Office of Evangelization and Catechesis

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Catholic Schools Office

Sacraments for Young People

 
 Sacraments for Young People presents the vision and challenges of the General Directory for Catechesis and The National Directory for Catechesis.  This document is designed to assist parishes and schools in the catechesis and celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation and Penance from a whole parish perspective.

     It offers a practical model for parishes and schools in their role of ministry to families and to persons of faith.  Catechetical leaders, catechists, parents, pastors and staffs working together make the vision of sacramental catechesis a reality.

Table of Contents

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  I.    Preface...…………………………….....…………….…..................1

 II.    Introduction...…………………………….....………….…...............2

III.    Celebrating Sacraments 

A.     Parish Celebrations of Sacraments……..……………...............4

B.     Liturgical Texts to be used when
            Celebrating Sacraments of Initiation and Penance.................6

C.     Ministers and Roles..……..…………………………...............7

D.     Music and Catholic Worship..…..…..……………...................9

E.      Art and Environment..………….…………………….............13

F.      Photography..…………………………………………..........15

 IV.    Liturgical Catechesis 

                     A Whole Parish Experience..….....………….……..….........16

  V.    Sacraments of Initiation..………………….....……….…..…...........22

 VI.    Christian Service..…………………………….....…….…...............24

VII.    Sacrament of Baptism

A.     History and Theology …………....……………………...........25

B.     Preparation for Infant Baptism..……………………….............27

C.     Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism..……………. ...........30

VIII.   Sacrament of Confirmation

A.     History and Theology...……….………….……………….............34

B.     Preparation for Confirmation..…………………………...........37

C.     Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation..………..............42

  IX.    Sacrament of Eucharist

A.     History and Theology...…………………..………...……...........47

B.     Preparation for the First Reception of Communion.….…...........52

C.     Celebrating First Communion………………………................61

   X.    Sacrament of Penance

A.     History and Theology..…………..……..……………..............63

B.     Preparation for the First Reception of  Penance.……..…...........68

C.     Celebrating the Sacrament of Penance.…………….….............71

 XI.    Other Circumstances in the Journey of Conversion  

A.     Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for Unbaptized Children......75

B.     Children Baptized in another Christian Tradition.….…………..78

C.     Children Baptized Catholic and Not Catechized.……………...80

D.     Mystagogy—Lifelong Faith Formation.…………………….....81

 XII.   Special Considerations

A.     Persons with Mental Retardation and
          Developmental Disabilities.………………………….…..82

B.     Cultural Diversity....………………………………...................84

C.     Home-based Religious Education.………………………..........85

XIII.   Record Keeping for Sacraments.………………………….….........87

XIV.   Conclusion.…………………………………………………..........88

 

 
 
 
 
 

To order a copy of Sacraments for Young People, contact your regional Office of Evangelization and Catechesis.

    Cincinnati
 Dayton
Sidney

513-421-3131
937-223-4075
937-498-1192

cincyoec@catholiccincinnati.org
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Office of Evangelization and Catechesis

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Catholic Schools Office

updated on April 03, 2009