0.C.I.A. Schedule 2022/2023
†
All sessions will be on Thursdays
from 6:30 – 8:30 PM Parish Office
| Date | Day | Subject | Presenter |
| Sept. 1 | Thursday | Inquiry Session / Welcome / Meet the Team | Fr. Bateman & Team |
| Sept. 8 | Thursday | God the Father / Existence of God / Creation / Angels | Fr. Bateman |
| Sept. 15 | Thursday | Sacred Scripture / Sacred Tradition / Divine Revelation | Edwin Benson |
| Sept. 22 | Thursday | The Blessed Trinity / The Holy Spirit | Steven Dietrich |
| Sept. 29 | Thursday | The Incarnation / The Son of God | Fr. Bateman |
| Oct. 6 | Thursday | Mystical Body of Christ / The Four Marks of the Church / The Kingdom of God / The Communion of Saints | Deacon Jim |
| Oct. 13 | Thursday | The Blessed Virgin Mary / The Holy Rosary (105th Anniversary – Miracle of Sun @ Fatima) | Mary Jean Dietrich |
| Oct. 20 | Thursday | The Church / The Story of the People of God / Ecumenism and Other Religions | Father Bateman |
| Oct. 27 | Thursday | Teaching Mass / Liturgy / Tour of the Church – meet in the church for this session and then practice for the Rite of Welcome / Rite of Acceptance | Fr. Bateman / Deacon Koch |
| Nov. 1 | Tuesday | All Saints Day | Mass 7pm |
| Nov. 3 | Thursday | First 3 Commandments / Last 7 Commandments | Mary Jean Dietrich |
| Nov. 5 | Saturday | Fall Retreat (held at Diocesan Center) – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | |
| Nov. 6 | Sunday | Rite of Welcome / Rite of Acceptance at 11 AM | |
| Nov. 10 | Thursday | The Paschal Mystery / Salvation and Redemption / The Sacramental Economy / The Second Coming of Christ / The Four Last Things | Deacon Jim |
| Nov. 17 | Thursday | Dignity of the Human Person / Explaining Scripture Break | Edwin Benson / Fr. Bateman |
| Nov. 24 | Thursday | NO CLASS THANKSGIVING | |
| Nov. 27 | Sunday | 1st Sunday of Advent: Scripture break begins and continues each weekend through Palm Sunday – All catechumens will attend the 11:00 Mass and be dismissed after the Liturgy of the Word. Scripture break will end the same time Mass ends. | |
| Dec. 1 | Thursday | Original Sin and the Mystery of Iniquity / Temptation and Sin / Advent Themes | Fr. Bateman |
| Dec. 8 | Thursday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Holy Day of Obligation | Mass at 5:30pm |
| Dec. 15 | Thursday | The History of the Mass / The Mass (Last session until the New Year) |
Edwin Benson |
| Dec. 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day – Holy Day of Obligation | |
| Jan. 1 | Sunday | Mary, Mother of God – Holy Day of Obligation | |
| Jan. 5 | Thursday | Sacramentals / Sacraments / Grace | Steven Dietrich |
| Jan. 6 | Friday | Parish Epiphany Dinner/Dance | |
| Jan. 8 | Sunday | Scripture Break Resumes | |
| Jan. 12 | Thursday | Baptism / Confirmation | Deacon Jim |
| Jan. 19 | Thursday | Reconciliation / Universal Call to Holiness | Mary Jean Dietrich |
| Jan. 26 | Thursday | Eucharist – Session 1 | Fr. Bateman |
| Feb. 2 | Thursday | Eucharist – Session 2 | Mary Jean Dietrich |
| Feb. 9 | Thursday | Anointing of the Sick and Redemptive Suffering | Fr. Bateman |
| Feb. 16 | Thursday | Lent: The Period of Purification and Enlightenment / Stations of the Cross | Deacon Jim |
| Feb. 22 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Mass 5:30pm |
| Feb. 23 | Thursday | Matrimony / Cardinal Virtues of Humility and Chastity / Natural Family Planning | Edwin Benson |
| Feb. 25 | Saturday | Rite of Sending for Catechumens at 11 A.M. Mass & Scripture Break | |
| Feb. 26 | Sunday | Rite of Election at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg at 4:00 P.M. | |
| Mar. 2 | Thursday | Holy Orders / Vocation, God’s Call | Fr. Bateman / Deacon Koch |
| Mar. 5 | Sunday | The Opening of 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions @ 11:00 Mass Evening service at 7:00 P.M. in the Church | |
| Mar. 6 | Monday | 40 Hours Eucharistic Service in church at 7:00 P.M. – meet in church for this service | |
| Mar. 7 | Tuesday | Closing of 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions at 7:00 P.M. in the church | |
| Mar. 9 | Thursday | Traditions of Prayer / The Battle of Prayer / Liturgical Prayer | Steven Dietrich |
| Mar. 12 | Sunday | 1st Scrutiny for Catechumens at 11:00 A.M. Mass | |
| Mar. 15 | Wed. | Presentation of the Creed at 5:30 P.M. Mass | |
| Mar. 16 | Thursday | Natural Law / Freedom in Christ / Beatitudes | Fr. Bateman / Deacon Jim |
| Mar. 19 | Sunday | 2nd Scrutiny at 11:00 A.M. Mass | |
| Mar. 23 | Thursday | Reconciliation Review | Fr. Bateman |
| Mar. 26 | Sunday | 3rd Scrutiny at 11:00 A.M. Mass | |
| Mar. 29 | Wednesday | Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer to the Elect for Catechumens at 5:30 Mass | |
| Mar. 30 | Thursday | Lent & Holy Week / The Chrism | Edwin Benson |
| Apr. 1 | Saturday | Retreat in Preparation for Easter Sacraments (Diocesan Center) – 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. | |
| Apr. 2 | Sunday | Palm Sunday – Last Scripture Break Session | |
| Apr. 3 | Monday | Chrism Mass at Cathedral in Harrisburg | |
| Apr. 5 | Wednesday | Mass at 5:30 – Practice for Vigil after Mass & Tenebrae | |
| Apr. 6 | Thursday | Holy Thursday – Mass at 7:00 P.M. | |
| Apr. 7 | Friday | Good Friday – service at 3 P.M. | |
| Apr. 8 | Saturday | Holy Saturday Time TBD | |
| Apr. 9 | Sunday | Easter Sunday masses at 8:00 and 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. | |
| Apr. 13 | Thursday | The Easter Experience / The Two Great Commandments | Fr. Bateman / Edwin Benson |
| Apr. 16 | Sunday | Divine Mercy Sunday – 3pm | |
| Apr. 20 | Thursday | Providence / Introduction to Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer at Mass | Deacon Jim |
| Apr. 27 | Thursday | The Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love | Mary Jean Dietrich |
| May 4 | Thursday | Sacramental Living | Steven Dietrich |
| May 11 | Thursday | Mercy and Justice / Social Teaching of the Church / Church History | Edwin Benson |
| May 14 | Sunday | Mass of Thanksgiving for the Newly Initiated and Received throughout the Diocese – Cathedral Church Harrisburg – 4:00 P.M. | |
| May 18 | Thursday | The Ascension of the Lord | Mass 7pm |
| May 25 | Thursday | Priesthood of the Faithful and Evangelization | Deacon Jim |
| May 28 | Sunday | Pentecost Sunday |