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RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
An Overview of the Process
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The process by which we accept new members into the faith
May be baptized in another faith
May be completely uncatechized
Overview of the Initiation Process
Precatechumenate/InquiryRite of Acceptance or WelcomeCatechumenateRite of Sending/Rite of Election/Rite of Call to Continuing ConversionPurification and EnlightenmentInitiation SacramentsMystagogy
Periods of the Initiation process
PrecatechumenateCalled inquirers
Opportunity to explore the basic doctrines of the faith
Informal setting – no set schedule of topics
Sharing of personal stories – what brought them here
Directed by the needs of the inquirers
Duration as long as needed
Periods of Initiation Process
CatechumenateFollows Rite of Acceptance/Welcome
More formal period of instruction
Based on lectionary -dismissed from liturgy after homily
Explore the connection between word and treasury of faith
Deeper look into Catholic teachings
Baptized called candidates
Unbaptized called catechumens
Periods of Initiation Process
Purification and EnlightenmentAfter Rite of Election/Call to Continuing Conversion
More retreat like setting
Focus on spiritual growth
Explore thirsts, blindness, and deaths in life
Baptized called candidates
Unbaptized called The Elect
Periods of Initiation Process
MystagogiaInformal setting againConnect life to liturgy of word and EucharistTime to explore even deeper into the treasury of faithCalled neophytes if baptized at Easter VigilCalled Catholic Christian if just received into full communionOccurs after Easter Vigil at least through Pentecost
Rites of the Initiation ProcessRite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens
For unbaptized inquirersOccurs after discernment by team, pastor and inquirer as to readiness to explore deeper into faithNow called catechumens
Rite of WelcomingFor baptized inquirersOccurs after discernment by team, pastor and inquirer as to readiness to explore deeper into faithNow called candidates
Rites of the Initiation Process
Rite of Sending/Enrolling of NamesUsed to send catechumens from parish to bishopCatechumens only sign the book of the elect as a pledge of their commitment to receive the Easter sacraments
Rite of ElectionOccurs at the CathedralAffirm their commitment to receive sacraments at Easter VigilNow called The Elect
Both usually occur on the first Sunday of Lent
Rites of Initiation Process
Rite of Calling the Candidate to Continuing Conversion
For those already baptized seeking full communion with the church
May occur in conjunction with the Rite of Election at the Cathedral
Occurs usually the first Sunday of Lent
Affirms their commitment to enter into full communion with the church
Rites of Initiation Process
Initiation Sacraments – for the unbaptized
BaptismConfirmationEucharistTakes place at the Easter Vigil
Reception into Full Communion- for the baptized
Make a profession of faithConfirmationEucharistMay occur at times other than Easter Vigil
More information
Websites:North American Forum on the Catechumenate www.naforum.org
US Catholic Conference of Bishops
BooksRite of Christian Initiation of Adults rite book from Liturgy Training Publications
Foundations in Faith from RCL publishing
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