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OCIC / RCIC Year 2 - The Rites
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Saturday September 26, 2026, 8am - 12Noon : Year 1 Parent Retreat
2026 - 2027
OCIC Year 2 - Rites Calendar
2026 - 2027
OCIC Year 2 - Rites Calendar
November 2026
1-Nov Sun Holy Day of Obligation
13-Nov Fri Practice Rite of Acceptance
Attend w/ God Parent
15-Nov Sunday Rite of Acceptance
Attend Mass w/ Godparent
February 2026
7-Feb Sunday Before Lent
Rite of Sending w/ God Parents
for Yr2 OCIC Only. (w/ OCIA also)
Attend Mass & Dismissal
10-Feb Wed: Ash Wednesday
13-Feb 1st Saturday of Lent
Rite of Election w/ God Parents
for OCIA adults - tentative - Location TBD)
Rite of Election for adults lately has been held at Sacred Heart Church - Rancho Cucamonga
14-Feb 1st Sunday of Lent
Rite of Election w/ God Parents
for Yr2 OCIC Only.
Attend Mass & Dismissal
( Rite of Election for OCIA adults - tentative - Location TBD)
28-Feb 3rd Sunday of Lent
First Scrutiny w/ God Parents
for Yr2 OCIC Only. (w/ OCIA also)
Attend Mass & Dismissal
March 2027
7-Mar 4th Sunday of Lent
Second Scrutiny w/ God Parents
for Yr2 OCIC Only. (w/ OCIA also)
Attend Mass & Dismissal
14-Mar 5th Sunday of Lent
Third Scrutiny w/ God Parents
for Yr2 OCIC Only. (w/ OCIA also)
Attend Mass & Dismissal
Sacraments for OCIA occur at the Easter Vigil (Saturday eveinf before Easter)
The OCIC sacraments are scheduled afterwards unless pre-determined.
2025 - 2026
OCIC Year 2 - Rites Calendar
2025 - 2026
OCIC Year 2 - Rites Calendar
November
1-Nov Sat Holy Day of Obligation
14-Nov Fri Practice Rite of Acceptance
Attend w/ God Parent
16-Nov Sunday Rite of Acceptance
Attend Mass w/ Godparent
February 2026
15-Feb Sunday Attend Mass & Dismissal
for Yr2 OCIC Only. (w/ OCIA also)
Rite of Sending w/ God Parents
18-Feb Wed: Ash Wednesday
22-Feb Sunday Attend Mass & Dismissal
for Yr2 OCIC Only.
Rite of Election w/ God Parents
Feb 28/Mar 1 Saturday /Sunday - Late option for Rite of Election
28 Saturday - ADULT OCIA : Rite of Election
Sacred Heart Church - Rancho Cucamonga
March 2026
March 8: Sunday, Attend Mass & Dismissal 1st Scrutiny w/ God Parents. OCIC & OCIA Only!
5-Mar Thurs 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
March 15: Sunday, Attend Mass & Dismissal 2nd Scrutiny w/ God Parents. OCIC & OCIA Only!
12-Mar Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC & FHC Class
12-Mar Thurs Session for parents of second year students
March 21: Sunday, Attend Mass & Dismissal 3rd Scrutiny w/ God Parents OCIC & OCIA Only!
19-Mar Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC & FHC Class
26-Mar Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC & FHC Class
26-Mar Thurs Session for parents of second year students
March 30/31: Wed or Tues: "Chrism Mass"
Understanding the Rite of Acceptance
42. The prerequisite for making this first step is the beginnings of the spiritual life and the fundamentals of Christian teachings have taken the root in the candidates.
Thus, there must be evidence of the first faith that was conceived during the period of evangelization pre-catechumenate and of an initial conversion and intention to change their lives and to enter a relationship with God in Christ. Consequently, there must also be evidence of the first stirrings of repentance, a start to the practice of calling upon God in prayer, a sense of the Church, and some experience of the company and spirit of Christians through contact with the priest or members of the Community. The Candidates should also be instructed about the Celebration of the Liturgical Rite of Acceptance.
41. The rite that is called the Rite of Acceptance into the order of catechumens is of the utmost importance. Assembling publicly for the first time, the candidates who have completed the period of pre-catechumenate declare their intention to the church, and the Church in turn, carrying out its apostolic mission, accepts them as persons who intend to become members. God showers His grace on the candidates, since the celebration manifests their desire publicly and marks their reception and the first consecration by the Church.
2024 - 2025:
RCIC Year 2 - Rites Calendar
November 2024
1-Nov Fri Holy Day of Obligation
15-Nov Fri Practice Rite of Acceptance
Attend w/ God Parent
17-Nov Sunday Rite of Acceptance
Attend Mass w/ Godparent
December 2024
24-Dec Tues Christmas Eve**
< No Class >
25-Dec Wed Christmas Day**
< No Class >
26-Dec Thurs Feast of St. Stephen
< No Class >
** Attend mass either on the 24th or 25th.
January 2025
2-Jan Thurs < No Class >
6-Jan Monday All classes resume
9-Jan Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC Class
16-Jan Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC Class
23-Jan Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC Class
30-Jan Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC Class
February 2025
6-Feb Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC Class
13-Feb Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC Class
20-Feb Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC Class
27-Feb Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC Class
March 2025
5-Mar Wed Ash Wednesday
Lent Begins
9-Mar Sunday Attend Mass & Dismissal
Rite of Election w/ God Parents
16-Mar Sunday Attend Mass & Dismissal
22-Mar Saturday Retreat
Students, Parents, God-parents
23-Mar Sunday Attend Mass & Dismissal
1st Scrutiny w/ God Parents
30-Mar Sunday Attend Mass & Dismissal
2nd Scrutiny w/ God Parents
6-Apr Sunday Attend Mass & Dismissal
3rd Scrutiny w/ God Parents
April 2025
3-Apr Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC Class
10-Apr Thurs 2nd Yr RCIC Class
17-Apr Thurs Holy Thursday *
18-Apr Fri Good Friday*
* Holy days - Attend Mass
19-Apr Sat - Easter Vigil
24-Apr Thurs Mystagogy
May 2025
1-May Thurs Mystagogy
8-May Thurs Mystagogy
15-May Thurs Mystagogy
22-May Thurs Mystagogy
29-May Thurs Mystagogy
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