For more information e-mail Dan Teets at: dan-icstmarys@q.com or call work (319) 337-4314, ext. 105 or home (319) 351-8477 before 10 pm.
Inquiry Sessions for those wishing to learn more about the Catholic Faith or for those interested in being confirmed or joining the Catholic Church are as follows:
Tuesday, January 16th, at 7pm in St. Mary Church Hall
Thursday, January 18th, at 7pm in St. Mary Church Hall
Sunday, January 21st, at 7pm at the Newman Center Library
Each session is the same, so you only need to attend one session. It may be just where the Holy Spirit is leading you!
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Catholic Initiation of Baptized Adults (Candidates)
Winter/Spring 2018 -- Sessions: Tuesday Evenings 7:00-8:30pm
St. Mary Church Hall, 222 E. Jefferson, Iowa City
Tue. Jan. 23 God’s Love
Tue. Jan. 30 The Gift of Salvation
Tue. Feb. 6 New Life in Christ / What is the Catholic Church?
Sun. Feb. 11 Rite of Welcome at 10:30am Mass
Tue. Feb. 13 The Sacraments: An Overview / Baptism and Confirmation
Wed. Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins)
Sun. Feb. 18 Rite of Welcome at 10:30am Mass
Tue. Feb. 20 Sin and Grace / The Sacrament of Penance
Tue. Feb. 27 The Mass / The Eucharist
Tue. Mar. 6 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making
Tue. Mar. 13 NO SESSION SPRING BREAK
Tue. Mar. 20 Sacraments of Holy Matrimony / Holy Orders
Tue. Mar. 27 NO SESSION – MARK CALENDARS FOR HOLY WEEK!!
Tue. Apr. 3 Anointing of the Sick / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell)
Tue. Apr. 10 Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church / The Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer)
Tue. Apr. 17 Booklet Tour and History of St. Mary’s
Tue. Apr. 24 Liturgical/Service Ministries / Scripture Study / Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sat. Apr. 28 Morning of Reflection – Includes the Sacrament of Reconciliation – 9:00am-Noon
Sun. Apr. 29 Rites of Initiation (Confirmation & Eucharist) at 10:30am Mass at St. Mary's
Rites of Initiation (Confirmation & Eucharist) at 6:00pm Mass at Newman
Tue. May 1 Reflection on Rites of Initiation / Catholic Trivia (Cradle Catholics vs. Others)
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. 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)
Inquiry Sessions for those wishing to learn more about the Catholic Faith or for those interested in being confirmed or joining the Catholic Church are as follows:
Tuesday, January 16th, at 7pm in St. Mary Church Hall
Thursday, January 18th, at 7pm in St. Mary Church Hall
Sunday, January 21st, at 7pm at the Newman Center Library
Each session is the same, so you only need to attend one session. It may be just where the Holy Spirit is leading you!
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Catholic Initiation of Baptized Adults (Candidates)
Winter/Spring 2018 -- Sessions: Tuesday Evenings 7:00-8:30pm
St. Mary Church Hall, 222 E. Jefferson, Iowa City
Tue. Jan. 23 God’s Love
Tue. Jan. 30 The Gift of Salvation
Tue. Feb. 6 New Life in Christ / What is the Catholic Church?
Sun. Feb. 11 Rite of Welcome at 10:30am Mass
Tue. Feb. 13 The Sacraments: An Overview / Baptism and Confirmation
Wed. Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins)
Sun. Feb. 18 Rite of Welcome at 10:30am Mass
Tue. Feb. 20 Sin and Grace / The Sacrament of Penance
Tue. Feb. 27 The Mass / The Eucharist
Tue. Mar. 6 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making
Tue. Mar. 13 NO SESSION SPRING BREAK
Tue. Mar. 20 Sacraments of Holy Matrimony / Holy Orders
Tue. Mar. 27 NO SESSION – MARK CALENDARS FOR HOLY WEEK!!
Tue. Apr. 3 Anointing of the Sick / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell)
Tue. Apr. 10 Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church / The Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer)
Tue. Apr. 17 Booklet Tour and History of St. Mary’s
Tue. Apr. 24 Liturgical/Service Ministries / Scripture Study / Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sat. Apr. 28 Morning of Reflection – Includes the Sacrament of Reconciliation – 9:00am-Noon
Sun. Apr. 29 Rites of Initiation (Confirmation & Eucharist) at 10:30am Mass at St. Mary's
Rites of Initiation (Confirmation & Eucharist) at 6:00pm Mass at Newman
Tue. May 1 Reflection on Rites of Initiation / Catholic Trivia (Cradle Catholics vs. Others)
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. 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)