RCIA Information

Class Administrative Announcements:

• The RCIA Calendar has been updated as of August 16, 2022.  Go to the calendar download button to obtain the latest changes.

• How to login to FORMED

• Common Catholic Prayers

• How to Pray the Rosary

• Aug 31, 2022:  Opening Meeting (no read ahead)​​

• Sep 07, 2022:  The Journey of Faith

  • The Journey of Faith Lesson Handout​

• Sep 14, 2022:  Tour of the Church; Introduction to the Mass [and the Missalettes]

  • Tour of St. Joseph's Church Lesson Handout​

• Sep 21, 2022:  The Bible

  • Communicating with God - Prayer Lesson Handout​

• Sep 28, 2022: The Story of Salvation

  • The Story of Salvation Lesson Handout​

• Oct 05, 2022:  Divine Revelation

  • Divine Revelation Lesson Handout​

• Oct 12, 2022:  Who is Jesus?

  • Who is Jesus Lesson Handout​

• Oct 19, 2022: The Paschal Mystery

  • The Paschal Mystery Lesson Handout​

• Oct 26, 2022:  The Holy Spirit

  • The Holy Spirit Lesson Handout​

• Nov 02, 2022:  Mary and the Saints

  • Mary and the Saints Lesson Handout​

• Nov 09, 2022:  The Mass

  • The Mass Lesson Handout​

• Nov 16, 2022:  The Liturgical Year, Seasons, Preparation for the Rite of Welcoming and Acceptance

  • Liturgical Year and Seasons Lesson Handout​

• Nov 20, 2022:  Rite of Welcoming and Acceptance, 10:30 am Mass, Immaculate Conception Church

  • Script for Rite of Welcoming and Acceptance​

• Nov 23, 2022: No meeting – Thanksgiving

• Nov 30, 2022:  The Last Things - Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell

  • The Last Things Lesson Handout​

• Dec 07, 2022:  Why do I need the Church?

  • Why do I Need the Church? Lesson Handout​

• Dec 14, 2022:  Catholic Christmas Traditions and Devotions / Christmas Social

• Dec 21, 2023: No meeting - Christmas Holidays

• Dec 28, 2023: No meeting - Christmas Holidays

• Jan 04: 2023:  The Sacraments - Baptism and Confirmation

• Jan 11, 2023:  The Holy Eucharist - Adoration at Immaculate Conception Church

• Jan 18, 2023:  The Sacraments - Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

• Jan 25, 2023:  The Sacraments - Matrimony and Holy Orders

• Feb 01, 2023:  A Love that Lasts

• Feb 08, 2023:  A Catholic Moral Vision

• Feb 15, 2023:  Catholic Social Teaching and Preparation for the Rite of Sending and the Rite of Election

• Feb ??, 2023:  Archdiocese RCIA Retreat, Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, KS

• Feb 22, 2023: Ash Wednesday - no meeting

• Feb 25, 2023: Rite of Sending, 4:00 pm Mass at St. Joseph’s Church

• Feb 25, 2023: Rite of Election and Continuing Conversion, location TBD

• Mar 01, 2023: Mystagogy of the Rite of Election and Preparation for the Penitential Rite

• Mar 03, 2023: Penitential Rite for Candidates, 5:30 pm at Immaculate Conception Church

• Mar 08, 2023: Preparation for the First Scrutiny

• Mar 12, 2023: First Scrutiny for Catechumens/Elect, 8:00 am at St. Joseph's Church

• Mar 15, 2023: Preparation for the Second Scrutiny; Review Steps for Confession

• Mar 19, 2023: Second Scrutiny for Catechumens/Elect, 10:30 am Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

• Mar 22, 2023: Preparation for the Third Scrutiny for Catechumens/Elect 

• Mar 25, 2023: Third Scrutiny for Catechumens/Elect at 4:00 pm Mass at St. Joseph’s Church

• Mar 29, 2023: Evening of Prayer and Commitment in preparation for the Paschal Sacraments

• Apr 6, 2023: Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 pm at St. Joseph's Church

• Apr 7, 2023: Good Friday – 3:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Church or 7:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Church

• Apr 8, 2023: Holy Saturday, The Great Paschal Vigil, 8:00 pm at St. Joseph's Church

• Apr 12, 2023: Mystagogy of the Rites of Initiation and review of the RCIA journey

• Apr 19, 2023: Discipleship

• Apr 26, 2023: Closing Meal

• May 28, 223: Pentecost Sunday Sacramental initiation for Catholic adults with Archbishop Naumann