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5-707
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978-1-57455-707-7 Binding Information: DVD 58.00 Min
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5.375" X 7.5" X .5"
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Come to the Water: <span class="subtitle">The Adult Journey to Baptism</span>
Come to the Water: The Adult Journey to Baptism

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Come to the Water follows both catechumens and candidates in the year-round RCIA process of adult education and initiation into the Catholic community, culminating in their Baptism at the Easter Vigil. Filmed on location in the Pacific Northwest and in the breathtaking interior of St. James Cathedral, the program is a vibrant and moving experience of the adult spiritual journey.

This CCC production originally aired on ABC-TV affiliates across the country. Produced by New Group Media.

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Come to the Water: The Adult Journey to Baptism follows catechumens and candidates in the year-round RCIA process of adult education and initiation into the Catholic community. It culminates with their baptism at the Easter Vigil.

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" 'Come to the Water' has a professional, polished look, though it consists mostly of talking-head interviews and conventional footage of the soon-to-be-baptized getting to know each other, interacting with their respective families, or participating in church services. Still, their witness and the power of their personal journeys makes this engaging and spiritually edifying fare, perfect for family Easter viewing." -David DiCerto Catholic News Service

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By: Tiffany Walsh,   Catholic Library World - March 1, 2006
Anyone seeking information on the conversion process into the Catholic Church will be interested in this engaging collection of personal testimonies about the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, Washington. The viewer is introduced to individuals who have made the decision to pursue reception of the sacraments, as well as the larger faith community of St. James who suport the RCIA program. The video shows the year-long process of RCIA, interspersing facts about the program of sacramental preparation itself with personal narratives about the decision to join RCIA and its effects on participants' lives. One sees how the program attendees are divided into two groups--candidates who were previously baptized in another Christian faith and wish to receive the sacraments of confirmation and Eucharist, and catechumens who are to receive the sacrament of baptism as well. RCIA participants share stories of their faith backgrounds which include Protestant, atheist, and Buddhist. They also go into detail about why they now desire membership in the Catholic Church. The video culminates with the Easter vigil and the catechumens receiving the sacraments. This is a moving video that quickly engages the viewer's attention by revealing the lives of the featured candidates and catechumens. the chronological progression through the stages of the RCIA program make the moment of baptism particularly touching. The juxtaposition of personal interviews, interaction of the catechumens during class, and interiors of the cathedral, is excellent. This is an enjoyable video recommended for all church and religious libraries.
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