Catechist |
Date |
Session |
Topic |
RCIA Team |
Sep 18 |
Introduction |
Registration, overview of RCIA purpose and goals - Why Doctrine? |
Franco |
Sep 25 |
Session 1 |
The Existence of God; Divine Revelation |
Paul |
Oct 2 |
Session 2 |
God Reveals Himself in Scripture; the Canon |
Franco |
Oct 9 |
Session 3 |
Why Did God Make Us? The Mystery of Creation |
Franco |
Oct 16 |
Session 4 |
The Mystery of Sin |
Dave |
Oct 23 |
Session 5 |
The Mystery of the Holy Trinity |
Paul |
Oct 30 |
Session 6 |
The Mystery of the Incarnation and its Consequences: The Messiah as God |
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Nov 1 |
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All Saints Day(not a Holy Day of Obligation in 2010) |
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Nov 3 |
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Feast of St. Martin de Porres (celebrated Nov.6) |
Franco |
Nov 6 |
Session 7 |
Who is Jesus? Jesus' Ministry; the Messiah as Teacher |
Dave |
Nov 13 |
Session 8 |
The Mystery of Redemption: The Messiah as Priest |
Paul |
Nov 20 |
Session 9 |
The Mystery of the Resurrection, Ascension: The Messiah as King |
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Nov 25 |
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Thanksgiving Day |
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Nov 27 |
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No Session |
Franco |
Dec 4 |
Session 10 |
The Holy Spirit |
Franco |
Dec 11 |
Session 11 |
The Mystery of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic |
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TBD |
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Christmas Dinner after 5:00 p.m. Mass, Christmas Market, Silent Auction |
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Dec 8 |
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Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) |
Franco |
Dec 18 |
Session 12 |
Mary: The Virgin Mother of God |
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Dec 25 |
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Christmas (Holy Day of Obligation) |
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Dec 25 |
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No Session |
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Jan 1 |
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Feast of Mary the Mother of God (not a Holy Day of Obligation in 2011) |
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Jan 1 |
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No Session |
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Jan 8 |
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No Session |
Paul |
Jan 15 |
Session 13 |
Prayer in the Christian Life / Our Father / Practicing the Presence of God |
Dave |
Jan 22 |
Session 14 |
Universal Call to Holiness: The Communion of Saints |
Dave |
Jan 29 |
Session 15 |
Merit, Justification and the Mystery of Divine Grace |
Franco |
Feb 5 |
Session 16 |
Sacramental Theology; the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation |
Franco |
Feb 12 |
Session 17 |
The Sacrament of the Eucharist: Theology |
Dave |
Feb 19 |
Session 18 |
The Sacrament of the Eucharist: Liturgy |
Fr. Herman |
Feb 26 |
Session 19 |
The Sacraments of Healing: Penance & Anointing of the Sick |
Paul |
Mar 5 |
Session 20 |
The Sacrament of Matrimony |
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Mar 9 |
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Ash Wednesday - Beginning of the Lenten Season |
Fr. Herman |
Mar 12 |
Session 21 |
The Sacraments of Holy Orders |
Franco |
Mar 19 |
Session 22 |
The Ten Commandments: General and Commandments I-III |
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Mar 20 |
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Rite of Election - 2:30 p.m. @ Cathedral Basilica with Archbishop |
Franco |
Mar 26 |
Session 23 |
The Ten Commandments: Commandments IV-X |
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Mar 27 |
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1st Scrutiny @ 5:00 p.m. Saturday Anticipatory Mass |
Paul |
Apr 2 |
Session 24 |
Sin: Mortal, Venial, Faults; the Precepts of the Church |
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Apr 3 |
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2nd Scrutiny @ 9:00 a.m. Mass - The 4th Sunday of Lent |
Franco |
Apr 9 |
Session 25 |
The Four Last Things |
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Apr 10 |
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3rd Scrutiny@ 10:30 a.m. Mass - The 5th Sunday of Lent |
Fr. Herman |
Apr 16 |
Session 26 |
Preparation for Confession, Examination of Conscience |
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Apr 17 |
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Palm Sunday |
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Apr 21 |
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Holy Thursday, Mass @ 6:30 p.m. followed by potluck |
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Apr 22 |
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Good Friday Services @ noon, 3:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. |
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Apr 23 |
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Easter Vigil - Celebration of Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist |
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Apr 24 |
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Easter Sunday |
Dave |
Apr 30 |
Session 27 |
The Liturgical Year |
Franco |
May 7 |
Session 28 |
Spiritual & Corporal Works of Mercy |
Franco |
May 14 |
Session 29 |
Purgatory and Indulgences |
Dave |
May 21 |
Session 30 |
Differences Between Catholic & Protestant Thinking and Practice in the World Today |
Paul |
May 28 |
Session 31 |
The Fathers of the Church |
Franco |
June 4 |
Session 32 |
Catholic Practices & Devotions |
Paul |
June 11 |
Session 33 |
The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit |
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June 12 |
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Pentecost Sunday |