The Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate

August 29 ~ How Could I, Unless I Had Someone to Guide Me? What is RCIA?
September 5 ~ In the Beginning: Jesus of Nazareth
September 12 ~ Also For Those: Jesus, the Church, and You
                             ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 1-2 (6:15 in SRS 134)
September 19 ~ T hat Our Joy May Be Complete: The Church Then & Now
                             ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 3-4 (6:15 in SRS 134)
September 26 ~ Peace Be With You: Holy Orders
                            ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 5-6 (6:15 in SRS 134)
October 3 ~ So That You May Believe: Scripture, Tradition, and Revelation I 
                     ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 7-8 (6:15 in SRS 134)
                     ~ Before God and His Church: Convalidation Orientation ( 6:30pm ) 
October 10 ~ The Living Transmission:  Scripture, Tradition, and Revelation II
                         ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 9-10 (6:15 in SRS 134)
October 17 ~ Be Baptized Every One of You: Baptism
                        ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 11-12  (6:15 in SRS 134)
October 24 ~ The Aroma of Christ: Confirmation   
                        ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 13-14 (6:15 in SRS 134)
October 27 ~ Personalizing Salvation: RCIA Fall Retreat (12:30pm until 5pm)
October 31 ~ No Class:  Open
November 7 ~ My Flesh is Real Food: The Eucharist I
                         ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 15-16 (6:15 in SRS 134)                              
                         ~ One Flesh: Annulment Orientation ( 6:30pm ) ‡
November 11 ~ Members One of Another: Sponsor Pairings ( 1:30pm )
                            ~ Mass Video I  (immediately after pairings)    
November 14 ~ Not Common Bread: The Eucharist II
                            ~ Mass Video II (6:15 in SRS 134)    
November 21 ~ No Class: Open  
November 28 ~ Person and Passion: Liturgy in the Catholic Church 
                           ~ Mass Video III (6:15 in SRS 134)    
December 5 ~ Mother and Child: The Catholic Church and the Mother of Jesus
                          ~Church Tour
December 12~ World Without End: Christian Hope and Heaven

 

Christmas Break 
Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! RCIA will gather again January 9

 

The Period of the Catechumenate

January 9 ~ Upon This Rock: Peter and the Papacy
January 16 ~ God’s Forgiveness in a Human Voice: The Sacrament of Reconciliation
                        ~ Examination of Conscience Exercise & Confession Overview
January 19 ~ Encou nter Retreat (8:30am-5pm in Commons)
January 19 ~ Knock and It Shall Be Opened: The Rite of Acceptance (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
January 20 ~ T herefore Welcome: The Rite of Welcome (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
January 23 ~ Healing Touch: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
January 30 ~ What God Has United: The Sacrament of Marriage
February 6 ~ You've Heard That It Was Said:   Law, Commandments, & Precepts 
February 13 ~ Be Transformed:  Virtue & Grace 
February 20 ~ Pray Always:  The Life of Prayer 
February 27~ The Aboriginal Vicar of Christ: Conscience and the Christian Life
March 6 ~ No Class: Ash Wednesday
March 9 ~ Finish the Race: The Rite of Continuing Conversion (8:00am in St. Rita Church)
                  ~ Unbearing the Burden: The Sacrament of Reconciliation (9:00am in St. Rita Church)
                  ~ Go Forth: The Rite of Sending (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
March 13 ~ No Class:  Open
March 16 ~ His Elect: The Rite of Election (tba, subject to variation)
 

The Period of Purification and Enlightenment

March 17 ~ Pilgrims Together: Parish Prayers for RCIA ( 7:30am in St. Rita Church)
March 20 ~ Loving the Poor: Catholic Social Responsibility I
March 24 ~ The First Scrutiny ( 9:00am in St. Rita Church)
March 27 ~ Loving the Poor: Catholic Social Responsibility II
March 31 ~ The Second Scrutiny ( 10:45am in St. Rita Church)
April 3 ~ Respect, Protect, Love, Serve: The Gospel of Life I
April 7 ~ The Third Scrutiny (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
April 10 ~ Respect, Protect, Love, Serve: The Gospel of Life II
April 14 ~ Blessed Is He: Palm Sunday
                  ~ Following the Lamb: A Night of Reflection and Prayer (7:00pm in St. Rita Church)
April 17 ~ W ednesday in Holy Week: No Class: Open
April 20 ~ RCIA Breakfast (Dining Hall)
               ~ The Preparation: RCIA Holy Saturday Retreat (9:00am until 11:00am)
               ~Go and Prepare: Easter Vigil Practice (11:00am)
               ~ Rejoice All You Choirs! The Great Vigil of Easter (8:30pm in Saint Rita Church) subject to change

The Period of Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy

April 24~ I Believed and So I Spoke: Testimonies
May 1 ~ F or Building Up: Ministry at Saint Rita and Beyond
May 8 ~ Quo Vadis? Where Are You Going?
May 15 ~ T hanks Be to God!   RCIA Thanksgiving Party
May 22~ RCIA  Team Debriefing*