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Oct 31/Nov 1: ALL SAINTS DAY (B) Nov 4: Charles Borromeo

Church History 1
668: Wis 3:1-9
C 0687 10 Peak Moments of Church History
Rom 5:5-11 C 0100 The Christian Family Tree
John 6:37-40 N.B.: Next week’s meeting in Parish Hall!
CATECHUMENATE BEGINS at 9:15 a.m. Mass
Rites of Acceptance & Welcome, Dismissal (Kelley Room)

Nov 7/8: 32nd OT (B) Nov 11: Martin of Tours

Church History 2
155: 1 Kgs 17:10-16 • In Parish Hall, with supper provided
Heb 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44

Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Third Floor)

Nov 14/15: 33rd OT (B) Nov 18: Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter & Paul
The Year of Grace (Paul)
158: Dan 12:1-3
ACM: pp. 108-111 (Liturgy and Liturgical Prayer)
Heb 10:11-14, 18
C 1195 The Liturgical Year: How Christians celebrate time
Mark 13:24-32

Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

Nov 21/22: CHRIST THE KING (B) Nov 25: Catherine of Alexandra
Thanksgiving Week
161: Dan 7:13-14
Rev 1:5-8
John 18:33b-37

Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

Nov 28/29: I Advent (C) Dec 2

Sacrament(s) of Initiation (Deacon Joe)
3: Jer 33:14-16
ACM: pp. 52-53 (Baptism), 66-67 (Confirmation), 76-77 (Eucharist)
1 Thes 3:12-4:2
C 0301 Sacraments of Initiation: sacraments of invitation
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 C 0893 Sacraments: It All Starts With Jesus
**No Dismissal – Thanksgiving Week

Dec 5/6: II Advent (C) Dec 9: Juan Diego

Sacraments of Healing
6: Bar 5:1-9
ACM: pp. 132-33 (Reconciliation), 50-51 (Anointing)
Phil 1:4-6, 8-11
C 0386 The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Luke 3:1-6 C 0196 Anointing of the Sick
C 0890 Ten Tips for a Better Confession
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

Dec 12/13: III Advent (C) Dec 16

Sacraments of Service/Vocation
9: Zep 3:14-18a
ACM: 94-95 (Orders), 116-117 (Matrimony)
Phil 4:4-7
C 0797 Sacrament of Orders: priesthood in transition
Luke 3:10-18 C 0697 Deacons Today: ministers of service
C 0596 Sacrament of Marriage: sign of fruitful grace
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

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Holiday Break
12: Mic 5:1-4a
Heb 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45

Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

Jan 2/3: EPIPHANY (C) Jan 6: Bl. Andre Bessette

Moral Horizons 1 (Deacon Joe) (With supper provided)
20: Is 60:1-6
ACM: 88-89 (Freedom), 118-119 (Mercy & Justice), 152-153 (Temptation)
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6
C o3o3 The Examen of Consciousness: Finding God in All Things
Matt 2:1-12 C 0989 The Ten Commandments: sounds of love from Sinai
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

Jan 9/10: BAPTISM OF THE LORD (C) Jan 13: Hilary of Poitiers
Moral Horizons 2 (Paul)
21: Is 42:1-4, 6-7
ACM: 82-83 (#1-3), 106-107 (#7-10), 70-71 (Human dignity), 146-147 (CST)
Acts 10:34-38
C 1190 100 Years of Catholic Social Teaching
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 C 0607 What Catholics Should Know About Solidarity
**Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

Jan 16/17: 2nd OT (C) Jan 20: Fabian, Sebastian

Life Issues (Fr. Schettler?)
66: Is 62:1-5
ACM: pp. 50-51 (Suffering)
1 Cor 12:4-11
C 0995 The Gospel of Life
John 2:1-11 C0806 End of Life Ethics
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room) Pre-Lenten Interviews before session

Jan 23/24: 3rd OT (C) Jan 27: Angela Merici

The Apostolic Church 1
69: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10
ACM: pp. 62-63 (Church), 86-87 (Four Marks), 120-121 (Mystical Body)
1 Cor 12:12-30
C 1081 Tradition in the Catholic Church: Why it’s still important
Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21

Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

Pre-Lenten Interviews before session

Jan 30/31: 4th OT (C) Feb 3: Blaise, Ansgar

The Apostolic Church 2 (Paul)
72: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19
St. Blaise: Blessing of Throats (Deacon Joe)
1 Cor 12:31-13:13
ACM: pp. 128-129 (Evangelization), 140-141 (Tradition) 150-151 (People of
Luke 4:21-30 God)
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room) C 1082 The Roman Curia
C0388 Infallibility and Church Authority

Pre-Lenten Interviews before session

Feb 6/7: 5th OT (C) Feb 10: Scholastica

Lent: It is more than just “giving something up”
75: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8
ACM: 142-143 (Salvation & Redemption)
1 Cor 15:1-11
C 0204 Ash Wednesday: Our Shifting Understanding of Lent
Luke 5:1-11
Pre-Lenten Interviews before session
Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

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 Feb 13/14: 6th OT (C) Feb 17: ASH WEDNESDAY
7:00 p.m. Mass: Distribution of Ashes, followed by recognition and blessing
78: Jer 17:5-8 without dismissal (RCIA 67C)
1 Cor 15:12, 16-20 Co288 The Way of The Cross: a Lenten devotion for our times
Luke 6:17, 20-26

Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

Feb 20/21: I Lent (C) Feb 24

PURIFICATION & ENLIGHTENMENT BEGINS Reflections on the Cathedral Rite (With supper provided)
24: Dt 26:4-10
ACM: pp. 92-93 (Grace), 102-103 (Justification & Merit), 158-159 (Call to
Rom 10:8-13 Holiness)
Luke 4:1-13
RITE OF SENDING, 9:15 Mass C 1000 How Catholics Understand Grace
(w/Dismissal in Kelley Room)
RITE OF ELECTION at Cathedral, 7:00 p.m.

Feb 27/28: II Lent (C) Mar 3: Katharine Drexel

Church Building and Sacred Vessels (Paul)
27: Gen 15:5-12, 17-18
C 0785 The Creed: faith essentials for Catholics
Phil 3:17-4:1
Luke 9:28b-36
Dismissal at 9:15 a.m. Mass (Kelley Room)

Mar 6/7: III Lent (C) Mar 10

(N.B.: Cycle “A” readings may apply to all Masses!) Faith, Hope & Charity revisited—now what was that about God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit? (With supper provided)
28: Ex 17:3-7
ACM: pp. 60-61 (Virtues), 80-81 (Existence of God)
Rom 5:1-2, 5-8
C 0985 Who Is Jesus?
John 4:5-42 C o695 Who Is The Holy Spirit?
THE FIRST SCRUTINY & C 0406 God Is Love
PRESENTATION OF THE CREED: C 0788 The Trinity: The mystery at the heart of life
9:15 a.m. Mass (w/Dismissal, TBD)
Saturday, Mar 13: Vigil of IV Lent (C)
(N.B.: Cycle “A” readings may apply to all Masses!)

31: 1 Sam 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a

Eph 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
THE SECOND SCRUTINY: 5:00 p.m. Mass
(w/Dismissal in Kelley Room)
C 1296 Our Father: The Prayer Jesus taught

Mar 17: Patrick

Spring Break

Mar 20/21: V Lent (C)

Mar 24
(N.B.: Cycle “A” readings may apply to all Masses!)
Lay Ministry (Paul) (With supper provided)
34: Ezekiel 37: 12-14 ACM: pp. 128-129 (Priesthood of the Faithful), 150-151 (People of God),
Romans 8: 8-11 166-167 (Vocations)
John 11: 1-45 C 0908 Creating A Culture of Vocation
THE THIRD SCRUTINY & C 0891 Lay Ministry: not for just a chosen few
PRESENTATION OF THE LORD’S PRAYER:
11:30 a.m. Mass (w/Dismissal in Kelley Room)
C 0494 Our Holiest Week
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 Mar 27/28: PALM SUNDAY (C) Mar 31: Wednesday of Holy Week
Dinner with Parish Leaders, 7:00 p.m.
37: Luke 19:28-40 (Procession)
Is 50:4-7
Phil 2:6-11
Luke 22:14-23:56

THE PASCHAL TRIDUUM:

Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper –
April 1, 7:00 p.m., w/recognition of Candidates & Elect
Good Friday: Service of the Lord’s Passion – April 2, 7:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday: Rehearsal for Easter Vigil – April 3, 11:00 a.m.,
followed by the Anointing of the Elect & Recitation of the Creed

VIGIL OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD: APRIL 3, 8:30 p.m. All arrive (w/sponsors) @7:30 p.m.
◊ ARCHDIOCESAN RECOGNITION OF THE NEWLY BAPTIZED AND NEWLY RECEIVED
Mass w/ Archbishop Beltran – Sunday, May 2, 4:00 p.m. @ Pastoral Center
◊ PARISH RECOGNITION FOR THE NEWLY BAPTIZED AND NEWLY RECEIVED
After 9:15 a.m. Mass – Pentecost Sunday, May 23 in Parish Hall

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