The RCIA Schedule 2014-2015
All Meetings are on Tuesday evening from 7-9pm Room 106 Unless Otherwise Noted
We will also meet for masses on various occasions and encourage everyone to attend mass on all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation
The RCIA Schedule is broken down into three parts:
The Precatechumenate Period The Catechumenate Period The Purification and Enlightenment Period.
Precatechumenate Period: The First Stage of RCIA is a time of reflection, discovery, and first hearing the message of the Gospel. It ends with the Rite of Acceptance in the order of catechumens at which you declare your intent to be received into full communion with the Church through the RCIA program.
Date Topic/Mass NOTE: All Topics are Subject to Change September 9th Room 109 The 25 Cent Tour September 16th Making New Friends September 23rd Basic Instruction Book for Life Everlasting September 30th The Mass October 7th No Gathering October 14th Breaking Open the Word Saturday 5 pm Mass - Rite of Welcoming October 18th Baptized Christians October 21st The Journey Saturday 5 pm Mass - Rite of Acceptance October 25th into the Order of Catechumens Reception to Follow
Catechumente Period: Following the Rite of Acceptance, the Catachumenate Period is a time to be “brought to Maturity” in the faith through more intense catechesis in church doctrine and teaching. It ends with the rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion. Date Topic/Mass October 28th The Saints – Our Role Models Saturday - All Saints Day – Holy Day, Not of November 1st Obligation in 2014 (No Gathering) November 4th The Living Dead November 11th No Gathering November 18th There be a Thief among us! Praise and Thanksgiving No Gathering November 26th Thanksgiving Mass 7:30pm (November 30th – Advent begins) December 2nd Room 109 Prepare the way of the Lord December 9th Mary – Mother of all December 16th The Rosary Christmas Eve December 24th (Holy Day of Obligation) No Gathering New Year’s Eve December 31st (Holy Day of Obligation) No Gathering January 6th Christmas Party! January 13th Baptism of the Lord January 20th The Apostles January 27th No Gathering February 3rd Room 112 Time and Talents February 10th The Preparation - Lent February 17th No Gathering February 18th Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins Saturday 5pm Mass – 1st Sunday of Lent February 21st Rite of Sending Forth to Election Place and Time TBD – 1st Sunday of Lent February 22nd Rite of Election February 24th Love and Marriage Saturday 5pm Mass – 2nd Sunday of Lent February 28th Rite of Sending Forth to Continuing Conversion Place and Time TBD – 2nd Sunday of Lent March 1st Rite of Call to Continuing Conversion March 3rd I have a confession to make Purification and Enlightenment Period: During the weeks before Easter we prepare ourselves to enter into the mystery of the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord through fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. The Purification and Enlightenment period in the Early Church evolved into what we now know as Lent. “It is a time to uncover and heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect; to bring out, then strengthen all that is upright, strong and good” (rite of Christian Initiation 141). Date Topic/Mass Saturday 5pm Mass – 3rd Sunday of Lent March 7th First Scrutiny March 10th Room 110 (present the Creed) Jesus his only Begotten son Saturday 5pm Mass – 4th Sunday of Lent March 14th Second Scrutiny March 17th John 6: 22-59 Saturday 5pm Mass- 5th Sunday of Lent March 21st Third Scrutiny March 24th (present the Lord’s Prayer) “Lord, Teach us to Pray.” (Lk 11.1) Saturday 5pm Mass March 28th Palm Sunday March 31st God the Father Almighty April 2nd The Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 8pm April 3rd Good Friday – 3 pm service Easter Vigil – 8pm April 4th Welcome to the Body and Blood of Christ Post Baptismal Catechesis Period: Date Topic/Mass April 7th The Holy Spirit the Giver of life April 14th Confirmation – What is it? April 21st No Gathering April 28th The Gifts of the Spirit May 5th Room 109 Are you sure you want to do this? May 12th A light for all the world to see May 19th The Journey has just begun Saturday 5pm Mass – Pentecost May 23rd Come Holy Spirit Come! We hope you have enjoyed the journey so far We look forward to seeing you each week at mass as we together continue our journey and share in our mission of Changing Lives Through the Risen Christ!