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Fall 2020 RCIA Schedule Period of the Pre-Catechumenate First Class: September 13, 2020 SEPTEMBER 13 9:15-10:45 Introduction to RCIA 20 9:15-10:45 What is the Catholic Church? 27 9:15-10:45 Who is God? Who is Jesus? OCTOBER 4 9:15-10:45 The Trinity 11 9:15-10:45 The Rosary, Prayer, Who is Mary? 18 9:15-10:45 Respect Life Rosary 25 9:15-10:45 Understanding the Bible NOVEMBER 1 9:15-10:45 Saints and Holy Days 8 9:15-10:45 The Mass and Rite Review Period of the Catechumenate Breaking Open the Word begins November 15, 2020 NOVEMBER 15 8:00-10:45 Acceptance Rite & Cathedral Tour 22 8:00-10:45 Sacraments & Liturgical year 29 No Class Holiday-Thanksgiving DECEMBER 6 8:00-10:45 Sin & Heaven, Hell and Purgatory 13 8:00-10:45 Sanctity of Life 20 8:00-10:45 The Word became Flesh 27 No Class Christmas-Holiday Adult Faith Formation - Voices of the Church: Date - Topic Saint of the Week—Suggested Readings THE APOSTOLIC FATHERS Sept 13 The Apostolic Fathers: St. Clement of Rome Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian, 17th Reading: First Epistle of Clement Sept 20 The Apostolic Fathers: St. Ignatius of Antioch St. Matthew, Apostle, 21st Reading: Letter to the Smyrnaeans Sept 27 The Apostolic Fathers: St. Polycarp of Smyrna Sts. Michael and Gabriel, 29th Reading: The Martyrdom of Polycarp THE GREAT LATIN DOCTORS Oct 4 The Great Latin Doctors of the Church: St. Ambrose St. Denis, 9th Reading: Selection from Pastoral Letters Oct 11 The Great Latin Doctors of the Church: St. Jerome St. Callistus I, 14th Reading: Letter Against Vigilantius Oct 18 Fall Break - NO AFF Oct 25 The Great Latin Doctors of the Church: St. Augustine Sts. Simon and Jude, 28th Reading: Confessions (excerpt) Fall 2020: A Journey with the Fathers and Doctors THE GREAT GREEK FATHERS Nov 8 The Great Greek Doctors of the Church: St. Basil the Great Pope St. Leo the Great, 10th Reading: On the Holy Spirit Nov 15 The Great Greek Doctors of the Church: St. Gregory Nazianzus St Margaret of Scotland, 16th Reading: Farewell Letter as Bishop Nov 22 The Great Greek Doctors of the Church: St. John Chrysostom St. Catherine of Alexandria, 25th Reading: Homilies (excerpt) Nov 29 Thanksgiving Break - NO AFF THE FEMALE DOCTORS Dec 6 The Female Doctors of the Church: St. Catherine of Siena Pope St. Damasus I, 11th Reading: Selected Letters to Pope Gregory XI Dec 13 The Female Doctors of the Church: St. Teresa of Avila St. John of the Cross, 14th Reading: Interior Castle (excerpt) Dec 20 The Female Doctors of the Church: St. Teresa of Lisieux St. Peter Canisius, 21st Reading: Story of a Soul (excerpt) Cathedral Adult Faith Formation Opportunities RCIA - RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS For those interested in the Catholic faith Sunday mornings (see pgs. 2-3) Contact: Deacon John Basco, [email protected] BIBLE STUDY PROGRAMS: Sunday mornings Friday mornings, Catholic Women’s Bible Study Contact: Greg Laroux, [email protected] ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Sunday mornings (see pgs. 4-5) Enables ongoing conversion to Jesus, promotes active membership in the community and prepares adults to act as disciples in mission to the world. Contact: Dr. Cheryl White, [email protected] LOOK TO OUR WEBSITE FOR: CATHEDRAL PODCASTS VIDEO SERIES Who is the Man of the Shroud? The Berchmans Minute (Fr. Peter Mangum, Dr. Cheryl White) Presented by Fr. Peter Mangum No Greater Love/Shreveport 1873 The Shroud in Art & Images (Fr. Mangum, Dr. White, Ryan Smith) Presented by Fr. Peter Mangum & Dr. Cheryl White A Catholic Retrospective (Fr. Peter Mangum) THE MUSEUM OF THE HOLY SHROUD C a t h e d r a l o f S t . J o h n B e r c h m a n s The Museum of the Holy Shroud has many rare and unique artworks and artifacts related to the Shroud of Turin on display in our Parish Hall. It is the third largest such collection in the world. Educational tours may be arranged for groups of ten or more by emailing our Museum Curator, Dr. Cheryl White, [email protected]. Visit our website: Who is the Man of the Shroud Podcasts The Shroud in Art & Images Video Series AUGUST - DECEMBER PARISH-SCHOOL CALENDAR NOTES: Aug 10 First Day of School Aug 13 Feast of St. John Berchmans in the Traditional Calendar 399th Anniv, St. John Berchmans' death, 12:10pm Latin Mass Aug 15 Solemnity, Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, 9:00am Latin Mass Aug 16 CCD begins Sept 7 School & Church Office closed; Labor Day; Mass: 9:00am Sept 13 AFF & RCIA begin Oct 4 Respect Life Month begins - Rosary after 8:00am Mass Prayer for an end to the pandemic & for all healthcare personnel BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS, 4PM GARDEN Nov 1 Solemnity, All Saints Day (Sunday Mass schedule) Nov 2 All Souls Day Masses: 12:10pm & 5:30pm Nov 26 Feast of St. John Berchmans; Thanksgiving Day; Mass: 9:00am Nov 29 First Sunday of Advent Dec 8 Solemnity, Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Masses: 8:15am, 12:10pm, 5:30pm Dec 12-16 Advent Mission with Father Jim Sichko (see next page) Dec 24- Nativity of the Lord Masses: Dec 25 Thurs, Dec 24, 4:00pm, 7:00pm, Midnight; Fri, Dec 25, 11:00am Dec30- Mary, Mother of God, Holy Day of Obligation, Masses: Jan 1 Thurs, Dec 31, 5:30pm; Fri, Jan 1, 10:00am All events are subject to change. See bulletin/website for up-to-date details and updates. www.sjbcathedral.org facebook.com/cathedralofsjb/ Church Office: 939 Jordan Street, Shreveport, LA 71101, 318-221-5296 School Office: 947 Jordan Street, 318-221-6005 TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS - in the Cathedral Come experience this “precious treasure” of the Church. Latin Mass schedule: Thurs, August 13, 12:10pm Sat, August 15, 9:00am Visit our website for more information: www.sjbcathedral.org/latin-mass-extraordinary-form/. We pray... in the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection. Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones … Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick … Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future … Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies, that this great suffering Prayer for an end to the Pandemic may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust. Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency … Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health. Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone … O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen. - Pope Francis CATHEDRAL ADVENT MISSION WITH FR. JIM SICHKO DECEMBER 12-16 Fr. Jim Sichko is a full-time preacher, evangelist and motivational speaker based in the Diocese of Lexington. In February of 2016, Pope Francis commissioned Fr. Jim as one of his Papal Missionaries of Mercy of which there are only 1,000 in the world, and 100 in the United States. Mark your calendars now for this wonderful mission! Fr. Jim uses real life experiences and connects them to stories of reconciliation, random acts of mercy and the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. He offers retreats and missions all over the U.S., as he and other Missionaries continue to be the visible face of mercy all over the world. 2020 - 2021 C.C.D. – P.S.R. PreK4 - 8th Grade Faith Formation Helping children strengthen their love & relationship with God Fall 2020 CCD-PSR Schedule AUGUST 2020 16 9:15-10:45 First Class 23 9:15-10:45 Class 30 9:15-10:45 Class SEPTEMBER 2020 6 No Class - Labor Day Weekend 13 9:15-10:45 Class Parent First Holy Communion Meeting 20 9:15-10:45 Class Catechetical Sunday 27 9:15-10:45 Class Parent Confirmation Meeting CCD – PSR Schedule OCTOBER 2020 4 9:15-10:45 Class Respect Life Sunday Rosary 11 9:15-10:45 Class 18 No Class Fall Break 25 9:15-10:45 Class NOVEMBER 2020 1 9:15-10:45 Class 8 9:15-10:45 Class 15 9:15-10:45 Class 22 9:15-10:45 Class 29 No Class Thanksgiving Holiday DECEMBER 2020 6 9:15-10:45 Class 13 9:15-10:45 Class 20 9:15-10:45 Class 27 No Class Christmas Holiday Dates and times subject to change. To register for CCD, contact our DRE, Greg Laroux, [email protected]..
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