RITE OF ACCEPTANCE – 21st AUGUST 2011 AT 5.30PM MASS

•Assemble at SFX front porch : 5:00pm sharp

• Who to attend: Inquirers/reception candidatesSponsors/facilitators

•Dress code: Sunday best (appropriate / decent)

•Name Tags Worn prominently

•Disposition in church Reverence.

• genuflect when facing Tabernacle

•Bow when leaving at the sides, (Dismissal).

•Maintain silence always.

Remember to respond loudly and clearly for the congregation to hear .

(Priest)

Church Entrance

Baptismal Area

Sponsors

Enquirers

Persons In Charge

• Steven Kong

• John Chong

• Anthony Chang

• Matthew

Front PorchCelebrant : What is your name ?

Enquirer : Microphone passed around (first name only).

Celebrant : What do you ask of God’s Church ?

Enquirer : FAITH (altogether)

Celebrant : What does faith offer you ?

Enquirer : ETERNAL LIFE (altogether)

(All process into Church)

ACCEPTANCE OF GOSPELCelebrant : This is Eternal life : ………………………………

Is each of you ready to accept these teachings of the Gospel ?

Enquirers : I AM (altogether)

AFFIRMATION BY THE SPONSORS, ETC…

Celebrant : Sponsors and facilitators ….. Follow Christ ?

ALL : WE ARE

Celebrant : Father of mercy …………... and we bless you.

ALL : WE PRAISE YOU LORD, AND WE BLESS YOU.

SIGNING (Wardens in Charge)

1) 1 & 2 - lead Enquirers to Signers

2) 3 & 4 - lead Enquirers back to seats

3) 5 & 6 - lead Enquirers to 1 & 2

4) 7 & 8 - lead Enquirers back to seats

ALTAR

1 2

43

Exit

Enquirers

2

7 85 6

3 41

Usherer

SIGNING OF THE ENQUIRERS

Celebrant : Receive the cross on your forehead. …………..

Learn to know him and follow him.

Enquirers : GLORY AND PRAISE TO YOU,

LORD JESUS CHRIST !

Signing on the : EARS, EYES, LIPS, HEART & SHOULDERS

After signing of EACH senses

Enquirers : GLORY AND PRAISE TO YOU,

LORD JESUS CHRIST !

(Enquirers please respond loud and clear after EVERY signing)

Symbolic Acceptance

• Two (2) selected Enquirers, as Representatives will be presented the Bible by the Celebrant

• All Enquirers will be presented each a Bible at Bilik Bellarmine before the start of the RCIA Session

DISMISSAL

• Four exits ( 1,2,3 & 4)

• Row by row

• Follow instructions of RCIA wardens

• Bow when leaving your pews

• Maintain silence and reverence at all times

ALTAR

1 2

43

Exit

Enquirers

2

7 85 6

3 41

Wardens

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

RCIA Facilitators (Wardens)

Matthew

GeorgeBonnie

Faith

Molly

Anthony

Lawrence

Rebecca