RCIA 2024-25 Class Materials
Class 0
September 12, 2024
Introduction to RCIA/Covenants
Presentation:
Catholic Family Story and Covenants
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
none
Introduction to RCIA/Covenants
Presentation:
Catholic Family Story and Covenants
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
none
Class 1
September 19, 2024
Faith
Presentation:
Faith presentation
Homework:
Homework preparation
Additional reading:
Trust and Obey
Virtue of Faith
Faith
Presentation:
Faith presentation
Homework:
Homework preparation
Additional reading:
Trust and Obey
Virtue of Faith
Class 2
September 26, 2024
Grace
Presentation:
By the Grace of God presentation
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
Grace and Conversion
Grace
Grace
Presentation:
By the Grace of God presentation
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
Grace and Conversion
Grace
Class 3
October 3, 2024
Scripture
Presentation:
Reading Scripture Like a Catholic
Homework:
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraphs 85, 104-107, 116-117.
Additional reading:
none
Scripture
Presentation:
Reading Scripture Like a Catholic
Homework:
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraphs 85, 104-107, 116-117.
Additional reading:
none
Class 4
October 10, 2024
Tradition/CCC/Lit. Year
Presentation:
RCIA Class #4 Lesson Slides
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
Week 4 Enrichment Reading
Tradition/CCC/Lit. Year
Presentation:
RCIA Class #4 Lesson Slides
Homework:
none
Additional reading:
Week 4 Enrichment Reading
Class 5
October 17, 2024
Magisterium/Four Marks of the Church
Presentation:
The Magisterium of the Church and the Four Marks of the Church
Homework:
Magisterium: CCC 77,84-89,553,890, 2032-2036; Four Marks: CCC 813,823,830-831,857.
Additional reading:
Apostles and Nicene Creeds immediately following CCC 184.
Magisterium/Four Marks of the Church
Presentation:
The Magisterium of the Church and the Four Marks of the Church
Homework:
Magisterium: CCC 77,84-89,553,890, 2032-2036; Four Marks: CCC 813,823,830-831,857.
Additional reading:
Apostles and Nicene Creeds immediately following CCC 184.
Class 6
October 24, 2024
Prayer and The Lord's Prayer
Presentation:
Prayer
Homework:
Introduction to prayer
Jesus, our example in prayer
Additional reading:
Battle of prayer
Types of prayer
Prayer and The Lord's Prayer
Presentation:
Prayer
Homework:
Introduction to prayer
Jesus, our example in prayer
Additional reading:
Battle of prayer
Types of prayer
Class 7
November 7, 2024
Trinity
Presentation:
The Blessed Trinity
Homework:
Read the following Catechism paragraphs: 232-235, 237, 253-256, 261-267
Also, read this short paper:
Blessed Trinity
Additional reading:
God the Father
Holy Spirit
True God and True Man
Trinity
Presentation:
The Blessed Trinity
Homework:
Read the following Catechism paragraphs: 232-235, 237, 253-256, 261-267
Also, read this short paper:
Blessed Trinity
Additional reading:
God the Father
Holy Spirit
True God and True Man
Class 8
November 14, 2024
Sin & Mercy/Advent Overview
Presentation:
A Catholic View of Sin and Mercy
Advent
Homework:
CCC on Sin: 385-390; 396-412; 1849-1864
CCC on Mercy: 210-211; 1846-1848
Additional reading:
CCC on Mercy: 1730-1742 (Free Will)
Scripture on Sin: Gen 3:1-7; Ps 51:36; Jas 1: 13-15
Scripture on Mercy: Wis 11:21-12:2; Mt 9: 10-13; 1 Jn 1: 8-9; Mt 25: 31-46
Handouts:
Providence
Advent
God's Justice/God's Mercy
Works of Mercy
Sin & Mercy/Advent Overview
Presentation:
A Catholic View of Sin and Mercy
Advent
Homework:
CCC on Sin: 385-390; 396-412; 1849-1864
CCC on Mercy: 210-211; 1846-1848
Additional reading:
CCC on Mercy: 1730-1742 (Free Will)
Scripture on Sin: Gen 3:1-7; Ps 51:36; Jas 1: 13-15
Scripture on Mercy: Wis 11:21-12:2; Mt 9: 10-13; 1 Jn 1: 8-9; Mt 25: 31-46
Handouts:
Providence
Advent
God's Justice/God's Mercy
Works of Mercy
Class 9
November 21, 2024
Sacraments Overview/Baptism, Confirmation
Presentation:
Baptism/Confirmation
Homework:
Scripture: Mt 3:13-17
CCC on Baptism: 1213-1284
CCC on Confirmation: 1285-1321
Additional reading:
Baptism
Confirmation
Sacraments Overview/Baptism, Confirmation
Presentation:
Baptism/Confirmation
Homework:
Scripture: Mt 3:13-17
CCC on Baptism: 1213-1284
CCC on Confirmation: 1285-1321
Additional reading:
Baptism
Confirmation
Class 10
Class 11
December 12, 2024
Mary & Rosary
Presentation:
Mary
Homework:
Scripture: Lk 1:26-56
CCC on Mary: 487-511
Additional reading:
Mary, the New Eve
Praying to Mary
Holy Rosary
Feast Days of Mary
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary & Rosary
Presentation:
Mary
Homework:
Scripture: Lk 1:26-56
CCC on Mary: 487-511
Additional reading:
Mary, the New Eve
Praying to Mary
Holy Rosary
Feast Days of Mary
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Class 12
December 19, 2024
The Communion of Saints
Presentation:
Communion of Saints
Homework:
Read CCC 688, 2683-2684, 946-959
Additional reading:
Students: if you don’t read these, keep them for your resources so you can refer to them later.
Canonization of Saints
Patron Saints
The Communion of Saints
The Intercession of Saints
The Communion of Saints
Presentation:
Communion of Saints
Homework:
Read CCC 688, 2683-2684, 946-959
Additional reading:
Students: if you don’t read these, keep them for your resources so you can refer to them later.
Canonization of Saints
Patron Saints
The Communion of Saints
The Intercession of Saints
Class 13
January 9, 2025
Confession Practicum
Homework:
Confession to a Human Being
Grace and Conversion
Reconciliation
Sponsors Only
Confession Practicum
Homework:
- Old Testament: Wisdom 11:23 (Repentance of sins); Isaiah 1:13-20 (God wants repentance and virtue); Ezekiel 18:21-24 (sinners will die)
- New Testament: Matthew 16: 18-19 (power to bind and loose); Luke 15: 11-32 (the Prodigal Son); James 5: 13-15 (prayer through priests forgives sins)
- Catechism references
- CCC 1127-1128 Sacraments, "ex opere operato"
- CCC 1421 Sacraments of healing
- CCC 1422-1424 Penance and Reconciliation
- CCC 1430-1431; 1435 Interior penance
- CCC 1440 Reconciliation
- CCC1441-1442 Only God forgives sin
- CCC 1444-1445 Reconciliation with the Church
- CCC 1450-1454 Contrition
- CCC 1455-1457 Confession to a priest
Confession to a Human Being
Grace and Conversion
Reconciliation
Sponsors Only
Class 14
January 16, 2025
Eucharist
Presentation:
Eucharist
Homework:
Scripture: Jn 6:35-59
CCC on Eucharist: 1322-1327
Additional Reading:
CCC 1328-1419
Eucharist
Real Presence
Eucharist
Presentation:
Eucharist
Homework:
Scripture: Jn 6:35-59
CCC on Eucharist: 1322-1327
Additional Reading:
CCC 1328-1419
Eucharist
Real Presence
Class 18
February 20, 2025
A Catholic View of Death and Judgment
Presentation:
A Catholic View of Death and Judgment
Homework:
Scripture on Purgatory:
Additional Reading:
The Four Last Things
Purgatory
Purgatory and Friendship by Dante
A Catholic View of Death and Judgment
Presentation:
A Catholic View of Death and Judgment
Homework:
Scripture on Purgatory:
- Old Testament 2 SAM12:13-14; 2 MACC 12:44-46;
- New Testament MT 5:26; MT5:48; MT12:36; HEB 12:14; REV 21:27; 1COR 3:15; 1COR 15:29-30; 1PET 3:18-20, 1 PET4:6; 2TIM 1:16-18;
Additional Reading:
The Four Last Things
Purgatory
Purgatory and Friendship by Dante