RCIA/RCIC    

1)      About the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).  Channing L. Bete Co., Inc., 1984.

      Reference Number:  00712

2)      Barbernitz, Patricia.  RCIA Team Manual:  How to Implement the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in Your Parish.  New York, New York:  Paulist Press, 1984.

    “Contains a wealth of practical information for those seeking to begin or deepen the RCIA in their parish.  Both the novice and experienced pastoral minister will find here the resources, ideas and challenges needed to personalize the RCIA process in a creative way.  Writing from her experiences of helping many parishes develop the RCIA, Patricia Barbernitz recognizes the uniqueness of each parish.  She offers here an approach to the formation of an RCIA team which can pool the resources of a parish to meet its specific needs.”

      Reference Number:  B-00133

3)      Brown, Kathy, Duggan, Bob, Gura, Carol, Ferone, Rita, Gensler, Gael, Lanza, Steve and Steffen, Donna.  Foundations in Faith:  Handbook for Coordinators.  Allen Texas:  Resources for Christian Living, 1997.

      Reference Number:  B-00134

4)      Brown, Kathy, Duggan, Bob, Gura, Carol, Ferone, Rita, Gensler, Gael, Lanza, Steve and Steffen, Donna.  Foundations in Faith:  Handbook for Inquirers.  Allen Texas:  Resources for Christian Living, 1997.

      Reference Number:  B-00136

5)      Brown, Kathy, Duggan, Bob, Gura, Carol, Ferone, Rita, Gensler, Gael, Lanza, Steve and Steffen, Donna.  Foundations in Faith:  Handbook for Sponsors.  Allen Texas:  Resources for Christian Living, 1997.

      Reference Number:  B-00138

6)      Carew, M. Jane.  Making Disciples:  A Comprehensive Catechesis for the RCIA Catechumenate.  Huntington, Indiana:  Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 1997.

      Reference Number:  C-00148

7)      Champlin, Father Joseph M.  What it Means to be Catholic.  Franciscan Communications, 1986.

      Reference Number:  C-00149

8)      Duggan, Bob, Gura, Carol, Ferone, Rita, Gensler, Gael, Lanza, Steve and Steffen, Donna.  Foundations in Faith:  Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Director’s Guide.  Allen Texas:  Resources for Christian Living, 2001.

      Reference Number:  D-00074

9)      Duggan, Robert.  The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults and the Future of Catechetics.  Washington D.C.:  National Conference of Diocesan Directors of Religious Education, 1990.

      Reference Number:  D-00075

10)  Duggan, Bob, Gura, Carol, Ferone, Rita, Densler, Gael, Lanza, Steve and Steffen, Donna.  Remembrance Book:  Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.  Allen Texas:  Resources for Christian Living, 1998.

      Reference Number:  D-00076

11)  Dunning, James B.  New Wine:  New Wineskins.  Chicago, Illinois:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1981.

      Reference Number:  D-00078

12)  Hamma, Robert M.  A Catechumen’s Lectionary.  New York, New York:  Paulist Press, 1988.

    “On the journey toward baptism, catechumens are nourished at “the table of God’s word,” the Scriptures.  A Catechuman’s Lectionary contains all the Scripture for the three years of the lectionary cycle, as well at those for holy days.  To help catechumens and all Christians learn to pray with the Scriptures, it offers reflections on the readings, suggestions for prayer, and creative ideas for keeping a journal.  An introduction by Scripture scholar Fr. Eugene LaVerdiers S.S.S. explains what the lectionary is and how it is organized, offering helpful guidance to those who might not be familiar with it.”

      Reference Number:  H-00261

13)  Instrument to Promote Collaboration of Diocesan Departments in Implementing the RCIA.  Washington D.C.:  National Conference of Diocesan Directors of Religious Education.

      Reference Number:  00714

14) Journey to the Fullness of Life.  Washington, D.C.:  United States Catholic Conference, 2000.

    "This officially approves, final text of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults includes an introduction; Outline for Christian Initiation of Adults; Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation; Rites for Particular Circumstances; Acclamations, Hymns and Songs; and much more. From the International Commission on English in the Liturgy and the U.S. bishops' Committee on the Liturgy."

      Reference Number:  01147

15)  Lewinski, Ron.  Welcoming the New Catholic.  Chicago, Illinois:  Liturgy Training Publications, 1978.

    “This is a primer on the RCIA for pastors, catechists, parish staffs, and any one who want to understand the current practice of initiating adults into the church.  Major aspects of the RCIA are discussed:  its structure, ministries, liturgies and the most frequently asked questions.”

      Reference Number:  L-00063

16)  McCoy-Thompson, Steve.  Journey Into Belief:  Finding God Through the Creed.  Liguori, Missouri:  Liguori Publications, 2004.

“Steve McCoy-Thompson brings a practical, multi-cultural perspective to the essential questions of faith.  Journey into Belief:  Finding God Through the Creed is a joyful, challenging, sometimes painful, but always interesting, story of his year as a catechumen experiencing the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.  This lively, personal tour of the RCIA process provides a depth of compassion and understanding for those willing to enter into a relationship with God.”

17)  McKenzie, Leon.  The Religious Education of Adults.  Birmingham, Alabama:  Religious Education Press, 1982.

    “Provides a comprehensive research-based foundation for understanding and improving the religious education of adults.  A standard and authoritative book on adult religious education.”

      Reference Number:  M-00122

18)  Mongeon, Joanne Parnell, Ph.D.  Be Born Again:  An RCIA Catechesis for High Scholl and Adult Confirmation.  Mission Hills, California:  Benziger Publishing Company, 1990.

      Reference Number:  M-00123

19)  Oakham, Ronald A., Brown, Kathy, Ferrone, Rita, Favazza, Joseph, and Searle, Mark.  One at the Table:  The Reception of Baptized Christians.  Chicago, Illinois:  Liturgy Training Publications, 1995. 

    “In almost every parish in North America, those who come seeking membership in the Catholic church are more likely to be baptized that to be unbaptized.  Yet most of the material published on Christian initiation focuses primarily on the unbaptized.  This book is different.  Ron Oakham has invited Katy Brown, Rita Ferrone, Joseph Favazza and Mark Searle—pastoral ministers and scholars—to present historical and theological foundations for ministry to the baptized candidate.  In light of these foundations, the practice of parishes throughout North America and his discussions with many other initiation ministers, Oakham proposes a comprehensive pastoral plan for adapting the principles of initiation for the baptized candidate.”

      Reference Number:  O-00035

20)  Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.  Chicago, Illinois:  Liturgy Training Publications, 1988.

      Reference Number:  00716

21)  Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults:  Study Edition.  Chicago, Illinois:  Liturgy Training Publications, 1988.

      Reference Number:  00171

22)  Schmenk, Rev. Cleo S.  After R.C.I.A…Mystagogy:  Finding One’s Place in the Christian Community and Its Mission (Student Text).  Paulding, Ohio:  Alba Productions, 1995. 

      Reference Number:  S-00130

23)  Schmenk, Rev. Cleo S.  After R.C.I.A…Mystagogy:  Finding One’s Place in the Christian Community and Its Mission (Facilitator Text).  Paulding, Ohio:  Alba Productions, 1995.

      Reference Number:  S-00132

24)  Sinwell, Joseph P. and Powell, Karen Hinman.  Breaking Open the Word of God:  Resources for Using the Lectionary for Catechesis in the RCIA Cycle A.  New York, New York:  Paulist Press, 1986. 

      Reference Number:  S-00135

25)  Sinwell, Joseph P. and Powell, Karen Hinman.  Breaking Open the Word of God:  Resources for Using the Lectionary for Catechesis in the RCIA Cycle B.  New York, New York:  Paulist Press, 1987.

      Reference Number:  S-00137

26)  Sinwell, Joseph P. and Powell, Karen Hinman.  Breaking Open the Word of God:  Resources for Using the Lectionary for Catechesis in the RCIA Cycle C.  New York, New York:  Paulist Press, 1988.

      Reference Number:  S-00138

27)  Sinwell, Joseph P.  Come Follow Me:  Resources for the Period of Inquiry in the RCIA.  New York, New York:  Paulist Press, 1990.

    “A resource book for the pre-catechumenate period of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.  Introductory articles treat pastoral issues such as the aims of this period, how to structure an ongoing inquiry group, how to deal sensitively with canonical marital issues, and the discernment of readiness for the catechumenate.  Forty session outlines are designed to invite inquirers to tell their own stories.  Through the skillful use of gospel stories, the authors address various aspects of human experience and invites inquirers to raise questions, and join in prayer.  In addition to its use within the RCIA, this volume will be useful as a resource for scripture sharing, prayer groups, and personal reflections.”

      Reference Number:  S-00139

28)  Tighe, Jeanne and Szentkersti, Karen.  Rethinking Adult Religious Education:  A Practical Parish Guide.  New York, New York:  Paulist Press, 1986.

      Reference Number:  T-00027

29)  Tufano, Victoria M.  Celebrating the Rites of Adult Initiation Pastoral Reflections.  Chicago, Illinois:  Liturgy Training Company, 1992.

    “In this collection of essays, nine authors—scholars, teachers and pastoral ministers—offer historical, theological, liturgical and pastoral perspectives on eleven rites of the process of Christian initiation of adults.”

      Reference Number:  T-00028

RCIC

1)      Caffey, Kathy.  Children & Christian Initiation a Practical Guide.  Denver, Colorado:  Living the Good News, Inc., 1995.

      Reference Number:  C-00150

2)      Figgess, Sandra.  Christian Initiation of Older Children.  Collegeville, Minnesota:  The Liturgical Press, 1990.

    “Intended to prepare nonbaptized children of catechetical age to become full members of the Church with the help of a parent.  The first section of this revised and updated edition explores the meaning of baptism in the context of salvation history.  The second section explains the symbols and the ritual of baptism following the three steps on the way to full sacramental initiation as described in the RCIA.  The third section looks at the Eucharist as the sacrament which nourishes new life received in baptism.  While this book is primarily intended for children of catechetical age to prepare themselves for baptism, it could also be used to help boys and girls already baptized to complete their own Christian initiation through their First Communion.”

      Reference Number:  F-00055

3)  McBrien, Philip J.  The Children's Catechumenate:  Resource List.  San Jose, California:  Resource Publications.

      Reference Number:  M-00130

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