2021-2022 SESSIONS FOR PARISH RCIA LEADERS
The Archdiocese offers training New and Experienced Parish RCIA Leaders and RCIA Formation Teams. Please find the recordings and resources to our 2021-2022 Sessions below. The first Sessions 1-10 are intended for Leaders/Coordinators with 1-3 years of experience. The last Sessions 1-4 are intended for those with 3+ years of experience.
For those Parish Pastoral Leaders who are unfamiliar with the Children’s Catechumenate, please refer to Children’s Catechumenate page.
Sessions 1-10
FOR RCIA LEADERS AND COORDINATORS WITH 1-3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
SESSION 1 | RECORDED 08/11/2021
WHAT IS THE RCIA AND WHO IS IT FOR?
SESSION 2 | RECORDED 08/18/2021
THE PERIOD OF EVANGELIZATION/PRE-CATECHUMENATE
SESSION 3 | RECORDED 08/25/2021
THE RITE OF ACCEPTANCE/RITE OF WELCOME
SESSION 4 | RECORDED 09/08/2021
THE PERIOD OF THE CATECHUMENATE—PART I
SESSION 5 | RECORDED 09/15/2021
THE PERIOD OF THE CATECHUMENATE—PART II
- Session 5 Presentation (PDF)
- Handout 1: Using a Celebration of the Word of God in a Catechetical Setting (PDF)
- Handout 2: Celebration of the Word of God (For a Catechetical Session on the Blessed Virgin Mary) (PDF)
- Handout 3: Minor Exorcisms (PDF)
- Handout 4: Blessings and Anointings (PDF)
- Handout 5: Ecclesial Methodology for RCIA Catechesis (PDF)
- Handout 6: Using Small Groups in the Catechumenal Process (PDF)
- Handout 7: Sample Job Description for a Godparent or Sponsor (PDF)
SESSION 6 | RECORDED 09/22/2021
MARRIAGE ISSUES AND THE TRIBUNAL
SESSION 7 | RECORDED 09/29/2021
THE RITE OF ELECTION/CALL TO CONTINUING CONVERSION
SESSION 8 | RECORDED 10/06/2021
THE PERIOD OF PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT
- Session 8 Presentation (PDF)
- Handout 1: The 3 Aspects of Purification and Enlightenment (PDF)
- Handout 2: The Cycle A Gospels from John (PDF)
- Handout 3: Presentations of the Creed and the Our Father (To the Elect and possibly some Candidates) (PDF)
- Handout 4: Putting it all Together: A Possible Schedule for the Period of Purification and Enlightenment (PDF)
- Handout 5: 2022 Lenten Season Calendar to Customize for your RCIA Process (DOCX)
- Handout 5: 2022 Lenten Season Calendar (PDF)
SESSION 9 | RECORDED 10/13/2021
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
SESSION 10 | RECORDED 10/20/2021
PERIOD OF MYSTAGOGY AND THE NEOPHYTE YEAR
Sessions 1-4
FOR RCIA LEADERS AND COORDINATORS WITH 3+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
SESSION 1 | RECORDED 08/19/2021
WHAT IS THE RCIA AND WHO IS IT FOR?
SESSION 2 | RECORDED 11/18/2021
IMPLEMENTING THE RCIA IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES (RCIA 205-399)
SESSION 3 | RECORDED 02/17/2022
RCIA LEADERSHIP MEETING
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