Rite of Calling the Candidates to Continuing Conversion

March 5, 2023 at Noon

After Homily

After the homily, RCIA Team Member presents the candidates,

from the cantor stand, using the following.

Presentation of the Candidates

RCIA Team Member - Jane

Fr. Bradley, since Easter is drawing near, I am pleased to
present to you the candidates, who are preparing to be
received into the full communion of the Catholic Church.
They have found strength in God's grace and support in our
community's prayers and example.

Now they ask that after this Lenten season, they be admitted
to confirmation and the eucharist.

Fr. Bradley: Those who desire to participate fully in the

sacramental life of the Church, come forward,
together with your sponsors as your name is
called. Please stand facing the altar, with your
sponsor standing behind you.

One by one, the candidates are called by name. Each

candidate, accompanied by a sponsor, comes forward
when their name is called and stands facing the altar,
sponsor stands behind them before the celebrant.

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RCIA Team Member – Jane

Candidates Sponsors
Joshua Arnold
Brenda Bean
Michael Chapman
Jennifer Filipski
Allie Jones
Lindsey Jones
Sarah Willhoite
Julian Coleman

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(Presider will stay at his chair level facing the candidates)

Affirmation by the Sponsors (and the Assembly)

Presider: The Christian life and the demands that flow from
sacraments cannot be taken lightly. Therefore,
before granting these candidates their request to
share fully in the Church’s sacraments, it is
important that the Church hear the testimony of
their sponsors about their readiness.

Presider addresses the sponsors:

Presider: Have they faithfully listened to the apostles’
instruction proclaimed by the Church?
Sponsors: They have.

Presider: Have they come to a deeper appreciation of their

baptism, in which they were joined to Christ and
his Church?
Sponsors: They have.

Presider: Have they reflected sufficiently on the tradition of

the Church, which is their heritage, and joined
their brothers and sisters in prayer?
Sponsors: They have.

Presider: Have they advanced in a life of love and service of

others?
Sponsors: They have.

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Act of Recognition

Presider addresses the candidates:

Presider: My dear Candidates, the Church recognizes your

desire to have a place at Christ’s Eucharistic
table. Join with us this Lent in a spirit of
repentance. Hear the Lord’s call to conversion
and be faithful to your baptismal covenant.

Candidates: Thanks be to God.

Presider addresses the sponsors:

Presider: Sponsors, continue to support these candidates

with your guidance and concern. May they see in
you a love for the Church and a sincere desire for
doing good. Lead them this Lent to the joys of the
Easter mysteries.

Presider: Sponsors please place your hand on your

candidate’s shoulder.

Presider will be at his chair

Presider: Will the assembly please stand. We will now

continue with the Prayer of the Faithful.

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INTERCESSIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES SUNDAY

Presider: My sisters and brothers, we look forward to

celebrating at Easter the life-giving mysteries of
our Lord's suffering, death and resurrection. As
we journey together to the Easter sacraments,
these candidates will look to us for an example of
Christian renewal. Let us pray to the Lord for
them and for ourselves, that we may be renewed
by one another's efforts and together come to
share the joys of Easter.

Deacon:
That these candidates may come to a deeper appreciation of
their baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection, (pause)
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

That God bless those who have nurtured these candidates in

faith, (pause)
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

That these candidates may embrace the discipline of Lent as

a means of purification and approach the sacrament of
reconciliation with trust in God’s mercy, (pause)
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

That they may open their hearts to the promptings of God’s

Holy Spirit, (pause)
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

That they may approach the table of Christ’s sacrifice with

thanksgiving and praise, (pause)
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

 Intercessions for the Candidates (only at 12:00 p.m. Mass)

May violence end throughout the world; may the innocent

be safe from harm; may refugees in need receive support,
especially in Ukraine, ( pause)
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

May our community, during this Lenten period, grow in

charity and be constant in prayer, ( pause)
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

May the healing power of Christ comfort the sick, including:

Austin Wyrick (“WHY-rik”), Martin Johnson, Virginia
Eland (“EE-land”), Brittany Bender,

and Sandy Muzzurco (“muhz-ER-ko”).

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

Give peace, O Lord, to those who have died, including:

Frank Pellicone (“pell-ih-CONE-ee”),
Henry Venturoni (“vench-ur-RON-ee”),
Johnnie Nero (“NEAR-o”),
Naomi Hadiza Dankasa (“na-O-mee | ha-DEE-sa | don-
KAH-sah”),
Claire Franz,
Vileso Salvador,
and for those whose anniversaries occur this
week.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Presider: This Mass is being offered for the repose of the

soul of Mary Beran.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

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Prayer over the Candidates

After the intercessions, the presider, with hands out-

stretched over the candidates, says the following prayer.
Deacon will hold binder for presider.

Presider:

Lord God,
whose love brings us to life
and whose mercy gives us new birth,
look favorably upon these candidates,
and conform their lives
to the pattern of Christ’s suffering.
May he become their wealth and wisdom,
and may they know in their lives
the power flowing from his resurrection,
who is Lord for ever and ever.
All: Amen

Presider: I now invite the sponsors to go back to their seats.

Dismissal (addressing the candidates)

Presider: Go now in the peace of Christ

to be nourished by the Scriptures
and to enter into our Lenten traditions.

Dismissal Song is sung while the candidates leave to reflect on

the Rite.

Presider: We will continue with Creed (announce second

collection after the Creed)

 Nicene 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: Our second collection if in support of relief efforts in

Turkey and Syria