St. Thomas Aquinas RCIA 2007-2008 Schedule

All Tuesday Sessions begin at 7:30pm

Period of Inquiry

Date

Session Focus

Session Leader

Aug. 21

Introduction to RCIA process / Sponsors

Jody Morhammer

Aug. 28

Journey of Faith Q1

Jody Morhammer

Sept. 4

Catholics and the Bible Q4&5

Kevin Mulford

Sept. 11

Tour of the Church / Who’s Who in the Church Q8&9

Rose Anne Moldovan

Sept. 18

The Seven Sacraments – an overview C1

Phil Coit

Sept. 25

“Walking the walk” with Jesus – Morality, social justice, charity & service C13&14

Phil Coit

Oct. 2

What Catholics Believe – The Creed Q2

Kevin Mulford

Oct. 9

Am I ready to take the next step?  Preparing for the Rite of Acceptance

Jody Morhammer

Sat., Oct. 13

Rite of Acceptance / Rite of Welcoming @ 6pm mass

Period of the Catechumenate

Oct. 16

The Bible – The Old Testament C9

Bill Walker

Oct. 23

One on one with God – Prayer Q10

Barb Konrad

Oct. 30

The Communion of Saints / All Saints & All Souls Day Q6

Fr. Sojan

Nov. 6

The Bible – The New Testament C11

Bill Walker

Nov. 13

God’s people worship together – The Mass Q3

Jody Morhammer

Nov. 20

Christian Moral Living: The 10 Commandments & the 8 Beatitudes C13, 15 &16

Phil Coit

Nov. 27

The Liturgical Year / Advent & Christmas Seasons Q11

Terri Ross

Dec. 4

Mary – in Catholic dogma, doctrine and tradition, Praying the Rosary Q7

Deacon Mel Dunphy

Dec. 11

Who is Jesus Christ? C10

Bill Walker

Dec. 18

The Sacraments: Baptism & Confirmation C2&3

Rose Anne Moldovan

Sun., Jan. 6

The Great Blessing of the Water after the 10:30 mass in church

Jan. 8

The Sacraments: Eucharist C4

Fr. Mike Lydon

Jan. 15

The Sacraments: Marriage & Holy Orders C7&8

Deacon Mel Dunphy

Jan. 22

No session due to the Parish Mission 

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Jan. 29

Anointing of Catechumens / The Sacraments: Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick C5&6

Fr. Sojan

Feb. 5

Saying Yes to Jesus: Preparing for the Rite of Election L2

Jody Morhammer

Wed., Feb. 6

Ash Wednesday

 

Sun., Feb. 10

Rite of Sending @ 8:30 am  mass & Rite of Election @ St. Jude Cathedral in afternoon

 

 

Period of Purification and Enlightenment

Date

Session Focus

Session Leader

Feb. 12

Reflections on the Rite of Election / What is Lent? L1

Jody Morhammer

Feb. 16

Penitential Rite for the Baptized @ 6pm mass

Feb. 19

Preparation for the 1st Scrutiny – Personal Sin L3

Jody Morhammer

Feb. 23

1st Scrutiny @ 4 pm  mass

Feb. 26

Presentation of the Creed / Preparation for the 2nd Scrutiny – Social Sin L4

Deacon Mel & Jody Morhammer

Mar. 2

2nd Scrutiny @ 10:30 am mass

Mar. 4

Stations of the Cross / Preparation for the 3rd Scrutiny – Hopelessness L5

Jody Morhammer

Mar. 9

3rd Scrutiny @ 8:30 am mass

Mar. 11

Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer / Holy Week L6&7

Deacon Mel & Jody Morhammer

Mar. 13

Seder Supper

Mar. 15

Retreat  8:30am – 2pm

Mar. 18

Preparation for the Easter Vigil L8

Jody Morhammer

Thurs, Mar. 20

Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7pm

Fri., Mar. 21

Good Friday – Living Stations 3pm, Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 7pm

Sat. Mar. 22

Holy Saturday  9am  Preparation Rites & Practice

8:30 Easter Vigil Service

Celebration of Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist

Period of Mystagogy

Mar. 25

Reflections on the Easter Vigil Service M1

RCIA Team

Apr. 1

Doubting Thomas – Touching the Risen Lord in our broken world M6

Kevin Mulford & David Price

Apr. 8

Professing our faith through “feeding His sheep”  Social Justice C14                                                 

Sabrina Burton

Apr. 15

Being “chosen in Christ” by baptism – checking out the gift M3

Rose Anne Moldovan

Apr. 22

“They will know we are Christians by our love.” – Our call to evangelization M8

Bill Walker

Apr. 29

Receiving God’s Light at mass: The challenge of radiating the glow through the week M5

Barb Konrad

May 6

Preparing to witness to the Spirit M7

RCIA Team

Sun., May 11

Pentecost