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THE ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS |
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First Period: |
Period of Evangelization and Pre-Catechumenate |
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Inquirers |
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Aim: |
Awakening faith |
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Time to build trust, to share personal stories, questions; time to proclaim the message of salvation, foster initial conversion, introduce into parish life. |
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Unlimited |
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Rites: |
No specific rites suggested |
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First Stage: Celebration of the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens |
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Second Period: Period of the Catechumenate
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Period of the Catechumenate |
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Catechumens (unbaptized) and Candidates |
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Aim: |
Deepening initial conversion and passing on Catholic tradition |
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Content: |
Time to deepen faith/conversion within the living community through: |
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Time: |
One to a few years |
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Rites: |
Rites of the period: |
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anticipatory rites: Presentation of Creed & Lord’s Prayer |
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Rite of Sending to Election ( |
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Second Stage: Celebration of the Rite of Election |
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Fourth Period: |
Period of Post-Baptismal Catechesis or Mystagogia |
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Neophytes |
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Aim: |
Celebration of faith, ministries and missioning |
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Content: |
Deepening of sacramental life with emphasis on Gospel, Eucharist & Mission |
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Time: |
Paschal Time (Easter to Pentecost) and then until anniversary of initiation ( |
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Rites: |
Sunday Eucharists with the assembly |
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Gathering (preferably Eucharist) with the bishop |
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Life Stage: Celebration of the Eucharist (Sunday) |
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