PLANNING of the RCIA process & the LITURGIES for JAIL MINISTRY Outline for Christian Initiation of Adults Period of Evangelization & Pre-Catechumenate First Step: The Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens Period of the Catechumenate Second Step: The Rite of Election or Enrollment of Names - Beginning of Lent Period of Purification & Enlightenment - Lenten Season Third Step: Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation - Easter Vigil Period of Post-Baptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy - Easter Season ______________________________________________________

See our Catholic Jail Ministry Home Page for Photos, Volunteer Tasks Described, & Directions to the jail: stfrancisa2.com/jail/

The following two documents are adapted for use with Catholic Services at the Washtenaw County Jail. 

• RITE-OF-ACCEPTANCE-AND-WELCOMING-jail-Adapted.doc
• The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in Exceptional Circumstances, RCIA-Liturgy-Adapted.pdf   (a PDF document)
• The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in Exceptional Circumstances, RCIA-Liturgy-Adapted.pub   (a Publisher document)
 
We celebrate Sacraments of Initiation for inmates entering the Church at the Mass.
The certificates will be printed and ready at the jail liturgy for the priest's signature.
Priests need only to bring a drivers' license and an alb and your homily.
All other supplies are provided. 
At the jail (with the bishop's permission) every Saturday moring, the Sunday Liturgy (and/or Mass) is celebrated.
The Bishop has given PERMISSION for our Diocese of Lansing priests working in Washtenaw County to initiate candidates at the jail with: Baptism and/or Profession of Faith & Confirmation & reception of first Holy Communion.  (If you have questions contact the Diocese of Lansing Office for Restorative Justice director Rory Hoipkemier 517-342-2469  or Tim Metts 517-342-2495 or 517-342-2560.)

Our formation program consists of participation in: Catholic Liturgies, Bible studies, references from the the Catechism of the Catholic Church, & the suplemental text we use is "Our Catholic Identity Catechism" book #20220 at $3.65 each & shipping is 10% from "Resources for Christian Living", P.O. Box 9520, Allen, Texas 75013; (1-877-275-4725) <www.rcl-enterprises.com>

Also, we enjoy using the little prayer books called "Pray in the Spirit: Catholic Prayers for Inmates" from:  Dismas, Milwaukee WI.  Web: www.dismasministry.org

Receiving the Candidate & Greeting  (at the door of the Church)
     (During the procession from the door to the altar you may want to sing the GLORIA as the first song.)

• Opening Dialogue 
• Candidate’s Declaration
• Affirmation by the Godparents
• Invitation to the Celebration of the Word of God 

Liturgy of the Word

• Readings
• Homily
• Intercessions for the Candidate
• Penitential Rite
• Prayer of Exorcism
• Anointing with the Oil of Catechumens or Laying on of Hands

Celebration of Baptism

• Invitation to Prayer
• Prayer over the Water
• Profession of Faith
•  Renunciation of Sin
•  Profession of Faith
• Baptism
• Explanatory Rites
•  Clothing with a Baptismal Garment
•  Presentation of a Lighted Candle

Celebration of Confirmation

• Invitation
• Laying on of Hands
• Anointing with Chrism

Liturgy of the Eucharist