No matter how long you’ve been doing this ministry, all of us have been there—that moment you realize you have to plan your first rite. Where do you start? How do you know what to do? Especially if you’re brand new to catechumenate ministry, this moment can feel overwhelming. But there’s help! And you can do it!

In this video, Diana goes over some best practices for getting started on preparing your first ritual. It begins with getting “the book” (yes, there’s a book!): the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (or outside of the USA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Then Diana shows you where to begin, what to skip (for now), what to look for, and how to start becoming confident when it comes to preparing the rites.

What are your thoughts?

How about you? How did you learn to navigate the ritual book? What is you best practice for new catechumenate ministers starting out with preparing the rituals. Share your comments, questions, and wisdom in the comments section!

Is the liturgy just Father’s job, or is it the heart of your initiation ministry?

Many catechumenate leaders feel like the Sunday Mass is important but the real teaching happens in a classroom. However, the church is pretty clear that the liturgy is actually the primary place where seekers are catechized because it is where they fully encounter Christ. Join us for our next online training webinar so you can learn how to use the liturgy as the primary curriculum for your seekers.

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