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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What denomination
are you?
The Catholic Charismatic Church is an apostolic
denomination that is Catholic in ritual with orthodox Biblical beliefs. The
spiritual direction for the CCC comes from its’ Patriarch based in Gorham,
New Hampshire. The CCC is independent from the Roman Catholic or any other
church, but part of the body of Christ.
How is your
Sunday service?
Our Sunday service is charismatic in nature, i.e. lively
contemporary praise and worship. Weekly Bible readings are those assigned
by a liturgical calendar – similar to the Episcopal or Roman Catholic
liturgy. The service is catholic in ritual, with strict adherence to the
Word of God.
Who is accepted
to your Sunday service?
Like Jesus, we welcome people from any walk of life. Our
parishioners come from a multitude of denomination and religious
upbringings.
Are sacraments of
the CCC accepted in a Roman Catholic Church?
The Catholic Charismatic Church celebrates the
sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage,
Holy Orders, and Healing with the same form and matter as the Roman
Catholic Church. We have no rules that exclude people from receiving the
sacraments. Candidates are prepared
for the sacrament with appropriate Biblical teachings. Because each church
pastor determines the validity of sacraments received from another church,
it is difficult to determine who will accept sacraments celebrated in the
CCC.
What are the
requirements for CCC clergy?
Clergy are called by God. Non-clergy and Clergy ordained
in other Christian denominations are welcome, with appropriate screening
and training. Applicants are
interviewed to determine the validity of the call by God to serve. Criminal
and mental screening is necessitated to protect the parishioners.
Do you have a
Seminary?
Yes! We do have a
seminary that is under the title Clergy Formation Center through which
candidates for the priesthood are prepared for ordination. The courses
include among others as needed, Instructions in the Faith and The life in
the Spirit Program, which must be taken before a man is considered for
Ordination. These courses are through distance learning and where possible
personal mentoring. Contact the Clergy Formation Center patriarch@priest.com or use the
following link for a membership application: http://home.myfairpoint.net/~vze82k13/MEMBERSHIP_APPLICATION.htm.
Clergy in the CCC hold valid faculties of apostolic
succession.
Who is allowed to
receive Communion?
Jesus accepted Judas to communion, so we accept that the
communion table is open to anyone who believes in the sanctity of the
Eucharist. All are welcome, including divorced people.
Do you marry
divorced people?
Divorces are hated by God, yet divorces occur due to
many circumstances. Couples having experienced a divorce are still loved by
God. Through appropriate Christian Marriage training, divorced people can
enter into a new and eternal union through our church without exhausting annulment
procedures.
Can I bring my
children to service?
Jesus said that unless we come as little children we
cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Children of any age are always
welcome and you will be in good company with many other mothers and fathers
bringing their little ones to our Sunday service.
We conduct a Children’s church during the Sunday service
to help the little ones learn the same theme their parents or guardians are
learning. All come together for fellowship meal after service.
God Bless!
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