North American Forum on the
Catechumenate
The Vision of Initiation Ministry Conference for Pastoral Ministers
Dioceses
of
October 10-11, 2008
9:00 a.m. Introductions and Overview of the Institute
9:20 Christian Initiation Today
10:15 Refreshment Break/Liturgy Sign-Ups
10:45 Know the Rites: the Liturgies of Initiation
12:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00 Know the Process: the Four Periods of Initiation—Part I
2:00 Refreshment Break
2:30 Know the Process—Part II
3:30 Stretch Break
3:45 Preparation for Evening Ritual
5:00 DINNER
6:30 The Art of Celebration—Part I:
Celebration of a Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens,
adapted for participants
7:30 The Art of Celebration—Part II:
Mystagogical Reflection on the Adapted Celebration
8:30 Social
9:00 a.m. Morning Announcements
9:20 Reflections
on Initiation Ministries
10:30 Refreshment Break
10:45 Catechesis in the Initiation Process
content
. style . role
of catechist
Ministry to the Baptized Candidates
discernment . rites . process
11:45 Open Dialogue with Team and Wrap Up
12:15 p.m. LUNCH
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