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R C I A
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

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Key Upcoming Dates

March 3: Anointing of the Catechumens
       (will take place at the conclusion of the regular meeting)

March 5: Rite of Election; 7:00pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
    Catechumens and God Parents must be in attendance
    Candidates and sponsors should be in attendance

March 20: 1st Scrutiny; 9:00am Mass at St. Thomas More
    Catechumens and God Parents must be in attendance

March 27: 2nd Scrutiny; 9:00am Mass at St. Thomas More
    Catechumens and God Parents must be in attendance

April 3: 3rd Scrutiny; 9:00am Mass at St. Thomas More
    Catechumens and God Parents must be in attendance

April 16: Rehearsal; morning time TBD
               Rites of Initiation; 8:00pm at the Easter Vigil  
     w/reception to follow
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DOCUMENTS
REFERENCES
HOMEWORK
SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION and COMING TO KNOW GOD
Session 1 Notes
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Schedule of Topics
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CCC 1-10
Read the Gospel of Mark

SESSION 2: The Gospel of Mark
Due to some technical and quality issues, there is no video for this session.  Please read the Outline in its place.
Outline of Mark
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The Gospel of Mark
Read CCC 26-49

SESSION 3: Man's Capacity for God
Session 3 Notes
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Prayer of St. Hilary
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CCC 1-49
Read Genesis 1-3

SESSION 4: The Book of Genesis
Session 4 Notes
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Gen. 1-3
CCC 50-141
SESSION 5: The Revelation of God
Session 5 Notes
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CCC 50-141
Prayer Worksheet
SESSION 6: Introduction to Prayer
Session 6 Notes
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Rosary
SESSION 7:
​Man's Response to God: Belief and Obedience
Session 7 Notes
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CCC 142-184
CCC 198-354
SESSION 8: Lectio Divina
Session 8 Notes
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Lectio Readings:
​Wis. 7:22-8:1
CCC 198-354
SESSION 9: I Believe in God: The Holy Trinity
Session 9 Notes
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Litany of Thanksgiving
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​CCC 198-354
Litany of Thanksgiving
SESSION 10: Blessings
There is no video for this week as the RCIA met in a family home for a House Blessing.
CCC 385-421
SESSION 11:
​The Nativity Story (Movie)
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Please watch The Nativity Story.

Notes on The Nativity Story
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The Magnificat Prayer
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Luke 1-2
Matthew 1-2
​CCC 385-421
​Bring a Nativity to have it Blessed
SESSION 12: Man in the Image of God and the Fall
Session 12 Notes
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The Ranks of Angels
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Advent O Antiphons
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Gospels for Christmas Day
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CCC 327-421
Gospels for Christmas Day: Read 1 reading each day for the 4 days before Christmas
SESSION 12: History of Salvation
This topic was skipped.  We hope to have to time to come back to it.
SESSION 13: Praying the Our Father
Fr. Walter Ciszek on the Our Father
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St. Teresa of Jesus on the Our Father
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The Our Father

Commentary from:
Walter Ciszek
St. Teresa of Jesus
CCC 420-570
SESSION 14: Christ, Son of God: Truly God and Truly Man
Session 14 Notes
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SEMINAR ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
CCC 422-570
No Homework for this week
SESSION 15: Eucharistic Miracles and Holy Hour
Session 15 Notes
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Eucharistic Miracles
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Christ's Desire of the Eucharist
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Handouts and
​Manual of Prayer
CCC 683-747

​Gifts of the Holy Spirit
SESSION 16: The Holy Spirit
Session 16 Outline
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Handout on Other Faiths
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CCC 683-747
CCC 571-682
SESSION 17: History of Salvation, the Prophets and the Saints
Session 17 Outline
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CCC 571-682
CCC 1680-90

Search in the Catechism for: Demon; Exorcism
SESSION 18: Exorcisms, Funerals, Lent and Canon Law
Session 18 Outline
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Excerpt from Christian Funerals
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Funeral Planning Sheet
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Rights of Baptized Christians
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Prayers for the Dead
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CCC 1135-1199
SESSION 19: A Walk through the Holy Mass
Session 19 Outline
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​CCC 1135-1199
SESSION 20: The Blessed Virgin Mary and the Rosary
Session 20 Outline
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The Rosary
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Handouts
CCC pp. 289-355
SESSION 21: The Chaplet of Divine Mercy and other Devotionals
SEE VIDEO FOR SESSION 20:
Due to weather the original meeting was canceled.  Sessions 20 and 21 were combined.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
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Devotionals
CCC pp. 289-355
SESSION 22: The Sacraments: Introduction and the Sacraments of Initiation
SESSION 23: The Stations of the Cross
SESSION 24: The Sacraments (2): The Sacraments of Healing and Union
Session 24 Outline
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John 18-19
SESSION 25: The Passion of Our Lord
SESSION 26: The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Notes on Reconciliation and Eucharist
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CCC 1322-1498
Confession
SESSION 27: The Eucharist as Prayer (Holy Hour)
SESSION 28: Life of Prayer and The Precepts of the Church
Session 28 Outline
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CCC Part IV
Begin reading CCC 1691-2051
SESSION 29: Mystagogy: Priest, Prophet and King
Session 29 Outline
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Fatherhood as Prophet
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​CCC 1691-2051
SESSION 30: Goodness of the Body: Theology of the Body
SESSION 31: Catholic Social Teaching
SESSION 32: Stations in Life and Daily Prayer
SESSION 33: Mission and Sending Forth
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