Rite of Election

The Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continued Conversion of Candidates will take place on the First Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Columba Cathedral. The Rite of Election is part of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), and the ceremony is celebrated with  candidates, catechumens, their sponsors, family members, and pastoral leaders.

Catechist Cafe provides a wealth of resources on preparing candidates for OCIA, including books, recorded webinars, videos, and information about any upcoming diocesan opportunities: https://catechistcafe.weebly.com/rcia.html

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Procession into a full Cathedral, Rite of Election, March 9, 2025. Photo credit: Brian Keith.