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Bulletin Inserts

Week before the Rite of Sending - February 14, 2010 (word)

Week before the Rite of Sending - February 14, 2010 (pdf)

Rite of Election - February 21, 2010 (word)

Rite of Election - February 21, 2010 (pdf)

2nd Week of Lent - February 28, 2010 (word)

2nd Week of Lent  - February 28, 2010 (pdf)

3rd Week of Lent - March 7, 2010 (word)

3rd week of Lent - March 7, 2010 (pdf)

4th Week of Lent - March 14, 2010 (word)

4th Week of Lent - March 14, 2010 (pdf)

5th Week of Lent - March 21, 2010 (word)

5th Week of Lent - March 21, 2010 (pdf)

6th Week of Lent - March 28, 2010 (word)

6th Week of Lent - March 28, 2010 (pdf)

 
Essential Resources

  • Liturgical and Canonical Statues for the RCIA: Diocese of Metuchen
  • Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults from the Rites of the Catholic Church
  • Catholic Bible
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church

     

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RCIA Specific Resources

On the Journey Series - more at Association for Catechumenal Ministry

  • Leaders' Manual
  • Catechist Manual
  • Participant Handouts

Foundation of Faith Series - more at RCL Benziger

Resources for Christian Living

  • Handbook for Inquirers, Sponsors, Coordinators, Catechists, Priests
  • Handbook for the Precatechumenate
  • Catechism Manual and Participants book for the Catechumenate
  • Resource Book for Purification and Enlightenment
  • Other RCIA Resources

A list of current best selling books on RCIA:
You can purchase most of these books online at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.

  • The RCIA Journey: A Resource for the Catechumenate, Deborah M. Jones
  • The RCIA: Transforming the Church, Thomas H. Morris
  • The Awe-Inspiring Rites of Initiation: The Origins of the RCIA, Edward S. J. Yarnold
  • The Conversion Experience: A Reflective Process for RCIA Participants and Others, Donald L. Gelpi
  • RCIA Spirituality: Formation for the Catechumenate Team, Barbara Hixon,Gael Gensler
  • Breaking Open the Word of God: Resources for Using the Lectionary for Catechesis in the RCIA, Joseph P. Sinwell (Editor), Karen M. Hinman (Editor),Karan H. Powell
  • Come Follow Me: Resources for the Period of Inquiry in the RCIA, Joseph P. Sinwell
  • Making Disciples: A Comprehensive Catechesis for the RCIA Catechumentate, Mujana Darian, M. Jane Carew (Editor)
  • Making RCIA Work: An Anthology of Material for Use in RCIA Groups, Christine Dodd
  • RCIA Team Manual: How to Implement the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in Your Parish, Patricia Barbernitz
  • What You Should Know about the RCIA, Charlene Altemose
  • RCIA and You: Welcoming New Catholics,Charlene Altemose
  • Sunday Dismissals for the RCIA: Candidates & Catechumens, Mary K. Milne

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General Resources

II Vatican Council Documents

  • Catholic Update Sourcebook, St. Anthony Messenger Press - an excellent collection of short handouts on all aspects of the Catholic faith

Bible Commentary

  • Collegeville Bible Commentary, Old Testament, New Testament
  • New Jerome Biblical Commentary, Raymond Brown, etc; Prentice Hall
  • Footprints on the Mountain, Roland Farley

Scripture Resources

  • At Home with the Word; LTP, Chicago
  • Praying with the Word, David Haas, St. Anthony Messenger Press
  • Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers, LTP Chicago

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Training Resources

North American Forum on the Catechumenate
Its mission is full implementation in all parishes of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

  • Beginnings Institutes
  • Beginnings and Beyond Institutes
  • Focus on Initiation Institutes

For specific dates and locations, visit the North American Forum on the Catechumenate website.

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Internet Resources

There is a vast array of resources on the internet that can assist in the RCIA process. It is impossible to list them all here. Our suggestion is to use your favorite search engine to find what you may be looking for. But a word of caution. You need to be careful that what you find is "authentic" Catholic teaching, since anyone can supply information on the Internet.

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Prayer Cards

Easter Cards for Parishioners with Names of the Candidates (pdf)

Easter Cards for Parishioners with Names of the Elect (pdf)

Easter Cards for Students with Names of the Candidates (pdf)

Easter Cards for Students with Names of the Elect (pdf) 

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Tips and Techniques

These pages are dedicated to the directors and teams that endeavor to faithfully and creatively implement the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in their parishes.

We welcome and encourage you to contribute to these pages so all may share in tips and techniques that work for your team. Please contact us and we'll add your contribution here!

We'd love to hear about some of your tips and techniques that you employ during RCIA. Some contributions so far are:

Session Planning Samples

Inquiry Phase / Pre-Catechumenate

Catechumenate

Purification

Mystagogy


What are your tips for?

  • Easter Vigil
  • Team Formation
  • Parish Involvement
  • Children

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