Rite of Welcoming Question

[SuscipeMeDomine]

I figure Bro Rich or Puzzleannie will get me the answer to this before I can find it myself.

I have someone who was baptized Catholic but her family left the church when she was still a child. She’s uncatechized and never received her First Communion or Confirmation. Does she go through the Rite of Welcoming? Logically it seems like she wouldn’t since she’s already Catholic by baptism. Is there any other rite that she would go through?

Thanks!

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

I figure Bro Rich or Puzzleannie will get me the answer to this before I can find it myself.

I have someone who was baptized Catholic but her family left the church when she was still a child. She’s uncatechized and never received her First Communion or Confirmation. Does she go through the Rite of Welcoming? Logically it seems like she wouldn’t since she’s already Catholic by baptism. Is there any other rite that she would go through?

Thanks!

Well that is a good one? I would speak with her and find out how she feels. You wou would not want to dismiss the fact the she was in fact Baptized Catholic, however never raised in the Faith. I don’t see anything wrong with her participating in the Rite of Welcome, in a sense welcoming her back home. But it’s not necessary either. Her process could also be different however it may not be shorter because she is not catechized. She could prepare for Reconciliation and then First Holy Communion, then prepare for Confirmation. She does not need to receive FHC and Confirmation together in her case.

 

[1ke]

The Rite book says the Rite of Welcoming is for **both **those baptized as Catholics who seek to complete their Sacraments of Initiation and those in other denominations who seek to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church.

So, it seems to me she should be included.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

Thanks to both of you for your help!

It’s just amazing to me how many different backgrounds people have and how they’re led to the Church. The Holy Spirit is at work!

 

[BSHoop96]

Well that is a good one? I would speak with her and find out how she feels. You wou would not want to dismiss the fact the she was in fact Baptized Catholic, however never raised in the Faith. I don’t see anything wrong with her participating in the Rite of Welcome, in a sense welcoming her back home. But it’s not necessary either. Her process could also be different however it may not be shorter because she is not catechized. **She could prepare for Reconciliation and then First Holy Communion, then prepare for Confirmation. **She does not need to receive FHC and Confirmation together in her case.

Just curious…why would she not receive confirmation at that time? She’s an adult.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Just curious…why would she not receive confirmation at that time? She’s an adult.

The only time an adult is required to receive the Sacraments of Initiation together is when an adult (over catechetical age 7-9) is Baptized. They are to also receive Holy Communion and Confirmation at the same time as their Baptism, unless something serious prevents it.

Nothing requires an already Baptized adult to receive Holy Communion and Confirmation together at the same liturgy. also nothing requires them to have to wait until the Easter Vigil either to receive either of those Sacraments. They may do so as soon as they are sacramentally prepared.

 

[Joannm]

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Nothing requires an already Baptized adult to receive Holy Communion and Confirmation together at the same liturgy. also nothing requires them to have to wait until the Easter Vigil either to receive either of those Sacraments. They may do so as soon as they are sacramentally prepared.

Are you sure of that? Paragraph 35 of the National Statutes for RCIA indicates that confirmation is to be celebrated whenver the Rite fo Reception in celebrated before they are admitted to the Eucharist. “The confirmation of such candidates should not be deferred.”

Unless you are only speaking of a Baptized Catholic?

To be honest it would make my job a whole lot easier with kids RCIA if this were not so. We admit kids at the age of reason, and confrim them and Catholic kids have to wait until they are 14.

 

[BSHoop96]

The only time an adult is required to receive the Sacraments of Initiation together is when an adult (over catechetical age 7-9) is Baptized. They are to also receive Holy Communion and Confirmation at the same time as their Baptism, unless something serious prevents it.

Nothing requires an already Baptized adult to receive Holy Communion and Confirmation together at the same liturgy. also nothing requires them to have to wait until the Easter Vigil either to receive either of those Sacraments. They may do so as soon as they are sacramentally prepared.

Okay, they they can if they want and are ready, but not required. Thanks.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Are you sure of that? Paragraph 35 of the National Statutes for RCIA indicates that confirmation is to be celebrated whenver the Rite fo Reception in celebrated before they are admitted to the Eucharist. “The confirmation of such candidates should not be deferred.”

Unless you are only speaking of a Baptized Catholic?

To be honest it would make my job a whole lot easier with kids RCIA if this were not so. We admit kids at the age of reason, and confrim them and Catholic kids have to wait until they are 14.

I am thinking of the Baptized Catholic in this case.