1st communion for child baptised anglican

[cameron_lansing]

As to the original question, the parents need approach the parish priest for guidance. Insufficient information has been related to prudently say more, and there needs to be a discussion in regard to a baptized minor (with the use of reason but under the age of 14) seeking full communion with the Catholic Church, especially sua sponte. This would pertain to the child, the parents, and the parish priest.

(As to the side issue only, it is true that some aspects of the law are clear regarding the presbyter’s faculty to confirm and the requirement to use it on the basis of cc. 883, 2º and 885 §2. However other aspects in law do involve a deliberation about its administration on the basis of cc. 898 §2 and 843 §1. These involve several factors that can be read in those canons.

(Parents may present a validly baptized child who has not attained the use of reason for reception into the Church, and certainly, there are some recognized means to do this, including the Rite of Bringing a Baptized Child to the Church (nn. 165-185) . It is not the only way to achieve the adscription of a such a person into the Church though. Canonists would recognize a declaration of the parents to the parish priest (pastor or his delegate) that they intend to raise the child Catholic, and this would be recorded in the parochial register. After the age of reason is reached, though, we would turn to what is provided for the case of an adult.)

P.S. What is the RCIT?

 

[JReducation]

RCIT = Rite of Christian Initiation for Teens

Is is virtually the same program as the RCIA, but it is adapted for a younger target population. Some dioceses adopted this format for several reasons:

1. To provide religious education using materials and methods appropriate for teens.
2. To protect teens and children from being alone in an environment with adults, to minimize the possibility of any kind of abuse or other inappropriate behaviour.
3. To allow more flexibility with the time of preparation. In some dioceses the RCIT takes two years instead of one.
4. To allow for accommodations, not available in RCIA, for younger persons with learning disabilities and other learning impairments

We use it in our diocese. Every year we have almost 1,000 teen received into the Church. It is very effective.

We also have a bishop who is a former high school teacher and college professor. This helps. He has been a wondeful guide to the parishes in establishing and running the RCIT.

Fraternally,

JR