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RCIA
Right of Christian Initiation for Adults

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS, 2023-2024

Sacred Heart Church, Denver // Sundays from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

(All Videos referenced below are available on Formed.org)

Classes are also open to anyone who wishes to learn more about their faith.

 

  1. 24th—THE SEARCH, Ep. 1: “What do you Seek?”
  2. 1st—THE SEARCH, Ep. 2: “Who are You?”
  3. 8th—THE SEARCH, Ep. 3: “Why a God?”
  4. October 15th—THE SEARCH, Ep. 4: “What’s Our Story?” (w/ Tacos for Lunch)
  5. October 22nd—THE SEARCH, Ep. 5: “Who is Jesus?” (Feast Day of St. John Paul 2)
  6. October 29th—THE SEARCH, Ep. 6: “Am I Saved?” & SYMBOLON Session 1: The

Journey of Faith: Trinity, Faith and the God who is Love”

  1. 5th—THE SEARCH, Ep. 7: “Why a Church?” & SYMBOLON Session 2: Divine

Revelation: God seeking Us, the Compass for our Lives” (Daylight Savings

  Time—one more hour of sleep!)

  1. 12th—SYMBOLON, Part 1, Session 3: The Bible: God’s Love Letter to Humanity

   (Feast of St. Mother Cabrini tomorrow, Monday)

  1. 19th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 1, Session 4: The Story of Salvation: Creation, Fall, & Redemption

November 26—NO CLASS, THANKSGIVING BREAK

  1. 3rd—SYMBOLON, Pt. 1, Session 5: Who is Jesus? Just a Good Man or Lord of Our

Lives? (First Sunday of Advent—A New Liturgical Year)

  1. 10th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 1, Session 6: The Paschal Mystery: Jesus’s Death and

Resurrection

  1. 17th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 1, Session 7: The Holy Spirit & the Life of Grace

December 24th—NO CLASS, CHRISTMAS BREAK

December 31st—NO CLASS, CHRISTMAS BREAK

January 7th—NO CLASS, CHRISTMAS BREAK

  1. 14th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 1, Session 8: Why Do I Need the Church? The Mystery of

the Catholic Church

  1. 21st—SYMBOLON, Pt. 1, Session 9: Mary & the Saints: Our Mother & the

Communion of Saints

  1. 28th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 1, Session 10: The Last Things: What Happens After We

Die?

  1. 4th—SYMBOLON, Part 2, Session 1: The Sacraments: Baptism & Confirmation
  2. 11th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 2, Session 2: The Eucharist: Source & Summit of Christian

Life (February 14th is Ash Wednesday, the Beginning of Lent)

February 18th—NO CLASS, PRESIDENT’S DAY

  1. 25th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 2, Session 3: Walk through the Mass: Exploring the Sacred

Liturgy

  1. March 3rd—SYMBOLON, Pt. 2, Session 4: Penance & Anointing of the Sick: God’s

Mercy Revealed

  1. March 10th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 2, Session 5: Matrimony & Holy Orders: Service &

Communion (Daylight Savings Time—we lose an hour of sleep!)

  1. March 17th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 2, Session 6: A Catholic Moral Vision: Virtue, Grace &

Happiness (Feast of St. Patrick & March 19th is the Feast of St. Joseph)

March 24th—NO CLASS, PALM SUNDAY (SPRING BREAK)

 

MARCH 30th—EASTER VIGIL AT 8:30 P.M.—BE THERE!

 

March 31st—NO CLASS, EASTER SUNDAY!!! CHRIST IS RISEN!!!

  1. April 7th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 2, Session 7: A Love that Lasts: Discovering Authentic Love

(DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY! Be sure to watch the videos on it on Formed.org!)

  1. April 14th —SYMBOLON, Pt. 2, Session 8: A Love that Lasts: God’s Plan for Sexuality
  2. April 21st—SYMBOLON, Pt. 2, Session 9: Catholic Social Teaching: Build a Civilization of Love (Parish Family Retreat this weekend???)
  1. April 28th—SYMBOLON, Pt. 2, Session 10: Catholic Social Teaching: Protecting Human

Dignity—LAST CLASS w/ discussion, questions & CELEBRATION

 

May 4th @ 10 A.M. FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION MASS

REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES FOR  ADULTS
Registration is open for  the ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS 2023-2024. It will be a one year program in English only.

 

For one year of Religious Education:     

$100.00    Registered Parishioners

$150.00    Non-Registered Parishioners

 

Sacraments will be given in April or May of 2024 for adults only

Classes begin on Sunday, Sept. 24.  Last day to register is Sept. 22.

Sundays @ 12:30-2:30 p.m. (after the 11:30 a.m. Mass)  

For more information, please call parish office.

To all the adults we ask you to make this commitment to work better as a team and be able to support you with the help of God.

 

 

  1. I will attend class on time every week. There will be a 15-minute tardy tolerance, after this time the door will be closed and will remain closed, up until departure time.
  2. The participant is only allowed to miss up to 3 classes, after that they must repeat the year.
  3. If I am not currently registered at this parish, I commit myself to register and use the offertory envelopes.
  4. I must Attend Mass every Sunday during the morning masses or Saturday in the afternoon at this parish. You will receive an envelope that will be stamped when they enter Mass and then must turn in the envelope after Mass has ended.
  5. Each adult is responsible to Memorize the Basic Prayers given to you on a laminated sheet at the beginning of the year. There will be monthly testing to verify the progress of each person.
  6. Confirmation students may have only one Sponsor, the sponsor must be married by the church with their actual “partner,” have received the sacraments of Baptism, Communion, Confirmation and be practicing the faith regularly on Sunday at their parish.
  7. You must turn in the Sponsor form for Confirmation no later than January 24, 2024, to the Director of Religious Education.
  8. There will be a Mandatory retreat for all adults and their sponsors that are registered in our program.
  9. Each adult must complete 25 hours of community service. These hours will need to be completed at one of the ministries of the parish. The adult can sign up with the director of religious education.
  10. Confirmation students must research and discern a patron saint for their Confirmation. Each person will receive questions that they need to answer about their chosen saint. This document needs to be handed in no later than January 27, 2024, to the director of religious education.
  11. You must report any phone number changes you make to the Religious Education office; it is important to maintain contact between us in case of an emergency.
  12. Once you have registered, there are no refunds, even if you do not start class.
  13. If the rules or deadlines for turning in documents are not followed, the adult can be terminated without any reimbursement.

 

Please complete the registration form and return to the parish office.

RCIA Registration