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RCIA
Schedule 2009-2010 |
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| September 19, 2009 | |
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This schedule supersedes all |
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others with an earlier date |
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Pre-Catechumenate |
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| Wed. | October 7 |
Introductory meeting. Catechumans and RCIA committee. |
| Parish witness: Pete Kristiansen Distribute Pillar of Fire | ||
| Booklets. Explain process. | ||
| Wed. | October 14 | Welcome: Monsignor Robert Amey |
| Distribute Outline of Catholic Faith. | ||
| Overview and Summary of Catholic Beliefs | ||
| Q & A Roger Langley | ||
| Wed. | October 21 | Mass Video. Q & A Session. Dr. Bill Bales, Mt. St. Mary Univ. |
| Wed. | October 28 | Mass Video. Catholic approach to the Bible. Roger Langley |
| Sun. | November 1 | All Saint’s Day |
| Wed. | November 4 | Communion of Saints and Holy Days, Precepts. Roger Langley |
| Focus on Jesus, Richard Bauer | ||
| Wed. | November 11 | The Mass, Step by Step. (Video & lecture) Rosalind Bauer |
| Wed. | November 18 | Preparation for rites of becoming a Catechumen. Sponsor |
| selection. Tour Main Church. Cecile Galczynski/Marie Bridges | ||
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Catechumenate |
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| Sun. | November 22 | Acceptance into Order of Catechumens. 10:30 a.m. Mass. |
| Meet in school, distribute & explain how to use Adult Catechism. | ||
| Wed. | November 25 | No session. Encourage all to attend parish Thanksgiving Liturgy |
| on Thursday, November 26th, 10:00 a.m. Mass - Main Church | ||
| Sun. | November 29 | First Sunday of Advent |
| Wed. | December 2 | Advent, Liturgical Year, Introduction to the Gospels. |
| Roger Langley | ||
| Tues. | December 8 | Feast of Immaculate Conception. |
| Wed. | December 9 | Immaculate Conception. Mary’s role in the Church. Video |
| Wed. | December 16 | Getting more out of Christmas. Father Willie Jones |
| Small Group Discussion. | ||
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No meetings December 23 and December 30 |
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| Wed. | January 6 | Creed I. Dr. Susan Timoney, S.T.D., Director Parish Life, ADW |
| Wed. | January 13 | Creed II. Dr. Susan Timoney, S.T.D., Director Parish Life, ADW |
| Wed. | January 20 | Sacraments I. Father Gary Villanueva, Associate Pastor, |
| St. Mary's | ||
| Wed. | January 28 | Sacraments II. Father Roy Campbell, Pastor, Assumption |
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| Wed. | Feb. 3 | Small Group Discussion. Norma Langley |
| Wed. | February 17 | Ash Wednesday. Significance of Ash Wednesday and |
| meaning of Lent - Mass 7:00 p.m. in the Main Church. Receive | ||
| ashes. Sign book, Sponsors present, Practice for Rite of | ||
| Sending | ||
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Rite of Election & Continuing Conversion |
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| Sun. | February 21 | First Sunday of Lent - 10:30 a.m. Mass. Rite of Sending, and |
| 3:00 p.m. at Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, | ||
| D.C., Rite of Election | ||
| Wed. | February 24 | Ten Commandments. Thomas Burnford, ADW Secretary of |
| Education | ||
| Wed. | March 3 | Devotions, Symbols, Sacraments and Indulgences. |
| Father Val Keveny | ||
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Purification & Enlightenment |
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| Sun. | March 7 | First Scrutiny. (3rd Sunday of Lent) 10:30 a.m. Mass. Presentation |
| of Creed. Meeting to discuss Woman at Well , John 4:5-42 | ||
| Wed. | March 10 | Catholic Morality Vince Cornell, Notre Dame Graduate Student |
| Sun. | March 14 |
Second Scrutiny (4th Sunday of Lent) 12:30 p.m. Mass. |
| Presentation of the Lord's Prayer. Meeting to discuss Blind Man | ||
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John 9:1-41 |
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| Wed. | March 17 | Catholic Marriage. Parish couple, Marc and Laura Bolea. |
| Abortion, Birth Control, life issues. Roger Langley | ||
| Sun. | March 21 | Third Scrutiny (5th Sunday of Lent) 9:00 a.m. Mass. |
| Meeting to discuss Raising of Lazarus John 11:1-45 | ||
| Wed. | March 24 | Preparation for Confession. Roger Langley |
| Make First Confession in the Church. | ||
| Sun. | March 28 | Palm Sunday (No group activity scheduled) |
| Wed. | March 31 | Our Lady's Chapel. Rosary. Rosalind Bauer |
| Stations of the Cross. Carl Fahrner, Deacon Al Turner, | ||
| Director ADW Office of Black Catholics | ||
| Thurs./Fri. | April 1-2 | Holy Thursday, Good Friday |
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Initiation |
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April 3 | Afternoon practice in Church |
| Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 p.m. Sacraments of Initiation | ||
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Mystagogy |
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| Wed. | April 14 | Certificates presented. Gifts & Fruits of Holy Spirit. |
| Opportunities to serve the parish | ||
| Wed. | April 21 | Potluck Dinner. Guest Speaker Dr. Kathleen H. Brown, D.M., |
| Director of Formation, Washington Theological Union | ||
| Wed. | April 28 | Review What It Means to be a Catholic. Suggested readings. |
| Jesus & Fruits of the Spirit. Distribute group Mail list. | ||
| Wed. | May 5 | Scripture references for Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, |
| Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist | ||
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May 12 |
Praying to the Holy Spirit |
| Thurs. | May 13 | Ascension Thursday |
| Fri. | May 14 | Begin Novena to the Holy Spirit |
| Sat. | May 22 | Conclude Novena to the Holy Spirit |
| Sun. | May 23 | Pentecost |