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Title: RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults


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RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
  • The Role of the Catechist

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Role of the Catechist
  • Facilitator not teacher
  • Depth of content depends on period of the process
    you are in
  • Conversion by Conversation
  • Encourage sharing of stories
  • Connect personal stories to the story of
    Salvation

3
Catechist in Precatechumenate
  • Build on what inquirers already know
  • Listen for the unasked questions
  • Ie candidate ask about limbo, answer but also ask
    what sparked that particular question
  • Use open ended questions
  • Have them discuss in pairs or at most groups of
    three

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Catechist in Catechumenate
  • Requires more preparation going deeper into
    faith traditions
  • Read scriptures commentaries
  • Identify the faith topics that relate to readings
  • Be aware of needs of candidates
  • Balance imparting knowledge with exploring what
    already know on a deeper level

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Catechist in Catechumenate
  • Questions you need to ask yourself
  • What do I want to highlight as important about
    this weeks topic?
  • What resources can I use to deepen my knowledge
    of the topic?
  • How do I want the session to flow?
  • Prayer
  • Music
  • Discussion time vs. journaling time

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Catechist in Dismissal
  • Discuss the readings and homily
  • Connect what they have just heard to what they
    are living
  • Bring to team any thing that may need
    clarification during weekly sessions

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Catechist in Purification Enlightenment
  • Retreat facilitator
  • Help establish a prayerful atmosphere
  • Affirm responses of the candidates
  • Listen
  • Respect

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Catechist in Mystagogia
  • Similar to the catechist of precatechumenate
    period
  • Explore even deeper into topics
  • Connect life to the liturgy
  • How did the priests homily affect you this week?
  • How are you viewing life differently because of
    Easter experience?

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On a final note
  • Pray!!!!!
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