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The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults are initiated into the Catholic Church. Individuals who are considering becoming members of the Catholic faith are invited to participate. The sessions begin each fall.
The purpose of RCIA is to prepare non-Catholic adults for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist; i.e. the Sacraments of Initiation, through prayer, lecture, discussion, community building, spiritual direction and experiential learning.
Adults seeking to deepen their faith lives and explore the Catholic faith are inspirational examples to the greater community. Their courage and openness challenge those of us who are cradle Catholics and who were raised in this faith.
RCIA is a community program. It is run by and for parish members. Members serve in a variety of functions, including team leaders, team members, sponsors, catechists, spiritual directors and retreat coordinators. The community as a whole is called upon to witness and pray for the catechumens and candidates as they journey towards the great Easter Vigil and their reception into the church.
We emphasize that an individual's journey with God is a personal decision, born of free will. We acknowledge the many roads that humanity travels to know God and offer our Catholic perspective as one of those paths.
This varies according to how many catechumens and candidates there are. The range would be from 15-30 members.
We have a wonderful team of people that helps participants through the program. It is interesting to note that the majority of RCIA team members are former RCIA catechumens and candidates. They are involved because they understand RCIA's importance to individuals. They also value the small community experience and, in turn, experience spiritual growth through their gift to others.