THE RITE OF ELECTION OF CATECHUMENSAND

THE CALL TO CONTINUING CONVERSION OF CANDIDATES

Diocese of Knoxville2010

The Most Reverend Richard Stikay D.D. Bishop of Knoxville

presiding

Chattanooga Deanety: St. Stephen Church, ChattanoogaSunday, Februaty 21, at 1:30 PM

Cumberland Mountain Deanety: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Lenoir CitySunday„ February 21, at 6:30 PM

Five Rivers Deanery: Notre Dame Church, GreenevilleSaturday, February 27, at 1:30 PM

Rev. David Boettner, Moderator of the Curia, presidingSmoky Mountain Deanery: St. Albert the Great Church, Knoxville

Saturday, February 27, at 6:30 PMRev. Msgr. Francis Xavier Mankel, VG, STL presiding

GATHERING SONG

1. Re - joice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King a - dore!2. The Lord, our Say - ior, reigns, The God of truth and love;3. His king-dom can - not fail, He rules o'er eaith and heav'n;4. Re - joice in glo-rious hope! Our Lord the judge shall come

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OPENING RITES

LITURGY OF THE WORD:

First Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Refrain

Be

Gospel Acclamation

with me, Lord, when

Be with me, Lord, I pray

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Psalm 91

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Second ReadingBrothers and sisters:What does Scripture say? The word is near you,

in your mouth and in your heart--that is, the word of faith that we preach—

for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lordand believe in your heart that God raised him from the deadyou will be saved.

For one believes with the heart so is justified,and confesses with the mouth and so is saved.

For the Scripture says, No one who believes in him will be put to shame.For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek;

The same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon him.For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Romans 10:8-13

Marty Haagen

Praise to you, Lord Je-sus Christ, king of end less go Ty!

GOSPEL Luke 4:1-13

HOMILYCELEBRATION OF THE RITE OF ELECTION

DIOCESAN Bishop Stilca, (Father David, Monsignor Mankel)Easter is drawing near.

DIRECTOR: These catechumens, whom we now present to you,are completing their period of preparation.They have found strength in God's graceand support in their parish community's prayer and example.Now they ask that after the celebration of the scrutinies,they be allowed to participate in the sacraments of Baptism,Confirmation, and the Eucharist.

CELEBRANT My dear catechumens, you are to be chosen in Christ.As your name is called, I ask you to stand,together with your godparents.

[Parish catechumenate leader stands and says: "Bishop Stika (Monsignor Mankel,Father David), we at Parish present our catechumens and their godparents."Parish leader calls the name of each catechumen, who stands with his/hergodparent(s). All remain standing while the acclamation is sung, then sit.]

ACCLAMATION

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Deep with - in I will plant my law,

but in your heart.

I will bring you back, you will

be my own, and I will be your God.

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CELEBRANT: My dear friends, these catechumens have asked to be initiated intothe sacramental life of the Church this Easter.Those who know them have judged them to be sincere in their desire.

And so I speak first to you their godparents.Have they faithfully listened to God's word proclaimed by the Church?

GODPARENTS: THEY HAVE

CELEBRANT: Have they responded to that word and begun to walk in God's presence?

GODPARENTS: THEY HAVE

CELEBRANT: Have they shared the company of their Christian sisters and brothersand joined with them in prayer?

GODPARENTS: THEY HAVE

CELEBRANT: And now I speak to you, my sisters and brothers in this assembly:

ALL: WE ARE.

CELEBRANT; Now, my dear catechumens, I address you.(Catechumens, please stand.)

CATECHUMENS: WE DO.

Now God's holy Church wishes to know whether they aresufficiently prepared to be enrolled among the elect.

Are you ready to support the testimony expressed about thesecatechumens and include them in your prayer and affection as wemove toward Easter?

Your own godparents and teachers and this entire community havespoken in your favor. The Church in the name of Christ accepts theirjudgment and calls you to the Easter sacraments.

Since you have already heard the call of Christ,you must now expresses your response to that call clearlyand in the presence of the whole Church.

Therefore, do you wish to enter fully into the life of the Churchthrough the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and theEucharist?

CELEBRANT: Then offer your names that I may ratify your call to Election.

[As each parish is called, parish leader brings the Book of the Elect forward forthe Celebrant's signature. Pastors come forward with the catechumens and present themto the Celebrant, together with their godparents.]

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[Alter all have been presented, the Celebrant turns to the catechumens and asks them tostand with their godparents.]

CELEBRANT: My dear catechumens,I declare you to be members of the elect,to be initiated into the sacred mysteriesat the next Easter Vigil.

ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD!

CELEBRANT: God is always faithful to those he calls: it is your duty now,As it is ours, both to be faithful to him in returnAnd to strive courageously to reach the fullness of truth,which your election opens up before you.

GODPARENTS: WE WILL!

God parents, you have spoken in favor of these catechumens,and you have promised them faithfulness and support:Accept them now as chosen in the Lordand continue to sustain them through your loving care andexample, until they come to share in the sacraments of God's life.

Walk always as children of the Light.

THE CALL TO CONTINUING CONVERSION

DIOCESAN Bishop Stika, (Monsignor Mankel, Father David)DIRECTOR: we now present to you the candidates

who seek to complete their Christian initiation.They have been preparing diligentlyto be received into full communion with the Catholic Church.They too have found strength in God's graceand support in their parish community's prayer and example.Now they ask that after the Lenten season,they be admitted to Confirmation and the Eucharist.

CELEBRANT: My dear candidates, you desire to participate fullyin the sacramental fife of the Church. As your name iscalled, I ask you to stand, together with your sponsors.

[Parish leader stands and says: "Bishop Silica (Monsignor Mankel, Father David), we atParish present our candidates and their sponsors." Parish leader calls the name of

each candidate, who stands with his/her sponsor(s). All remain standing while theacclamation is sing, then sit]

ACCLAMATION as before

CELEBRANT: My dear friends, these candidates, our sisters and brothers,have asked to be admitted to full participation in the sacramentallife of the Church. Those who know them have judged them tobe sincere in their desire.

The Christian life and the demands that flow from the sacramentscannot be taken lightly

CELEBRANT: (continued)Therefore, before granting these candidates their request,it is important that the Church hear the testimony of their sponsorsabout their readiness.

SPONSORS:

CELEBRANT:

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CELEBRANT:

SPONSORS:

CELEBRANT:

SPONSORS:

CELEBRANT:

ALL:

CELEBRANT:

CANDIDATES:

CELEBRANT:

Sponsors, have these candidates faithfully listened to the apostles'Instruction proclaimed by the Church?

THEY HAVE

Have they come to a deeper appreciation of their baptism, in whichthey were joined to Christ and his Church?

THEY HAVE

Have they reflected sufficiently on the tradition of the Church, whichis their heritage, and joined their sisters and brothers in prayer?

THEY HAVE

Have they advanced in a life of love and service of others?

THEY HAVE

And now I speak to you, my sisters and brothers in this assembly:

Are you ready to support the testimony expressed about thesecandidates and include them in your prayer and affection as we movetoward Easter?

WE ARE,

And now, my dear candidates, I address you.(Candidates please stand.)

Your own sponsors, teachers, and this entire community have spokenin your favor. The Church in the name of Christ accepts theirjudgment and calls you into full sacramental sharing.

Therefore, do you wish to enter fully into the life of the ChurchThrough the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist?

WE DO.

Then offer your names that I may ratify you call to full communion.

[As each parish is called, the parish leader brings the Book forward for the Celebrant'ssignature. Pastors come forward with their candidates and present them to Bishop Stika(Monsignor Mankel, Father David), together with their sponsors.

PRESENTATION REFRAIN as before

[After all have been presented, the Celebrant turns to the candidates and asks them tostand with their sponsors.]

CELEBRANT: My dear candidates, in the name of the Church,I recognize your desire to be sealed with the gift of the HolySpirit and to have a place at Christ's Eucharistic table.

Join with us this Lent in a spirit of repentance.Hear the Lord's call to conversionand be faithful to your baptismal covenant.

ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD!

CELEBRANT: Sponsors, continue to support these candidateswith your guidance and concern.May they see in you a love for the Church and a sincere desireto do good. Lead them to the joy of the Easter mysteries.

SPONSORS/ALL: WE WILL!

SIGN OF PEACE

INTERCESSIONS FOR THE ELECT AND THE CANDIDATES[Please kneel for the intercessions. Cantor will sing the prayer, all respond

RESPONSE English/Latin/Spanish

BLESSING

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PRAYER OVER THE ELECT AND CANDIDATES

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ALL ARE INVITED TO A RECEPTIONHONORING THE ELECT AND THE CANDIDATES

PLEASE JOIN US.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We offer special thanksto all who helped to make this event

a significant milestonefor our Elect and our Candidates.

In particular, we thankour Celebrants,

our priests and deacons,our coordinators, catechists and their helpers,

our godparents and sponsors,our musicians,

our hostesses and reception-makers,our planners, and those

who helped behind the scenes.

May God bless you all!