RCIA

RCIA Candidates Isaac Capetillo, Ashley de la Hoya, William Fowler, and Emily Henely participated in the Rite of Election on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church with Bishop Joe Vasquez.

Important dates:

Dec 4, 2022 – Rite of Acceptance/Welcoming
Feb 26, 2023 – Rite of Election (St. John Vianney, 3pm)
Mar 12, 2023 – First Scrutiny
Mar 19, 2023 – Second Scrutiny 
Mar  26,2023– Third Scrutiny
Apr 8, 2023 – Easter Vigil
 

Schedule

Sept 18 – An Introduction to RCIA

Sept 25 – Salvation History – A Father Who Keeps His Promises

Oct 2 – Jesus Christ – Fulfillment of God’s Covenants

Oct 9 – A Brief History of the Catholic Church

Oct 16 – No class – Fall Fest

Oct 23 – The Mass: The Liturgy of the Word

Oct 30 – Mary and the Saints

Nov 6 – The Bible and Tradition

Nov 13 – The Holy Trinity – a Three-in-one mystery

Nov 20 – The Church Hierarchy
            Rite of Acceptance practice

Nov 27 – No class – Thanksgiving break

Dec 4 – Rite of Acceptance, TBD
           
Dec 11 – Advent and the Holy Family

Dec 18 – Types of Prayer: Adoration, Petition, Intercession, Thanksgiving, Praise

Dec 25 – No class – Christmas break

Jan 1 – No class – Christmas break

Jan 8 –  The Ten Commandments, The Beatitudes

Jan 15 – The Sacraments: Baptism and Confirmation

Jan 22 – The Eucharist: Source and Summit of Christian Life

Jan 29 – Penance and Anointing of the Sick: God’s Mercy Revealed

Feb 5 – Matrimony and Holy Orders: The Sacraments of Service and Communion

Feb 12 – A Love that Lasts: Discovering Authentic Love

Feb 19 – The Last Things: What Happens After We Die

Feb 26 – The Three Pillars of Lent: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
               Rite of Sending/Election

Mar 5 – The Nicene Creed: What We Believe

Mar 12 – No Class – Spring Break, Optional Q&A
            1st scrutiny

Mar 19 – The Mass: The Liturgy of the Eucharist
            2nd scrutiny

Mar 26 – The Paschal Mystery: The Mystery of Jesus’s Death and Resurrection
            3rd scrutiny

Apr 2 – Liturgy of the Easter Vigil
            Easter Vigil Rehearsal

Apr 8 (Saturday) – Easter Vigil Mass
Apr 9 – No Class – Easter Sunday

Apr 16 –  Symbols in the Church, Sacramentals

Apr 23 – Catholic Social Teaching: Building a Civilization of Love, Dignity of Life

Apr 30 – Catholic Morality, Virtues/Vices

May 7  – Faith Into Practice: What do I do now?

May 14 – No Class – Mother’s Day

May 21 – Last class