Apostolic Works for KKIOC

This is the main source of apostolic works for the Indonesian Catholic Community In Orange County (KKIOC).

The seven essential elements are intricately connected, each supporting and nurturing the others. At the heart of this connection is the communal celebration of the Eucharist, which inspires these elements. The four key areas of implementation, led by coordinators, work together to evangelize, practice stewardship, and lead effectively.

Understanding these elements and their interconnections is crucial for the community's effectiveness. They serve as a guiding framework, enabling the community to live out Catholic teachings efficiently and effectively, and stay focused on what to pray for, plan, decide, and implement.

From: "The Seven Essential Elements of Parish Life" by Mary Ann Gubish , Susan Jenny

Vatican II

Participating in the office of Christ, priest, prophet, and King, the laity have an active part of their own in the life and action of the Church. Their action in the Church community is so necessary that without it the apostolate of the pastors would often not be able to have its full effect.

The renewal of the Church called for by the Council documents depends in large part on the laity fully understanding not only these documents, but also their shared responsibility for Christ's mission in the world.

KKIOC As A Community

A unity of togetherness (tied by a common geographical location, culture, beliefs, and/or interests), which relate to each other and interact face-to-face or virtually.

7 Essential Elements of KKIOC Life

These are the 7 essential elements of KKIOC Life:

Evangelization
Stewardship
Worship/Liturgy
Faith/Devotion & Spiritual Formation
Community
Service
Management and Leadership

Essential Elements of KKIOC Life

1 / Evangelization

Evangelization means to proclaim, in word and deed, to introduce Christ to all people, in all circumstances, for the sake of living faith.

Includes:

Introduction to the story and work of Christ's salvation
Sacraments of initiation-baptism, confirmation & conversion.
Renewal of faith
Communion with the Church as the body of Christ.

How to:

Sharing of faith personally and communally

2 / Stewardship

Stewardship is a balanced form of living in which we receive resources as God's gift, use and develop them responsibly.

Includes:

Human resources (time and talent), materials, and the environment
Sense of ownership and belonging in the community, gratitude, generosity, humility

How to:

Recognize resources as God's gift
Humility to increase knowledge in using, developing, and preserving resources

3 / Worship & Liturgy

Worship & Liturgy is a form of evangelization and community witness to the kingdom of God through the presence of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church.

Includes:

A statement of faith and commitment to expand the Kingdom of God.

Method:

Eucharistic liturgy, prayer, worship, devotion, fasting and abstinence

4 / Faith, Devotion & Spiritual Formation

Faith Formation is teaching, deepening, and education in faith.

Includes:

Catechesis, Faith Deepening, Homily

The Faith Formation program builds the basic foundation that enables a faith community to know, love, and serve God and His people.

Catechesis must be carried out continuously so that even those who have been baptized can continue to deepen, live, and practice the Catholic faith in real life.

5 / Community

The community is a Catholic Identity and Christian life, marriage and family life, a supportive community.

Includes:

Community, Togetherness, Hospitality

Refers to how well it reaches out to people and involves them in the life of the community

Strives to be a vibrant, friendly and faith-filled community, which welcomes new and old visitors with warmth and hospitality

6 / Service

Covers all KKIOC activities that are directed to advancing social concerns around
Called to respond to and serve those most in need spiritually and physically

7 / Management and Leadership

Establishing the Vision, Mission and Values of KKIOC, Planning for the future, and Evaluating the success of community efforts
Establishing an effective Organizational Structure to ensure the achievement of the Vision and Mission of KKIOC
Leadership that encourages the involvement of all people and provides direction
Using the 7 essential elements of KKIOC life in carrying out daily management tasks.