Office of Christian Initiation

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Parish RCIA coordinators raised the books of elect, which contain the names of the catechumens and candidates for each parish, to Archbishop Robert J. Carlson during a Rite of Election ceremony at the Cathdral
Basilica of St. Louis. 

Picture by St. Louis Review

 

Responsibilities of the Office of Christian Initiation are to:

  • Support parish catechumenate and initiation ministries,
  • Sponsor "Companion Gatherings" an RCIA leader and team formation program, and
  • Plan and coordinate the annual Rite of Election ceremonies at the Cathedral Basilica.

The Archdiocesan Christian Initiation Team:

  • provides formation opportunities for catechumenate ministers and meets monthly for prayer, faith-sharing, and development of networking and educational programs for Initiation leaders and teams.

For more information, contact:

JOSEPH MILNER, Coordinator
RCIA Coordinator, St. Francis Xavier Parish (N. City Deanery)
milnerjv@slu.edu

Rite of Christian Initation of Adults

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Text Preview by Google Books)

3-minute Retreat

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Archdiocesan Guidelines

pdf Guidelines for Implementation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Local opportunities will be posted
as plans are finalized

Regional
Opportunities:

   1) North American Forum Institute:    The Evangelizing
Parish Institute

                Davenport, Iowa – July 6-7  (add link to registration form)

              

“Provide the ground
for all parish ministries, including the ministry of initiation, by presenting
the Church’s vision     of evangelization in such a way that participants are
compelled to reflect this in their own lives and to help their parishes become

For more information see the North American Forum
website:  www.naforum.org

    2) Diocese
of Springfield in Illinois and Diocese of Belleville Workshop:

            Litchfield,
IL – August 3-4  (add link to registration
form)

            Wading Deeper – The Role of Grace and the
Spiritual Journey

            More information from Office of
Worship, Springfield, IL: worship@dio.org