CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Christian Initiation Information Periodic Mailing - January 2012
Christian Initiation Information Periodic Mailing - March 2012

Information and Planning Session for Christian Initiation Coordinators - May 2, 2012
To register, please call 215-587-3537 or email the office at worship@adphila.org.

INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN INITIATION
Institute for Christian Initiation 2012-13

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/Catholic Doctrine, Advent 2011 - Christ the King
    2012, Cycle B
   
4. Second Step: Election or Enrollment of Names
   - Rite of Election Directives
   - Rite of Election Forms
   
   1. Participation Form
   2. Catechumen Form
   3. Candidate Form
   - Rite of Election Materials
   
   1. Instructions for the Rite of Election of Catechumens and of
      the Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates
   2. Cathedral Basilica Seating Chart (blank)
   3. Name tags
5. Period of Purification and Enlightenment
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
   - Important Information for Confirmation for Adults
   - Confirmation for Adults Online Registration Form
   - Confirmation for Adults Printable Registration Form
   - Confirmation Instructions
   - 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

RESOURCES