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Rite of Election

2027 Rite of Election(s)
- Saturday, February 13 at 1 p.m. | St. Mary Catholic Center, College Station
- Sunday, February 14 at 2 p.m. | St. John Vianney Parish, Round Rock
- Sunday, February 14 at 5 p.m. | St. John Vianney Parish, Round Rock
Registration will open January 10 through February 7, 2027. (Pre-registration is requested.)
Important Information
- Registration | Please note that registration will only be online via our website.
  - When registered correctly, you will receive an automated response email confirmation. If you DO NOT receive an automated response email confirmation (from ECatholic) please check your spam mail. If you experience a continuous circle, your registration may not go through.
  - For questions/problems regarding registration, please email [email protected].
- Arrival | Directors/Catechists
  - Please arrive 1 hr 15 min prior to the start of the liturgy
    Coordinator Arrival -- receive instructions and find their assigned seating.
  - Catechumen/ Sponsor Arrival -- 45 minutes prior to start of the liturgy
- Upon arrival, Catechumens/Sponsors should
- Reserved Seating:
  - The reserved seating is for catechumens, one godparent/proxy, and one parish leader ONLY.
  - Pews will have the parish name on them.
  - Seating for non-participants (families, spouses, etc.) is VERY limited.
- Presentation of the Catechumens:
  - After the homily, the leader from each parish will join the line by the ambo, and one by one, present their parish’s catechumens by name.
  - The catechumens and sponsor should ideally be seated in the order listed in the book and will stand in place as their name is called. They will give a slight bow to the presider after all names have been called.
  - After calling the names, the leader will move to the end of the leader line to later bring the book forward for signature.
- Attire | Catechumens AND sponsors should dress appropriately, befitting the solemnity of the Rite of Election.
  - No spaghetti straps, bare shoulders, ragged jeans, shorts, t-shirts, tennis shoes or flip flops.
- Parking | Carpooling is highly recommended.
- Reception | There will be no reception.
- Photographs | No photography. There will not be an opportunity for individual photos with the celebrant.
  - Each parish will have one group photo taken by a diocesan photographer. These photos will be available on the diocesan website.
  - At the end of the liturgy, anyone who is NOT a parish leader or catechumen (family, spouse, sponsor, etc.) will be asked to kindly exit the church to facilitate faster group photos.
~ Please plan your time accordingly to arrive on time. ~