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Saint Francis of Assisi R.C.I.A. Catechumenate Syllabus, 2009-10
 
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 10/29/2009, replaces all others
Sunday
Monday Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Friday Saturday
Oct 31/Nov 1: ALL SAINTS DAY (B)
668: Wis 3:1-9Rom 5:5-11John 6:37-40
CATECHUMENATE BEGINS at
9:15 a.m. Mass
 Rites of Acceptance & Welcome, Dismissal (Kelley Room)
 Nov 4:
Charles Borromeo
Church History 1
C 0687 10 Peak Moments of Church History C 0100 The Christian Family Tree
 N.B.: Next week’s meeting in Parish Hall!
 Nov 7/8: 32
nd
OT (B)
 155: 1 Kgs 17:10-16Heb 9:24-28Mark 12:38-44
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Third Floor)
 
Nov 11:
 Martin of Tours
 Church History 2
 
In Parish Hall, with supper provided
 Nov 14/15: 33
rd
OT (B)
 158: Dan 12:1-3Heb 10:11-14, 18Mark 13:24-32
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Nov 18:
 Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter & Paul 
The Year of Grace
(Paul)
 
 ACM: pp. 108-111 (Liturgy and Liturgical Prayer)C 1195 The Liturgical Year: How Christians celebrate time
Nov 21/22: CHRIST THE KING (B)
 161: Dan 7:13-14Rev 1:5-8John 18:33b-37
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Nov 25:
Catherine of Alexandra
Thanksgiving Week
 
Nov 28/29: I Advent (C)
 3: Jer 33:14-161 Thes 3:12-4:2Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
**No Dismissal – Thanksgiving Week 
 
Dec 2
 
Sacrament(s) of Initiation
(Deacon Joe)
 
 ACM: pp. 52-53 (Baptism), 66-67 (Confirmation), 76-77 (Eucharist)C 0301 Sacraments of Initiation: sacraments of invitationC 0893 Sacraments: It All Starts With Jesus
Dec 5/6: II Advent (C)
 6: Bar 5:1-9Phil 1:4-6, 8-11Luke 3:1-6
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Dec 9:
 Juan Diego
Sacraments of Healing
 ACM: pp. 132-33 (Reconciliation), 50-51 (Anointing)C 0386 The Sacrament of ReconciliationC 0196 Anointing of the Sick C 0890 Ten Tips for a Better Confession
Dec 12/13: III Advent (C)
 9: Zep 3:14-18aPhil 4:4-7Luke 3:10-18
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Dec 16
 
Sacraments of Service/Vocation
 ACM: 94-95 (Orders), 116-117 (Matrimony)C 0797 Sacrament of Orders: priesthood in transitionC 0697 Deacons Today: ministers of serviceC 0596 Sacrament of Marriage: sign of fruitful grace
 
Saint Francis of Assisi R.C.I.A. Catechumenate Syllabus, 2009-10
 
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 10/29/2009, replaces all others
Dec 19/20: IV Advent (C)
 12: Mic 5:1-4aHeb 10:5-10Luke 1:39-45
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Dec 23 – Jan 3, 2010
 Holiday Break
 
Jan 2/3: EPIPHANY (C)
 20: Is 60:1-6Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6Matt 2:1-12
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Jan 6:
 Bl. Andre Bessette
Moral Horizons 1
(Deacon Joe)
 
(With supper provided) ACM: 88-89 (Freedom), 118-119 (Mercy & Justice), 152-153 (Temptation)C o3o3 The Examen of Consciousness: Finding God in All ThingsC 0989 The Ten Commandments: sounds of love from Sinai
Jan 9/10: BAPTISM OF THE LORD (C)
 21: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Acts 10:34-38Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
**Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Jan 13:
 Hilary of Poitiers
Moral Horizons 2
(Paul) ACM: 82-83 (#1-3), 106-107 (#7-10), 70-71 (Human dignity), 146-147 (CST)C 1190 100 Years of Catholic Social TeachingC 0607 What Catholics Should Know About Solidarity 
Jan 16/17: 2
nd
OT (C)
 66: Is 62:1-51 Cor 12:4-11John 2:1-11
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Jan 20:
 Fabian, Sebastian
Life Issues
(Fr. Schettler?) ACM: pp. 50-51 (Suffering)C 0995 The Gospel of LifeC0806 End of Life Ethics
 Pre-Lenten Interviews before session
 
Jan 23/24: 3
rd
OT (C)
 69: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-101 Cor 12:12-30Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Jan 27:
 Angela Merici 
The Apostolic Church 1
  ACM: pp. 62-63 (Church), 86-87 (Four Marks), 120-121 (Mystical Body)C 1081 Tradition in the Catholic Church: Why it’s still important
 Pre-Lenten Interviews before session
 
Jan 30/31: 4
th
OT (C)
 72: Jer 1:4-5, 17-191 Cor 12:31-13:13Luke 4:21-30
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Feb 3:
 Blaise, Ansgar 
The Apostolic Church 2
(Paul)
 St. Blaise: Blessing of Throats
(Deacon Joe) ACM: pp. 128-129 (Evangelization), 140-141 (Tradition) 150-151 (People of God)C 1082 The Roman CuriaC0388 Infallibility and Church Authority 
 Pre-Lenten Interviews before session
 
Feb 6/7: 5
th
OT (C)
 75: Is 6:1-2a, 3-81 Cor 15:1-11Luke 5:1-11
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Feb 10:
 Scholastica
Lent: It is more than just “giving something up”
  ACM: 142-143 (Salvation & Redemption)C 0204 Ash Wednesday: Our Shifting Understanding of Lent
 Pre-Lenten Interviews before session
 
 
Saint Francis of Assisi R.C.I.A. Catechumenate Syllabus, 2009-10
 
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 10/29/2009, replaces all others
Feb 13/14: 6
th
OT (C)
 78: Jer 17:5-81 Cor 15:12, 16-20Luke 6:17, 20-26
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Feb 17: ASH WEDNESDAY  
7:00 p.m. Mass: Distribution of Ashes, followed by recognition and blessing without dismissal (
 RCIA
67C)Co288 The Way of The Cross: a Lenten devotion for our times
 Feb 20/21: I Lent (C)PURIFICATION & ENLIGHTENMENT BEGINS 
24: Dt 26:4-10Rom 10:8-13Luke 4:1-13
RITE OF SENDING, 9:15 Mass(w/Dismissal in Kelley Room)RITE OF ELECTION at Cathedral, 7:00 p.m.
 
Feb 24
 
Reflections on the Cathedral Rite
(With supper provided)
 
 ACM: pp. 92-93 (Grace), 102-103 (Justification & Merit), 158-159 (Call toHoliness)
C 1000 How Catholics Understand GraceFeb 27/28: II Lent (C)
 27: Gen 15:5-12, 17-18Phil 3:17-4:1Luke 9:28b-36
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)
 
Mar 3:
 Katharine Drexel 
Church Building and Sacred Vessels
(Paul)C 0785 The Creed: faith essentials for Catholics
Mar 6/7: III Lent (C)
 
(N.B.: Cycle “A” readings may apply to all Masses!)
28: Ex 17:3-7Rom 5:1-2, 5-8John 4:5-42
THE FIRST SCRUTINY & PRESENTATION OF THE CREED:9:15 a.m. Mass (w/Dismissal, TBD)
 
Mar 10
 
Faith, Hope & Charity revisited—now what was that about God:Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
(With supper provided) ACM: pp. 60-61 (Virtues), 80-81 (Existence of God)C 0985 Who Is Jesus?C o695 Who Is The Holy Spirit?C 0406 God Is LoveC 0788 The Trinity: The mystery at the heart of life
Saturday, Mar 13: Vigil of IV Lent (C)
 (N.B.: Cycle “A” readings may apply to all Masses!)
31: 1 Sam 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13aEph 5:8-14John 9:1-41
THE SECOND SCRUTINY: 5:00 p.m. Mass(w/Dismissal in Kelley Room)
C 1296 Our Father: The Prayer Jesus taught 
Mar 17:
 Patrick
 Spring Break
 
Mar 20/21: V Lent (C)
 (N.B.: Cycle “A” readings may apply to all Masses!)
34: Ezekiel 37: 12-14Romans 8: 8-11John 11: 1-45
THE THIRD SCRUTINY & PRESENTATION OF THE LORD’S PRAYER:11:30 a.m. Mass (w/Dismissal in Kelley Room)C 0494 Our Holiest Week 
 
Mar 24
 
Lay Ministry 
 
(Paul)
 
(With supper provided)  ACM: pp. 128-129 (Priesthood of the Faithful), 150-151 (People of God),166-167 (Vocations)C 0908 Creating A Culture of VocationC 0891 Lay Ministry: not for just a chosen few 

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