Presentation of the Creed and The Lord’s Prayer

The Creed and the Lord’s Prayer are the heart of our faith. They embody what we believe and how we are to pray, which is why special liturgies are designed to hand on or to present both in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

Since the early centuries, the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer have been presented to the elect in the weeks prior to Easter to help them prepare for baptism. Even today we present them just before Easter since their baptism will be preceded by a profession of faith using the words of the Creed and their sharing in the Eucharist will be preceded by their participation in praying the Lord’s Prayer.

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Marriage Issues in RCIA

Father Paul Turner writes a great blog about liturgy that recently included some posts relevant to RCIA.  Check out the links below and subscribe to his blog to learn and have your own questions answered. Irregular Marriage Divorced Confirmation or Marriage  Visit his blog and subscribe for updates! 

Year Round RCIA

This article was written by Lorraine Miller from St. Philip Benizi Parish Year-round RCIA I came into a parish with an established RCIA process that followed the school year schedule beginning in September and ending in May. Each year, however, I was uncomfortable telling people inquiring about the faith in …

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It Is All About the Journey: An Overview of The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

by Kathy Kuczka

Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, we spent many summer vacations traveling to visit relatives in New York. Uncle Frank was always the one at the wheel. He made sure we were up way before the crack of dawn so that we could get an early start. For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out why in the world we had to leave so early. We were on vacation after all, and as far as I was concerned, we didn’t have to be in New York at any time in particular. But according to Uncle Frank, “We have to make good time.”

There is a little Uncle Frank in all of us. We want to get to our destination as quickly as possible. We have become so driven toward destiny that we have forgotten how to enjoy the journey.

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Getting Started FAQ’s

The USCCB website has the answers to some very basic RCIA questions.  As you recruit and train RCIA team members, pass along this link! FAQ From usccb:       http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/who-we-teach/rite-of-christian-initiation-of-adults/index.cfm And don’t forget to make sure each member of your team has a copy of the document,  Rite of Christian Initiation for …

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Marriage Requirements for Godparents and Sponsors and Annulment Summary

By Fr. John Koziol, St. Philip Benizi Parish, Jonesboro, GA, Archdiocese of Atlanta

Recently, I had a conversation with a woman who was upset, hurt, and confused. She had been told by one of our deacons that she did not meet the requirements to serve as a godparent for the baptism of her niece.  She is a confirmed, practicing Catholic and didn’t understand why she was not eligible to serve as a godmother.  The reason she was ineligible was that she was not married in the Catholic Church.  She had married in a non-denominational Church, the Church of her spouse.  She had no idea that being married in the Church is one of the requirements for being a godparent.  She also didn’t know that a marriage outside the Church is not considered valid unless prior permission and a dispensation have been granted by the bishop. 

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