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Catechizing on the Catechizing on the QuinceaQuinceaññeraera in the Context of in the Context of
Lifelong Faith FormationLifelong Faith Formation
ObjectivesObjectives
� The custom of celebrating the passage
from childhood to adolescence is
treasured among Hispanics in the United
States. How can we properly prepare
young people for the ritual?
� We will look at the Order for the Blessing
on the Fifteenth Birthday and discuss the
options available in the rite
ParadigmParadigm: : AdolescentAdolescent CatechesisCatechesis
� To empower young people to live as
disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
� To draw young people to responsible
participation in the life, mission, and work
of the Catholic faith community.
� To foster the total personal and spiritual
growth of each young person.
SystematicSystematic CatechesisCatechesis//
Sacramental Sacramental CatechesisCatechesis
SystematicSystematic CatechesisCatechesis ((ContinuingContinuing, Doctrine, , Doctrine, CatechesisCatechesis))
Sacramental Sacramental CatechesisCatechesis
RecRec//FirstFirst
CommunionCommunion
AdultAdult, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11thth, 12th, 12th……..
ConfirmationConfirmationMystagogyMystagogy MystagogyMystagogy
SpecialSpecial momentsmoments
XV AXV AÑÑOSOS
Pastoral Pastoral PrinciplesPrinciples1.1. Plan Plan withwith thethe PeoplePeople, , NotNot forfor thethe PeoplePeople
((CollaborationCollaboration andand consultationconsultation).).
�� ““HispanicsHispanics in in thethe UnitedUnited StatesStates....strugglestruggle toto
define define theirtheir ownown identityidentity in a in a culturallyculturally
diversediverse contextcontext andand underunder pressurepressure toto
assimilateassimilate”” (no. 14).(no. 14).
�� ““HispanicsHispanics havehave a a profoundprofound faithfaith in in GodGod, a , a
strongstrong sensesense ofof solidaritysolidarity, , anan authenticauthentic
Marian Marian devotiondevotion, , andand a a richrich popular popular
religiosityreligiosity……aa profoundprofound respectrespect forfor thethe
human human personperson andand valuevalue relationshipsrelationships overover
taskstasks oror possessionspossessions”” (no.15).(no.15).
Challenges in
Adolescent Catechesis�� CensusCensus 2000 shows 2000 shows thatthat out out ofof 35.3 35.3 millionmillion hispanicshispanics living in living in thethe UnitedUnitedStatesStates, , approximatelyapproximately 12.5 12.5 millionmillion are are youngeryounger thanthan eighteeneighteen yearsyears ofof ageage..11
�� ““TheThe majoritymajority ofof youngyoung peoplepeople in in thisthisageage groupgroup do do notnot participateparticipate in in CatholicCatholicyouthyouth programsprograms oror attendattend CatholicCatholicschoolsschools”” (no.70).(no.70).
U.S. Census Bureau, NP-D1-A Projection of the Population by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic
Origin for the United States, 1999-2010 Middle Series, November 2, 2000.
QuinceaQuinceaññeraera
��¿¿WhatWhat do do youyou thinkthink
QuinceaQuinceaññera era isis? ?
��WhyWhy do do wewe celebratecelebrate??
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WhatWhat isis thethe QuinceaQuinceaññera?era?
��Its roots come from the Indian people Its roots come from the Indian people
such as the Aztecs, such as the Aztecs, ToltecsToltecs and Mayaand Maya..
�� They had its own religion, its god and They had its own religion, its god and
goddesses, temples and ritualsgoddesses, temples and rituals. .
�� The indigenous tradition kept the The indigenous tradition kept the
children educated at home by the children educated at home by the
family. The home was the school of family. The home was the school of
formation in valuesformation in values. .
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Hispanic Culture
�� QuinceaQuinceaññeraera is: is:
1.1. A teachable and evangelizing A teachable and evangelizing moment to catechize and moment to catechize and share the faith. share the faith.
2.2. We realize that they are not We realize that they are not adults adults
3.3. A time of reflection.A time of reflection.
4.4. It is not a sacrament. It is not a sacrament.
5.5. However, we do renewHowever, we do renew
A.A. Baptismal promiseBaptismal promise
B.B. EucharistEucharist
Rite of PassageRite of Passage
�� Children were introduced to the Children were introduced to the
sacred ways of the ancestors. sacred ways of the ancestors.
�� BoysBoys
�� Endured physical pain.Endured physical pain.
�� They could not cry, faint, or ask They could not cry, faint, or ask
for help. for help.
�� They would take their rightful They would take their rightful
place in the community as place in the community as
adults..adults..
Refer to handoutRefer to handout
RiteRite of of PassagePassage
�� GirlsGirls
��Treated differently. Treated differently.
��Did not endured physical Did not endured physical
pain.pain.
��Motherhood (future Motherhood (future
warriors).warriors).
��Household duties. Household duties.
SponsorsSponsors
�� Boys were introduced as Boys were introduced as warriors.warriors.
1.1. They received a shield They received a shield (escudo)(escudo)
2.2. Sword (Sword (espadaespada) )
�� GirslGirsl were introduced as having were introduced as having the power of motherhood. the power of motherhood.
They also received gifts They also received gifts
(not mentioned)(not mentioned)
RiteRite of of thethe QuinceaQuinceaññeraera
�� On July 26, 2007 the USCCB On July 26, 2007 the USCCB received received recognitiorecognitio from the from the Congregation for Divine Worship of Congregation for Divine Worship of the approved and confirmed the approved and confirmed QuinceaneraQuinceanera rite. rite. www.usccb.org/liturgy/Quinceanera.pdfwww.usccb.org/liturgy/Quinceanera.pdf
�� According to the Rite there is only According to the Rite there is only two ways that two ways that QuinceaQuinceaññeraera could be could be celebrated. celebrated.
oo ““within Masswithin Mass……or by a blessing or by a blessing outside of Massoutside of Mass”” (p.12).(p.12).
BlessingBlessing withinwithin MassMass
IntroductoryIntroductory RitesRites
1.1. ProcessionProcession andand gatheringgathering
songsong
2.2. GreetingGreeting
3.3. PenitentialPenitential RiteRite
4.4. OpeningOpening PrayerPrayer
BlessingBlessing withinwithin MassMass
LiturgyLiturgy ofof thethe WordWord
1.1. ReadingsReadings (may be (may be takentaken eithereither fromfrom
thethe LectionaryLectionary forfor Mass Mass oror fromfrom thethe
Mass Mass ofof ThanksgivingThanksgiving as as indicatedindicated in in
MassesMasses forfor VariousVarious NeedsNeeds andand
OccassionsOccassions. .
2.2. HomilyHomily ((thethe priestpriest givesgives anan
explanationexplanation ofof thethe gracegrace andand mysterymystery
ofof lifelife basedbased onon thethe sacredsacred textstexts..).).
3.3. General General IntercessionsIntercessions
BlessingBlessing withinwithin MassMass
LiturgyLiturgy ofof thethe EucharistEucharist ––thethe OrderOrder
ofof Mass Mass isis observedobserved
ConcludingConcluding RitesRites
1.1. Thanksgiving and consecration to Thanksgiving and consecration to Virgin Mary.Virgin Mary.
2.2. Blessing of the Blessing of the QuinceaQuinceaññeraera
3.3. Final Blessing Final Blessing
4.4. MagnificatMagnificat could be sung or similar could be sung or similar song that expresses thanksgiving. song that expresses thanksgiving.
BlessingBlessing OutsideOutside MassMass
�� TheThe riterite may be may be usedused by a by a priestpriest oror deacondeacon. .
IntroductoryIntroductory RiteRite
1.1. GatheringGathering songsong ((processionprocession isis omittedomitted))
2.2. GreetingGreeting andand preparationpreparation toto listen listen toto thethe Word Word
ofof GodGod..
BlessingBlessing OutsideOutside ofof MassMass
ReadingReading ofof thethe Word Word ofof GodGod
1.1. thethe quinceaquinceaññera, era, oror anotheranother personperson ifif wellwell
preparedprepared, , proclaimsproclaims a a texttext fromfrom SacredSacred
ScriptureScripture..
2.2. HomilyHomily isis omittedomitted
3.3. General General intercessionsintercessions are are omittedomitted
BlessingBlessing OutsideOutside ofof MassMass
LiturgyLiturgy ofof thethe EucharistEucharist isis omittedomitted
ConcludingConcluding RitesRites
1.1. Thanksgiving and consecration to Virgin Thanksgiving and consecration to Virgin Mary.Mary.
2.2. Blessing of the Blessing of the QuinceaQuinceaññeraera
3.3. Final Blessing Final Blessing
4.4. MagnificatMagnificat could be sung or similar song could be sung or similar song that expresses thanksgiving. that expresses thanksgiving.
ParadigmParadigm: : AdolescentAdolescent CatechesisCatechesis
� To empower young people to live as
disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
� To draw young people to responsible
participation in the life, mission, and work
of the Catholic faith community.
� To foster the total personal and spiritual
growth of each young person.
AdriAdriáán A. Herrera, n A. Herrera, M.AM.A..
713713--741741--87308730
[email protected]@archgh.org