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RCIA Schedule 2009-2010
St. Mary’s, Rockville, MD

 September 19, 2009 

This schedule supersedes all

     others with an earlier date

Pre-Catechumenate

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

Catechumenate

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.

 No meetings December 23 and December 30

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 
Parish
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

Rite of Election & Continuing Conversion

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

Purification & Enlightenment

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

John 9:1-41

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

Initiation

Sat.

April 3 Afternoon practice in Church   
Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 p.m.  Sacraments of Initiation

Mystagogy

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
Wed.

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

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