From the Rector/Catechesis, Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time,

Parish Family Catechesis

Next week we will resume our weekly family catechesis lessons. As we have done for the last two years, this will be taught to parents, godparents, and sponsors. This is to equip adults to teach their children, for parents are the first teachers. As such, parents, godparents, and sponsors are required to attend these lessons in-person if they are to have their children receive sacraments. (Classes will not be live-streamed.) Children may also attend. Classes will take place on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Cathedral. Please bring a copy of your children’s baptismal certificates to the first lesson. All other parishioners are invited to attend these lessons as well. This year we will first talk about the virtues in the first semester, and then about the sacraments in the second.

2022

Sept. 14: Universal Call to Holiness

Sept. 21: Introduction to Virtue

Sept. 28: No Class (Priest Retreat)

Oct. 5: Faith

Oct. 12: Hope

Oct. 19: Charity

Oct. 26: Prudence

Nov. 2: No Class (All Souls’ Day)

Nov. 9: Temperance

Nov. 16: Fortitude

Nov. 23: No Class (Thanksgiving)

Nov. 30: Justice

Dec. 7: Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Dec. 14: Sin and Vice

2023

Jan 18: Introduction to the Sacraments (Sacramental Paperwork Due)

Jan. 25: Introduction to the Sacred Liturgy

Feb. 1: Theology of Baptism

Feb. 8: Liturgy of Baptism

Feb. 15: Preparation for Lent

Feb. 22: No Class (Ash Wednesday)

Mar. 1: Theology of Penance

Mar. 8: Liturgy of Penance

Mar. 15: Theology of Confirmation

Mar. 22: Liturgy of Confirmation

Mar. 29: Preparation for Holy Week and Easter

Apr. 5: No Class (Holy Week)

Apr. 12: No Class (Easter Week)

Apr. 19: Theology of the Eucharist

Apr. 26: Liturgy of the Word at Mass

May 3: Liturgy of the Eucharist at Mass

May 10: Vocational Sacraments (Marriage and Holy Orders)

May 17: Sacramental Interviews

May 24: Holy Hour of Adoration

May 27: Saturday, Pentecost Vigil, Reception of Sacraments, 5:15 pm Mass