RCIA 2023-24 Class Materials
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Class 1
September 14, 2023
Faith
Presentation: Faith presentation
Homework: Homework Preparation for Faith 2023
Additional reading: Trust and Obey
Faith
Presentation: Faith presentation
Homework: Homework Preparation for Faith 2023
Additional reading: Trust and Obey
Class 2
September 21, 2023
Catholic Family Story
Presentation: Our Catholic Family Story 2023
Additional reading: Covenants of God with Us
Catholic Family Story
Presentation: Our Catholic Family Story 2023
Additional reading: Covenants of God with Us
Class 3
September 28, 2023
Reading Scriptures Like a Catholic
Presentation: Reading Scriptures Like a Catholic student slides
Homework: For class preparation, please read Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraphs 77-82; 96; 101-119. Optional enrichment paragraphs are 120-141.
Reading Scriptures Like a Catholic
Presentation: Reading Scriptures Like a Catholic student slides
Homework: For class preparation, please read Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraphs 77-82; 96; 101-119. Optional enrichment paragraphs are 120-141.
Class 4
October 5, 2023
Sacred Tradition and the Liturgical Year
Presentation: Sacred Tradition
Homework: Read CCC 74-84, 811-870
Additional Reading:
Sacred Tradition
Liturgy, an Introduction
Sacred Tradition and the Liturgical Year
Presentation: Sacred Tradition
Homework: Read CCC 74-84, 811-870
Additional Reading:
Sacred Tradition
Liturgy, an Introduction
Class 5
October 12, 2023
Magisterium and Four Marks of the Church
Presentation: The Magisterium and Four Marks
Homework: CCC paragraphs 77(Apostolic Succession); 85-87, 100 (Magisterium); 553 (Authority to Peter); 888-892 (Teaching office); 2032-2037 (Moral life)
Enrichment and further study:
The Magisterium
Infallibility, God's Perfect Gift
Magisterium and Four Marks of the Church
Presentation: The Magisterium and Four Marks
Homework: CCC paragraphs 77(Apostolic Succession); 85-87, 100 (Magisterium); 553 (Authority to Peter); 888-892 (Teaching office); 2032-2037 (Moral life)
Enrichment and further study:
The Magisterium
Infallibility, God's Perfect Gift
Class 6
October 19, 2023
Prayer
Presentation: Prayer
Homework:
Read Mt 6:5-15, CCC 2559-2561, CCC 2697 - 2699, and Battle of Prayer
Readings for Enrichment and Further Study:
Heights of Prayer
Jesus, Our Examplar in Prayer
Types of Prayer
Prayer
Presentation: Prayer
Homework:
Read Mt 6:5-15, CCC 2559-2561, CCC 2697 - 2699, and Battle of Prayer
Readings for Enrichment and Further Study:
Heights of Prayer
Jesus, Our Examplar in Prayer
Types of Prayer
Class 7
Class 8
November 2, 2023
Sin and Mercy
Presentation: Sin and Mercy
Homework:
Sin and Mercy
Presentation: Sin and Mercy
Homework:
- Catechism on Sin: CCC 385-390; 396-412. Optional: Definitions of Sin: CCC 1849-1869
- Scripture on Sin: Gen 3: 1-7; Ps 51: 3-5; Mt 15:19-20; 1Cor10:13, Jas1:13-15
- Catechism on Mercy: CCC 210-211; CCC 1846-1848. Optional: CCC 1730-1742 (Free will); CCC 1994 (Justification)
- Scripture on Mercy: Wis 11:21-12:2; Mt9:10-13; 1Jn1:8-9. Optional: Jer 32:17-23; Mt 25:31-46
Class 9
November 9, 2023
Baptism and Confirmation
Presentation: Baptism and Confirmation
Homework:
Baptism and Confirmation
Presentation: Baptism and Confirmation
Homework:
- Catechism 1213-1284 (Baptism)
- Catechism 1285-1321 (Confirmation)
Class 10
Class 12
December 7, 2023
Eucharist II
Presentation: Eucharist II
Homework:
Read John 6:35-59
Additional Reading:
Eucharist
Eucharist thru Jewish Eyes
Eucharist II
Presentation: Eucharist II
Homework:
Read John 6:35-59
Additional Reading:
Eucharist
Eucharist thru Jewish Eyes
Class 14
Trinity and Grace
January 4, 2024
Presentation:
By the Grace of God
The Blessed Trinity
Additional Reading:
Blessed Trinity
Grace and Conversion
True God and True Man
January 4, 2024
Presentation:
By the Grace of God
The Blessed Trinity
Additional Reading:
Blessed Trinity
Grace and Conversion
True God and True Man
Class 15
January 11, 2024
Confession Practicum
Homework:
Please read CCC paragraphs as follows: 1422-1426; 1430-1432; 1440-1442; 1455-1458;1468
Please pray over the following Scripture references: Mt 9:2-8; Jn 20: 22-23; Jas 5: 13-15; Mt 18:18
Confession Practicum
Homework:
Please read CCC paragraphs as follows: 1422-1426; 1430-1432; 1440-1442; 1455-1458;1468
Please pray over the following Scripture references: Mt 9:2-8; Jn 20: 22-23; Jas 5: 13-15; Mt 18:18
Class 16
January 18, 2024
Holy Orders and Matrimony
Presentations:
Holy Matrimony
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
Additional Reading:
Holy Orders
Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom
What is a Sacramental Marriage?
Male and Female He Made Them
Marriage, Sexuality, and Contraception
Holy Orders Q & A
Holy Orders and Matrimony
Presentations:
Holy Matrimony
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
Additional Reading:
Holy Orders
Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom
What is a Sacramental Marriage?
Male and Female He Made Them
Marriage, Sexuality, and Contraception
Holy Orders Q & A
Class 18
February 1, 2024
Death and Judgment: A Catholic View of Death and Judgement
Presentation: A Catholic View of Death and Judgement
Recommended homework: Read CCC 678-679; 988-1004; 1021-1022; 1023-1029; 1030-1032; 1033-1037; 1038-1041.
Optional Reading on website:
Suffering, Death and Judgment References
Death and Judgment: A Catholic View of Death and Judgement
Presentation: A Catholic View of Death and Judgement
Recommended homework: Read CCC 678-679; 988-1004; 1021-1022; 1023-1029; 1030-1032; 1033-1037; 1038-1041.
Optional Reading on website:
Suffering, Death and Judgment References
Class 19
February 9, 2024
Salvation and Redemption
Presentation: Salvation and Redemption
Homework:
Read Eph 3:1-12; 1 Tim 2:4-5; 1 Jn 4:10; CCC 169,
Additional Reading:
Once Saved, Always Saved
Justification
Salvation and Redemption
Presentation: Salvation and Redemption
Homework:
Read Eph 3:1-12; 1 Tim 2:4-5; 1 Jn 4:10; CCC 169,
Additional Reading:
Once Saved, Always Saved
Justification
Class 20
February 16, 2024
Student Ten Commandment Presentations
Student Ten Commandment Presentations
Class 21
February 22, 2024
Student Ten Commandment Presentations, Stations of the Cross
Student Ten Commandment Presentations, Stations of the Cross
Class 22
February 29, 2024
Creed
Presentation: The Creeds
Additional Reading:
Comparison of the Creeds
True God and True Man
Homework:
The Twelve Sections of the Creed and Articles of Faith
The twelve articles of faith listed in the Catechism align with the 12 sections of the Apostle’s Creed.
Using the document “The Twelve Sections of the Creed and Articles of Faith”, posted here, put the Catechism paragraph numbers that align with each of the Articles of Faith.
HINT: It starts with CCC 199.
Creed
Presentation: The Creeds
Additional Reading:
Comparison of the Creeds
True God and True Man
Homework:
The Twelve Sections of the Creed and Articles of Faith
The twelve articles of faith listed in the Catechism align with the 12 sections of the Apostle’s Creed.
Using the document “The Twelve Sections of the Creed and Articles of Faith”, posted here, put the Catechism paragraph numbers that align with each of the Articles of Faith.
HINT: It starts with CCC 199.
Class 26
April 11, 2024
Communion of Saints
Presentation: Communion of Saints
Homework:
CCC 688, 2683-2684, 946-959
Communion of Saints
Presentation: Communion of Saints
Homework:
CCC 688, 2683-2684, 946-959
Class 28
April 25, 2024
Secular Challenge: Living in the Truth
Presentation: Living in the Truth
Homework:
Please read these two documents before class:
Errors of Modern Culture
The Mystery of Evil
Please scan CCC 1878-1948 to get an overview of Catholic social justice principles.
Secular Challenge: Living in the Truth
Presentation: Living in the Truth
Homework:
Please read these two documents before class:
Errors of Modern Culture
The Mystery of Evil
Please scan CCC 1878-1948 to get an overview of Catholic social justice principles.