R.C.I.A. Schedule 2021/2022
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All sessions will be on Thursdays from 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Parish Office
| Date | Day | Subject |
| Sept. 2 | Thursday | Inquiry Session / Welcome / Meet the Team |
| Sept. 9 | Thursday | God the Father / Existence of God / Creation / Angels |
| Sept. 16 | Thursday | Sacred Scripture / Sacred Tradition / Divine Revelation |
| Sept. 23 | Thursday | The Blessed Trinity / The Holy Spirit |
| Sept. 30 | Thursday | The Incarnation / The Son of God |
| Oct. 7 | Thursday | The Blessed Virgin Mary / The Holy Rosary |
| Oct. 14 | Thursday | Mystical Body of Christ/ The Four Marks of the Church / The Kingdom of God / The Communion of Saints |
| Oct. 21 | Thursday | The Church / The story of the People of God / Ecumenism and Other Religions |
| Oct. 28 | 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 |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints Day |
| Nov. 4 | Thursday | First 3 Commandments / Last 7 Commandments |
| Nov. 6 | Saturday | Fall Retreat (held at Diocesan Center) – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Nov. 7 | Sunday | Rite of Welcome/Rite of Acceptance at 11 AM |
| Nov. 11 | Thursday | The Paschal Mystery / Salvation and Redemption / The Sacramental Economy / The Second Coming of Christ / The Four Last Things |
| Nov. 18 | Thursday | Dignity of the Human Person / Explaining Scripture Break |
| Nov. 25 | Thursday | NO CLASS THANKSGIVING |
| Nov. 28 | 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. 2 | Thursday | Original Sin and the Mystery of Iniquity / Temptation and Sin / Advent Themes |
| Dec. 8 | Wednesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Holy Day of Obligation – Mass 5:30pm |
| Dec. 9 | Thursday | The History of the Mass / The Mass |
| Dec. 16 | Thursday | Sacramentals / Sacraments / Grace (Last session until the New Year) |
| Dec. 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day – Holy Day of Obligation |
| Jan. 1 | Saturday | Mary, Mother of God – Holy Day |
| Jan. 6 | Thursday | Parish Epiphany Dinner/Dance (no class) |
| Jan. 9 | Sunday | Scripture Break Resumes |
| Jan. 13 | Thursday | Baptism / Confirmation |
| Jan. 20 | Thursday | Reconciliation / Universal Call to Holiness |
| Jan. 27 | Thursday | Eucharist – Session 1 |
| Feb. 3 | Thursday | Eucharist – Session 2 |
| Feb. 10 | Thursday | Matrimony / Cardinal Virtues of Humility and Chastity / Natural Family Planning |
| Feb. 17 | Thursday | Anointing of the Sick and Redemptive Suffering |
| Feb. 24 | Thursday | Lent: The Period of Purification and Enlightenment / Stations of the Cross |
| Mar. 2 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday Mass 5:30pm |
| Mar. 6 | Saturday | Rite of Sending of Catechumens at 11 A.M. Mass & Scripture Break |
| Mar. 6 | Sunday | Rite of Election at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg at 4:00 P.M. |
| Mar. 10 | Thursday | Holy Orders / Vocation, God’s Call |
| Mar. 13 | Sunday | Opening of 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions @ 11:00 Mass – Evening Service 7pm |
| Mar. 14 | Monday | 40 Hours Eucharistic Service in church at 7:00 P.M. – meet in church for this service |
| Mar. 15 | Tuesday | Closing of 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions at 7:00 P.M. in the church |
| Mar. 17 | Thursday | Traditions of Prayer / The Battle of Prayer / Liturgical Prayer |
| Mar. 20 | Sunday | 1st Scrutiny for Catechumens at 11:00 A.M. Mass |
| Mar. 23 | Wednesday | Presentation of the Creed at 5:30 P.M. Mass |
| Mar. 24 | Thursday | Natural Law / Freedom in Christ / Beatitudes |
| Mar. 27 | Sunday | 2nd Scrutiny at 11:00 A.M. Mass |
| Mar. 31 | Thursday | Reconciliation Review |
| Apr. 3 | Sunday | 3rd Scrutiny at 11:00 A.M. Mass |
| Apr. 6 | Wednesday | Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer to the Elect for Catechumens at 5:30 Mass |
| Apr. 7 | Thursday | Lent & Holy Week / The Chrism |
| Apr. 9 | Saturday | Retreat in Preparation for Easter Sacraments (Diocesan Center) – 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. |
| Apr. 10 | Sunday | Palm Sunday – Last Scripture Break Session |
| Apr. 11 | Monday | Chrism Mass at Cathedral in Harrisburg |
| Apr. 13 | Wednesday | Mass at 5:30 – After Mass: Tenebrae then Practice for Vigil |
| Apr. 14 | Thursday | Holy Thursday – Mass at 7:00 P.M. |
| Apr. 15 | Friday | Good Friday – service at 3 P.M. |
| Apr. 16 | Saturday | Holy Saturday Time TBD |
| Apr. 17 | Sunday | Easter Sunday masses at 8:00 and 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. |
| Apr. 21 | Thursday | The Easter Experience / The Two Great Commandments |
| Apr. 24 | Sunday | Divine Mercy Sunday – 3pm |
| Apr. 28 | Thursday | Providence / Introduction to Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer at Mass |
| May 5 | Thursday | The Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love |
| May 12 | Thursday | Sacramental Living |
| May 19 | Thursday | Mercy and Justice / Social Teaching of the Church / Church History |
| May 22 | Sunday | Mass of Thanksgiving for the Newly Initiated and Received throughout the Diocese – Cathedral Church Harrisburg – 4:00 P.M. |
| May 26 | Thursday | The Ascension of the Lord Mass at 7pm |
| June 2 | Thursday | Priesthood of the Faithful and Evangelization |
| June 5 | Sunday | Pentecost Sunday |