Meet your instructors and receive your Student Binders and Handouts.

Tonight we will provide you with an overview of the presentations that you will hear about throughout the year until Easter.

Gods Intervention and plan in human affairs will be discussed In the Old & New Testaments

“The New Testament lies hidden in the Old, and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New.” (St Augustine) Gods Intervention and plan in human affairs will be discussed In the Old & New Testaments

The Search for God/Faith & Revelation/Creation

The Church-Body of Christ/People of God/The Temple of the Holy Spirit

We will explain Sacred Scripture, Who was the author, It’s purpose, and how to Interpret the Bible

Jesus was prophesied in the Old Testament; He fulfilled the Messianic promises in the New Testament. Who did Jesus say He was? Who do you say He is?

Confirmation at Sacred Heart Cathedral by the Bishop for Adult Catholics needing Confirmation

We will explain what it means to believe in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, as recited in the ancient Apostles creed.

We will all die someday. What will our next life look like? We will explore the teachings of Christ and His Church on our eternal Inheritance.

We will explore in depth the message of the Ten Commandments. Christ said the commandments were important to salvation, and that they would never be replaced. What do they mean to our life today?

The Churches moral teachings extend to the culture of life based on historical Christian teaching from Christ, and the dignity of the human person. Marriage, life, death, and family will be explored.

Prayer is how we connect to God. We must talk to those we love. We will explore prayer, and show it is critical to being a Christian.

The Saints are not dead, as Jesus told us. The Communion of Saints is handed down to us from Jewish tradition. The Saints are our “Prayer Warriors”. Mary is the most powerful of our Saints in heaven.

Thanksgiving Break - No Class

We will enter into the Advent season as we prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas. We will also cover the prayers and scripture readings for the Church as we follow the life of Christ.

Rite of Acceptance- St Sylvester Catholic Church 9:00am Sunday Mass.

Immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Holy Day of Obligation

Field Trip! We will give a guided tour of the Church, including the narthex, vestibule, Sanctuary, and all the architecture and symbolism of Catholic Churches.

No Class

No Class

Christmas Season begins. Octave of Christmas, December 25 - 1 January

No Class

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Day of Obligation

The 7 Sacraments! Gifts from Jesus for his people. This is what sets the Catholic Church apart from later Christian denominations. As Catholics, we have supernatural graces in the Sacraments from Christ to help us to heaven

We begin with the 2 Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism & Confirmation. Baptism is the first step to becoming a Christian. Your sins are washed away, and you are marked for life as an “Adopted Son or Daughter of God”! Confirmation is an outpouring of the 7 gifts you receive at Baptism. You are claiming Christ as your King, and receiving God’s grace.

The Eucharist: The Catholic Church has always considered the Eucharist as the Body & Blood of Christ, just as John 6 describes in Scripture. We receive Jesus Christ as the body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Jesus Christ in our own bodies. We become Temples of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus knew we would fall short and sin after Baptism. He gave his Apostles, the gift of forgiving sins, and in Apostolic succession, His Bishops and Priest are given that gift also. They can forgive our sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The book of James spells out the Healing of the sick for our spiritual and physical healing

Marriage between a Man & and a Woman was in the beginning. In the book of Genesis, the theme of matrimony runs through the entirety of scripture and ends in Revelation with the wedding feast of the Lamb. Marriage is blessed by God, and without his help and grace, is almost impossible without God. At the last supper, Christ blessed his Apostles to carry on His Good News. He gave them the power to confer the Eucharist and forgive sins. Their successors who have hands laid on them in Holy Orders help administer the Sacraments today.

We will explain the ancient and basic Christian beliefs as expressed in the Nicaean Creed, the Sign of the Cross, and the responses of the Church during the Mass

As we enter the penitential season of Lent, we will discuss the Liturgical and traditional practices of the 40 days of Lent. With Ash Wednesday, Lent begins. Fasting, prayer, reconciliation, penance and a posture of mourning will be presented.

Ash Wednesday. It is a day of Fasting & Abstinence

Catechumens who desire to be baptized and become Catholic, will attend the Rite of Election. It will be presided by the Bishop at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Pensacola starting at 3 pm.

The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. We will continue to prepare and understand this powerful Sacrament.

Bring your Questions! Tonight, will a “nuts & bolts” & “how to” instructions on how to receive Communion and how to practically receive the Sacrament confession.

1st Scrutiny for Catechumens. 9:00am Mass St Sylvester

Father Kelly will explain the Mass, Catholic teaching, and answer questions

2nd Sunday Scrutiny for Catechumens. St Sylvester Church 9:00am Mass

Father Kelly will explain what being a “Committed Catholic” means.

Candidates enter the Catholic Church. Catechumens have the 3rd and final Scrutiny. 9:00am Mass

We will review the Easter Vigil Liturgy and the Readings

Palm Sunday, Holy Week Begins

Holy Week Liturgy culminates with the Tridium which includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil. Christ, and us, celebrate the Last Supper Passover. Christ institutes the New Covenant and the Eucharist

The solemn service of Good Friday. Christ dies for us on the Cross.

The Easter Vigil! The Catechumens will become full members of Christs Church. They will receive Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist on this Holiest Vigil night of the Year.

He Has Risen! He has Risen Indeed!

We will present our Parish community and see where you may be interested in being a part of one of our ministries.

Our last class, we will discuss what it means to live out your baptism, and to be a faithful Christian in your family, work, school, and relaxation.