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Goals:
1) Build trust. Model what it means to be a Catholic Christian. Make people comfortable and welcome at the parish.
2) Proclaim the kerygma.
3) Help people personally encounter and re-encounter our Lord Jesus Christ.
RCIA Periods:
Inquiry
Pre-catechumenate
Forming Intentional Disciples Thresholds++:
Trust
Curiosity
Openness
Activity Ideas:
Parish meals – Fish Fry, Mother’s Day Brunch, KC Pancake Breakfast, Parish Picnic
* Have persons from your parish greet and visit with guests.
* Be especially attentive to new people or those who sit by themselves.
Parish coffee an’ with table tents/cards of Scripture verses, holy cards, etc.
Family-friendly movie night (Be sure to attain proper movie licensing.)
* Show a movie with a good moral story.
* Offer reflection questions to go over after the movie or send home with parents.
Theology on Tap –Gather in a comfortable setting to talk about faith in Jesus Christ.
Youth Lock-ins, Amusement Park trips, etc.
Reflect on the meaning of being a Catholic Christian.
* Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly – Read and discuss book.
Introduction to prayer.
* Lectio divina
* Walking Toward Eternity DVD series by Jeff Cavins / Thomas Smith
Guided Eucharistic Adoration - Start with short periods of time.
Goals:
1) Lead people to a deeper understanding of the person of Jesus Christ.
2) Conversion and communion with Jesus Christ.
RCIA Periods:
Catechumenate
Purification and Enlightenment
Forming Intentional Disciples Thresholds++:
Seeking
Intentional Discipleship
Activity Ideas:
Adult Catechesis
* Symbolon by the Augustine Institute
* Catholicism DVD series by Fr. Robert Barron
Bible Studies
* Great Adventure Bible Timeline series by Ascension Press
* Ignatius Catholic Study Bible series
2015 Annual Diocesan Assembly – “Transforming Catholics for the New Evangelization” by the Augustine Institute
* Learn how to do catechesis, Adult Faith Formation and RCIA in a way that forms life-long intentional disciples.
Retreats
Deeper prayer
* Oramus DVD series by Ascension Press
Goal: Prepare intentional disciples to witness to their faith in the world and lead others to become intentional disciples.
RCIA Period:
Mystagogy
Forming Intentional Disciples Threshold++:
Equip people to walk with others through the thresholds.
Activity Ideas:
Form a parish evangelization team.
Forming Intentional Disciples book by Sherry Weddell – Read and discuss this book.
Making Disciples Workshop by the Catherine of Siena Institute
Called and Gifted Discernment Process by the Catherine of Siena Institute
* Includes charism discernment
Catechist / Teacher Training
* Formed - Catechist formation program by the Augustine Institute (coming Summer 2015)
++ Thresholds are described in the book Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus by Sherry Weddell (c) 2012 Our Sunday Visitor
