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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ~ RCIA

    This  image has symbols representing  Baptism and Confirmation, two of the three sacraments received by  new candidates at the Easter Vigil.  The candle and the bowl of water represent Baptism. The flask in the background represents the sacred chrism (perfumed oil)  used to anoint those receiving the  Sacrament of Confirmation.

RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults; the process of welcoming adults into the Roman Catholic Church. Our entire parish has a role in this important process.

Each of us is called to accompany the inquiring adults on their faith journey. We are called to welcome them at our parish liturgies, pray for them, be role models for them, and share our Catholic teachings, traditions and beliefs.  As we reach out to support the adults in RCIA, it helps us understand so much more about our own faith. In fact – the RCIA candidates often evangelize us!

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults at St Paul’s

 Our RCIA group meets on Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the conference in the main office building.  At St Paul’s the RCIA Process is directed by a team.  The team members, mostly parishioners, are true evangelizers of our faith.  From presenting the topic for the evening, to engaging in discussions, to sharing faith stories, team members and RCIA candidates learn together.

The special RCIA celebrations are normally at the Saturday 5PM Mass, as the entire assembly shares witness in the Rite of Sending and the Rite of Enrollment.  The RCIA process does not end with the great celebration at the Easter Vigil. The RCIA group continues to meet, and the new members of the Church community begin a time of reflection.  It is in this time, that the new Catholics begin to live out their sacramental call to service.

 From snacks to sessions, all involved in the RCIA process find themselves belonging to a new family – the family of Catholic Christian believers!

WE INVITE AND WELCOME YOU TO JOIN US

 The Rite of Christian Initiation of Children ~ RCIC

A Children's faith process is also offered for children age 8 and above who have not been baptized or who have been baptized in another Christian tradition. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Children, prepares children to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and depending on their age, Confirmation at the Eats er Vigil. At St Paul's a RCIC team is formed as needed.

Contacting our team:

If you would like to come and see and perhaps journey with us to a new and deeper love of Jesus, please contact Sister Dorothy
Director of Religious Education