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Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults
Calendar
2005 - 2006
| October |
| 3 |
Hebrew
Scriptures |
| 10 |
No
session (Columbus Day) |
| 17 |
Christian
Scriptures |
| 24 |
Ministry
of Jesus |
| 31 |
Establishing
the Church |
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| November |
| 7 |
Baptism/Confirmation |
| 14 |
Eucharist |
| 21 |
Sacrament
of the Sick/Penance |
| 20 |
Rite
of Welcome - St. Mary Church 9:00 a.m. Mass
(Click
here for more information.) |
| 28 |
Liturgical
Year/Advent |
|
| December |
| 6 |
Signs
and Symbols - Church
(Click
here for more information.) |
| 12 |
Birth
of Christ |
| 19 |
Penance
Service |
| 26 |
No
Session |
|
| January |
| 2 |
Parts
of the Mass |
| 9 |
Faith
and the Creed |
| 16 |
No
session (MLK Day) |
| 23 |
Marriage |
| 30 |
Holy
Orders/Religious Life |
|
| February |
| 6 |
Mary,
Mother of God |
| 13 |
The
Rosary |
| 20 |
No
session (Presidents' Day) |
| 27 |
Season
of Lent/Cathedral Visits |
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| March |
| 4 |
Call
to Continuing Conversion - Cathedral 11:00 a.m.
(Click here fore more information.) |
| 5 |
Rite
of Sending - St. Mary 9:00 a.m. Mass
(Click
here fore more information.) |
| 5 |
Rite
of Election - Cathedral 2:00 p.m.
(Click
here fore more information.) |
| 6 |
Scrutinies |
| 13 |
Missalette
Readings |
| 20 |
Missalette
Readings |
| 27 |
Missalette
Readings |
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| April |
| 3 |
Vigil
Preparation |
| 10 |
Chrism
Mass |
| 15 |
Easter
Vigil (Baptisms)
(Click here
fore more information.) |
| 24 |
No
session |
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| May |
| 1 |
Prayer |
| 8 |
Discipleship/Ministry |
| 15 |
Sharing
the RCIA Experience |
| 22 |
Rehearsal
for Confirmation |
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| June |
| 4 |
Confirmation
(Click here fore more information.)
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Special
Days/Events
November
20, 2005 (Sunday) - Rite of Welcome - 9:00 a.m. Mass - St.
Mary Church
Everyone
in the RCIA program (those who are to be baptized and
those to be confirmed) are to attend this Mass at St.
Mary Church together with their sponsors. You are introduced
to the parish and receive their special blessings and
support.
December
6, 2005 (Tuesday) - Signs and Symbols - 7:30 p.m. - St.
Mary Church
This
session will take the place of our Monday session this
week. The program being presented will cover the seasons
of the liturgical year and explain the different colors,
decorations and symbols that are seen during each season.
The various rituals that take place will also be discussed.
March
4, 2006 (Saturday) - Call the Continuing Conversion - 11:00
a.m. - Cathedral
Those
who are being confirmed and their sponsors are received
by the Archbishop in a ceremony of prayer, blessing and
support at the Cathedral
Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark.
March
5, 2006 (Sunday) - Rite of Sending - 9:00 a.m. Mass - St.
Mary Church
This
ritual gives the blessing of the parish to those who went
to the cathedral and to those who will go on this day
(they are the ones to be baptized and they are called
the "elect".) Sponsors must be present.
March
5, 2006 (Sunday) - Rite of Election - 2:00 p.m. - Cathedral
Those
who are to be baptized are officially enrolled in the
Book of the Elect and are accepted by the Archbishop.
Sponsors must attend.
April
15, 2006 (Saturday) - Easter Vigil - 8:00 p.m. Mass - St.
Mary Church
Those
to be baptized receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation
and Eucharist.
June
4, 2006 (Sunday) - Confirmation - 9:00 a.m. Mass - St. Mary
Church
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