Started reading the book given to me by Joseph.  Interesting.  I need to reserve out my opinion until I am finished with the preface. 🙂  There is something about identifying rites, rituals, tradition, sacraments(sacramental) and actions as distinct elements of the same event is a good concept to think about more.  There is not much talk about that in my past theological studies.

The concept of a two-year RCIA is starting to form in my mind.  There could be more than one class, maybe a university coursework. Evangelization, Teaching them to Observe Commands, Preparation for Rites and Mystagogy. Regardless, we need to have resources outside the classroom.

It is taking the time to journal, read, and develop.  So much to do, so little time given to that which motivates me…

Met with Joseph today.  It was long overdue as he has been here at least 30 days.

Good talk and shared my background.

He gave me a book to read about the Sacraments of Initiation from Liam G. Walsh.  This was a book from his Master’s classes on the Liturgy.

We spoke about a good concept of breaking RCIA up into a Pre-Candidate and “Active”-Candidate.  The trouble we have today is that we only receive into the church at Easter.  Therefore, all the preparation from September till Vigil is focused on the formation.  However, this does nothing for those that wish to join the church from Vigil to September, and often we lose them.  He is also concerned with the mystagogy after entrance into the church.

Joseph has this idea of a two-year program.  The individual would enter, and at one of the two vigils would actually enter the church, but would still have strong development.  In my opinion, this is VERY good but will leave little room for breaks.  We will need more teachers in the program.

We also need to develop a stronger source of candidates, although, this is always a function of the Holy Spirit in the lives of “yet to be revealed” parishioners.