Jerry Pare’, Catechumenate Guy
Category Archives: Theology
Changes in the Book of Occasional Services
This is an article that I wrote for the Journey to Baptismal Living e-news. It is longer than most of my posts: For Episcopalians, the first authoritative set of rites for the catechumenate was published in the 1988 Book of … Continue reading
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Matthew 14: 22-33 — Prayer in Quiet and Prayer in Chaos
This Sunday’s Gospel is the story of Jesus walking on the water (Mt 14: 22-33). The phrase “He dismissed the crowds” is repeated in the first verse. Jesus “made” the disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the … Continue reading
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Romans 6: 1-11
Before I begin this reflection on the Epistle for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, I want to comment on Jeremiah 20:7, the beginning of one of the two possible Hebrew Bible readings for the day. “O Lord, you … Continue reading
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The Road to Emmaus (Luke 24: 13-35)
This is the story that we often use to describe the Catechumenate process. I think that it was a description of that process for the early church as well. We, that is the current church, recognize its importance. We read … Continue reading
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Luke 24: 44-49 — Catechesis vs Didactic Teaching
Today we celebrate the Ascension of Jesus. Luke 24: 50 – 53) is about the actual ascension. The “Great Commission,” as Luke expresses it, is in Acts: “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and … Continue reading
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John 14: 15-21: If you love me…
John 14: 15-21 is the Gospel pericope for this Sunday, the 6th Sunday of Easter, 2020. “If you love me you will keep my commandments.” So much has been written about this small phrase and so much more can be … Continue reading
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The Gate, the Gate Keeper and the Sheep — John 10:1-10
Philip Devenish once told me that the person to reflect upon in this passage is the gatekeeper. Philip was my mentor at Notre Dame. His words come to mind every time I hear this pericope. It is the gatekeeper who … Continue reading
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The Catechumenate — A Process of Spiritual Formation
Will you open your heart and mind to receive the Good News of Jesus Christ? Answer: I will, with God’s help. (Rite of Admission of Candidates) Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship…? I will, with God’s help. … Continue reading
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What's in a Name?
“In Arizona we use the catechumenate….but no one knows what that is, so we call it ‘Journey to Jesus.’” –Bishop Megan Traquier, January, 2019 We wrestled with the same issue at Trinity Cathedral in the mid-’90’s. Before then the preparation … Continue reading
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N.T Wright, Part 4
I went to both of Wright’s lectures at Fremont Presbyterian Church. At this point I don’t remember the dates. The first lecture was followed by a panel of people from Fuller Theological and elsewhere, all Wright fans, who did not … Continue reading
