The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Dawn Shiner, Director of Faith Formation, dshiner@stpatrickwhitelake.org or 248-698-4388
This is a process for adults who are:- unbaptized
- baptized Catholic who haven't received any other Sacraments
- baptized in another faith and would like to become Catholic.
We meet in the St. Patrick Meeting Room. Child care is available upon request. For more information or to register, please call the Office of Religious Education at 248-698-4388
Rite of Christian Initiation Schedule 2010-2011
| Period of Inquiry | Sessions on Sunday from 11:30am-12:45pm | Sponsor Attends Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 12 | Overview | |
| Sept. 19 | Basic Presentation on God | |
| Sept. 26 | Summer’s End Fair; No RCIA | |
| Oct. 3 | Jesus | |
| Oct. 10 | Bible and 10 Commandments | |
| Oct. 17 | Lectionary, Church Year | |
| Oct. 24 | Holy Days of Obligation/All Saints/ All Souls/ Mary | |
| Oct. 28 | Thursday, 7:00 p.m. “A Walk thru the Mass”, meet in Church | |
| Oct. 31 | No RCIA | |
| Nov. 7 | Discernment, Rites & Church History | |
| Nov. 14 | Vatican II | |
| Nov. 21 | Advent/Preparation for the Rite of Acceptance | |
| Period of the Catechumenate | Mass 10am, Dismissal and Sunday Session 11:30 – 12:45 | |
| Nov. 28 | Rite of Acceptance 10:00 Mass, Prayer | |
| Dec. 5 | Sacrament Overview | |
| Dec. 12 | Christmas, Tradition | |
| Dec. 19 | NO RCIA | |
| Dec. 26 | NO RCIA | |
| Jan. 2 | NO RCIA | |
| Jan. 9 | Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Spirit | |
| Jan. 16 | Eucharist | |
| Jan. 23 | Anointing, Reconciliation | |
| Jan. 30 | NO RCIA - St. Patrick Open House - Please stop by | |
| Feb. 6 | Holy Orders, Marriage | |
| Feb. 13 | Who’s Who in the Church | |
| Feb. 20 | NO RCIA | |
| Feb. 27 | Lent, Ash Wednesday/Preparation for Rite of Sending | |
| Mar. 5 | Rite of Sending, 5:00 Mass, Dinner following | |
| Period of Purification and Enlightenment | Session Time Varies | |
| Mar. 12 | Rite of Election, Blessed Sac. Cathedral tentatively 2:00pm | |
| Mar. 13 | NO RCIA | |
| Mar. 20 | Rite of Presentation; 10:00 Mass Reflection on the Rite of Election/Scrutinies Preparation | |
| Mar. 27 | 1st Scrutiny, 12:00 Mass; | |
| Apr. 2 | 2nd Scrutiny, 5:00 Mass; Saturday | |
| Apr. 10 | 3rd Scrutiny, 8:00 Mass | |
| Apr. 16 | Retreat 6:00pm | |
| Apr. 17 | No RCIA (Palm Sunday) | |
| Apr. 21 | Holy Thursday 7:00pm Mass Rehearsal to follow | |
| Apr. 23 | Easter Vigil (be here no later than 7:30 pm) Saturday | |
| Period of Mystagogy | Session Sunday 11:30am-12:45pm | |
| May 1 | Reflection on the Easter Vigil | |
| May 8 | Resurrection, Ascension | |
| May 15 | Catholic Social Teaching, Gospel of Life, Peace and Justice | |
| May 22 | Pentecost, Discipleship: Potluck Brunch | |