The RCIA

Have you been away from the church since you made your First Holy Communion and have now returned, but want to know more about the Faith?

Did you miss the Sacrament of Confirmation along the way?

Have you been worshiping with us, but never officially took the step to become Catholic?

Have you been a Catholic all your life, but never celebrated all of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist)?

Have you joined us from a different faith background and would now like to find out more about the Catholic Church?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, or, perhaps you have a friend or family member who you know would answer YES to some of the above questions, RCIA will help you find the answers you are looking for.

What is the RCIA?  It stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and is a formation process for those who either aren’t Catholic or those Catholics who haven’t been practicing their faith.

Through the study of Sacred Scripture, the ancient Creeds, the teachings of the Church, and the real life experiences of practicing Catholics, we journey with those who want to know more about the Catholic faith.  

The goal of not only the RCIA team, but also the whole Church, is to help others nurture and develop their faith; to promote and celebrate that faith through prayer and the sacraments; and to help each other live the gospel message of Jesus.

Think right now of someone who has asked you about Catholicism. Be flattered that they asked you. They did so because the way you live your life made them want to have Christ in their life, too. Please don’t just tell them to call the Church or to read a book.  Instead, grab them by the hand and bring them to Mass, talk to them so they know what’s going on so they’re comfortable, then take them to dinner afterwards, and answer questions they might have.  Then, direct them to talk to one of the Priests or Deacon Mark about the RCIA; you’ll be changing their lives! 

Beginning on Thursday evenings in July we will be sitting down with those who want to know more about the Catholic faith.  The first few weeks will be an opportunity to ask questions in an informal environment, learn a little about the faith, and get introduced to those who will help them follow the path that God has laid out for them.