Purification and Enlightenment

These sessions revolve around the Sundays of Lent, and include Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. They have a more intense retreat-like approach than the Catechumenate period sessions. The Scrutiny preparation sessions use the Lectionary Sunday readings from Year C for the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays of Lent.

For Young Apprentices users, Purification and Enlightenment sessions are provided for the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays of Lent, using Cycle A readings. Preparation sessions for the Scrutinies are also provided for each of these Sundays. Please use the Young Apprentices Catechumenate Sessions for the First and Second Sundays of Lent, and for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Young Apprentices materials are identified with the letters YA. In addition, Young Apprentices users may find the additional resource articles to be of help. (Additional resource articles are available in the Overview section of the site.)

The Purification and Enlightenment sessions focus on the Sundays of Lent—including Palm Sunday with a more intensive, retreat-like character than the Catechumenate period, using Year C Lectionary readings for the Scrutiny preparations on the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays. For Young Apprentices users, dedicated sessions for these same Sundays follow Cycle A readings and include specific Scrutiny preparation materials, while the First and Second Sundays of Lent and Palm Sunday utilize Young Apprentices Catechumenate Sessions.

All Young Apprentices content is clearly marked with “YA,” and supplemental resource articles in the Overview section offer further support for teams guiding catechumens through this sacred season. Just as spiritual readiness demands careful preparation, responsible health choices such as consulting a reliable guide to purchasing Flomax online safely require attentiveness, discernment, and trustworthy guidance.

• Preparing to Celebrate the Rite of Election
• Celebrating the Rites of the OCIA With Children and Youth
• Preparation for the Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil

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• Purification and Enlightenment Session Features Catechist Resource
• Purification and Enlightenment Session Features Participant Resource
• Article: The Scrutinies
• YA Article: Lent Resource: Purple Is for Lent, Too!