RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

FR. XAVIER ARIMBOOR, Pastor

BISHOP JEFFREY FLEMING

 FAITH FORMATION (K-6th GRADE)

Georgia Miller 406-781-1830

            youthfaith@stannscathedral.org

Sundays 10:45 -11:45 am (K-6th GRADE)

Sundays 10:45 -11:45 am (7th -12th GRADE)

2024/ 2025 Classes 

All are Welcome

Phone  | 406-761-5456 
Fax |
 406-761-5457


RCIA / OCIA

(Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) 

Terri Wassmann 406-452-3853

                       OCIA Schedule 2024/2025/ 202/ / 2023

St. Ann's OCIA 2024/ 2025 Wednesdays - 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm At the Cathedral Rectory

Journey of Faith, Liquori Publishing; Symbolon, Augustine Institute

CLASSES TO BEGIN OCTOBER 2, 2024 

Date

Topic

Leader

Heisey Oktoberfest 28 Sept

2 Oct

Introductions (Q1) ,  What is Faith (Q2),Trinity (Q3)

Terri

9 Oct

Who is Jesus Christ (Q4),   The Bible (Q5)

All

16 Oct

    Divine Revelation (Q6),        Your Prayer Life (Q7)

Terri

23 Oct9

The Saints (Q15)             People of God (C10)

All

30 Oct

The Early Church (C11), Church History (C12)

Terri

6 Nov

The Mass: Mass guide

Liturgy of the Word (Q9), Places in the Church (Q11)

Terri

13 Nov

Liturgy of the Eucharist (Q9), Sacrament of the Eucharist(C5)

Terri

20 Nov

Catholic Prayers & Practices (Q8), The Church Year (Q10)

Terri

27 Nov

No Class- Happy Thanksgiving

Advent begins Dec. 1, 2024

4 Dec

Mary (Q14), Rosary

Legion of Mary

9 Dec

MASS Immaculate Conception- Dec. 9 Mass 12 pm & Evening

Holy Day of Obligation

 11 Dec

Who Shepherds the Church (Q12) , The Church as Community (Q13)              Advent Reconciliation Dec 15

Fr. Xavier

18 Dec Eschatology: The Last Things (Q16)Holy Mother of God January 1st Terri

25 Dec

HAPPY CHRISTMAS !       NO CLASS                    

27                                             1 Jan 2025

GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY!         NO CLASS              

8 Jan 2025

Epiphany of the Lord (Party for Wise Men Seeking Jesus)

Catholic Study Materials to begin Catechumenate Stage of OCIA

All

15 Jan 2025

The RCIA Process and Rites (C1), The Sacraments (C2)

All

22 Jan

Sacrament of Confirmation (C4), Sac of the Eucharist(C5)

Terri

29 Jan

Sacrament of Holy Orders (C9), Sac of Baptism (C3), Sac of Matrimony (C8)

Father & Deacon Tom

5 Feb

Sacrament of Penance (C6), Sac of Anointing of the Sick (C7)

Terri

12 Feb

Saying Yes to Jesus (E1), Living Lent (E2)

Terri

19 Feb

The Lord's Prayer (E6), Our Call to Holiness (M5)

Men's Cum Christo Ursuline Centre Feb 20 to Feb 23 N

Terri

26 Feb 

Your Spiritual Gifts (M3),  Discernment (M4)

All

2 March (Sunday)

5 March 

Rite of Sending Mass 9:30am

Ash Wednesday                 MASS Noon or 6 pm

Lent begins. (also note that the Fridays of Lent 11:15 a.m. Stations of the Cross in the Church) & Information regarding Rite of Election

Mass

Mass

9 March (Sunday)

Rite of Election TBA

All

12  March

Conversion A Lifelong Process (M1), The Role of the Laity (M2) Christian Moral Living (C13)

Terri, Steve

19 Mar

  Looking Within (E3),Living the Virtues (M6) Family Life (M7)

All

23 March (Sunday)

Scrutinies Mar 23, 30, Apr 6

Scrutinies: (Sundays) March 23, 30, Apr 6, and Saturday Apr 19  Purification & Enlightenment Period 

Priest blessings at Mass +

Mar 23, 30, Apr 6

FRIDAY26 March

                  

The Way of the Cross (E5), Easter Booklet, Soup Kitchen Easter Basket Prep

Terri

2 Apr

The Creed (E4)Evangelization (M8),The Meaning of Holy Week (E7) 

Apr 5 Tentative ChrismMass   

All

9 Apr  Candidate First Reconciliation TBA  (Apr 9) Prep for the Sacraments Fr Xavier

13 Apr (Sun.)

Palm Sunday Mass- the start of Holy Week Paschal Triduum begins Eve of April 16  to Easter evening prayer

MASS

15 Apr

Social Justice, Consistent Life Ethic, The Dignity of Life (C14, 15, 16)

All

           17 Apr (Thurs) The Last Supper   Mass

 18 Apr (Fri)        3PM

Veneration of the Cross    Good Friday

Mass

19 Apr (Sat) Last Scrutiny 11 am

Easter Vigil Mass: Initiation of the Candidates Catechumens

OCIA Photos 7:45 pm

Mass Fr. Xavier,  Bishop Jeffrey Fleming

23 April 2025 EASTER VIGIL RETREAT APRIL 23 MEAL WILL BE SHARED All

OCIA

including Sacrament Preparation

for Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist

Cathechesis for all adults.

Casual discussions of the topics pertinent to our Faith.

All are Welcome

Terri Wassmann, Catechist 406-452-3853

rcia@stannscathedral.org

Pastoral Facilitator| Oceana Kennedy 406-761-5456

Church office hours
Tuesday through Friday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

office@stannscathedral.org