RCIA
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Important Dates:
Rite of Christian Initiation in Adults
Schedule of Classes 2007-2008
Notes: Sessions are held on Thursdays except where noted. Sessions will run from 7:30 PM till 9PM. Handout code refers to the number handout to be used. Q = Inquiry; C = Catechumenate; L = Lent; M = Mystagogy. Scriptures for Class are taken from the following Sunday.
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SESSION DATE |
SUNDAY |
TOPIC |
HANDOUT |
SPECIAL NOTES |
LEADER |
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10/11/07 St. B’s |
28 OT 10/14 |
Introduction |
Q1 |
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Deacon John |
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10/18/07 St. John’s |
29OT 10/21 |
What do Catholics believe & Meaning of the Mass |
Q2 & Q3 |
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Deacon Jim |
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10/25/07 St. B’s |
30 OT 10/28 |
Catholics and Prayer |
Q10 |
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Don and Jeanette |
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11/1//07 St. John’s |
31 OT 11/4 |
The Saints & Mary |
Q6 & Q7 |
11/1=All Saints Day Meet after Mass |
Kathy |
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11/8/07 St. B’s |
32 OT 11/11 |
Catholic Practices & Catholics and the Church |
Q11 & Q12 |
Church Tour
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Larry (with Flo & Jeanette) |
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11/15/07 St. John’s |
33 OT 11/18 |
The Bible & How Catholics Interpret the Bible |
Q4 & Q5 |
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Deacon Jim |
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11/22/07 |
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Thanksgiving |
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-No Class |
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11/29/07 St. B’s |
1st Adv 12/2 |
Who’s Who in the Church & Places in the Church |
Q8 & Q9 |
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Heather |
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12/2 (Sun) |
1st Adv 12/2 |
1st Sunday of Advent |
Rite of Acceptance or Welcome |
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12/6/07 St. John’s |
2nd Adv 12/9 |
Who is Jesus Christ |
C10
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Immaculate Conception 12/8 |
Deacon John |
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12/13/07 St. B’s |
3rd Adv 12/16 |
The Early Church |
C11 |
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Don |
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12/20/07 St. John’s |
4th Adv 12/23 |
History of the Church |
C12 |
RCIA Christmas Party |
Larry (All bring food) |
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12/27/07 |
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No Class |
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1/3/08 St. B’s |
Feast of Epiphany 1/6 |
Sacraments-Introduction |
C1 |
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Jeanette |
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1/10/08 St. John’s |
Baptism of the Lord 1/13 |
The Sacrament of Baptism The Sacrament of Confirmation |
C2 &C3 |
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Kathy and Larry |
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1/17/08 St. B’s |
2nd OT 1/20 |
The Eucharist |
C4 |
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Deacon Buddy |
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1/24/08 St. John’s |
3rd OT 1/27 |
Sacraments of Commitment (Marriage & Holy Orders) |
C7 & C8 |
St. Frances de Sales |
Deacon Jim |
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1/31/08 St. B’s |
4th OT 2/3 |
The Sacraments of Healing. (Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick) |
C5 & C6 |
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Deacon Jim |
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2/6 (Wed.) |
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Ash Wednesday |
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2/7/08 St. John’s |
1st Lent 2/10 |
What is Lent |
L1 |
1st Sunday of Lent Rite of Election |
Larry |
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2/10 (Sun) |
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Rite of Election or |
Call to Conversion |
Place and time to be announced |
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2/14/08 St. B’s |
2nd Lent 2/17 |
Saying Yes to Jesus & |
L2 |
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Don |
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2/17(Sun) |
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Penitential Rite (Candidates only) |
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2nd Sunday of Lent |
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2/21/08 St. John’s |
3rd Lent 2/24 |
Take a Look |
L3 |
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Deacon Jim |
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2/24(Sun) |
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1st Scrutiny |
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3rd Sunday of Lent
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2/28/08 St. B’s |
4th Lent 3/2 |
The Nicene Creed |
L4 |
Presentation of the Creed |
Heather |
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3/2(Sun) |
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2nd Scrutiny |
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4th Sunday of Lent
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3/6/08 St. John’s |
5th Lent 3/9 |
The Way of the Cross |
L5 |
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Florence |
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3/9(Sun) |
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3rd Scrutiny |
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5th Sunday of Lent
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3/13/08 St. B’s
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Palm Sunday 3/16 |
The Lord’s Prayer & The Meaning of Holy Week |
L6 & L7 |
Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer |
Deacon Jim |
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3/16(Sun) |
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Passion Sunday |
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3/20/08 (Thurs.) |
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Holy Thursday |
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3/21/08 (Friday) |
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Good Friday |
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3/22 (Sat)
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Recitation of Creed |
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Ephphetha Rite |
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3/22/08 |
Easter |
Easter Vigil (Saturday) |
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Rite of Christian Initiation |
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3/27/08 |
2nd Sunday of Easter 3/30 |
No Class |
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4/3/08 St. B’s |
3rd Sunday of Easter 4/6 |
Conversion: a Lifelong Process |
M1 |
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Jeanette |
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4/10/08 St. John’s |
4th Sunday of Easter 4/13 |
Family Life |
M4 |
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Deacon Jim |
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4/17/08 St. B’s |
5th Sunday of Easter 4/20 |
The Laity: Called to Build God’s Kingdom & Discernment |
M2 & M6 |
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Heather |
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4/24/08 St. John’s
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6th Sunday of Easter 4/27 |
Your Special Gifts |
M3 |
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Don |
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5/1/08 St. B’s |
Ascension Sunday 5/4 |
Your Prayer Life |
M5 |
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Deacon Buddy |
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5/8/08 St. John’s |
5/11 |
Holiness & Evangelization |
M7 & M8 |
Pentecost |
Deacon John |
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