Sacraments of Initiation: RCIA, Baptism, Confirmation etc.

by | Jan 17, 2015 | Antiphon, Confirmation, Easter, Psalm, RCIA, Rites

Introduction

This page contains information about the Responsorial Psalms for the following Rites:

The texts are taken from the Lectionary, Volume III.

These are followed by Antiphons for:

Responsorial Psalms

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Rite of Admission of Catechumens

  1. Ps 32 (33) 4-5. 12-13. 18-20. 22 r. v. 12 — Happy the people the Lord has chosen as his own.
  2. Ps 32 (33) 4-5. 12-13. 18-20. 22 r. v. 22 — May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place our hope in you.

Rite of Election and Enrolment of Names

Rite of Election

The Scrutinies

Presentation of the Creed

  1. Ps 18 (19) 8-11  r. John 6:68 — You have the message of eternal life, O Lord.

Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer

  1. Ps 22 (23): 1–6 r. v.1 — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
  2. Ps 102 (103): 1–2. 8. 10–13. 18. r. v. 13 — As a father has compassion on his sons, the Lord has pity on those who fear him.

Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation

During the Easter Vigil

Apart from the Easter Vigil

  1. Ps 8:  4-9. r. v. 2 — How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!
  2. Ps 8:  4-9. r. Eph 5:14 — Wake up from your sleep rise from the dead and Christ will shine on you.
  3. Ps 22 (23): 1–6. r. v.1 — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
  4. Ps 22 (23): 1–6. r. 1 Peter 2:25 — You have gone astray like sheep, but now you have come back to the shepherd and guardian of souls.
  5. Ps 26 (27): 1. 4. 8-9. 13-14. r. v. 1 — The Lord is my light and my help.
  6. Ps 26 (27): 1. 4. 8-9. 13-14. r. Eph 5:14 — Wake up from your sleep rise from the dead and Christ will shine on you.
  7. Ps 31 (32): 1-2. 5. 11.  r. v. 1 — Happy the man whose offence is forgiven.
  8. Ps 31 (32): 1-2. 5. 12 r. v. 11 — Rejoice, rejoice in the Lord, exult, you just!
  9. Ps 33 (34):  2-3.6-9.14-19. r. v. 6 — Look towards the Lord and be radiant.
  10. Ps 41 (42): 2-3. 42 (43):3-4 r. 41:3 — My soul is thirsting for God, the God of my life.
  11. Ps 50 (51): 3-4. 8-9. 12-14. 17. r. v. 12 — A pure heart create for me, O God.
  12. Ps 50 (51): 3-4. 8-9. 12-14. 18 r. Ez 36:26 — I shall give you a new heart, and put a new spirit within you.
  13. Ps 62 (63): 2-6. 8-9. r. v. 2 — For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, my God.
  14. Ps 65 (66): 1-3. 5-6.8-9.16-17. r. v. 1 — Cry out with joy to God all the earth.
  15. Ps 88 (89) 3-4. 16-17. 21-22. 25. 27. r. v 2 — I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.
  16. Ps 125 (126): complete r. v. 3 — What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
    1. Psalm 126 (L24)

Rite of Christian Initiation of Children of Catechetical Age

Rite of Admission of Catechumens

  1. Ps 32 (33) 4-5. 12-13. 18-20. 22 r. v. 12 — Happy the people the Lord has chosen as his own.
  2. Ps 32 (33) 4-5. 12-13. 18-20. 22 r. v. 22 — May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place our hope in you.

Scrutinies or Penitential Rites

Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation

The Baptism of Infants

  1. Ps 22 (23): 1–6. r. v.1 — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
  2. Ps 26 (27): 1. 4. 8-9. 13-14. r. v. 1 — The Lord is my light and my help.
  3. Ps 26 (27): 1. 4. 8-9. 13-14. r. Eph 5:14 — Wake up from your sleep rise from the dead and Christ will shine on you.
  4. Ps 33 (34):  2-3.6-9.14-19. r. v. 6 — Look towards the Lord and be radiant.
  5. Ps 33 (34):  2-3.6-9.14-19. r. v. 7 — Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Rite of Reception into Full Communion

Reception during Mass

Reception outside Mass

  1. Ps 26 (27): 1. 4. 8-9. 13-14. r. v. 1 — The Lord is my light and my help.
  2. Ps 41 (42): 2-3. 42 (43):3-4 r. 41:3 — My soul is thirsting for God, the God of my life.
  3. Ps 60 (61):  2-6. 9.  r. v. 4 — O Lord, you have been my refuge.
  4. Ps 62 (63): 2-6. 8-9. r. v. 2 — For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, my God.
  5. Ps 64 (65): 2-6. r. v. 2 — To you our praise is due in Sion, O God.
  6. Ps 120 (121): complete r. v. 2 — My help shall come from the Lord.

Confirmation

  • Ps 21 (22):  23-24. 26-28. 31-32.  r. v. 23 — I will tell your name to my brethren.
  • Ps 21 (22):  23-24. 26-28. 31-32.  r. John 15:26–27 — When the Advocate comes, you will be my witnesses.
  • Ps 22 (23): 1–6. r. v.1 — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
  • Ps 95 (96):  1-3. 9-12. r. v. 2 — Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all the peoples.
  • Ps 103 (104): 1. 24. 27-28. 30-31. 33-34. r. v. 30 — Send forth your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.
  • Ps 116 (117): complete r. Acts 1:8 — You will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth.
  • Ps 116 (117): complete  — Alleluia!
  • Ps 144 (145):  2-5. 8-11. 15-16. 21. r. v. 1 — I will bless your name for ever, O Lord.

First Holy Communion

Antiphons

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

For the Election or Enrolment of Names

  • EA Let the hearts that seek (162)
  • CA In Christ, we have redemption (129)

For the Celebration of the Scrutinies

A — For the First Scrutiny

  • EA I When I prove my holiness (Ez 36)
  • EA II Come to the waters (Is 55)
  • CC For anyone who drinks it (Is 12)

B — For the Second Scrutiny

  • EA My eyes are always on the Lord (24)
  • CA The Lord anointed my eyes (26)

C — For the third Scrutiny

  • EA The waves of death (17)
  • CA Everyone who lives (115)

Baptism of Infants

A

  • EA Put on the new man (8)
  • CA See what love the Father (102)

B

  • EA God has saved us (Ez 36)
  • CA Now we are God’s children (Eph 1)

Confirmation

A

  • EA Thus says the Lord (Ez 36)
  • CA Rejoice in the Lord (33)

B

  • EA The love of God (102)
  • CA Look towards him (33)