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How the Dismissal of Catechumens Creates a Catechumenal Culture
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
11:00a PDT / 2:00p EDT
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FAQs
Why is this training necessary?
One of the most powerful ways to develop a catechumenal culture in your community is by sending the catechumens forth from the liturgy to share their joy and their spiritual experience (RCIA 67A).
Unfortunately, some parishes treat the liturgical dismissal of catechumens as optional or even antithetical to their faith journey.
Please join us as we look at why the dismissal is so important for the creation of a catechumenal culture in your parish.
What will be covered in the training?
Many initiation teams and even pastors ask why the liturgical dismissal of the catechumens is even necessary. We’re going to cover that in depth so that you’ll have a compelling answer for parishioners, catechumens, and team members.
A lot of questions come from both new and veteran initiation ministers who are not really sure what the liturgical dismissal of the catechumens is. Some have never heard of it and some are not sure who it’s for. We’re going to make sure you come away know exactly what the liturgical dismissal of the catechumens is and who participates in it.
Most of the questions folks ask about the liturgical dismissal of the catechumens are nuts and bolts centered—how do we do this in the real world with real challenges in real parishes? We’re going to look at how to do the dismissal in a liturgically graceful way that gets your parishioners involved in the ritual action. And we’re going to cover when the dismissal happens and what happens after the dismissal.
We will conclude by imagining what might happen if your parish begins to develop a catechumenal culture by celebrating the liturgical dismissal with the catechumens every Sunday of the year.
But don’t take our word for it. Here is one person’s response to a recent TeamRCIA webinar:
“Thank you for your webinar. It was very informative, logically presented, and many creative ideas were shared. Since this is my first experience as team leader, it was a ‘gold mine’ of info and resources.”
Sr. Barbara Daniels, MSC
Reading, Pennsylvania
Join us for this transformative webinar that will enrich your ministry and your faith.
How does the training work?
The hosts will be live, and participants can view the hosts’ webcam. Because this is a Premium Members event, all participants will have the option to turn on their own webcams, use their mics, and engage in the online chat during the training.
The training lasts officially for one hour. However, the hosts will remain online for as long as participants have questions.
Is there a fee for the training?
This event is open only to TeamRCIA Premium Members and is included in Premium Membership benefits. There is no additional fee for Premium Members. If you are not yet a Premium Member, become one today and get access!
Will there be a recording available later?
A recording will be available for all TeamRCIA Premium Members. If you are not yet a member, you can learn more about the benefits of membership here.