"I can honestly say my life has changed for the better since the Rite of Initiation. Since then I met and married the man of my dreams."
-Brenda
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a Journey of Faith. It is a process by which non-baptized and baptized persons from non-Catholic traditions enter the Catholic Church. Staff members and committed parishioners meet weekly with persons who wish to enter the Catholic Church or complete the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Both candidates and parishioners journey together through the process.
The Process includes
~Sharing stories, asking questions, and gathering information.
~Seeking.
~Learning about basic Catholic beliefs
~Prayer
~Studying and praying with the Sunday Scripture
~Belonging to a community of faith
~Various Rites / Rituals to celebrate the steps to the Easter Sacraments
This Journey is for you:
~If you want to learn more about the Catholic Faith
~If you are seeking Baptism
~If you are Baptized and have not completed the
sacraments of Initiation that is Confirmation and
Eucharist (Communion)
The RCIA sessions are on Sunday after the 11:00am mass.