RCIA/OCIA/Christian Initiation Online Supplement
For Participants, Coordinators and Catechists
Welcome parish RCIA leaders, coordinators and participants. Using online tools, we support you in the doctrinal formation of your catechumens and candidates.
Setting the foundation for life-long conversion.
Our resource provides you with resources for an entire initiation process. In addition to session outlines for inquiry, purification and mystagogia, it includes online video sessions for over nine-months of catechetical instruction, lenten purification and mystagogical catechesis. Each session includes handouts for the participants and questions designed to help them follow Christ more deeply. Instructor materials include presentation slides in both powerpoint and Apple Keynote. Support materials are included for you and your sponsors.
Using field-tested resources.
All our resources have been used in actual RCIA settings. The videos are taken from an actual RCIA process, with real-life catechumens and candidates in attendance. You can use the videos for supplementing your process and delivering the content. The curriculum is flexible, so you can use at as you see best for your participants. It allows you to insure a complete and systematic overview of the teachings of the Church, rooted in Scripture, all the while calling participants to respond in holiness.
Making your life as a coordinator a little easier.
Our resources help you to:
– Learn the essential programatic and doctrinal points in process.
– Provide participants with a easy way to keep up when they miss a session.
– To reach participants who cannot attend RCIA on the days your sessions are held.
– Have options for those who do not need a full process, such as previously catechized candidates.
Included is the following:
Inquiry
-16 Reflections based on St. Mark’s Gospel
-Meeting Outline
-Giving a Testimony
-Participant Assessment Forms
Catechumenate
-Online Video for every session
-Session Outlines
-Editable Powerpoint and Apple Keynote slides
-Session Support Material
‣Participant Worksheets
‣Small group questions
‣Prayer Suggestions
‣Links to Saint biographies
‣Sponsor support
-Participant Assessment Forms
-Weekly Scripture Reflections for Dismissal
Purification and Enlightenment
-Session Outlines
-Suggested Additional Resources
Mystagogia
-Session Outlines
-Suggested Additional Resources
Please note you will need to be able to open pdf and Word files to access our resources.
Thank you for visiting our website. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. God bless you and all involved in your RCIA process.
Eric Westby, Phd
Sample Inquiry Meeting Outline
Inquiry Reflections and Meeting Content
Giving a Testimony
Interview Sheet before Starting Catechumenate
Online Resources - Catechism, Bible, Saints
Catechumenate Orientation - Handout
Orientation - Video
Sample RCIA Schedule
Session 1 - Worksheet
Session 1 - Catechism References
Session 1 - Video
Session 1 - Slides
Session 1 - Peter Kreeft/God vs. Atheism
Session 1 Featured Saint - St. Augustine of Hippo
For Catechists: Session 1 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 1 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 2 - Worksheet
Session 2 - Chart/Catholic Understanding of Divine Revelation
Session 2 - Handout/What Scripture says about Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium
Session 2 - Catechism References
Session 2 - Video
Session 2 - Slides
Session 2 Featured Saint - St. Thomas Aquinas
For Catechists: Session 2 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 2 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 3 - Worksheet
Session 3 - Catechism References
Session 3 - Video
Session 3 - Slides
Session 3 Featured Saint - St. Thomas the Apostle
For Catechists: Session 3 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 3 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 4 - Trinity Worksheet
Session 4 - Catechism References
Session 4 - Trinity Video
Session 4 - Trinity Slides
Session 4 - Covenants Overview Chart
Session 4 - Covenants Video
Session 4 - Covenants Overview Slides
Session 4 - Bishop Robert Barron/Trinity
Session 4 Featured Saints - St. Athanasius/St. Jerome
For Catechists: Session 4 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 4 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 5 - Worksheet
Session 5 - Scripture Passages
Session 5 - Video Part 1
Session 5 - Video Part 2
Session 5 - Slides
Session 5 - Bishop Robert Barron/Misreading Genesis
Session 5 - For Further Reading
For Catechists: Session 5 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 5 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 6 - Worksheet
Session 6 - Catechism References
Session 6 - Video
Session 6 - Slides
Session 6 Featured Saint - St. Francis of Assisi
For Catechists: Session 6 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 6 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 7 - Worksheet
Session 7 - Catechism References
Session 7 - Video
Session 7 - Slides
Session 7 Featured Saint - St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta
For Catechists: Session 7 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 7 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 8 - Worksheet
Session 8 - Scripture Passages
Session 8 - Video Part 1
Session 8 - Video Part 2
Session 8 - Slides
For Catechists: Session 8 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 8 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 9 - Worksheet
Session 9 - Catechism References
Session 9 - Video
Session 9 - Slides
Session 9 Featured Saint - St. Paul
For Catechists: Session 9 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 9 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 10 - Worksheet
Session 10 - Scripture Passages
Session 10 - Video
Session 10 - Slides
For Catechists: Session 10 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 10 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 11 - Worksheet
Session 11 - Scripture Passages
Session 11 - Video Part 1
Session 11 - Video Part 2
Session 11 - Slides
For Catechists: Session 11 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 11 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 12 - Worksheet
Session 12 - Scripture Passages
Session 12 - Video Part 1
Session 12 - Video Part 2
Session 12 - Slides
For Catechists: Session 12 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 12 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 13 - Worksheet
Session 13 - Scripture Passages
Session 13 - Video
Session 13 - Slides
For Catechists: Session 13 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 13 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 14 - Slides
Session 14 - Video
Session 15 - Worksheet
Session 15 - Scripture Passages
Session 15 - Video
Session 15 - Slides
For Catechists: Session 15 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 15 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 16 - Worksheet
Session 16 - Scripture Passages
Session 16 - Video Part 1
Session 16 - Video Part 2
Session 16 - Slides
For Catechists: Session 16 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 17 - Worksheet
Session 17 - Scripture Passages
Session 17 - Video Part 1
Session 17 - Video Part 2
Session 17 - Slides
For Catechists: Session 17 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 17 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 18 - Worksheet
Session 18 - Scripture Passages
Session 18 - Video Part 1
Session 18 - Video Part 2
Session 18 - Video Part 3
Session 18 - Slides
For Catechists: Session 18 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 18 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 19 - Worksheet
Session 19 - Scripture Passages
Session 19 - Video
Session 19 - Slides
For Catechists: Session 19 – Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 19 – Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 20 - Worksheet
Session 20 - Catechism References
Session 20 - Video
Session 20 - Slides
Session 20 Featured Saint - The Blessed Virgin Mary
For Catechists: Session 20 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 20 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 21 - Worksheet
Session 21 - Catechism References
Session 21 - Video Part 1
Session 21 - Video Part 2
Session 21 - Slides
Session 21 Featured Saint - St. Catherine of Siena
For Catechists: Session 21 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 21 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 22 - Worksheet
Session 22 - Catechism References
Session 22 - Miravalle Reading Excerpt
Session 22 - Answering Objectives Sheet
Session 22 - Video
Session 22 - Slides
Session 22 Featured Saint - St. Maximilian Kolbe
For Catechists: Session 22 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 22 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 23 - Worksheet
Session 23 - Catechism References
Session 23 - Video
Session 23 - Slides
Session 23 Featured Saint - St. Faustina
For Catechists: Session 23 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 23 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 24 - Worksheet
Session 24 - Catechism References
Session 24 - Video
Session 24 - Slides
Session 24 Featured Saint - Blessed Pope John XXIII
For Catechists: Session 24 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 24 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 25 - Worksheet
Session 25 - Sacraments Chart Blank
Session 25 - Catechism References
Session 25 - Video 1 Baptism
Session 25 - Video 2 Confirmation
Session 25 - Slides
Session 25 Featured Saint - St. Bonaventure
For Catechists: Session 25 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 25 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 26 - Worksheet
Session 26 - The Eucharist
Session 26 - Video
Session 26 - Slides
Session 26 Featured Saint - St. Pio
For Catechists: Session 26 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 26 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 27 - Worksheet
Session 27 - Catechism References
Session 27 - Video 1 Confession
Session 27 - Video 2 Anointing of the Sick
Session 27 - Slides
Session 27 Featured Saint - St. Alphonsus Ligouri
For Catechists: Session 27 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 27 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 28 - Worksheet
Session 28 - Catechism References
Session 28 - Video
Session 28 - Slides
Session 28 Featured Saint - St. John Vianney
For Catechists: Session 28 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 28 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 29 - Worksheet
Session 29 - Catechism References
Session 29 - Video Part 1
Session 29 - Video Part 2
Session 29 Video Part 3
Session 29 - Slides
Session 29 Featured Saints - Saints Louis and Zelie Martin
For Catechists: Session 29 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 29 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 30 - Worksheet
Session 30 - Catechism References
Session 30 Video
Session 30 - Slides
Session 30 Featured Saint - Pope St. John Paul II
For Catechists: Session 30 - Session Outline
For Catechists: Session 30 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 31 - Worksheet
Session 31 - Catechism References
Session 31 - Video
Session 31 Featured Saint - St. Gianna Molla
For Catechists: Session 31-32 - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Session 32 - Worksheet
Session 32 - Catechism References
Session 32 - Video
Session 32 Featured Saint - St. Thomas More
Catechetical Assessment - PDF
Catechetical Assessment - Word
Handout
Scripture Passages for Reflection
Video - Holiness
Video Therese on Prayer
For Catechists - Purification Session 1 Outline
For Catechists - Downloadable Slide Presentations
How to Pray the Rosary
Handout
Scripture Passages for Reflection
Video 1 - Prayer from the Heart
Video 2 - St Therese's Little Way
For Catechists - Purification Session 2 Outline
For Catechists - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Handout
Scripture Passages for Reflection
Video 1 - The Battle of Prayer
Video 2 - St. Therese on God's Merciful Love
For Catechists - Purification Session 3 Outline
For Catechists - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Handout
Scripture Passages for Reflection
Handout - Our Father Part 1
Video - Our Father Part 1
Reading - Heart of Love
Video - St. Theresa on Mary
For Catechists - Purification Session 4 Outline
For Catechists - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Handout
Scripture Passages for Reflection
Handout - Our Father Part 2
Video - Our Father Part 2
Reading - Heart of Love Except
Video - St. Theresa on Missions
Handout - Holy Week Readings
For Catechists - Purification Session 5 Outline
For Catechists - Downloadable Slide Presentations
Catechetical Assessment - Answers
Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena
Video - The Easter Exsultet
Text - The Easter Exsultet
For Catechists - Mystagogia Session 1
Overview of the Easter Vigil
Video
Easter Vigil - Baptism and Confirmation Liturgy
For Catechists - Mystagogia Session 2
Video
Order of Mass
Liturgical Year
For Catechists - Mystagogia Session 3
Video
Session 04 - Important Prayers
Session 04 - Works of Mercy and Precepts
Session 04 – Sharing Your Testimony 04-2018
Novena to the Holy Spirit
For Catechists - Mystagogia Session 4a
For Catechists - Mystagogia Session 4b
Video
For Catechists - Mystagogia Session 5
Monthly Interview Sheets - Word Versions
Monthly Interview Sheet - October 2017
Monthly Interview Sheet - November 2017
Monthly Interview Sheet - December 2017
Monthly Interview Sheet - January 2018
Monthly Interview Sheet - February 2018