Questions: Call Dan at St. Mary’s (337-4314, Ext. 105) or home (351-8477) before 10:00 pm, or e-mail at St. Mary’s at: dteets@icstmary.org
There are two schedules listed below. The first is for those already Baptized and the second is for those who have not been Baptized.
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Catholic Catholic Initiation of Baptized Adults (Candidates)
Winter/Spring 2020 -- Sessions: Tuesday Evenings 7:00-8:30pm
St. Mary Church Hall, 222 E. Jefferson, Iowa City DRAFT
Tue. Jan. 21 God’s Love (Dan Teets) Lent/Easter
Tue. Jan. 28 The Gift of Salvation (Deacon Joe Welter)
Tue. Feb. 4 New Life in Christ / What is the Catholic Church? (Christine Martin)/(Deacon Ward Thompson)
Tue. Feb. 11 The Sacraments: An Overview / Baptism and Confirmation (Sr. Agnes Giblin)/(Dan)
Two Options for the Rite of Welcome (Candidates and Confirmandi only; with Sponsors)
Sat. Feb. 15 Meet at the Newman Center gathering space at 4pm before the 4:30pm Mass or
Sun. Feb. 16 Meet at 10:00am in St. Mary Church Hall before the 10:30am Mass
Tue. Feb. 18 Sin and Grace / The Sacrament of Penance (Fr. Jeff Belger)
Tue. Feb. 25 The Mass / The Eucharist (Dan) / Mardi Gras Party
Wed. Feb. 26 Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins) See bulletin or website for service times
Tue. Mar. 3 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making (Mary Merkel-Hess)
Tue. Mar. 10 Sacraments of Holy Matrimony / Holy Orders (Dan & Janet Teets)/(Fr. Steve Witt)
Tue. Mar. 17 NO SESSION SPRING BREAK
Tue. Mar. 24 Anointing of the Sick / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell) (Sr. Agnes)/(Dan)
Tue. Mar. 31 Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church / The Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) / How to Pray the rosary
(Dan and the RCIA Team)
Tue. Apr. 7 NO SESSION – MARK CALENDARS FOR HOLY WEEK & TRIDUUM!!!
Thurs. Apr. 9th Holy Thursday
Fri., Apr. 10th Good Friday
Sat. Apr. 11th Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil)
Tue. Apr. 14 Booklet Tour and History of St. Mary’s (Dan)
Tue. Apr. 21 Liturgical/Service Ministries / Scripture Study / Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sat. Apr. 25 Morning of Reflection (Candidates and Confirmandi only; with Sponsors)
9:00am-Noon at St. Mary Church Hall – Lunch to follow
Two Options for Rites of Initiation (Confirmation and Eucharist) Confirmation (Candidates and Confirmandi only)
Meet at the Newman Center gathering space with Sponsors at 4pm before the 4:30pm Mass or
Meet at 10:00am in St. Mary Church Hall with Sponsors before the 10:30am Mass
Tue. Apr. 28 Reflection on Rites of Initiation/Catholic Trivia (Cradle Catholics vs. Others)
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) 2019/2020 (not yet Baptized)
Newman Center, Basement Multi-Purpose Room, 104 E. Jefferson, Iowa City
Sessions: Sunday Mornings 10:15am-11:45pm
Sun. Jan. 5 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Jan. 12 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Jan. 19 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Jan. 26 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Feb. 2 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Feb. 9 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Feb. 16 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Feb. 23 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Mar. 1 Rite of Enrollment of Names and Dismissal from the 10:30am Mass at St. Mary Church – Meet at
10am–Lunch at 12:15pm (location tba), 3:00pm Rite of Election at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport
Sun. Mar. 8 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Mar. 15 1st Scrutiny and Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Mar. 22 2nd Scrutiny and Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Mar. 29 3rd Scrutiny and Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Apr. 5 PALM SUNDAY WEEKEND – Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at Newman
Sat. Apr. 11 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. 12 Easter Sunday – I know that My Redeemer Lives!!!
Sun. May 3 9:30am-11am (location t.b.a.) -- Gather for brunch after the 8:30am Mass to Reflect on Holy Week
experiences, especially the Rites of Initiation (Easter Vigil)
There are two schedules listed below. The first is for those already Baptized and the second is for those who have not been Baptized.
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Catholic Catholic Initiation of Baptized Adults (Candidates)
Winter/Spring 2020 -- Sessions: Tuesday Evenings 7:00-8:30pm
St. Mary Church Hall, 222 E. Jefferson, Iowa City DRAFT
Tue. Jan. 21 God’s Love (Dan Teets) Lent/Easter
Tue. Jan. 28 The Gift of Salvation (Deacon Joe Welter)
Tue. Feb. 4 New Life in Christ / What is the Catholic Church? (Christine Martin)/(Deacon Ward Thompson)
Tue. Feb. 11 The Sacraments: An Overview / Baptism and Confirmation (Sr. Agnes Giblin)/(Dan)
Two Options for the Rite of Welcome (Candidates and Confirmandi only; with Sponsors)
Sat. Feb. 15 Meet at the Newman Center gathering space at 4pm before the 4:30pm Mass or
Sun. Feb. 16 Meet at 10:00am in St. Mary Church Hall before the 10:30am Mass
Tue. Feb. 18 Sin and Grace / The Sacrament of Penance (Fr. Jeff Belger)
Tue. Feb. 25 The Mass / The Eucharist (Dan) / Mardi Gras Party
Wed. Feb. 26 Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins) See bulletin or website for service times
Tue. Mar. 3 Catholic Morality / Ethical Decision Making (Mary Merkel-Hess)
Tue. Mar. 10 Sacraments of Holy Matrimony / Holy Orders (Dan & Janet Teets)/(Fr. Steve Witt)
Tue. Mar. 17 NO SESSION SPRING BREAK
Tue. Mar. 24 Anointing of the Sick / Last Things (Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell) (Sr. Agnes)/(Dan)
Tue. Mar. 31 Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church / The Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) / How to Pray the rosary
(Dan and the RCIA Team)
Tue. Apr. 7 NO SESSION – MARK CALENDARS FOR HOLY WEEK & TRIDUUM!!!
Thurs. Apr. 9th Holy Thursday
Fri., Apr. 10th Good Friday
Sat. Apr. 11th Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil)
Tue. Apr. 14 Booklet Tour and History of St. Mary’s (Dan)
Tue. Apr. 21 Liturgical/Service Ministries / Scripture Study / Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sat. Apr. 25 Morning of Reflection (Candidates and Confirmandi only; with Sponsors)
9:00am-Noon at St. Mary Church Hall – Lunch to follow
Two Options for Rites of Initiation (Confirmation and Eucharist) Confirmation (Candidates and Confirmandi only)
Meet at the Newman Center gathering space with Sponsors at 4pm before the 4:30pm Mass or
Meet at 10:00am in St. Mary Church Hall with Sponsors before the 10:30am Mass
Tue. Apr. 28 Reflection on Rites of Initiation/Catholic Trivia (Cradle Catholics vs. Others)
St. Mary Church and Newman Center Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) 2019/2020 (not yet Baptized)
Newman Center, Basement Multi-Purpose Room, 104 E. Jefferson, Iowa City
Sessions: Sunday Mornings 10:15am-11:45pm
Sun. Jan. 5 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Jan. 12 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Jan. 19 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Jan. 26 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Feb. 2 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Feb. 9 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Feb. 16 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Feb. 23 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Mar. 1 Rite of Enrollment of Names and Dismissal from the 10:30am Mass at St. Mary Church – Meet at
10am–Lunch at 12:15pm (location tba), 3:00pm Rite of Election at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport
Sun. Mar. 8 Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Mar. 15 1st Scrutiny and Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Mar. 22 2nd Scrutiny and Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Mar. 29 3rd Scrutiny and Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at the Newman Center
Sun. Apr. 5 PALM SUNDAY WEEKEND – Dismissal from 8:30am Mass at St. Mary Church or 6pm Mass at Newman
Sat. Apr. 11 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. 12 Easter Sunday – I know that My Redeemer Lives!!!
Sun. May 3 9:30am-11am (location t.b.a.) -- Gather for brunch after the 8:30am Mass to Reflect on Holy Week
experiences, especially the Rites of Initiation (Easter Vigil)
