St. Peter Cathedral RCIA 2014-15
Thu, 9/11
Thu 9/18
Introduction Part I: Overview of RCIA. Who is God? Why did God make
us? Why did Jesus need to suffer and die? Call to holiness? Paschal
Mystery.
Introduction Part II: What does it mean to be Catholic? Overview of
Catholic beliefs and foundations of faith. Intro to “three-legged stool.”
Relationship of Catholicism to Protestantism, Orthodoxy.
Thu, 9/25
Revelation. Holy Trinity. Who is God? Deposit of Faith
Thu, 10/2
The Church: St. Peter and the Papacy. The 1st two “legs”: The teaching
authority of the Church (Magisterium), and Sacred Tradition. Church Tour.
Thu, 10/9
The 3rd “leg”: Sacred Scripture. History of the Bible. Structure of the Bible.
Praying with the Church.
Prayer in the Life of the Church. What is Prayer? Aspects and types of
prayer? Sacramentals.
Thu, 10/16
Thu, 10/23
Thu, 10/30
NO SESSION- Care Clinic Dinner
Call to Holiness. Saints. Doctors. Intercession.
Sat, 11/1
Thu, 11/6
All Saints Day- Holy Day of Obligation
The Holy Spirit- Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Thu, 11/13
The Church Year: Holy Days of Obligation. Prep for Rite of Acceptance.
Sun, 11/16
Rite of Acceptance and Welcome
PERIOD OF THE CATECHUMENATE
Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell. Purgatory.
Thu, 11/20
Thu, 11/27
Thu, 12/4
Thanksgiving Day. NO SESSION
Advent. Original Sin. Need for a Savior. Salvation History. The New
Covenant.
Thu, 12/11
The Incarnation. Person of Jesus. Begin discussion of Mary. Paschal
Mystery
Thu, 12/18
Mary. The Rosary.
Thu, 12/25
Thu, 1/8
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) - Holy Day of Obligation.
NO SESSION
The Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation.
NO SESSION
Introduction to the Seven Sacraments. Baptism.
Thu, 1/15
Confirmation and Eucharist
Thu, 1/22
NO SESSION
Thu, 1/ 29
Eucharist Continued. Walk through the Mass. History of the Mass. Liturgy
Thu, Jan 1
Thu, 2/5
Holy Orders. Diaconate, Presbyterate, Episcopate. Celibacy. Women and
the priesthood.
Thu, 2/12
Wed, 2/18
Thu, 2/19
NO SESSION
Ash Wednesday. Beginning of Lent
Marriage, Theology of the Body, Contraception
Sun, 2/22
First Sunday of Lent, Rite of Election.
PERIOD OF PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT
Finish discussion of marriage and Theology of the Body. Anointing of the
Sick. The problem of evil. Catholic view of suffering.
Thu, 2/26
Thu, 3/5
What is sin? Conscience. Temptation. How do we know what is right?
Original sin. Types of sin. Effects of sin. Forgiveness.
Thu, 3/12
The Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confession to a human being. Continual
conversion and penance. Introduction to the Catholic moral life.
Thu, 3/19
Moral Life- Commandments 1-4
Thu, 3/26
Moral Life- Commandments 5-10. Prep for Holy Week
HOLY WEEK
Sun, 3/29 – Palm Sunday. Beginning of Holy Week. Attend Mass together at 10:30am.
Thu, 4/2 – Holy Thursday. Easter Triduum Begins. No RCIA Session. Mass begins at
7:30pm in Cathedral.
Fri, 4/3 – Good Friday. Service begins at 3:00pm in Cathedral.
Sat, 4/4 – Easter Vigil. Mandatory practice in morning. Time TBA. Easter Vigil Mass
begins after sundown (approx 9:00pm). Arrival time TBA.
Sun, 4/5 – Easter Sunday. Masses are at 8:00am, 10:00am, and noon. Attendance
optional if already attended Easter Vigil.
Thu, 4/9
PERIOD OF MYSTAGOGIA
Introduction to Mystagogia. The Paschal Mystery.
Thu, 4/16
Divine Mercy. Sts. John Paul II, Maximilian Kolbe, and Faustina
Thu, 4/23
Prayer, Contemplation, Meditation, Liturgy of the Hours
Thu, 4/30
Church history. The Early Church. East and West. Rites.
Thu, 5/7
Church history- Protestant split. Church in the United States and around the
world.
Thu, 5/14
Vatican II. The Church in the world today. Role of laity. The Church and
other Christians and non-Christians. The person and society.
Thu, 5/21
Final dinner together- 6:30pm. Location TBA.
Sun, 5/24
Pentecost Sunday