S3 RMPS - Baptism

What is the programme called that adults go through to be baptised or join the Catholic Church?

• Easter Vigil Preparation

• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

• Catholic Church Induction Programme

• Baptism Preparation Course

When does the RCIA programme typically begin and end?

• Easter to Pentecost

• Lent to Easter Sunday

• January to December

• September to the end of the Easter season, the following year

What are people preparing for Baptism in the RCIA programme called?

• Initiates

• Believers

• Catechumens

• Candidates

What sacraments do catechumens receive at the Easter Vigil?

• Eucharist and First Confession

• Baptism and First Confession

• Confirmation and Eucharist

• Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist

What is required of candidates but not catechumens before being fully received into the Church?

• First Confession

• Baptism

• Sponsorship from a current member

• Confirmation