Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process through which interested adults are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic Faith and way of life. The RCIA is a communal process and involves a number of stages punctuated by liturgical rites to aid and assist the potential convert toward the final rite at the Easter Vigil at which time they will become full members of the Roman Catholic Church.

The goal of the RCIA is intimate union with God and his Holy Church. This goal is obtained through the ritual of reception into the Catholic Church and the three sacraments of Christian initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

The entire process takes several months, but participants are invited to proceed at a pace which suits them individually.

If you are interested in joining the RCIA program, please contact Fr. Fasano at (630) 879-4750, ext. 107.

Pray for our RCIA 2009-2010 Candidates...

• Steve Cerza
• Alan Baguisa Estrella
• Sheila Harte
• Jacob Harvey
• Andrew Johnson
• Ashley Koe
• Carol Larson
• Jill Mizikar
• Tom Neidermann
• Stacy Nemec
• Charles Russell
• Robert Schacherbauer
• Rebecca Smith
• Jennifer Sosnowski
• Robert Williamson

Holy Cross RCIA Schedule 2009-2010

 

RCIA classes are held on Tuesday evenings, at 7:00 p.m. in CECC Room 218

 

The Period of the Pre-Catechumenate

Catechism of the Catholic Church Pillar I: "Profession of Faith"

• Sept. 1 Introduction to the R.C.I.A. Program: (Overview)
  
• Sept. 8 Marriage & The Annulment Process
  
• Sept. 15 Salvation Story Part 1: God the Uncreated Creator The Existence of God (St. Thomas Aquinas 5 Proofs)
  
• Sept. 22 Salvation Story Part 2: The Creation of Man Creation & the Dignity of the Human Person
  
• Sept. 29 Salvation Story Part 3: The Fall of Man Original Sin
  
• Oct. 6 Salvation Story Part 4: God's Plan to Answer Sin Salvation, Redemption, and Divine Revelation
  
• Oct. 13 Salvation Story Part 5: The Role of the Prophets The Story of the People of God/ O.T. Scripture
  
• Oct. 20 Salvation Story Part 6: The Key to the Story: The Incarnation The Incarnation of Jesus Christ/The Son of God
  
• Oct. 27 Salvation Story Part 7: The Paschal Mystery The Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ
  
• Oct. 28 Explain-a-Mass by Msgr. Deutsch (7:00-8:00pm/Church)
  
• Nov. 3 Salvation Story Part 8: The Father Re-Gathers His People The Church/4 Marks/Tour of Holy Cross Church
  
• Nov. 10 Salvation Story Part 9: The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Church at Pentecost The Holy Spirit/The Deposit of Faith: Scripture & Tradition
  
• Nov. 15 Saints Workshop (6:30-8:30pm/Donavan Hall)
  
• Nov. 17 Salvation Story Part 10: The Story Since Pentecost The Communion of Saints

The Period of the Catechumenate

Catechism of the Catholic Church Pillar II: "Celebrating the Christian Mystery"

• Nov. 24 The Sacramental Economy & Sacramental Living
  
• Dec. 1 Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism
  
• Dec. 6 Advent Retreat
  
• Dec. 8 Sacraments of Initiation: Confirmation
  
• Dec. 15 Sacraments of Initiation: Eucharist: Part I
  
• Dec. 22 Christmas Break (No Class)
  
• Dec. 29 Christmas Break (No Class)
  
• Jan.5 Sacraments of Initiation: Eucharist: Part II
  
• Jan. 12 Sacraments of Healing: Anointing & Reconciliation
  
• Jan. 19 The Mass/Liturgy/Sacramentals Creation & the Dignity of the Human Person
  
• Jan. 26 The Commandments (1-3)

Catechism of the Catholic Church Pillar III: "Life in Christ"

• Feb. 2 The Commandments (4-10)
  
• Feb. 9 Natural Law and the 2 Greatest Commandments
  
• Feb. 16 The Season of Lent & The Lenten Disciplines

Period of Purification and Enlightenment

• Feb. 17 Ash Wednesday Mass
  
• Feb. 21 Rite of Election (Rockford/ Time: TBA)
  
• Feb. 23 The Universal Call to Holiness (Grace & BVM)
  
• Mar. 2 How to Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
  
• Mar. 3 Parish Penance Service
  
• Mar. 7 3rd Sunday of Lent/ 1st Scrutiny Rite
  
• Mar. 9 The Season of Lent & Lenten Disciplines

Catechism of the Catholic Church Pillar IV: "Christian Prayer"

• Mar. 14 4rd Sunday of Lent/ 2nd Scrutiny Rite
  
• Mar. 16 Introduction to Prayer
  
• Mar. 21 5rd Sunday of Lent/ 3rd Scrutiny Rite
  
• Mar. 23 The Lord's Prayer/Presentation Rite
  
• Mar. 30) Vigil Retreat
  
• Mar. 31 Practice for the Vigil
  
• Apr. 3 Vigil Mass

Period of Mystagogy and the Neophyte Year

• (Apr. 6) The Great Commission & Holy Cross Ministries