RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)
October 2009 - May 2010 Tuesday Evenings 7:30pm - 8:30pm in the Rectory
October 20 Introduction to our Program. (Please have any Sacramental Records sent to St John’s)
October 27 Creed I
November 03 Creed II
November 10 History of the Church I: Early Church and Development of the Creed
November 17 History of the Church II: The Carolingian Renaissance
December 01 History of the Church III Scholastics and the Reformation
December 08 (Solemnity: Immaculate Conception) “The Role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Church” and “The Devotion of the Holy Rosary”
December 15 “Liturgy: The Season of Advent and The Season of Christmas
January 05 Sacraments : Baptism and Confession
January 12 Tour of the Church and a lesson in Vessels and Vestments (Meet in the Church)
January 19 “Liturgy: The Season of Ordinary Time” and Sacraments III: Marriage
January26 Sacraments : Holy Orders (The Priesthood) and Anointing of the Sick
February 02 “Liturgy: The Season of Lent” and the Devotion of “Stations of the Cross”
February 09 History of the Church IV: From the Reformation to the Present (February 17 Ash Wednesday See the bulletin for details)
February 23 “Introduction to the Moral Life I”
March 02 “Introduction to the Moral Life II”
March 09 Sacraments : The Holy Eucharist and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
March 16 “Liturgy: The Season of Easter”
March30 Prayer
(***April 03 Easter Vigil Mass***)
April 13 Sacraments : Confirmation
April 20 Final thoughts and Logistical Information for Confirmation at St. Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport (Date and time to be announced — likely May 23rd).
Bible Study on Thursday nights in the Rectory is highly encouraged
Texts: Catholic Bible and the Compendium of the Catechism (available in the Bookstore). The Catechism of the Catholic Church is also recommended. (Recommended Bibliography available)