Eucharist - December 20, 2009

Here is the Podcast to the RCIA Eucharist session, which took place on December 20, 2009. Enjoy!

-Greg

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Baptism and Confirmation - December 13, 2009

Here is the Podcast to the RCIA Baptism and Confirmation session, which took place on December 13, 2009. Enjoy!

-Greg

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Church History - December 6, 2009

Here is the Podcast to the RCIA Church History session, which took place on December 6, 2009. This was a session on church history, with a presentation (posted below) and artifacts passed around. Enjoy!

-Greg

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Presentation: Click Here to Download the Presentation (PDF)!

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Advent and the Liturgical Year - November 22, 2009

Here is the Podcast to the RCIA Catholic Advent and liturgical year session, which took place on November 22, 2009. This was a session on Advent and the liturgical year, and we also took the photos on this day. Liz Willman led this session. Enjoy!

-Greg

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RCIA Photos This Weekend

All: Please be prepared to have your picture taken this weekend after the Rite of Welcome and Acceptance. If you have anything against photography, we understand. However, nobody has objected in the past! (The pressure is on now, isn't it?) :)

We will use them to make a photo directory, so that you can have a full-color "yearbook" to add to your personal keepsakes. As you progress through RCIA, this photo directory will also help acquaint you to one another more (and remember names, too!)

See you Sunday!

-Greg

Liturgy - November 15, 2009

Here is the Podcast to the RCIA Catholic Liturgy session, which took place on November 15, 2009. This was a session on the Liturgy, as well as some general questions and answers, and was an interactive discussion with Fr. Tom. Enjoy!

-Greg

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Creed - November 8, 2009

Today, our RCIA session was led by Fr. Tom. The session was on "Nicene Creed". This session described the history and the petitions within the Creed which is said at every Sunday Mass. Handouts were provided which detailed the Creed, and other traditional prayers.

Fr. Tom detailed a diagram, which was much better than my computer generated reproduction, but I hope you can get the general idea:


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The podcast is below:


Enjoy!

-Greg

Salvation History/All Saints Day - November 1, 2009

Today, our RCIA session was led by Fr. Matthew. The session was on "Salvation History". This session listed the covenants which were observed throughout the progression of salvation means prior to Christ. A handout was provided which detailed these means.

Fr. Matthew detailed a diagram, which was much better than my computer generated reproduction, but I hope you can get the general idea:


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The podcast is below:


Today, November 1st, is "All Saint's Day", as celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church. At Mass, you may have heard a sacred traditional prayer known as "Litany of the Saints". For your listening pleasure, here is one version of it by well-known Catholic musician Matt Maher:


For those interested in some Saints to choose from for Confirmation, please feel free to review the following links (more links may be added as I receive them):
Catholic.org Saints Index
AmericanCatholic.org Saints Index

Enjoy!

-Greg

Catholic Q&A - October 25, 2009

Here is the Podcast to the RCIA Catholic Q&A session, which took place on October 25, 2009. This was a session on questions and answers, and was an interactive discussion with Fr. Tom. Enjoy!

-Greg

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Prayer - October 18, 2009

Here is the Podcast to the RCIA Prayer session, which took place on October 18, 2009. This was a session on prayer in general, and was led by Fr. Matthew. Enjoy!

-Greg

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Church Tour - October 11, 2009

Here is the Podcast to the RCIA Church Tour session, which took place on October 11, 2009. This was a session on the particular church building at Church of the Ascension, as well as some general questions pertaining to the Liturgy and Worship. My apologies in advance for the reduced audio quality; the microphone mixer didn't have a high line output.

Also, a reminder that next week's (October 18, 2009) RCIA is meeting in the MORNING!

Enjoy!

-Greg

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Faith - October 4, 2009

Here is the Podcast to the RCIA Faith session, which took place on October 4, 2009. This was a session on general formation of faith, why it exists, and what it means to actually believe.

Enjoy!

-Greg

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Introduction - September 27, 2009

Here is the Podcast to the RCIA Introduction, which took place on September 27, 2009. This was simply an introductory session, informing people of what to expect.

Enjoy!

-Greg

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Welcome to the Church of the Ascension - RCIA 2010 on Blogger!

Hello everyone!

Mission Statement:
Welcome to the Church of the Ascension in Overland Park, KS. We are a Catholic community that proclaims, celebrates, witnesses, and serves in the name of Christ. We strive to involve every parishioner more fully in our community through worship, education and service.

If you have reached this blog, most likely you are involved in the Church of the Ascension's 2009-2010 RCIA process! Congratulations, this is the beginning of the end, as you set forth on a journey to help better know Christ and His Church! Keep informed on this blog, as we post our RCIA sessions here each week in the form of Podcasts, in case you missed class (or just missed something in general). As always, if we've missed something, we encourage you to ask us questions - we may not have all of the answers, but we'll try. That is what we're here for!

-Greg