* Bishop Jeffrey Fleming * Bishop Emeritus Michael Warfel * * Father Xavier Arimboor, Pastor * Deacon Thomas Miller *
ST. ANN’S CATHEDRAL
YOUTH FAITH FORMATION 2026
Fr. Xavier Arimboor, Spiritual Director
Georgia Miller , Religious Education Coordinator
406-781-1830
youthfaith@stannscathedral.org
St. Ann’s K-12
Sundays, 10:40 aM to 11:45 AM
At the Cathedral Rectory
OCIA Schedule 2026
(Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Fr. Xavier Arimboor, Spiritual Director
Terri Wassmann, Catechist
406-452-3853
rcia@stannscathedral.org
St. Ann’s Adult OCIA
Wednesdays – 6:00 pM to 7:45 pM
At the Cathedral Rectory
Journey of Faith, Liquori Publishing;
Symbolon, Augustine Institute
St. Ann’s OCIA
Rite of election February 22, 2026
Scrutinies March 8, 15, 22, 2026 9:30 aM
Communal Penance March 18, 2026 6 PM
Chrism Mass in Billings March 24, 2026 co Cathedral
Lenten Retreat Bishop Warfel:
5 pM March 25, 26, 27 Soup and Bread after Mass
Everyone Welcome any Wednesday if topic interests you
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 | Q1 , Q2 What is Faith |
| 15 Oct | Q4 Who is Jesus Christ, Q5 The Bible |
| 22 Oct | Q6 Divine Revelation, Q7 Prayer Life, Q3 Holy Trinity |
| 29 Oct | Q15 The Saints, C10 People of God |
| 5 Nov | C11 Early Church, C12 Church History |
| 12 Nov | The Mass: Liturgy of the Word; Q9 What is the Meaning of mass, Q11 Places in the Catholic Church, Mass Guide |
| 19 Nov | The Mass: Liturgy of the Eucharist; Q9 & C5 The Sacrament of the Eucharist |
| 26 Nov | No Class- Happy Thanksgiving 11-30-25 Advent Begins |
| 3 Dec | Q8 Catholic prayers & Practices, Q10 The Church Year |
| 8 dec | Immaculate Conception Dec 8 Mass 12pm and 6pm |
| 10 Dec | Rosary, Q13 The Church as Community, Q14 Mary |
| 17 dec | Q16 Eschatology The Last Things: advent Community Reconciliation |
| 24 Dec | No Class- Happy Christmas! Holy Mother of God Jan 1st |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Epiphany of the Lord, Q12 who shepherds the Church |
| 14 Jan | C1 The OCIA Process & rites, C2 The Sacraments, E6 The Lord’s Prayer |
| 21 Jan | C4 Sacrament of Confirmation, C5 Sac of the Eucharist |
| 28 Jan | C9 Sacrament of Holy Orders, C3 Sac of Baptism, C8 Sac of Matrimony |
| 4 Feb | C6 Sacrament of Penance, C7 Sac of Anointing of the Sick |
| 11 Feb | E1 Saying Yes to Jesus, E2 Living Lent, M5 Our Call to Holiness |
| 18 Feb | Ash Wednesday (Noon or) 6 pM, Lent Begins; Information regarding Rite of Election |
| 22 Feb | 3 pM Rite of Election Bishop Jeff Fleming |
| Fridays of lent | Stations of the Cross, Preparation for reconciliation |
| 25 Feb | M3 Your Spiritual Gifts, M4 Discernment |
| 4 March | M1 Conversion a Lifelong Process, M2 The Role of the Laity, C13 Christian Moral Living |
| 8 mar (Sun) Mar 8, 15, 22, Apr 4 | Scrutinies (Sundays 9:30 aM & Apr 4 11 aM: Looking within-Period of PURIFICATION & ENLIGHTENMENT |
| 11 March | E3 Looking Within, M6 Living the Virtues, M7 Family Life possible community Reconciliation March 18 6 PM |
| 18 March | E5 The Way of the Cross, E7 The Meaning of Holy Week |
| 24 March | Chrism Mass Billings St. Patrick’s co Cathedral 6 pM |
| 25 March | E4 The Creed, Annunciation of the Lord Mass 6 pM |
| 29 March (Sun) | Palm sunday Mass- the Start of Holy Week ( Paschal Triduum, Lord’s Supper, Veneration of the Cross, Holy saturday begins eve of Apr 4 to Easter Evening Prayer |
| 1 April | Prep for the Sacraments |
| 4 April (Sat. Eve) 11 aM last Scrutiny | Easter Vigil Mass: Initiation of the candidates and Catechumens now The Elect RCIA Photos at 7:45 pM |
| 8 Apr | Share Vigil Experiences, C14, C15, C16 Soc Justice, Consistent Life Ethic, The Dignity of Life & M8 evangelization |
| 15 April | EASTER VIGIL RETREAT Meal will be Shared |