Schedule for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Year-Round. St. Mary Cathedral, Diocese of Austin

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1 Secular Day Church Time Type Topic or Event Mardi Gras and Lent Join the previous year s class as an insider for our most Catholic of church seasons. RCIA Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate Join us as soon as you can! 2/13/2018 Tues [Mardi Gras!] 6:00 Class Living Lent Meaningfully: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving Beginning of RCIA Period for Unbaptized Inquirers (to conclude Easter Vigil 2019) 2/14/2018 Wed AW Mass Ash Wednesday Mass or service on your own Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday Join the previous year s class as an insider for our most Catholic of church seasons. RCIA Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate Join us as soon as you can! 3/29/2018 Thurs Holy Thurs 7:00 Mass All: Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord s Supper (Attend if at All Possible) First 4 pews on Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for us. 3/30/2018 Fri Good Friday Noon Stations of the Cross 3/31/2018 Sat Holy Sat 7:00; Mass at 8:30 All: Stations of the Cross (Attend if at All Possible) 2:00 Mass All: Good Friday Mass (Attend if at All Possible) 8:00 Mass All: Tenebrae Mass (Attend if at All Possible) Mass/ Rite Unbaptized Catechumens and Their Sponsors: Holy Saturday Rites; Easter Vigil Mass and Rite of Initiation with Bishop Vásquez Easter Season Join the previous year s class as an insider for our most Catholic of church seasons. RCIA Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate Join us as soon as you can on Tuesday evenings! 4/1/2018 Sun Easter TBD Mass Easter Sunday Mass on your own (Optional if you attended Easter Vigil the night before) 4/3/2018 Tues of Easter 6:00 Class All: Mystagogy: Our Catholic Lay Apostolate 4/10/2018-5/15/2018 Tues of Easter 6:00 Class Study of Easter Year A Readings: Mystagogy as Part of the Parish Body: 6-Part Series: James: Put Your Faith to Work (Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives, from Loyola Press): (Open to the Parish) Page 1 of 10

2 5/5/2018 Sat of Easter 5 9 am-11 Optional Our Catholic Heritage: Topics: am + Retreat Introduction to the Diocesan Pastoral Center lunch Tour of the Texas Catholic Archives Page 2 of 10 Group lunch afterwards at Los Jalisciences next door (pay for yourself) Ordinary Time: Popular Overviews of Catholic Theology Open to the Cathedral parish. Join us as soon as you can on Tuesday evenings! RCIA Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate 6: Study the day s Scripture readings; 6:30-8 : Video and discussion 5/22/2018 Tues of OT 7 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Catholicism Series: Lesson 1: Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God Become Man 5/29/2018 Tues of Trinity 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Catholicism Series: Lesson 6/5/2018 Tues of Corpus Christi 2: Happy Are We: The Teachings Of Jesus 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Catholicism Series: Lesson 3: That Than Which Nothing Greater Can Be Thought: The Ineffable Mystery of God 6/12/2018 Tues of OT 10 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Catholicism Series: Lesson 4: Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast: Mary, The Mother of God 6/19/2018 Tues of OT 11 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Catholicism Series: Lesson 5: The Indispensable Men: Peter, Paul, and the Missionary Adventure 6/26/2018 Tues of OT 12 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Catholicism Series: Lesson 6: A Body Both Suffering And Glorious: The Mystical Union Of Christ And The Church 7/3/2018 Tues of OT 13 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Catholicism Series: Lesson 7: Word Made Flesh, True Bread Of Heaven: The Mystery Of The Liturgy And The Eucharist 7/10/2018 Tues of OT 14 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Catholicism Series: Lesson 8: A Vast Company Of Witnesses: The Communion Of Saints 7/17/2018 Tues of OT 15 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Catholicism Series: Lesson 9: The Life of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit 7/24/2018 Tues of OT 16 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Catholicism Series: Lesson 10: World Without End: The Last Things 7/31/2018 Tues of OT 17 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Eucharist Series: Introduction and Lesson 1: Sacred Meal

3 8/7/2018 Tues of OT 18 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Eucharist Series: Lesson 2: Sacrifice 8/14/2018 Tues of OT 19 6:00 Class Bp. Barron s Word on Fire Eucharist Series: Lessons 3 and 4: Real Presence Part I and Part II 8/15/2018 Wed of OT 19 TBD Mass: Holy Day of Obligation Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. First 4 pews on Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for us at the evening Mass at the Cathedral 8/21/2018 Tues of OT 20 6:00 Class Gifts from God (Ignatius Press video): Keys of the Kingdom: Understanding the Papacy Confession: The Forgotten Sacrament 8/28/2018 Tues of OT 21 6:00 Class The Painted Churches of Texas: Echoes of the Homeland (KLRU locally produced video, shown with verbal permission from KLRU) Ordinary Time: Classes with Speakers All RCIA Groups: Formal Instruction RCIA Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate 9/4/2018 Tues of OT 22 6:00 Class What is RCIA? Overview of RCIA and Cathedral Tour 9/11/2018 Tues of OT 23 6:00 Class The Existence of God (Ch. 1); Obedience of Faith, I Believe in God (Ch. 4 & 5) 9/18/2018 Tues of OT 24 6:00 Class God Comes to Meet Us, Proclaim the Gospel (Ch. 2 & 3) 9/25/2018 Tues of OT 25 6:00 Class In the Beginning, The Good News, Saving Death and Resurrection (Ch. 6, 7, & 8) 10/2/2018 Tues of OT 26 6:00 Class The Holy Spirit and the Church (Ch. 9 & 10) 6:00 Meeting Meeting for RCIA Sponsors. Topics: Overview of the RCIA Process Catholics and Protestants in the USA and Texas Role and Responsibilities of Sponsors Available Resources End Event RCIA Assigning of Sponsors 10/9/2018 Tues of OT 27 6:00 Class The Four Marks of the Church (Ch. 11) 10/16/2018 Tues of OT 28 6:00 Class The Mass (Ch. 14) 10/23/2018 Tues of OT 29 6:00 Class Blessed Virgin Mary, Saints, and Angels (Ch. 12) 10/30/2018 Tues of OT 30 6:00 Class Christian Prayer (Ch. 35 & 36) and the Rosary Deadline Baptismal Certificates Due; Affidavits Signed 11/1/2018 Wed All Saints TBD Mass: Holy All Saints Day Mass on your own. First 4 pews on Day of Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for us at the Obligation evening Mass at the Cathedral 11/2/2018 Thurs All Souls TBD Mass All Souls Day Mass on your own. Pews will be (Optional) reserved for us at the evening Mass at the Cathedral. Page 3 of 10

4 11/3/2018 Sat of OT Retreat RCIA Afternoon Retreat. Topics: The Power of Baptism Theology of the Body: Treating Ourselves and Others Correctly Combined Rite of Acceptance and Rite of Welcoming Liturgy 11/4/2018 Sun OT 31 5:30 (Meet at 5 ) Mass/Rite Combined Rite of Acceptance for Unbaptized RCIA and Rite of Welcoming for Baptized RCIA (Be in the reserved pews by 5 with sponsors) Ordinary Time: Classes with Speakers All RCIA Groups: Formal Instruction RCIA Period of the Catechumenate 11/6/2018 Tues of OT 31 6:00 Class Ways to Fully Participate Now During the Mass: Readings, Music, and Spiritual Communion At Prayer: Rosary Recap, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Liturgy of the Hours Eucharistic Adoration Cathedral Parish and Diocese of Austin s Series and Special Events Reading the Catholic Classics 11/13/2018 Tues of OT 32 6:00 Class The First Three Commandments (Ch. 25, 26, & 27) 11/20/2018 Tues of OT No Class Thanksgiving Week: No Class 11/27/2018 Tues Christ the King 6:00 Class Our Eternal Destiny (Ch. 13) ; Living Advent Meaningfully Advent and Christmas: Classes with Speakers All RCIA Groups: Formal Instruction RCIA Period of the Catechumenate 12/4/2018 Tues of Advent 1 6:00 Class Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Commandments (Ch. 28, 29, & 30) 12/8/2018 Sat of Advent 1 TBD Mass: Holy Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Day of First 4 pews on Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for Obligation us at the evening Mass at the Cathedral 12/11/2018 Tues of Advent 2 6:00 Class Seventh and Eighth Commandments (Ch. 31 and 32) 12/18/2018 Tues of Advent 3 6:00 Class Ninth and Tenth Commandments (Ch. 33 & 34) 12/25/2018 Tues Christmas On Your Mass: Holy Christmas Day (Mass on your own) Own Day of Obligation Page 4 of 10

5 1/1/2019 Tues Octave Day of the Nativity Noon Mass: Holy Day of Obligation Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Mass on your own). First 4 rows on Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for us at the noon Mass at the Cathedral. 1/8/2019 Tues Tuesday of Christmas 6:00 Class Sacrament of Baptism (Ch. 15) Ordinary Time: Classes with Speakers All RCIA Groups: Formal Instruction RCIA Period of the Catechumenate 1/15/2019 Tues of OT 1 6:00 Class Sacrament of Confirmation (Ch. 16) 1/22/2019 Tues of OT 2 6:00 Class Sacrament of Eucharist (Ch. 17): Transubstantiation and the Real Presence 1/29/2019 Tues of OT 3 6:00 Class Sacrament of Eucharist (Ch. 17): The Mass; Adoration and Benediction: Traditional Prayers and Hymns 2/5/2019 Tues of OT 4 6:00 Class Sacrament of Reconciliation (Ch. 18); Spiritual Growth 2/12/2019 Tues of OT 5 6:00 Class Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick (Ch. 19) 2/19/2019 Tues of OT 6 6:00 Class Sacraments of Holy Orders (Ch. 20) and Matrimony (Ch. 21) 2/26/2019 Tues of OT 7 6:00 Class Sacramentals and Popular Devotions (Ch. 22), 2/27/2019 Wed of OT 7 6:00 Penance Service 3/3/2019 Sun OT 8 (Quinquagesima; Last Sun before Lent) 5:00 ; Mass at 5:30 RCIA Period of Purification and Enlightenment Sacrament Mass; Rite Page 5 of 10 St. Mary Cathedral Ministries, and Diocesan Lay Organizations Baptized Candidates and Their Sponsors: RCIA Penitential Rite (Scrutiny) in Preparation for First Confessions First Confessions (Cathedral Confessionals) Mass: Reception into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church for the Baptized Candidates (Confirmation and First Holy Communion); Readings from the Mass for the Unity of Christians 3/5/2019 Tues Mardi Gras 6:00 Class Living Lent Meaningfully Lent: Classes with Speakers Required: Elect (Unbaptized Former Catechumens) 3/6/2019 Wed Ash Wed On your own Mass or Liturgy of the Word Optional yet Highly Useful: New Catholics (Previously Baptized Former Candidates) Mass on your own. Day of fasting (ages 18-59) and abstinence from meat (age 14 and up).

6 3/10/2019 Sun Lent 1 9:00 am; Mass at Rite Mass: Rite of Sending for the Unbaptized Catechumens 9:30 am 4:30 (meet at 3:45) Rite Unbaptized Catechumens and Their Sponsors: Rite of Election at St. John Vianney in Round Rock (Details TBD) 3/12/2019 Tues of Lent 1 6:00 Dinner (No Class) Spring Break and SXSW: Class Dinner (pay for your own): Restaurant location TBD away from downtown 3/19/2019 Tues of Lent 2 6:00 Class Moral Life I 3/23/2019 Sat Vigil of Lent 5:30 Mass Mass, First Scrutiny, and Scripture Break 3 (Meet at 5 ) (Vigil) 3/26/2019 Tues of Lent 3 6:00 Class Moral Life II 3/30/2019 Sat of Lent 3 12:05 Mass Unbaptized Catechumens and Their Sponsors: Mass for the of the Creed (with Parish) 3/31/2019 Sun Lent 4 5:30 (Meet at 5 ) Mass (Vigil) Page 6 of 10 Mass, Second Scrutiny, and Scripture Break 4/2/2019 Tues of Lent 4 6:00 Class Moral Life Discussion Panel 4/7/2019 Sun Lent 5 Noon Mass Unbaptized Catechumens and Their Sponsors: Mass, Third Scrutiny, and Scripture Break (Must Attend) 1:30 5:00 Retreat All RCIA: Lunch and Day Retreat Topics: Lectio Divina: Bible Study as Prayer Via Dolorosa and Holy Week Review of the Mass Q&A 4/9/2019 Tues of Lent 5 6:00 Class Holy Week Overview: What, When, How, and Why 4/13/2019 Sat of Lent 5 12:05 Mass Mass for the of the Lord s Prayer (with Parish) 4/14/2019 Sun Palm Sunday 11:30 am/noon Program/ Mass 4/16/2019 Tues Holy Tues 6:00 Class/ Rehearsal 4/17/2019 Wed Holy Wed 6:00 Rehearsal with Sponsors All: Cathedral Palm Sunday Procession, and Noon Mass. First 4 pews on Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for us. Mass Rehearsal for Easter Vigil: Hymns, Mass Service Music, Litany of the Saints, and Liturgical Texts Logistics Rehearsal for Easter Vigil in the Cathedral with Clergy and Altar Servers

7 Secular Day Church Time Type Topic or Event Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday Required: Elect (Unbaptized Former Catechumens) RCIA Period of Purification and Enlightenment Optional: New Catholics (Previously Baptized Former Candidates) 4/18/2019 Thurs Holy Thurs 7:00 Mass All: Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord s Supper (Attend if at All Possible) First 4 pews on Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for us. 4/19/2019 Fri Good Friday Noon Stations of the Cross All: Stations of the Cross (Attend if at All Possible) 2:00 Mass All: Good Friday Mass (Attend if at All Possible) 8:00 Mass All: Tenebrae Mass (Attend if at All Possible) 4/20/2019 Sat Holy Sat 7:00 Rite Unbaptized Catechumens and Their Sponsors: Holy Saturday Preparatory Rites with Cathedral Priest 8:30ish Mass Easter Vigil Mass and Rite of Initiation with Bishop Vásquez (Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion) Easter Season Required: New Catholics (Former Unbaptized Catechumens/Elect) RCIA Period of Mystagogy Optional: New Catholics (Previously Baptized Former Candidates) 4/21/2019 Sun Easter TBD Mass Easter Sunday Mass on your own (Optional if you attended the Easter Vigil Mass the night before) 4/23/2019 Tues of Easter 6:00 Class All: Mystagogy: Our Catholic Lay Apostolate 4/30/2019 Tues of Easter 2 6:00 Class Study of Easter 2 Year A Readings: Divine Mercy: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 118; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 Loyola Press): Session 1 (Open to the Parish) 5/7/2019 Tues of Easter 3 6:00 Class Study of Easter 3 Year A Readings: Emmaus and the Mass: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35 Page 7 of 10 Loyola Press): Session 2 (Open to the Parish)

8 5/11/2019 Sat of Easter 3 9 am-11 am + Optional Retreat Our Catholic Heritage: Our Place at the Table (Diocese of Austin Pastoral Center). Topics: lunch Introduction to the Diocesan Pastoral Center Tour of the Texas Catholic Archives Group lunch afterwards at Los Jalisciences next door (pay for your own). 5/14/2019 Tues of Easter 4 6:00 Class Study of Easter 4 Year A Readings: Shepherd and Sheep: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 Loyola Press): Session 3 (Open to the Parish) 5/21/2019 Tues of Easter 5 6:00 Class Study of Easter 5 Year A Readings: Jesus and the Father: Acts 6:1-7; Psalm 33; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 Loyola Press): Session 4 (Open to the Parish) 5/28/2019 Tues of Easter 6 6:00 Class Study of Easter 6 Year A Readings: Jesus and the Holy Spirit: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Psalm 66; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14: /4/2019 Tues of Easter 7 (Ascension) 6/8/2019 Sat of Easter 7 (Ascension) Loyola Press): Session 5 (Open to the Parish) 6:00 Class Study of Easter 7 Year A Readings: Unity of the Church: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a Loyola Press): Session 6 (Open to the Parish) 11:30- Rosary Rosary with regular Cathedral Mass attendees. First 4 noon pews on Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for us. Noon-1 Mass Mass with regular Cathedral Mass attendees. First 4 pews on Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for us. 1-2 Lunch Potluck celebration of the completion of the RCIA year Page 8 of 10

9 Secular Day Church Time Type Topic or Event Ordinary Time: Neophyte Year (Followup Year) Required: New Catholics (Former Unbaptized Catechumens/Elect) 7/6/2019 Sat of OT 13 9 am-1 8/3/2019 Sat of OT 17 9 am-1 9/7/2019 Sat of OT 22 9 am-1 10/5/2019 Sat of OT 26 9 am-1 11/2/2019 Sat All Souls Day 9 am-1 12/7/2019 Sat of Advent 1 9 am-1 1/4/2020 Sat Christmas Weekday 2/1/2020 Sat of the Lord 9 am-1 9 am-1 Page 9 of 10 Optional: New Catholics (Previously Baptized Former Candidates) Traditional July topic: The Precious Blood Traditional August topic: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Traditional September topic: The Seven Sorrows of Mary Traditional October topic: The Holy Rosary Traditional November topic: Poor Souls in Purgatory Traditional December topic: The Immaculate Conception Traditional January topic: The Holy Name and Childhood of Jesus

10 Secular Day Church 3/7/2020 Sat of Lent 1 9 am-1 4/4/2020 Sat of Lent 5 9 am-1 5/2/2020 Sat of Easter 3 9 am-1 5/30/2020 Sat of Easter 7 (Ascension) Time Type Topic or Event Traditional February topic: The Holy Family Traditional March topic: St. Joseph Traditional April topic: The Blessed Sacrament Traditional May topic: The Blessed Virgin Mary Rosary Rosary with regular Cathedral Mass attendees. First 4 pews on Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for us. Mass Mass with regular Cathedral Mass attendees. First 4 pews on Mary s side ( stage right ) saved for us. 11:30- noon Noon Lunch Potluck celebration of the completion of the RCIA year Page 10 of 10