RCIA Dismissal, a question

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Our RCIA leader was upset the last two Sundays when we didn’t receive a dismissal during Mass so that we could have out Breaking Open the Word session. We had one the first week, but the priest has forgotten to Dismiss us the last 2 weeks (although this weeks omission was understandable, as he left Mass in an Ambulance after the Eucharist, its a long story).

Are we supposed to be dismissed by the Priest each week before we can leave the Mass?

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Jamie
 
only the unbaptized are dismissed, they may also be dismissed by the deacon. if it doesn’t happen no biggie, just do BOW after Mass
 
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puzzleannie:
only the unbaptized are dismissed, they may also be dismissed by the deacon. if it doesn’t happen no biggie, just do BOW after Mass
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we’ve all been baptized, so maybe that is why we haven’t been dismissed.

Thanks!

Jamie
 
we can’t do Breaking Open the Word after Mass because our RCIA leaders are also CCD teachers, but I do understand why we aren’t having a formal dismissal since we are all baptized.

Thanks!

Jamie
 
Thats not always true. There are many baptised going through the RCIA process who are dismissed to brake open the Word… It is usually up to the Diocese or local parish though to decide this.

In my parish, ALL RCIA’s are dismissed. Our pastor feels they need this extra reflexion. To use me as an example. I was baptised but NEVER attended any sort of church or develope a belief in God. I needed the dismissal to help me better understand the readings on Sunday.

Also something to consider. Those coming from protestant faiths are doing so with possiblythe WRONG biblical interpertion(sp) of scripture. By hearing the word at dismissal, they hear scripture explained and can better refect on the way our Lord meant it to be understood.

just my :twocents: worth
 
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Thats not always true. There are many baptised going through the RCIA process who are dismissed to brake open the Word… It is usually up to the Diocese or local parish though to decide this.

In my parish, ALL RCIA’s are dismissed. Our pastor feels they need this extra reflexion. To use me as an example. I was baptised but NEVER attended any sort of church or develope a belief in God. I needed the dismissal to help me better understand the readings on Sunday.

Also something to consider. Those coming from protestant faiths are doing so with possiblythe WRONG biblical interpertion(sp) of scripture. By hearing the word at dismissal, they hear scripture explained and can better refect on the way our Lord meant it to be understood.

just my :twocents: worth
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I think what was presented was according to the Rite they should not be dismissed if Baptized. Not every parish has it right yet.
 
If you are being dismissed after the homily to go study the gospel, one of the RCIA volunteers should be sitting with your group so that you can all leave together. They should know when to get up and leave. In my parish, the pastor often forgets, but we know when to get up and go out anyway and we do so, and the class follows on cue.

Hopefully it will all sort itself out in a bit 🙂
 
Pug’s idea is good. it is not necessary to have the formal dismissal, although if the pastor or lector remembers, and at least pauses while you are going out, the congregation will not think you are boycotting the sermon, and the movement won’t interrupt the first reading. Breaking open the Word is a critical part of the RCIA process, for baptized and unbaptized, but if there are reasons everyone has to attend the full Mass, such as there is only one Mass, use of the facilties etc. it can be done before or after Mass or even during the week. What it should not do is substitute for formal catechesis on doctrine and Catholic practice.
 
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Pug’s idea is good. it is not necessary to have the formal dismissal, although if the pastor or lector remembers, and at least pauses while you are going out, the congregation will not think you are boycotting the sermon, and the movement won’t interrupt the first reading. Breaking open the Word is a critical part of the RCIA process, for baptized and unbaptized, but if there are reasons everyone has to attend the full Mass, such as there is only one Mass, use of the facilties etc. it can be done before or after Mass or even during the week. What it should not do is substitute for formal catechesis on doctrine and Catholic practice.
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It should be remembered that the Baptized have a right to remain for the Liturgy of the Eucharist, by virtue of their Baptism and should never be forced to leave. The dismissal is important as it contains a blessing and a “charge” by the Church to the Catechist. I would get with the priest(s) and explain the importance of the dismissal.
 
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It should be remembered that the Baptized have a right to remain for the Liturgy of the Eucharist, by virtue of their Baptism and should never be forced to leave. The dismissal is important as it contains a blessing and a “charge” by the Church to the Catechist. I would get with the priest(s) and explain the importance of the dismissal.
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We are blessed in our RCIA program. Class size varies between about a half dozen to twenty candidates/catachumens depending on which year it is. It has been practical because of the mix of baptised, unbaptised, and full Catholics(sponsors and leaders) for Father to do the dismissal after communion and before the last blessing and closing hymn. We get the blessing and the “charge.” We all then retire to a conference room to re-read and discuss the readings for about an hour followed by an hour to an hour and a half of lessons. Has worked great for fifteen years.
 
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