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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
RCIA Important Dates, 2011 – 2012
St. Monica and St. Eugene Parishes
Below are all of the major dates associated with RCIA for 2011-2012. Please contact Colleen Hutt with any questions at chutt@st-monica.org or huttc@archmil.org or call l964-8780 x126 (St. Monica)/918-1107 (St. Eugene).
RCIA Orientation Meeting: please attend one meeting
• Thursday September 29th at 7:00pm at St. Eugene (Rectory)
• Sunday, October 9th at 11:15-12:00pm, at St. Monica (Ministry Center)
Sponsor Training (sponsors only)
• Thursday, November 3rd at 7:30 in St. Eugene (Rectory) –sponsors only
Participation in “Roots” Program: Required of every RCIA candidate/catechumen
• Roots meets every 3rd Monday of the month at Saint Monica’s in Donovan Hall. We are viewing “The Catholicism Project” by Fr. Robert Barron this year. Please sit with your sponsor at the “reserved” table.
Weekend Liturgies: Rites & Dismissals
RCIA involves the entire parish community. The candidates participate in various rituals during some weekend Masses; this way they get to know the community and the community gets to know them. The candidates are also part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee; so they participate in some events at the Cathedral to help them connect with the larger church.
• General commitment the late Mass on Sundays at your parish, and participate in the Dismissal Rite/Breaking Open
• Sunday, Nov.13th First meeting with Sponsors 11:15-12:30pm St. Monica (Ministry Center)
• Sunday, December 4th: Rites of Welcome (candidates) & Acceptance (catechumens): (8:30 Mass @ St. Eugene, 10:15 Mass at St. Monica) Please attend the one at your parish.
• February 26th: Rites of Sending and Election
o Rite of Sending at each parish: (8:30 Mass @ St. Eugene, 10:15 Mass at St. Monica)
o Rite of Election: Cathedral, 1:30 pm
• April 7th: Rite of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist): Easter Vigil (8:00pm at each parish)
RCIA Classes: Sundays, 11:15-12:30 pm (Saint Monica Ministry Center—subject to change)
1. October 17th: Roots 6:30-8:30pm
2. November 13th
3. November 20th: Rites of Welcome/Acceptance
4. November 27th
5. December 19th: Roots 6:30-8:30pm
6. January 8th
7. January 16th Roots 6:30-8:30pm
8. February 5th
9. February 20th Roots 6:30-8:30pm 10. February 22nd: Ash Wednesday
11. Febraury26th: Rites of Sending/ Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at Cathedral at 1:30pm
12. March 4th: Period of Purification and Enlightenment through the Easter Vigil (Includes Anointing with the Oil of Catechumen)
13. March 11th: First Scrutiny at the masses (Includes Presentation of the Creed)
14. March 18th: Second Scrutiny at mass only –no class today
15. March 19th: Roots 6:30-8:30pm
16. March 25th: Annuciation. Third Scrutiny (Includes Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer)
17. April 1st Palm Sunday
18. April 7th: Easter Vigil @ 8:00PM
19. April 16th: Roots 6:30-8:30pm
20. April 22nd: Ministry Center
21. May 6th: Ministry Center
22. May 21st: Roots 6:30-8:30pm
23. June 18th Roots 6:30-8:30pm
Holy Week begins April 1st, 2012 (Palm Sunday)
Chrism Mass Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:30 pm at the Cathedral (not required)
Holy Thursday April 5th @ 7:00pm (combined parishes, at St. Eugene)
Good Friday April 6th @1:30pm Service (combined parishes, at St. Monica)
Easter Vigil April 7th @ 8:00pm Evening service at St. Eugene* / at St. Monica*