Cathedral filled at two rite of the elect liturgies
The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion highlighted two special services on Sunday, March 5 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland.
This annual event which always takes place on the first Sunday of Lent, saw 296 catechumens and candidates and their families attend the 2:30 p.m. liturgy celebrated by Father Gary Yanus of the Diocese of Cleveland Tribunal. Another 227 attended with their families at 5:30 p.m. as Father Michael Gurnick, secretary for the clergy and religious, welcomed the new faithful.
Some 271 catechumens wrote their names in the Book of the Elect. They are individuals who are new to the Church, traditionally welcomed into the faith at the Easter Vigil when they are baptized, confirmed and receive the Eucharist for the first time.