FORMED — Catholicism on Demand — is now available through the Augustine Institute for parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Joseph  Mission. Videos and audio books are in Spanish & English. Sign in with your email address to watch at  https://watch.formed.org/browse.

Amen is the free Catholic app that brings you beautiful prayers, faithful meditations and nourishing Scripture to draw your mind, body and soul to rest in God. Listen to the daily Mass readings each day -- only takes a couple minutes. Sponsored by the Augustine Institute.

What might Jesus have taught his disciples between Easter and his Ascension? See a series of articles here and here (the earliest at the bottom of the list).

Who was St. Barnabas? The story begins here, and then use the blog search feature to read all 35 installments.

Have you been wondering what has happened to our world? How so much seems to have become upside down? For a series looking a look at what Jesus Christ and the Bible tell us about the world, how we should live in it, and what to expect from it, start here, and then search for the lable "world (the)" to read the entire series.
 

Catechesis means an education of children, young people, and adults in the faith of the Church through the teaching of Christian doctrine in an organic and systematic way to make them disciples of Jesus Christ. Those who perform the ministry of catechesis in the Church are called “catechists.” (Definition from Glossary to Catechism of the Catholic Church (“CCC”), Second Edition.)

Opportunities for adult catechesis in the parish include:

BIBLE STUDY ON THE LIFE OF CHRIST
Sundays at 11:30 AM in the Parish Hall
    The Bible Study is for adults and teens. We cover the life of Jesus Christ from the Gospels, reviewing every word of all four Gospels. We include the historic, religious, and cultural background, and include contributions from archaeology, Church Councils, the Creeds, the Catechism, Church Fathers, Saints, Scholars, and Mystics.

    In the Fall of 2022 we reviewed the Old Testament’s preparation for the coming of Christ, and then studied the events of Jesus’s birth, childhood, and youth. Now in 2023 we look at the years of Jesus’ Teaching, Healing, Training His Disciples, and forming His Church. In 2024 we will look at Jesus’ Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.

     See 2023 schedule here.
 
    Anyone is welcome to come for individual classes which interest you. Or for a longer time when you are able. Or for the entire journey. Stay after class for refreshments/potluck and fellowship!  


APOLOGETICS CLASS (aka Church Teachings Class) taught by Fr. Kris Sorenson, Pastor is temporarily suspended for Winter and Spring 2023.

“Apology” or “Apologetics” here means an explanation or defense of the Christian Faith, and the class seeks to particularly educate Catholics concerning certain doctrines and practices, part of the Catholic Christian Faith for centuries, which today are typically misunderstood or rejected by persons outside of the Faith. The class is held from 7:15 to 8:30 PM several times throughout the school year at both OLL and SJM. See the Calendar for specific dates.
     When the classes start up again, the Schedule and Handouts will be posted here. 
     Fr. Kris' Apologetic Matrix may be downloaded here.

SACRAMENTS & PRE-BAPTISMAL CLASS taught by Fr. Kris Sorenson, Pastor. The class is open to everyone and gives an overview of the seven sacraments of the Church. It is a requirement for parents and prospective godparents to attend before an infant is baptized so that parents and godparents have a better understanding of the graces given in baptism and obligations towards the infant they are assuming. The class is bilingual in English and Spanish and is held every two months at OLL. (See the Calendar for specific dates.)


Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) (English)
Rito de la Iniciacion Christiana de Adultos (RICA) (Español)
In the first centuries of the Christian Church, someone who wanted to be a disciple of Jesus and baptized as a Christian was a “catechumen” for quite a lengthy period of time, sometimes years, while he or she learned about the Faith, the teachings of the Church, and converted his/her life to the moral standards of Christ Jesus. Today this “catechumenate” process is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), which is normally a two-year program. 

Classes are typically taught during the school year:

• OLL, English, Monday, 7:00-9:00 PM, Hall
• OLL, Spanish, Sunday, 10:15-11:45 AM, Hall
• SJM, English, Sunday, 9:30-11:30 AM

More information on the RCIA program can be found on the website for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.


St. Joseph's Mission Adult Catechesis classes include:

• Formación de la fe – Adultos Estudio Biblico, Sunday /Domingo 8:30-10:30 AM, SJM.
•  English Adult Faith Formation at 6:00 PM on Thursdays at SJM during the school year.

Estudio Biblico (Bible Study in Español) is held at OLL Wednesday afternoon from 2:00-3:30 PM and from 4:00-5:30 PM. Also at SJM (check for date and time).

El Grupo de Oración (Prayer Group in Español), which includes some teaching, is held at OLL Friday from 7:15-9:00 PM in the Church, and El Grupo Jovenes in the Hall from 7:30-9:00 PM.
At SJM, El Grupo de Oración is on Friday from 5:00-6:00 PM.

Prison Ministry at the California City Correctional Center provides catechesis to the inmates weekly on Wednesday afternoons, 12:30-3:00 PM, and assists our Pastor with a monthly Mass.

Study Resources
See the How Can I Learn More?

For Other Learning Opportunities for Adults and Youth at the Parish
See the Evangelization page.

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