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Equipping All the Faithful:
Clergy and the Laity
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…Baptism is the
sacrament by which
its recipients are
incorporated into
the Church and are
built up together in
the Spirit into a
house where God
lives, into a holy
nations and a royal
priesthood. (intro 4)
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Initiation Ministry is at the heart of the Church’s life:
the making of Christ’s disciples for
Christ’s transforming mission in the world.
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“Go make of all disciples:”
We welcome your command;
“Lo, I am with you always:”
We take your guiding hand.
The task looms large before us–
We follow without fear.
In heav’n and earth your power
Shall bring God’s kingdom here.
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• Initiation Ministry is at the heart of the Church’s life:
the making of Christ’s disciples for
Christ’s transforming mission in the world.
• Initiation is the responsibility of all the baptized
•Ministerial leaders enable the community to fulfill
its responsibilties to make new Christians
• Image of apprenticeship, thus “mentor”
• Experience has shown team ministry to be
essential
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• Scripture-based Catechesis… the Lectionary as a guide.
The Faith of the Church is proclaimed and shared.
Understanding is evidenced.
• The community ministers to catechumens and candidates
through its experience of the Liturgy of the Word
• The priest ministers especially through presiding attentively
at Liturgy of the Word and especially through the homily
• The catechist and other ministers in the catechesis that flows
from the word (Scripture and Tradition)
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• Prayer and Liturgy and the Rites are integral elements of
formation– Homilies are important! Rituals are celebrated
throughout this period. Use of the Rites, conversion is
evidenced.
• The community’s celebration of daily prayer, Sunday
Eucharist, and the major liturgical seasons and feasts
• The liturgies of initiation process
• Mystagogical reflection on these liturgical experiences to
draw out and more deeply implant the teaching and
formation they offer the catechumens and candidates
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• Catechumenal community connects with the larger
community– sharing the traditions and customs and life of
the parish. Membership/relationship is evidenced.
• The guiding image is of mentoring the newcomers in a way
of life
• Parish leaders and others invite newcomers simply to
participate in as many parish activities and experiences as
possible
• The only aspect of parish life the catechumens cannot fully
share is the sacraments
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• Service and involvement in the parish and community
develop. Witnessing with the community and within the
community. Commitment is evidenced.
• Parish leaders and others mentor them in charity and justice
ministries of the community
• They are given appropriate experiences of witness within
the community and beyond, with good mentoring that
includes opportunities for them to do the same
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In this way, all the ministries and
activities of the parish become the
means of forming these newcomers
in the way of life of Christ’s
disciples.
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• How do we get the
parish excited?
• Summer months, what
can do we do?
• Best way to catechecize
the catechumens vs. the
candidates
• What to do with
adolescents?
• Importance of sharing
our story vs. education
• What do we do when a
deaf person inquires
into our community?
• How can we assist the
assembly to unpack
their experience as
well?
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• If the whole community
is to support, how do
we get the parish to do
this?
• How do we integrate
inquirers and
candidates into a year-
round process?
• How do we incorporate
families into the
process?
• How can we keep
Sunday as the Lord’s
Day?
• Flexibility vs.
Methodology
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• How do you get people
to come to the Church/
RCIA?
• How do you get team
members?