August 14, 2022

Introductions. Pass out books, class calendar, mass cards. Review class objectives.

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Children is a two year program to prepare children for baptism, confession, confirmation and first holy communion.

This first year students will learn the Creed (what we believe), prayers and the Mass.  In 2023-2024 students will further learn about virtues and the 10 commandments and the sacraments.

August 21, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 13, 14

August 28, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 15, 16

September 4, 2022

NO CLASS

September 11, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 17, 18

September 18, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 1, 2

September 25, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 3, 5, 6

October 2, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 8, 9, 10

October 9, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 11, 12

October 16, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 13, 14

October 23, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 25, 26

October 30, 2022

All Saints and All Souls

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 4

November 6, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 19, 20

November 13, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 20, 21

November 20, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 7

November 27, 2022

NO CLASS

December 4, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 17, 18

December 11, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 19, 20

December 18, 2022

Liturgical Seasons: Christmas

December 25, 2022

NO CLASS

January 1, 2023

NO CLASS

January 8, 2022

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 31

January 15, 2023

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 21, 22

January 22, 2023

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 23, 24

January 29, 2023

Faith and Life Book : 6

Chapters : 26, 27, 28

February 5, 2023

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 21, 23

February 19, 2023

RITE OF SENDING – ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH – 11:00 AM MASS

The parish celebrates the “Rite of Sending Catechumens for Election by the Bishop” during Mass to ensure the participation of the community. According to the instructions of the rite, “before the rite of election the bishop, priests, deacons, catechists, godparents, and the entire community, in accord with their respective responsibilities, …arrive at a judgement about the catechumens’ state of formation and progress.” Godparents and the assembly publicly affirm this election during the “Rite of Sending Catechumens for Election by the Bishop” as part of the ritual. The faithful “give good example to the elect and along with the elect …prepare themselves for the Easter solemnities.”

Sunday, February 26, 2023

RITE OF ELECTION – OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY – WINDSOR, CO – 2:00 PM

The Church makes its “election,” founded on the election by God, to admit catechumens with the proper disposition to the sacraments of initiation. Sponsors should attend.

February 26, 2023

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 27, 30

March 12, 2023

FIRST SCRUTINY – ST PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH – 11:00 AM MASS

The elect experience the scrutinies, which intend to uncover and then heal the elect in the midst of the worshipping assembly.

SATURDAY, March 18, 2023

PRESENTATION OF THE CREED – ST PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH – 9:00 AM MASS

The presentations of the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer are important during this period because they symbolize the elect’s conversion of heart and represent their reliance on the faith of the Church, which would in turn allow for an encounter with the Word of God in general, and the prayer of Christ specifically.

March 19, 2023

SECOND SCRUTINY – ST PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH – 11:00 AM MASS

March 26, 2023

THIRD SCRUTINY – ST PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH – 11:00 AM MASS

SATURDAY, April 1, 2023

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD’S PRAYER – ST PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH – 9:00 AM MASS

March 26, 2023

Faith and Life Book : 7

Chapters : 28, 29

April 2, 2023

Liturgical Seasons: Easter

April 3, 2023

Friday – Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil – Church – 7:00 PM

Sponsors should attend.

April 8, 2023

Saturday- Easter Vigil – Church – time TBD – it will be in the evening around 8:00 PM

The Mass will be long, at least two hours, as there are many people coming into the Church.

The Elect and their sponsors should arrive at least 30 minutes before the Mass.

April 9, 2023

NO CLASS

April 16, 2023

TBD

April 23, 2023

TBD

April 30, 2023

Final Class – TBD