(a time to become acquainted with the Catholic Church)
2009
9/14 Overview
9/21 Church, Vestments & Vessels Tour
9/27 10:45am Basilica Mass & Tour
9/28 No class
10/5 Scripture & Tradition
10/12 Prayer (The Lord's Prayer)
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The Catechumenate
(a time for the first stages of commitment leading to full membership)
10/19 Sacraments of Initiation - Structure of the Mass &
The Eucharist
10/25 8:30am Mass, Rite of Acceptance, Bible presentation
10/26 Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism & Confirmation
11/02 Chapel Novena & Benediction
Catholic Prayers & Devotions
(Rosary, Novena, 40 Hours, Retreats, etc.)
11/9 The Holy Trinity
11/14 4:30pm Mass, Blessing of Catechumens & Candidates
Presentation of The Lord's Prayer
11/16 Faith Life, Divine Revelation
11/23 The Old Testament
11/30 The 4 Gospels
12/7 7:00pm Mass - Feast of the Immaculate Conception & class
12/13 10:30am Mass, Blessing of Catechumens & Candidates
12/14 The Letters of St. Paul (Epistles Part 1)
12/21 Christmas Holiday
12/28 New Year's Holiday
2010
1/04 Catholic Letters (Epistles Part 2)
1/11 Incarnation of the Lord
1/17 10:30am Mass, Blessing of Catechumens & Candidates
Presentation of the Creed
1/18 Theology of the Mass
1/25 Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick
2/1 Sacraments of Service: Matrimony & Holy Orders
2/8 Call to Holiness - The Communion of Saints,
Choosing a Confirmation name
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Period of Enlightenment
(a time during Lent; preparing for Easter -- a time of learning, prayer and discernment)
2/15 Call to Holiness - Explanation of Ash Wednesday, Lent & Scriptures
2/21 12:30pm Mass -- Rite of Sending
3:00pm, Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Rite of Election
2/22 No class
3/1 through 3/4 Parish Mission in Church
3/6 4:30pm Mass, 1st Scrutiny
Dismiss to class-Commandments, Duty to God
3/8 No Class
3/14 10:30am Mass, 2nd Scrutiny & class
Dismiss to class-Commandments, Duty to Others
3/15 No class
3/20 9:00am-5:00pm -- Retreat at St. Anthony Shrine at Folley Quarter Rd,
3rd Scrutiny at 4:00pm Mass
3/22 No class
3/28 Palm Sunday, Tenebrae Service at 7:00pm
3/29 7:00pm, Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
4/1 Holy Thursday, 7pm, Mass of the Lord's Supper
4/2 Good Friday, 3pm or 7pm Veneration of the Cross
4/3 8:15 Morning Prayer, Vigil Rehearsal, 7:30pm Vigil
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Mystagogia
(a time of reflection and looking forward from Easter Sunday to fifty days later: Pentecost Sunday
-- a time of leaving behind the initiation process and practicing & living the faith - full membership)
4/5 No Class - Easter Holiday
4/12 Initiation & Vigil Reflection
4/19 Catholic Moral Teaching
4/26 Presentations by Parish Organizations
5/3 Discipleship, Being An Active Member of the Faith
5/10 Contemporary Issues - Discussion
5/17 7:00pm Mass & Evaluations