RCIA Calendar 2016 -2017 Adults
Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in Room 202 of the Office Building
September
Thursday, September 8 Overview of the Journey Calendar
Thursday, September 15 What do Catholics Believe?
Thursday, September 22 Catholic Identity - Self Esteem
Thursday, September 29 Angels, Archangels, Respect Life
October
Thursday, October 6 The Four Marks of the Church
Thursday, October 13 Our Faith is Multi Cultural
Thursday, October 20 Tradition -Big T little t
Thursday, October 27 All Hallows Eve, All Saints, All Souls Prep
November
Thursday, November 3 A Little Church History, Good Citizenship
Thursday, November 10 Prayer
Thursday, November 17 Mini retreat 6:00 - 9:00 pm -Prepare for Rites
Sunday, November 20 Rite of Acceptance and Rite of Welcome
during the 9:00 am Mass Dismissals begin
Thursday, November 24 NO CLASS Thanksgiving
Sunday, November 27 First Sunday of Advent- No Dismissal
December
Thursday, December 1 Advent Prep
Thursday, December 15 Overview of the Christmas Season
NO Classes on December 22nd or 29th Christmas Break
January 2017
Thursday, January 5 Conclude Christmas Season
Thursday, January 12 Introduction to the Sacraments Bap & Conf
Thursday, January 19 Anointing of the Sick & Reconciliation
Thursday, January 26 Holy Orders & Marriage
Field Trip Congregational B'nai Israel Synagogue Details TBA
February
Thursday, February 2 The Bible Introduction to the Scriptures
Thursday, February 9 The Trinity Father and Son
Thursday, February 16 Holy Spirit and Conversion
Thursday, February 23 Disciplines of Lent
Tuesday, February 28 Mardi Gras Social & Palm Burning 6:00 pm
March
Wednesday, March 1 Ash Wednesday 7:00 pm Mass & Dismissal
Thursday, March 2 NO CLASS due to weekend events/Rites
Sunday, March 5 First Sunday of Lent Rite of Enrollment &
Sending - 11:00 am Mass at Holy Family Rite of Election with the Bishop at the
Cathedral of St. Jude 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 9 Prayer and Penitential Rite - Baptized
Thursday, March 16 Mass Prepare for 1st Scrutiny
Sunday, March 19 1st Scrutiny (Unbaptized & Sponsors) 9:00 am Mass
Thursday, March 23 Open topic Prepare for 2nd Scrutiny
Sunday, March 26 2nd Scrutiny (unbaptized & sponsors) 11:00 am Mass
Thursday, March 30 Our Beliefs, scrutiny prep, Creed Rite
April
Sunday, April 2 3nd Scrutiny (Unbaptized & Sponsors) 9:00 am Mass
Thursday, April 6 Mini Retreat 6 - 9 pm Supper, Eucharist
prep, Presentation of the Lord's Prayer
Holy Week
Palm Sunday, April 9 9:00 am Mass & Dismissal
Tuesday, April 11 Vigil practice 6:30 pm Church
Holy Thursday, April 13 7:00 pm Mass & special Dismissal
Good Friday, April 14 Solemn Service 3:00 pm
Easter Vigil, April 15 Sundown (8:30 pm) Lighting of Easter Fire (Piazza)
-Liturgy of the Word, Sacraments of Initiation, Liturgy of the Eucharist, Reception
Easter Sunday, April 16 Easter Egg Hunt after 9:00 am Mass
Thursday, April 20 No class- Easter Break
Thursday, April 27 Mystagogia /Stewardship Mission & Ministry
May
Thursday, May 9 Works of Mercy & Beatitudes
Thursday, May 11 Moral Decisions Tough Issues
Thursday, May 18 Mary and the Rosary
Thursday, May 25 Ascension & Pentecost Prep & Social
Sunday, May 28 Feast of the Ascension
June
Thursday, June 1 Team Evaluation
Sunday, June 4 Pentecost Sunday Official end
End of Easter Season & RCIA Journey
Thursday, June 8 No class - short break
Summer calendar available shortly
Note: Other events may be added to this master calendar
RCIA Adapted for Children & Youth 2016 - 2017
Weekly participation at the 9:00 am Mass is required.
Sessions: Sunday mornings from 10:30 am to Noon in Room 207 in the School Bui
September
Sunday, September 18 Catechetical Sunday - Classes begin
We Believe in God the Father
Sunday, September 25 We Believe in Jesus Christ Angels
October
Saturday, October 1 Blessing of Animals 10:00 am Outdoors
Sunday, October 2 Respect Life Sunday We Believe in the Holy Spirit
Sunday, October 9 We Believe in the Church
Sunday, October 16 World Mission Sunday - Multi Culture
Sunday, October 23 Open Topic
Sunday, October 30 All Hallow's Eve, All Saints, All Souls class
November
Sunday, November 6 Safe Environment Training for Youth & Parents
Sunday, November 13 Mini Retreat 9:00 am Mass - 1:30pm (lunch)
Liturgical Year, Prep for Rites, Parent Meeting
Sunday, November 20 Rites of Acceptance & Welcome 9:00 am
Mass Dismissals begin Christ the King - Advent
Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving Day Mass 10:00 am
Sunday, November 27 1st Sunday of Advent NO CLASS Holiday
December
Sunday, December 4 2nd Sunday of Advent Prep Cont.
Sunday, December 11 3rd Sunday of Advent Christmas Season
Sunday, December 18 4th Sunday of Advent Seasonal Program
Sunday, December 25 NO CLASS Holiday
Sunday, January 1 NO CLASS Holiday
January 2017
Sunday, January 8 Ephiphany We Believe in Initiation
Sunday, January 15 Sacraments of Vocation
Sunday, January 22 Sacraments of Healing
Sunday, January 29 Cath. School Week Open House NO CLASS
Field Trip to Congregation B'nai Israel Details TBA
February
Sunday, February 5 Extended Session to 1:30 pm (lunch) Reconciliation Prep
Saturday, February 11 First Reconciliation for the Baptized 10:00 am Church
Sunday, February 12 The Trinity
Sunday, February 19 No class - Presidents' Day
Sunday, February 26 Lenten Prep
Tuesday, February 28 Mardi Gras Social, Lenten prep, Palm Burning
March
Wednesday, March 1 Ash Wednesday 7:00 pm Mass & Dismissal
Sunday, March 5 First Sunday of Lent Rites of Enrollment and
Sending 11:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Family
Rite of Election with the Bishop at 4:00 pm
at the Cathedral of St. Jude No Classes
Sunday, March 12 Class - Prayer
Sunday, March 19 1st Scrutiny - unbaptized & Sponsors 9:00 am
Mass Class: We Believe in the Way of Jesus Creed
Sunday, March 26 Change* Class 9:00 to 10:30 am The Mass
2nd Scrutiny 11:00 am Mass & Dismissal
April
Sunday, April 2 3rd Scrutiny 9:00 am Mass
Mini Retreat-Mass to 1:30 pm Prepare for
Eucharist, Lord's Prayer, Parent Meeting
Holy Week
Sunday, April 9 Palm Sunday Prepare for Holy Week
Tuesday, April 11 Easter Vigil Practice 6:30 pm Church
Holy Thursday, April 13 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper
Good Friday, April 14 Solemn Service 3:00 pm
Holy Saturday, April 15 Easter Vigil - Sundown (8:30 pm)
Lighting of the Easter Fire (outside Piazza)
Extended Liturgy of the Word
Sacraments of Initiation
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Reception in Diffley
Easter Sunday, April 16 Egg Hunt after 9:00 am Mass
Refreshments in Diffley Hall
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT CLASSES CONTINUE AFTER SACRAMENTS HAVE BEEN
RECEIVED! NOTE THE FOLLOWING SESSIONS:
Sunday, April 23 Mystagogia begins What Have I Learned?
Sunday, April 30 We Believe in the Kingdom of God
May
Sunday, May 7 Beatitudes - Works of Mercy
Sunday, May 14 Mother's Day No Class
Sunday, May 21 Moral Decisions, Catholic Identity
Mission & Ministry
Sunday, May 28 Ascension Sunday Mary & Rosary
June
Sunday, June 4 Pentecost Sunday Final Session & Social
Note: Additional events will be added to this master calendar as the year progresses.
Holy Family Grade 2 - Faith Formation and Sacrament Prep 2016 - 2017
Attendance at the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Family Mass is Recommended.
Classes are held in Room 102 of the School Building from 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Note: Grade 2 Curriculum September through December Sacrament Preparation & FF January through May Classes end in June
September
Sunday, September 18 Catechetical Sunday - Blessing at 9:00 am Mass - Class
Sunday, September 25 Class
October
Saturday, October 1 Blessing of Animals (St. Francis Day) 10:00 am
Sunday, October 2 Respect Life Sunday Class
Sunday, October 9 Class
Sunday, October 16 World Mission Sunday Class
Sunday, October 23 Class
Sunday, October 30 Class Halloween, All Saints, All Souls
November
Sunday, November 6 Safe Environment Training-Students & Parents
Sunday, November 13 Class
Sunday, November 20 Feast of Christ the King Class
Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving Day Mass 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, November 27 1st Sunday of Advent NO CLASS (holiday)
December
Sunday, December 4 2nd Sunday of Advent Class
Sunday, December 11 3rd Sun. of Advent Class
Sunday, December 18 4th Sunday of Advent Seasonal Program Sunday, December 25 NO CLASS Christmas Break
Sunday, January 1 NO CLASS Christmas Break
Sacrament Prep begins when we return from Christmas Break (1-8-17)
January
Sunday, January 8 Epiphany - Student Blessing and
Distribution of Books - 9:00 am Mass. Reconciliation Session 1
Sunday, January 15 Reconciliation Session 2
Sunday, January 22 Reconciliation Session 3
Sunday, January 29 Cath. School Week Open House NO CLASS
February
Sunday, February 5 Rec. extended Session 4 to 1:30 pm Lunch
Saturday, February 11 First Reconciliation 10:00 a.m. in the church
Sunday, February 12 Lenten Prep
Sunday, February 19 No Class - Presidents' Day Weekend
Sunday, February 26 First Eucharist Sessions 1 & 2 Parent Meeting
Tuesday, February 28 Mardi Gras Social & Palm Burning Details TBA
March
Wednesday, March 1 Ash Wednesday Mass 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 5 1st Sunday of Lent NO CLASS Due to RCIA Events
Sunday, March 12 Eucharist Sessions 3 & 4
Sunday, March 19 Eucharist Sessions 5 & 6
Sunday, March 26 Eucharist Sessions 7 & 8 Parent Meeting
April
Sunday, April 2 Class
Sunday, April 9 (Holy Week) Palm Sunday - First Eucharist Class/Seder Meal
April 13 Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:00 pm
April 14 Good Friday Solemn Service 3:00 pm
April 15 Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Sundown
April 16 Easter Sunday Egg Hunt after the 9:00 am Mass No Class
Sunday, April 23 Class
Sunday, April 30 Eucharist extended session to 1:30 pm Lunch
May
Wednesday, May 3 Eucharist practice 6:00 pm in the church
Sunday, May 7 First Eucharist 11:00 am Mass Reception after in Diffley
Sunday, May 14 Mother's Day NO CLASS
Sunday, May 21 Class Mary & the Rosary
Sunday, May 28 Ascension Sunday Class
June 4 Pentecost Sunday Last class & Social Early dismissal 11:30 am
Sacrament Prep Calendar - Grade 2 School Students Begins January 8, 2017
First Reconciliation Prep
Sunday, January 8 Blessing & Distribution of Sacrament Books at the 9:00 a.m.
Mass. Reconciliation Session 1 in the School Dining Hall
from 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Parent Meeting at the same
time in Room 121
Sunday, January 15 Reconciliation Session 2
Sunday, January 22 Reconciliation Session 3
Sunday, February 5 Reconciliation Session 4 - Extended class time: 10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. Lunch included
Saturday, February 11 Sacrament of First Reconciliation at 10:00 a.m. in the
church
First Eucharist Prep
Sunday, February 26 Eucharist Sessions 1 & 2 Parent Meeting - Room 121
Sunday, March 12 Eucharist Sessions 3 & 4
Sunday, March 19 Eucharist Sessions 5 & 6
Sunday, March 26 Eucharist Sessions 7 & 8 Parent Meeting - Room 121
Holy Week Begins
Sunday, April 9 Palm Sunday - Seder Meal and Holy Week Prep
Sunday, April 30 Mini Day of Reflection: Bake Bread & Re cap
Extended Session until 1:30 p.m. Lunch provided
Wednesday, May 3 First Eucharist Practice - 6:00 p.m. in the church
Sacrament of First Eucharist
Sunday, May 7 11:00 a.m. Mass * Reception in Diffley Hall after Mass