Presented by the Diocese of Sacramento Office of Family & Faith Formation (OFFF) & Diocesan Christian Initiation Committee (formerly RCIA)
A seven-part series for Pastors, Deacons, Pastoral Leadership Teams, DRE's, Christian Initiation Directors/Coordinators and Teams as well as teachers, catechists and those who do sacramental preparation.
Purpose: To form and equip all people in our Diocese of Sacramento to effectively use the model of Christian Initiation, which is the model for all catechesis (Directory for Catechesis), to form disciples who will become apostles and be sent out into the world to “renew the face of the earth” (Ps. 104:40). Drawing upon Scripture and the documents of the Church, this series offers a comprehensive introduction to the Christian Initiation Process (RCIA) according to the mind of the Church. Practical application will be emphasized.
This program is provided with the assistance of Franciscan Catechetical Institute Courses.
Classes are hybrid and facilitated by a regional
mentor. Scheduled meetings vary depending on
region.
Session 1: September
The Catechumenal Process: A Modern
Restoration of an Ancient Practice
Session 2: October
Pastoral Components of the Christian Initiation
Process: From Initial Motivation to Firm
Conviction to a Catholic Worldview
Session 3: January
Liturgical Components of the Christian Initiation
Process: Gateways and Sources of Grace for
Conversion
Session 4: February
Essential Link Between Liturgy and Catechesis
Session 5: March
Catechesis: Echoing What God has revealed?
That should come in November- before
Catechetical Components
Session 6: April
Catechetical Components of the Christian
Initiation Process: Illuminating and Securing the
Path of Faith
Session 7: May
Elective
End of series retreat TBA *additional cost
Register today! $120 for all sessions (financial assistance
available)
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