St. Peter Parish
RCIC CALENDAR
2015-2016
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Monday Classes are from 5:30 – 6:30 PM in Ministry Center
Arrival Time: 5:15 PM
All gatherings in the Ministry Center unless otherwise indicated below
Pre-Catechumenate Period begins
September 14, 2015
Parent Meeting (one parent required)
Children DO NOT ATTEND
September 21, 2015
First Class: The Salvation Story
September 28, 2015
Class: The Holy Trinity
October 5, 2015
Class: Prayer
Give out prayers to be memorized
Give copy of Ten Commandments
October 12, 2015
No Class because of Parish Mission
October 19, 2015
Class: The Mass
October 26, 2015
Class: The Mass (continued)
November 2, 2015
Class: Saints
November 9, 2015
Class: Tour of the Church (meet at church)
ONE PARENT TO ATTEND
November 16, 2015
Class: Liturgical Calendar
Holy Season of Advent
November 23, 2015
No Gathering
November 30, 2015
Class: Sacrament of Baptism
(Thanksgiving Break)
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December 5, 2015 (Sat)
Practice for Rite of Acceptance/Welcoming 9:15 AM
Meet at Church
 Practice is for all in the process who will be celebrating the
Rite of Acceptance/Welcoming and their RCIA sponsors
 Catholics in the process do not attend
December 6, 2015 (Sun)
RITE (Combined)
Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens and Rite of Welcoming
(in Church)
11:10 AM Arrive
11:30 AM Mass
Rite of Acceptance is for:
 All catechumens who are ready to celebrate this rite and
their RCIA sponsors
Rite of Welcoming is for:
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All candidates who are ready to celebrate this rite and their
RCIA sponsors
Catholics in the RCIA process do not participate
Catechumenate Period begins
December 7, 2015
Class: Ten Commandments
December 14, 2015
Class: Sacraments of Reconciliation
December 21, 2015
No Gathering
(Christmas Break)
December 28, 2015
No Gathering
(New Years Break)
January 4, 2016
Class: Sacrament of Reconciliation (continued)
January 11, 2016
Class: Holy Eucharist
January 18, 2016
No Gathering
January 25, 2016
Class: Holy Eucharist (continued)
February 1, 2016
Class: Sacrament of Confirmation
February 8, 2016
No Gathering
May 13, 2015
(Martin Luther King Birthday)
(Lundi Gras)
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February 14, 2016
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RITE
Rite of Sending (St. Peter Church) 11:10 AM Arrive
11:30 AM Mass
Rite of Sending is for Catechumens and Candidates ready to celebrate
sacraments at the Easter Vigil
Sponsors for all Catechumens and Candidates ready to celebrate sacraments at
the Easter Vigil attend.
February 15, 2016 (Mon)
No Gathering
February 15 (Mon) RITE (Combined)
Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion 6:45 PM Arrive
7:30 PM Place: TBA
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Rite of Election is for: (Elect and RCIA sponsors)
Call to Continuing Conversion is for: (Candidates ready to receive sacraments at the
Easter Vigil and their RCIA sponsors)
Purification and Enlightenment Period begins…
Feb 21, 2016 (Sun)
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RITE
Penitential Rite (in Church)
For Candidates and Catholics
Feb 22, 2016 (Mon)
Class: Review
Feb 28, 2016 (Sun)
RITE
First Scrutiny (in Church)
For elect, parents, and godparents
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9:10 AM Arrive
9:30 AM Mass
11:10 AM Arrive
11:30 AM Mass
Feb 29, 2016 (Mon)
Class: How to properly receive the Holy Eucharist
How to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
March 4, 2016 (Fri)
RITE
Presentation of the Creed
6:50 PM Arrive
 For elect, their RCIA sponsors & godparents
March 6, 2016 (Sun)
RITE
Second Scrutiny (in Church)
For elect, parents, and godparents
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March 7, 2016 (Mon)
May 13, 2015
9:10 AM Arrive
9:30 AM Mass
Class: How to properly receive the Holy Eucharist
How to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
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March 13, 2016 (Sun)
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RITE
Third Scrutiny (in Church)
For elect, parents, and godparents
11:10 AM Arrive
11:30 AM Mass
March 14, 2016 (Mon)
Class: How to properly receive the Holy Eucharist
How to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
March 16, 2016 (Wed)
Practice (in Church)
6:15-8:30 PM
Please note!
 All elect who will receive sacraments at the Easter Vigil
and their godparents and RCIA sponsors attend this
practice.
 All candidates who will receive sacraments at the Easter
Vigil and their RCIA sponsor attend this practice.
March 18, 2016 (Fri)
Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer
6:50 PM Arrive
 For elect, their RCIA sponsors & godparents
March 20, 2016 (Sun)
Passion (Palm) Sunday
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March 21, 2016 (Mon)
March 23, 2016 (Wed)
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May 13, 2015
11:00 AM arrival
11:30 AM Mass
Only those who are in the RCIA (including those not
receiving sacraments this Easter) attend and walk in
opening procession
Sponsors do not process or have reserved seating
Class: Holy Week (For those Celebrating Sacraments on
March 26, 2016)
SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION
Sacrament of Reconciliation at RCIA Penance Service
(in Church)
6:00 PM Arrive
Starts promptly at 6:30 PM
For those ready to receive sacraments at the Easter Vigil
For those ready to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at the
St. Louis Cathedral
All sponsors attend to support those receiving for the first time
(Sponsors are asked to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the
Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service)
All team members attend (Team members are asked to go to
Sacrament of Reconciliation at Parish Lenten Reconciliation
Service)
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March 24, 2016 (Thurs)
Holy Thursday
ALL in PROCESS ATTEND
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (in Church) 7:00 PM
 No dismissal for the Elect
March 25, 2016 (Friday)
Good Friday
ALL in PROCESS ATTEND
In Church (No Mass)
 No dismissal for the Elect
3:00 PM
March 26, 2016 (Holy Saturday) RITE
Preparation Rite (St. Mary’s Hall)
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March 26, 2016 (Saturday)
Time: 8:30 AM
For elect, their godparents and their RCIA sponsors
only
Preparation Rite includes:
RCIA #185-204
“Return” of the Creed
Ephphetha Rite
Choosing of a Baptismal Name
Anointing
RITE
Rite of Initiation (Church)
Time: TBA
(Easter Vigil –Saturday evening before Easter)
 Elect celebrate Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation,
and Eucharist
 Candidates make a Profession of Faith & celebrate
Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist
May 13, 2015
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