R.C.I.A. Syllabus 2015-2016
September 14 – Class 1: Introduction to the Course. Distribution of texts. Catholicism Project, Episode #1: Amazed and Afraid – The Revelation of God Become Man
September 21 – Class 2: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 1 (My Soul Longs for You, O God) and Chapter 2 (God Comes to Meet Us), pp. 1-19
September 28 – Class 3: Catholicism Project, Episode #2 - Happy are We, The Teachings of Jesus
October 5 – Class 4: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 3 (Proclaim the Gospel to Every Creature) and Chapter 4 (Bring About the Obedience of Faith), pp. 21-48
October 12 - No Class (Columbus Day)
October 19 – Class 5: Catholicism Project, Episode #3 - The Ineffable Mystery of God – That Than Which Nothing Greater Can Be Thought
October 26 – Class 6: (Columbus Day) – U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 5 (I Believe in God) and Chapter 6 (Man and Woman in the Beginning), pp. 49-76
November 2– Class 7: Catholicism Project, Episode #4 - Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast – Mary, the Mother of God
November 9 – Class 8: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 7 (The Good News: God Has Sent His Son) and Chapter 8 (The Saving Death and Resurrection of Christ), pp. 77-100
November 16 – Class 9: Catholicism Project Episode #5 - The Indispensable Men: Peter, Paul and the Missionary Adventure
November 23 – Class 10: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 9 (Receive the Holy Spirit) and Chapter 10 (The Church: Reflecting the Light of Christ), pp. 101-124
November 30 – (Advent begins) Class 11: Catholicism Project Episode #6 - A Body Both Suffering and Glorious: The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church
*December 6 – Rite of Election
December 7 – Class 12: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 13 (Our Eternal Destiny) and Chapter 14 (The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ), pp. 151-180
December 14 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) – no class
December 22 and December 29 – Christmas Break
January 4 – Class 13: Catholicism Project Episode # 8 - A Vast Company of Witnesses, the Communion of Saints
January 11 – Class 14: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 15 (Baptism: Becoming a Christian) and Chapter 16 (Confirmation: Consecrated for Mission), pp. 181-200
January 18 - No Class (MLK day)
January 25 – Class 15: – Catholicism Project Episode #10 – World Without End, The Last Things
February 1 – Class 16: Catholicism Project Episode #7 – Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven: The Mystery of the Church’s Sacrament And Worship
February 8 – Class 17: Church tour and Mass explained, Lent preparation (Ash Wednesday, 2/10)
February 15 – Class 18: U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 17 (The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Christian Life)
February 15 – (President’s Day) Class 19: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 18 (Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: God is Rich in Mercy) and Chapter 19 (Anointing the Sick and the Dying), pp. 233-260
*February 21 - Rite of Entrance, Cathedral of St. Thomas More, 3901 Cathedral Lane Arlington, VA 22203, 2:30 pm
February 22 - Class 20: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 20 (Holy Orders), pp. 261 – 276, and Chapter 22 (Sacramentals and Popular Devotions), pp. 293 - 306
*February 27 - 1st Scrutiny: 8:30 am Mass
February 29– Class 21: Chapter 21 (The Sacrament of Marriage), pp. 277- 292
*March 5 - 2nd Scrutiny: 8:30 am Mass
March 7 – Class 22: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 23 (Life in Christ – Part One) and Chapter 24 (Life in Christ – Part Two), pp. 307-322
*March 12 - 3rd Scrutiny: 8:30 am Mass
March 14 – Class 23: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 25 (The First Commandment: Believe in the True God) and Chapter 26 (The Second Commandment: Reverence God’s Name), pp. 339-359
March 20 - Palm Sunday
March 21 – Class 25: Monday of Holy Week, preparation for the Easter Vigil
March 24- Holy Thursday - Chrism Mass
March 25 - Good Friday
March 26 - Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil – Rehearsal at 8:00 am in the church
March 28 - No Class/Easter Break
April 4 – Class 24: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 27 (The Third Commandment: Reverence God’s Name) and Chapter 28 (The Fourth Commandment: Love the Lord’s Day), pp. 351-386
April 11 – Class 26: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 29 (The Fifth Commandment: Promote the Culture of Life) and Chapter 30 (The Sixth Commandment: Marital Fidelity), pp. 387-416
April 18 – Class 30: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 31 (The Seventh Commandment: Do Not Steal – Act Justly) and Chapter 32 (The Eighth Commandment: Tell the Truth), pp. 417-438
April 25 – Class 31: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 33 (The Ninth Commandment: Practice Purity of Heart) and Chapter 34 (The Tenth Commandment: Embrace Poverty of Spirit), pp. 439-457
May 2 – Class 32: Catholicism Project Episode #9 – The Fire of His Love, Prayer and the Life of the Spirit
May 9 – Class 33: U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Chapter 35 (God Calls Us to Pray) and Chapter 36 (Jesus Taught Us to Pray), pp. 461-495
May 16 – Class 34: Last Class – Review and Social
May 23 – Class 35: Possible snow date reschedule
May 30– Class 36: Possible snow date reschedule
Contacts:
Instructor: Rev. Brendan W. Bartlett (540)662-5858,
Staff: Mr. Mark Maines
Ms. Lisa Anthony-Price (540)533-6782,
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