Too late for RCIA?

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My question is, is it too late now to go through the RCIA process and receive the sacraments on this coming easter vigil? I began rcia back in June and stopped in October, for various reasons, but mostly because of work obligations and never being able to meet at the regular times. I have since found other employment and am curious if I’m going to have to wait to next year.
 
You need to talk to your pastor. These are local and individual decisions based on many factors, including your level of catechesis, whether or not you are baptized, and whether or not the pastor thinks you are ready.

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The people at your parish are the only ones who can answer your question.

One big question is whether you are already baptized or not. Other questions center on how your particular parish structures its RCIA process. Every parish is a little different so they’re the only ones who will know how they handle things.
 
eggsbenedictine said:
My question is, is it too late now to go through the RCIA process and receive the sacraments on this coming easter vigil? I began rcia back in June and stopped in October, for various reasons, but mostly because of work obligations and never being able to meet at the regular times. I have since found other employment and am curious if I’m going to have to wait to next year.
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Talk to your priest, I think it varies from person to person 👍
 
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God Bless, Welcome Home, and talk to your priest ASAP, praying that you know enough, should if you have been studying on your own while not attending class. !!!

Walk with the Lord.

Let us know how you got on after talking to Fr.
 
=eggsbenedictine;11756269]My question is, is it too late now to go through the RCIA process and receive the sacraments on this coming easter vigil? I began rcia back in June and stopped in October, for various reasons, but mostly because of work obligations and never being able to meet at the regular times. I have since found other employment and am curious if I’m going to have to wait to next year.
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TALK TO YOUR PASTOR or a priest of THAT parish. Don’t leave it too the RCIA instructors [unless its a priest]. And do this ASAP; they may have a way to make up the class information?

as a FYI: I taught RCIA for 3 years.

God Bless you,
Patrick
 
I have a meeting Thursday with my pastor. Even if he determines I’m ready, is it still possible for this easter vigil although the rite of acceptance has already passed?
 
I once met with a priest who, after talking things over with me, told me he’d be willing to baptize me whenever I felt ready.

Anything is possible, although, if common norms are anything to go by, you will most likely be required to start RCIA anew next season.

(Incidentally, for years, I wondered why my priest friend was willing to baptize me without RCIA and not at the Easter Vigil, and so I contacted him to ask. Although he didn’t go into fine details, he said he had planned to give me catechesis after baptism. His parish is seemingly very orthodox, and even offers weekly Extraordinary Form Masses, but he is the only priest I’ve ever heard of who’d be willing to do such a thing.)
 
InNomineDomini said:
I once met with a priest who, after talking things over with me, told me he’d be willing to baptize me whenever I felt ready.

Anything is possible, although, if common norms are anything to go by, you will most likely be required to start RCIA anew next season.

(Incidentally, for years, I wondered why my priest friend was willing to baptize me without RCIA and not at the Easter Vigil, and so I contacted him to ask. Although he didn’t go into fine details, he said he had planned to give me catechesis after baptism. His parish is seemingly very orthodox, and even offers weekly Extraordinary Form Masses, but he is the only priest I’ve ever heard of who’d be willing to do such a thing.)
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That’s what I’ve been told as well, more than likely I’ll have to wait. From what I understand every diocese is different, and some do year round RCIA and bring people into the church year round, but it seems the one in my area does it once a year.
 
eggsbenedictine said:
That’s what I’ve been told as well, more than likely I’ll have to wait. From what I understand every diocese is different, and some do year round RCIA and bring people into the church year round, but it seems the one in my area does it once a year.
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Are you already baptized or not? There’s some flexibility with those who are unbaptized, much more with baptized candidates.
 
[QUOT]E=eggsbenedictine;11764590]I have a meeting Thursday with my pastor. Even if he determines I’m ready, is it still possible for this easter vigil although the rite of acceptance has already passed?

I THINK??? That he can do that privately.[With a witness I suspect] It’s his call and it would depend on how long you were in the program before leaving it.

Please keep us posted:)
 
eggsbenedictine said:
I have a meeting Thursday with my pastor. Even if he determines I’m ready, is it still possible for this easter vigil although the rite of acceptance has already passed?
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Yes.

The rites associated with RCIA are not a requirement of entering the Church.
 
1ke said:
The rites associated with RCIA are not a requirement of entering the Church.
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This is a very good point.

1ke, are you aware of any documents that largely outline the purposes and norms of RCIA for the United States?
 
InNomineDomini said:
This is a wonderful help, thank you so much! I’ve run across so many RCIA-related questions and problems which I think most certainly would be best addressed after consulting a text like this. 👍
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If you’re involved with RCIA you NEED a copy of the text and should become familiar with it and consult it often. The Church really does have a vision of what RCIA should be and it’s inspiring!
 
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