The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Calendar of Topics
2016-2017
PRE-CATECHUMENATE:
Initial proclamation of the Gospel message and a tour through SalvationHistory
DateTopicPresenter
Sept 1:Overview of the RCIA ProcessNick
Sept8:Story of Salvation HistoryNick
Sept15:Our Trinitarian GodFr. Emmanuel
Sept22:The Dignity of the Human PersonDeacon Bill
Sept 29:Sin and GraceOlivia
Oct6:Ten Commandments: Part 1Nick
Oct13:Ten Commandments: Part 2Nick
Oct 20:Incarnation and Paschal MysteryOlivia and Nick
Oct27:The Kingdom of GodKatina
Nov3:The Early Church FathersDavid
Nov10:End Times and the Last ThingsNick
Nov17:Advent / Prep for RitesNick
Nov24:No Class (Thanksgiving)--
Sunday, November 27: Rite of Acceptance / Welcoming
CATECHUMENATE:
Presentation of the meatier doctrines of the Catholic faith
From now until the Easter Vigil, we will be doing “Breaking Open the Word” at the 10 AM Mass
DateTopicPresenter
Dec 1:ScriptureKatina
Dec 8:The Rule of FaithNick
Dec 15:Four Marks of the ChurchDavid
Dec 22:No Class (Christmas)--
Dec 29:Communion of SaintsNick
Jan 5:Marian DogmasNick
Jan 12:Salvation and JustificationNick
Jan 19:Baptism and ConfirmationChristina
Jan 26:EucharistNick
Feb 2:The Sacrifice of the MassNick
Feb 9:Reconciliation and Anointing of the SickFr. Emmanuel
Feb 16:Holy OrdersDeacon Bill
Feb 23:MatrimonyOlivia
Mar 2:Lent / Prep for RitesNick
Sunday, March 5:Rite of Sending, and Rite of Election / Call to Continuing Conversion
PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT:
Time of growth in prayer and preparation for the Easter Vigil
DateTopicPresenter
Mar 9:Introduction to PrayerOlivia
Mar 16:Battle of PrayerDeacon Bill
Mar 23:Traditions of PrayerOlivia
Mar 30:Liturgical PrayerNick
Apr 6:Lord’s Prayer / Holy Week / Vigil PrepNick
Apr 13:No Class (Holy Thursday)--
Saturday,April 15:Easter Vigil – Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
MYSTAGOGY / NEOPHYTE YEAR:
A study in how the “new man” should live
DateTopicPresenter
Apr 20:Processing the Vigil and Survival GuideNick
Apr 27:Catholic FamilyDavid
May 4:Social Justice IssuesChristina
May 11:The New EvangelizationNick
May 18:Priest, Prophet, and KingNick
May 25:Universal Call to HolinessDeacon Bill
June 1:No Class (RCIA Potluck Celebration!)--
Sunday, June 4:Pentecost
There is no special rite that is celebrated here.
Pentecost is simply the feast day that marks the conclusion of the RCIA process.
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