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RCIA
Schedule 2007-2008 |
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| Revised September 29, 2007 | |
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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 3 |
Introductory meeting. Catechumans and RCIA committee. |
| Parish witness: Janet Wilson Distribute Pillar of Fire | ||
| Booklets. Explain process. | ||
| Wed. | October 10 | Distribute Outline of Catholic Faith. |
| Overview and Summary of Catholic Beliefs | ||
| Q & A Roger Langley | ||
| Wed. | October 17 | Mass Video. Q & A Session. Father James Downs |
| Wed. | October 24 | Mass Video. Catholic approach to the Bible. Roger Langley |
| Wed. | October 31 | All Saint’s Day, Communion of Saints and Holy Days, Precepts. |
| Father Edward Giurgi. Focus on Jesus. Norma Langley | ||
| Wed. | November 7 | The Mass, Step by Step. (Video & lecture) Norma Langley |
| Wed. | November 14 | Preparation for rites of becoming a Catechumen. Sponsor |
| selection. Tour main church. Cecile Galczynski | ||
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Catechumenate |
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| Sun. | November 18 | Acceptance into Order of Catechumens. 10:30 a.m. Mass. |
| Meet in school, distribute & explain how to use CCC. | ||
| Wed. | November 21 | No session. Encourage all to attend parish Thanksgiving |
| Liturgy on Thursday, November 22nd 10:00 a.m. Mass | ||
| Main Church | ||
| Wed. | November 28 | Small Groups Discussions. Norma Langley |
| Sun. | December 2 | First Sunday of Advent |
| Wed. | December 5 | Pastor's Visit. Monsignor John Myslinski |
| Advent, Liturgical Year, Introduction to the Gospels. | ||
| Roger Langley | ||
| Sat. | December 8 | Feast of Immaculate Conception. |
| Wed. | December 12 | Immaculate Conception. Mary’s role in the Church |
| Video and discussion. | ||
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No meetings Dec. 19 and Dec. 26 |
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| Wed. | January 2 | Creed I. Deacon Al Turner |
| Wed. | January 9 | Creed II. Deacon Al Turner |
| Wed. | January 16 | Sacraments I. Father Roy Campbell |
| Wed. | January 23 | Sacraments II. Father James Downs |
| Wed. | January 30 | Ten Commandments. Vince Cornell, |
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Notre Dame Grad Student |
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| Wed. | February 6 | Ash Wednesday. Significance of Ash Wednesday and |
| meaning of Lent - Mass 7:00 p.m. in the Main Church. Receive | ||
| ashes. Sign book, Sponsor present, practice for Rite of | ||
| Sending | ||
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Rite of Election & Continuing Conversion |
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| Sun. | February 10 | (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 13 | Visit by pastor, Monsignor John Myslinski or Father Val Keveny |
| Devotions, Symbols and Sacraments | ||
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Purification & Enlightenment |
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| Wed. | February 20 | Morality, Examination of Conscience. Roger Langley |
| Sun. | February 24 | First Scrutiny. (3rd Sunday of Lent) 10:30 a.m. Mass. |
| Presentation of Creed. Meeting to discuss Woman at Well | ||
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John 4:5-42. |
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| Wed. | February 27 | Introduction to Spirituality. Professor Kathleen H. Brown, |
| Washington Theological Union | ||
| Sun.. | March 2 |
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 5 | Preparation for Confession. Roger Langley |
| Make first Confession in the Church | ||
| Sun. | March 9 | Third Scrutiny (5th Sunday of Lent) 9:00 a.m. Mass. |
| Meeting to discuss Raising of Lazarus | ||
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John 11:1-45 |
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| Wed. | March 12 | Catholic Marriage. Parish couple, David and Marilyn Green |
| Abortion, Birth Control, life issues. Roger Langley | ||
| Sun. | March 16 | Palm Sunday (No group activity scheduled) |
| Wed. | March 19 | Our Lady's Chapel. Rosary. Beverly Ponton |
| Stations of the Cross. Father Downs, Carl Fahrner | ||
| Thurs. | March 20 | Holy Thursday |
| Fri. | March 21 | Good Friday |
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Initiation |
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March 22 | 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 9 | Certificates presented. Gifts & Fruits of Holy Spirit. |
| Opportunities to serve the parish | ||
| Thurs. | April 10 | Mass & Potluck Dinner for RCIA, SCC and Bible Study groups |
| Wed. | April 16 | Review What It Means to be a Catholic. Suggest readings. |
| Jesus & Fruits of the Spirit. Distribute group Mail list. | ||
| Wed. | April 23 | Scripture references for Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, |
| Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist | ||
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April 30 |
Praying to the Holy Spirit |
| Thurs. | May 1 | Ascension Thursday |
| Fri. | May 2 | Introduction to Small Christian Communities |
| Begin Novena to the Holy Spirit | ||
| Sat. | May 10 | Conclude Novena to the Holy Spirit |
| Sun. | May 11 | Pentecost |