CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Periodic Mailings 2014
Christian Initiation Periodic Mailing - February 2014

Periodic Mailings 2013
Christian Initiation Periodic Mailing - January 2013
Christian Initiation Periodic Mailing - October 2013

Periodic Mailings 2012
Christian Initiation Information Periodic Mailing - January 2012
Christian Initiation Information Periodic Mailing - March 2012
Christian Initiation Information Periodic Mailing - August 2012

Important Information from the Tribunal 2012

INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN INITIATION

GUIDANCE FOR PARISHES FOR CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

1. Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate
   - Inquirer's Interview/Information Form (in English)
   - Entrevista al solicitante/Formulario de información (en español)
2. First step: Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens
3. Period of the Catechumenate
   - Breaking Open the Word - Cycle A
   - Breaking Open the Word - Cycle B
   - Breaking Open the Word - Cycle C
   
4. Second Step: Election or Enrollment of Names
   - Christian Initiation Coordinator Memo – January 2014
   - Rite of Election Registration Forms
   
   1. Participation Form
   2. Catechumen Registration Form
   3. Candidate Registration Form
   - Rite of Election Materials
   
   1. Cathedral Basilica Floor Plan
   2. Name Tags
      
   3. In case of snow
5. Period of Purification and Enlightenment
- Lenten Day of Reflection

6. Third Step: Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
7. Period of Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy
8. Reception of Baptized Christians into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church
   - Pastoral Guidance Regarding the Conditional Baptism of Those Seeking Reception
    into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church
   - Admission of an Orthodox Christian into the Catholic Church in Other than their
   Parallel Ritual Church
   
9. Confirmation for Roman Catholic Adults
   - Christian Initiation Coordinator Memo, February 2014 – Confirmation for Adults
   - Confirmation for Adults Online Registration Form
   - Confirmation for Adults Printable Registration Form
   - Confirmation Name Cards
   
10. Record Keeping
    

CONFIRMATION FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN

Instructions for the Rite of Confirmation within Mass
Liturgy Planning Form for the Rite of Confirmation within Mass
Altar Server Notes for Confirmation
Confirmation Form for Auxiliary Bishop Thomas
Confirmation Form for Auxiliary Bishop Fitzgerald

RESOURCES