Way Of Faith

Part One: Introduction
1. Moving From A Good RCIA To An Excellent Initiation Process
2. Guide To The Catechumenate

Part Two: The Stages Of The Catechumenate
3. Changing The Light Bulbs: A Catholic’s Guide To Conversion
4. Stage One: Find A Light That Needs Changing
5. Stage Two: Learning How To Change A Light Bulb
6. Stage Three: Basking In The Light
7. Stage Four: Mystagogy
8. Lifelong Formation

Part Three: The Rites Of The Catechumenate
9. First Class Passage On The Journey Of Faith
10. Rite Of Acceptance
11. Election Or Enrollment Of Names
12. Scrutinies
13. Minor Rites
14. Initiation

Part Four: Nuts And Bolts
15. How To Build Your Team
16. The Itinerary: A Step-by-Step Guide For Starting The RCIA In Your Parish
17. Learning A Foreign Language: Catechesis
18. Strange And Dangerous Rituals: What You Need To Know About Liturgy

Part Five: Keeping It All Straight
19. Who Will We Meet On The Way?
20. You Have To Be “This High” To Ride: Children And The RCIA
21. Welcoming The Baptized
22. What About Catholics?
23. The Catechumens At Home
24. Prepare To Initiate
Apendix 1 Glossary
Apendix 2 Moving To A Year-Round Model
Apendix 3 Rehearsal Outlines
Apendix 4 Dismissal And Catechetical Session Outlines
Apendix 5 Sundays With Appropriate Readings For The Rite Of Acceptance
Apendix 6 Adaptations
Apendix 7 Annulments
Help! I Need To… Turn To Page…
Plan A Rite Of Acceptance
Plan A Rite Of Sending For Election
Plan A Scrutiny Rite
Lead A Dismissal Session
Lead A Catechetical Session
Know How To Know If They’re Ready
Find Sponsors
Start A Team
Get The Parish More Involved
Learn What To Do With The Baptized Folks
Know What To Do With Children
Learn How To Start A Year-round Process
Figure Out How To Get Started In The First Place

Additional Info
Nick Wagner asks, “What would it take to have the best initiation process your parish is capable of?” “It would take a lot,” he answers. “No kidding, it would take a lot of time and energy.”

And if you are going to put that much time and energy into starting and sustaining an excellent catechumenate, you want to make sure you have all the tools you need.

This field guide gives you that and more. Nick Wagner provides a step-by-step tour through each of the stages of the catechumenate, giving you the knowledge and confidence you need to lead your parish process. This lively, “plain-English” guide is cram-packed with tips, solutions, best-practices, and no-nonsense guidance. Learn who you need on your team, how to find sponsors, how to know when catechumens and candidates are ready to move from one stage to the next, and how to plan and choreograph the rites of the RCIA. If you are a pastor, an RCIA director, a team member, a catechist, or a sponsor, this book will transform the way you do your ministry.