Inquiry Sessions for those interested in finding out more about the Catholic Faith or joining the Church or completing Catholic Initiation will be offered as follows:
Sunday, August 27th at 7 pm at the Newman Catholic Student Center (104 E. Jefferson Street)
Wednesday, August 30th at St. Mary Church (228 E. Jefferson Street, steps going down from the Linn Street side of the church or elevator on the west side).
Thursday, August 31st at 7 pm at St. Mary Church
Thursday, September 7th at 7 pm at St. Mary Church
Each Inquiry Session is the same, so you only need to attend one session.
For more information e-mail Dan Teets at: dan-icstmarys@q.com or call (319) 337-4314, ext. 105.
There are two schedules below, the first is for adults who have already been baptized but need to complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Confirmation and Eucharist), and the second is for adults who have not been baptized.
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Catholic Initiation of Baptized Adults
Summer/Fall 2017 – Newman Center Basement Multi-Purpose Room
Sessions: Sunday Mornings 10:15am-11:45am
Sun. Sept. 10 God’s Love (Dan Teets)
Sun. Sept. 17 The Gift of Salvation (Deacon Joe Welter)
Sun. Sept. 24 What is the Catholic Church? (Fr. Jeff Belger) / New Life in Christ (Christine Martin)
Sun. Oct. 1 The Sacrament of Penance (Fr. Larry Richards)
Sun. Oct. 8 Rite of Welcome at 10:30am Mass -- NO TEACHING SESSION -- Meet in St. Mary Church Hall at 10am for
pictures with Sponsors before the 10:30am Mass
Sun. Oct. 15 Reflection on the Rite of Welcome/Sacraments(Overview)(Sr. Agnes Giblin)/Baptism-Confirmation (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 22 The Mass / The Eucharist (Fr. Jeff)
Sun. Oct. 29 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 5 Anointing of the Sick (Sr. Agnes) / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell) (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 12 Sacraments of Holy Orders (Fr. Steve Witt) / Holy Matrimony (Dan & Janet Teets)
Sat. Nov. 18 Morning of Reflection–Includes Sacrament of Reconciliation–9am-Noon in Church Hall–Lunch to follow
Sun. Nov. 19 Meet at 10 am for pictures with Sponsors-Rites of Initiation(Confirmation & Eucharist) 10:30 am Mass
Sun. Nov. 26 NO TEACHING SESSION Thanksgiving Weekend!
Sun. Dec. 3 Reflection on Rites of Nov. 19/Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church/The Our Father (Dan&Team)
Sun. Dec. 10 Liturgical/Service Ministries Panel, Scripture Study and Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sun. Dec. 17 Catholic Trivia (Cradle Catholics vs. Others)
St. Mary Church and Newman Catholic Student Center Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A) 2017/2018
Newman Center Basement Multi-Purpose Room
Sessions: Sunday Mornings 10:15am-11:45am
Sun. Sept. 10 God’s Love (Dan Teets)
Sun. Sept. 17 The Gift of Salvation (Deacon Joe Welter)
Sun. Sept. 24 What is the Catholic Church? (Fr. Jeff Belger) / New Life in Christ (Christine Martin)
Sun. Oct. 1 The Sacrament of Penance (Fr. Larry Richards)
Sun. Oct. 8 Rite of Welcome (for Candidates only, those already baptized) at 10:30am Mass - NO TEACHING SESSION
Sun. Oct. 15 Reflection on the Rite of Welcome/Sacraments(Overview) (Sr. Agnes Giblin)/Baptism-Confirmation (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 22 The Mass / The Eucharist (Fr. Jeff)
Sun. Oct. 29 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making (Dan Teets)
Sun. Nov. 5 Anointing of the Sick (Sr. Agnes) / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell) (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 12 Sacraments of Holy Orders (Fr. Steve Witt) / Holy Matrimony (Dan & Janet Teets)
Sun. Nov. 19 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. 26 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass? NO TEACHING SESSION Thanksgiving Weekend!
Sun. Dec. 3 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15 amat Newman Center Library for Reflection on Rites of Nov. 19/Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church/The Our Father (Dan and Team)
Sun. Dec. 10 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15am at Newman Center Library Liturgical/Service
Ministries Panel, Scripture Study and Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sun. Dec. 17 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15am at Newman Center Library Catholic Trivia (Cradle
Catholics vs. Others)
Sun. Dec. 24 Christmas Break – NO DISMISSAL Jesus is the Reason for the Season!
Sun. Dec. 31 NO DISMISSAL
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2018
Sun. Jan. 7 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Jan. 14 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Jan. 21 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Jan. 28 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Feb. 4 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Feb. 11 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Feb. 18 Rite of Enrollment of Names and Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass – Meet at 8:00am for pictures – Lunch
at 12:15pm (location tba), 3:00pm Rite of Election at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport
Sun. Feb. 25 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Mar. 4 1st Scrutiny and Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Mar. 11 2nd Scrutiny and Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Mar. 18 3rd Scrutiny and Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Mar. 25 PALM SUNDAY WEEKEND – Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sat. Mar. 31 HOLY SATURDAY
1:00-2:30pm Afternoon of Reflection
2:30pm Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil (Church)
7:30pm? Gather for 8:00pm? Vigil – Pictures with Sponsors and Godparents
Rites of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist)
Reception to follow in Church Hall -- JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!!!
Sun. Apr. 1 Easter Sunday – I know that My Redeemer Lives!!!
Sun. Apr. 8 9:30am-11am -- Gather for brunch after the 8:30am Mass to Reflect on Holy Week experiences,
especially the Rites of Initiation (Easter Vigil)
Sunday, August 27th at 7 pm at the Newman Catholic Student Center (104 E. Jefferson Street)
Wednesday, August 30th at St. Mary Church (228 E. Jefferson Street, steps going down from the Linn Street side of the church or elevator on the west side).
Thursday, August 31st at 7 pm at St. Mary Church
Thursday, September 7th at 7 pm at St. Mary Church
Each Inquiry Session is the same, so you only need to attend one session.
For more information e-mail Dan Teets at: dan-icstmarys@q.com or call (319) 337-4314, ext. 105.
There are two schedules below, the first is for adults who have already been baptized but need to complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Confirmation and Eucharist), and the second is for adults who have not been baptized.
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Catholic Initiation of Baptized Adults
Summer/Fall 2017 – Newman Center Basement Multi-Purpose Room
Sessions: Sunday Mornings 10:15am-11:45am
Sun. Sept. 10 God’s Love (Dan Teets)
Sun. Sept. 17 The Gift of Salvation (Deacon Joe Welter)
Sun. Sept. 24 What is the Catholic Church? (Fr. Jeff Belger) / New Life in Christ (Christine Martin)
Sun. Oct. 1 The Sacrament of Penance (Fr. Larry Richards)
Sun. Oct. 8 Rite of Welcome at 10:30am Mass -- NO TEACHING SESSION -- Meet in St. Mary Church Hall at 10am for
pictures with Sponsors before the 10:30am Mass
Sun. Oct. 15 Reflection on the Rite of Welcome/Sacraments(Overview)(Sr. Agnes Giblin)/Baptism-Confirmation (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 22 The Mass / The Eucharist (Fr. Jeff)
Sun. Oct. 29 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 5 Anointing of the Sick (Sr. Agnes) / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell) (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 12 Sacraments of Holy Orders (Fr. Steve Witt) / Holy Matrimony (Dan & Janet Teets)
Sat. Nov. 18 Morning of Reflection–Includes Sacrament of Reconciliation–9am-Noon in Church Hall–Lunch to follow
Sun. Nov. 19 Meet at 10 am for pictures with Sponsors-Rites of Initiation(Confirmation & Eucharist) 10:30 am Mass
Sun. Nov. 26 NO TEACHING SESSION Thanksgiving Weekend!
Sun. Dec. 3 Reflection on Rites of Nov. 19/Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church/The Our Father (Dan&Team)
Sun. Dec. 10 Liturgical/Service Ministries Panel, Scripture Study and Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sun. Dec. 17 Catholic Trivia (Cradle Catholics vs. Others)
St. Mary Church and Newman Catholic Student Center Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A) 2017/2018
Newman Center Basement Multi-Purpose Room
Sessions: Sunday Mornings 10:15am-11:45am
Sun. Sept. 10 God’s Love (Dan Teets)
Sun. Sept. 17 The Gift of Salvation (Deacon Joe Welter)
Sun. Sept. 24 What is the Catholic Church? (Fr. Jeff Belger) / New Life in Christ (Christine Martin)
Sun. Oct. 1 The Sacrament of Penance (Fr. Larry Richards)
Sun. Oct. 8 Rite of Welcome (for Candidates only, those already baptized) at 10:30am Mass - NO TEACHING SESSION
Sun. Oct. 15 Reflection on the Rite of Welcome/Sacraments(Overview) (Sr. Agnes Giblin)/Baptism-Confirmation (Dan)
Sun. Oct. 22 The Mass / The Eucharist (Fr. Jeff)
Sun. Oct. 29 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making (Dan Teets)
Sun. Nov. 5 Anointing of the Sick (Sr. Agnes) / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell) (Dan)
Sun. Nov. 12 Sacraments of Holy Orders (Fr. Steve Witt) / Holy Matrimony (Dan & Janet Teets)
Sun. Nov. 19 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. 26 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass? NO TEACHING SESSION Thanksgiving Weekend!
Sun. Dec. 3 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15 amat Newman Center Library for Reflection on Rites of Nov. 19/Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church/The Our Father (Dan and Team)
Sun. Dec. 10 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15am at Newman Center Library Liturgical/Service
Ministries Panel, Scripture Study and Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sun. Dec. 17 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass, Meet at 10:15am at Newman Center Library Catholic Trivia (Cradle
Catholics vs. Others)
Sun. Dec. 24 Christmas Break – NO DISMISSAL Jesus is the Reason for the Season!
Sun. Dec. 31 NO DISMISSAL
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2018
Sun. Jan. 7 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Jan. 14 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Jan. 21 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Jan. 28 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Feb. 4 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Feb. 11 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Feb. 18 Rite of Enrollment of Names and Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass – Meet at 8:00am for pictures – Lunch
at 12:15pm (location tba), 3:00pm Rite of Election at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport
Sun. Feb. 25 Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Mar. 4 1st Scrutiny and Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Mar. 11 2nd Scrutiny and Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Mar. 18 3rd Scrutiny and Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sun. Mar. 25 PALM SUNDAY WEEKEND – Dismissal from the 8:30am Mass
Sat. Mar. 31 HOLY SATURDAY
1:00-2:30pm Afternoon of Reflection
2:30pm Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil (Church)
7:30pm? Gather for 8:00pm? Vigil – Pictures with Sponsors and Godparents
Rites of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist)
Reception to follow in Church Hall -- JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!!!
Sun. Apr. 1 Easter Sunday – I know that My Redeemer Lives!!!
Sun. Apr. 8 9:30am-11am -- Gather for brunch after the 8:30am Mass to Reflect on Holy Week experiences,
especially the Rites of Initiation (Easter Vigil)
