RCIA
RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. The RCIA is intended for those who are not Catholic and who desire to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church. Through the course of the year, beginning in the fall and culminating in the Easter Vigil, RCIA participants attend weekly classes on the Catholic faith. Anyone who wishes to grow in knowledge of the mysteries of the Catholic faith are also welcome to attend these classes. For more information on RCIA in general, please visit this page: Christian Initiation of Adults | USCCB
Information
Meetings - Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the St. Patrick Parish Center
First Meeting: September 7, 2022
September 7 Introduction to RCIA
September 14 Call to Holiness: How we come to know God
September 21 Revelation: Scripture/Tradition
September 28 Scripture: Old Testament
October 5 Scripture: New Testament
October 12 Holy Trinity
October 19 Tour of the Church (St. Francis-St. Patrick)
October 26 Communicating with God- Prayer-Styles
November 2 The Creed
November 09 Morals, Virtue, and Sin
November 16 Commandments 1-3
November 23 No Class - Thanksgiving Break
November 30 Commandments 4-10.
December 7 The Blessed Virgin Mary
December 14 Liturgical Year – Feasts – Solemnities
December 21 & 28 No Class: CHRISTMAS BREAK
January 4 Magisterium – Papacy/Pope
January 11 The Mass – History of the Liturgy
January 18 Communion of Saints
January 25 Advent/Christmas/Lent/Easter
February 1 Sacraments: Baptism – Confirmation
February 8 Sacraments: Eucharist & Penance
February 15 Sacraments: Anointing of the Sick
February 22 Sacraments: Holy Orders-Priesthood
March 1 Lenten Practices/Rituals -Ashes-Palms-Penance practices
March 8 Sacraments: Marriage
March 15 Last Things – Death-Judgment-Heaven-Hell
March 22 Role of the Laity – Rights in the Church/Parish Life
March 29 Devotions/Sacramentals/Rosary, etc.
April 5 Special Topics: Triduum/Mass Intentions/Questions from participants
April 8 Easter Vigil