RCIA
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
RCIA 2007, Class
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The
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process
by which people become full members in the Roman Catholic Church. It
is a process of formation which culminates in the reception of one (or
more) of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
At the Cathedral of Saint
Paul, the RCIA process begins in September and ends
on the Feast of Pentecost. For baptized persons, the process can vary
depending on the prior life experience, training and religious formation
of the prospective candidate. For an unbaptized person, the process
can be longer depending on the needs of the individual catechumen.
Stages of the RCIA Process
Period
of Inquiry, or Pre-catechumenate
Rites
of Acceptance and Welcome
Period
of the Catechumenate
Rite
of Election
Period
of Purification and Enlightenment
Rites
of Initiation
Period
of Mystagogy
Period of Inquiry
or Pre-catechumenate. Inquirers are invited to deepen their
understanding of how God has been active in their lives, and begin to
learn what the Catholic Church believes, teaches and proclaims to be
revealed by God.
Period of the Catechumenate.
The catechumens and candidates reflect more deeply on the Gospel of
Jesus Christ, His Church, and their personal journeys of faith.
Period of Purification
and Enlightenment. Those elected for Baptism together with
the candidates deepen their prayer and examine their lives more closely
as they prepare to celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation.
Period of Mystagogy.
The newly initiated persons reflect further ont he mystery of the Easter
Sacraments and become more integrated into the community of the Church
as faith-filled and active disciples of the Lord.
RCIA 2007, Lectures and PowerPoints Notes
Welcome to RCIA, Week 1
Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism and
Confirmation, Week 2
Sacraments of Initiation. Baptism & Confirmation.WMA
Sacraments of Love:
Holy Orders and Marriage, Week 3 –Fr. John Paul Erickson
For more information about
RCIA, please call Mark Croteau at the Cathedral of Saint Paul,
651-228-1766, or e-mail him at
mcroteau@cathedralsaintpaul.org
