2009-2010 RCIA CALENDAR

September

17        Chapter 1: Happiness

24        Chapters 19 & 25 Sacred Liturgy

October

1          Chapter 8: Jesus Christ: God-Man

8          Chapters 2 & 3: God, Our Father; The Gift of Divine Life 

15        Chapters 4 & 5: The Gift of Revelation; Sacred Scriptures

22        Prayer (CCC: 673-728); Our Father handout

29        Chapter 9: Jesus Christ, Supreme Teacher

November

5          Chapters 13 & 33: The Gift of the Spirit; Faith, Hope & Love

12        Chapters 6 & 7: The Creation of the World, The Creation of Humans

19        Advent lesson

26        Thanksgiving, no class

December

3          Chapter 11: Jesus Christ, Our Redeemer; Immaculate Conception   

10        Chapter 40: Life Everlasting

17        Chapter 10: The Trinity

24        Christmas Eve: Celebrate with family

31        New Years Ever: Celebrate with family

January

7          Chapter 12: The Resurrection of Jesus; Chapter 18: Mary: Mother of Christ and the Church; Rosary                                 handout

14        Chapters 15, 16, 17: The Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic

21        Chapters 31-32: Foundations of the Moral Life

28        Chapter 34: The First Three Commandments

February

4          Chapters 35, 36, 38: The Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and Tenth Commandments

11        Chapter 37: The Sixth and Ninth                                                                                                       

17        Ash Wednesday                      Mass attendance recommended

18        Chapter 39: The Eighth Commandment; Preparation for Rites; Lent

21        1^st Sunday of Lent, Rites of Sending/Election

25        Reflection on rites, Chapter 20: The Seven Sacraments

March

4             Chapter 21: Baptism, Scrutiny preparation

7          3^rd Sunday of Lent, Scrutiny 1                                 

11        Chapter 22: Confirmation

14        4^th Sunday of Lent, Scrutiny 2

18        Chapter 29: Marriage

21        5^th Sunday of Lent, Scrutiny 3                                                                                                                     

25           Chapter 26: Reconciliation

28        Palm Sunday: Group dinner including spouses and families, 7:00pm; Presentation of Creed

30?      Reconciliation (required for all Candidates)

31?      Rehearsal for Easter Vigil 7:00pm

April

1          Chapters 23 & 24: The Eucharist, Holy Communion (before/after Holy Thursday service)                        

2          Good Friday: no class, recommend attendance at Holy Week service

3          Holy Saturday: Recollection 11:00 12:30

 Easter Vigil—Reception of Sacraments of Initiation

4          Easter: Celebrate with family

8          Reflections on Easter

15        Chapter 14: The Mystery of the Church

22        Chapter 27: The Anointing of the Sick

29        Chapter 28: Holy Orders

May   

6          Chapter 30: Sacramentals

13        Ministries

20        Catholic Survival Skills

27        Final Class potluck