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R.C.I.A. Process
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Rite of Christian
Initiation for Adults
1st SCRUTINY
THIRD SUNDAY OF
LENT
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The journey of our catechumens begins when they sense that
God is calling them into a deeper relationship with Him. Each catechumen
approaches a local faith Assembly to walk the journey with them. The purpose
of the scrutinies is spiritual. The scrutinies are intended to purify
the catechumens’ minds and hearts and to strengthen them against
temptation, to purify their intentions, and to help make them firm in
their resolve, so that they may remain more closely united with Christ
Jesus and make progress in their efforts to love God more deeply. May
our example and our prayers guide them to the Risen Christ.
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Elect of God, Candidates of God, please come forward with
your family and sponsors as I call your names
Elect of God, Candidates of God, please silence your minds and hearts
and focus upon God’s love for you. You have been chosen; please bow
your heads in prayer.
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Let us pray for the elect whom the church
has chosen in the person of our Bishop, William Lori. Let us pray for
these our brothers and sisters seeking to complete the sacraments of initiation.
May they successfully complete their long preparation and at the paschal
feast find Jesus in his sacraments.
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That these your chosen, may ponder the word of god in their
hearts and learn its meaning more fully day by day, let us pray to the
lord:
That these, your chosen, may learn to know Christ Jesus,
who came to save what was lost, let us pray to the lord:
That these, your chosen, may humbly confess themselves to
be sinners and come to receive your forgiveness, let us pray to the lord:
That these, your chosen, may sincerely reject everything
in their lives that is displeasing and contrary to Christ Jesus, let us
pray to the lord.
That the Holy Spirit, who searches every heart, may help
them to overcome their weakness through his power, let us pray to the
Lord:
That we ourselves in preparation for the Easter feast may
seek a change of heart, give ourselves to prayer, and persevere in our
good works, let us pray to the lord.
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God our father, you sent your son to be our
savior. Grant that these, your elect and your chosen ones may turn to the
Lord Jesus as they hear his word and acknowledge the sins and weaknesses
that burden them down.
Protect them from relying too much on themselves and never let the powers
of evil deceive them.
Free them from the spirit of falsehood, so that, admitting the wrong they
have done, they may attain purity of heart and advance on the way to salvation.
We ask this through christ our lord. Amen
Lord Jesus, you are the fountain we thirst for; you are the teacher we seek;
in your merciful wisdom you touch our sinful hearts so that we may worship
the father in spirit and in truth.
Now, by your power, free these elect from all-evil, as they draw nearer
to your son. Touch their hearts with the power of the Holy Spirit, that
they may come to know the father, in true faith, which expresses itself
in love, for you live and reign for ever and ever. Amen/
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Watch the entire 1st Scrutiny
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