There's a particular day to be baptised?

[Worthy_Of_Love]

To become catholic…you should take an RCIA class (howlong is that)
but you have to be baptised on Easter? Before youre confirmed…only one day a year? You cant just baptise any time? Maybe im confused here…and i know i could get these answered at the Church, but i was just reading lots today and have some more questions. I know i need to go talk to the Priest…he could answer all my questions. But you guys are here and awake and very helpful Plus, i feel slightly uncomfortable talking to the Priest seeing how im not catholic.

 

[Catholic2003]

Canon law states:

Canon 856 Though baptism may be celebrated on any day, it is recommended that normally it be celebrated on a Sunday or, if possible, on the vigil of Easter.

So it’s not an absolute requirement, but given that the RCIA class is typically nine months, it works out nicely. In our parish, RCIA starts in September and ends in May of the next year. It is divided into four periods:

• September to November - Inquiry
• November to February - Catechumenate
• February to Easter - Purification
• Easter to Pentecost - Mystagogia

 

[puzzleannie]

this year RCIA beginning in September would only give 6 months preparation until Easter, well below what is recommended, that is two years. At least, in a one year program, the full liturgical year should be covered in Breaking open the Word. Inquiry should begin right after Easter, catechumenate in the Fall (but in no case before the individual is ready for it and chooses to continue and make the commitment), purification in Lent, initiation at the Easter Vigil, and at least 8 weeks of mystagogy. Obviously the time period depends on how often and how long the classes are. In the early church the catechumens spend several hours each day of Lent in instruction by the bishop, which is not practical today.Sunday is the preferred day for baptism, and since adults entering the Church are baptized, confirmed and receive first communion at the same time, the Easter Vigil is the time prescribed. This can be changed for a very good reason with the bishop’s permission, because the priest has the faculty to confirm at the Easter Vigil, but would need the bishop’s specific permission at other times.