Christian Initiation

Rite of Election and of the Call to Continuing Conversion

Rite of Election and of the Call to Continuing Conversion
2024

Please note that in 2024, we will offer only TWO DATES for the
Rite of Election and of the Call to Continuing Conversion 

Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Bucks, Chester and Montgomery Counties

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Delaware County and Philadelphia North and South

Guidance For Parishes For Christian Initiation of Adults

1. Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate

2. First step: Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens

3. Period of the Catechumenate

4.Second Step: Election or Enrollment of Names (all registration forms are required)

5. Period of Purification and Enlightenment

6. Third Step: Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation

7. Period of Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy

8. Reception of Baptized Christians into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church