34 - Sunday, August 25, 1991 - North Shore News SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING Church offers course on Roman Catholic traditions PEOPLE WITH a genuine interest in the Roman Catholic Church are invited to a course that begins on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Holy Trinity Church. Father John Tritschler, who has been the priest at Holy Trinity since November, says that during the 1960s and °70s ‘‘many of the Christian values were severely challenged and many were rejected outright. People said they would become their own god and define By Peggy Trendell-Whittaker News Reporter process is in place, with people looking for more stable value systems. spiritual life,*’ he says. The course he will be presenting is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), and will consist of weekly meetings that will con- tinue until the spring. It is directed at non-Christians, people who have attended other churches but are interested in the Roman Catholic faith, as well as baptized Catholics who ‘‘want to get back on track.’’ Tritschler says that some people tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. Some have been attracted by Catholic authors. Some, perhaps, have not ap- proved of the changes taking place in their own church and ‘“‘they are fooking to a church that has a long, stable, and somewhat con- servative bent to it.”’ The RCIA course consists of four stages, and Tritschler says “the teaching of the course is no different than what has been chance to address the questions they bring with them to the course, and will have a sponsor from the church who will support them in their journey. People who complete the course may choose to become baptized into the faith, but Tritschler em- phasizes that no commitment is required. The church is located at 2725 Lonsdale Ave. in North Van- couver. For more information, or their own morals.”’ “People are very concerned He believes a ‘‘self-righting’’ about their interior life, their | WHY PAY MORE? SHOP WHOLESALE | AT PRICE CLUB SURREY? DO BUSINESS WITH A RELIABLE SUPPLIER! BUY FOR YOUR FAMILY, BUSINESS OR FARM! FIND OVER 3,500 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS ALL UNDER ONE ROOF! FOOD AND BEVERAGES, CONVENIENCE STORE MERCHANDISE, OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 5 ELECTRONICS, CLOTHES, FURNITURE AND f APPLIANCES, TOOLS, MOTOR OIL, TIRES, AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES, SEASONAL ITEMS! PRICE CLUB SURREY SELLS ONLY BRAND NAME MERCHANDISE! ie re ewes emantl — TEER — es MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE ONLY $25 PER ANNUM! CONSIDER THEM AS AN INVESTMENT BECAUSE THAT'S § WHAT THEY ARE! participate in the course because they are drawn to the ritual and Eax: (604) 435-0001 taught for 2,000 years.”’ Participants will have the to preregister, call 988-6304. GRANDVIEW KITCHENER WESTMINSTER VAUGHAN MISSISSAUGA GLOUCESTER ANJOU LAVAL : i eee ST-LAURENT Price > club 5 Grandview ST-HUBERT 3585 Grandview Highway, QUEBEC C V5M 2G7 Vancouver, B Tel.: (604) 435-5366 Ee GUARANTEE cE wl T WITHIN TH NTC HIP FEES WILL BE JOIN US AS A BUSINESS MEMBER! YOU OWN A BUSINESS OR FARM, ARE PRESIDENT OR OFFICER OF A COMPANY? JUST BRING IN YOUR BUSINESS LICENCE, INCORPORATION CERTIFICATE, COMPANY NAME REGISTRATION OR VENDOR PERMIT TO THE WAREHOUSE! IT’S AS EASY AS A-B-C! BECOME ONE GF OUR PRIVILEGE MEMBERS! IF YOU’RE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC/PARA-PUBLIC SECTOR ORA MEMBER OF A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, SIMPLY BRING IN YOUR DRIVER'S LICENCE & HEALTH INSURANCE OR CREDIT CARD. YOU'LL BE ISSUED YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD ON THE SPOT!