Show i r r t l t. t Gathered in His Name ame ameis is is' Chosen Theme Gathered in His His' Name is the theme chosen a Convocation of all Roman Catholics in the State of Utah Feb ath the University University Uni Uni- versify of Utah Special Events Center For Catholics ics around th the world this date coincides with the first Sunday of Lent that period of 40 days set aside as a time of final purification and enlightenment for those s seeking eking baptism at atthe atthe atthe the Easter Vigil and a time of renewal for all members in their own baptismal baptism faith The word Church Churchin in its Greek derivation means the gathered and thus the theme itself occasions occasions' reflection on how Catholics ics today image themselves as Church The people who make up the Church those g gathered in His name will always need special ministers to serve tt them em to equip them for their tasks to form community and to lead so that this community community community ity as asa a whole may together serve the world One of the places in in which this shift of emphasis sis in a Catholics Catholic's understanding understanding understanding under under- standing of being Church has had a most noticeable effect has been in the Churchs Church's s public worship The focus of this small day of renewal will be therefore the celebration of the Mass It is precisely through the celebration of the Lords Lord's Supper and the reception of His Word and Sacrament that Catholics are formed into a community community ity in Christ into His Body in the world today This community sense of being Church is tied to the central tenet of Catholic belief in the mystery of the Incarnation While Catholics today still believe that the Catholic Catholic Catholic Cath Cath- olic Church embodies the fullness of the means of salvation they also recognize recognize recognize nize that many of the elements elements elements ele ele- ele- ele ments of the Church of Christ exist in other Christian Christian Christian Chris Chris- tian bodies eg e.g. faith baptism baptism baptism bap bap- holiness the tle Word of God etc To be Catholic today is tobe to tobe tobe be in relationship with all of humankind to stand around the eucharistic table the Mass as Christ did to take up ones one's cross cross' to die de to self to serve and love others others' in His name and so to continue the great task and privilege ol ot proclaiming the Good News |