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Mary, Queen of Heaven Catholic Church R.C.I.A. The following are the texts that the catechists will use to prepare their presentations. "Essentials of the Faith" by Father Alfred McBride Catechism of the Catholic Church Dei Verbum The Sacred Scriptures 2010 August 24th --- August 24th --- Introduction Night --- The Journey Begins” August 31st --- “My Soul Longs for You, O God” Chapter 1 ***September 7th --- GIFT Presentation – “The Paschal Mystery in the Age of the Faith” – Chapter 30 (Essentials of the Faith), CCC#’s 1066-1134, Compendium to September 14th --- “God Comes to Meet Us” - Chapter 2 *September 18th --- Saturday – 10AM - “The Mass/Our Source of Prayer” – (film and familiarize with Church) September 21st --- “An Obedience of Faith is Man’s Response to God’s Self Revelation”- Chapter 3 & 4 September 28th --- “I Believe in God” – Chapters 5 & 6 October 3rd --- “Respect Life Sunday” ***October 5th --- GIFT Presentation – “The Sacramental Celebration of the Paschal Mystery” – Chapters 30, 31, & 32 in “Essentials of the Faith;” CCC#’s 1135-1209; Compendium to the CCC #’s 233-249; U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults (pgs. 165-179). October 12th --- “Introduction to Sacred Scripture” (teach from Dei Verbum and from the CCC) October 19th --- “Sacred Tradition” (teach from Dei Verbum & from the CCC) October 26th --- “Created in His Image and Likeness We Call God Father” – Chapters 7 & 8 November 2nd --- NO RCIA November 9th --- “Man & Woman – The Fall from Grace” – Chapters 9 & 10 November 16th --- “Jesus the Christ,” – Chapters 11, 12, 13, & 14 November 23rd --- “The Cross and Easter Glory” – Chapters 15, 16, & 17 ***November 28th --- 1st Sunday of Advent---at the 8:30AM Mass we will celebrate the “Rite of ***November 30th --- Parish Penance Service- 6:30PM – NO RCIA *** December 5th --- 2nd Sunday of Advent - All attend the 10AM Mass ***December 7th --- The Feast of the Immaculate Conception – RCIA Attend Mass & Class – 6:30PM ***December 12th --- 3rd Sunday of Advent – All attend the 11:30AM Mass December 14th --- “Mary is the Mother of the Church” – Chapter 25 ***December 19th --- 4th Sunday of Advent – all attend the 10AM Mass December 21st --- No RCIA – Christmas break – return January 4th December 25th --- Celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God - Have a happy December 28th --- NO CLASS 2011
*January 1st --*January 1st --- Mass – all attend Saturday evening 5:30PM ***January 4th --- GIFT Presentation – “The Sacraments of Christian Initiation” – Chapters 33, 34, *January 8th --- All attend the 4PM Mass January 11th --- “Stewardship – Time, Talent, and Treasure – A Way of Life” (review pgs. 214, 215, & *January 16th --- All attend the 10AM Mass January 18th --- “The Holy Spirit Empowers the Church” – Chapters 18, 19, & 20 *January 23rd --- All attend the 8:30AM Mass January 25th --- “The Church is Born of the Spirit the Body of Christ” – Chapters 21-24 *January 30th --- All attend the 11:30AM Mass – Blessing of Throats ***February 1st --- GIFT Presentation – “The Sacraments of Healing” - Chps. 26, 37 & 38 in *February 6th --- All attend the 10AM Mass February 8th --- “Resurrection and Judgment” – Chapters 27, 28, & 29 *February 12th --- All attend the 4PM Mass February 15th --- “The Christian Moral Life” – Chapters 42 & 43 *February 19th --- All attend the 5:30PM Mass February 22nd --- “Love God Above All Things” – Chapters 44, 45 and 46 *February 27th --- All attend the 8:30AM Mass ***March 1st --- GIFT Presentation – “The Sacraments at the Service of Communion and Mission” – *March 6th --- All attend the 10AM Mass March 8th --- NO RCIA/ Mardi gras party ***March 9th --- Ash Wednesday, 1st day of Lent; reception of ashes - 8AM or 6:30PM Mass and receive ashes. ***March 12th --- First Sunday of Lent—Saturday 5:30PM Mass—Parish Celebration---Rite of Sending to the Bishop and the Enrollment of Names in the Parish’s Book of Life. ***March 13th --- Rite of Election and Recognition -- (3PM in the afternoon, those who are to be March 15th --- “Respect Human Life” – Chapter 48 ***March 19th – Second Sunday of Lent – All attend the 4PM Mass (Saturday). March 22nd --- “God’s Gift of Marriage and Fidelity” – Chapters 47 and 49 *March 26th --- Saturday 9:30AM – Sacrament of Reconciliation *** March 26th --- Third Sunday of Lent --- First Scrutiny and Presentation of the Creed, – 5:30PM ***March 29th --- Parish Penance Service – 6:30PM ***April 3rd --- Fourth Sunday of Lent – Second Scrutiny – all attend the 8:30AM Mass ***April 5th --- GIFT Presentation – “Liturgical Celebrations – Sacramentals and Popular ***April 10th --- Fifth Sunday of Lent – Third Scrutiny – all attend the 10AM Mass April 12th --- “Love God in Our Neighbor” – Chapters 50 through 53 ***April 17th --- Palm Sunday – 11:30AM Mass – All Attend ***April 19th --- All attend the “Chrism Mass” at the Cathedral – 7PM ***April 21st --- Mass of the Lord’s Supper---Holy Thursday – 7PM Mass ***April 22nd --- Good Friday Services - 12 noon & 7PM ***April 23rd --- Saturday 9:30AM – Prepare for the Easter Vigil; Prayer and anointing of *** April 23rd --- The Easter Vigil – Saturday 8:30PM Mass - The Service of Light---Celebration of The Easter Mysteries ***April 24th --- Easter Sunday – All Attend Mass
Period of Mystagogy (June/2011-April 2012) May 31st --- “Christian Prayer” – Chapter 54 in “Essentials of the Faith” August 2nd --- “We call God “Our Father” – Chapter 55 in “Essentials of the Faith” September 6th --- GIFT Presentation – “The Dignity of the Human Person” December 6th --- GIFT Presentation – “The Human Community” January 3rd --- GIFT Presentation – “God’s Salvation: Law and Grace” February 7th --- GIFT Presentation - “You Shall Love the Lord Your God” March 6th --- GIFT Presentation – “You Shall Love Your Neighbor” |
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