Nativity Catholic Church
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
2020-2021 Calendar – Inquiry and Evangelization
Sessions will be held Tuesday evenings at 7pm in the Fr. Louis Gootee Room in the Nativity Parish Center
| Date | Topic | Presenter/Notes |
| September 1 | Welcome and faith sharing- Overview of RCIA | RCIA Team |
| September 8 | Catholicism 101 – based on Inquirer’s questions & Feast Day Spotlight – Nativity of Mary | RCIA Team |
| September 15 | How is the Catholic Church different from other religions? + Catholic Vocab | Team Member presentation |
| September 22 | Trinity, Faith, and the God who is love | Video + Group Discussion |
| September 29 | Divine Revelation: God seeking us | ^^ |
| October 6 | The Bible: God’s love letter to humanity | ^^ |
| October 13 | No RCIA – Fall break | |
| October 20 | Salvation: Creation, the Fall, and Redemption | Video + Group Discussion |
| October 27 | Who is Jesus: A good man, or Lord of our lives? | ^^ |
| November 3 | The Paschal Mystery | ^^ |
| November 10 | The Holy Spirit and living a Life of Grace | ^^ |
| November 17 | Why do I need the Church? | ^^ |
| November 22 (SUNDAY) | Rite of Acceptance of Candidates and Catechumen | RCIA Team & Candidates/Catechumen attend 11:00 mass |
| November 24 | Mary and the Communion of Saints | Video + Group Discussion |
| November 29 (SUNDAY) | Advent begins | |
| December 1 | What happens after we die? + Liturgical Calendar introduction | Video + Group Discussion Team member will present Liturgical Calendar |
| December 8 | Baptism + Confirmation | Video + Group Discussion |
| December 15 | The Eucharist – source and summit of our faith! | ^^ |
| December 22 | No RCIA – Christmas break | |
| December 29 | No RCIA – Christmas break | |
| January 5 | Walk through of the Mass + Nativity Church Tour | Video + Group Discussion |
| January 12 | Reconciliation + Anointing of the Sick | Video + Group Discussion |
| January 19 | Matrimony + Holy Orders | ^^ |
| January 26 | Catholic Moral Vision | ^^ |
| February 2 | Discovering authentic love + Lectio Divina | ^^ + Team Member will lead prayer |
| February 9 | Sexuality and the Church | Video + Group Discussion |
| February 16 | What is Lent? + Ash Wednesday meaning | Team member presentation + Group Discussion |
| February 23 | The Kingdom of Heaven – how do we cultivate it? | Team Member presentation + Group Discussion |
| March 2 | Catholic Social Teaching: Civilization of Love + Lectio Divina | Video + Group Discussion Team member will lead prayer |
| March 7 (SUNDAY) | Scrutiny 1 | Catechumen attend 11 am mass |
| March 9 | Catholic Social Teaching: Protecting human dignity of everyone | Video + Group Discussion |
| March 14 (SUNDAY) | Scrutiny 2 | Catechumen attend 11 am mass |
| March 16 | Final questions from Candidates and Catechumen + Adoration | RCIA Team |
| March 21 (SUNDAY) | Scrutiny 3 | Catechumen attend 11 am mass |
| March 23 | No RCIA – Spring Break | |
| March 30 | Easter Vigil Overview | RCIA Team |
| April 3 | Easter Vigil | Team + Candidates/Catechumen attend evening mass |
| April 6 | RCIA Celebration | Team + Candidates/Catechumen |
| April 13 | Opportunities for involvement at Nativity | RCIA Team |