St. Michael's Church RCIA - Session Notes 2006-2007

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Weekly Session Notes 2006-2007

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September	October	November
December	January	February
March	April	May

	Period of Evangelization & Pre-Catechumenate (30-minute sessions with “Inquirers” begin after the 10:30AM Mass on Sundays)
Date	Liturgy/Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Documenter
September Back to top
10	Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcome / RCIA Orientation	Father Ed
17	Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sharing with former RCIA Participants	M. Fetsko / D. Joyce
24	Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sharing with former RCIA Participants	M. Fetsko / D. Joyce
October Back to top
1	Twenty-sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time	No session will be held today. Why not join us at the Feast of Saint Michael?
8	Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Take Time (Foundations in Faith - FiF)	D. Joyce / C. Cavaliere / J. Kilroy
15	Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Invest in Yourself (FiF)	M. Fetsko
22	Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ask Questions (FiF)	D. Joyce / B. Young
29	Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Meet People (FiF)	C. Cavaliere / J. Kilroy
November Back to top
5	Thirtieth-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Explore Catholicism (FiF)	C. Cavaliere
12	Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Trust the Process (FiF)	D. Joyce / C. Cavaliere
19	Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time The Liturgical Year	Father Ed / M. Fetsko
26	Last Sunday in Ordinary Time Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King	Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens / Rite of Welcoming Candidates 10:30am Mass (More details to follow)
	Period of the Catechumenate The Sundays of the week are when the "Celebration of the Word" will be conducted, following dismissal after the Homily at the 10:30am Mass. Weeknight sessions for "Extended Catechism" will be held at Pat O'Keefe Room in the Parish Center on Wednesdays at 8:30pm unless otherwise announced.
December Back to top
Date	Liturgy/Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Documenter
3	First Sunday of Advent	D. Joyce / C. Cavaliere
6 (Wednesday)	The Second Coming of Christ	Father Ed	C. Cordeiro
8	Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary	Masses are at 7:00 a.m., 12 Noon and 7:30 p.m.
10	Second Sunday of Advent	C. Cavaliere
13 (Wednesday)	Hope for Salvation	Father Ed	B. Young
17	Third Sunday of Advent	D. Joyce / C. Cavaliere / B. Young
20 (Wednesday)	Moral Conversion	M. Fetsko	C. Cordeiro
24	Fourth Sunday of Advent
24	Vigil Mass for Christmas Midnight Mass for Christmas * *	*NO SESSION*
25	Christmas Day * *
31	New Year's Eve * *(Feast of the Holy Family)	*NO SESSION*
January Back to top
Date	Liturgy/Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Documenter
1	New Year's Day * * (Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Mother Of God)
7	Epiphany of the Lord * *	C. Cavaliere
10 (Wednesday)	Christ is the Light of All Nations	Michael Fetsko	C. Cordeiro
14	Second Sunday in Ordinary Time	D. Joyce / C. Cavaliere / J. Kilroy
17 (Wednesday)	Sacrament of Marriage	Michael Fetsko	B. Young
21	Third Sunday in Ordinary Time	B. Young
24 (Wednesday)	Sacred Scripture	Father Ed	C. Cordeiro
28	Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time	D. Joyce / C. Cavaliere
31 (Wednesday)	The Christian Call to Prophecy	Father Ed	B. Young
February Back to top
Date	Liturgy/Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Documenter
4	Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time	C. Cavaliere / J. Kilroy
7 (Wednesday)	Tradition	Father Ed	C. Cordeiro
11	Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time	D. Joyce
14 (Wednesday)	Our Vocation to Beatitude	*CANCELLED due to Storm*
18	Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time	B. Young
21	Ash Wednesday	Ashes will be distributed on Ash Wednesday, February 21, 2007, during Mass at 7:00 a.m. and 12 Noon, as well as at 3:30 p.m. Service of Ashes and 7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer.
24	*Call to Continuing Conversion [for Candidates]* For those adult candidates who are validly baptized (Catholic or non-Catholic) who are completing their initiation or who are being received into full communion with the Catholic Church.	CALL TO CONTINUING CONVERSION Cathedral Basilica • Newark Saturday, February 24, 2007 Essex and Union Counties • 11:00 AM Note: We will meet at he Parish Center at 9:30 AM and carpool to the Cathedral.
25	First Sunday of Lent *Rite of Election [for Catechumens]*	RITE OF ELECTION Cathedral Basilica • Newark Sunday, February 25, 2007 Essex and Union Counties • 2:30 PM Note: We will meet at he Parish Center at 1:00 PM and carpool to the Cathedral.
March Back to top
	Period of Purification and Enlightenment Weeknight sessions for "Extended Catechism" will continue to be held in the Pat O'Keefe Room in the Parish Center on Wednesdays at 8:30pm unless otherwise announced.
Date	Liturgy/Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Documenter
4	Second Sunday of Lent	D. Joyce / J Kilroy
7 (Wednesday)	Contemplative Prayer	*CANCELLED due to Storm*
*** * * SCHEDULE CHANGE * * ***
11	Third Sunday of Lent First Scrutiny * *	We will attend the 12:00 Noon Mass on this day. Following the Noon Mass (and in place of the Celebration of the Word) we will participate in a tour of the Church, presented by Lynda Furey, Pastoral Associate for Catechetics (Religious Education).
*** * * SCHEDULE CHANGE * * ***
14 (Wednesday)	God is Kind and Merciful, *Presentation of the Creed*	Father Ed	B. Young
18	Fourth Sunday of Lent Second Scrutiny * *	D. Joyce / B. Young
*** * * SCHEDULE CHANGE * * ***
20 (Tuesday)	Conversion	Msgr. Fimiani	C. Cordeiro
*** * * SCHEDULE CHANGE * * ***
25	Fifth Sunday of Lent Third Scrutiny * *	J. Kilroy
28 (Wednesday)	Reconciliation, Presentation of the Lord's Prayer	Msgr. Fimiani	B. Young
31	Day of Recollection for those Preparing for the Easter Sacraments * * *	Church of the Annunciation, Paramus (More Details to Follow)
April Back to top
1	Palm Sunday * *
Easter Triduum
5	Holy Thursday * *
6	Good Friday * *
7	*Easter Vigil : Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation [for Catechumens and Candidates]*
8	Easter Sunday * *
Period of Post Baptismal Catechesis or Mystagogia Sessions with "Neophytes" (Weeknight sessions for "Extended Catechism" will continue to be held in the Pat O'Keefe Room in the Parish Center on Wednesdays at 8:30pm unless otherwise announced)
Date	Liturgy/Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Documenter
15	Second Sunday of Easter	C. Cavaliere
*** * * SCHEDULE CHANGE * * ***
17 (TUESDAY)	Faith	M. Fetsko	C. Cavaliere
*** * * SCHEDULE CHANGE * * ***
22	Third Sunday of Easter	D. Joyce / B. Young
*** * * SCHEDULE CHANGE * * ***
24 (TUESDAY)	Moved to Sunday, April 29th, following the 10:30 AM Mass
29	Fourth Sunday of Easter Eucharist: Calls Us to Mission	M. Fetsko	B. Young
*** * * SCHEDULE CHANGE * * ***
May Back to top
2 (Wednesday)	The Divinity of Christ	Father Ed	C. Cordeiro
6	Fifth Sunday of Easter Blessed Virgin Mary	M. Fetsko / D. Joyce
9 (Wednesday)	The Law of Love	Father Ed	B. Young
13	Sixth Sunday of Easter Prayer	M. Fetsko /C. Cavaliere
16 (Wednesday)	The Gospel of Life	M. Fetsko & Father Ed	C. Cordeiro
17 (Thursday)	Ascension of the Lord * * (Holy Day of Obligation)
20	Seventh Sunday of Easter Catholic Devotions and the Saints	M. Fetsko / D. Joyce / B. Young
23 (Wednesday)	Christian Unity	Father Ed	B. Young

27	Pentecost Sunday * * Adult Confirmation
Note: Session outline and material used for the Pre-Catechumenate Sessions and the Catechumenate and Mystagogia Sessions are all taken from "Foundations in Faith" (FiF) by Resources for Christian Living, Year C. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) is a good supplement for doctrinal content of the sessions.

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