All the Saints of Ireland The prayers and readings of this Mass are taken from new National Propers, approved by the Congregation of Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments. Entrance Antiphon (Cf Sirach 44:1-2) Let us sing the praises of our ancestors in their successive generations, for the Lord has created an abundance of(…)
Feast of Saint Kevin
St Kevin, abbot, a feast day in the Archdiocese of Dublin, 3rd June St Kevin was a native of Leinster and grew up in Kilnamanagh, where he received his early religious formation. Wishing to be a hermit, he crossed the mountains to Glendalough and settled in Disert Caoimhghin at the foot of the Upper Lake.(…)
Feast of Saint Laurence O’Toole 2014
St. Laurence O’Toole – Patron of the Diocese of Dublin 14th November observed in Dublin as a solemnity Liturgy of the Word First Reading: Ezekiel 36:24-28 (Lectionary, vol. III, p. 509) Responsorial Psalm: Ps 22. R v 1 (Lectionary, vol. III, p 518) The Lord is my Shepherd; There is nothing I shall want Second(…)
The Story of St. Laurence O’Toole
Story of St Laurence OToole Patron Saint of the ArchDiocese of Dublin Feastday: 14th November St Laurence OToole (Lorcán Ó Tuathail) was born in Castledermot, Co. Kildare in 1128. He became Abbot of Glendalough in 1153 and Archbishop of Dublin in 1162. He died in Eu in Normandy on the 14th of November 1180 and(…)
Celebrating Initiation at the Easter Vigil
The Preparatory Rites on Holy Saturday: Again in the context of a Liturgy of the Word of God Returning of the Creed Ephphetha Rite Choosing a Baptismal Name Anointing with the Oil of Catechumens which symbolises their need for God’s help and strength and finishing with a Blessing Celebrating the Easter Vigil: “This is the night….” Paragraph 198(…)
An Introduction
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) – an introduction When we want to celebrate a Marriage, we use the Ritual of the Celebration of Marriage. When someone has died, we look to the rites contained in the Order of Christian Funerals. When someone approaches us seeking(…)
What the Ritual says about the Catechumenate
The Period of the Catechumenate – some important advice from the Ritual book: See the RCIA Ritual book, pages 37 to 39. Paragraph 75 tells us that the Catechumenate is an extended period aimed at training candidates in the Christian life. The dispositions manifested at their acceptance are brought to maturity by means of: 1. A(…)
The Period of Mystagogy
THE PERIOD OF MYSTAGOGY ”You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy people; praise God who called you out of darkness and into His marvellous light” The period of Mystagogy is one of deepening understanding of what we have received in Christ. What does the Ritual Book tell us? (see pages 145-146) paragraph(…)
What the Introduction of the Ritual book tells us
What does the Introduction tell us about R.C.I.A.? This is a brief guide to what the Introductory paragraphs in the Ritual tell us about the nature of the spiritual journey that is the Rite of Christian Initiastion of Adults. Open your Ritual book on page 3 and you will find paragraphs as numbered below that(…)
When an adult seeks Baptism
RCIA Policy The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which parishes journey with adults towards Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist). Initiation is usually celebrated in the parish at the Easter Vigil. The Rite provides the steps and stages to be followed. Diocesan resources are available to assist parish teams in(…)