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:
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)
Local Events
Lenten Prayer 2019.pdf
Regional Events
Rite of Election
Dates Assigned to Parishes
Parish Assignments Revised.pdf
Reservations and Letters
Rite of Election 3rd Letter 2019.pdf
Rite of Election 2nd Letter.pdf
Rite of Election 1st Letter word
Rite of Election 1st Letter pdf
Reservation 2019 word
Reservation 2019 pdf
Sample letter to Presider word
Sample Letter to Presider pdf
Resources for Rite of Election
Instructions for Coordinators 2019.pdf
Draft Program.pdf
Invitation to Blessing.pdf
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