Nearly sixty initiation ministers from the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and the Diocese of Belleville, along with some folks from St. Louis, gathered August 2-3, 2013 for a workshop on children’s RCIA. The workshop, entitled Wading Deeper, is an annual event for RCIA ministers in the two Illinois dioceses and did we ever get …
Monica recently asked TeamRCIA if it was appropriate for child catechumens to join their baptized peers for a children’s liturgy of the word during Sunday Mass. And, if so, then what happens when the children’s liturgy of the word has ended? Do the child catechumens “stay put” and continue to reflect upon the word? Or, …
Two liturgies of the word and two dismissals? What’s best for child catechumens?
I follow Team RCIA on Twitter, and the other day I saw an interesting tweet entitled “10 key ideas for celebrating the Triduum.” It got me thinking about various tips I could share on celebrating the Triduum with children in the RCIA. So, here are four quick real-life tips. 1. Call and confirm Even though …
Four quick real-life tips for celebrating the Triduum with children
I remember watching Joan talk with a group of middle schoolers who were just beginning the RCIA process. All the kids seemed to be smiling and engaged. Afterwards, I said to her, “You are a master!” She very casually replied, “Nah. I just love kids and I love Jesus.” This simple encounter got me thinking …
There are two main reasons your pastor isn’t more involved in children’s RCIA. #1 – He is busy. Not that he is any busier than you are, but he is busy pastoring the parish. And, yes, RCIA is one of his many responsibilities as pastor. Paragraph 13 of the ritual text, clearly outlines the priest’s …
Why your pastor isn’t involved in children’s RCIA and five things you can do about it
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When twelve-year-old Connor started nodding off in our children’s RCIA session, I knew it was time for me to stop talking and for everyone else to get up and move. As a catechist in children’s RCIA, I sometimes have to resist the urge to talk too much. No matter how brilliant our RCIA session may …
Four ways to keep your children’s RCIA catechesis from boring your kids to tears
Every year I struggle with whether or not to ask child catechumens to come during their Christmas vacation for dismissal sessions on Sunday morning during Mass. By this time of year, the families usually need a break and my family often goes out of town over Christmas. It’s easier just to not meet during Christmas. …
There are three ingredients in this secret formula. The first two are simple ingredients that you can pull off your shelf anytime. What I mean by “pull off the shelf” is that they are already present and waiting – right there in your parish. It’s the third ingredient that seems to be a secret. Ingredient …
The secret formula for involving the parish school in children’s RCIA
Here is a recipe that is part of Friends on the Way: A Children’s Catechumenate Resource for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Good-Health Muffins Line muffin pans with 2 ½ inch cups with papers. Preheat oven. Make 1 cup pulp by blending pitted plums and chop 3 pitted plums. Set aside. Stir together: 1 …
