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Christine Ann
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Posted: Sun Jan 7th, 2007 07:48 pm |
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I'm wondering what happens after I go through the entire RCIA process and my Declaration of Nullity has not come through...can I repeat the process? There is so much to learn and I could use another time through. How many times can one go through RCIA?
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Christine Ann
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CajunRick
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Posted: Sun Jan 7th, 2007 08:05 pm |
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Christine Ann wrote: I'm wondering what happens after I go through the entire RCIA process and my Declaration of Nullity has not come through...can I repeat the process? There is so much to learn and I could use another time through. How many times can one go through RCIA?
There is no limit to how long the RCIA process of initiation can take. Ideally, you are still part of RCIA until all hurdles are met. In the early Church, the initiation process typically took three years, but it should be remembered that initiates were typically beginning from paganism and had never heard of Christ. That is not the typical starting point today, so the process is much shorter.
Discuss it with the catechists in your parish. Assuming you have already been baptized, they may suggest letting you join the Church as soon as the Declaration of Nullity is complete, and inviting you to participate next year as a sponsor.
(The instructions for the Rite actually suggest that candidates for full communion be accepted at a Sunday liturgy other than the Easter Vigil, especially on major feasts such as Pentecost or Corpus Christi. Confirmation can be an issue since the bishop is the ordinary minister of the sacrament except at the Easter Vigil, so the regulations in each parish and diocese should be followed.)
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BodRod
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Posted: Sun Jan 7th, 2007 09:48 pm |
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Hi Christine,
This year is my third year through RCIA. After I was accepted into the Church I thought I might be of some use to RCIA so I volunteered the next year. I set up the ice water and coffee and helped clean up afterward. I learned a lot more the second year. My conclusion was that it takes more than one year to learn 2000 years of history, beliefs and traditions. This year I am again learning more. Also, I helped with the presentation on Reconciliation. My conclusion is that there is always something to learn and something that could use my help. My multiple RCIA experiences have been very informative and VERY rewarding! My plan for the future is to help as long as I can be of use to the group.
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Posted: Sun Jan 7th, 2007 10:47 pm |
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BodRod wrote: My plan for the future is to help as long as I can be of use to the group.
Sounds like a lifetime commitment to me.
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Christine Ann
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Posted: Mon Jan 8th, 2007 05:25 pm |
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Dear Rick,
Thanks for the information. I'll go to my catechists as you suggest. I'm told that having a Declaration of Nullity takes some time. So I'll be patient. Easter is my favorite time. It would be wonderful to take my first Communion at Eastertime as I've seen that others on the forum have done. But I'll just be so grateful when I can participate in the Eucharist whenever it comes. Also I like the idea of being a sponser...what a blessing that would be.
In His Love,
Christine Ann
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Christine Ann
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Posted: Mon Jan 8th, 2007 05:40 pm |
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Hi "BodRod"....
Thanks for your encouragement and suggestions. I would love volunteering to help as you have. All of my Catechism study is so fulfilling to me intellectually, I expect to be at it for a long, long time. Spiritually , I don't have the words to say how blessed I am...this is a wonderful, exciting undertaking through and through. I couldn't be happier to have "discovered" the Catholic Church...and challenged, too.
My sponser has been in India the last several weeks. I am missing her, but it's nice to know I can have friends who are informed and available on the forum.
In His love,
Christine Ann
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