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kamikat
17th March 2006, 02:16 PM
Well, I guess my meeting went well today. I officially became a catechumen. Before that, we discussed many of the issues I had been concerned about, as well as Lent. I know have a better idea of what I trying to accomplish and we discussed my specific food issues. It turns out that his wife is a nurse and a nutritionist, so he was aware of health issues. We discussed some of my non-food related Lent issues. I'm going to try to limit my on-line time to 30minutes per day. I feel like I've been hit by a truck, just exhusted, but at the same time, feel like I am more prepared for what's to come. He did warn me that this will be a difficult time coming up, but assured me that the church will be praying for me.

kamikat
choirfiend
17th March 2006, 02:34 PM
Yay!

yes, during this time, the whole church the world over is praying for the catechumens extra. It's written into the Presanctified Liturgy! How wonderful--keep running, the journey is far but you can have your eyes on the prize the whole time!
Anhelyna
17th March 2006, 02:36 PM
That's great news for you

Prayers for the rest of the journey :crosseo:
HandmaidenOfGod
17th March 2006, 02:38 PM
God grant you many years! :clap:
Philip
17th March 2006, 03:06 PM
:clap:
MariaRegina
17th March 2006, 03:32 PM
Great news.
HandmaidenOfGod
17th March 2006, 03:50 PM
Will your children be attending catachumen classes with you?

Inquiring minds and all that...
kamikat
17th March 2006, 04:17 PM
Will your children be attending catachumen classes with you?

Inquiring minds and all that...

Well, my church doesn't have classes. I've been meeting one-on-one with the priest. He gives me reading assignments, then meet to talk about the reading. He said the 3yr old can be baptized whenever. The 6 yr old can be enrolled in the Sunday School and then we'd discuss him at a later date. So far, Liam, the 3yr old, has only come to church with me twice. Calum, the 6yr old, only once. Liam has been so sick, if he doesn't feel up to it, I don't make him come. With Calum, I don't really want to push him. He is learning some prayers and is usually the one to remind me about before meal prayers.

kamikat
Happy Orthodox
17th March 2006, 04:37 PM
He is learning some prayers and is usually the one to remind me about before meal prayers.

How cute! Congratulations, Kamikat! Welcome to the family! Look what an aunts and uncles and fathers and grandfathers you're gonna have as your kin now (the Saints, I mean)!
MariaRegina
17th March 2006, 04:59 PM
Well, my church doesn't have classes. I've been meeting one-on-one with the priest. He gives me reading assignments, then meet to talk about the reading. He said the 3yr old can be baptized whenever. The 6 yr old can be enrolled in the Sunday School and then we'd discuss him at a later date. So far, Liam, the 3yr old, has only come to church with me twice. Calum, the 6yr old, only once. Liam has been so sick, if he doesn't feel up to it, I don't make him come. With Calum, I don't really want to push him. He is learning some prayers and is usually the one to remind me about before meal prayers.

kamikat


Calum might be interested in observing the altar boys. Most boys love serving on the altar and seeing what is behind the iconostasis (curiosity saved the cat and the boy). :D
Mary of Bethany
17th March 2006, 05:19 PM
This is wonderful, kamikat!

Mary
eoe
17th March 2006, 05:34 PM
Wonderful news!


on another note...
Why is it that the Greek church does not make Catechumens?
choirfiend
17th March 2006, 05:40 PM
Because each church has a different practice. My priest just reads the first prayer in the service of catechumen-making over the person. Some do the whole rite with the rejection of the devil and all that. It's diversity according to location, need, and custom!
Michael the Iconographer
17th March 2006, 06:25 PM
Congratulations!
Jebediah
17th March 2006, 06:49 PM
Congrats! My wife and I are still catechumens, and there is a chance that when we are recieved into the Church on Holy Saturday that the Metropolitan will be there to do it.
Greg the byzantine
17th March 2006, 07:03 PM
Wonderful news!


on another note...
Why is it that the Greek church does not make Catechumens?
They do, but they usually do it right before the baptism/chrismation (or just before chrismation if that's all you will be recieving)


And congratulations Kamikat, you will continue to be in my prayers :clap:
Eusebios
17th March 2006, 07:10 PM
Great news k-kat!! Many years!
Cecilytwin
17th March 2006, 09:04 PM
May Godd help you in your spiritual journey!
FlyFast
18th March 2006, 01:43 AM
Because each church has a different practice. My priest just reads the first prayer in the service of catechumen-making over the person. Some do the whole rite with the rejection of the devil and all that. It's diversity according to location, need, and custom!

Very true. I was made a Catechumen with the full service (exorcism and all) in a Greek parish a couple of weeks ago. Interestingly, they did refer to me as a Catechumen before we had the service.

Hopefully I will be received on Lazarus Saturday!
Theophorus
18th March 2006, 01:57 AM
What a great time to be a catechumate. May God continue to bless you.
Gnisios
18th March 2006, 07:01 AM
:thumbsup:

Great news indeed!
Many years and many blessings.