Commitments

Here are the sheets we ask people becoming Catechumens, Candidates, or those prearing for Confirmation to sign.

Again, we are seeking a balance of avoiding burdening those in the RCIA process and with making sure they are growing in the faith.

Catechumens

RCIA Rite of Acceptance Commitment

I choose to follow Christ. I accept God’s love for me. I believe that it is God’s will for me to go through the Rite of Acceptance. I understand that in doing so I am making a commitment to God. I am making a commitment to frequently pray to Him, to read His Word, and to come to Mass to worship Him and give thanks to Him every Sunday. I am making a commitment to learn about the teachings of Catholic Church. I am making a commitment to change my life for the better, to avoid sin, and to lead a Christian life. I am making a commitment to love and help others, my family, my friends, my neighbors, my enemies, and strangers. I am making a commitment to be a disciple of Christ.

In making this commitment I know that these things are impossible for me to do by myself, and I recognize that they can only be done with God’s love and help. I sincerely ask God to help me make this commitment and to keep it. I pray to God, who can make all things possible, that He accept my commitment to Him and help me walk the path He has chosen for me.

This commitment is primarily a spiritual commitment to God, but I recognize that there are some worldly aspects that go along with it.

As a visible sign of this commitment I agree to:
I will attend Mass in a Catholic Church every Sunday, and Holy Days. I will summarize on a half sheet of paper the homily of that Mass, including the Mass time, the Priest/Deacon giving the Homily, and the name of the Church if not IHM.

I will attend the Sunday Mass Dismissals as scheduled. The Homily Summary is not needed if I attend this Dismissal. If I miss the Dismissal then the Homily Summary is needed for the Mass that I do attend.

I will attend the Tuesday RCIA session starting at 7:00 PM with Mass, and ending at 9:00 PM.

In the event that I am unable to attend a Tuesday session I will read the Scripture Readings on my own, I will read the section of the Catechism pertaining to that session’s topic as given in the syllabus, and write a one page summary of what I have learned.

I will pray for at least 5 minutes everyday. (Mass counts)

I will read a portion of scripture (size does not matter) everyday. (Mass counts)

_____________________ __________________
(Name) (Date)


Candidates

RCIA Rite of Welcoming Commitment

I choose to follow Christ. I accept God’s love for me. I believe that it is God’s will for me to go through the Rite of Welcoming. I understand that in doing so I am making a commitment to God. I am making a commitment to frequently pray to Him, to read His Word, and to come to Mass to worship Him and give thanks to Him every Sunday. I am making a commitment to learn about the teachings of Catholic Church. I am making a commitment to change my life for the better, to avoid sin, and to lead a Christian life. I am making a commitment to love and help others, my family, my friends, my neighbors, my enemies, and strangers. I am making a commitment to be a disciple of Christ.

In making this commitment I know that these things are impossible for me to do by myself, and I recognize that they can only be done with God’s love and help. I sincerely ask God to help me make this commitment and to keep it. I pray to God, who can make all things possible, that He accept my commitment to Him and help me walk the path He has chosen for me.

This commitment is primarily a spiritual commitment to God, but I recognize that there are some worldly aspects that go along with it.

As a visible sign of this commitment I agree to:
I will attend Mass in a Catholic Church every Sunday, and Holy Days. I will summarize on a half sheet of paper the homily of that Mass, including the Mass time, the Priest/Deacon giving the Homily, and the name of the Church if not IHM.

I will attend the Sunday Mass Dismissals as scheduled. The Homily Summary is not needed if I attend this Dismissal. If I miss the Dismissal then the Homily Summary is needed for the Mass that I do attend.

I will attend the Tuesday RCIA session starting at 7:00 PM with Mass, and ending at 9:00 PM.

In the event that I am unable to attend a Tuesday session I will read the Scripture Readings on my own, I will read the section of the Catechism pertaining to that session’s topic as given in the syllabus, and write a one page summary of what I have learned.

I will pray for at least 5 minutes everyday. (Mass counts)

I will read a portion of scripture (size does not matter) everyday. (Mass counts)

_____________________ __________________
(Name) (Date)


Confirmandi

RCIA Adult Confirmandi

I choose to follow Christ. I accept God’s love for me. I believe that it is God’s will for me to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. I understand that in doing so I am making a commitment to God. I am making a commitment to frequently pray to Him, to read His Word, and to come to Mass to worship Him and give thanks to Him every Sunday. I am making a commitment to learn about the teachings of Catholic Church. I am making a commitment to change my life for the better, to avoid sin, and to lead a Christian life. I am making a commitment to love and help others, my family, my friends, my neighbors, my enemies, and strangers. I am making a commitment to be a disciple of Christ.

In making this commitment I know that these things are impossible for me to do by myself, and I recognize that they can only be done with God’s love and help. I sincerely ask God to help me make this commitment and to keep it. I pray to God, who can make all things possible, that He accept my commitment to Him and help me walk the path He has chosen for me.

This commitment is primarily a spiritual commitment to God, but I recognize that there are some worldly aspects that go along with it.

As a visible sign of this commitment I agree to:
I will attend Mass in a Catholic Church every Sunday, and Holy Days. I will summarize on a half sheet of paper the homily of that Mass, including the Mass time, the Priest/Deacon giving the Homily, and the name of the Church if not IHM.

I will attend the Sunday Mass Dismissals as scheduled. The Homily Summary is not needed if I attend this Dismissal. If I miss the Dismissal then the Homily Summary is needed for the Mass that I do attend.

I will attend the Tuesday RCIA session starting at 7:00 PM with Mass, and ending at 9:00 PM.

In the event that I am unable to attend a Tuesday session I will read the Scripture Readings on my own, I will read the section of the Catechism pertaining to that session’s topic as given in the syllabus, and write a one page summary of what I have learned.

I will pray for at least 5 minutes everyday. (Mass counts)

I will read a portion of scripture (size does not matter) everyday. (Mass counts)

_____________________ __________________
(Name) (Date)