Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) classes will begin in September 2019 and are held every Tuesday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 PM through Easter of 2020
R.C.I.A. is open to any:
For registration or more information, please call the Religious Education office at 361-5816.
Please refer to the Parish Handbook for more information, including details about:
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
The R.C.I.A. is not just a "convert class" with a new name. It looks different, too.
Special rites are celebrated during the weekend liturgies at various times throughout the
year.
The R.C.I.A. involves the whole parish: in prayer as the rites are celebrated; in hospitality as new members are welcomed; and in specific ministries, such as, being a sponsor or team member.
The most important thing to keep in mind about the R.C.I.A. is this: it is not merely
a new way to prepare adults for baptism. Baptism is only one step. The '"goal" of the
R.C.I.A. is full communion; which means full, conscious, and active participation in the
Eucharist and in the whole life of the Catholic faith community.
Classes are held one evening per week, for 1 ½ hours, starting in the Fall and
ending at the Easter Vigil.