RCIA

Outreach to the unchurched is an important part of our Catholic faith. Through our baptism, Jesus invites all of us to “teach all nations and baptize them.”  We all have friends, relatives, neighbors and people we work with who have no religion, who have given up their faith or who have stopped going to church. They need our invitation to “come and see” the impact faith in Jesus can have on them. They also need our encouragement and support as they seek answers.
            RCIA: The process by which adults become Catholic. The Catholic Church invites you to come and see!

•   Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?
•   Are you unbaptized but recognize a need for spirituality in your life?
•   are you baptized Catholic or baptized into another religion but never had any formal                                           religious education?
•   Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass but just don’t know what the next step             is to become one of the Catholic faithful?
•   Are you yearning for something more in your life?

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) may be the place for you. Every year adults are welcomed into the Catholic community through RCIA. It is a learning and loving process in which conversion of the heart brings you to Jesus. Learning about the Catholic faith involves more than acquiring knowledge and information. Becoming Catholic involves entering into a relationship with a community of faith. Gradually you will get to know members of your parish community. These are people like you who are willing to share their faith, their gifts and talents, and their struggles and concerns.

Your faith journey provides you with an opportunity to grow in a deeper relationship with God. Reflecting on ways you experience God, hearing one another’s experiences, and praying together and alone provide space for your relationship with God to deepen. The sessions will provide an opportunity for you to bring your life experiences and values into dialogue with views and beliefs of the Catholic Church.

For more information on the Catholic Church and/or becoming Catholic, call Beverly Thompson