(a time to become acquainted with the Catholic Church)
2008
9/15 Overview
9/22 Church, Vestments & Vessels Tour
9/29 Scripture & Tradition
10/5 Sunday, 2pm, Mass & Tour of the Basilica
of the Assumption
10/6 No class
10/13 Prayer
10/19 Sunday, 10:30am Mass, Rite of Acceptance
.
The Catechumenate
(a time for the first stages of commitment leading to full membership)
10/20 Sacraments of Initiation - Structure of the Mass &
The Eucharist
10/27 Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism & Confirmation
11/03 Catholic Prayers & Devotions
11/10 The Holy Trinity
11/17 Faith Life, Divine Revelation
11/24 The Old Testament
12/1 The 4 Gospels
12/8 Novena, Benediction, Mary the Mother of God
12/15 The Letters of St. Paul (Epistles Part 1)
12/22 Christmas Holiday
12/29 New Year's Holiday
2009
1/05 Catholic Letters (Epistles Part 2)
1/12 Incarnation
1/19 Theology of the Mass
1/26 The Sacrament of Reconciliation
2/2 Marriage & Holy Orders
2/9 Sacrament of Anointing, Communion of Saints,
Choosing a Confirmation name
2/16 President's Day Holiday
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Period of Enlightenment
(a time during Lent; preparing for Easter -- a time of learning, prayer and discernment)
2/23 Ash Wednesday & Lent
3/1 Sunday, 12noon Mass, Rite of Sending
3/2 No class
3/9 Call to Holiness
3/15 Sunday, 9:00am Mass, 1st Scrutiny
Dismiss to class-Commandments, Duty to God
3/16 No class
3/22 Sunday, 9:00am Mass, 2nd Scrutiny
Dismiss to class-Commandments, Duty to Others
3/23 No class
3/28 or 4/4 Retreat at St. Anthony's
3/29 Sunday, 9:00am Mass, 3rd Scrutiny
Dismiss to class -
Explanation of Holy Week & Chrism Mass
3/30 No class
4/5 Palm Sunday, Tenebrae 7:30pm
4/6 7:30pm, Chrism Mass at the Cathedral
4/9 Holy Thursday, 7pm, Mass of the Lord's Supper
4/10 Good Friday, 3pm or 7pm Veneration of the Cross
4/11 8:15 Morning Prayer, Vigil Rehearsal, 8pm 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)
4/13 Easter Holiday
4/20 Initiation Reflection
4/27 Catholic Moral Teaching
5/4 Discipleship, Being An Active Member of the Faith
5/11 Contemporary Issues Discussion
5/18 Mass, Evaluations