RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS SCHEDULE

RCIA Precatechumenate meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays throughout the year.
RCIA Candidates meet twice a month on Wednesdays from September until Pentecost.

See this years schedule at the bottom of this page ...

WANT TO BE A FULL MEMBER OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?
NOW IS THE TIME!

The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) prepares people to become full members of the Catholic Christian Community. The RCIA program meets every other Wednesday. Interested adults gather to learn and discuss basics of the Catholic faith and the program is a supplement to those who had begun initiation into the Church years ago. Candidates will complete their Sacraments of Initiation and/or be Received into the Catholic Church at the Easter vigil.

Candidates can be:
1. Those who have never been baptized.
2. Those who have been baptized in another Christian faith.
3. Baptized Catholics who have not received the sacrament of Holy Eucharist (First Communion) or who have not been raised in the faith.

Those not ready yet for the full RCIA may participate in the Precatechumenate which meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 7:30 – 8:30 P.M. in the school. This group will informally discuss topics related to the faith, based on the Sunday Scripture readings and how they might apply to our adult lives.

Come expand your relationship with the Lord through the Catholic faith! To register for these programs, or if you have questions, call Deacon Mike Karnoski at (708) 599-6691 or Email at DeaconMikeK@SLDMChurch.com.

HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING OF BECOMING CATHOLIC?
WANT TO GET TO KNOW US BETTER?

You are invited to participate in the Precatechumenate which meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 7:30 – 8:30 PM in the school. This group will informally discuss topics related to faith, based on the Sunday Scripture readings and the role faith plays in our adult lives.

Come explore the possibilities that await you as a Catholic Christian! If you are interested or have questions, email along with contact information to Ms. Lesley Widmer at Lesley@SLDMChurch.com or Deacon Mike Karnoski at DeaconMikeK@SLDMChurch.com.

ADULT CONFIRMATION

Have you been baptized into the Catholic Church, received your First Communion and are a practicing Catholic who has never made their Confirmation? Then, you are a candidate for the Adult Confirmation program.

Candidates will attend training at various centers - ours is in Vicariate V. Upon completion of the adult training, they will be Confirmed at a church in the Vicariate. See the following website for further information:

www.catechesis-chicago.org/Confirmationforadults/adultconfirmation.htm

SEPTEMBER

PRECATECHUMENATE
		Year ‘round flexible Lectionary based program 1^st & 3^rd Wednesdays in Teachers’ Lounge …

AUGUST
07-08 Sat-Sun		RCIA RECRUITMENT WEEKEND	M/C Karnoski

CATECHUMENATE

SEPTEMBER
08 Wed 7:30p		WELCOME/ORIENTATION		All Catechists …
15 Wed 7:30p		1. The Church through the Ages p. 3		C Karnoski
8:30p		2. Revelation: Scripture and Tradition p. 30
29 Wed 7:30p		3. The Nature and Mission of the Church p. 39		M Canavan
8:30p		4. The Organization of the Church p. 47

OCTOBER
13 Wed 7:30p		5. Authority p. 56		M Karnoski
8:30p		6. Infallibility p. 61
27 Wed 7:30p		7. Questioning, Listening, Learning p. 65		J Mitchell
8:30p		8. The Church: A Worshiping Community p. 75

NOVEMBER
01 Mon		*ALL SAINTS DAY*
07 SUN 9:30a	SP	RITE OF ACCEPTANCE AND WELCOME - Presentation of a Cross - Presentation of a Bible		M Canavan, M Karnoski
10 Wed 7:30p		V Anointing of the Catechumens (only)		M/C Karnoski
7:40p		9. Initiation Into the Community: Baptism/Confirmation p. 82
8:30p		10. Healing and Reconciliation p. 92
17 Wed 7:30p		12. States of Life: Ministry in the Church p. 112		M Canavan
8:30p		13. States of Life: Marriage p. 123
25 Thu		*THANKSGIVING*
28 SUN		*Advent Begins …*

DECEMBER
01 Wed 7:30p		14. Sexuality p. 131		M Karnoski
8:30p		15. Christian Morality p. 146
15 Wed 7:30p		11. Nourishment and Worship: The Eucharist p. 103 – in Chapel		C Karnoski/M Karnoski
8:30p		Worship Space & Elements of Worship - in Church - Presentation of a Missal
25 Sat		*CHRISTMAS*

JANUARY
01 Sat		*NEW YEARS DAY*
12 Wed 7:30p		16. Social Teachings of the Church p. 153		J Mitchell
8:30p		17. Medical Ethical Issues p. 161
26 Wed 7:30p		18. The Call to Wholeness p. 166			C Karnoski
8:30p		19. Death and Afterlife p. 174

FEBRUARY
03 Thu		*SAINT BLASE*
09 Wed 7:30p		20. God p. 183		M Canavan
8:30p		21. Jesus Christ p. 189
23 Wed 7:30p		24. Ecumenism p. 210			M Karnoski
8:30p		25. Religious Education p. 218

PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT

MARCH
09 Wed		*ASH WEDNESDAY*
13 SUN		*1^st Sunday of Lent*
9:30a	SP	SENDING FOR ELECTION & RECOGNITION [1]	M Canavan, M Karnoski
16 Wed 7:30p		22. Mary p. 196		J Mitchell
8:30p		23. The Devil and the Saints p. 203
		- Presentation of the Creed
20 SUN		*2^nd Sunday of Lent*
2:30p	SP	RITE OF ELECTION & CALL OF CANDIDATES [2]	M Canavan, J Mitchell
27 SUN		*3^rd Sunday of Lent*
9:30a		1^ST SCRUTINY (3^rd Sunday Lent)			Presider, J Mitchell
30 Wed 7:30p		V Ephphetha (Elect-Opening of Senses)			M/C Karnoski
7:40p		26. A Roman Catholic Today-Summary Notions p. 226
8:30p		27. Prayers and Practices p. 233

APRIL
03 SUN		*4^th Sunday of Lent*
9:30a		2^ND SCRUTINY (4^th Sunday Lent)			Presider, C Karnoski
10 SUN		*5^th Sunday of Lent*
9:30a		3^RD SCRUTINY (5^th Sunday Lent)			Presider, J Mitchell
		- Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer
13 Wed 7:30p		Video: Conversations with God			C Karnoski
17 SUN		*Palm Sunday*
20 Wed 7:30p 8:00p	SP	V Penitential Rite (Scrutiny) – in Chapel Rehearsal for Easter Vigil - in Church			M Canavan/M. Karnoski
23 SAT 7:00p	SP	EASTER VIGIL: CELEBRATION OF INITIATION/RECEPTION			Presider, M. Karnoski

MYSTAGOGY

MAY
04 Wed 7:30p		- Reflections on the Easter Vigil			C/M Karnoski
		- Blessings and Ritual in the Catholic Church
		- Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers (Presentation/Review)
		- Reflections on Next Sunday’s Scriptures
18 Wed 7:30p		- The Rosary (Presentation/Catechesis)			J Mitchell
		- Reflections on Next Sunday’s Scriptures

JUNE
01 Wed 7:30p		- Discussion of Rite of Sending Forth/Dinner - Open Discussion and Questions - Catholicism on the Web - Wrap Up, Invitation to Ministry & Base Communities - Reflections on Next Sunday’s Scriptures			M/C Karnoski
05 SUN		*ASCENSION*
12 SUN 9:30a		PENTECOST: RITE OF SENDING FORTH IN THE SPIRIT		M Canavan, M Karnoski
15 Wed 6:30p	SP	CELEBRATION/DINNER with Families		All Catechists …

[1] This rite takes place on the 1st Sunday of Lent. If the Rite of Election at the Cathedral is on the previous Sunday, this would occur on that day also.

[2] The Rite of Election (normally on the 1st Sunday of Lent) will be requested for the 2^nd Sunday of Lent. Due to the large amount of candidates, several liturgies will be scheduled at Holy Name Cathedral. Verify the correct date and time for when our parish is scheduled and modify this calendar accordingly.

HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING OF BECOMING CATHOLIC? WANT TO GET TO KNOW US BETTER?

HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING OF BECOMING CATHOLIC?
WANT TO GET TO KNOW US BETTER?