The Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate

August 28~ How Could I, Unless I Had Someone to Guide Me? What is RCIA?
September 4~ In the Beginning: Jesus of Nazareth
September 11~ Also For Those: Jesus, the Church, and You
        ~ Discovering Jesus: Mark 1-2 (6:15 in SRS 134)
September 18~ That Our Joy May Be Complete: The Church Then & Now
                        ~ Discovering Jesus: Mark 3-4 (6:15 in SRS 134)
September 25~ Peace Be With You: Holy Orders
                      ~ Discovering Jesus: Mark 5-6 (6:15 in SRS 134)
October 2~ 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) û
October 9~ This Living Transmission: Scripture, Tradition, and Revelation II
                       ~ Discovering Jesus: Mark 9-10 (6:15 in SRS 134)
October 16~ Be Baptized Every One of You: Baptism
                       ~ Discovering Jesus: Mark 11-12 (6:15 in SRS 134)
October 23~ The Aroma of Christ: Confirmation
                       ~Discovering Jesus: Mark 13-14 (6:15 in SRS 134)
October 26~ Personalizing Salvation: RCIA Fall Retreat (12:30pm until 5:00pm)
October 30~ 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 6 ~ Not Common Bread: The Eucharist II    
                        ~Church Tour    
November 10~ Members One of Another: Sponsor Pairings (1:30pm)
November 13~ Mother and Child: The Catholic Church and the Mother of Jesus     Person and Passion:         
November 20~ World Without End: Christian Hope and Heaven
                    ~Rosary in Chapel
November 27~ No Class: Open
December 4~ Healing Touch: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
December 11~ Upon This Rock: Peter and the Papacy

 

Christmas Break 
Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! RCIA will gather again January 8

 

January 8~ The Aboriginal Vicar of Christ: Christian Conscience & Freedom
January 15~ God’s Forgiveness in a Human Voice: The Sacrament of Reconciliation
                  ~ Examination of Conscience Exercise & Layout of Confession
 

The Period of the Catechumenate

January 18~ Listen to Him: Encounter Retreat (8am-4pm at St. Rita)
     ~ Knock and It Shall Be Opened: The Rite of Acceptance (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
January 19~ Therefore Welcome: The Rite of Welcome (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
January 22~ What God Has United: The Sacrament of Marriage
January 29~ You’ve Heard That It Was Said: Law, Commandments, & Precepts
February 5~ Be Transformed: Virtue & Grace
February 12~ Pray Always: The Life of Prayer
February 15~ 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)
February 19 ~ Their Angels in Heaven: Angels, Demons, & Spiritual Battle
February 26~ No Class: Ash Wednesday
March (tba)~ Go Forth: The Rite of Sending (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
March (tba )~ His Elect: The Rite of Election (tba, subject to change)
 

The Period of Purification and Enlightenment

March 1~ Pilgrims Together: Parish Prayers for RCIA (7:30am in St. Rita Church)
March 4~ Loving the Poor: Catholic Social Responsibility I
March 8~ The First Scrutiny (9:00am in St. Rita Church)
March 11~ Loving the Poor: Catholic Social Responsibility II
March 15~ The Second Scrutiny (10:45am in St. Rita Church)
March 18~ No Class: Open
March 25~ Respect, Protect, Love, Serve: The Gospel of Life I
March 29~ The Third Scrutiny (5:30pm in St. Rita Church)
April 1~ Respect, Protect, Love, Serve: The Gospel of Life II
April 5~ Blessed Is He: Palm Sunday
              ~ Following the Lamb: A Night of Reflection and Prayer (7:00pm in St. Rita Church)
April 8~ Wednesday in Holy Week: No Class: Open
April 11~ RCIA Breakfast (Dining Hall)
             ~ 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)

The Period of Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy

April 15~ I Believed and So I Spoke: Testimonies
April 22~ For Building Up: Ministry at Saint Rita and Beyond                                                                                            
April 29~ Quo Vadis? Where Are You Going?
~Surveys
May 6~ Test and Approve God’s Will: Christian Decision-Making I
May 13 ~ Test and Approve God’s Will: Christian Decision-Making II
May 20 ~ Thanks Be to God! RCIA Thanksgiving Party