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RCIA

RCIA Schedule of Sessions

2024-2025

When: Tuesday evenings

Time: 6:30 pm

Place:  Sessions take place via Zoom

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Our sessions  are open to ANYONE, whether you are enrolled in our RCIA program or not! If there is a subject that interests you (see session schedule) then simply join us via  ZOOM for one (or more!) of our Tuesday evening classes.

 

If you are interested in joining a  session, simply email Mike Duffy, RCIA Director at swcoffee1@gmail.com to obtain the weekly meeting link!

SESSION 1 

September 17, 2024

Introduction/RCIA Overview/Guiding Principles. Why be Catholic?

 

SESSION 2 

September 24, 2024

The Bible and our Relationship with God. Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, The Trinity, The Word made flesh: what does it all mean? 

 

SESSION 3 

October 1, 2024

Jesus Ministry (1): love God and your Neighbor. Forgiveness, Mercy, The Sermon on the Mount/The Beatitudes, The Mystical Body of Christ

 

SESSION 4 

October 7, 2024

Jesus Ministry (2): The Passion, Cross and Resurrection….The Good News!

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SESSION 5 

October 29, 2024

Framing our lives with the Liturgy and Sacraments. The centrality of the Eucharist

 

SESSION 6 

November 5, 2024

Sin: Confession, Forgiveness and Reconciliation

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SESSION 7 

November 12, 2024

Group Meeting & Praying the Rosary with Msgr. Michael

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SESSION 8

November 19, 2024

Prayer: purpose, form, frequency, content

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SESSION 9 

December 3, 2024

Living your faith in America (or anywhere)

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SESSION 10 

December 10, 2024

The Catholic Church: An overview and history – 2000 years in 60 minutes (or so)

 

SESSION 11

December 17, 2024

Christmas, Easter and Key Feast Days

 

SESSION 12

January 7, 2025

Rituals, Symbols, Places in a Church

 

SESSION 13

January  21, 2025

The Blessed Virgin, The Saints, and Biblical figures worth knowing 

 

SESSION 14

January 28, 2025

Virtues: Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy  Living the Lenten Journey

 

SESSION 15

February 11, 2025

Challenges facing the Church (Secularism, Relativism, Sex Abuse, etc.)

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SESSION 16

February 25, 2025

Living the Lenten Journey

SAVE  THE DATE

Services to be held at the cathedral in Newark: 

The Call to Continuing Conversion  

Date: TBD

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The Rite of Election 

Note: The purpose of these services will be

explained during the  RCIA meetings.

Date: TBD

 

Receiving the Sacraments: 

April 19, 2025:

The Easter Vigil

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