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Mass Schedule
Weekdays
Our
Lady
Tuesdays
6:30PM
St. John
Wednesdays
7AM
Thursdays/Fridays
7:30AM
Weekends
Saturday Vigil
5PM-St. John
(until
Time Change)
Sundays
7 & 11AM-St. John
9AM-Our Lady
NOTE:
During Lent, weekday Masses are held at St. John
at 7:00AM,
Wed-Friday
and in Clinton
at 6:30 PM on Tuesdays
Confession
15 minutes before
weekday Masses
4 PM Saturdays
(until
Time Change)
Adoration
Noon-6 Daily
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The Family of Faith at St. John the Baptist invites Catholics and
non-Catholics to join the R.C.I.A. Process
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If you
or someone you know is interested in learning about the Catholic
faith or in joining the Catholic Church, the first RCIA meeting is
on September 1st in the Parish Hall at 7 pm. There is no cost and no pre-registration – just show up!
Please call the church office or Joey Hebert at 658-5599 or
225-301-1737 for more
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The R.C.I.A. Process at St. John the Baptist
Coordinator: Joey Hebert
joey.hebert@gapac.com
Address: 2711 Church
Street, Zachary, LA 70791
Telephone: 225-658-5599 or 225-301-1737
For those interested in becoming Catholic or Catholics wanting to learn
more about the Catholic Church - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
is a Journey of Faith. Come join us on this journey.
Dues and fees: None
Participation:
Participation is open to all wanting to learn more about the Catholic
faith.
Whether you want to become a Catholic or not, come and learn about the
Catholic Church.
Volunteers:
If you are interested in being a sponsor or helping with receptions,
babysitting or presenting lessons, please call Joe Hebert at the number
above.
“I’d like to know more about the
Catholic Church
but I don’t know how to get
started.”
If you are already a Catholic or if you are
interested in becoming Catholic than the process called the “Rite of
Christian Initiation for Adults” or RCIA is for you. The process is
open to all adults who may never have been baptized, baptized but
not confirmed, confirmed but have been separated from the Church or
those Catholics who just want to learn more about the Church and her
rich history and practices.
R.C.I.A. consists of four main stages:
Period of Inquiry: We become acquainted with
the Roman Catholic Church, we see in our own life how we connect to
Church, we examine basic Catholic beliefs, and we decide if we want
to become Catholic.
Period of Catechumenate: This is the first
stage of commitment that leads to full membership. We discuss
Catholic prayer, Reconciliation, Mary and the Saints.
Period of Enlightenment and Purification: This
is the time during Lent when we deepen our spiritual commitment
through works of charity, prayer and fasting. We will discuss
Confirmation, the Mass and Baptism. This stage ends with Easter and
the Rites of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
Period of Mystagogy: This stage lasts from
Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday justice, works of mercy and being
an active parishioner.
We also need lots of help with supporting
those entering the Church so if your calling is to sponsor, bake
cookies, witnessing your faith or praying for our candidates please
contact Joey or the church office and answer the call.
For more information, visit
the following link:
www.catholic.com
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"He called them, and
immediately they left their boat and followed Him."
-Matthew 4:21-22 |
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Come Join Us. . . |
Download this page as a flyer you
can print from your computer. Click here.
R.C.I.A. Key Dates >>> Session I
September 2nd: FIRST MEETING 7-8
PM in Classroom # 1. Overview of the course with
question and answer session.
September 18/19: Rite of Acceptance and Retreat: All day Retreat
with Mass
February 26: Retreat at Our Lady of the
Assumption in Clinton (Morning)
March 11: Rite of Sending Saturday (4 PM SJB Vigil Mass); Sunday (9 AM OLA Mass)
Date not Set: Rite of Election at St.
Joseph Cathedral
Holy Saturday 2011: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist
Final day of RCIA classes
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Save The Date(s)! |
| Expanded Schedule of Dates for
2010-11 R.C.I.A. Program
Click to
download 2010-11 schedule |
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Stage 1:
Inquiry (Foundations of Faith & Sacraments) |
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Meeting |
Date (Thursdays
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Scripture |
Song |
Reference
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Handbook
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September 1,
2011 |
Gathering of
Team and Inquirers. Overview of the program. Foundations of
Faith: God and Salvation |
CREED |
Water from Rock
Ex 17:1-8; Ex 3:1-14 - The Burning Bush "I AM" |
STYX Show Me
the Way, Home (Daughtry), Come and Worship the Lord |
The Apostles
Creed, Thomas Merton: Our Lord God; "Why God?" handout;
Slide Show |
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September 8,
2011 |
Foundations of
Faith: Mustard Seed (33 AD - 100) |
Luke 24:13-35 -
Road to Emmaus |
"He's Alive"
Francisco; Rise Again |
Creed; Slide
Show on A Case For Christ; Handouts; CCC 422 - 682 |
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September 15,
2011 |
Church History:
Fathers of the Church |
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September 22,
2011 |
Church History:
Protestantism |
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September 29,
2011 |
Church History:
Vatican II & the Church Today |
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Stage 2:
Catechumanent-Sacraments & Morality |
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October 6, 2011 |
An overview of
Sacraments; Baptism & Confirmation |
SACRAMENTS |
Love of Spouse:
Ephesians 5:21-32 |
JMT, One Faith |
CCC 748 - 975;
The Wheel of Truth |
13, 14 |
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October 13,
2011 |
Mass 1: A Walk
Through Mass & Tour of Church |
Oral Trad -
John 21:24-25 |
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2, 12 |
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October 20,
2011 |
Mass 2:
Eucharist |
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October 27,
2011 |
Healing and
Reconciliation |
Woman
hemorrhage - Luke 8:42-48 |
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Slide Show |
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November 3,
2011 |
Vocations: A
call to holiness Matrimony & holy orders |
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CCC 1213-1284;
DVD |
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November 10,
2011 |
Open Date for
Catch Up |
Morality |
Pentecost Acts
2:1-13 |
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Slide Show; CCC
1285-1321 |
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Retreat & Rite
of Acceptance |
November 13,
2011 |
Retreat 9 am to
12; Evening Mass; date flexible |
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November 17,
2011 |
Morality.
10-Commandments; Code of Cannon Law |
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November 24,
2011 |
No Class,
Thanksgiving |
Didache |
Arms Wide Open
(Creed) |
Handout |
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December 1,
2011 |
Morality: The
Beatitudes; Catechism of the Catholic Church |
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Jimmy has Slide
show |
5, 6 |
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December 8,
2011 |
Social
Justice: Dignity of the Human Person |
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December 15,
2011 |
Prayer 1: Types
and Forms |
Prayer |
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December 22,
2011 |
No class
Christmas |
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CCC 1536,
54, 825, 836, 542-43, 1694 |
1, 25 |
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December 29,
2011 |
No class New
Years |
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SPIT book mark;
CCC 1422 -1498 |
11, 18, 24 |
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January 5, 2012 |
No class New
Years |
Gen Ch 3 -
4:15-16 |
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CCC 387,
1440-77, 1871-72 |
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January 12,
2012 |
Prayer:
Catholic Prayer |
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Big Fish |
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January 19,
2012 |
Mary & The
Communion of Saints |
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When you Give
(Shultz) |
Works of Mercy
handout; CCC 1716-1728,1820 |
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January 26,
2012 |
Make Ups |
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Ex 20:15; Dut
5:19; Math 19:16-30 |
My Brother My
Brother |
Handout; CCC
Part 3 Chapter Two; 2401-2463 |
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February 2,
2012 |
Make Ups |
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My Brother My
Brother |
Handout; CCC
Part 3 Chapter Two; 2401-2463 |
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February 9,
2012 |
Make Ups |
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CCC 820-822 |
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February 16,
2012 |
Make Ups |
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Ash Wednesday
is Feb 22,2012 |
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Retreat |
Saturday Feb 26 |
At Our Lady 9 -
Noon |
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Rite of Sending |
February 25/26 |
St. John Sat,
Our Lady Sunday |
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Rite of
Election |
February 26,
2011 |
At Cathedral 5
pm |
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Stage 3:
Enlightenment & Purification |
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March 1, 2012 |
No Class.
Breaking Open the Word on Sundays |
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John 4:4-30 &
39-42; Romans 8:24-27 |
"Lean on Me" |
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March 7, 2012 |
No Class.
Breaking Open the Word on Sundays |
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The Lord's
Prayer (A. Nevil) |
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March 11, 2012 |
First Scrutiny
(third Sunday of Lent) |
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March 14, 2012 |
No Class.
Breaking Open the Word on Sundays |
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March 18, 2012 |
Second Scrutiny
(fourth Sunday of Lent) |
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March 21, 2012 |
No Class.
Breaking Open the Word on Sundays |
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Saints &
Angles; He's My Son |
Handouts (2);
CCC 946-948; 954-59,
963-75 |
7, 8, 14-17 |
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March 25, 2012 |
Third Scrutiny
(Fifth Sunday of Lent) |
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March 28, 2012 |
No Class.
Breaking Open the Word on Sundays |
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CCC 672- 678,
830,988 |
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April 5, 2012 |
Attend Holy
Thursday Mass |
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11, 20 |
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No Class.
Breaking Open the Word on Sundays |
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Easter Vigil |
Saturday April
7th |
Sacraments!! |
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Easter Sunday |
April 8th |
No RCIA events |
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Stage 4:
Mystagogia: Faith into Action |
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April 12, 2012 |
Reflections on
Easter Sacraments |
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April 19, 2012 |
OPEN DATE |
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April 26, 2012 |
Time Management
for Christians |
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May 3, 2012 |
OPEN DATE |
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May 10, 2012 |
Faithful
Citizenship |
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May 17, 2012 |
OPEN DATE |
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May 24, 2012 |
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Pentecost
Sunday |
May 27, 2012 |
Sunday Family
Pot Luck? |
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Color Code
based on CCC |
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1. profession
of faith |
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2. sacraments |
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3. Morality |
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4. prayer |
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Prayer for Evangelization
Loving God, you called us each by name and gave your only Son
to redeem us.
In your faithfulness, you sent the Holy Spirit to complete the
mission of Jesus among us.
Open our hearts to Jesus. Give us the courage to speak
his name to those who are close
to us and the generosity to share His love with those who are
far away.
We Pray that every person throughout the world be invited to
know and love
Jesus as Savior and Redeemer.
May that love transform every element of our society.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Saint Paul the Apostle, pray us.
~Amen
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