CATECHETICAL PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WHO ARE NOT CATHOLIC
O Lord,
We thank you for this day and the opportunity to gather as a new RCIA family to learn more about you and your Church. We ask that you send the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with Your holy gifts. Let our weaknesses be penetrated with Your strength that we may always act consistent with your holy will. May our words and actions offend no one and hurt no one’s feelings.
Assist us, O Holy Spirit, in all trials that may come our way, enlighten us in our ignorance, advise us in our doubts, strengthen us in our weakness, help us in all our needs, protect us in temptations and console each of us in our afflictions. Pour Your light into our hearts, souls, and minds. Help us to live a holy life and to grow in goodness and grace. We ask this in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen!
August 14, 2022
Introductions. Pass out books, class calendar, mass cards. Review class objectives.
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a program to prepare adults for baptism (of the profession of faith), confession, confirmation and first holy communion.
Students will learn the Creed (what we believe), prayers and about the Mass, virtues and the 10 commandments and the sacraments.
August 21, 2022
Mass – Video
August 28, 2022
Mass – Video
September 4, 2022
NO CLASS
September 11, 2022
Mass – Video
September 18, 2022
Overview of RCIA Program
September 25, 2022
Symbolon: Session 1: The Journey of Faith: Trinity, Faith & the God Who Is Love
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapters 1 & 5
Each class will now include supplemental teaching, class dialogue of the Discussion and Call to Conversion Questions, completion of Homework questions as a group (as time allows).
October 9, 2022
Symbolon Session 2: Divine Revelation: God Seeking Us, the Compass for Our Lives
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapters 2 & 3
October 16, 2022
Symbolon Session 3: The Bible: God’s Love Letter to Humanity
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 3
October 23, 2022
Symbolon Session 4: The Story of Salvation: Creation, Fall, & Redemption
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 6
October 30, 2022
All Saints and All Souls
Symbolon Session 9: Mary & the Saints: Our Mother & the Communion of Saints
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 12
Discuss choosing a Saint for Confirmation – Catechumens and Candidates to begin learning about Saints.
November 6, 2022
Symbolon Session 5: Who Is Jesus? Just a Good Man or Lord of Our Lives?
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 7
November 13, 2022
Symbolon Session 6: The Paschal Mystery: Jesus’s Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 8
November 20, 2022
The Liturgical Year
Advent
November 27, 2022
NO CLASS
December 4, 2022
Symbolon Session 7: The Holy Spirit & the Life of Grace
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 9
December 11, 2022
Class discussion about Saints and how to choose a saint for Confirmation, sponsors, rites, and Q&A.
December 18, 2022
Symbolon Session 8: Why Do I Need the Church? The Mystery of the Catholic Church
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapters 10 & 11
Liturgical Seasons. Celebrating the Christmas Season
December 25, 2022
NO CLASS
Candidates and Catechumens to ask family or friend to be their sponsor or godparent.
Work on Saint Report.
January 1, 2023
NO CLASS
January 8, 2022
Symbolon Session 10: The Last Things: What Happens After We Die?
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 13
January 15, 2023
Symbolon: Pt 2: Session 1: The Sacraments: Baptism & Confirmation
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapters 15 & 16
We will review what a sacrament is and go over baptism.
January 22, 2023
Confirmation – Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Fruits of the Holy Spirit, walking through the Rite of Confirmation, please be working on your Saint Reports.
January 29, 2023
Symbolon: Pt 2: Session 2: The Eucharist: Source & Summit of Christian Life
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapters 14 & 17
February 5, 2023
Symbolon: Pt 2: Session 5: Matrimony & Holy Orders: Service & Communion
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 20 & 21
February 12, 2023
Symbolon: Pt 2: Session 3: Walk through the Mass: Exploring the Sacred Liturgy
Introduce the 10 Commandments
Begin reading – US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapters 25-34
February 19, 2023
Symbolon: Pt 2: Session 4: Penance & Anointing of the Sick: God’s Mercy Revealed
Focus on the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the 10 commandments
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 18, Chapters 25 – 34
Prepare for the Rite of Sending
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.”
February 26, 2023
Symbolon: Pt 2: Session 6: A Catholic Moral Vision: Virtue, Grace & …Happiness
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 23
RITE OF ELECTION | 2:00 PM | OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY, WINDSOR, CO
The parish sends the catechumens with their godparents to the “Rite of Election,” which is usually held at the cathedral church. The Church makes its “election,” founded on the election by God, to admit catechumens with the proper disposition to the sacraments of initiation.
*Sponsor should attend, if they are unable please ask someone who is helping you with your faith journey. *
March 5, 2023
Symbolon: Pt 2: Session 7: A Love that Lasts: Discovering Authentic Love
US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 24
Symbolon: Pt 2: Session 8: A Love that Lasts: God’s Plan for Sexuality
March 12, 2023
Symbolon: Pt 2: Session 9: Catholic Social Teaching:Build a Civilization of Love
Symbolon: Pt 2: Session 10: Catholic Social Teaching: Protecting Human Dignity
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
Prayer – Our Father
SECOND SCRUTINY – ST PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH – 11:00 AM MASS
Friday, March 24, 2023
Confession for those who have been baptized.
St. Peter Catholic Church – 6:45 PM
March 26, 2023
Prayer – Eucharistic Adoration
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
April 2, 2023
Liturgical Seasons: Easter, Triduum (Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday)
April 3, 2023
Friday – Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil – Church – 7:00 PM
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.
April 9, 2023
NO CLASS
April 16, 2023
Mystagogy
April 23, 2023
Mystagogy
April 30, 2023
Mystagogy