PARISH OF SAINT THOMAS MORE Our Lady of Mercy Church St. Thomas More Church 186 Gordon s Corner Road Manalapan, New Jersey 07726

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1 PARISH OF SAINT THOMAS MORE Our Lady of Mercy Church St. Thomas More Church 186 Gordon s Corner Road Manalapan, New Jersey Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Children s Schedule RCIA ADULT SCHEDULE JUNE, 2015 TO MAY, Cycles B and C Revised August 24, 2015 FIRST STAGE INQUIRY Cycle - B JUNE 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, 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, 28 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room) 13 th 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 5 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room) 14 th 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 12 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room) 15 th 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 19 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 -1-

2 JULY 26 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room) 17 th 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 AUGUST 2 MASS BUT NO PRE-CATECHUMENATE 8:30 AM 18 th 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 Thurs. 6 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD 9 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room) 19 th 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 Sat. 15 ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY- Holy day of obligation 23 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room) 21 st 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 13 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room) 24 th 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 -2-

3 SEPTEMBER 20 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Classroom A) 25 th 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. 26 Virtus Training, All Ministries, Adult Education Room 8:30 12:00 PM 27 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room) 26 th 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 4 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 (Adult Education Room) 27 th 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 11 Mass 8:30 AM Pre-catechumenate 9:30 AM (Adult Education Room) 28 th 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 17 Virtus Training, All Ministries, Adult Education Room 8:30 AM to 12:00PM -3-

4 OCTOBER SECOND STAGE: CATECHUMENATE 18 Mass and Catechumenate 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 29 th 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 25 Mass and Catechumenate 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 30 th 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: 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 1 Daylight saving time ends (Set clocks back 1 hour) 1 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 Mon. 2 FEAST OF ALL SOULS The commemoration of All the Faithful Departed 8 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 32 nd 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: 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 15 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:

5 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 22 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 ADVENT Cycle C 29 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 1 st 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, 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 6 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 1l:00 AM 2 nd 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. 8 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Holy Day of Obligation 13 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM 3 rd Sunday of Advent Guadete Rejoice Sunday - Rose Vestments - Eliana Fernandes CHAPTER 7 LIFE EVERLASTING CORPORAL AND SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY JAN. 1 ST 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 -5-

6 DECEMBER 20 MASS BUT NO CATECHUMENATE: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM 4 th 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. 25 Christmas Day Holy Day of Obligation Mass of your choice 27 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 Fri. 1 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, 3 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM EPIPHANY Liz Specter EPIPHANY, CHRIST S BAPTISM, WEDDING AT CANA, SALVATION, INCARNATION JAN. 1 ST 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 10 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, 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, 17 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 2 nd 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 24 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 3 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Angela Sorrentino -6-

7 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 31 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 4 th 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. 2 ND 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 2 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord 7 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 5 th 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 10 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 14 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 1 st 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:

8 FEBRUARY 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 - 21 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 2 nd 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 28 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 3 rd Sunday of Lent Angela Sorrentino 1 ST 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, 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 MARCH 6 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 4 th Sunday of Lent Eliana Fernandes CHAPTER 15, HOW TO GO TO CONFESSION Laetare (Rejoice) Sunday, Parallels Guadete Sunday the 3 rd Sun. Advent 2 nd 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 13 Daylight savings time (set clocks head 1 hour) 13 Mass and Catechumenate: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 5 th Sunday of Lent Liz Specter 3 RD 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 -8-

9 MARCH 20 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 21 CHRISM MASS 7:30 PM St. Mary s Cathedral, Trenton 23 PENITENTIAL SERVICE (Confession) 7:30 PM All Catechists 24 HOLY THURSDAY - 7:00 PM MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER All Catechists 25 GOOD FRIDAY Morning Prayer, Service, Stations of the Cross All Catechists FOURTH STAGE EASTER VIGIL (Sacraments of Initiation) All Catechists 26 10:00 AM - MORNING PRAYER, EPHPHETA RITE, LORD S PRAYER & CREED 10:30 AM PRACTICE FOR EASTER VIGIL 7:00 PM EASTER VIGIL MASS 27 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 3 MASS AND MYSTAGOGY 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 2 nd 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, Doctrine: Belief and doubt, The Creed, Reflect on the Easter Vigil, Paschal Mystery Lord s Prayer 10 MASS BUT NO MYSTAGOGY: 8:30 AM 3 rd 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 -9-

10 APRIL MASS AND MYSTAGOGY - 8:30 to 11:00 AM 4 th Sunday of Easter Angela Sorrentino CHAPTER 18 PRAYER IN CHRISTIAN LIFE Acts 13:14, 43-52, Revelation 7:9, 14b-17, John 10: 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 24 MASS BUT NO MYSTAGOGY: 8:30 AM 5 th 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 1 MASS AND MYSTAGOGY: 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 6 th 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 Thurs. 5 THE ASCENSION ASCENSION OF THE LORD Holy Day of Obligation 8 MASS BUT NO MYSTAGOGY (MOTHER S DAY): 8:30 AM 7 th Sunday of Easter (no catechist assigned) Acts 7: 55-60; Revelations 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20; John 17: 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 Sat. 14 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 15 PENTECOST SUNDAY 22 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY 29 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF Christ (Corpus Christi) PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES JUNE 22 FEAST OF ST. THOMAS MORE AND ST. JOHN FISHER Tues. 24 THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST AUGUST 6 TRANSFIGURATION 15 THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY -10-