians are brief on the schedule
and the progress of their children in their spiritual formation,
answers their questions and concerns and discuss the teachings
of the Roman Catholic Church.
- GRADES
7-8 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PARENTS MEET 4 TIMES DURING SCHOOL
YEAR ON TUESDAYS, 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm.
Shares the progress of their children’s spiritual formation,
discusses the policies and guidelines of the diocese and the
parish regarding the RE program and discusses the teachings
of the Roman Catholic Church.
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CATECHISTS’ RETREAT (English and Spanish sessions) is scheduled
in August before the religious education program begins. The
retreat is normally held at the Parish Center on Saturday
from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Different topics are discuss and a speaker is invited
to facilitate the retreat.
For detailed information please call the Catechetical
Center, (619)575-2240.
- CATECHISTS’
MONTHLY IN-SERVICE TRAINING.
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Saturday Catechists in-service training is held at theCatechetical
Center on Saturday mornings, from 11:15 am to 1:30 pm after
the religious education classes.
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Tuesday Catechists in-service training is held at the Catechetical
Center on Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Junior High religious education classes are not scheduled
during the in-service training.
Both the Saturday and Tuesday catechists in-service
are facilitated by Deacon Sam Martinez.
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BASIC CATECHIST FORMATION COURSE. The diocesan 48-hour formation
course for the certification of catechist is scheduled once
a year (June – August) at St. Charles Parish. The classes
are held at the Catechetical Center on Mondays from 6:00 pm
– 9:00 pm (with some Saturdays, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, or any
time agreed upon by the class). Deacons Sam Martinez and Glenn
Vecchitto team teach the class. The registration fee is currently
$50.00 for the cost of books and materials.
Contact Deacon Sam Martinez, (619) 575-2240 for any
information.
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LECTORS’ TRAINING MEETING is scheduled quarterly from 7:00
pm – 8:30 pm at the Catechetical Center, Room B. The group discusses the schedules, questions and concerns regarding
policies and guidelines for proper proclamation of the Word
of God. Topics
for study and discussion include Scripture, Catholic practices
and traditions, sacramental life, Church as community and
prayer. Please call Louise Proctor, Coordinator, at (619)
421-5905.
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EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION MEETING is scheduled
three times a year (normally in February, May and September).
The meeting is held at the Parish Center starting at 7:00
pm. Dates TBA. Contact Deacon Mick Dennison, (619) 429-0716
for additional information.
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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS’ SCHEDULED SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS (List of
Organizations are published in the Sunday Bulletin, call the Parish
Office for additional information, (619)423-0242).
- Holy
Name Society - prior to the general meeting held the second
Sunday of each month at 8:30 am, the Society has their corporate
Mass at 7:00 am. The Society encourages all brothers and sisters
to invoke the Sacred Name often throughout their daily lives.
We sponsor an essay contest each year for the parish school
and religious education program at the Catechetical Center,
the topic is “What does the Holy Name of Jesus Christ mean
to me.” The Society manages the Commodity and Share Program
at the parish. In addition, the Society also provides annual
retreat to the members.
- Filipino-American
Association - schedules Advent and Lenten Retreats once a
year from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. It also schedules seminars and
workshops throughout the year.
- Cursillo
Group - meets weekly for their team reunions and ultreya on
Fridays from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in room 14 or 15.
For
your information:The purpose
of the Cursillo Movement is to make Christian community possible
in neighborhoods, parishes, work situations and other places
where people live the greater part of their lives. It makes
possible for anyone in the world to live a Christian life in
a natural way. Since the Cursillo Movement
is the movement of the Church, it has the same apostolic purpose
as the Church herself. And the Church, as Pope Paul VI
told us, exists to evangelize.
St.
Charles Cursillo Group provides
opportunities and place for members to hold a weekly Team
Reunion and Ultreya.
The
Team
Reunion is
a small group of Cursillo friends that meet on a regular basis.
The purpose of this meeting is to share with one another the growth
that has taken place within each of us. We share our spiritual growth
as well as our growth in becoming a person who strives to bring
a Christ-like attitude to ourselves and to our environments.
This meeting is referred to as a "Friendship
Group".
As we make attempts to bring Christ into our various environments,
we will sometimes become frustrated. However, the Team Reunion provides
that continual support we need in order to persevere as a part
of God's plan.
The
Ultreya (Spanish
word meaning Onward) is the larger Cursillo community. It
is the time for the members of the Team Reunions to meet with members
of other Team Reunions. The Ultreya is also beneficial in
providing
the
support and encouragement that each of us needs.
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