Catechumen Roll Call

[kamikat]

I'd like to keep a sticky with current catechumens and your dates, if you have one, so we can all pray for you. I will edit and update it as needed.


Dorian/St. Mary of Egypt
Lily Sayuri/not sure yet
Christopher Stephen Matthew
Blake/Issac
Esther
Dan
Thor/Mark
Scott/Michael
Timothy/Patrick
Heather/Margaret
Brittany/Mary
Joey

[EricTheRed]

Eric/ Mercurius

To be Baptized on Holy Saturday

Life Confession on Lazarus Saturday

[Knowledge3]

Wesley Paul, patron saint is St. Paul.

Chrismation date is Pascha saturday,April,7 -2007

:priest:

[Jacob4707]

"Jacob" - 4/7 9:00 a.m. Pushing for baptism, and not just chrismation, because the denomination I was baptized in is not even Nicene in its beliefs (Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)) per their Webpage, even though I was immersed in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - I think (1977).

[GenkiGirl]

Dorian/St. Mary of Egypt
Lily Sayuri/not sure yet

Approximately 40 days after little Lily is born (she's due this Saturday!) both mother and daughter will be baptised, so sometime in May!

[ramesses]

Christopher Stephen Matthew

I know not when I'll be received.

[Sacrum Silentium]

I'm Blake, my Patron is Saint Isaac, and I'm not positive when I'll be received.

[Hoankan]

Mitchell, patron is Archangel Micheal and Holy Saturday is the day for me.

[NyssaTheHobbit]

Esther, looking at a combination of St. Gregory of Nyssa and St. Esther as patrons, don't know when yet.

[Jacob4707]

Our priest just emailed us to tell us that all of us will be baptized as well as chrismated on Holy Saturday. :)

[hungrytiger]

Me (patron saint is Righteous Juliana of Lazarevo) and my husband (his patron saint is St. John of Kronstadt). We're both scheduled to be recieved by chrismation on Holy Saturday this year, April 7. It's getting close. I'd really appreciate your prayers. Y'all may not know me that well, but this forum has really been a help to me. Thank you.

Edited to add:
Just thought I ought to update this post. We were christmated as planned. :clap: Thank you all for your prayers.

[Philothei]

WELCOME!
Hope you will participate in our TAW more in the future!!

May God bless you on your Chrismations. We will pray for you both :)

God bless,

Philothei

[hungrytiger]

WELCOME!
Hope you will participate in our TAW more in the future!!

May God bless you on your Chrismations. We will pray for you both :)

God bless,

Philothei

Thank you! :)

[OrthoCanuck]

I'll be entering the church on Holy Saturday (April 7th). Oh yeah, you can call me Al and as of right now I'm going to stick with St. Alanus (aka St. Alain) of Laveur, Gascony. My other choices are St. Gregory of Nyssa, and Elder Porphyrius (author of Wounded by Love). But chances are I'll stick with St. Alanus.


Peace.

[THORmonger]

Hi! My name's Thor, my patron saint is St. Mark the Evangelist, and Lord willing, I'll be chrismated sometime later this year. I've been a catechumen since December 2006.

Please also pray for my family, as my wife (a Pentecostal) is unsupportive of my calling to Orthodoxy.

In Christ,
-Thor

[MichaelArchangelos]

My name's Scott Michael, my patron saint will be St. Michael the Archangel, and I'm not sure when I'll be received.

[Protoevangel]

Dan Head

I'm not even going to ask my Priest about when he wants to receive me into the Church until after Pascha.

[Nichole]

Hi! My name's Thor, my patron saint is St. Mark the Evangelist, and Lord willing, I'll be chrismated sometime later this year. I've been a catechumen since December 2006.

Please also pray for my family, as my wife (a Pentecostal) is unsupportive of my calling to Orthodoxy.

In Christ,
-Thor

Hang in there Thor! I was Pentecostal also and very unsupportive of my husband's calling to Orthodoxy! After many times of saying I would not go to church with him, etc........I became Orthodox (it took about 18 months for this to happen for me after he expressed his interest in Orthodoxy)! Like many told my husband..........JUST BE PATIENT and don't push your wife! She will come around! God bless and welcome! :crosseo::liturgy:

[Happy Orthodox]

Yay! So many catechumens! :clap: God bless you all and grant you many years!

[EricTheRed]

Not near enough! We need at least 2 billion more. ;)

[Sothron]

Real name is Timothy, patron saint is St. Patrick the Apostle to Ireland. All of the people in the church call me Patrick at this point. :P

Wife's real name is Heather patron saint is St. Margaret (Marina) of Antioch.

We don't know when we will be chrismated. We are hoping for some time in June but Archbishop Dimitri of Dallas and the South prefers a year wait for catechumens and one of the two priests for our mission agrees with him. So we'll see. :crosseo:

[Rowan]

I'm Britney, my patron saint is St. Mary of Egypt, and Chrismation date uncertain (to be on the safe side).

[joedavis28]

Joey, catachumen since Jan 07 inquirer for about 1 1/2 years.

Chrisimation TBA

Any advice on choosing a name would be greatly appreciated...thinking about St John of San Francisco.

[EricTheRed]

May God guide y'all in your journey's

[SeraphimSarov]

Should probably check in, since I am going to be formally made a catechumen along with my fiancee at any time now - it's just been "unofficial" thus far.

My name is Salvatore, my fiancee's Lauren. Chrismation will be sometime before July 2008, since that is when we are to be married, God-willing. No patron saint yet for me - been thinking about St. Paul or St. Stephen the Martyr.

[jckstraw72]

you definitely cant go wrong with St. John Maximovitch

[SeraphimSarov]

Should probably check in, since I am going to be formally made a catechumen along with my fiancee at any time now - it's just been "unofficial" thus far.

'Tis official now... Father is putting the ectenia for the catechumens back in the DL, though I don't think he's going to make us leave. ;)

Chrismation is slated for February or March next year.

[ma2000]

'Tis official now... Father is putting the ectenia for the catechumens back in the DL, though I don't think he's going to make us leave. ;)

Chrismation is slated for February or March next year.]

That's great! :clap:

[mophed20]

i am waiting for my priest to begin class for three of us catechumens. not really sure who my patron saint will be, i actually don't know much about how it all works out. but prayer is nice! thanks kamikat!

David

[Friul]

:liturgy:

[All4Christ]

My name is Laura and I became a catechumen about a month and a half ago. I too am not sure when my Chrismation will be - though I'm hoping that it will be mid-year in 2008...

There are 11 catechumens in our parish - so please keep us all in your prayers!

[BuriedtoBloom]

I received the blessing and prayer service of the catechumenate on September 8th, 2007 at St. Jonah of Manchuria of Spring, TX (R.O.C.O.R.). My baptism is not scheduled - prayerfully sometime mid-next year. Prayers, encouragement, and sage advice requested and welcomed! :crosseo:

[Chocolatesa]

Just became a catechumen this past Saturday. No idea when my baptism will be. I've been inquiring since the past few months. All the conversion stories on here really hooked me :P

[SeraphimSarov]

'Tis official now... Father is putting the ectenia for the catechumens back in the DL, though I don't think he's going to make us leave. ;)

Chrismation is slated for February or March next year.
I'm taking St. Seraphim of Sarov as my patron saint. Just an update. :)

[Rowan]

I'm Britney, my patron saint is St. Mary of Egypt, and Chrismation date uncertain (to be on the safe side).

My chrismation date is, God willing, December 16th. Please pray for me as the date approaches.

[MariaRegina]

My chrismation date is, God willing, December 16th. Please pray for me as the date approaches.


Congratulations and many years to you, Britney. Shall we start calling you Mary?

Start a thread in TAW so we can pray for you. Your post may get buried here.

[-Kyriaki-]

I don't think I've put myself down here yet :)

My name's Kyrie-Eleison, and I became a catechumen a few months ago, I forget exactly how long. My patron Saint is St Kyriaki, and my baptism date is as yet uncertain.

[BuriedtoBloom]

Update:
My mother named me after the Holy Prophet-King David, and I have always felt a closeness to him for that reason. Fr. John and I discussed this and both agreed that it would be good to retain this connection. It's a great comfort to know that a Saint in heaven has willingly opened his heart to my prayers and with me bears them before God's throne...

Through the prayers of the Holy Prophet-King David, O Savior, save us!

[Rowan]

Congratulations and many years to you, Britney. Shall we start calling you http://www3.foru.ms/images/editor/menupop.gifMary?


If you would like to. :)

[Mary of Bethany]

Update:
My mother named me after the Holy Prophet-King David, and I have always felt a closeness to him for that reason. Fr. John and I discussed this and both agreed that it would be good to retain this connection. It's a great comfort to know that a Saint in heaven has willingly opened his heart to my prayers and with me bears them before God's throne...

Through the prayers of the Holy Prophet-King David, O Savior, save us!

A man after God's own heart. :bow:

Mary

[BuriedtoBloom]

I am to be received into the Church through holy baptism this Saturday, December 15th, at 2 p.m.

I can't begin to describe all my feelings. But I am fearfully, prayerfully, and elatedly preparing for this new beginning. Pray for me, an unworthy sinner!

[SeraphimSarov]

Just an update...

My fiancee and I are to be chrismated on Holy Saturday next year, during the Pascha services that evening. She has chosen (or was chosen by, if you like) St. Sophia of Ainos, mother of orphans, and I have chosen (was chosen by :)) St. Seraphim of Sarov.

Anxiously awaiting chrismation now and stuffing my head with catechesis materials. :)

[Tonks]

Probably should check in...entered the catechumenate last week.

[MariaRegina]

Just an update...

My fiancee and I are to be chrismated on Holy Saturday next year, during the Pascha services that evening. She has chosen (or was chosen by, if you like) St. Sophia of Ainos, mother of orphans, and I have chosen (was chosen by :)) St. Seraphim of Sarov.

Anxiously awaiting chrismation now and stuffing my head with catechesis materials. :)

Do not just read materials, live the faith, and imitate the saints. My prayers for you. And may God grant you many years.

[SeraphimSarov]

Do not just read materials, live the faith, and imitate the saints. My prayers for you. And may God grant you many years.

Very good point. Thank you Aria. :)

[Mary of Bethany]

A big "welcome home" hug, and Many Years! to all of you!


Mary

[SaintMarina]

Update....

My husband and I talked to our priest Dec. 14 and we'll be chrismated after the 1st of the year...as soon as our priest can do it. The awesome thing is our family will be the first one to be baptized and chrismated in our little mission, St. Paul, here in NE Mississppi. :clap:

[Mary of Bethany]

Woohoo!

:thumbsup:

Mary