Religious Education at St. Mary Catholic Church
807 St. Mary's Boulevard , Charlotte, MI 48813 US - RCIA

WELCOME and thank you for inquiring about the Catholic faith and the RCIA process!  We look forward to meeting you in person. In the meantime, we hope this packet and the information it contains will be helpful to you as you begin the discerning process of deciding whether or not the Catholic Church will become your spiritual home. INFORMATION NIGHT IS THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 7:00 PM, IN THE MATTHEW ROOM WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE PARISH HALL.  WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!  If you miss Information Night please come any Thursday, same time same place.  Please check the schedule for topic and facilitator. If you have any questions about the RCIA process or the Catholic faith in general, please feel free to call someone on the RCIA team below: Fr. Denis R. Spitzley Pastor 543-4319 Teresa Hurd  RCIA Director 543- 4319 ex32 Deacon Tom Fogle Marriage 543-8019 Deacon Greg Poole Baptism 543-7199 Again, WELCOME and may God Bless You in ways you have yet to imagine! Role of Sponsor/Godparent St. Mary Parish Are chosen by the candidates if possible. Must be fully initiated themselves, having received Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist and are actively practicing the Catholic faith. Must be reasonably informed on current church teaching. Act as a personal connection between the Candidate and the community. Provide support and encouragement. Answer questions and address concerns the Candidate may have. Is readily available to the Candidate. Will listen to and share personal faith stories. Pray with and for the Candidate. Introduce the Candidate to other members of the faith community. Participate in RCIA sessions, ceremonies, and rites. R.C.I.A. Schedule 2008-2009 (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Period of the Inquiry – Precatechumenate Date Topic   Facilitator Sept. 18 - Thursday Information Night Catholic Beliefs and Practices Pgs 372 - 377 RCIA Team Sept. 25 – Thursday Being Catholic Catholic Prayers and Devotions                      Chapt #1 & Pgs 380 - 385 Fr.Denis Spitzley Oct. 2 - Thursday Knowing God Tour of the Church Chapt #2 Fr.Denis Spitzley   Oct. 9 - Thursday Faith Questions & Answers   Chapt #3   Dcn. Greg Poole Oct. 16 - Thursday God Our Father The Human Person Chapt #4 Chapt #5 Dcn. Greg Poole   Oct. 23 - Thursday Introduction to Prayer Forms of Prayer Chapt #31 Chapt #32 Teresa Hurd Oct. 30 - Thursday Introduction to Liturgy Questions and Answers Chapt #14 Fr. Denis Spitzley Nov. 6 - Thursday Jesus’ Message and Mission Chapt #7 Dcn. Tom Fogle Nov. 13 - Thursday Jesus’ Death Jesus’ Resurrection Chapt #8 Chapt #9 Dcn. Greg Poole Nov. 20 - The Holy Spirit Questions & Answers Chapt #10 Fr. Denis Spitzley Nov. 27 Thursday Thanksgiving - no session - - Dec. 4 - Thursday Breaking Open of the Word Discussion Praying With the Scriptures Chapt #11 Chapt #12 Teresa Hurd    Period of the Catechumenate Date Topic   Facilitator Dec. 11 - Thursday The Last Things Questions & Answers Chapt #13 Fr. Denis Spitzley Dec. 18 The Mission of the Catholic Church The Organization of the Catholic Church Chapt #11 Chapt #12 Fr. Denis Spitzley Dec. 25 Thursday Christmas Break – no session     Jan. 1 Thursday New Year’s – no session     an. 8 - Thursday Introduction to the Sacraments The Sacrament of Baptism Chapt #15 Chapt #16 Dcn. Tom Fogle Jan. 15 - Thursday The Sacrament of Confirmation The Sacrament of Eucharist Chapt #17 Chapt #18 Dcn. Tom Fogle Jan. 22 - Thursday The Sacraments of Healing (Anointing of Sick & Reconciliation) Chapt #19 Dcn. Tom Fogle Jan. 29 - Thursday The Sacrament of Marriage Sacrament of Holy Orders Chapt #20 Dcn. Tom Fogle Feb. 5 - Thursday Introduction to Christian Morality Social Justice Chapt #21 Chapt #22 Dcn. Greg Poole Feb. 12 - Thursday Sources of Moral Truth Honoring God Chapt #23 Chapt #24 Dcn. Greg Poole Period of Purification & Enlightenment Date Topic   Facilitator Feb. 19 - Thursday Discussion on Lent Questions & Answers Handout Fr. Denis Spitzley Feb. 26 - Thursday Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion Discussion   Personal Prayer Handout Chapter #33 Teresa Hurd Mar. 5 - Thursday Honoring Family Questions & Answers Chapter #25 Dcn. Tom Fogle   Mar. 12 - Thursday Respecting Life Scrutiny Discussion   Chapter #26   Dcn. Tom Fogle Mar. 19 –Thursday Respecting Sexuality Respecting Material Goods Chapter #27 Chapter #28 Fr. Denis Spitzley   Mar. 26 – Thursday Respecting Truth  The Moral Life  Chapter #29 Chapter #30 Fr. Denis Spitzley Apr. 2 – Thursday Easter Vigil Practice - Fr. Denis Spitzley Dcn. Tom Fogel Apr. 9 – Thursday Holy Thursday Attend Mass (No session) - -   APRIL 11th  EASTER VIGIL MASS  (Your initiation into the Catholic Church) Saturday, 8:45 PM. (Be at church by 8:00 PM) Period of Mystagogia Date Topic   Facilitator Apr. 16- Thursday Unpacking the Rite Group Celebration/Potluck   Fr. Denis Spitzley and RCIA Team Apr. 23 – Thursday Praying Together The Lord’s Prayer Chapt #35 Chapt #36 Fr. Denis Spitzley Apr. 30- Thursday Participation Opportunities at St. Mary     Teresa Hurd & Parish Organization Reps. May. 7 - Thursday Participation Opportunities in the Church     Teresa Hurd & Parish Organization Reps. May. 21 - Thursday Participation Opportunities in the Church Discernment   Teresa Hurd & Parish Organization Reps. May 28 - Thursday Closing Session Celebration/Pot Luck or Cook Out   Fr. Denis Spitzley and RCIA Team 2008-2009 St. Mary RCIA Team Name Telephone  Email Address Fr. Denis R. Spitzley Pastor  543-4319 Ext. 34 541-2755 (Rectory) FatherDenis@sbcglobal.net Teresa Hurd Director of RCIA 543-4319 Ext. 32 663-1604 (Home) teresahurd@sbcglobal.net Tom Fogle Deacon  543-4319 Ext 31 543-8019 (Home) TJFogle@voyager.net Greg Poole Deacon  543-4319 Ext. 31 543-7199 (Home) GVPESP@webtv.net

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