[Tax-chick]

One thing that comes to mind regarding the delay in starting RCIA officially is that you'll be assigned a sponsor fairly early in the process. When people change their minds, or when annulments take forever, as they always seem to, it is disturbing to the parishioners who have volunteered for this ministry. Maybe the pastor is concerned about this issue, or maybe the RCIA coordinator is a ... ahem ... stiff bureaucratic type, and would raise a stink over it.

I don't think that you should be help up for this reason. We had several cases in our last parish where people's confirmation was delayed for "technical reasons," and their sponsors stayed with them, kept in touch, and were there for the Sacraments, finally.

Maybe if you made an appointment with the pastor or deacon during their office hours, you'd have time to discuss it calmly, with no one surprised, rushed, or flustered?

Best wishes,

Cy

[TheStickman]

I have an appointment with the Deacon (it was scheduled before he dropped this *good news* bomb on us today) Tuesday. I've also written him today via email about our concerns and so has my wife.

Some clarity right now would sure go a long way:)