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RCIA SCHEDULE 2009 - 2010
Inquiry Period
September 14 |
Session 1 |
The RCIA: An Introduction Tour: Inside a Church “What’s That”, Art, Holy Water, Candles, Incense. |
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September 21 |
Session 2 |
Understanding & Using the Bible |
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September 28 |
Session 3 |
The Experience of God Faith through Human Experience Faith through the Scriptures Faith through Tradition The Creed: What Catholics Believe |
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October 5 |
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” |
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October 12 |
Session 5 |
The Saints The Faithful Departed: Heaven, Hell, & Purgatory “Limbo” – Is it a Place or a Dance ...or nothing at all |
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October 19 |
Session 6 |
Mary Less Popular Devotions (May Crowning, 40 Hours.) October & November Feasts |
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October 26 |
Session 7 |
The Church Scripture & Tradition Vatican II |
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November 2 |
Session 8 |
Days of Celebration – Holy Days –Sunday Fast & Abstinence, Eucharistic Fast Devotions & Sacramentals Liturgical Colors, Order “Rubrics”
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November 9 |
Session 9 |
The Eucharist: Part I Liturgy of the Word |
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November 16 |
Session 10 |
The Eucharist: Part II Liturgy of the Eucharist | |||
November 23 |
Session 11 |
Prayer & Worship Private Devotions – Litanies, Novenas, Angelus The Lord’s Day Angels, Scapular & Medals Apparitions |
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November 30 |
Session 12 |
A New Year New Liturgical Year – Advent – Private Prayer forms Review: Questions, Concerns |
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December 7 |
Session 13 |
The Catechumenate Where we were; Where we are; What’s next. |
No handout |
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December 13 |
The Rite of Acceptance |
The Community of St. Mary welcomes you on the journey with great joy! |
No handout |
Christmas Break
Period of the Catechumenate
January 11 |
Session 14 |
Church Life: The Sacraments Historical Development |
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January 25 |
Session 15 |
The Sacraments of Initiation Baptism Confirmation Eucharist |
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February 1 |
Session 16 |
The Sacraments of Vocation Matrimony Holy Orders The Curia, Infallibility, Vatican State |
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February 8 |
Session 17 |
The Sacraments of Healing Reconciliation Anointing of the Sick |
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February 15 |
Session 18 |
Ash Wednesday – Season of Lent Ashes, Palms and planning |
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February 17 |
Ash Wednesday |
The Church begins the Season of Lent |
No handout |
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February 21 |
Rites of Sending and Election |
The Community sends you to be presented to the Archbishop or his Delegate |
No handout |
Period of Election
February 22 |
Session 19 |
Christian Morality – Part 1 Biblical Themes Commandments, Beatitudes, Works of Mercy Models of Christian Witness The Teaching Authority of the Church Sin |
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March 1 |
Session 20 |
Morality Part II Examination of Conscience How Does God Forgive? Why Do Catholics Confess their Sins |
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March 15 |
Session 21 |
Social Justice & Spirituality |
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March 22 |
Session 22 |
The Paschal Mystery: The Life, Death and Resurrection of Christ |
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March 29 |
Session 23 |
Holy Week Preparation Your Answer to Week One “What is Catholic?” |
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March 30 |
Chrism Mass |
The Archbishop blesses the oil for sacraments at the Cathedral: 7:30p.m. |
No handout |
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April 1 |
Holy Thursday |
The Mass of the Lord's Supper: 7:00p.m. |
No handout |
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April 2 |
Good Friday |
The Liturgy of the Passion: 12 noon & 7:00p.m. |
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April 3 |
Holy Saturday |
The Easter Vigil |
No handout |
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April 4 |
Easter Sunday |
The Resurrection of the Lord |
No handout |
Period of Mystagogia
April 5 |
Session 24 |
Reflection on Holy Week, Rites, Vigil Mystagogy Easter Season – Ascension - Pentecost |
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April 12 |
Session 25 |
Significant Moments from the Past | |||
April 19 |
Session 26 |
Issues Facing the Church Today Ecumenism |
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April 26 |
Celebration / Evaluations |
Life is a celebration. Faith is a celebration. This is a party! |
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