Training Sessions for Parish Ministers of Christian Initiation 2020-2021

Training Sessions for Parish Ministers of Christian Initiation
2020-2021
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” Mt. 28:19

To support Pastors and Parish Lay Leaders/Catechists in their Ministry of Initiation, the Archdiocese is offering Training Sessions on Christian Initiation this Fall and Winter.  
In consideration of the Pandemic, sessions will start on Zoom with the possibility of switching to in–person meetings (should the future situation allow).
This training is for Current and New Parish Christian Initiation Leaders working with Adults or Children of catechetical age who seek to become Catholic Christians. The goal of this initiative is to support leaders in their understanding of the Process of Initiation as designed by the Church (RCIA) and assist them in their parish ministry.
Sessions will explore the Vision of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), a Vision that has the power to shape every aspect of parish life. Participants will have an opportunity to listen to a presenter or watch a brief video on the topics below, engage in a discussion, share their own experiences, pray and reflect together, will receive new handouts and much  more.
  Topics include:

• The Church’s Vision of Christian Initiation for Adults and Children of catechetical age. 
• The Catechetical Sessions in each of the four (4) Periods of Initiation
• Preparation and celebration of the Liturgical Rites
• How to handle previously Baptized Candidates?
• Potential Canonical Issues in the Initiation Process
• Postbaptismal Catechesis/Mystagogy
• Helpful Resources (Handouts)
• Questions and Answers 

First Session via ZOOM:        Wednesday, 7 October 2020 
Time:                                       7:00pm-8:30pm (via Zoom)
Registration (No Fee):            Please register by emailing your Name, your Parish and E-mail address to  liturgy@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca     
Please Note: you cannot access these sessions without an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
If you have any questions about this please contact Mariola at 613.548.4461, or at the above email.