Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

RCIA SCHEDULE

RCIA is a program for people who are interested in joining the Catholic Church. The RCIA process includes time for prayer, reflection, study, formation and fellowship.  Classes meet Thursday evenings in the Library @ 7:00 pm beginning October 11th.  All are invited to join the faith journey of the adult catechumenate and explore the Roman Catholic Church and its traditions.Contact: Judi Duffy; judiduffy@msn.com  This journey has several stages:

1.        Period of Pre-Catechumenate (Inquiry) - A time for initial
           exploration and discernment about one’s relationship
           with God and the Catholic faith; people will participate in
           the Rite of Welcome and advance through the following
           stages.

2.        Period of Catechumenate - A time for continued spiritual 
           formation, discernment and growth in one’s relationship
           with God and more intense study of the Catholic faith.

3.        Period of Purification and Enlightenment - A time for 
           focusing more on interior reflection than instruction.  We 
           purify our hearts and minds to celebrate the Easter 
           mysteries and receive the Sacraments of Initiation.

4.        Period of Mystagogia (Deeping of Faith) - This period
           lasts for the entire Easter Season and in fact continues
           for the rest of one’s life!  The newly-initiated Catholics
           reflect on their experience of the Sacraments they have
           received as they continue to deepen their reflection and
           study of the mystery of God and their faith.