The Office of Christian Initiation is a department within the Office of Sacred Worship. Responsibilities of the Office of Christian Initiation are to:
- Support parish catechumenate and initiation ministries,
- Sponsor Christian Initiation (RCIA) leader and team formation programs,
- Offer in-service and formation for Christian Initiation ministries, and
- Plan and coordinate the annual Rite of Election ceremonies at the Cathedral Basilica.
Joseph Milner serves as the director of the office and is normally in the office on Wednesday. He also serves as Pastoral Associate at St. Francis Xavier College Church on other days. He can be contacted:
Office of Christian Initiation
[email protected]
314.792.7235
20 Archbishop May Dr,
St. Louis, MO 63119
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St. Francis Xavier Church
[email protected]
314.977.7305
3628 Lindell Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63108
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The Office is assisted by Christian Initiation leaders from throughout the Archdiocese. The team assists in planning formation events and the Rite of Election each year.
- JEFF FINNEGAN, Pastoral Associate - Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (NE Deanery)
- NANCY LLOYD, Christian Initiation team member- All Saints (St. Charles Deanery)
- PAUL SEGURA, Christian Initiation team member - St. Ferdinand (NE Deanery)
- JEAN STEED, St. Patrick, Wentzville (St. Charles Deanery)
- LAURA FLANAGAN, Incarnate Word Parish (West County Deanery)
- MARGARET MANTIA, St. Joan of Arc (South City Deanery)
Adult Baptisms and Reception
Memo Adult Baptisms and Receptions.pdf
Memo Adult Baptisms and Receptions.doc
Christian Initiation in the Spring 2020.pdf
Christian Initiation in the Spring 2020.doc
Sacraments of Christian Initiation.pdf
Sacraments of Christian Initiation.docx
Reception of Baptized Christians into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church.pdf
Reception of Baptized Christians into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church.docx
Sunday Resources
Rite of Election
Dates Assigned to Parishes
Seating Charts
Reservations
Parish Assignments
Letters
Resources for Rite of Election
Upcoming Workshops


Resources for RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Text Preview by Google Books)
Archdiocesan Guidelines
Guidelines for Implementation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
USCCB Documents
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Prayer Resources
3-minute Retreat
Need a few moments of reflection during your day? Take a break from your daily routine and check out this 3-minute retreat: www.loyolapress.com.
Pray as You Go
pray-as-you-go.org/home/
Sacred Space
sacredspace.ie