R C I A
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a path by which interested individuals feel moved by the Spirit of the Triune God to seek Him through inquiry into the Catholic Christian faith. The Rite is an ancient one in the Church whereby early inquirers became believers through a spiritual journey which allowed them the opportunity to come to know the Lord, themselves, and their service to the community.
RCIA classes begin in September and go through the Easter Vigil Mass. The classes will include the following information:
2011 - 2012 Schedule
Period of Inquiry
Sep 6 - Your Journey of Faith
Sep 13 - What Do Catholics Believe; Catholics and Church
Sep 20 - What is the Mass?
Sep 27 - The Bible; How Catholics Interpret It
Oct 4 - Mary; The Saints
Oct 11 - Sacred Places: A Look Inside the Church
Oct 18 - Catholics and Prayer
Oct 25 - Catholic Practices
Period of the Catechumenate
Nov 1 - The Sacraments
Nov 8 - Baptism; Confirmation
Nov 15 - Eucharist
Nov 22 - Thanksgiving Break
Nov 29 - Penance; Anointing of the Sick
Dec 6 - Holy Orders; Who's Who in the Church
Dec 13 - Marriage
Dec 20 - The Jewish People: The People of God
Dec 27 - Christmas Break
Jan 3 - Who is Jesus?
Jan 10 - The Early Church; History of the Church
Jan 17 - Christian Moral Living
Jan 24 - Social Justice
Jan 31 - The Consistent Life Ethic; Dignity of Life
Period of Purification and Enlightenment
Feb 7 - What is Lent?
Feb 14 - Saying Yes to Jesus
Feb 21 - Guilt, Sin, Redemption
Feb 28 - The Nicene Creed
Mar 6 - The Way of the Cross
Mar 13 - Spring Break
Mar 20 - The Lord's Prayer
Mar 27 - The Meaning of Holy Week
Apr 3 - A Retreat Time
Period of the Mystagogy
Apr 10 - Conversion: A Life-Long Process
Apr 17 - Your Special Gifts
Apr 24 - Family Life
May 1 - Your Prayer Life
May 8 - Discernment
May 15 - Holiness
May 22 - Evangelization
The Rites of the Catechumenate
The following will mark important stages in the faith journey. Individuals interested in joining the Catholic faith should be present for each of these events. They occur at the 4:30 Celebration of the Eucharist on the specified Saturday.
Dec 10 - Rite of Acceptance
Feb 25 - Rite of Election
Mar 10 - First Scrutiny
Mar 17 - Second Scrutiny
Mar 24 - Third Scrutiny
Apr 7 - The Vigil