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Date Ordo Topic Catechist Reading Focus Question 8/26 & 27 Retreat and Rite of Welcoming Jon Stotts, Any Available 8/30/2023 21 Ordinary God, Faith, and Divine Revelation Jon Stotts TIOF Chp. 1 & 2 What do Catholics mean by "God"? How do we come to know God? 9/6/2023 22 Ordinary Jesus, Son of God and Atoning Savior Kate McGee TIOF Chp. 3-4 Why did God become human? Why did Jesus suffer and die? Why was he raised from the dead? 9/13/2023 23 Ordinary The Holy Spirit Jim Bryan TIOF Chp. 5 Why did God send the Spirit after Jesus' ascension? What difference does the Holy Spirit make in our lives? 9/20/2023 24 Ordinary The Church as the People of God Jonathan McGee TIOF Chp. 7 & 8 What is the Church? What is the mission of the Church in the world? What makes people part of the Church? 9/27/2023 25 Ordinary The Four Last Things Kelsi Ray TIOF Chp. 11 What happens when we die? What does it mean to look forward to the resurrection? 10/4/2023 26 Ordinary Mary and the Communion of Saints Kate McGee TIOF Chp. 10 Why is Mary so important to Catholics? How is she a model of Catholic prayer? What does it mean to be a saint? 10/11/2023 27 Ordinary Paschal Mystery in Liturgy and Sacraments Jim Bryan TIOF Chp. 12 Why do we use ritual and liturgy? How do the sacraments help us to participate in the suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ? 10/18/2023 28 Ordinary Baptism and Confirmation Stephen Camarata TIOF Chp. 13 What happens when we are baptized and confirmed? What difference do these sacraments make in our lives? 10/25/2023 29 Ordinary Eucharist Jonathan McGee TIOF Chp. 14 What is the point of the Mass? What does the priest do, and what do we do? 11/1/2023 30 Ordinary Bishops, Priests, and Deacons Jim Bryan (Fr. Mark) TIOF Chp. 16 Why does the Church have a hierarchy? How do deacons, priests, and bishops differ from one another? What do the clergy and the laity all share? 11/8/2023 31 Ordinary The Sacrament of Marriage Stephen Camarata TIOF Chp. 17 What does it mean to be married? What is sacramental marriage, and why is it important? How do Catholics get married? 11/15/2023 32 Ordinary The Sacrament of Reconciliation Jon Stotts TIOF Chp. 15 What happens to our relationship with God and others when we sin? How does the sacrament of reconciliation fix this? 11/22/2023 33 Ordinary Thanksgiving 11/29/2023 Christ the King Advent and the Liturgical Year Kate McGee What is Advent? How does the liturgical year work? How does each season reflect the life of Christ? 12/6/2023 1 Advent Catholic Morality and Conscience: Loving God and Loving Neighbor Kelsi Ray TIOF Chp. 18 How do we learn to make good decisions? What is an informed conscience? 12/13/2023 2 Advent Catholic Social Teaching Jim Bryan TIOF Chp. 19 What does it mean that we are made in the image of God? Why is this important for the Church's social teachings? 12/20/2023 3 Advent Grace and the Moral Law Jon Stotts TIOF Chp. 20-22 What does it mean to be a good person? What is the moral law? 12/27/2023 4 Advent / Xmas Christmas 1/3/2024 Holy Family The Lord's Prayer Kelsi Ray TIOF Chp. 23-24 How do Catholics pray? 1/7/2024 & 1/8/2024 Baptism of the Lord Retreat and Initiations of Baptized Candidates
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