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OratoryWeekly heart-to-heart about the Catholic faith,
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Sundays, Goldwin Smith Rm 158
3:00 PM Bible Study
4:00 PM Rosary
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Spring 2026 Catecheses
4:30–5:30 p.m., Goldwin Smith Hall 158 unless noted belowSun 1/25/26 Canceled due to weather Sun 2/1/26 4:30–5:30 p.m. Plan of Life / Prayer Sun 2/8/26 3:00 p.m. Church Tour @ Immaculate Conception Church, 113 N Geneva Street Sun 2/15/26 4:30–5:30 p.m. Lent / Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving / Confession Wed 2/18/26 5:15 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass
Soup Supper @ Willard Straight after MassSun 2/22/26 2:00 p.m. Rite of Election @ Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Rochester (for Catechumens and their sponsors)
(No 4:30 p.m. meeting)Sat 2/28/26 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Day of Recollection (for all) Sun 3/1/26 No meeting Wed 3/4/26 4:45 p.m. Catechesis for First Penitents, those preparing for their First Confession (Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel)
5:15 p.m. Mass with Penitential Scrutiny (Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel)Sun 3/8/26 11:00 a.m. First Scrutiny @ Sage Chapel (for Elect and their sponsors)
4:30 p.m. Catechesis for Catechumens and First Communicants (those preparing for their First Holy Communion)Sun 3/15/26 11:00 a.m. Second Scrutiny @ Sage Chapel (for Elect and their sponsors)
4:30 p.m. No meetingWed 3/18/26 5:15 p.m. Mass
6:00 p.m. Community Dinner with Lenten Checkup and Support (for all)Sun 3/22/26 11:00 a.m. Third Scrutiny @ Sage Chapel (for Elect and their sponsors)
4:30–5:30 p.m. CatechesisSun 3/29/26 Palm Sunday
No 4:30 p.m. meeting (Spring Break)Sun 4/5/26 Easter Sunday
11:00 a.m. Mass with Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion of the Elect @ Sage Chapel
No 4:30 p.m. meeting (Spring Break)Sun 4/12/26 11:00 a.m. Mass with Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion of the Elect @ Sage Chapel
4:30 p.m. TBDSun 4/19/26 11:00 a.m. Confirmation Mass @ Sage Chapel with Bishop Salvatore R. Matano
1:00 p.m. Luncheon
4:30 p.m. No meetingSun 4/26/26 TBD Sun 5/3/26 TBD Sun 5/10/26 TBD Thu 5/14/26 5:15 p.m. Mass of the Ascension of the Lord @ Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel Sun 5/17/26 TBD
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Fall 2025 Catecheses
5:30–6:30 PM, Goldwin Smith Hall 158
Note: For the first few weeks, we will have Bible Study and Vespers, but instead of Catechesis there will be low-key social time and opportunity for general inquiry.Sun 8/24/25 Dinner on West Campus / General Info Sun 8/31/25 Social Time / General Info Sun 9/7/25 TBD Sun 9/14/25
(Exaltation of the Holy Cross)Who Is Jesus? Sun 9/21/25 Kerygma I: What (Who) is the Kingdom of God? Sun 9/28/25 Kerygma II: The Biblical Kerygmas Sun 10/5/25 Kerygma III: The Creeds Sun 10/12/25 (No meeting -- social time) Sun 10/19/25 Baptism I: The Sacrament of Baptism Sun 10/26/25 Baptism II: The Incarnation Sun 11/2/25 Confirmation I: The Sacrament of Confirmation Sun 11/9/25 Confirmation II: Gifts of the Holy Spirit Sun 11/16/25 (No meeting -- social time) Sun 11/23/25 The Kingdom of God is at Hand Sun 11/30/25 The 4 Signs or Tasks of the Messiah(canceled)Sat 12/7/25 The 7 Sacraments, the Plan of Salvation, and the MassOpen ForumSun 12/14/25 Open ForumChristmas Caroling at Longview Senior Living Center at 3:30 p.m.
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Spring 2025 Meetings
Sun 1/26/25 7:00–8:30 p.m. The Art of Prayer 1 (all) Wed 1/29/25 4:45 p.m. Catechesis for Catechumens (Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel)
5:15 p.m. Mass with Rite of Entrance to the Catechumenate and Anointing of Catechumens (Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel)Fri 1/31/25 11:45 a.m. Catechesis for First Penitents, those preparing for their First Confession (Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel)
12:15 p.m. Mass with Penitential Scrutiny (Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel)Sun 2/2/25 6:30–7:00 p.m. Catechesis for First Penitents
7:00–8:15 p.m. Presentation of the Lord / The Art of Prayer 2 (all)Sun 2/9/25 7:00–8:30 p.m. The Art of Prayer 3 (all) Sun 2/16/25 NO CLASS (February Break) Sun 2/23/25 3:30–4:30 p.m. Church Tour @ Immaculate Conception Church, 113 N Geneva Street (all) Sun 3/2/25 6:30–7:00 p.m. Catechesis for Catechumens and First Communicants (those preparing for their First Holy Communion)
7:00–8:15 p.m. Lent / Fasting and Almsgiving (all)Sun 3/9/25 2:00 p.m. Rite of Election @ Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Rochester (for Catechumens and their sponsors)
7:00–8:30 p.m. Service Projects Sharing & Discussion (for Confirmation candidates)Fri 3/14/25 to
Sun 3/16/25Lenten Retreat: "Lord, teach us how to pray" @ Abbey of the Genesee, Geneseo, NY (all)
Retreat speaker: Fr. Isaac Slater, OCSO (Monk of Genesee)- We will depart in the early evening on Friday and return to campus by around midday on Sunday. There will be no class on Sunday evening this weekend.
- Retreat will be centered on the Lord's Prayer.
Sun 3/16/25 NO CLASS (Retreat) Sun 3/23/25 7:00–8:15 p.m. Woman at the Well (all)
9:00 p.m. First Scrutiny @ Sage Chapel (for Elect and their sponsors)Sun 3/30/25 10:30 a.m. Second Scrutiny @ Sage Chapel (for Elect and their sponsors)
NO CLASS (Spring Break)Sun 4/6/25 7:00–8:15 p.m. Raising of Lazarus (all)
9:00 p.m. Third Scrutiny @ Sage Chapel (for Elect and their sponsors)Sun 4/13/25 7:00–8:15 p.m. Holy Week / Paschal Mystery (all) Sat 4/19/25 3:00–5:00 p.m. Rehearsal and Prayer (for Elect and their sponsors)
8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil @ Sage Chapel (Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion of the Elect)Sun 4/20/25 NO CLASS (Easter Sunday) Sun 4/27/25 7:00–8:15 p.m. Mystagogy (all) Sun 5/4/25 10:30 a.m. Confirmation Mass @ Sage Chapel with Bishop Salvatore R. Matano
Evening class TBDSun 5/11/25 TBD Sun 5/18/25 TBD
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Fall 2024 schedule
Sun 9/1/24 Info Session Sun 9/8/24 Who Is Jesus? Sun 9/15/24 (What Is) the Kingdom of God Sun 9/22/24 (What Is) Salvation History Sun 9/29/24 Parables, pt. 1 Sun 10/6/24 Parables, pt. 2 Sun 10/13/24 No meeting (Fall Break) Sun 10/20/24 The Commandments Sun 10/27/24 Christian Life / Sermon on the Mount Sun 11/3/24 Baptism, pt. 1 Sun 11/10/24 Baptism, pt. 2 Sun 11/17/24 Confirmation Sun 11/24/24 No meeting (Thanksgiving) Sun 12/1/24 The Eucharist: Sacrament & Sacrifice / Real Presence Sun 12/8/24 The Eucharist: The Rite of the Mass Sun 12/15/24 Open Forum
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Sun 1/28/24 7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Baptism I: Old Covenant Prefigurations Sun 2/4/24 7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Baptism II: New Covenant Fulfillment & Effects Sun 2/11/24 7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Baptism III: The Rite of Baptism Sun 2/18/24 7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance Sun 2/24/24 No class (February Break) Sun 3/3/24 6:00 p.m. First Holy Communion Preparation
7:00 p.m. Eucharist I: Sacrament & Sacrifice / Real PresenceWed 3/6/24 4:45 p.m. Brief Catechesis on the Creed (ATH Chapel)
5:15 p.m. Mass with the Presentation of the Creed (ATH Chapel)Sun 3/10/24 6:00 p.m. Guided reflection for those preparing for Confession
7:00 p.m. Eucharist II: Charity and CommunionSun 3/17/24 6:00 p.m. First Holy Communion Preparation
7:00 p.m. Eucharist III: The Rite of the MassWed 3/20/24 4:45 p.m. Brief Catechesis on the Lord's Prayer (ATH Chapel)
5:15 p.m. Mass with the Presentation of the Lord's Prayer (ATH Chapel)Sun 3/24/24 7:00 p.m. Holy Week / Paschal Mystery Sun 3/31/24 No class (Easter Sunday / Spring Break) Sun 4/7/24 6:00 p.m. Tough Topics Forum: Marriage & Sexual Ethics
7:00 p.m. Confirmation I: What Confirmation Is NotSun 4/15/24 6:00 p.m. Tough Topics Forum: Abortion & Contraception
7:00 p.m. Confirmation II: What Confirmation Is & Its EffectsSun 4/21/24 6:00 p.m. Tough Topics Forum: Male Priesthood / Women / Power
7:00 p.m. Confirmation III: Mission & VocationSun 4/28/24 6:00 p.m. Tough Topics Forum: Papal Infallibility / Magisterial Authority
7:00 p.m. The Church I: Body of ChristSun 5/5/24 6:00 p.m. Open Forum
7:00 p.m. The Church II: People of GodSun 5/12/24 6:00 p.m. Open Forum
7:00 p.m. The Church III: Mary
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