RCIA Class Schedule

For the 2009-2010 School Year:

* Classes are held from 7-8:30 PM unless otherwise noted

September 13: Welcome, Introductions, Witness Talk

September 20: Road to Emmaus, Personal Faith Stories, What It Means to Be Catholic

September 27: Images of God, Invitation and Response

October 4: Tour of Chapel, the Mass

October 11: Scripture - Old Testament

October 18: Scripture - New Testament

October 25: The Catholic World View, Vatican II

November 1: Communion of Saints

November 8: Rite of Welcome celebrated at 10:30 AM Mass; Prayer, Reflection on Rite of Welcome (class from noon - 1:30 PM)

November 15: The Liturgical Calendar of the Church

November 22: NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Break)

November 29: Advent

December 6: Mary's Role in the Church

December 13: Vocations - Single Life, Married Life, Vowed Religious, Priesthood, Diaconate

December 20 & 27, January 3: NO CLASS (Winter Break)

January 10: Baptism

January 17: History of the Church - Part I

January 24: History of the Church - Part II

January 31: Christian Family Life

February 7: Our Faith Community and the Broader Church (class from 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM)

February 14: Lent

February 21: NO CLASS (Rite of Sending at 10:30 AM Mass; Rite of Election at 2:30 PM in New Hampton, Iowa)

February 28: Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, Suffering, End of Life Issues

March 7: Eucharist

March 14: NO CLASS (Spring Break)

March 21: Reconciliation

March 28: NO CLASS (Metro Confirmation Retreat)

April 4: NO CLASS (Easter)

April 11: Reflection on Easter Vigil Experience

April 18: Social Teaching and Morality

April 25: Reflection on RCIA Experience, Questions