Rcia 2011-2012 opening night

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Introduction to the RCIA - 17.7.2011

Transcript of Rcia 2011-2012 opening night

YOUR COMMITMENT…..YOUR COMMITMENT…..

Sunday

Bellarmine /Loyola Hall

7:15p.m SHARP to9:15p.m. (unless otherwise informed)

THE WEEKLY SESSIONSTHE WEEKLY SESSIONS

Praise and Worship

Proclamation of the Gospel,Prayers

Teaching

Group sharing ( P & C)

Fellowship

WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO...WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO...

Be open-minded

Be Punctual

Attend sessions regularlyotherwise attend replacement Classes/Replacement classes

Keep personal journals

Question

“But if from there you seek the LORD your God,

you will find him if you look for him with all your heart

and with all your soul. “Deuteronomy 4:29

“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”

Jeremiah 29:13

"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will

be added to you.Matthew 6:33

Who am I and what is the meaning and purpose of life? 24-Jul-11Who is God?

31-Jul-11Who is Jesus Christ

7-Aug-11Briefing of Sponsors ( concurrent) 14-Aug-11What has faith got to do with my life? 14-Aug-11

RITE OF ACCEPTANCE**•God’s plan for us•Jesus and His Ministry•The Teachings of the Church•The Sacraments 21-Aug-11

RITE OF ELECTION (1ST Sunday of Lent)26-Feb-12

RITE OF ELECTION (1ST Sunday of Lent)26-Feb-12

Ist Scrutiny: I am the Living Water**11-Mar-12

2nd Scrutiny: I am the Light of the World**18-Mar-12

3rdScrutiny: I am the Resurrection and the Life** 25-Mar-12

The final period of Christian initiation is called "Mystagogy" (from Greek, meaning

"interpretation of mystery"). It continues through the Easter season, up until

Pentecost. During this period, the new Catholics, or "neophytes," are "deepening their grasp of the

paschal mystery and . . .Making it part of their lives through meditation on the Gospel, sharing in the

Eucharist and doing the works of charity" (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, no. 244).

Looking back at our Baptism 15-4-2012A People Sent- Church on a Mission 22-Apr-12A new way of being Church 29-Apr-12WESAK DAY HOLIDAY - NO SESSION 6-May-12Sacrament of Reconciliation (actual one - with priests) 13-May-12Presentation by SFX Parish Groups 20-May-12Send Off Mass (Pentecost Sunday) 27-May-12

EXPERIENCE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR 7&8-JAN-12

DAY OF PRAYER AND FELLOWSHIP2-Oct-11

PREBAPTISMAL RETREAT & PALM SUNDAY

30-mar-12 to 1-Apr-12

RITE OF ELECTION (1ST Sunday of Lent)26-Feb-12

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION- BAPTISM (EASTER VIGIL) 7-Apr-12

RITE OF ACCEPTANCE** & Introduction to the Bible. 21-Aug-11

CHRISTMAS BREAK 25-Dec-11

NEW YEAR BREAK1-Jan-12

CHINESE NEW YEAR BREAK 22-Jan-12

WESAK DAY HOLIDAY 6-May-12

“…. Each of us is the result of the thought of God. Each of us is willed, loved, each of us is necessary…. Christianity is not an intellectual

system, a collection of dogmas, or a moral system… Christianity is an encounter, a love

story, an event..” Pope Benedict XVI

““But now, thus says the Lord who created you; Fear But now, thus says the Lord who created you; Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your

name and you are mine”name and you are mine”

“YOU ARE MINE” Isaiah 43:1