2008-2009 SEAS RCIA Schedule

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This is the TENTATIVE schedule for the year.

Thursday classes are 7:00-9:00pm in Classrooms 133-134.  Please read the assigned chapters in We Believe and come prepared with your questions.

Dismissals will take place at 9:45 Mass every weekend from January 4th through March 29th.  All those planning to accept Baptism and/or Confirmation at the Easter Vigil are expected to attend these dismissals.

        Topic Pre-reading  
Period of Inquiry Thursday Sep 4 7:00pm Welcome, introductions    
(Precatechumenate) Thursday Sep 11 7:00pm Why did You Come?    
Thursday Sep 18 7:00pm Introduction to Prayer    
Thursday Sep 25 7:00pm Our World & Our God Chapter 1  
Thursday Oct 2 7:00pm Our Religious Tradition
(Old Testament)
Chapter 2  
Thursday Oct 9 7:00pm Jesus Enters Our Tradition Chapter 3  
  Sunday Oct 12 9:45am Rite of Acceptance    
Period of Thursday Oct 16 7:00pm Jesus in His Followers and His Word
(New Testament)
Chapter 4
Catechumenate Thursday Oct 23 7:00pm Prayer Chapter 15  
  Thursday Oct 30 7:00pm The Church - Jesus Unites Us To The Trinity Chapter 5  
  Thursday Nov 6 7:00pm Jesus Gives Us Communion With The Saints Chapter 6  
  Thursday Nov 13 7:00pm Jesus Brings Us to Fullness Of Life Chapter 7  
  Thursday Nov 20 7:00pm Sinfulness    
Thursday Nov 27   No class - Thanksgiving    
Thursday Dec 4 7:00pm Grace from the Sacraments    
Thursday Dec 11 7:00pm Christ in His Sacraments - Baptism Chapter 8  
Thursday Dec 18   No class - Christmas break    
Thursday Jan 1   No class - Christmas break    
Thursday Jan 8 7:00pm Confirmation Chapter 8  
  Thursday Jan 15 7:00pm The Eucharist - Christ's Meal and Sacrifice Chapter 9  
  Thursday Jan 22 7:00pm Reconciliation - Jesus Forgives Chapter 10  
  Saturday Jan 24 9:00am-
3:00pm
Retreat at SEAS    
Thursday Jan 29 7:00pm The Anointing of the Sick - Jesus Heals Chapter 11  
Thursday Feb 5 7:00pm The Priesthood - Jesus Ministers Chapter 12  
Thursday Feb 12 7:00pm Marriage - Christ Shares God's Love With Us Chapter 13  
Period of Thursday Feb 19 7:00pm Morality - Jesus Guides Us Through Life Chapter 14  
Purification & Wednesday Feb 25 7:00pm Ash Wednesday    
Enlightenment Thursday Feb 26 7:00pm Walking in light of faith Click here  
  Sunday Mar 1   Rite of Election - Click here for directions    
  Thursday Mar 5 7:00pm The Woman at the Well    
  Thursday Mar 12 7:00pm The Man Born Blind    
Thursday Mar 9   No class - Spring break    
  Thursday Mar 26 7:00pm Lazarus    
  Thursday Apr 2 7:00pm Class Presentation - Who are the Saints?    
  Sunday Apr 5   Palm Sunday    
  Tuesday Apr 7 7:00pm  Vigil Rehearsal    
  Thursday Apr 9   Holy Thursday    
  Friday Apr 10   Good Friday    
  Saturday Apr 11 evening Easter Vigil    
  Sunday Apr 12   Easter    
Mystagogia Thursday Apr 16 7:00pm Easter reflection    
Thursday Apr 23 7:00pm Being Catholic in a Non-Catholic Society    
Thursday Apr 30 7:00pm Where will your Faith take you next?    
Thursday May 7 7:00pm How can we reach out to others?    
Thursday May 14 7:00pm Prepare the liturgy    
Thursday May 21 7:00pm Mass with Father    
Thursday May 28 6:00pm Potluck dinner and party    
  Sunday May 31   Pentecost    

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