Rite of Christian Initiation For Adults
St. Gilbert Parish, Grayslake, IL
Contact:Father Gene Nowak      (847) 223-4731

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St. Gilbert RCIA Schedule of Events
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Date

Event

Location

Supplemental Reading

Sun 09/09/07

Introduction to the RCIA

Multipurpose Room

A New Look at the RCIA
Conversion: Being Born Again and Again and Again

Sun 09/16/07

Prayer

Multipurpose Room

An Invitation to Prayer (C0292)
Our Father: The Prayer Jesus Taught Us (C1296)
The Lord's Prayer
The Seven Disciplines of Successful Catholics
The Rosary:  A Prayer for All Seasons
Christian Spirituality: Many Styles, One Spirit
How God Invites Us to Grow: Six Stages of Faith Development

Sun 09/23/07

God: Father, Son and Spirit

Chapel Hall

Are Our Images of God Growing?
The Trinity -- the Mystery at the Heart of Life (C0788)
What it Means to be 'Saved' (C1286)
Who is the Holy Spirit? (C0695)

Sun 09/30/07

No Session

Sun 10/07/07

Scripture Overview

Chapel Hall

A Popular Guide to Reading the Bible (C1284)
The Whole Bible at a Glance (C0489)
Choosing and Using a Bible:  What Catholics Should Know

Sun 10/14/07

Sacraments: Overview

Chapel Hall

Sacraments: It All Starts with Jesus
What Are the Sacraments? (C0895)

Sun 10/21/07

Tradition and Church History

 Chapel Hall

Tradition in the Catholic Church -- Why It's Still Important
Ten 'Peak' Moments of Church History:  From Pentecost to Vatican II (C0687)
Vatican II: The Vision Lives On
How the Spirit Guides the Church
The Christian Family Tree
The Creed: Faith Essentials for Catholics (C0785)

Sun 10/28/07 Church Chapel Hall  Infallibility and Church Authority (C0388)
The Roman Curia -- How the Church is Run (C1082)
What Does It Mean to 'Be Church'?
Nine Things That Make Us Catholic

Sun 11/04/07

Grace and Salvation

Chapel Hall

How Catholics Understand Grace
What is 'The Kingdom of God'?
What it Means to be 'Saved' (C1286)
The Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell
What Catholics Believe About the End of the World

Sun 11/11/07

Catholic Liturgy and Tour of the Church

Chapel Hall

Liturgy of the Eucharist
A Tour of a Catholic Church
A Walk Through the Mass: A Step by Step Explanation
Participating Fully at Sunday Mass
The Liturgical Year: How Christians Celebrate Time (C1195)

Sun 11/18/07

Rite of Acceptance/ Reflection on Rite of Acceptance

Church

 

Sun 11/25/07

No Session

 

 

Sun 12/02/07

The Infancy Narratives of the Gospels

Chapel Hall

 

Sun 12/09/07

Topic will flow from "Breaking Open the Word"

Chapel Hall

 

Sun 12/16/07

Topic will flow from "Breaking Open the Word"

Chapel Hall

 

Sun 12/23/07

No Session

 

 

Sun 12/30/07

No Session

 

 

Sun 01/06/08

Topic will flow from "Breaking Open the Word"

Chapel Hall

 

Sun 01/13/08

Topic will flow from "Breaking Open the Word"

Chapel Hall

 

Sun 01/20/08

Topic will flow from "Breaking Open the Word"

Chapel Hall

 

Sat 01/26/08

Afternoon of Reflection

Multipurpose Room

12:30 to 5:00

Sun 01/27/08

Topic will flow from "Breaking Open the Word"

Chapel Hall

 

Sun 02/03/08

Topic will flow from "Breaking Open the Word"

Holy Name Cathedral

Meet at 12:30 in St. Gilbert parking lot, return about 5:30

Sun 02/10/08

9:00 Topic will flow from "Breaking Open the Word"
2:30 Rite of Election

Holy Name Cathedral

Meet at 12:30 in St. Gilbert parking lot, return about 5:30

Sun 02/17/08

Topic will flow from "Breaking Open the Word"

Holy Name Cathedral

Meet at 12:30 in St. Gilbert parking lot, return about 5:30

Sat 02/23/08

1st Scrutiny

Church

5pm Mass, Breaking Open the Word only, no session after mass

Sun 03/02/08

2nd Scrutiny

Church

10:30 Mass, Breaking Open the Word only, no session after mass

Sun 03/09/08

3rd Scrutiny

Church

12:00 Mass, Breaking Open the Word only, no session after mass

Wed 03/12/08

Reconciliation Service

Church

7:00 p.m. (Candidates only)

Sun 03/16/08

 

Chapel Hall

 

Wed 03/19/08

Rehearsal for Easter Vigil

Church

7:30 p.m.

Thu 03/20/08
Fri 03/21/08

Holy Thursday and Good Friday Liturgies

Church

7:00 p.m.

Sat 03/22/08

The Great Easter Vigil

Church

6:45 p.m., Mass starts at 7:30, Celebration afterwards in Multipurpose Room 

Sun 03/23/08

No Session

 

 

Sun 03/30/08

Mystagogia: Reflection on Easter Vigil

Chapel Hall

Meet after 9:00 mass

Sun 04/06/08

Mystagogia: Stewardship

Chapel Hall

Meet after 9:00 mass

Sun 04/13/08

Mystagogia: Ministries at St. Gilbert

Chapel Hall

Meet after 9:00 mass

 

Snack Schedule

Date

Name

9/9/2007

Greg Kozak

9/16/2007

Holly and Mark Harms

9/23/2007

Tom Prusha

10/7/2007

Jerry Fay

10/14/2007

David Haqq

10/21/2007

Gloria Dacey

10/28/2007

The Beslers

11/4/2007

Tish Fernandez

11/11/2007

Lois Brondy

11/18/2007

Joe Wisehart

12/2/2007

David Haqq

12/9/2007

Nicholas Bellenbaum

12/16/2007

Eric and Susan Jahn

1/6/2008

Tanya Fleege

1/13/2008

1/20/2008

1/27/2008

2/3/2008

2/10/2008

2/17/2008

3/2/2008

David Haqq

3/9/2008

Eric and Susan Jahn

3/16/2008

3/23/2008

3/30/2008

4/6/2008

4/13/2008

 

Breaking Open the Word Leader Schedule

Sun 12/09/07 Tom
Sun 12/16/07 Jackie and Mike
Sun 01/06/08 Holly
Sun 01/13/08 Greg
Sun 01/20/08 Tom
Sun 01/27/08 Jackie and Mike
Sun 02/03/08 Holly
Sun 02/10/08 Greg
Sun 02/17/08 Tom
Sat 02/23/08 Jackie and Mike
Sun 03/02/08 Holly
Sun 03/09/08 Greg
Sun 03/16/08 Tom