Mystagogy
What to do during Mystagogy Phase?
At the June 2000 Director's meeting a group discussion on what to do during the Mystagogy phase occured. The group agreed that this phase of RCIA presents the most challenges. Some suggestions include:
- Invite persons involved in a variety of ministries to come to speak to the neophytes;
- Use a resource entitled "These 90 Days" (Paulist) to encourage discussion concerning ministries and to encourage a response to having been sent on mission. This may lead to inviting guest speakers from organizations such as Catholic Social Services , Right to Life, etc.;
- Gather for faith sharing once a month, and encourage all neophytes to participate; Neophytes from prior years may be invited along with the neophytes from the current year;
- Use a resource entitled "Journey of Faith" (Liguori) This is a 4-page hand-out, similar in nature to Catholic Updates; Topic are Conversion, Discernment, and Special Gifts.
- The use of the Foundation in Faith series during this phase was not found to be that good.
- Meet once per week through Pentecost to unravel the mysteries of the Sacraments they have received;
- Video the Easter Vigil and view segments of the video each week, taking time to discuss each part of the celebration & their experience.
- Track the readings during the Easter Season;
- Summarize the gifts of each candidate and present a scroll to each person with the gifts listed.
Recorded by Ellen DeRosa
at Director's Meeting
June 2000
Special Gifts
Since an essential part of the RCIA process is incorporating the neophytes into the parish community, we spend time during Mystagogy unpacking their conversion experiences and helping them discern to which aspect of parish involvement each is called. We present each neophyte with a scroll listing his or her gifts, ("YOUR SPECIAL GIFTS") as seen by the team members. Sometimes our gifts are sooner recognized by others than by ourselves..
Submitted by Mary O'Brien
St. Mary, South Amboy
March 2000
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