What do you ask of God’s church? The first question in the RCIA
This question shapes the entire catechumenate process. Find out why.
What do you ask of God’s church? The first question in the RCIA
Rite of Acceptance
Six signs of readiness for the Rite of Acceptance
How do you know if your inquirers are ready to celebrate the Rite of Acceptance? The RCIA gives us some clear guidelines to help us discern. Discover what they are in this brief video. Free download: The one, most important thing we have to teach in the RCIA
Six signs of readiness for the Rite of Acceptance
An alternative Rite of Welcome
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults includes a Rite of Welcoming the Candidates as an optional rite that welcomes baptized but previously uncatechized adults (411). However, there is no rite for welcoming baptized catechized adults. As a result, the catechized candidates are often folded into the welcoming rite for the uncatechized. Free download: An
An alternative Rite of Welcome
The six deadly sins committed during the Rite of Acceptance
I know. There are supposed to be seven deadly sins. I did think of seven, but one of them isn’t deadly. So this will be the six deadly and one not-so-deadly sins committed during the Rite of Acceptance. These are not based on the standard seven that you’ll find in the Catechism. Rather, these come
The six deadly sins committed during the Rite of Acceptance
Singing the Rite of Acceptance
Music is integral to liturgy. Singing is basic to the way we pray, the way we show love, the way we worship. So—the Rite of Acceptance always includes singing, right? For some parishes, this aspect of celebration is well in hand. If you haven’t got it all down yet, however, there’s no reason to despair.
Singing the Rite of Acceptance
When to schedule the Rite of Acceptance
If you are planning a Rite of Acceptance for the fall, consider scheduling it on September 16, 2012. That’s the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), and the readings are especially appropriate. The first reading is Isaiah 50:5-9, which begins: “The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear.” The early church referred to
When to schedule the Rite of Acceptance
Jogging for Jesus: A reflection on the Rite of Acceptance
This editor’s note appeared in the October 2008 issue of Religion Teacher’s Journal. A while ago, I decided I was out of shape. In an ill-considered fit of “healthiness,” I took up jogging. I was probably influenced by some of my friends who go running. If you’re wondering what the difference is, there really is
Jogging for Jesus: A reflection on the Rite of Acceptance
Rite of Acceptance in Easter?
If you have inquirers who are ready to become catechumens now, you need to celebrate the Rite of Acceptance with them before Pentecost in order for them to be eligible for initiation at the next Easter Vigil. Flip open your RCIA to the very back. Look for the section that is titled “Appendix III: National
Give your rites the mother test (part 2)
Previously, I looked at some of the pitfalls of trying to celebrate a combined Rite of Acceptance and Rite of Welcome. (See Part 1.) In most cases, the celebration fails the “mother test.” That is, the the combined rite itself is not clear enough that the average parishioner—for example, my mother—would be able to clearly
Give your rites the mother test (part 2)
Give your rites the mother test (part 1)
Many parishes have recently celebrated the combined Rite of Acceptance and Rite of Welcome. The full name of this rite tells you right away it is going to be problematic: Celebration of the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens and of the Rite of Welcoming Baptized but previously Uncatechized Adults Who Are Preparing
Give your rites the mother test (part 1)
