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Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens is the first stage of the Rite of Christian Initiation.
Catechumenate
The Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation is presented to the elect in the Rite of Christian Initiation.
RCIA - the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Its the process by which adults are baptized.
That is called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA for short
Most adults in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday night.
There are actually four stages in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. 1. The first period consists of inquiry on the part of the candidates and of evangelization and the precatechumenate on the part of the Church. It ends with the rite of acceptance into the order of catechumens. 2. The second period, which begins with the rite of acceptance into the order of catechumens and may last for several years, includes catechesis and the rites connected with catechesis. It comes to an end on the day of election. 3. The third and much shorter period, which follows the rite of election, ordinarily coincides with the Lenten preparation for the Easter celebration and the sacraments of initiation. It is a time of purification and enlightenment and includes the celebration of the rites belonging to this period. 4. The final period extends through the whole Easter season and is devoted to the postbaptismal catechesis or mystagogy. It is a time for deepening the Christian experience, for spiritual growth, and for entering more fully into the life and unity of the community. Taken from paragraph 7 of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
The rite of celebrating the listing of names of catechumens preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation is the Rite of Election.
The war provided an initiation rite for young men.
Robert Joseph Knapp has written: 'The rite of Christian initiation of adults' -- subject(s): Baptism (Liturgy), Catechumens, Catholic Church, Initiation rites, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Initiation rites