| Author | |
Barbara C.
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 11 2007
Location: Illinois
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 882
|
| Posted: July 04 2008 at 2:26pm | IP Logged
|
 |
|
I was just reading over at Catholic Answers about people joining the Church. It was saying that it was discouraged by the U.S. Conference of Bishops to have initiation rituals for already baptized Christians at the Easter Vigil, that day should be reserved for those who have not previously been baptized to avoid confusion.
I have never heard of initiation happening at any other time other than Easter Vigil, whether baptized or not. Has anyone else?
__________________
Barbara
Mom to "spirited" dd(9), "spunky" dd (6), "sincere" dd (3), "sweet" dd (2), and baby girl #5 born 8/1/12!!
Box of Chocolates
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JodieLyn
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 06 2006
Location: Oregon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12234
|
| Posted: July 04 2008 at 4:39pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I've noticed in reading many coversion stories.. like those in "Surprised by Truth" that alot of them are initiated other than at Easter.
__________________
Jodie, wife to Dave
G-18, B-17, G-15, G-14, B-13, B-11, G-9, B-7, B-5, B-4
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
-Sir Walter Scott
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
RamFam
Forum Pro
Joined: Feb 21 2008
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 425
|
| Posted: July 04 2008 at 10:45pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
My profession of faith and confirmation was on Pentecost, along side the highschool or adult (cradle Catholic, never confirmed) confirmations. I was baptized Baptist as a child.
__________________
Leah
RamFaminNOVA
Tom ^i^, Kyle (my Marine), Adeline '00, Wyatt '05, Isaac '07 Philip '08,Michael '10, and John Xavier Feb '13
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Sparrow
Forum Rookie
Joined: April 28 2008
Location: Indiana
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 94
|
| Posted: July 07 2008 at 12:06pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
My husband and I were unbaptized converts, so we came in at Easter Vigil. Our Church does already baptized converts at another service (it varies).
__________________
Katie, blessed wife to Tyson and mom to all girls! Bailey (7) Riley (3) and Rory (3/17)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
guitarnan
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Maryland
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 10883
|
| Posted: July 07 2008 at 12:43pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
My husband received all three sacraments of initiation on Pentecost.
Our parish does everything on Easter Vigil and at other times of year as needed. This would typically be for full reception into the Church. RCIC for older children is done once a year, during the Easter season.
__________________
Nancy in MD. Mom of ds (24) & dd (18); 31-year Navy wife, move coordinator and keeper of home fires. Writer and dance mom.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Rachel May
Forum All-Star
Joined: June 24 2005
Location: Kansas
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2057
|
| Posted: July 07 2008 at 1:04pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Before our pastor deployed we did 3 cycles of RCIA so Bill was initiated in July last year with other people, some baptized, some not. This was especially helpful because many military PCS or deploy so much they never are able to finish an entire year of RCIA. We had one Catechumen who had done it 5 times! However, whenever the Rite happens, all who are ready to be initiated are, whether they have been baptized or not.
In Hawaii my goddaughter had a conditional baptism a few weeks before the Vigil, received her 1HC at the Vigil and was confirmed with the confirmation class.
__________________
Rachel
Thomas and Anthony (10), Maria (8), Charles (6), Cecilia (5), James (3), and Joseph (1)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
K&Rs Mom
Forum Rookie
Joined: April 14 2008
Location: Michigan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 58
|
| Posted: July 09 2008 at 7:11pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
My dh went through RCIA in 2000, and had been baptized as a protestant years before. Of his class of about 8, I think only 2 were not previously baptized. All 8 were initiated at the Easter Vigil, but I can't remember if the 2 unbaptized had a ceremony earlier or just went up a few minutes before the rest of the group and did it then.
__________________
Aubrey
Mom to K (7.5yo) & R (5yo)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4Real Forums : Domestic Church
Topic: Church Initiation/Easter Vigil
