Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a journey of faith for adults who wish to consider the Roman Catholic Church as their worship community and want to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church. The process includes adults who have never been baptized in any religious tradition and who seek full admission in the Church; adults who have been baptized in a non-Catholic faith and now seek full union in the church; and adult Catholics who have not received all the sacraments of initiation (Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation). The RCIA program is also open to Catholics who would like to update their faith and deepen their relationship with the Lord Jesus and with God.

The gatherings include Catholic faith instruction, support and sharing of one’s personal faith journey, and participation in the liturgical prayer and social life with the community. The process is celebrated when the candidates are presented to the community during specific liturgies throughout the year. At the Easter Vigil, all are fully initiated with the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist.

Candidates begin preliminary stages of the program in the summer and sessions begin in September and continue through two weeks after Easter. Parishioners are invited to join the pool of sponsors.

If you know someone who is interested in learning more about joining the Catholic faith, please call the Parish Office at 303-322-1119.