Spring 2020 RCIA Schedule

Continuation of the

Period of the Catechumenate

JANUARY

5 8:00-10:45 Baptism and Confirmation

12 8:00-10:45 Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation

19 8:00-10:45 Marriage and Holy Orders

26 8:00-10:45 Holy Eucharist

FEBRUARY

2 8:00-10:45 What is Sin

9 8:00-10:45 Heaven, Hell and Purgatory

16 8:00-10:45 Catholic Morality & Conscience

23 8:00-10:45 Catholic Social Teaching

Period of Purification & Enlightenment

MARCH

8 8:00-10:45 What are the Scrutinies?

15 8:00-10:45 1st Scrutiny-Creed

22 8:00-10:45 2nd Scrutiny-Our Father

29 8:00-10:45 3rd Scrutiny-Reconciliation

APRIL

4 2:30-3:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation

5 9:15-10:45 Holy Week Explained

11 8:00-1:00 RCIA Saturday Retreat and Practice

7:00-10:00pm — Mass & Sacraments of Initiation

12 No Class Easter Sunday

Period of Mystagogy

Sundays, 9:15-10:45am, April 19-May 17

This is a period of time for the Neophyte

Jan 12 Welcome Back Breakfast

Overview & Introduction

Jan 19 The Calling of the Twelve Fr. Duane Trombetta

Jan 26 Upon this Rock:

Saint Peter

Dr. Cheryl White

Feb 2 First Called:

Saint Andrew

Raney Johnson, Seminarian

Feb 9 For Hopeless Causes:

Saint Jude

Dr. Cheryl White

Feb 16 Apostle to Apostles:

Saint Mary Magdalene

Dr. Cheryl White

Feb 23 A Son of Zebedee:

Saint James the Greater

Fr. Duane Trombetta

Mar 1 Saint Bartholomew Fr. Duane Trombetta

Mar 8 The Tax Collector:

Saint Matthew

Fr. James McLelland

Adult Faith Formation

Spring 2020 Schedule of Events

Mar 15 My Lord and My God!:

Saint Thomas

Fr. Duane Trombetta, Dr. Cheryl White

Mar 22 NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK

Mar 29 Judas Iscariot Fr. Duane Trombetta, Dr. Cheryl White

Apr 5 PALM SUNDAY -

The Eyewitness:

Saint John

Dr. Cheryl White

Apr 12 NO CLASS -

EASTER SUNDAY

Apr 19 Saint Simon the Zealot Fr. Duane Trombetta

Apr 26 Called to be Apostle

to the Gentiles: Saint Paul

Fr. Peter Mangum

May 3 Show Us the Father:

Saint Philip &

Saint James the Lesser

Dr. Cheryl White

And From Them He Chose Twelve: The Apostolic Age

Cathedral Faith Formation for Adults

Regularly Scheduled Opportunities:

RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

• For those interested in the Catholic faith

Meets on Sunday mornings (see pgs. 2-3)

Contact: Deacon John Basco, deacon@sjbcathedral.org

SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY:

Meets in the Church Office, Sundays, 9:15am

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY:

Meets in the Church Office, Friday mornings

ADULT FAITH FORMATION:

Meets in Parish Hall, Sundays, 9:15am (see pgs. 4-5)

Enables ongoing conversion to Jesus, promotes active membership

in the community and prepares adults to act as disciples in mission to the world.

Contact: Dr. Cheryl White, cwhite@sjbcathedral.org

LOOK ON OUR WEBSITE FOR:

CATHEDRAL PODCASTS VIDEO SERIES

Who is the Man of the Shroud? The Berchmans Minute

(Fr. Peter Mangum, Dr. Cheryl White) Presented by Fr. Peter

No Greater Love/Shreveport 1873

(Fr. Peter, Dr. Cheryl White, Ryan Smith)

A Catholic Retrospective (Fr. Peter Mangum)

THE MUSEUM OF THE HOLY SHROUD

The Museum of the Holy Shroud held its grand opening exhibition on May 4, 2019.

We have hosted many group tours and presentations.

For 2020, the exhibit will feature a temporary exhibit with Passion-related artworks and artifacts

for the Lenten season.

Please check the website and bulletin for other special times. www.sjbcathedral.org

Jan 5 CCD & RCIA resume

Jan 12 AFF resumes

Jan 14 Grief Support program begin

Jan 18 Parish Work Day scheduled (see bulletin for updates)

Jan 26 Parish Chili Cook-off & Dinner Catholic Schools Week begins

Jan 28 Ordination of Bishop-Elect Francis I. Malone

Feb 1-2 Blessing of Throats at all Masses Sun, Feb 2, Latin Mass (see info on right)

Feb 9 World Marriage Day

Feb 26 Ash Wednesday Fridays of Lent: Stations of the Cross, Fellowship

Mar 1 Rite of Sending + Rite of Election

Mar 7-8 Food for the Poor’s Fr. Tom Bouterie visits SJB

Apr 5 Palm Sunday — Holy Week begins Tues, Apr 7 Chrism Mass with Bishop Malone Thurs, Apr 9 Holy Thursday Mass Fri, Apr 10 Good Friday services Sat, Apr 11 Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil Mass

Apr 12 Easter Sunday

Apr 26 First Holy Communion & Confirmation Day Final CCD

May 3 Final AFF

May 17 Final RCIA

See bulletin/website for details and updates.

JANUARY—MAY PARISH CALENDAR NOTES:

TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS

You are invited to experience this “precious treasure” of the Church

to use the words of Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Francis has specifically encouraged us

“to continue the good work in the liturgy begun by Pope Benedict XVI.”

Mass schedule: Sat, Feb. 2, 2020, 9:00am, Cathedral Missa Cantata—Candlemas

Visit our website for more information: www.sjbcathedral.org/latin-mass-extraordinary-form/.

YOUTH AND ADULTS — Know and Share your Faith!

Credible Catholic is a free, educational resource for school, parish and individual use,

under the leadership of Father Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D. (president of Gonzaga University, 1998-

2009). Credible Catholic offers seven essential modules that all young and adult Catholics

should know. The models are self-paced and can be accessed at CredibleCatholic.com.

Modules include: “Evidence of a Soul from Medical Studies,” “Proof of God’s Existence from

Philosophy,” and “Evidence of God from Science and Philosophy”.

THEOLOGY ON TAP is a young adult ministry in the Diocese of Shreveport developed by Renew International!

Young adults (20s, 30s) interested in learning more about their faith come together in a restaurant, meeting room, coffee house, etc. to enjoy speakers presenting relevant theological topics. Monthly meetings are posted on the diocesan website: www.dioshpt.org.

PreK4—8th Grade Faith Formation

2020 C.C.D. Booklet

CCD Spring 2020 Schedule

JANUARY 5 9:15-10:45 Class & Mass

12 9:15-10:45 Class

19 9:15-10:45 Class

26 9:15-10:45 Class

FEBRUARY 2 9:15-10:45 Class & Mass

9 9:15-10:45 Class

16 9:15-10:45 Class

23 9:15-10:45 Class

MARCH Feb 28-Mar 1 Confirmation Retreat

1 9:15-10:45 Class

8 9:15-10:45 Class & Mass

15 9:15-10:45 Class

22 No Class

29 9:15-10:45 Class

CCD Schedule

APRIL

4 9:00-12:00 First Communion Retreat

5 9:15 -10:45 Class & Mass

CCD First Sacrament of Reconciliation

12 No Class Easter Sunday

19 9:15-10:45 Class

25 Sacramental Pictures & Rehearsals

10:00-12:00 First Holy Communion

12:00-2:00 Confirmation

26 9:15- 10:45 Last Class of CCD

26 Celebration of the Sacraments

11:00 Mass - First Holy Communion

5:30 Mass - Confirmation