St. Gregory the Great Church
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
2009 - 2010
Dates Topics Presenters
August 9 7 - 9 PM Wine and Cheese / Coffee and Dessert RCIA Team
PERIOD OF EVANGELIZATION AND
 PRE-CATECHUMENATE SESSIONS
ORDINARY TIME
August 23 9:00 AM Welcoming / Why Did You Come? RCIA Team  with
CCA Ch 1, pp. 1-9 Aaron Banyai
August 30    9:00 AM Intro to Scripture and Prayer / Dr. Bob Schihl
The Invitation to Jesus and Julie Abbato
Catholic Basics: Bibles and Elementary Prayers
September 6 9:00 AM Revelation: Scripture Dr. Graham Hudgins
CCA Ch 2, pp. 10-19
Catholic Basics: The Sign of the Cross
September 13 9:00 AM Revelation: Tradition Dr. Bob Schihl
CCA Ch 3, pp. 22-33
Catholic Basics: Posture and Gesture
September 20 9:00 AM Trinity: One God, Three Persons, Abba Dr Graham Hudgins
CCA Ch 5, pp. 49-63
Catholic Basics: Holy Water, Blessed Articles
September 27 9:00 AM Jesus: Salvation Dr Rob Beardsworth
CCA Ch 7 and 8, pp. 77-100
Catholic Basics: Sacred Images: Statues and Icons
October 4 9:00 AM The Holy Spirit: Empowerer Dr Graham Hudgins
CCA Ch 9, pp. 101-110
Catholic Basics: Fasting and Abstinance
October 11 9:00 AM The Church: Ecclesiology, Communion
of Saints Dr. Rob Beardsworth
CCA Ch 10, 11, pp. 111-139
Catholic Basics: Stations of the Cross
October 18 9:00 AM The Role of the Church in History Susan Igareda
October 25 9:00 AM Mary: Mother of Jesus, Mother of God Sr Mary, IHM
CCA Ch 12, pp. 141-149
Catholic Basics: Marian Apparitions
November 1 9:00 AM Prayer in the Life of the Christian Dr Bob Schihl
CCA 36, 36, pp. 461-495. 532-539
Catholic Basics: Saints, Patron Saints, Guardian Angels
November 8 9:00 AM Liturgy: The Prayer of the Church Paul Minner
The Church's Year of Grace
CCA Ch 14, pp. 165-179
Catholic Basics: Seasonnal Customs
November 15 9:00 AM The Sacraments Paul Minner
CCA Ch 22, pp. 293-303
Catholic Basics: Sacramentals
November 22 9:00 AM Rite of Welcome / 
Catholic Basics: Now What?
ADVENT TIME
November 29 Thanksgiving Weekend No Class
PERIOD OF CATECHUMENATE
December 6 9:00 AM Baptism Dr Graham Hudgins
CCA Ch 15, pp. 181-199
Catholic Basics: Holy Water Fonts, Sprinkling
December 13 9:00 AM Confirmation Frank Marlowe
CCA Ch 16, pp. 200-211
Catholic Basics: Holy Oils, Anointings
December 20 9:00 AM Eucharist: Mass, Meal, Sacrifice, Presence Dr Rob Beardsworth
CCA Ch 17, pp. 213-232
Catholic Basics: Receiving Communion, Spiritual Communion
December 27 Christmas Break No Class
January  3 9:00 AM Reconciliation Fr Cristiano
CCA Ch 18, pp. 233-247
Catholic Basics: How to Go to Confession
January  10 9:00 AM Anointing of the Sick and Healing Paul Minner
CCA Ch 19, pp. 249-259
Catholic Basics: "Last Rites", Holy Viatecum
January  17 9:00 AM Vocation I: Marriage and the Single Life Neil McNulty
and Divorce
CCA Ch 21, pp. 277-292; Ch 28, pp. 373-385; Ch 30, pp. 403-416
Catholic Basics: Mixed Marriages, Priest, Minister, Rabbi, 
January  24 9:00 AM Vocation II: Holy Orders and the Religious
Life Fr. Mario
CCA Ch 20, pp. 261-275
Catholic Basics: Celibacy, Priestly Blessings,
January  31 9:00 AM Life Issues Joshua Dart
CCA Ch 29, pp. 387-402
Catholic Basics: Voting for Life, 
February  7 9:00 AM Morality I: Sin and Guilt Dr. Bob Schihl
CCA Ch  23. pp. 707-321; Ch 25, pp. 339-349; Ch 26, pp. 351-359;
Ch 27, pp. 361-371
Catholic Basics: Examination of Conscience
February  14 9:00 AM Morality II: Decision-Making and Dr. Bob Schihl
Controversial Questions
CCA Ch 30, pp. 323-337; Ch 31, pp. 417-428; Ch 32, pp. 429-439;
Ch 33, pp. 439-446
LENTEN TIME
February  21 9:00 AM Human Sexuality / Dr Bob Schihl
Natural Family Planning
CCA Ch 30, pp. 404-416; Ch 33, pp. 439-446
Catholic Basics: Modesty, Sexuality
February  27 9 AM-3 PMRetreat and Sacrament of Reconciliation TBA
February  28 9:00 AM Rite of Sending / Justice and Peace Issues Sue Bucher
CCA Ch 34, pp. 445-457
  PERIOD OF PURIFICATION
   AND ENLIGHTENMENT
March 7 9:00 AM Scrutiny I/ The Nicene Creed Br. Tobias
CCA Ch 4, pp. 35-47
Catholic Basics: The "Other" Creed--The Apostles Creed
March 14 9:00 AM Scrutiny II/ Roles in the Church Tom Tumilty
Catholic Basics: Parishes, Dioceses, Archdioceses, Patriarchates,
Clergy, Religious, Laity
March 21 9:00 AM Scrutiny III / Holy Triduum Holy Triduum Br Tobias
March 22-24    7:00 PM Parish Mission TBA
March 28 9:00 AM Eschotology/Last Things Dr. Bob Schihl
CCA Ch 13, pp. 152-162
April 1 Holy  Thursday
2 Good Friday
3 Holy Saturday / Reception into the Church
Reception for Catechumens, Candidates and Friends/Family
MYSTAGOGIA SESSIONS
EASTER TIME
April 11 Resurrection Life Dr. Bob Schihl
Catholic Basics: The Shroud of Turin and Its Evidence
April 18 Evangelization and the Ongoing Journey Dr. Rob Beardsworth
 
SUNDAY MEETING SCHEDULE
 9:00 -  9:10 Prayer/Why Did I Come
 9:10 - 10:00 Presentation Pt 1
10:00 - 10:10 Break
10:10- 10:30 Presentation Pt 2
10:30 - 10:40 Announcements / Mass