Back to Home PageSeptember 13 |
Session 1 |
The RCIA: An Introduction Tour: Inside a Church “What’s That”, Art, Holy Water, Candles, Incense. |
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September 20 |
Session 2 |
Understanding & Using the Bible |
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September 27 |
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 4 |
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 11 |
Session 5 |
Days of Celebration – Holy Days –Sunday Fast & Abstinence, Eucharistic Fast Devotions & Sacramentals Liturgical Colors, Order “Rubrics”
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October 18 |
Session 6 |
Mary Less Popular Devotions (May Crowning, 40 Hours.) October & November Feasts |
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October 25 |
Session 7 |
The Saints The Faithful Departed: Heaven, Hell, & Purgatory “Limbo” – Is it a Place or a Dance ...or nothing at all |
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November 1 |
Session 8 |
The Eucharist: Part I Liturgy of the Word |
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November 8 |
Session 9 |
The Eucharist: Part II Liturgy of the Eucharist | |||
Novenber 14 |
Session 10 |
The Church Scripture & Tradition Vatican II |
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November 22 |
Session 11 |
Prayer & Worship Private Devotions – Litanies, Novenas, Angelus The Lord’s Day Angels, Scapular & Medals Apparitions |
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November 29 |
Session 12 |
A New Year New Liturgical Year – Advent – Private Prayer forms Review: Questions, Concerns |
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December 6 |
Session 13 |
The Catechumenate Where we were; Where we are; What’s next. |
No handout |
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December 12 |
The Rite of Acceptance |
The Community of St. Mary welcomes you on the journey with great joy! |
No handout |
January 10 |
Session 14 |
Church Life: The Sacraments Historical Development |
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January 24 |
Session 15 |
The Sacraments of Initiation Baptism Confirmation Eucharist |
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January 31 |
Session 16 |
The Sacraments of Vocation Matrimony Holy Orders The Curia, Infallibility, Vatican State |
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February 7 |
Session 17 |
The Sacraments of Healing Reconciliation Anointing of the Sick |
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February 14 |
Session 18 |
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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February 21 |
Session 19 |
Video presentation (voluntary) |
No handout |
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February28 |
Session 20 |
Morality Part II Examination of Conscience How Does God Forgive? Why Do Catholics Confess their Sins |
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March 7 |
Session 21 |
Ash Wednesday – Season of Lent Ashes, Palms and planning |
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March 9 |
Ash Wednesday |
The Church begins the Season of Lent |
No handout |
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March 13 |
Rites of Sending and Election |
The Community sends you to be presented to the Archbishop or his Delegate |
No handout |
March 21 |
Session 22 |
Social Justice & Spirituality |
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March 28 |
Session 23 |
Significant Moments from the Past | |||
April 4 |
Session 24 |
Issues Facing the Church Today Ecumenism |
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April 11 |
Session 25 |
The Paschal Mystery: The Life, Death and Resurrection of Christ |
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April 18 |
Session 26 |
Holy Week Preparation Your Answer to Week One “What is Catholic?” |
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April 19 |
Chrism Mass |
The Archbishop blesses the oil for sacraments at the Cathedral: 7:30p.m. |
No handout |
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April 21 |
Holy Thursday |
The Mass of the Lord's Supper: 7:00p.m. |
No handout |
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April 22 |
Good Friday |
The Liturgy of the Passion: 12 noon & 7:00p.m. |
No handout |
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April 23 |
Holy Saturday |
The Easter Vigil |
No handout |
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April 24 |
Easter Sunday |
The Resurrection of the Lord |
No handout |
April 25 |
Session 24 |
Reflection on Holy Week, Rites, Vigil Mystagogy Easter Season – Ascension - Pentecost |
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Celebration / Evaluations |
Life is a celebration. Faith is a celebration. This is a party! |
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