We use the syllabus as on our site. It was designed by Fr. John Salvas,OFM.---We order "Catholic Updates" from St.Anthony Press and "Journey of Faith" from Liguior to hand out every week--we supply a notebook. They are simple and brief--not too technical. We give each a Bible and a Catechism. And we use "Exploring Sunday Scriptures" from " twenty third publications."
     
All of this is available in Spanish.

In a nation-wide survey by the US Bishops, the number one complaint among the participates was they never really learn about Catholicism. With this syllabus and material ,we have never had that complaint.

For a change of pace, I use the dvds of the Gospel of Matthew and Acts by Visual Entertainment, and the Gospel of John by Visual Bible International--they are word for word from the Bible. I select the more interesting sections--Jesus' miracles--John 6,etc. They are available from Barnes and Noble and Ignatius Press.

Our syllabus covers the Creed, Sacraments, Ten Commandments,and Beatitudes,which the General Directory For Cathechesis mandates.

I throw in a lot of other stuff--like prayer. As you know, that's where it's at--the Updates and Journey have good material here--I teach the Liturgy of the Hours--Universalis  has that on line,easy to use. I print that off and hand it out--it takes a while for non-Catholics to get into it.
      
You really can't teach Christ in two hours---I teach Him every class---it's all about Jesus (Jn 5:39). Our first class  we talk about the Trinity--I emphasis Jesus is more than a prophet--He is second Person of Trinity.  The next week we deal with Him as a man--His mission, why He came as a man.. The Updates and Journey of Faith are good here--more than you can cover in two hours. The next week we talk about Mary, and of course, Jesus.

The next four weeks I show DVDs of Christ's life from above mention dvds. Weeks IV--VII would be difficult to teach at  RCIA level , and you would bore and lose them. They get a  visual of Him--very important to under 30 or 40 crowd--they were raised on pictures. I get into His death more around Easter. And more on His Incarnation around Christmas. 
        
I really encourage them to read the Gospels--there is no substitute for this. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John must become old friends.  And to talk to Him every day, all thru the day.  We get to know Jesus like we get to know anyone else--- spend time with Him , talk to Him, read about Him.  
       
I encourage them to participate,though you can't let it get away from you. You have to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. I've had classes when we barely touch the subject that day-but a person,or persons needed to talk--and great healing happened. There's a difference between rambling around, or someone trying to take over, and the move of the Holy Spirit. We are there to help facilitate the knowledge of the Church, but RCIA is much more than a classroom. And I always keep in mind, there are people in class more spiritually mature than I. I don't have the answer to their lives--I struggle with my own!--  but I know Who does!
   
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        And may the Lord bless you real good!  

        Tim