Schedule for RCIA

2014 - 2015

It is important to realize that we are entering into a relationship with a person Jesus Christ. It is how we live out that relationship that forms our identity as a Roman Catholic following the traditions, doctrines and directives of the Roman Catholic Church*.

Date / Gospel
for the day
September 14, 2014
11:15a.m.
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross / John 3: 13 17 / Introduction, “Getting to know You”
Questions, Schedule, What is expected
Walk through of the Parish Center
September 21
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Matthew 20: 1 - 16a / Inquiry (any questions someone may have)
4 Pillars of the Church
  • The Creed
  • The Sacraments
  • The Moral Life
  • Prayer
Well-Built Faith:
  • Intro
  • Ch 1 Foundation
  • Walk through the Church & Mass

September 28
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Matthew 21: 28 - 32 / Inquiry (any questions someone may have)
  • Saints: St. Jerome, Therese, Francis of Assisi (Blessing of Pets)Archangels and Guardian angels
Well-Built Faith
  • Ch. 2 Human Desire, Revelation and Faith

October 5
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Matthew 21: 33 - 43 / No Session
October 12
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Matthew 22: 1 - 14 or 22: 1 - 10 / Inquiry (any questions someone may have)
Well-built Faith
  • Ch 3:Scripture and Tradition

October 19
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Matthew 22: 15- 21 / Anointing of the Sick (a sacrament) takes place in Church at 3:00 p.m. This will be our lesson this day.
October 26
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Matthew 22: 34-40 / Inquiry (any questions someone may have)
Well-Built Faith
  • Ch 4 The Trinity - The Communion of All Saints (11-1); prayers for the deceased (11-2)

November 2
Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed / John 6: 37 - 40 / No Session
Rooted in ancient Christian tradition (2nd century and Tertullian), St. Odilo of Cluny established a memorial of all the faithful departed in 988. It was accepted in Rome in the 13th Century.
November 9
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica / John 2: 13 - 22 / Inquiry (any questions someone may have)
  • Discussion about the Basilica
A Well-Built Faith
  • Ch.7: Worship and Liturgy
  • Discernment

Today (November 9) marks the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral church or Rome, on land owned by the Laterani family, by Pope St. Sylvester I , 9 Nov, 324; honored as the episcopal seat of the pope as bishop of Rome; according to an inscription which Pope Clement XII placed on the façade, this basilica is the “mother and head of all churches of Rome and the world”; residence of the popes from the 4th century until their moving to Avignon (1309); site of five ecumenical councils; Pope Innocent X commissioned the present structure in 1646; beneath the high altar rests the remains of the small wooden table on which, according to tradition, St. Peter celebrated Mass; dedicated to the Savior, later to St. John the Baptist.
November 16
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time / Matthew 25: 14 - 30 / Retreat
November 23
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe / Matthew 25: 31-46 / Rite of Acceptance and Welcome at 10 a.m. Mass
November 30
First Sunday of Advent
Dismissal from Mass begins
Year B begins for the readings / Mark 13: 33 - 37 / Catechumenate
  • Advent
  • Feast of the Immaculate Conception
A Well-Built Church
  • Ch 6 Mary, the Saints and Eternity

December 7
Second Sunday of Advent / Mark 1: 1 - 8 / No Session Dismissal
December 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Day of Obligation / Luke 1: 26 - 38 / Mass times: 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
Lighting of the Advent wreath / John 1: 6-8, 19 - 28 / Catechumenate
A Well-Built Faith: Ch. 5: Sin, Salvation and the Cross of Jesus
December 21
Fourth Sunday of Advent / Luke 1: 46 - 56 / Catechumenate
  • Nativity of our Lord
  • Christmas Octave
  • Christmas season ends with the Baptism of Our Lord

December 24
Christmas Eve
Vigil of the Holy Day / Matthew 1: 1 - 25 or 1: 18 - 25 / No Session No Dismissal
Mass Times: 4 p.m.; 6:30 p.m.; 9:30 p.m.
December 25
Nativity of our Lord
Holy Day of Obligation / John 1: 1 - 18 or i: 1-5, 9-14 / No Session No Dismissal
Mass Times: 10 a.m.
December 28
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph / Luke 2: 22 - 40 or
Luke 2: 22, 39 - 40 / No Session No Dismissal
January 1, 2015
Holy Day of Obligation
World Day of Prayer for Peace / Luke 2: 16 - 21 / No Session No Dismissal
Mass Time: 10 a.m.
January 4
Feast of Epiphany / Matthew 2: 1 12 / Catechumenate Dismissal
A Well-Built Faith
  • Ch 8: Mystery and Sacramentality

January 11
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord / Mark 1: 7 - 11 / Catechumenate Dismissal
A Well-Built Faith
  • Ch. 9: Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist

January 18
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity / John 1: 35 - 42 / Catechumenate ….. Dismissal
  • The Eucharist

January 25
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mark 1: 14 - 20 / Catechumenate ….. Dismissal
Well-Built Faith
  • Ch. 10 Sacraments of Healing
  • Ch. 11: Sacraments at the service of Communion

February 1
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mark 1: 21 28 / No Session
February 8
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mark 1: 29 - 29 / Dismissal Retreat
Decision making - discernment
February 15
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mark 1: 40 - 45 / Rite of Sending at 10 a.m. Mass
Catechumenate …..Dismissal
Lent, Lenten devotions
A Well-Built Faith
  • Ch 12 Human Dignity, Sin and mercy
  • Ch 13 The Commandments , Beatitudes and Virtues

February 18
Ash Wednesday / Mark 6: 1 - 6, 16 - 18 / No Session
Mass Times with Ashes: 8 a.m., 5 p.m. & 7 p.m.
February 21(Saturday)
Rite of Election / 9:30 a.m. St. Francis of Assisi, Ann Arbor
We can carpool for this Rite leaving from our parking lot.
February 22
1st Sunday of Lent / Mark 1: 12 - 15 / Period of Purification & Enlightenment
Dismissal
March 1
2nd Sunday of Lent / Mark 9: 2 - 10 / Period of Purification & Enlightenment
Dismissal
Penitential Rite for Candidate
March 8
3rd Sunday of Lent
First Scrutiny at the 10 a.m. Mass / John 4: 5- 42
Woman at the Well / Period of Purification & Enlightenment
Dismissal
March 15
4th Sunday of Lent
Second Scrutiny at the 8 a.m. Mass / John 9: 1 - 41
Man Born Blind / Period of Purification & Enlightenment
Dismissal
March 21
5th Sunday in Lent
Third Scrutiny at the 5 p.m. Mass / John 11: 1 - 45
Lazarus / Period of Purification & Enlightenment
Dismissal
March 29
Palm Sunday
Beginning of Holy Week / Mark 14: 1 - 15; 47 or 15: 1 39 / Period of Purification & Enlightenment
Dismissal
Discussion of the Triduum
April 2
Holy Thursday / John 13: 1 - 15 /
  • Chrism Mass in Lansing: 10:30 a.m. leaving the church parking lot at 8 a.m.
  • Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7 p.m. (Washing of the Feet) followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in reposition until 11 p.m.

April 3
Friday of the Passion of our Lord (Good Friday) / John 18: 1 - 19; 42 /
  • Walk of Compassion through downtown Adrian, 10:30 a
  • Good Friday Service, 3:00 p.m.
  • Tenebrae, 9:00 p.m.

April 4
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil /
  • Retreat in Coffee Hour Room: 9:30 a – 12 noon
  • Blessing of baskets: 12 noon
  • Easter Vigil begins after sunset 8:04 p.m.

April 5
Easter Sunday / Christ is Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia
You may go to Mass on Easter Sunday and receive Our Lord once again
Alleluia, Alleluia
We celebrate Easter for 50 days
April 12
Divine Mercy Sunday
Second Sunday of Easter
Mystagogy / John 20: 19 - 31 /
  • Meaning of Divine Mercy Sunday
Well Built Faith:
  • Ch. 14: Works of Mercy and Social Justice
  • Ch. 15 Conscience and Moral Decision Making

April 19
Third Sunday of Easter
Mystagogy / Luke 24: 35 - 48 / Well-Built Faith
  • Ch. 16 Prayer
  • Ch 17 Forms of Prayer

April 26
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Mystagogy / John 10: 11 - 18 / Well-Built Faith
  • Ch 18 The Lord’s prayer and how prayer works

May 3
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Mystagogy / John 15: 1 - 8

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