Our Catechumens Become "The Elect"

Our Catechumens participated in the Rite of Election on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Holy Family Church. The Rite of Election closes the Period of the Catechumenate. At this rite, upon the testimony of sponsors and catechists and the catechumens' affirmation of their intention to join the Church, the Church makes its "election" of these catechumens to receive the Sacraments of Initiation. In the presence of the Bishop Jugis', they inscribe their names in the Book of the Elect as a pledge of fidelity. Now the catechumens are called "the elect' or "the illuminandi" ("those who will be enlightened"). They now begin a Period of Purification and Enlightenment — the final, intense preparation for the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation. Click here to view pictures from the ceremony. Photos of our Elect can be viewed in Photo Albums on the Ministries Liturgical page.