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

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QuinceaQuinceaññera era isis? ?

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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

aherrera@archgh.orgaherrera@archgh.org