OCIA Process for Children: Understanding and Implementation
Explore the adaptation of the OCIA process for children, emphasizing goals, relationships with parents, evangelization, catechesis, and integration into parish life. Understand the unique approach required for working with children in the catechumenal process, aiming for the fullness of Christian living and a deep relationship with Christ.
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Nuts and Bolts of the OCIA Process Adapted for Children OCIA Adapted for Children Formation Day, Sept 28th, 2024 Martha Drennan, DMin Diocese of Manchester, Director of Adult Faith Formation
What We Are About Today Keep in Mind Your Goals Catechumenal Process OCIA for Adults, Normative Process OCIA Adapted for Children, Uniqueness Foster Relationships with the Children Foster Conversion in the Parents 2
Who Are We Dealing With? *Unbaptized *Use of Reason *Catechetical Age *Personal Faith *Obligation in Conscience But We can t treat these children as adults, we must work with their parents/guardians, as they are dependent upon them (RCIA, 252) 3
Keep in Mind Your Goals Evangelization Catechesis Accompaniment Lead to Worship, the Eucharist Holiness and Heaven
Catechumenal Process Evangelizes Throughout Process Forms the Whole Person Gradual, Incremental Process Attuned to the Liturgical Year 5
Integrates Persons into Parish Life Fullness of the Sacramental Life Leads to Fullness of Christian Living Return to Prayer and the Eucharist Catechumenal Process 6
OCIA for Adults, Normative Process Start with Initiation Process for Adults, then Adapt for Children Read the Rite Manual, Must Study it Yourself Cannot Fully Implement the Whole Ritual Manual OCIA: Is a Process not a Program, A Process of Phases/Periods with Liturgical Gateways/Bridges 7
The Goal of the OCIA is to Bring People into Relationship with Christ. This is Initiation into the Christian Life, Not Joining a Club! A Team to Assist is Very Helpful No Team? Strive for One in the Future This is Not About Getting Sacraments OCIA for Adults, Normative Process 8
OCIA for Adults, Normative Process Think of Field of Dreams Build it and They Will Come Adapt What You Do For Adults Family Time is Valuable Respect it Dealing With the Whole Family Big Paradigm Shift 9
Discuss Celebrating the Rites with Your Pastor Post-Baptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy, Something Planned for Children/Families like the Adults (RCIA, 244-251) (RCIA, 330) Rite of Election is OPTIONAL for Children With Rites, Generally Preferable Have Parish Community Represented (RCIA, 257) OCIA Adapted for Children, Uniqueness 10
(RCIA, 278) State of Readiness, Children Need Dispositions (RCIA, 283, 284) Affirmations by the Parents/Sponsors, Good Places to Glean Material for Parent/Sponsor Formation Penitential Rite/Scrutiny Can Be Combined With the Baptized Receiving 1st Penance If At Least One Penitential Rite Held for Children, Have a 2nd One If Possible. OCIA Adapted for Children, Uniqueness 11
(RCIA, 301) Anointing with Oil of Catechumen, for the Unbaptized Only, Strengthening On the Journey, Follow with a Blessing From (RCIA, 97) (RCIA, 324) Confirmation Adds to Baptism Threefold Process: Liturgy, Catechesis, and Pastoring OCIA Adapted for Children, Uniqueness 12
Tethered By Faith to God Many Things Can Tether Children to God, their Faith and the Church
Foster Relationships with the Children Foster Conversion in Parents Find Good Peer Companions: Parish, Catholic School, Homeschool Families God is Most Important in Their Life Give Genuine Witness to This Reality 14
Fun Activities With Peer Companions Present Truth, Beauty, and Goodness: Attractive and Compelling Introduce the Holiness of the Saints Connect To the Stuff of Our Faith No Curriculum That Does All This Foster Relationships with the Children 15
Martha Drennan, DMin Martha Drennan, DMin mdrennan@rcbm.org mdrennan@rcbm.org Thank you (603)663 (603)663- -0172 0172
Pray for the Parents, Get Prayer Warriors This is Spiritual Battle, You Are Pushing Back the Darkness From First Conversation with Parents, Why Has Child Not Received Sacraments Parents are the First, Primary, Best, Irreplaceable, and Graced Catechists Children are Dependent Upon Their Parents Foster Conversion in the Parents 18
Introduce/Reinforce the Reading of the Scriptures Parents Gather in Small Group Format with Sponsor Couples Teach Them How to Catechize Have Special 911 Sessions for Parents ( Reconciliation 101 ) Give Ideas to Integrate the Faith into Home Life Foster Conversion in the Parents 19
Most Important Thing Parents Give Child Faith Can t Give What They Don t Have Ask Parents Why do You Want Their Children to Receive the Sacraments? Truths of Parents Who Successfully Pass Their Faith onto Their Children: o Faith Extremely Important o Practice Faith Above and Beyond o Discuss God/Faith/Church Daily Foster Conversion in the Parents 20
Parents More Converted to Jesus Christ, Will Be More Involved Evangelize, Catechize, Disciple the parents THEY ARE Your First Students Remind Parents of the Graces of Matrimony Include Parents in Retreat for Children Foster Conversion in the Parents 21
