Called to Serve.
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.
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
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