RCIA

RCIA

Click here to download and print an Adult RCIA registration form for 2008-2009.

Click here to download and print a Child RCIA registration form for 2008-2009.

Ever had questions about the Christianity you learned as a child? Know someone ready to reconsider the Faith the walked away from? Have a spouse interested in joining the Church? Interested in learning more about the Faith while mentoring someone coming into the Church? Does your child receive Communion but you don’t? Been baptized a Catholic Christian, but haven’t received Eucharist and/or Confirmation?

You or someone you know and love just may be in need of a life-changing spiritual journey.

We would like to invite interested, intrigued, and curious people of good faith to join our RCIA journey this mid-September. The journey lasts through Easter, but you don’t have to commit to the journey until Winter. The RCIA journey entails weekly prayer, presentations and discussions, except those weeks around Holy Days and holidays. Presenters include Fr. Paul, Deacon Gregg, and Emily Klinker.

You’ll also notice one more thing: We don’t use the term “convert” for those Christians baptized into another Christian tradition, and are being received into the Catholic Christian Church. Because these Christians’ convertions had already begun with their baptisms. Talk to family and friends about this journey. It is most definitely a life-changing experience.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Klinker, Faith Formation Director, 952-227-4007, or eklinker@gachaska.org. Maybe all it takes is to leave this flyer with a friend or family member.

2008-2009 Guardian Angels RCIA Schedule

All participants and their sponsors will go to the 10:00 am Mass. Those who have not received Eucharist in the Catholic Church will be leave after the Creed to Break Open the Word with a group leader. After Mass Sponsors and anyone who did not leave during Mass will join the group for their presentation/ discussion. The presentations / discussions will last no longer than an hour and a half. Once the Lenten Season begins so of the sessions may be moved to so that the various Rites within the process can be done at all three Masses. These dates have been indicated below.

Sun. Sep. 28 - Rite of Welcome 10:00am Mass (no sessions parish festival)

Sun. Oct. 12 – Welcome! General Introduction
Explanation of the RCIA Process / Personal Faith Journey
Emily Klinker

Sun. Oct. 26 – Catholic Liturgy – Mass. Liturgical Year, Lectionary
                          Molly Difuccia

Sun. Nov.9 – Bible Basics – Scripture
                        Laurie Forner

Sun. Nov. 23 – Overview of Church history

Sun. Dec. 7 – The coming of Jesus – Advent / salvation history/liturgical themes

Sun. Dec. 21 – Trinity

Sun. Jan. 4 – Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism and Confirmation
Dcn Gregg

Sun. Jan. 18 – Eucharist

Sun. Feb. 1 – Sacraments of Healing – Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation

Sun. Feb. 15 – Sacraments of Vocation – Marriage and Holy Orders
Dcn Gregg

Sun. Feb. 22 – Rite of Enrollment 10:00am Mass
What is Lent? What is Ash Wednesday?

Wed. Feb 25 – Ash Wednesday Mass 6:30pm

Sun. Mar. 1 – Prayer
Laurie Forner

Sun. Mar. 8 – Christian Models and Saints

Sun. Mar. 15 – First Scrutiny 5:00pm Mass
Creed

Sun. Mar. 22 – Second Scrutiny 8:00am Mass
Discipleship/The Way of the Cross

Sun. Mar. 29 – Third Scrutiny 10:00am Mass
Christian Morality/Christian Decision Making

Sun. Apr. 5 – Palm Sunday and Holy Week

Sat. Apr. 11 – Easter Vigil rehearsal – SPONSORS ONLY
Emily Klinker

Sun. Apr. 12 - CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
Easter Vigil

Sun. Apr. 19 – Continuing the Journey
                        Share stories & process the Easter Vigil
                        Ministry selection
                        Emily Klinker

TBD – Service Project – Feed My Starving Children?

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