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PARISH OF SAINT THOMAS MORE
Our Lady of Mercy Church – St. Thomas More Church
186 Gordon’s Corner Road – Manalapan, New Jersey 07726
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – Children’s Schedule
RCIA ADULT SCHEDULE – JUNE, 2015 TO MAY, 2016
2015-2016 Cycles B and C
Revised August 24, 2015
FIRST STAGE – INQUIRY
Cycle - B
JUNE – 2012
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Mass – 8:30 AM - Pre-catechumenate – 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Exodus 24:3-8; Heb 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
Doctrine: The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, Corpus Christi (Body of Christ)
Eucharist, Passover, Passover Meal
June 7 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, June 9 St. Ethrem, June 11 St. Barnabas, June 12
The Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 13 St. Anthony of Padua,
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Mass – 8:30 AM – Pre-catechumenate – 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time –
Wisdom 1:30-l5, 2:23-24; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5:21-43
Doctrine: Sanctity of Human Life, Power of Jesus, Anointing of the Sick, Miracles,
Reconciliation
June 29 Sts. Peter and Paul, June 2 St. Thomas
JULY
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Mass – 8:30 AM – Pre-catechumenate – 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 2:2-5; 2 Cor. 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6a
Doctrine: Prophecy, Divinity and Humanity of Christ, Discipleship, Pain of Rejection,
Witness, Truth
July 6 St. Maria Goretti, July 9 St. Augustine Zhoa Rong and Companions, July 11 Benedict
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Mass – 8:30 AM – Pre-catechumenate – 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Linda Andrew
Sue Ciemniecki, Kellie Moran
Amos 7:12-15; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:7-13
Doctrine: Election and Mission, Christian Call to Mission, Discipleship, Holy Orders, Ministry
in the Church, Stewardship
July 13 St. Henry, July 14 St. Kateri Tekkwitha, July 15 St. Bonaventure, July 16 Our lady of Mount
Carmel, July 18 St. Camillus de Lellis
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Mass - 8:30 AM – Pre-catechumenate – 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer. 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34
Doctrine: Pastoral Ministry of the Church, The Compassion of God, Love for Others,
Christian Justice, Suffering
July 20 St. Apollinaris, July 21 St. Lawrence of Brindisi, July 22 St. Mary Magdalene,
July 23 St. Bridget, July 24 St. Sharbel Makhluf, July 25 St. James
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JULY
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AUGUST
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Thurs. 6
Sat.
Mass – 8:30 AM – Pre-catechumenate – 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Linda McNeil
2 Kings 4:42-44; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15
Doctrine: Union of the Church and Ecumenism; Eucharist, Social Justice, Responsibility to the
Poor, World Hunger, Corporal Works of Mercy, Poverty
July 29 St. Martha, July 30 St. Peter Chrysologus, July 31 St. Ignatius of Loyola
MASS BUT NO PRE-CATECHUMENATE – 8:30 AM
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time –
Ex. 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; John 6:24-35
Doctrine: Eucharistic Celebration, Worship, Incarnation and Conversion, Greed, False Gods
Aug 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord, Aug 7 St. Sixtus II and Companion, St. Cajetan,
Aug 8 St. Dominic, Aug 9 St. Teresa Benedict of the Cross, Aug 10 St. Lawrence, Aug 11 St. Clare
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
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Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate – 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Linda McNeil
1 Kings 19:4-8, Ephesians 4:3-5:2, John 6:41-51
AUG. 6 TRANSFIGURATION, AUG. 15 FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
Doctrine: Eucharist as Sacrifice and Sacrament, Humanity and Divinity of Christ,
Liturgy and Spirituality
Aug. 10 St. Lawrence, Aug. 11, St. Clare, Aug. 12 St. Jane Frances de Chantal,
Aug. 13 Saints Pontian and Hippolytus, Aug. 14St. Maximilian Kolbe
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ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY- Holy day of obligation
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Mass – 8:30 AM – Pre-catechumenate – 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Linda Andrew
Jos. 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Eph 5:21-32; John 6:60-69
Doctrine: Faith, Dogma, Eucharist, Relationship with the Lord and Moral Decision-Making,
Why People Leave the Church and Why People Return to the Church
Aug 24 St. Bartholomew, Aug 25 St. Louis, St. Joseph Calasanz, Aug 27 St. Monica,
Aug. 28 St. Augustine, Aug 29 The Passion of St. John the Baptist
SEPTEMBER
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Mass – 8:30 AM – Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sue Ciemniecki
INTRODUCTION TO RCIA – HOW TO READ THE BIBLE
SEPT. 14 EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
PRACTICE FOR THE RITE OF ACCEPTANCE INTO THE ORDER OF CATECHUMENS
Is 50:4-9a; Jas 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35
Doctrine: What is a Profession of Faith? Christology, Suffering Servant, Paschal Mystery,
Faith and Good Works, death and Dying
Sept The Exalation of the Holy Cross, Sept. Our Lady of Sorrows, Sept. 16 Sts. Cornelius and
Cyprian,Sept. 17 St. Robert Bellarmine, Sept. 19 St. Janarius
Tues. 15
RCIA CATECHIST MEETING 7:30 PM – Adult Education Room
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SEPTEMBER
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Mass 8:30 AM – Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Classroom A)
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Eliana Fernandes
“MASS” DVD Part 1 of 4 (Bring Children into the Adult Ed Room)
Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37
Doctrine: The Call to Service, Stewardship, Ministry, Servant Leadership,
Death and Fear of Death
Sept. 20 St. Andrew Kim Tai-gon, Priest; Paul Chong Ha-sand, Martyr, Sept. 21 St. Matthew, Apostle
and Evangelist, Sept. 22/23 Autumnal Equinox, Sept. 23 St. Pius of Pierelcina, Priest, Sept. 25 St.
Cosma and St. Damian, Martyrs.
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Virtus Training, All Ministries, Adult Education Room 8:30 – 12:00 PM
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Mass – 8:30 AM –Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Kellie Moran
PRACTICE FOR THE RITE OF WELCOME FOR BAPTIZED CANDIDATES INTO
FULL COMMUNION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
ARCHANGELS, GUARDIAN ANGELS, HEAVEN
Numbers 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-48
Doctrine: Catholic Social Teaching, Ecumenism, Social Justice, Heaven and Hell, Eschatology
Sept. 27 St. Vincent de Paul, Sept. 28, St. Wenceslaus, St. Lawrence Ruiz,
Sept. 29 Sts Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels, Sept. 30 St. Jerome, Oct. 1 St. Therese of
Child Jesus, Oct. 2 Holy Guardian Angels
OCTOBER
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Mass 8:30 AM – Pre-catechumenate 9:30 (Adult Education Room)
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Angela Sorrentino
RITE OF ACCEPTANCE INTO THE ORDER OF CATECHUMENS
GLOSSARY OF TERMS – Pages 20 and 21, HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
OCT. 7 OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY - ROSARY
Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16
Doctrine: Marriage, Divorce and Annulment, Process of Death and Dying,
Separations and Endings
Oct. 4 St. Francis of Assisi, Oct 6 St. Bruno, Oct 7 Our Lady of the Rosary, Oct 9 St. Denis and
Companions St. John Leonardi
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Mass 8:30 AM – Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room)
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Eliana Fernandes
RITE OF WELCOME FOR BAPTIZED CANDIDATES INTO THE FULL COMMUNION OF
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH CANDIDATES
PRAYERS – MAKE THE PRAYER BOOK
Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30
Doctrine: Word of God/Revelation, Church hierarchy, Ministry of the Faithful, Servant
Leadership
Oct. 12 Our Lady of Aparecida (Brazil), Oct. 13 St. Edward the Confessor, King,
Oct. 14 St. Callistus I Pope and Martyr, Oct. 15 Oct. St. Teresa of Jesus,
Oct. 16 St. Marguerite d’Youville, St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque,
Oct. 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch
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Virtus Training, All Ministries, Adult Education Room 8:30 AM to 12:00PM
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OCTOBER
SECOND STAGE: CATECHUMENATE
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Mass and Catechumenate 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sue Ciemniecki
RITE OF WELCOME FOR BAPTIZED CANDIDATES INTO THE FULL COMMUNION OF
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES
VALUES OF THE GOSPELS, OCT. 22 ST. JOHN PAUL II, POPE, Feast Day
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
Is 53:10-11; Heb 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45
Doctrine: Redemption of Christ’s Suffering, Church Hierarchy, Ministry of the Faithful, Servant
Leadership
Oct. 18 St. Luke, Evangelist, Oct. 19. Sts John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Oct. 22 St. John Paul II
Oct. 23 St. John of Capistrano, Oct. 24 St. Anthony Mary Claret
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Mass and Catechumenate 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Kellie Moran
CHAPTER 1 THE REVELATION OF GOD AND SACRED SCRIPTURE
National World Youth Day (U.S.), Priesthood Sunday
Jeremiah 13:7-9; Hebrews 5: 1-6; Mark 10: 46-52
Doctrine: Holy Orders and the Common Priesthood of the Baptized, Discuss the Rite of
Acceptance/Welcome, Communion of Saints, Journaling
Oct. 28 Priesthood Sunday, Nov. 1 All Saints Day, Nov. 2 All Souls Day, Nov. 3 St. Martin de Porres
NOVEMBER
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Daylight saving time ends (Set clocks back 1 hour)
Mon.
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
ALL SAINTS DAY – Angela Sorrentino
FEAST OF ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS, COMMUNION OF SAINTS, PURGATORY
CHAPTER 17 LIVING THE BEATITUDES
Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12
Doctrine: The Communion of Saints, Litany of the Saints, Prayer Service (Linda Andrew)
Nov. 1 Feast of All Saints, Nov 2 Feast of All Souls, Nov 3 St. Martin de Porres,
Nov 4 St. Charles Borromeo
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FEAST OF ALL SOULS – The commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Eliana Fernandes
NOV.9 THE DEDICATION OF ST. JOHN LATERAN BASILICA
CHAPTER 2 I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER, NICENE CREED
1 Kings: 17:10-16; Hebrews 9: 24-28; Mark 12: 38-44
Doctrine: Stewardship, Christmas, Mary, Mary’s Feast Days and the Rosary
Nov 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, Nov. 10 St. Leo the Great, Nov. 11 Veterans Day,
St. Martin of Tours, Bishop; Nov. 12 St. Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr;
Nov 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Liz Specter
JESSE TREE, EXPLAIN CONFESSION, SIN, 10 COMMANDMENTS
START MEMORIZING THE ACT OF CONTRITION
Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:24-32
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NOVEMBER
Doctrine: Final Judgment, Eschatology, Day of Judgment, Last Things, Apocalyptic
Nov 16 St. Margaret of Scotland St. Gertrude, Nov 17 The Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and
Paul, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Nov. 21 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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ADVENT
Cycle C
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Feast of Christ the King – Sue Ciemniecki
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING, CHAPTER 4 I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT,
LITURGICAL YEAR, LITURGICAL CALENDAR, Page 218
Daniel 7:13-14, Revelation l:5-8, John 18:33-37
Doctrine: Christ the King, Advent, God’s Rein, Day of Judgment, Kingdom, Heaven/Hell
Nov 23 St. Clement, St. Columban, Nov. 24 St. Andrew dung Lac and Companions,
Nov. 25 St. Catherine of Alexandria
Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
1st Sunday of Advent – Kellie Moran
ADVENT, JESSE TREE,
CHAPER 5 THE MARKS OF THE CHURCH – ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC
AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH
Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12- 4:2, Luke 21, 25-28, 34-36
Doctrine: “He Will Come Again In Glory,” Advent, Second Coming, The Jesse Tree
Conversion, Transformation, Eschatology, Death/Resurrection, Suffering Servant
Dec. 3 St. Francis Xavier, Priest, Dec. 4 St. John Damascene, Priest, Doctor of the Church; St.
Nicholas, Bishop, Dec. 7 St. Ambrose, Dec. 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
DECEMBER
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 1l:00 AM
2nd Sunday of Advent – Angela Sorrentino
CHAPTER 6 VIRGIN MARY, FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, FORGIVENESS
Bar. 5:1-9; Philippians. 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6
Doctrine: Salvation, Repentance, Sacrament of Reconciliation, How to Make a Good
Confession, Healing, Conversion, Forgiveness, Immaculate Conception
(Prayer of St. Ignatius, Cats. Lectionary p. 21)
Dec. 9 St. Juan Diego, Hermit; Dec. 11 St. Damascus I, Pope; Dec. 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe;
Nov. 13 St. Lucy, Virgin, Martyr, Dec. 14 St. John of the Cross
Sat.
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION – Holy Day of Obligation
Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM
3rd Sunday of Advent – Guadete “Rejoice” Sunday - Rose Vestments - Eliana Fernandes
CHAPTER 7 LIFE EVERLASTING
CORPORAL AND SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY
JAN. 1ST SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Zephaniah 3:14-18; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18
Doctrine: Moral conversion, Grace, Surrender, Justice, Baptism, Judgment, Christian Living,
Role as Assembly, Candles Gaudete Sunday, Corporal & Spiritual World of Mercy
Dec. 21 St. Peter Canisius
O Antiphons begin: Wed. O Wisdom; Thurs. O Sacred Lord; Fri. O Flower of Jesse’s stem;
Sat. O Key of David; Sun. O radian dawn; Mon. O king of all the nations; Tues. O King
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DECEMBER
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MASS BUT NO CATECHUMENATE: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
4th Sunday of Advent – (no catechist assigned)
Micah 5:1-4, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45
Doctrine: Incarnation, Mary, Rosary, Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy,
Dec. 23 St. John of Kanty, Priest; Dec. 25 The Nativity of the Lord, Dec. 26 St. Stephen, First Martyr,
Dec. 27 St. John the Apostle, Evangelist, Dec. 28 The Holy Innocents, Dec. 29 St. Thomas Becket
Fri.
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Christmas Day – Holy Day of Obligation – Mass of your choice
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MASS BUT NO CAECHUMENATE: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Feast of the Holy Family Jesus Mary & Joseph – (no catechist assigned)
1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52
Doctrine: The family as the domestic Church, Fourth Commandment
Dec. 31 St. Sylvester I, Pope;
JANUARY - 2016
Fri.
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MASS BUT NO CATECHUMENATE: 8:30 AM TO 9:30 AM
Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God – Holy Day of Obligation - (no catechist assigned)
Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21
Doctrine: Incarnation, Mary Mother of God, Salvation
Jan. 2 St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors of the Church; Jan 3 The Most
Holy Name of Jesus, Jan. 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Jan 5 St. John Neumann,
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
EPIPHANY – Liz Specter
EPIPHANY, CHRIST’S BAPTISM, WEDDING AT CANA, SALVATION, INCARNATION
JAN. 1ST SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Most Holy Name of Jesus – “The Proclamation of the Date of Easter “
Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6, Matthew 2:1-12
Doctrine: Christ the light of the nation, Epiphany, Prayer, Revelation, Our Gifts (PHOTOS)
Jan 6 Blessed Andre Bessette, Religious and Wonder-Workers
Jan. 7 St. Raymond of Penafort, Priest
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
BAPTISM OF THE LORD “The Proclamation of the Birth of Christ” – Sue Ciemniecki
CHAPTER 9 SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
Isaiah:1-4, 6-7, Acts 10:34-38, Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
Doctrine: We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, Faith
and Doubt, Holy Spirit, Christian Unity, (Journaling – Cat. Lectionary P. 54)
Jan. 13 St. Hilary, Bishop, Doctor of the Church, Jan. 17 St. Anthony, Abbot,
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Kellie Moran
CHAPTER 11 SACRAENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION, THE REAL PRESENCE,
HOW TO RECEIVE COMMUNION
Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, John 2:1-11
Doctrine: Sacrament of Marriage, Sacraments, Covenant, Miracles, Jesus, Mary
Jan. 20 St. Fabian, Pope, Martyr and St. Sebastian, Martyr;
Jan. 21 St. Agnes, Virgin, Martyr, Jan 24 St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church, Jan. 25 The
conversion of St. Paul and Apostle, Jan 26 St. Timothy and St. Titus, Bishops
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Angela Sorrentino
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JANUARY
CHAPTER 12 CREATED IN GOD’S IMMAGE, TOUR OF THE CHURCH
Nehemiah 8:1-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30, Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21
Doctrine: Sacred Scripture, Bible- Old and New Testament, Book in the Bible,
Gospels, (Tour of the Church – Linda Andrew)
Jan. 27 St. Angela Merci, Virgin; Jan. 28 St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor of the Church
Jan. 31 St. John Bosco
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Eliana Fernandes
CHAPTER 14 THE CHURCH AS MOTHER AND TEACHER
(Very important - Prepare your presentation using the Updates in the back of your binder SACRAMENTS OF MARRIAGE, FEB. 2ND PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
THE FOUR FACES OF JESUS)
Jeremiah 1:4-19, 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13, Luke 4:21-30
Doctrine: Prophets, Walk through the Mass
Feb. 3 St. Blasé, Bishop, Martyr and St. Ansgar; Feb. 4 St. Agatha, Virgin, Martyr;
Feb. 6 St. Paul Miki, Martyr; Feb. 8 St. Jerome Emiliani, St. Josephine Bakhita
FEBRUARY
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Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
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Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Liz Specter
REHEARSAL FOR THE RITE OF SENDING FOR CATECHUMENS
CHAPTER 8 MASS
Isaiah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5: 1-11
Doctrine: Tradition, Vocation, Discipleship, Ministry, Apostles, Simon Peter,
Storytelling, Faith
Feb. 10 St. Scholastica, Virgin; Feb 11 Our Lady of Lourds, Feb. 14 St. Cyril and St. Methodius
Ash Wednesday (See Bulletin for schedule of Masses and Prayer Services)
THIRD STAGE – LENT: PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT
Lenten Schedule – dates and times to be scheduled
Retreat – Day of Reflection – Rosary – Stations of the Cross
Rite of Sending/Election
Purification and Enlightenment
Chrism Mass
Scrutnies
Reconciliation for Candidates
Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Washing of the Feet, Presentation of the Holy Oils
Veneration of the Cross
Holy Saturday Morning Prayer, Ephpheta Rite, Creed, Lord’s Prayer, Practice for Easter Vigil
Easter Vigil Mass
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Mass and Catechumenate:
8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
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1 Sunday of Lent – Sue Ciemniecki
RITE OF SENDING – Catechumens – St. Thomas More 8:30 AM Mass
RITE OF ELECTION – Catechumens - St. Mary’s Cathedral, Trenton 3:00 PM
CHAPTER 13 THE FALL OF MAN AND THE GIFT OF GOD’S GRACE, HOW TO GO TO
CONFESSION, EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE
Deuteronomy 26:4-10, Romans 10:8-13, Luke 4:1-13
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FEBRUARY
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MARCH
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Doctrine: Lent, Divine Election, Temptation, Salvation, Conversion, Repentance
Examination of Conscience
Feb. 21 St. Peter Damian, Bishop, Doctor of the Church; Feb. 23 St. Polycarp, Bishop, Martyr
Mass and Catechumenate:
8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
2nd Sunday of Lent – Kellie Moran
PENITENTIAL RITE FOR CANDIDATES – 8:30 AM Mass
CHAPTER 16 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR, HOW TO GO TO
CONFESSION
Genesis 15:5-18, Philippians 3:17-4:1, Luke 9:28-36
Doctrine: Contemplative Prayer, Transfiguration, Reflect on the Penitential Rite and Gospel,
How to Make A Good Confession
Mass and Catechumenate:
8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
3rd Sunday of Lent – Angela Sorrentino
1ST SCRUTINY FOR CATECHUMENS – “The Woman at the Well” (CYCLE A) 8:30 AM Mass
THE CREED, REAL PRESENCE, CONFIRMATION
Exodus 17:3-7, Romans 5:1-2, 5-8, John 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
Doctrine: The Lord is kind and merciful, Repentance, The Creed
Reflect on the Scrutiny and Gospel, Real Presence (Eucharist)
Mar. 3 St. Katharine Drexel, Virgin; Mar. 4 St. Casmir; Mar. 7 St. Perpetua and St. Felicity, Martyr;
Mar. 8 St. John of God, Mar. 9 St. Frances of Rome
Mass and Catechumenate:
8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
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4 Sunday of Lent – Eliana Fernandes
CHAPTER 15, HOW TO GO TO CONFESSION
Laetare (Rejoice) Sunday, Parallels Guadete Sunday the 3rd Sun. Advent –
2nd SCRUTINY FOR CATECHUMENS – “The Man Born Blind” (CYCLE A) – 8:30 AM Mass
1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41
Doctrine: Conversion, Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Ten Commandments, Mercy,
Penance, Reflect on the Scrutiny and Gospel
Mar. 7 Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Mar. 8 St. John of God, Mar. 9 St. Frances of Rome,
Mar. 10 St. John Ogilvie
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Daylight savings time (set clocks head 1 hour)
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Mass and Catechumenate:
8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
5th Sunday of Lent – Liz Specter
3RD SCRUTINY FOR CATECHUMENS – “Lazarus” (CYCLE A) – 8:30 AM Mass
CHAPTER 10, SACRAMENTS OF HEALING, WHY WE CONFESS OUR SINS,
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Ezekiel 37:12-14, Romans 8:8-11, John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b - 45
Doctrine: Reconciliation, How to Make a Good Confession, Redemption, Faith
Reflect on the Scrutiny and Gospel, Lord’s Prayer
Mar. 17 St. Patrick, Bishop; Mar. 18 St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor of the Church;
Mar. 19 St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mar. 23 St. Toribio de Mogrovejo, Bishop
PLACE NAMES IN BULLETIN
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MARCH
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Mass and Catechumenate:
8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
PASSION/PALM SUNDAY – Sue Ciemniecki
HOLY WEEK ACTIVITIES, PREP FOR CONFESSION, HOW TO RECEIVE HOLY
COMMUNION, ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD, THE MEANING OF SUFFERING
Isaiah 50:4-7, Philippians 2:6-11, Luke 22:14-23:56
Doctrine: The meaning of suffering, Images of God, Holy Week, Death and Resurrection
Suffering Servant, Jesus
Mar. 25 Annunciation of the Lord, Apr. 2 St. Francis of Paola, Hermit; St. Isidore, Bishop,
Doctor of the Church
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CHRISM MASS – 7:30 PM
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Trenton
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PENITENTIAL SERVICE (Confession) 7:30 PM – All Catechists
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HOLY THURSDAY - 7:00 PM – MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER – All Catechists
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GOOD FRIDAY – Morning Prayer, Service, Stations of the Cross – All Catechists
FOURTH STAGE – EASTER VIGIL (Sacraments of Initiation) – All Catechists
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10:00 AM - MORNING PRAYER, EPHPHETA RITE, LORD’S PRAYER & CREED
10:30 AM – PRACTICE FOR EASTER VIGIL
7:00 PM – “EASTER VIGIL MASS”
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MASS BUT NO CATECHUMENATE: 8:30 AM
EASTER SUNDAY – (no catechist assigned)
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Col 5:6b-8; John 20:1-9
Doctrine: “On the third day he rose again, in fulfillment of the scriptures…”, Pascal Mystery,
Resurrection, Belief, Easter Celebrations and Traditions
FIFTH STAGE – MYSTAGOGY
APRIL
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MASS AND MYSTAGOGY – 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
2nd Sunday of Easter – “Divine Mercy Sunday” – Kellie Moran
CHAPTER 20 ENRICHING CHRISTIAN PRAYER SACRAMENTALS AND DEVOTIONS
ROSARY, TRINITY
Acts 5:12-16, Revelation 1:9-19, John 20, 19-31
Doctrine: Belief and doubt, The Creed, Reflect on the Easter Vigil, Paschal Mystery
Lord’s Prayer
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MASS BUT NO MYSTAGOGY: 8:30 AM
3rd Sunday of Easter - (no catechist assigned)
Acts 5: 27-32, 40-41; Revelation 5: 11-14; John 21: 1-19
Doctrine: Eucharist and Mission, Vocation
April 23 St. George, Soldier; Apr. 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, a lawyer who converted and
became a priest
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APRIL
MASS AND MYSTAGOGY - 8:30 to 11:00 AM
4th Sunday of Easter – Angela Sorrentino
CHAPTER 18 PRAYER IN CHRISTIAN LIFE
Acts 13:14, 43-52, Revelation 7:9, 14b-17, John 10: 27-30
Doctrine: Divinity of Christ, Images of God, Jesus, Four Faces of Jesus Holy Days of
Obligation
Apr. 21 St. Anselm, Apr. 25 St. Mark, May 1 St. Joseph the Worker
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MASS BUT NO MYSTAGOGY: 8:30 AM
5th Sunday of Easter – (No catechist assigned)
Acts 14:21-27; Revelation 21: 1-5; John 13:31-33, 34-35Doctrine: The New Commandment:
Love One Another, Theological Virtues, Parish Life, Apr. 29 St. Catherine of Siena, the great
Dominican Saint and Doctor of the Church, Apr. 30 St. Pius V, Pope
MAY
Thurs.
Sat.
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MASS AND MYSTAGOGY:
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
th
6 Sunday of Eater – Eliana Fernandes
CHAPTER 19 LORD PRAYER
Acts 15:1-29, Revelation 21:10-23, John 14:23-29
Doctrine: Peace, Prayer, Conscience, Heaven, Discernment
May 10 St. Damien Joseph de Veuster of Molokai
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THE ASCENSION ASCENSION OF THE LORD – Holy Day of Obligation
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MASS BUT NO MYSTAGOGY (MOTHER’S DAY): 8:30 AM
7th Sunday of Easter – (no catechist assigned)
Acts 7: 55-60; Revelations 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20; John 17: 20-26
Doctrine: Christian Unity, Ecumenism, Second Vatican Council, Diaconate and Ministry,
Forgiveness
May 12 St. Nereus, St. Achilleus and St. Ancras, Martyrs; May 14 St. Matthias
May 18 St. John I, Pope
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PENTECOST VIGIL MASS: 5:00 PM
CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE THEIR SACRAMENTS – CANDIDATES, SPNSORS
AND ALL CATECHISTS
Genesis 11:1-9; Exodus 19:3-8, 16-20; Ezekiel 37:1-14; Joel 3:1-5; Romans 8:22-27; John 7:37-39
May 19 St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions, May 22 St. Rita of Cascia,
May 25 St. Bede the Venerable, St. Gregory VII, St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi
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PENTECOST SUNDAY
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF Christ (Corpus Christi)
PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES
JUNE
22
Tues. 24
AUGUST
6
15
FEAST OF ST. THOMAS MORE AND ST. JOHN FISHER
THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
TRANSFIGURATION
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
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