For any adult 19 years or older who would like to learn more about the Catholic Church. This also serves as the vehicle for entering the Church. This ministry meets weekly from September to the beginning of May with a mandatory retreat prior to Palm Sunday. Foundations of the Catholic Church are covered that will prepare the candidate for lifelong learning about the Catholic faith. Confirmed Catholic sponsors are always needed for the people exploring the faith. Anyone who has been a sponsor is also welcome to inquire about becoming a core team member. Entrance interview and registration is requested prior to attending. Contact Jillian Vandermarks.
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RCIA CALENDAR FOR 2009-2010
Wednesdays 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Higgins Hall
Wednesday Topic
Aug 31 Welcoming/ Our Stories/ Introduction
Sept 7 The Existence of God /God: Our Loving Creator
Sept 14 Jesus: Lord & Messiah / Jesus: Teacher & Savior
Sept 21 The Holy Spirit: the Power of Love
Sept 28 Trinity: Unity in Community
Oct 5 Catholic Interpretation of Scripture / Old Testament
Oct 12 New Testament
Oct 19 The Ten Commandments Love of God / Love of Neighbor
Saturday October 22nd RETREAT at St. Paul’s 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Oct 23 (Sunday) Rite of Acceptance at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Masses
Oct 26 People of God: The Christian Community
Nov 2 All Saints / The Communion of Saints and the Blessed Mother
Nov 9 The Church: One, Holy, catholic, Apostolic
Nov 16 History of the Church (JM)
Nov 23 NO CLASS: THANKSGIVING
Nov 30 Christian Destiny: The Last Things
Dec 7 Catholic Calisthenics: What we do and why we do it
Dec 14 Finals Week Pitch- In
Dec 21 NO CLASS CHRISTMAS BREAK
Dec 28 NO CLASS CHRISTMAS BREAK
Jan 4 NO CLASS NEW YEAR’S BREAK
Jan 11 Tour of the Church / The Christian Call to Holiness
Jan 18 Celebrating the Paschal Mystery – Liturgy/Sacraments
Jan 25 Two Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism/Confirmation
Feb 1 The Eucharist
Feb 8 6:30 p.m. Parish Mission in main church RCIA sit together
Feb 15 The Sacraments of Service: Holy Orders /Matrimony
Feb 19 Rite of Election (At the Cathedral in Indianapolis) Tentative
Feb 22 Ash Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Church Year
Feb 26 (Sun) Penitential Rite Candidates (candidates only)
Feb 29 Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation/Anointing of the Sick
Mar 4 (Sun) 1st Scrutiny (catechumens only)
Mar 7 Foundations of Catholic Morality
Mar 11 2nd Scrutiny (catechumens only)
Mar 14 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
Mar 18(Sunday) 3rd Scrutiny (catechumens only)
Mar 21 Ecumenism: The Church and other Religions
Mar 28 Catholic Teaching on Social Justice
Mar 30-31 MANDATORY RETREAT Friday 6:00 p.m. – Saturday 4:00 p.m.
April 4 Rehearsal at 7:00 p.m. in the Church
April 5 HOLY THURSDAY
April 6 GOOD FRIDAY
April 7 HOLY SATURDAY Easter Vigil Prayer & Practice in Church 9 a.m.
Easter Vigil 8:30 p.m. be at the church 8:00 p.m.
April 11 RCIA Sharing evening
April 18 Christian Prayer
April 25 Our Call to Participation / Ministries of the parish
May 2 RCIA Mass and pitch-in
