ST. MICHAEL RCIA TIMELINE
(REVISED 2/8/2017)
- CONTINUATION OF ORDINARY TIME–
FEB 12 – CLASS MEETS. CH 15 + 16. 6TH SUN ORD TIME. MT 5: 17-37.
* FEB 19 – WELCOMING RITE AT MASS. (Parents and Godparents should attend, pls. arrive early.)
CLASS MEETS. CH. 17. 7TH SUN ORD TIME. [Presentation of Bible.]
FEB 22ND – FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF ST PETER THE APOSTLE.
FEB 26 – CLASS MEETS. CH. 18. 8TH SUN ORD TIME. MT 6:24-34.
- LENT BEGINS–
MAR 1 – ASH WEDNESDAY. VIOLET VESTMENTS. FAST + ABSTINENCE. SEASON OF REPENTANCE BEGINS.
*MAR 5 – RITE OF ELECTION FOR CATECHUMENS W/CARDINAL SEAN, 4:30PM. (Parents and Godparents should attend, pls. arrive early.) ST. MARY’S, 300 HAVERHILL ST., LAWRENCE, MA. 1ST SUN LENT. VIOLET.
MAR 12 – CLASS MEETS. CH 19. 2ND SUN OF LENT, VIOLET.
MAR 19 –1ST SCRUTINY AT MASS. CLASS MEETS. CH 20 + 21. 3RD SUN LENT, VIOLET.[Exorcism and Creed.]
MAR 26 –2ND SCRUTINY AT MASS. CLASS MEETS. CH 22. 4TH SUN LENT. LAETARE SUN. ROSE. [Exorcism.]
APR 2–3RD SCRUTINY@ MASS. CLASS MEETS. CH 23 + 24. 5TH SUN LENT, VIOLET. [Exorcism and Our Father.]
APR 9 –CLASS MEETS. CH 25. 6TH SUN LENT. PALM SUNDAY / PASSION OF OUR LORD. HOLY WEEK BEGINS.
- TRIDUUM BEGINS -
APR 13 – HOLY THURSDAY. LENT ENDS EXCLUSIVE OF THE LORDS SUPPER. EASTER TRIDUUM BEGINS.
APR 15 – HOLY SATURDAY. 1ST CONFESSION AND PROFESSION OF FAITH FOR CANDIDATES.
* APR 15 - EASTER VIGIL, PLANNED BAPTISM, 1ST COMMUNIONS, CONFIRMATIONS.
(Parents and Godparents should attend, pls. arrive early.) WHITE.
- EASTER SEASON BEGINS –
APR 16 - EASTER SUNDAY. WHITE. HE IS RISEN!
APR 23 – CONFIRMATIONS BY BISHOP HENNESSEY AT MERRIMACK COLLEGE. 2nd Sun of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday. Red. CLASS MEETS at 11:15am mass as usual. We now attend the entire mass and discuss/reflect afterward. We likely will not go to Merrimack, but let’s keep it in mind and prayer.
APR 30, MAY 7, MAY 14, MAY21 – 3-6TH SUN EASTER. WHITE. CLASS MEETSat 11:15am mass as usual. We now attend the entire mass and discuss/reflect afterward. Period of “Mystagogy” has begun. (Interpretation of the Mystery). Discussion on the meaning of the Sacraments is very important.