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Which sacraments are received by RCIA candidates at the Easter vigil?
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∙ 15y ago
At the Easter Vigil Mass, candidates in RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) receive two of the three Sacraments of Initiation, because they have already been baptized in another Christian church, and the Roman Catholic Church believes in only one baptism. Candidates receive: * Confirmation * Eucharist If one is an RCIA Catechumen (A person going through RCIA that has never been baptized in another Christian church), then they will receive ALL THREE Sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil Mass: * Confirmation * Eucharist * Baptism
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∙ 13y agoThe order of the sacraments received by candidates is in the same order as someone would go through as a kid.
If the candidate has not been baptized, that is step one. Those who have been baptized in other Christian denominations may or may not need to be baptized again. The local priest can give further guidance. Next, the actual RCIA rite or Confirmation takes place. This welcomes the candidate into the Catholic Church. Once that is complete, then the candidate will be able to take the Eucharist or communion.
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When are catechumens received into the Catholic Church?
Usually at the Easter Vigil catechumens will receive the Rites of Initiation--that is, the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion.
What is the liturgical celebration at which a person celebrates the Sacraments of Initiation?
Easter vigil
What are the Unbaptized persons preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil are called?
They are referred to as Catechumens.
Liturgical celebration at which a person celebrates the Sacraments of Initiation is called what?
RanRan19198RanRan Says - Easter Vigil
Wht is the night-watch of the resurrection?
The Easter Vigil
Is the Easter vigil a day of holy obligation for Catholics?
No, but Easter is, so you can go to mass at the Vigil and have your Easter obligation fulfilled.
What is the process that initiates adults into the Catholic church?
RCIA, rite of christian initiation for adults, it usually begins in the fall and is concluded with a completion of sacraments given at easter vigil.
Do adults and older children receive the sacrament of confirmation along with baptism and the Eucharist?
Usually those sacraments are done separately, but they can be done together, often at the Easter Vigil.
How is water used in the Easter vigil?
Water is used in the Easter Vigil to baptize the new members of the church.
Where does Easter Vigil occur at night?
Everywhere! That is why it is called a vigil.
What represents the light of The Lord at the Easter vigil?
The Easter Candle
Candidates for admission into the Catholic Church are called what?
It depends on what their background is:A candidate is someone who has been previously baptized in another Christian faith. At the Easter Vigil, candidates will not be baptized since Baptism marks us with an indelible character. In other words, we may be baptized only once. Instead, candidates make a profession of faith, are confirmed, and receive the Eucharist.Catechumens are those individuals who have never been officially initiated into a church community prior to their entrance into the Catholic Church. At the Easter Vigil, catechumens celebrate all three Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Another way we state this is to say that catechumens are seeking full communion with the Church.
