Sunday, October 23, 2022

RITE OF ACCEPTANCE INTO THE ORDER OF CATECHUMENS

(No Call to Worship and no Penitential Act)

Receiving the Catechumens at 8:00am Mass

Presider, deacon and server are standing in front of the altar, floor
level, facing the assembly.

Presider: Will the assembly please stand.

Presider:
Dear Friends, the Church joyfully welcomes today those who will be
received into the order of the catechumens. In the months to come
they will prepare for their initiation into the Christian faith by
baptism, confirmation, and eucharist.

For all of these, we give thanks and praise to the God who has led
them by various paths to oneness in faith.

Greeting

(Presider facing the Catechumens who are in the entry way to the
gym, kitchen side)

Presider: My dear catechumens, you are welcomed in the name of

Christ.

Processional Song

Processional Cross

Catechumens and sponsors will follow the cross-bearer in. They will go
down the side aisle, turn right and proceed to center aisle, and go down
center aisle. First one in line will stop at the first row of chairs.

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Presider, standing floor level, in the center aisle facing the assembly

Presider: Will the assembly please be seated.

Presider: Catechumens when I call your name please

answer “present”. Please come forward and go to
the left or right side and stand in front of the altar
facing the assembly. Sponsor will stand in front of
you and facing the assembly.

Presider: Calls out the name of each catechumen.

After their name is called, the catechumen will respond:
“Present”

Catechumen: Pronunciation:
Kyra (Kee-ra) Harben
Wesley Huston
Johnathan Lee
Armando Pomaro
Reagan Rutledge
Tracy St. Romain
Zander Armand
Madison St. Romain
Noah St. Romain
Hieu (Hue) Tran

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When all are in place, presider will face the catechumens and
continue.

Presider: What do you ask of God’s Church?

Catechumens: Faith

Presider: What does faith offer you?

Catechumens: Eternal life.

Affirmation by the Sponsors and the Assembly

Then the celebrant turns to the sponsors and the assembly and asks
them in these or similar words.

Presider: Sponsors, you now present these catechumens to

us; are you, and all who are gathered with us,
ready to help these catechumens follow Christ?
Sponsors: We are.

With hands joined, the celebrant says:

Presider:
Father of mercy,
we thank you for these your servants.
You have sought and summoned them in many ways
and they have turned to seek you.
You have called them today
and they have answered in our presence:
we praise you, Lord, and we bless you.
All: Amen.

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Signing of the Catechumens with Cross

(Presider makes the sign of the cross over all together, while saying.)

Presider: Dear catechumens, your answers mean that you

wish to share our life and hope in Christ. To
admit you as catechumens I now mark you with
the sign of Christ's cross and call upon your
sponsors to do the same. The whole community
welcomes you with love and stands ready to help
you.

Presider: Will the Sponsors please turn and face the

catechumens.

Signing of the Forehead

As the presider says the following, Sponsor will trace a cross with their hand.

Presider: Receive the cross on your forehead.

It is Christ himself who now strengthens you
with this sign of his love.
Learn to know him and follow him.

Signing of the Other Senses

While the ears are being signed, the celebrant says:

Presider: Receive the sign of the cross on your ears, that you
may hear the voice of the Lord.

While the eyes are being signed:

Presider: Receive the sign of the cross on your eyes, that you
may see the glory of God.

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While the lips are being signed:

Presider: Receive the sign of the cross on your lips, that you
may respond to the word of God.

While the breast is being signed:

Presider: Receive the sign of the cross over your heart, that
Christ may dwell there by faith.
While the shoulders are being signed:
Presider: Receive the sign of the cross on your shoulders,
that you may bear the gentle yoke of Christ.

While the hands are being signed:

Presider: Receive the sign of the cross on your hands, that
Christ may be known in the work which you do.

While the feet are being signed

Presider: Receive the sign of the cross on your feet, that you
may walk in the way of Christ.

Presider: You have been marked with the cross of Christ;

receive now the sign of his love.

Presider: Sponsors please give the cross to your

Catechumen.

Without touching them the presider alone makes the sign of the cross over all
the catechumens at once (or, if they are few, over each individually), saying:

Presider: I sign you with the sign of eternal life

in the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of
the Holy Spirit.
Catechumens: Amen

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Concluding Prayer

Presider: Let us pray.

Lord,
we have signed these catechumens
with the sign of Christ’s cross.
Protect them by its power,
so that, faithful to the grace which has begun in
them,
they may keep your commandments
and come to the glory of rebirth in baptism.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. All: Amen

Presider: Please take your place and join in the singing of

the Gloria.

Gloria - will be sung as the RCIA catechumens and sponsors

are returning to their seats. Priest and deacon will go to their
seats.

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 Invitation to the Celebration of the Word of God

Collect (of the day)

Almighty ever-living God,

increase our faith, hope and charity,
and make us love what you command,
so that we many merit what you promise.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

Presider: Please be seated

Presider or Deacon: “Children 3 years through THIRD

grade are invited to participate in the
Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Please
come to the Altar for a blessing and
dismissal.”

(wait for a moment)

Blessing:

Presider: “May your hearts and minds be open to the

Word of God, in the name of the Father, and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

Liturgy of the Word

Readings (of the day)
Homily

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No Profession of Faith at this time

Presider: I invite the catechumens to come forward and

stand in front of the Altar, facing the altar, some
to the right and some to the left. I invite the
sponsors to come forward and stand behind
them and to put their right hand on their
catechumen’s right shoulder.

Will the assembly please stand for the Prayer of

the Faithful. We will recite the Creed after the
Catechumens are dismissed.

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Prayer of the Faithful - 8:00 a.m. only

Presider-Opening
These catechumens, who are our brothers and sisters, have
already traveled a long road. We rejoice with them in the
gentle guidance of God who has brought them to this day.
Let us pray that they may press onwards, until they come to
share fully in our way of life.

Deacon Norm:
That God our Father may reveal his Christ to them more
and more with every passing day.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

That they may undertake with generous hearts and souls

whatever God may ask of them.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

That they may have our sincere and unfailing support every
step of the way.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

That they may find in our community compelling signs of

unity and generous love.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

That their hearts and ours may become more responsive to

the needs of others.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

That in due time they may be found worthy to receive the

baptism of new birth and renewal in the Holy Spirit.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

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Prayers of the Faithful (page 2) 8:00 a.m. only

May the sick experience the comfort and healing power of

Christ, including: Lillian Dean, Tom Walton, Tami Danielak
(Dan uh lak),
and Greg Hillberg.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Give rest and peace, O Lord, to those who have died,

including: Karen McCreary,
Mary Anne Souders,
Jeff Dean,
John Moline,
Robin Ten Eyck,
and our loved ones whose anniversaries occur this week.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Presider: This Mass is being offered for the +Doug Hickey.

We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

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Prayer over the Catechumens

After the intercessions, presider will move to the front of the

altar. Father Bradley invites the assembly to stretch out their
hands with him and says the following prayer:

Presider: Let us pray.

God of all creation,
we ask you to look favorably on your servants;
make them fervent in spirit,
joyful in hope,
and always ready to serve your name.
Lead them, Lord, to the baptism of new birth,
so that, living a fruitful life in the company of your faithful,
they may receive the eternal reward that you promise.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
All: Amen

Presider: Sponsors please return to your places in the

assembly.

RCIA Team member will pick up the Book and stand to the left
of the Catechumens facing the altar. RCIA Team member will
lead the Catechumens out of the gym by the north entrance.

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Dismissal of the Catechumens

Presider: My dear friends, this community now sends you

forth to reflect more deeply upon the word of God
which you have shared with us today. Be assured
of our loving support and prayers for you. We
look forward to the day when you will share fully
in the Lord's Table.
RCIA Team Member will lead them out through the north
entrance with the Book and go to the chapel to reflect on the
Rite. As the Catechumens are being dismissed, the cantor
will sing a dismissal song.
“Go Now in Peace” will be sung

(Once the Catechumens have been dismissed, we will now

continue with the Creed)

 Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
all bow for these words:
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the
Virgin Mary, and became man.
rise and continue
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of
Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored
and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the
resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Presider: The second collection today for the Society for the Propagation
of the Faith supports the work and witness of the Mission
Church, as it provides for priests, religious and lay leaders who
offer the Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable
communities in the Pope’s missions. Thank you for your
generosity.