Feb. 4, 2015

Ogdensburg – Participants of The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) of the Diocese of Ogdensburg are gearing up for the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion to be held March 11at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. 

Many parishes recently celebrated the Rite of Acceptance of Catechumens (those not yet baptized and want to join the Catholic Church) and Candidates (those baptized but never having celebrated the other sacraments of initiation).

These individuals have been discerning and learning more deeply about Christian teachings and are looking forward to celebrating the sacraments of Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

During the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion the catechumens will be presented to the Assembly.

They will be invited to enroll their names with their sponsors (Godparents) as witness in the Book of the Elect.
At that time Bishop Terry LaValley will declare them members of the elected for Baptism to be initiated into the sacred mysteries at the Easter Vigil in April on Saturday evening April 4 in their individual parishes. 

“Please keep these people in your prayers,” said Julia LaShomb of Massena, a member of the  Catechumenate Committee of the Diocese of Ogdensburg.

“There are many areas in your parish where the RCIA team could use your help,” she said, “Ask your pastor what you can do.”