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RCIA 2008/2009
After a period of Inquiry, Martha, Margo, Amanda, and Dana decide to seek acceptance into the Order of Catechumen of our parish. They come before the parish community and declare their wish to become members of the Catholic Church. Signing of the Senses is part of the Rite marking their acceptance into the Order of Catechumen.
Before the Liturgy of the Eucharist begins, Catechumen and Candidates are dismissed from Mass. They continue their faith journey and formation by Breaking Open the Word with Sponsors and RCIA Team Members and by meeting for extended catechesis
The Rite of Sending includes the enrollment of names of those seeking baptism at the coming Easter Vigil. In our parish, we also enroll names of Christians who are already baptized and who seek full communion with the Catholic Church.
The parish community sent Margo, Amanda, Martha, and Dana to the Rite of Election with Bishop James Johnston.
The Rite of Election for our parish is celebrated at St. Agnes Cathedral in Springfield. Catechumen and Candidates from the western side of the diocese were presented to the Bishop along with the parish's recommendation that they receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil.
A total of four Rites of Election are held each year in our diocese at the beginning of Lent--two in Springfield and two in Cape Girardeau.
Dow read from the Book of the Elect the names of the Catechumen and Candidates sent by Our Lady of the Lake Parish.
Following the Rite of Election, RCIA enters the period of Purification and Enlightenment. This phase corresponds with Lent and leads up to the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. These Sacraments include Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist.
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