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Components of the Class
Opening Prayer & Announcements will be said at the beginning of each class. We ask that all participants arrive promptly when their schedule allows, so that we may begin at 6:30 each night. If you arrive late, please sign in when you arrive, pick up any paperwork on the sign up table, and take a seat. We will video tape each class so if you miss a substantial portion of the class and would like to review it, you may check out the video.
Bible Stories will be told at each class. Because many of us come to RCIA with very little understanding or exposure to the bible, we have developed a very brief introduction to the major stories in salvation history. We hope to provide you with an outline with which to begin to fit in your other scripture reading, including the scripture you hear proclaimed at mass.
Topic Lecture will comprise the bulk of each class. We will begin by exploring the Creed which proclaims the basics of the beliefs of our faith, then the way in which we celebrate the mystery of our faith in the Sacraments, followed by the Ten Commandments by which we strive to live our faith, and finishing with Prayer. We attempt to provide a systematic overview of the faith, following this outline, and each component is important in its own right. Consequently, if you are unable to attend a class, we do ask that you check out the video to review, so that you do not lose the opportunity to be exposed to each aspect of the faith.
Breaking Open of the Word will begin in December (after the Rite of Acceptance into the Catechumenate & the Rite of Welcoming) and run until Easter. We will meet as a group at Sunday mass, and after the Liturgy of the Word, we will process out to further discuss the scriptures of the day. This is an important opportunity to grow in our understanding of God’s Living Word, individually and as a group. In addition, meeting as a group affords us the opportunity to share our joys and challenges, to pursue more deeply the understanding of how these Christian concepts may be applied to our day to day lives.
