RCIA 2011/2012 Sessions 
 

RCIA sessions are held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. The following is a schedule to the topics being covered in the RCIA sessions.

Nov. 16, 2011
Topic: Trinity
Presenter: Fr. Tim


November 23 - Thanksgiving Break


Nov. 30, 2011
Topic: Development of the Creed
Presenter: Fr. Tim


Dec. 7, 2011 PFN


Dec. 14, 2011
Topic: Sacraments - General overview of Sacraments, and Sacramentals
Presenter: Fr. Tim


December 21, 2011 (Last one before New Year)
Topic: The Nativity of Our Lord - Jesus
Presenter: Fr. Tim
 

Dec. 28, 2011 CHRISTMAS BREAK NO SESSION


January 4, 2012
Topic: Exploring the New Roman Missal III
Presenter:


January 11, 2012
Topic: History of the Church – Part 1
Presenter: Jim Yencha


January 18, 2012
Topic: History of the Church – Part 2
Presenter: Jim Yencha


January 25, 2012
Topic: Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, & Holy Eucharist
Presenter: Fr. Tim


February 1, 2012 PFN


February 8, 2012
Topic: Life Sacraments: Marriage & Orders
Presenter: Sydney Farnum


Feb. 15, 2012
Topic: Sacraments of Healing - Reconciliation & Anointing
Presenter: Fr. Tim


Feb. 18, 2012
Topic: Rite of Sending – 5:30 Mass
Presenter: Fr. Tim


February 22, 2012 Ash Wednesday – 7:00 PM Mass followed by short session – F/P/A Jim Yencha

 

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Adults who have not been baptised and who wish to join the Catholic Church are brought into the Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

The RCIA consists of 4 stages which come in the following order: Inquiry, Catechumenate, Election, and Mystagogy.

These 4 stages are fluid and one’s movement from stage to stage is individual. The Inquiry begins at any time one is moved to begin asking questions about the church and continues until one’s questions are answered sufficiently to merit movement to the second stage.

The Second Stage is marked by the Rite of Acceptance at which one who is not baptized is considered a Catechumen. For those individuals who have been baptized in another Christian denomination, the journey to full communion with the Catholic Church is marked by the Rite of Welcome to continuing conversion. These individuals are considered "Candidates for full Communion into the Catholic Church".

The Third Stage is marked by the Rite of Election, in which those individuals who are not baptized have discerned that God is calling them to be full and active members of the Roman Catholic Church are moved into a more intense spiritual preparation for reception of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation).

The Rite of Election is celebrated at a Sunday Mass by the Catechumens with the bishop (or his representative). Those who celebrate the Rite of Election are the Elect who are formally initiated into the Catholic Church during the Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday) that year. This is when an unbaptized person becomes a full member of the Church. 

Following full initiation, the new Catholics, now called "Neophytes", continued to meet on a weekly basis to break open the Mysteries (Sacraments) they have celebrated. This begins the lifelong study and growth in the faith that is expectdof an adult Catholic.

This final stage is called "Mystagogy" and runs throughout the year. At one of the Masses on Pentecost Sunday following reception into the church, the Neophytes are sent forth to proclaim the Good News through their active participation in the Catholic Christian Community here at St. Anne Parish. The Neophytes are now sent forth to share the faith that they have proclaimed.

For more information on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, please contact Jim Yencha at extension 23.

Becoming Catholic: Christian Initiation of Children of Catechetical Age (CICCA)

Children age 7 through 18 are brought into the Church through the CICCA which parallels the RCIA in all of it’s stages. The young people are instructed in a manner suitable to their age and comprehension. Younger children are given instruction at another time while those who are in the teen years are joined with the adults.

Returning to the practice of the faith:

The Re-Membering Church program is for Catholics who have been away from the practice of their religion and would like to be reconciled with the Church. There are different options as to how this happens according to the needs of each individual. Anyone who has been away from the Church and wishes to return may do so by making an appointment with the Pastor or with Jim Yencha to discuss the options that are available.

It is an optional program that runs concurrently with the RCIA during the course of the year. Anyone who has been away from the Church and wishes to return may do so by making an appointment with the Pastor and discussing the options that are available.

If you want to learn more about the Re-Member Church process, please call Jim Yencha at ext. 23