CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY - RCIA 2017-2018 SCHEDULE ( ADULTS) Weekly Gatherings on Sunday Evenings from 6:30pm to 8pm in Fr. Bush Ctr. Small Hall PRE-CATECHUMENATE ( INQUIRY) Week 1: Welcome & Introduction to Catholicism September 17, 2017 Week 2: Who is God? (Created for Communion and Relationship with God) September 24, 2017 Scripture: Luke 15: 11-32 The Prodigal Son Week 3: Prayer Session I How to Communicate with God (Introduction to Prayer) October 1, 2017 Week 4: What does God want (Covenant Relationship in Salvation History) October 8, 2017 Scripture: John 10: 11-18 The Good Shepherd Week 5: Who is Jesus and what difference does He make? October 15, 2017 Scripture: Matthew 14: 22-36 Jesus Walks on Water/ Alpha Week#2 Video Week 6: The Holy Spirit Our Helper October 22, 2017 Scripture: John 14:15-27 The Advocate Week 7: Prayer Session II Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Praying with Scripture October 29, 2017 Week 8: The Communion of Saints and Mary November 5, 2017 Scripture: Matthew 22:23-40 God of Living and Great Commandment
Week 9: How God has spoken (Revelation: Bible, Tradition, and Magisterium) November 12, 2017 Scripture: Acts 8:25-39 St. Philip and the Eunuch Week10: Prep for Rite of Acceptance 6:30pm to 7pm (Fr. Bush Small Hall) Explanatory Mass 7pm to 8:15 pm (Fr. Bush Small Hall) November 19, 2017 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26th THANKSGIVING WEEKEND - NO RCIA EVENING GATHERING RITE OF ACCEPTANCE (Sunday December 3rd, 10am Mass at Holy Family) (Begins Break Open the Word @ 10am Mass) CATECHUMENATE Week 11: Scripture: Advent & Liturgical Calendar December 3, 2017 (6:30pm to 7:00pm Sponsors Meeting with Maddie) Luke 2: 1-20 The Angels Proclaim the Nativity Week 12: God s Family and My Part In it (The Body of Christ: The Church) December 10, 2017 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12: 12-28 Body of Christ Week 13: Sin and Forgiveness December 17, 2017 Video: Luke 7:36-60 The Pardon of the Sinful Woman Sunday December 24th Christmas Break NO DISMISSAL/RCIA Sunday December 31st Christmas Break NO DISMISSAL/RCIA Week 14: Introduction to Sacraments January 7, 2018
Week 15: Baptism & Confirmation January 14, 2018 Scripture: John 3: 1-17 Nicodemus, Acts 2:1-13 The Coming of the Spirit Week 16: The Holy Eucharist January 21, 2018 Week 17: Prayer Session III Silence: The Language of God January 28, 2018 Week 18: Dismissal/Break Open the Word 10am Mass 10:30am to 11am (Gospel Reflection in Adult Ed Room) 11:00am to 12pm (Prep for Rite of Sending) February 4, 2018 RITE OF SENDING (Sunday, February 11, 2018 10am Mass at Holy Family) Week 19: Lent Prep for Rite of Election/Call to Continuing Conversion Sunday : February 11, 2018 PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 ASH WEDNESDAY (LENT BEGINS) RITE OF ELECTION/CALL TO CONTINUING CONVERSION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, 2018 LOCATION/TIME TBD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 TH NO EVENING RCIA Week 20: Paschal Mystery February 25, 2018 Video: Alpha Week #3 (Why Did Jesus Die)
Week 21: Anointing of the Sick/Reconciliation March 4, 2018 (1ST SCRUTINY/BREAK OPEN THE WORD 10am Mass) Week 22: Marriage and Holy Orders March 11, 2018 (2ND SCRUTINY/BREAK OPEN THE WORD 12pm Mass) Week 23: The Lord s Prayer and Forgiving Others 6:30pm to 7:15pm in Small Hall Sacrament of Reconciliation for Candidates 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Church March 18, 2018 (3RD SCRUTINY/BREAK OPEN THE WORD 12pmMass) Week 24: Saturday: RCIA Retreat @ St. Francis Prayer Center - Flint March 24, 2018 9am to 3pm March 25, 2018-12pm Mass Final Break Open the Word (Palm Sunday) 1:15pm Ephphatha Rite in Church 1:30pm -2:30pm Easter Vigil Rehearsal in Church HOLY WEEK Thursday, March 29th HOLY THURSDAY Friday, March 30th - GOOD FRIDAY Saturday, March 31st EASTER VIGIL 8:30pm (approx.) Sunday, April 1st EASTER SUNDAY NO RCIA MYSTAGOGY LIFE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT Week 25: God s Love (Call of Love) April 8, 2018 Week 26: Salvation (Redeeming Love) April, 15, 2018
Week 27: New Life (Experiencing New Life) April 22, 2018 Week 28: Receiving God s Gift (Take and Receive) April 29, 2018 Week 29: Praying for Baptism in the Holy Spirit (I say, Yes, Lord ) May 06, 2018 MAY 13 th NO RCIA MOTHER S DAY Week 30: Growth and Transformation in Christ (Jesus as Lord) May 20, 2018 (PENTECOST)