If I start RCIA in September, will the process be done by around Easter? Do Communion & Confirmation both occur on Easter? Do I do Reconciliation and baptism BEFORE Easter Sunday? When?
I'm a little anxious but excited about the process. Thank you! Marcella
2006-08-22 07:00:45 · 6 answers · asked by marnicduff 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The initiation process with culminate at the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday night.
If you are not yet Baptized, then you will be baptized, confirmed and receive your first Eucharist that night. About a month later, you should go to Reconciliation for the first time.
If you are already Baptized, then a week or two before Easter you will go to Reconciliation for the first time. Then at the Vigil Mass, you will be confirmed and receive your first Eucharist.
Lots of other wonderful things also happen. Ask about them at your inquiry sessions.
Your faith journey will, of course, last a lifetime.
With love and prayers in Christ.
2006-08-22 18:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a little bit different for each parish.
I did this about 4 years ago and found it very rewarding. I'm 28 now.
I was unbaptized as well as not being Catholic, so this may be different for you. You don't have to get baptized if you were baptized in another Christian denomination.
The priest gave our classes and he was very informative. He basically taught about the history of the Church and also about the "whys" and "hows" of Catholicism. This all culminates on Easter (the big holy day!)
Then, on Easter, I did Baptism, Confirmation and 1st Communion all. He did not have me go to Confession before any of this, but I'm thinking that's because I was unbaptized.
Best of luck to you. It's a great choice!
2006-08-22 07:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by Vernacular Catholic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The initiation process is culminated at the Easter Vigil. You will receive communion and confirmation at the vigil, and will be baptized, if you haven't been baptized already.
If you have been baptized, you will do your first reconciliation sometime before Easter.
If you have not yet been baptized, you will do your first reconciliation sometime after you are initiated into the church since Baptism will wipe away all your sins. When you do it depends on what your parish recommends.
Most parishes will do a Mystagogia period after Easter until Pentecost where you will continue to learn about the faith.
Good luck and congratulations!
2006-08-22 07:15:26 · answer #3 · answered by HoosierMommy06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're going to be baptized there's no need for confession since baptism cleanses from all sin.
The baptisms are usually during the Easter Saturday vigil.
Hope it helps and God bless you.
2006-08-22 07:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by zorro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This takes a lifetime....
2006-08-22 07:06:31 · answer #5 · answered by Deborah Mc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FO REAL! word yo
2006-08-22 07:08:43 · answer #6 · answered by Bonquisha Lashika Jackson 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋