St. Clement of Rome Parish
One of the 100 Great Catholic Parishes of the United States
4317 Richland Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70002  |  Phone (504) 887-7821  |  Fax (504) 454-3906  |  stclement@archdiocese-no.org

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RCIA Calendar
2007-08
Session
Date

Sunday of
Church Year

Session Topics
Reading to Prepare
for the Session

* NOTE: Noted topics do not follow the Sunday scripture readings and therefore were not covered in the previous Sunday's dismissal.
Cycle C
9/12/07
Ordinary Time
23
Reflection on the Rite of Acceptance*
Overview of Sacraments*
Sacramental Actions*
Believing in Jesus Ch. 16
9/19/07
Ordinary Time
24
Reconciliation; Church's ministry of reconciliation
Mission of the Church
Christ's ministry of reconciliation
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick*
    Additional Reading prior to next session:
Believing in Jesus Ch. 19 and 20



Believing in Jesus Ch. 1 and 2
9/26/07
Ordinary Time
25
Social Justice; Protection of human dignity and human rights
Human Solidarity*
 
10/3/07
Ordinary Time
26
Sacrament of the Eucharist*
Believing in Jesus Ch. 15
10/10/07
Ordinary Time
27
Catholic Social Teaching
Preferential option for the poor
Papal teachings
Believing in Jesus Ch. 14, and p. 195-199
10/17/07
Ordinary Time
28
Prayer of Thanksgiving, Petition, Contemplative, Meditative and Intercession, Humility
Believing in Jesus Ch. 12
10/24/07
Ordinary Time
29
Sacrament of Marriage*
    Additional Reading prior to next session:
Believing in Jesus Ch. 21
Believing in Jesus Ch. 3 and 4
10/31/07
Ordinary Time
30
No session because of Halloween
 
11/7/07
Ordinary Time
31
All Saints
All Souls
Communion of Saints; universal call to holiness; saints
Purgatory; prayer for the dead
Believing in Jesus Ch. 27, p. 211-212
11/9/07
11/10/07
11/11/07
Parish Fair
(Oyster Festival)
 
 
11/14/07
Ordinary Time
32
The Trinity*
    Additional Reading prior to next session:
Believing in Jesus Ch. 10 and 11
Believing in Jesus Ch. 5
11/17/07
Thanksgiving baskets in
Vosbein Hall, time TBA
   
11/20/07
Thanksgiving Prayer Service with Gates of Prayer at St. Clement, 7:30 p.m.
   
11/21/07
Ordinary Time
33
No Wednesday session — Thanksgiving
 
11/28/07
Solemnity of Christ the King
Incarnation — unmeritied gift*
Jesus Christ: fully human and fully divine*
Believing in Jesus Ch. 8
Cycle A
12/5/07
Advent
1
Second Coming of Christ
Final Coming
Believing in Jesus Ch. 27
12/12/07
Immaculate Conception Immaculate Conception of Mary
Virgin Birth*
Mary's Virginity: before, during and after the birth of Jesus*
Believing in Jesus Ch. 26
12/19/07
Advent
3
Church as the Body of Christ*
    Additional Reading prior to next session:
Believing in Jesus Ch. 13
Believing in Jesus Ch. 6
12/26/07
 
No Wednesday session — Christmas
 
1/2/08
Epiphany Party
6:30 p.m. in Church — Epiphany Prayer Service
Universality of Salvation; Jesus Christ, Light of all nations
Epiphany Party to follow in Vosbein Hall
Believing in Jesus Ch. 7
1/9/08
Epiphany
Foundations in Christian Morality: Law of God planted in our hearts; Formation of the moral person; Objective norms of morality*
Judgement of actions: object, intention, circumstances*
Formation of conscience in accord with Church*
The Beatitudes*
Believing in Jesus Ch. 23
1/16/08
Baptism of the Lord
Baptism; sacrament of Baptism and its effects
Baptism of Jesus
Sacrament of Confirmation
Believing in Jesus Ch. 17 and 18
1/23/08
Ordinary Time
2
The 10 Commandments*
Two Great Commandments*
Believing in Jesus Ch. 24 and 25
1/30/08
  No Wednesday session — Mardi Gras parades
 
Purification and Enlightenment
2/6/08
Ash Wednesday
7 p.m. — Ash Wednesday Services in Church
Session in Parish Center following services in church
 
2/9/08
Saturday
9 a.m. — Retreat prior to Rite of Election
 
2/10/08
Sunday 10 a.m. Mass — Rite of Sending, at St. Clement of Rome
3 p.m. — Rite of Election, at St. Louis Cathedral
 
2/13/08
Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m., gather in Church for reflection on Rite of Sending and Election
 
2/17/08
Sunday
Lent 2
10 a.m. Mass, dismissal
 
2/20/08
Wednesday
7 p.m. session in Parish Center
Preparation for First Scrutiny
 
2/24/08
Sunday
Lent 3
10 a.m. First Scrutiny, dismissal
 
2/27/08
Wednesday
7 p.m. session in Parish Center
Preparation for Second Scrutiny
 
3/1/08
Saturday
8:15 a.m. Mass — Presentation of the Creed
 
3/2/08
Sunday
Lent 4
10 a.m. Mass — Second Scrutiny, dismissal
 
 
  Reconciliation Service — Date and Time TBA
 
3/5/08
Wednesday
7 p.m. session in Parish Center
Preparation for Third Scrutiny
 
3/9/08
Sunday
Lent 4
10 a.m. Mass — Third Scrutiny, dismissal
 
3/12/08
Wednesday
7 p.m. session in Parish Center
Preparation for Third Scrutiny
 
3/13/08
Thursday
7 p.m. — Parish Mission in Church
 
3/16/08
Palm Sunday
10 a.m. Mass — Gather in Vosbein Hall, process to Church
 
3/19/08
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. — Gather in Church, practice for Easter Vigil
Session in Parish Center after practice
 
3/20/08
Holy Thursday
7:30 p.m. — Holy Thursday Mass
Washing of the Feet Ritual
 
3/21/08
Good Friday
3 p.m. — Good Friday Services
 
3/22/08
Good Saturday
Easter Vigil
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Retreat at Cenecle Retreat House
8 p.m. — Easter Vigil (arrive at 7:30 p.m.)
 
Mystagogy Period
• Continue to meet every Wednesday, during Mystagogy Period
• 10 a.m. Mass preferred, but you may attend any Mass

5/18/08
Sunday 10 a.m. Mass — Pentecost Sunday
Mass of the Neophytes
Potluck lunch to follow in Vosbein Hall
 

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