The R.C.I.A. Program 2008-2009

PRE-CATECHUMENATE (INQUIRY)

Wed., Sept. 3, 2008       Introduction, Overview, Q&A

Wed., Sept. 10, 2008     Your Journey of Faith     JOF:Q1

Wed., Sept. 17, 2008     What Do Catholics Believe?     JOF:Q2

Wed., Sept. 24, 2008     The Meaning of the Mass     JOF:Q3

Wed., Oct. 1, 2008        The Bible     JOF:Q4

Wed., Oct. 8, 2008        How Do Catholics Interpret The Bible?     JOF:Q5

Wed., Oct. 15, 2008       The Saints, Mary     JOF:Q6, Q7

Wed., Oct. 22, 2008       Places in the Catholic Church, Who's Who in the Church     JOF:Q8, Q9

Wed., Oct. 29, 2008       Catholics and Prayer JOF:Q10

Wed., Nov. 5, 2008        Catholic Practices, Catholics and Church     JOF:Q11, Q12

CATECHUMENATE

Wed., Nov. 12, 2008      The Sacraments     JOF:C1

Wed., Nov. 19, 2008      The Sacrament of Baptism     JOF:C2

Wed., Nov. 26, 2008      The Sacrament of Confirmation     JOF:C3

Sun., Nov. 30, 2008        Rite of Acceptance

Wed., Dec. 3, 2008       The Sacrament of the Eucharist     JOF:C4

Wed., Dec. 10, 2008      The Sacrament of Reconciliation     JOF:C5

Wed., Dec. 17, 2008      The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick     JOF:C6

Wed., Dec. 24, 2008       Christmas Break

Wed., Dec. 31, 2008      New Years Break

Wed., Jan. 7, 2009        The Sacrament of Marriage     JOF:C7

Wed., Jan. 14, 2009      The Sacrament of Holy Orders     JOF:C8

Wed., Jan. 21, 2009      The People of God, Who is Jesus?     JOF:C9, C10

Wed., Jan. 28, 2009      The Early Church, Church History     JOF:C11, C12

Wed., Feb. 4, 2009       Christian Moral Living, Social Justice, The Dignity of Life     JOF:C13, C14, C15

LENT

Wed., Feb. 11, 2009      What is Lent?     JOF:L1

Sat., Feb. 14, 2009         Catechumen Retreat – The Catholic Center, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Wed., Feb. 18, 2009      Saying YES to Jesus     JOF:L2

Wed., Feb. 25, 2009       Ash Wednesday

Sun., March 1, 2009        Rite of Sending / Rite of Election

Wed., March 4, 2009     Take a Look     JOF:L3

Wed., March 11, 2009    The Nicene Creed     JOF:L4

Sun., March 15, 2009     First Scrutiny

Wed., March 18, 2009    The Way of the Cross     JOF:L5

Sun., March 22, 2009      Second Scrutiny

Wed., March 25, 2009    The Lord's Prayer     JOF:L6

Sun., March 29, 2009      Third Scrutiny

Wed., April 1, 2009        The Meaning of Holy Week     JOF:L7

Wed., April 8, 2009        Final Preparations

Thur., April 9, 2009       Holy Thursday

Fri., April 10, 2009        Good Friday

Sat., April 11, 2009        Holy Saturday

Sun., April 12, 2009      Easter Sunday

MYSTAGOGY

Wed., April 15, 2009     Conversion: A Lifelong Process, The Laity: Called to Build God's Kingdom     JOF:M1, M2

Wed., April 22, 2009     Your Special Gifts, Family Life     JOF:M3, M4

Wed., April 29, 2009     Your Prayer Life, Discernment     JOF:M5, M6

Wed., May 6, 2009       Holiness, Evangelization     JOF:M7, M8

If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church, please accept our invitation to join the R.C.I.A. program.  Participation in the R.C.I.A. program does not obligate you to join the Catholic Church.  Contact a team member for more information.

Contact Information:
Parish Office: St. Bernard Catholic Church, 547 Elm Street, Rockport, IN 47635
Phone: (812) 649-4811

Parish Office: St. Martin I Catholic Church, 58 S. Church Street, Chrisney, IN 47611

Phone: (812) 362-7313

Deacon Mike Waninger: mwaninger@evansville-diocese.org
Dave Lovell: dave@lakerudolph.com

William Keller: keller.w@sbcglobal.net

All meeting times are 7:00 pm CST in the Upper Room of the Parish Office in Rockport or at the Saint Martin Parish Hall in Chrisney.
WALK-INS ARE WELCOME!