MThe Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate

August 30~ How Could I, Unless I Had Someone to Guide Me? What is RCIA?
September 6~ In the Beginning: Jesus of Nazareth
September 13 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 1 (6:15 in SRS 134)
September 13~ Before God and His Church: Convalidation Orientation (6:30pm)
September 13~ Also For Those: Jesus, the Church, and You
September 20 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 2-3 (6:15 in SRS 134)
September 20~ That Our Joy May Be Complete: The New Testament and Early Church
September 27 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 4-5 (6:15 in SRS 134)
September 27~ Sign and Instrument: The Catholic Church Today
October 1~ Personalizing Salvation: RCIA Fall Retreat (2:00pm until 5:00pm)
October 4 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 6 (6:15 in SRS 134)
October 4~ Peace Be With You: Holy Orders
October 11~ So That You May Believe: Scripture, Tradition, and Revelation 
October 11 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 7-8 (6:15 in SRS 134)
October 18 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 9 (6:15 in SRS 134)                                         
October 18~ Upon This Rock: Peter and the Papacy
October 22~ Family-Centered Faith Formation: Sacred Signs and Sacred Moments ( 3:00pm )
October 25~ Be Baptized Every One of You: Baptism
October 25 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 10 (6:15 in SRS 134)
November 1~ No Class:  Open
November 8~ The Aroma of Christ: Confirmation   
November 8 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 11-12 (6:15 in SRS 134)
November 8~ One Flesh: Annulment Orientation (6:30pm) ‡
November 12~ Members One of Another: Sponsor Pairings (1:30pm)
November 12~ Family-Centered Faith Formation: Falling Forward (3:00pm)
November 15~  My Flesh is Real Food: The Eucharist I
November 15 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 13 (6:15 in SRS 134)
November 22~ No Class: Open
November 29~ My Flesh is Real Food: The Eucharist II
November 29 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 14 (6:15 in SRS 134)
December 6~ Mother and Child: The Catholic Church and the Mother of Jesus
December 6  ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 15 (6:15 in SRS 134)
December 13~ World Without End: Christian Hope and Heaven
December 13 ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 16 (6:15 in SRS 134)
 

Christmas Break 
Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! RCIA will gather again January 10

 

The Period of the Catechumenate

January 10~ God’s Forgiveness in a Human Voice: The Sacrament of Reconciliation
January 13~  Encou nter Retreat (8:30am-5pm in Commons)
January 13~ Knock and It Shall Be Opened: The Rite of Acceptance (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
January 14~ Therefore Welcome: The Rite of Welcome (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
January 17~ Healing Touch: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
January 24~ The Holy Mass: A Walkthrough/ Visuals and Vestments (6:30pm in St. Rita Church)
January 24~ What God Has United: The Sacrament of Marriage
January 28~ Family-Centered Faith Formation: tba (3:00pm)
January 31~ The Holy Mass: A Walkthrough/ Listening to God (6:30pm in St. Rita Church)
January 31~ An Integral Vision: Catholic Moral Life
February 7~ The Holy Mass: A Walkthrough/ The Supper of the Lamb (6:30pm in St. Rita Church)
February 7~ The Aboriginal Vicar of Christ: Conscience and the Christian Life
February 14~ Dust You Return: Ash Wednesday (7:00pm in St. Rita Church)
February 17~ Finish the Race: The Rite of Continuing Conversion (8:00am in St. Rita Church)
February 17~ Unbearing the Burden: The Sacrament of Reconciliation (9:00am in St. Rita Church)
February 17~ Go Forth: The Rite of Sending (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
February 24~ His Elect: The Rite of Election (1pm at Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe)

The Period of Purification and Enlightenment

February 21~ Loving the Poor: The Roots of Catholic Social Responsibility
February 25~ Pilgrims Together: Parish Prayers for RCIA (7:30am in St. Rita Church)
February 28~ Loving the Poor: Catholic Social Responsibility Today
March 4~ The First Scrutiny (9:00am in St. Rita Church)
March 7~ Respect, Protect, Love, Serve: The Gospel of Life I
March 11~ The Second Scrutiny (10:45am in St. Rita Church)
March 14~ No Class: Open
March 18~ The Third Scrutiny (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
March 21~ Respect, Protect, Love, Serve: The Gospel of Life II
March 25~ Blessed Is He: Palm Sunday
March 25~ Following the Lamb: A Night of Reflection and Prayer (7:00pm in St. Rita Church)
March 27~ Anointed Church: The Chrism Mass
March 28~ Wednesday in Holy Week: No Class: Open
March 31~RCIA Breakfast (Dining Hall)
March 31~ The Preparation: RCIA Holy Saturday Retreat (9:00am until 11:00am)
March 31~ Go and Prepare: Easter Vigil Practice (11:00am)
March 31~ 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 4~ I Believed and So I Spoke: Testimonies
April 8~ Taste and See: Mass for the Neophytes (10:45am in Saint Rita Church)
April 11~ For Building Up: Ministry at Saint Rita and Beyond
April 18~ Person and Passion: Liturgy in the Catholic Church
April 25~ The Church Visible: Sacramentals, Ritual, and the Beauty of the Church
May 2~ Without Ceasing: Prayer and the Christian Life
May 9~ Quo Vadis? Where Are You Going?
May 13~ As You Saw Him: The Feast of the Ascension
May 16 ~Thanks Be to God! RCIA Thanksgiving Party
May 20~ Fire Appeared: The Feast of Pentecost
May 23~ Team and Sponsors’ Debriefing*