Revised: August 17, 2017

Cathedral of St. Mary Outreach / RCIA

Schedule for 2017 - 2018

Sunday Mornings from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Education Center (in the basement of Hartmann Hall)

www.stmarycathedral.com Parish Office Phone Number: 307-635-9261

Date / Topic / Presenter
09/10 / WELCOME – Faith Journey/Catholic Faith Explained / Deacon Carroll
09/17 / THE BIG 3: The Pope, Mary, Purgatory / Joe Golden
09/24 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 1, “Our World and Our God”
Distribute “We Believe, A Survey of the Catholic Faith” / Jack Kappeler
10/01 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 2, “Our Religious Tradition”
Distribute Bible and Catechism / Jeff Castenada
10/08 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 3, “Jesus Enters Our Tradition” / Jeff Castenada
10/15 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 4, “Jesus in His Followers and in His Word” / Jeff Castenada
10/22 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 5, “The Church, Jesus Unites Us to the Trinity / Jeff Castenada
10/29 / THE CHURCH: One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic CCC 811-933 / Mark Howshar
11/05 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 6, “Jesus Gives Us Communion With the Saints”
Distribute Book of Saints / Joe Golden
11/12 / THE SACRAMENTS OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH + LITURGICAL CALENDAR / Jack Kappeler
11/19 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 8, “Christ in His Sacraments---Baptism and Confirmation
Sponsors are required to attend beginning with the next session. Distribute: “Guide for Sponsors” / Deacon Carroll
11/23 / Thanksgiving Week / *********************
11/26 / Rite of Catechumens @ 10:30 a.m. Mass / Fr. August
12/03 / WE BELIEVE – THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST, Chapter 9, “The Eucharist---Christ’s Meal and Sacrifice”
Sponsor meeting with Deacon Carroll / Fr. August
12/10 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 10, “Reconciliation---Jesus Forgives” Chapter 11, “The Anointing of the Sick” Session #1 / Fr. Dominic
12/17 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 10, “Reconciliation---Jesus Forgives” Chapter 11, “The Anointing of the Sick” Session #2 / Fr. Dominic
12/24 / Sunday Mass---Christmas Eve / *********************
12/25 / Christmas Day: No Session / *********************
12/31 / Sunday Mass---New Year’s Eve / *********************
01/01 / New Year’s Day: No Session / *********************
01/07 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 12, “The Priesthood---Jesus Ministers” Chapter 13, “Marriage---Christ Shares God’s Love With Us” / Deacon Carroll
01/14 / WE BELIEVE – Chapter 7, “Jesus Brings us to the Fullness of Life” and THE INCARNATION
01/21 / LITURGY OF THE WORD – CCC 1091-1112 / Deacon Carroll
01/28 / THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST AND THE ROMAN MISSAL
Distribute “The How-to Book of the Mass”
NOTE: Registration and Sponsor Forms are to be returned this day to the RICA Team / Deacon Carroll
02/04 / THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST – PART 2 / Deacon Carroll
02/10 / St. Joseph’s Retreat (Strongly encouraged to attend) / St. Joseph’s RCIA
02/11 / Christian Morality Part 1 WE BELIEVE – Chapter 14, “Morality, Jesus Guides Us Through Life”
RITE OF SENDING OCCURS IN THIS SESSION / Janet Melia
02/14 / Ash Wednesday / *********************
02/18 / Christian Morality Part 2 WE BELIEVE – Chapter 14, “Morality, Jesus Guides us Through Life” / Janet Melia
02/18 / 3:00 PM Sunday: Rite of Election and Enrollment for Catechumens, Candidates and Sponsors / Bishop Biegler
RCIA TEAM
02/25 / FORMS OF PRAYER / Joe Golden
03/04 / Sunday: First Scrutiny 10:30 a.m. Mass
Nicene Creed / Fr. August/RCIA Team
TBD / Parish Mission Week
03/11 / Sunday: Second Scrutiny @ 10:30 Mass / Fr. August/RCIA Team
03/18 / Sunday: Third Scrutiny 10:30 a.m. Mass
The Lord’s Prayer / Fr. August/RCIA Team
TBD / Chrism Mass in Casper – Recommended / *********************
03/25 / PALM SUNDAY
1. Explanation of Holy Week,
2. Holy Week Schedule,
3. Symbols in the Church / Deacon Carroll
TBD / Communal Reconciliation Service Cathedral @ 7:00 p.m. / All needing Sacrament!
03/31 / Saturday: Rite of Preparation rehearsal 9:00 a.m., in the Cathedral. Presentation of the Apostles Creed / RCIA TEAM
03/31 / Saturday Evening: Easter Vigil Mass @ 8:00 p.m., meet in Hartmann Hall at 7:00 p.m. / RCIA TEAM
04/01 / EASTER SUNDAY / *********************
↓↓↓↓↓ / ENTERING MORE DEEPLY INTO THE FAITH – DISCERNMENT AND MYSTAGOGY / ↓↓↓↓↓
04/08 / Reflection on coming into the Church / roundtable sharing. Present certificates for Sacraments and STUFF / Mark Howshar
04/15 / Discipleship – what it means to be a church member – Representatives of various ministries present opportunities / Deacon Carroll
04/22 / What The Sacraments Mean To Me, esp. EUCHARIST / Mark Howshar
04/29 / What The Sacraments Mean To Me, esp. RECONCILIATION / Mark Howshar
05/06 / The WORD for daily living, media examples, esp., print media. / Deacon Carroll
05/13 / Pentecost – the birth of the Church / Jack Kappeler
05/18 / Evaluation and Potluck Dinner in Hartmann Hall 6PM / RCIA TEAM
05/20 / PENTECOST END OF PROGRAM / *********************

NOTE:

1.  FORMATION TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE: Instructors: Fr. August, Fr. Dominic, Deacon Carroll, Jeff, Castenada, Joe Gordan, Mark Howshar, Jack Kappeler and Janet Melia. Administration: Susan Simon, Daniela Howshar and Connie Trettel. Youth: Becky Hart.

2.  SESSIONS ARE NOT CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. If you miss a session, an attempt will be made to help you catch up. Your ability to receive the sacraments of the Church may be affected due to unreasonable absenteeism.

3.  MENTORS TO ASSIST WITH MISSED SESSIONS ARE: Art Crane, Jim Kassahn, Lisa Provance, Jill Ruiz and Maria and Tyler Ward.

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