St. Thomas Aquinas RCIA 2007-2008 ScheduleAll Tuesday Sessions begin at 7:30pm |
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Period of Inquiry |
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Session Focus |
Session Leader |
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Aug. 21 |
Introduction to RCIA process / Sponsors |
Jody Morhammer |
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Aug. 28 |
Journey of Faith Q1 |
Jody Morhammer |
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Sept. 4 |
Catholics and the Bible Q4&5 |
Kevin Mulford |
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Sept. 11 |
Tour of the Church / Who’s Who in the Church Q8&9 |
Rose Anne Moldovan |
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Sept. 18 |
The Seven Sacraments – an overview C1 |
Phil Coit |
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Sept. 25 |
“Walking the walk” with Jesus – Morality, social justice, charity & service C13&14 |
Phil Coit |
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Oct. 2 |
What Catholics Believe – The Creed Q2 |
Kevin Mulford |
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Oct. 9 |
Am I ready to take the next step? Preparing for the Rite of Acceptance |
Jody Morhammer |
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Sat., Oct. 13 |
Rite of Acceptance / Rite of Welcoming @ 6pm mass |
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Period of the Catechumenate |
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Oct. 16 |
The Bible – The Old Testament C9 |
Bill Walker |
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Oct. 23 |
One on one with God – Prayer Q10 |
Barb Konrad |
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Oct. 30 |
The Communion of Saints / All Saints & All Souls Day Q6 |
Fr. Sojan |
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Nov. 6 |
The Bible – The New Testament C11 |
Bill Walker |
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Nov. 13 |
God’s people worship together – The Mass Q3 |
Jody Morhammer |
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Nov. 20 |
Christian Moral Living: The 10 Commandments & the 8 Beatitudes C13, 15 &16 |
Phil Coit |
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Nov. 27 |
The Liturgical Year / Advent & Christmas Seasons Q11 |
Terri Ross |
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Dec. 4 |
Mary – in Catholic dogma, doctrine and tradition, Praying the Rosary Q7 |
Deacon Mel Dunphy |
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Dec. 11 |
Who is Jesus Christ? C10 |
Bill Walker |
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Dec. 18 |
The Sacraments: Baptism & Confirmation C2&3 |
Rose Anne Moldovan |
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Sun., Jan. 6 |
The Great Blessing of the Water after the 10:30 mass in church |
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Jan. 8 |
The Sacraments: Eucharist C4 |
Fr. Mike Lydon |
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Jan. 15 |
The Sacraments: Marriage & Holy Orders C7&8 |
Deacon Mel Dunphy |
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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 |
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Feb. 5 |
Saying Yes to Jesus: Preparing for the Rite of Election L2 |
Jody Morhammer |
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Wed., Feb. 6 |
Ash Wednesday |
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Sun., Feb. 10 |
Rite of Sending @ 8:30 am mass & Rite of Election @ St. Jude Cathedral in afternoon |
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Period of Purification and Enlightenment |
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Session Focus |
Session Leader |
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Feb. 12 |
Reflections on the Rite of Election / What is Lent? L1 |
Jody Morhammer |
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Feb. 16 |
Penitential Rite for the Baptized @ 6pm mass |
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Feb. 19 |
Preparation for the 1st Scrutiny – Personal Sin L3 |
Jody Morhammer |
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Feb. 23 |
1st Scrutiny @ 4 pm mass |
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Feb. 26 |
Presentation of the Creed / Preparation for the 2nd Scrutiny – Social Sin L4 |
Deacon Mel & Jody Morhammer |
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Mar. 2 |
2nd Scrutiny @ 10:30 am mass |
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Mar. 4 |
Stations of the Cross / Preparation for the 3rd Scrutiny – Hopelessness L5 |
Jody Morhammer |
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Mar. 9 |
3rd Scrutiny @ 8:30 am mass |
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Mar. 11 |
Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer / Holy Week L6&7 |
Deacon Mel & Jody Morhammer |
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Mar. 13 |
Seder Supper |
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Mar. 15 |
Retreat 8:30am – 2pm |
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Mar. 18 |
Preparation for the Easter Vigil L8 |
Jody Morhammer |
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Thurs, Mar. 20 |
Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7pm |
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Fri., Mar. 21 |
Good Friday – Living Stations 3pm, Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 7pm |
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Sat. Mar. 22 |
Holy Saturday 9am Preparation Rites & Practice8:30 Easter Vigil Service Celebration of Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist |
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Period of Mystagogy |
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Mar. 25 |
Reflections on the Easter Vigil Service M1 |
RCIA Team |
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Apr. 1 |
Doubting Thomas – Touching the Risen Lord in our broken world M6 |
Kevin Mulford & David Price |
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Apr. 8 |
Professing our faith through “feeding His sheep” Social Justice C14 |
Sabrina Burton |
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Apr. 15 |
Being “chosen in Christ” by baptism – checking out the gift M3 |
Rose Anne Moldovan |
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Apr. 22 |
“They will know we are Christians by our love.” – Our call to evangelization M8 |
Bill Walker |
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Apr. 29 |
Receiving God’s Light at mass: The challenge of radiating the glow through the week M5 |
Barb Konrad |
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May 6 |
Preparing to witness to the Spirit M7 |
RCIA Team |
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Sun., May 11 |
Pentecost |
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