When:
February 18, 2018 @ 2:30 pm
2018-02-18T14:30:00-05:00
2018-02-18T14:45:00-05:00
Where:
Cathedral of the Assumption
433 S 5th St
Louisville, KY 40202
USA
Contact:
Office of Worship
502-636-0296

During this rite, the Catholic Church acknowledges God’s call to these participants to enter this faith tradition, gives testimony as to their readiness, and witnesses the participants’ acceptance of God’s call. These individuals will formally enter the Church at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday (March 26, 2016) or at other ceremonies during the year.

These men, women, and children have been participating in a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) for a year or more. There are two groups involved:

1. Candidates – those baptized in another Christian tradition whose baptism will be recognized by the Catholic Church: This group will enter the church at the Easter Vigil or other ceremonies during the year through the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.

2. Catechumens – those who have never been baptized: The individuals in this group sign their names to the Book of the Elect. By signing their names to this book, the participants are stating that they intend to enter the Catholic faith through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. The Book of the Elect will be presented to Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz at the Rite of Election ceremony.

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