Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join our parish community?
Any Catholic or person interested in becoming Catholic may be a member of our parish community.

What diocese is Presentation Catholic Church a part of?
Our parish is a part of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter — a structure that was originally created by the Pope for former Anglican communities, clergy, and individuals seeking to become Roman Catholic, and which has now grown to nourish and serve Catholics of all backgrounds through its liturgy and tradition.

Who is the bishop?
The Most Rev. Steven J. Lopes is the first bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter. He was appointed by Pope Francis on Nov. 24, 2015 and ordained a bishop on Feb. 2, 2016.

Is the Ordinariate Roman Catholic?
Yes. The Ordinariate is entirely a Roman Catholic body. It's Order of Mass is a form of the Roman Rite, and all its members, bishop, priests, deacons, and people are Roman Catholics in union with the pope. Any Catholic can participate in any service of the Ordinariate. All Catholics can satisfy their Sunday and Holy Day obligation by attending a Mass at an Ordinariate community. 

What is the mission of our parish and the Ordinariate? 
Our mission is to help Catholics grow in their faith and to make more Catholics. We aim to do so through the reverence and beauty of our worship, the study of Sacred Scripture, our distinctive musical and pastoral inheritance, charity for those in need, and our mutual love and forbearance toward one another as followers of Jesus Christ and His Church. 

Who can be a "Canonical" member of the Ordinariate? 
First, all of our parishioners — whether diocesan or Ordinariate Catholics — are full members of our parish community. To become a "canonical" member of the Ordinariate, however, is to officially put yourself under the care of the Ordinariate's bishop. Any person who receives their sacraments of initiation, any protestant who has been converted by the ministry of the Ordinariate, or any Catholic whose faith has been enriched and deepened by participation in the life of the Ordinariate may become a member of the Ordinariate. It is a simple process. Please email Fr. Fletcher if you're interested or have questions about this.