The rite of celebrating the listing of names of catechumens preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation is the Rite of Election.
Election
They are referred to as Catechumens.
A Catechumen is a person preparing for Baptism. The Catechumenate is the formation of these catechumens in preparation for their Christian Initiation, and aims at bringing their conversion and their faith to maturity within the ecclesial community. See the Catechism # 1248.
They are called Catechumens, that is, persons being catechised, or educated in matters of the faith. Catechumens are usually baptised (and if adults, immediately confirmed) at the Easter Vigil Mass on Easter Saturday Night, for the edification of those present on this joyful ocdcasion, but this may occur at any time, and in either public or private.
J. Richard Quinn has written: 'God's people at mass' -- subject(s): Liturgy, Sacraments, Catholic Church 'The sacraments of growth and renewal' -- subject(s): Liturgy, Sacraments, Catholic Church 'Preparing for confirmation' -- subject(s): Confirmation, Study and teaching
.Roman Catholic AnswerA person first receives the Holy Spirit in Baptism. Adults preparing for baptism are called catechumens. Those who are baptised are now Christians.
The three oils are Sacred Chrism (used at Baptism, Confirmation and Ordination), Oil of Catechumens (used for blessing those preparing for Baptism), and Oil of the Sick (used for Annointing of the Sick/Extreme Unction).
Frances Boston has written: 'Preparing for Christian initiation' -- subject(s): Baptism, Confirmation, Lord's Supper, Religious life and customs, Study and teaching
Confirmandi or candidates
Hanukkah is a holiday, while "kosher" is an adjective referring to food which is made in accordance with the Torah-rules for preparing food. Celebrating a "kosher" Hanukkah, it would mean that any foods served during the holiday were kosher.
A candidate in the Catholic Church is someone in the process of becoming a member of the Catholic faith who has already been baptized in another Christian Church by means recognized by the Catholic Church (i.e. done in the name of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit). A person converting who has not been previously baptized is known as a Catechumen.
No, you do not have to be a Catholic to participate in Lent.Roman Catholic AnswerAs Lent is for the purpose of preparing for the death and resurrection of the Savior during the Easter Triduum, and I think the best preparation for receiving our Blessed Lord would be to start at the beginning, then, I should think that becoming Catholic would be the first step. This is why the RCIA classes end in Lent and the catechumens are brought into the Church at the Easter Vigil.
Tet is the Lunar New Year in Vietnam. It's an important celebration of welcoming in the New Year, welcoming ancestral spirits back into the home, preparing for good fortune for the upcoming year, and celebrating "birthdays" as everyone in Vietnam becomes a year older at this time.