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ARISE Together in Christ

ARISE Together in Christ

Rediscovering the Catholic Faith

What is ARISE?

ARISE Together in Christ is a pastoral offering for the evangelization and spiritual renewal that, over five seasons, unfolds the standards of Christ as they apply to all areas of life. Its scripturally grounded content emphasizes people living in good relationship with one another as they make concrete applications of the Gospel to their life situations.

ARISE Mission Statement

Immaculate Conception Church's "ARISE Tegether in Christ" program has come to exist in order to put our faith into action beyond the Sunday Mass by sharing and growing spiritually together in Jesus' name and bringing evangelization into our homes and to all we meet.

ARISE Poster Campaign: Hey Kids, WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

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Calling all Young People of ICC Parish. We need your help in getting the word out about the ARISE Together in Christ program.

Immaculate Conception Parish, along with all Monterey Diocese Parishes, will be participating in “ARISE Together in Christ”, a program to help all of us follow JESUS more closely and share his LOVE and WORD with each other. The ICC “ARISE” Team is asking all the young people (all ages or make it a family affair) of ICC Parish to help promote the “ARISE” program by making posters to decorate the hall and bring “ARISE” to life.

Please create a poster using all your imagination and have FUN with it. The word “ARISE” should appear in the poster along with your ideas of who and what GOD means to you.

  • Use any size paper, but no larger than 22” by 28”.
  • Use pencil, crayon, color markers, glue, computer or any media of your choice.
  • Write your Name, Telephone Number and Age on back of poster.
  • Posters may be submitted to ICC Office Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 8:30 – 1:00 or call Terry Giannetto 831-245-8666.

A thank you GIFT for each poster submitted!!

YOU CAN DO IT!!!

When does the ARISE Togther in Christ program begin?

Work is already underway!  The ICC/TP ARISE Core Team formed in February 2014 and started preparation for Season I that is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2014. Preparation activities include training and recruitment of small faith group leaders, the procurement of materials and getting the word out to all the parishioners so we can be ready to launch Season I  as scheduled in the fall.

You will be hearing more about the program as we get closer to the small group sign ups in the August-September timeframe.

ARISE Seasons
The ARISE program is comprised of five seasons held in the early spring and fall beginning in the fall of 2014 and ending after Lent in 2016.  Each season is six weeks long:

  • Season One (Fall 2014):  Encountering Christ Today reflects on what it means to seek an encounter with Christ through faith sharing.
  • Season Two (Lent 2015):  Change Our Hearts takes place duringh Lent, reflecting on the central call of Ash Wendesday to "conversion", both as "turning away from..." and as "turning toward..."
  • Season Three (Fall 2015):  In the Footstseps of Christ reflects on our fundamental belief that God in Christ chose to walk with us on our path through life and that the risen Christ now walks with us.
  • Season Four (Lent 2016):  New Heart, New Spirit takes place during lent, focusing on the central themes of forgiveness and reconciliation. 
  • Season Five (Fall 2016):  We are the Good News! explores how we are called to be the Good News for other people.  We see that evangelization is not something that we do; it is who we are as followers of Christ.

ARISE Program Calendars
Click on the links below to stay up to date with the latest program schedule of events and activities.

Who participates in ARISE?

EVERYONE!  The ARISE program transcends the social strata at all levels.  The small faith groups provide the foundation for the building and sharing of faith.  Outreach activities serve to spread the word of God's love and strengthen our community.

Where can I get more information?

There are many ways to get more information on the ARISE program.  Information will be presented at Mass and in the various publications of the parish.  You can also reach out to the ARISE Team members.   They'll be wearing distinctive yellow pollo shirts to help you pick them out of the crowd.

ARISE CORE TEAM HAS THE INFO!
Each Mass (5PM/9AM/11:15AM) has representatives on the ICC/TP ARISE Core Team.  These individuals can be identified by their distinctive name tags and yellow shirts.  Feel free to approach them for any questions you might have on the ARISE program.

ARISE Core Team Members
Feel free to contact any of the ARISE Core Team members listed below:

  • Fr Heibar Castaneda (Pastor)
  • Terry Giannetto (Parish ARISE Coordinator) 831-635-0331 terrylu@charter.net
  • Katherine Casey
  • Joseph McMahon (9AM)
  • Loretta McDermott
  • Josie Hernandez
  • Gloria Eisenberg
  • Regina Valcazar (9AM)
  • Lillian "Peg" Casey
  • Dan Valcazar (9AM) at danvalcazar@yahoo.com
  • Kevin Lommen (5PM) at kalommen@gmail.com

ARISE Events 2014

April

19th Sat - Awareness and introduction campaign begins.

26th Sat/27th Sun - Speakers introduce ARISE at all Masses.

30th Weds - Terry Giannetto speaks about ARISE at the CCD classes and reveals details about the poster drive.

May

4th Sun - Fr Heibar commissions the ARISE core team at Mass.

11th Sun - ARISE mixer at pancake breakfast.  Come pose your questions to the folks in the yellow shirts.

14th Weds - Terry picks up all the CCD posters.

June

15th Sun - ARISE mixer at pancake breakfast.  Come pose your questions to the folks in the yellow shirts.

July

6th Sun - ARISE mixer at pancake breakfast.  Come pose your questions to the folks in the yellow shirts.

August

2nd/3rd - ARISE prayer begins at all Masses following communion.

9th Sat - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

10th Sun - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.  ARISE mixer at pancake breakfast.  Come pose your questions to the folks in the yellow shirts.

16th/17th - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

23rd/24th - Small Community sign up dates announced.  ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion. 

30th/31st - Small Community sign up dates announced.  ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.  

September

6th/7th - ARISE Small Community sign ups begin.  ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

13th Sat - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.  ARISE Small Community sign ups continue.

14th Sun - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.  ARISE Small Community sign ups continue.  ARISE mixer at pancake breakfast.  Come pose your questions to the folks in the yellow shirts.

20th/21st - Commission Small Community leaders.  ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

22nd Mon - Small Community leader training via video conference at Sacred Heart Pastoral Center.

27th/28th - Commission Small Community leaders.  ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

29th Mon - Small Community host assignments and locations announced

October

4th/5th - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

5th thru 11th - Week 1 of Small Community meetings and activities.

11th/12th - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

12th thru 18th - Week 2 of Small Community meetings and activities.

18th/19th - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

19th Sun - ICC/TP Annual Parish BBQ.

19th thru 25th - Week 3 of Small Community meetings and activities.

25th/26th - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

26th thru Nov 1st - Week 4 of Small Community meetings and activities.

November

1st/2nd - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

2nd thru 8th - Week 5 of Small Community meetings and activities.

8th/9th - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

9th thru 15th - Week 6 of Small Community meetings and activities.

15th/16th - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

22nd/23rd - ARISE prayer at all Masses following communion.

16th thru 30th - ARISE Wrap up

16th to 22nd, Mon 24th, Tues 25th - ARISE potluck dinner celebration, specific date TBD

30th - ARISE season 1 ends