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RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

We love inquiring souls…Are you interested in the Catholic Faith or do you know someone who has questions?  We invite you to INQUIRE!  It’s real simple…just call or e-mail and we will be glad to answer your questions.

RCIA

Who:     The RCIA ministry is for adults interested in becoming Catholic who are unbaptized, baptized in another denomination or those baptized Catholic as children but who never received 1 or more sacraments or instruction.

WHAT:  Drawn from the faith experience of the early Christian Church, RCIA is an on-going four-step process within the parish life. RCIA is designed to welcome new members into the Church and at the same time to lead every Catholic parishioner to deeper belief and renewal of his or her Christian Faith. There are no fees for RCIA.

WHEN:  RCIA is ongoing.  Participants attend sessions on Sunday mornings and evenings as scheduled. 

Inquiry:   Inquiry or Pre-Catechumenate, as it is otherwise called, is the beginning of the process – a “no strings attached” opportunity to ask questions, share faith, and learn some basics about Scripture and Catholic tradition. 

Catechumenate: (From the Greek, meaning “basic instruction”) After Inquiry enrollment in the Catechumenate is by the Rite of Acceptance and Welcome at a weekend Mass.  This is the core instruction in Catholicism, with Scripture and faith sharing on Sunday mornings 11:15 a.m.).

Mystagogia: (From the Greek, meaning “instruction in the mysteries”) The new, or “neophyte,” Catholics continue their faith formation after Easter through weekly gathering which continue until Pentecost. These sessions are important to share and understand the life of a Catholic.

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Be a Sponsor…share you faith!  Every year individuals inquire about eh Catholic Faith and some discern that this is the faith tradition that they want to live out.  These individuals need Catholic sponsors to help them on their faith journey; you are simply providing support as they go through the R.C.I.A. process.  You do not need to be a THEOLOGIAN…just share your faith experiences and why the Catholic Faith tradition is important to you. 

For more information please call the parish office@ 772-7400.