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The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a path by which interest 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:

 

2009 - 2010 Class Schedule 

Period of Inquiry


Sep 8      Your Journey of Faith

Sep 15    What Do Catholics Believe; Catholics and Church

Sep 22    What is the Mass?

Sep 29    The Bible; How Catholics Interpret It

Oct 6       Mary; The Saints

Oct 13     Sacred Places:  A Look Inside the Church

Oct 20     Catholics and Prayer; Catholic Practices    

Period of the Catechumenate

Oct 27     The Sacraments

Nov 3       Baptism; Confirmation

Nov 10     Eucharist

Nov 17     Penance; Anointing of the Sick

Nov 24     Holy Orders; Who's Who in the Church

Dec 1      Marriage

Dec 8      The Jewish People:  The People of God

Dec 15    Who is Jesus?

Dec 22 - Dec 29     Christmas Break

Jan 5      The Early Church; History of the Church

Jan 12     Christian Moral Living

Jan 19     Social Justice

Jan 26     The Consistent Life Ethic; Dignity of Life

Period of Purification and Enlightenment

Feb 2      What is Lent?

Feb 9      Saying Yes to Jesus

Feb 16     Guilt, Sin, Redemption

Feb 23     The Nicene Creek

Mar 2      The Way of the Cross

Mar 9      The Lord's Prayer

Mar 16     Spring Break

Mar 23     The Meaning of Holy Week

Mar 30     A Retreat Time

Period of the Mystagogy

Apr 6      Conversion:  A Life-Long Process

Apr 13     The Laity

Apr 20     Your Special Gifts

Apr 27     Family Life

May 4      Your Prayer Life

May 11     Discernment

May 18     Evangelization

May 25     Holiness

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.

Rite of Acceptance and Welcome into the Catechumenate

Rite of Election

First Scrutiny

Second Scrutiny

Third Scrutiny

The Vigil