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Chapter 7: RCIA: A Community Affair

Chapter 7: RCIA: A Community Affair. Last time…. We discussed the 3 categories of the sacraments Sacraments of Initiation Sacraments of Healing Sacraments at the Service of Communion. Today we will look at the process of RCIA. RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

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Chapter 7: RCIA: A Community Affair

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  1. Chapter 7: RCIA: A Community Affair

  2. Last time… • We discussed the 3 categories of the sacraments • Sacraments of Initiation • Sacraments of Healing • Sacraments at the Service of Communion

  3. Today we will look at the process of RCIA • RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults • This program is for anyone age seven or older who has not been baptized. • This rite involves the Sacraments of Initiation

  4. Words to Know • Mystagogy • The last stage of the RCIA in which the newly initiated reflect on the deep meaning of the sacraments they have celebrated and on living the Christian life fully. • Catechumen • A person preparing to become a member of the faith community.

  5. Elect • Those who are formally called to the Sacraments of Initiation during the Rite of Enrollment • Exorcism • Prayers against the evil spirit that teach us the mystery of sin and how Christ the Redeemer has saved us

  6. Rite of Enrollment • The ceremony in which catechumens become the elect • Scrutinies • Petitions and exorcisms that strengthen the catechumens in their decision to live for Christ • Sponsor • The person who assists the catechumen in his or her journey of faith

  7. Christian Initiation See p. 47

  8. 3 steps of Initiation • CATECHUMENATE • ELECTION • INITIATION

  9. The symbols of RCIA • Water • White Robe

  10. The symbols of RCIA • Candle • Chrism

  11. The symbols of RCIA • Bread • Wine

  12. See chart p. 161(Sacraments of Initiation)

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