RCIA calendar, St. Clement of Rome Catholic Parish, Metairie, Louisiana

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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2009-10 RCIA Calendar
2009 Wednesday, September 16 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time) • Mystogogical Reflection on the Rite of Acceptance • Introduction to: 1) Period of Catechumenate (if not done at end of Precatechumenate) • For next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 11 Wednesday, September 23 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time) • The Blessed Trinity Wednesday, September 30 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time) • The Incarnation • The Two Natures of Christ • Birth of Jesus in human flesh • Preparation for next session: Believing in Jesus Ch. 3, 4 and 5 Wednesday, October 7 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time) • Jesus: The Journey of Jesus • Next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 6 and 7 Wednesday, October 14 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time) • Dying and Rising of Jesus / Paschal Mystery • Redemption of Christ's Suffering • Human need for Salvation; focal point of Faith • God's gifts lost by disobedience and restored by Christ • Next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 27 Wednesday, October 21 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time) • Second Coming of Christ • Final Coming • Resurrection of the Body • Next session read: Believing in Jesus p. 211-215, incl. "Postscript" Wednesday, October 28 (All Souls, All Saints) • Communion of Saints • Universal Call to Holiness • Saints • Purgatory • Prayer for the dead • Next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 13 and 14 Wednesday, November 4 (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time) • Church as the Body of Christ • Four Marks of the Church • Next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 26 Wednesday, November 11 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time) • Mary, the Mother of God • Immaculate Conception • Next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 16, 17 and 18 Wednesday, November 18 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time) • Sacraments: Overview; Sacraments of Initiation • Sacrament of Baptism and its effects • Sacrament of Confirmation • Gifts of the Spirit / Fruits of the Spirit • Next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 15 and 16 Wednesday, December 2 (1st Sunday of Advent) • Eucharist • Real Presence of Christ • Next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 19 and 20 Wednesday, December 9 (2nd Sunday of Advent) • Sacraments of Healing: • Sacraments of Reconciliation • Confession of Sin, Gift of Redemption • Sacament of Anointing of the Sick • Next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 22 Wednesday, December 16 (3rd Sunday of Advent) • Sacrament of Holy Orders • Next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 21 Wednesday, December 23 • *Christmas Break* Wednesday, December 30 (Holy Family) • Sacraments of Service (Marriage and Holy Orders) • Sacrament of Marriage • *Catechumens and candidates may choose to switch this session to Thursday, January 7*		2010 Wednesday, January 6 or Thursday, January 7 • Epiphany party • Universality of Salvation • Prayer Service and Potluck Dinner to celebrate CHRISTMAS • For next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 24 and 25 Wednesday, January 13 (Baptism of the Lord) • The Ten Commandments • Commandment to love God and neighbor • Jesus, the New Law • For next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 23 Wednesday, January 20 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time) • Principles of Morality • For next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 12 Wednesday, January 27 (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time) • Faith • Faith as a response and a witness • Our relationship with God — Trust • For next session read: Believing in Jesus Ch. 12 Wednesday, February 3 (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time) • Prayer: Communal, quiet prayer of the heart Wednesday, February 10 • *No session because of Mardi Gras parades* Wednesday, February 17 (Ash Wednesday) • Liturgy of Word; Distribution of Ashes with parish-church • History of Lent; Meaning of Ashes • Introduction to period of Purification and Enlightenment

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