September 24, 2014
RCIA
In each Parish we offer the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) for all who are interested in entering into the Catholic faith. To provide this program a number of active Catholics are needed to walk the journey toward full initiation with these people. The Office of Faith Formation offers workshops to help people to understand their role in this process of initiation. As part of the Certificate of Completion there are workshops offered at two levels.
Level One – For individuals wishing to be members of an RCIA Team in a parish.
Workshops may include:
- Breaking Open the Word with Catechumens
- The Liturgies of the RCIA
- Lent and the RCIA
Level Two – For individuals who are appointed as leaders of the parish RCIA Process
Workshops may include:
- Methods and techniques for catechesis, particularly the catechesis of adults
- Learning to facilitate the process of the RCIA
- Developing and forming a catechetical team
- Breaking Open the Word with Catechumens
- The Liturgies of the RCIA
- Lent and the RCIA
- Studying the principles of liturgy planning for the Rites of Initiation
- Understanding the complexities of candidates for the RCIA