Back to Home PageSeptember 12 |
Session 1 |
The RCIA: An Introduction Tour: Inside a Church “What’s That”, Art, Holy Water, Candles, Incense. |
|||
September 19 |
Session 2 |
Understanding & Using the Bible |
|||
September 26 |
Session 3 |
The Experience of God Faith through Human Experience Faith through the Scriptures Faith through Tradition The Creed: What Catholics Believe |
|||
October 3 |
Session 4 |
God and Us From the Hebrew Scriptures to the Christian Scriptures to Church Traditions (2 sources of Church Life) “In the Name of the Father…” “And of the Son” “And of the Holy Spirit” |
|||
October 10 |
Session 5 |
The Paschal Mystery: The Life, Death and Resurrection of Christ |
|||
October 17 |
Session 6 |
The Eucharist: Part I Liturgy of the Word |
|||
October 24 |
Session 7 |
The Eucharist: Part II Liturgy of the Eucharist |
|||
October 31 |
Session 8 |
The Saints The Faithful Departed: Heaven, Hell, & Purgatory “Limbo” – Is it a Place or a Dance ...or nothing at all |
|||
November 7 |
Session 9 |
Mary Less Popular Devotions (May Crowning, 40 Hours.) October & November Feasts |
|||
Novenber 14 |
Session 10 |
The Church Scripture & Tradition Vatican II |
|||
November 21 |
Session 11 |
Prayer & Worship Private Devotions – Litanies, Novenas, Angelus The Lord’s Day Angels, Scapular & Medals Apparitions |
|||
November 28 |
Session 12 |
A New Year/Days of Celebration – Holy Days –Sunday Fast & Abstinence, Eucharistic Fast Devotions & Sacramentals Liturgical Colors, Order “Rubrics” New Liturgical Year – Advent – Private Prayer forms Review: Questions, Concerns |
|||
December 5 |
Session 13 |
The Catechumenate Where we were; Where we are; What’s next. |
No handout |
||
December 8 |
Mass & Evening of Reflection |
||||
December 11 |
The Rite of Acceptance |
The Community of St. Mary welcomes you on the journey with great joy! |
No handout |
January 9 |
Session 14 |
Church Life: The Sacraments Historical Development |
|||
January 23 |
Session 15 |
The Sacraments of Initiation Baptism Confirmation Eucharist |
|||
January 30 |
Session 16 |
The Sacraments of Vocation Matrimony Holy Orders The Curia, Infallibility, Vatican State |
|||
February 6 |
Session 17 |
The Sacraments of Healing Reconciliation Anointing of the Sick |
|||
February 13 |
Session 18 |
Christian Morality – Part 1 Biblical Themes Commandments, Beatitudes, Works of Mercy Models of Christian Witness The Teaching Authority of the Church Sin |
|||
February 20 |
Session 19 |
Ash Wednesday – Season of Lent Ashes, Palms and planning |
|||
February 22 |
Ash Wednesday |
The Church begins the Season of Lent |
No handout |
||
February 26 |
Rites of Sending and Election |
The Community sends you to be presented to the Archbishop or his Delegate |
No handout |
February27 |
Session 20 |
Morality Part II Examination of Conscience How Does God Forgive? Why Do Catholics Confess their Sins |
|||
March 5 |
Session 21 |
Social Justice & Spirituality |
|||
March 19 |
Session 22 |
Significant Moments from the Past | |||
March 26 |
Session 23 |
Open Discussion/Questions/Concerns |
No handout |
||
April 2 |
Session 24 |
Holy Week Preparation Your Answer to Week One “What is Catholic?” |
|||
April 3 |
Chrism Mass |
The Archbishop blesses the oil for sacraments at the Cathedral: 7:30p.m. |
No handout |
||
April 5 |
Holy Thursday |
The Mass of the Lord's Supper: 7:00p.m. |
No handout |
||
April 6 |
Good Friday |
The Liturgy of the Passion: 12 noon & 7:00p.m. |
No handout |
||
April 7 |
Holy Saturday |
The Easter Vigil |
No handout |
||
April 8 |
Easter Sunday |
The Resurrection of the Lord |
No handout |
April 9 |
Session 25 |
Reflection on Holy Week, Rites, Vigil/Issues Facing the Church Today Ecumenism |
|||
April 16 |
Session 23 |
Mystagogy Easter Season – Ascension - Pentecost |
|||
April 23 |
Celebration / Evaluations |
Life is a celebration. Faith is a celebration. This is a party! |