Inquiry Sessions for Fall 2018 RCIA will be Sunday, August 19th, at 10:15am and 7:00pm at the Newman Center, basement multi-use room, and Tuesday and Thursday, August 21st and 23rd at 7:00pm at St. Mary Church Hall. The purpose of the Inquiry Session is to give an overview of the Adult Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist) process at St. Mary Church and the Newman Catholic Student Center. Each session is the same, so you only need to participate in one session. The evening sessions on August 19th, 21st and 23rd will end with a History and Tour of St. Mary Church.
Questions: Call Dan at St. Mary’s (337-4314, Ext. 105) or home (351-8477) before 10:00pm, or e-mail me at St. Mary’s at: dteets@icstmary.org
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Catholic Initiation of Baptized Adults
Summer/Fall 2018 – Basement Multi-Purpose Room, Newman Center
104 E. Jefferson, Iowa City
Sessions: Sunday Mornings 10:15am-11:45am
Sun. Aug. 26 God’s Love (Dan Teets)
Sun. Sept. 2 NO SESSION Labor Day Weekend
Sun. Sept. 9 The Gift of Salvation (Deacon Joe Welter)
Sun. Sept. 16 What is the Catholic Church? (Deacon Joe Welter) / New Life in Christ (Christine Martin)
Sun. Sept. 23 The Sacrament of Penance (Fr. Larry Richards)
Sept. 29/30 NO SESSION – I recommend that you participate in the Christ Our Life Conference (Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa)
Sun. Oct. 7 The Mass / The Eucharist (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 14 Rite of Welcome at 10:30am Mass -- NO TEACHING SESSION -- Meet in St. Mary Church Hall at 10:00am for pictures with Sponsors before the 10:30am Mass
Sun. Oct. 21 Reflection on the Rite of Welcome / Sacraments (Overview) (Sr. Agnes Giblin) / Baptism - Confirmation (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 28 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 4 Anointing of the Sick (Sr. Agnes) / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell) (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 11 Sacraments of Holy Orders (Deacon Joe Welter) / Holy Matrimony (Dan & Janet Teets)
Sat. Nov. 17 Morning of Reflection – Includes Sacrament of Reconciliation – 9:00am-Noon in Church Hall – Lunch to follow
Two Options for Confirmation
Sat. Nov. 17 Meet at 4:00pm at the Newman Center for pictures with Sponsors - Rites of Initiation (Confirmation and Holy Eucharist) at 4:30pm Mass
Sun. Nov. 18 NO SESSION – Meet at 10:00am at St. Mary Church for pictures with Sponsors - Rites of Initiation (Confirmation and Holy Eucharist) at 10:30am Mass
Sun. Nov. 25 NO TEACHING SESSION Thanksgiving Weekend!
Sun. Dec. 2 Reflection on Rites of Nov. 17 or 18 / Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church / The Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) / How to Pray the Rosary (Dan and Team)
Sun. Dec. 9 Liturgical/Service Ministries Panel, Scripture Study and Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sun. Dec. 16 Catholic Trivia (Cradle Catholics vs. Others)
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) 2018/2019
Newman Center, Basement Multi-Purpose Room, 104 E. Jefferson, Iowa City
Sessions: Sunday Mornings 10:15am-11:45pm
Sun. Aug. 26 God’s Love (Dan Teets)
Sun. Sept. 2 NO SESSION Labor Day Weekend
Sun. Sept. 9 The Gift of Salvation (Deacon Joe Welter)
Sun. Sept. 16 What is the Catholic Church? (Deacon Joe Welter) / New Life in Christ (Christine Martin)
Sun. Sept. 23 The Sacrament of Penance (Fr. Larry Richards)
Sept. 29/30 NO SESSION – I recommend that you participate in the Christ Our Life Conference (Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa)
Sun. Oct. 7 The Mass / The Eucharist (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 14 Reflection on the Rite of Welcome / Sacraments (Overview) (Sr. Agnes Giblin) / Baptism - Confirmation (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 21 The Mass / The Eucharist (Fr. Jeff)
Sun. Oct. 28 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making (Dan Teets)
Sun. Nov. 4 Anointing of the Sick (Sr. Agnes) / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell) (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 11 Sacraments of Holy Orders (Deacon Joe Welter) / Holy Matrimony (Dan & Janet Teets)
Sun. Nov. 18 8:00am Gather for Pictures with Sponsors and Godparents – Rite of Acceptance and Anointing with the Oil of Catechumens 8:30am Mass – Dismissal after Rite for Breaking Open the Word From the Rite of Acceptance forward most of the preparation of Catechumens (those not yet Baptized) for the Rites of Initiation will take place during Breaking
Open the Word with Dismissal from the 8:30 Mass each Sunday as follows:
Sun. Nov. 25 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass? NO TEACHING SESSION Thanksgiving Weekend!
Sun. Dec. 2 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15 at Newman Center Library for Reflection on Rites of Nov. 19 / Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church / The Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) (Charlie McGuire) / (Dan and Team)
Sun. Dec. 9 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15 at Newman Center Library Liturgical/Service Ministries Panel, Scripture Study and Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sun. Dec. 16 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15 at Newman Center Library Catholic Trivia (Cradle Catholics vs. Others)
Sun. Dec. 23 Christmas Break – NO DISMISSAL Jesus is the Reason for the Season!
Sun. Dec. 30 NO DISMISSAL
Questions: Call Dan at St. Mary’s (337-4314, Ext. 105) or home (351-8477) before 10:00pm, or e-mail me at St. Mary’s at: dteets@icstmary.org
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Catholic Initiation of Baptized Adults
Summer/Fall 2018 – Basement Multi-Purpose Room, Newman Center
104 E. Jefferson, Iowa City
Sessions: Sunday Mornings 10:15am-11:45am
Sun. Aug. 26 God’s Love (Dan Teets)
Sun. Sept. 2 NO SESSION Labor Day Weekend
Sun. Sept. 9 The Gift of Salvation (Deacon Joe Welter)
Sun. Sept. 16 What is the Catholic Church? (Deacon Joe Welter) / New Life in Christ (Christine Martin)
Sun. Sept. 23 The Sacrament of Penance (Fr. Larry Richards)
Sept. 29/30 NO SESSION – I recommend that you participate in the Christ Our Life Conference (Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa)
Sun. Oct. 7 The Mass / The Eucharist (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 14 Rite of Welcome at 10:30am Mass -- NO TEACHING SESSION -- Meet in St. Mary Church Hall at 10:00am for pictures with Sponsors before the 10:30am Mass
Sun. Oct. 21 Reflection on the Rite of Welcome / Sacraments (Overview) (Sr. Agnes Giblin) / Baptism - Confirmation (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 28 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 4 Anointing of the Sick (Sr. Agnes) / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell) (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 11 Sacraments of Holy Orders (Deacon Joe Welter) / Holy Matrimony (Dan & Janet Teets)
Sat. Nov. 17 Morning of Reflection – Includes Sacrament of Reconciliation – 9:00am-Noon in Church Hall – Lunch to follow
Two Options for Confirmation
Sat. Nov. 17 Meet at 4:00pm at the Newman Center for pictures with Sponsors - Rites of Initiation (Confirmation and Holy Eucharist) at 4:30pm Mass
Sun. Nov. 18 NO SESSION – Meet at 10:00am at St. Mary Church for pictures with Sponsors - Rites of Initiation (Confirmation and Holy Eucharist) at 10:30am Mass
Sun. Nov. 25 NO TEACHING SESSION Thanksgiving Weekend!
Sun. Dec. 2 Reflection on Rites of Nov. 17 or 18 / Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church / The Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) / How to Pray the Rosary (Dan and Team)
Sun. Dec. 9 Liturgical/Service Ministries Panel, Scripture Study and Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sun. Dec. 16 Catholic Trivia (Cradle Catholics vs. Others)
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) 2018/2019
Newman Center, Basement Multi-Purpose Room, 104 E. Jefferson, Iowa City
Sessions: Sunday Mornings 10:15am-11:45pm
Sun. Aug. 26 God’s Love (Dan Teets)
Sun. Sept. 2 NO SESSION Labor Day Weekend
Sun. Sept. 9 The Gift of Salvation (Deacon Joe Welter)
Sun. Sept. 16 What is the Catholic Church? (Deacon Joe Welter) / New Life in Christ (Christine Martin)
Sun. Sept. 23 The Sacrament of Penance (Fr. Larry Richards)
Sept. 29/30 NO SESSION – I recommend that you participate in the Christ Our Life Conference (Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa)
Sun. Oct. 7 The Mass / The Eucharist (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 14 Reflection on the Rite of Welcome / Sacraments (Overview) (Sr. Agnes Giblin) / Baptism - Confirmation (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 21 The Mass / The Eucharist (Fr. Jeff)
Sun. Oct. 28 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making (Dan Teets)
Sun. Nov. 4 Anointing of the Sick (Sr. Agnes) / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell) (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 11 Sacraments of Holy Orders (Deacon Joe Welter) / Holy Matrimony (Dan & Janet Teets)
Sun. Nov. 18 8:00am Gather for Pictures with Sponsors and Godparents – Rite of Acceptance and Anointing with the Oil of Catechumens 8:30am Mass – Dismissal after Rite for Breaking Open the Word From the Rite of Acceptance forward most of the preparation of Catechumens (those not yet Baptized) for the Rites of Initiation will take place during Breaking
Open the Word with Dismissal from the 8:30 Mass each Sunday as follows:
Sun. Nov. 25 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass? NO TEACHING SESSION Thanksgiving Weekend!
Sun. Dec. 2 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15 at Newman Center Library for Reflection on Rites of Nov. 19 / Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church / The Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) (Charlie McGuire) / (Dan and Team)
Sun. Dec. 9 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15 at Newman Center Library Liturgical/Service Ministries Panel, Scripture Study and Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sun. Dec. 16 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15 at Newman Center Library Catholic Trivia (Cradle Catholics vs. Others)
Sun. Dec. 23 Christmas Break – NO DISMISSAL Jesus is the Reason for the Season!
Sun. Dec. 30 NO DISMISSAL