RCIA  
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face.                      
At present I know partially, then I shall know fully, as I am fully known.   1 Cor 13:12 

                                             updated Oct 2007

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Sundays

attend 8:30 Mass
9:30 - 10:45 am
we gather in the library

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Class Schedule & Topics

Did you know that 
more than 20 people 
are part of our most recent RCIA group,
  inquiring about 
the Catholic Faith? 

You too are welcome ! 

We are preparing to begin the Inquiry Period, for Adults who want to learn more about the Catholic faith, and possibly join the Church.

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Meet our RCIA TEAM:     

·        RCIA Coordinator =  Deacon John Basco

·        Inquiry = Deacon John Basco

·        Catechumenate = Ronny Vercher

·        Purification = Katerina Ogburn

·        Mystagogy = Twyla Satterthwaite

·        Sponsors = Jeff Rivers

·        Hospitality = Kimberly Brookins

·        Office Support = Carol Gates & Twyla

·        Catechists = above + Dr. Peter Huff, Jody Winkler, Fr. Peter Mangum,  Msgr. LaCaze, Jean McConnell, Bill Beene, Barbara Whitehead, Jenny Ugarte and Antoinette Gardner

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More about all the 
PHASES of RCIA?

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) has been identified mistakenly as ‘convert classes.’ While RCIA is the manner for unbaptized adults and adults of other Christian Churches to become members of the Catholic Church, RCIA deeply touches all aspects of Church life. In short, RCIA is the way we are Church.

RCIA is a prayer of the Church that springs from God the Father’s relentless and passionate desire that all respond to the offer of Divine Love in His Son, Jesus the Christ, and manifest that love in the power of the Holy Spirit as members of the Body of Christ to the world.

To search, to belong, to mature, to be nourished, to continue growing, to love and be loved: these and others are fundamental stirrings of the human heart. Our lives are lived in a manner of seeking satisfaction of these very deep hungers throughout the journey of life. RCIA is the experience of discovering that one’s journey is caught up in the mystery of God’s loving plan for all people.

For adults who sense a desire to become members of the Catholic Church, RCIA is the prayerful manner in which the journey to Catholic Christianity unfolds. Ordinarily, the journey follows the Church’s Liturgical Year and culminates in the Celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection at the Easter Vigil.

For adults who are Catholic, RCIA involves a number of ministries such as catechists, sponsors and hospitality to name only a few. Many parishioners have found RCIA to be helpful in their own Faith journey as they come to join in the prayer and teachings that characterize many gatherings of RCIA. These same parishioners have often commented that RCIA enabled the experience of Faith to come alive and flow from the heart.

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Hello!  Welcome to our RCIA website!  I hope that you will be able to find valuable information about the RCIA journey and the process.

The Catholic Church is always ready to welcome those who wish to become part of our faith community.  We of the Cathedral Parish make a special effort to reach out to anyone interested in exploring the possibility of becoming Catholic.  There is never any pressure or obligation to actually become Catholic. 

Have you ever asked yourself the following questions? 

·         How is the Catholic Christian faith different from other Christian religions? 

·         Will being a member of the Catholic Church make a difference in my life? 

·         Will being a Catholic help me develop and strengthen my relationship with God? 

·         Will my participation in the Mass and the sacraments really enhance the fullness of life for me that is promised in the Scriptures and help me in my pilgrimage to heaven? 

If you have asked yourself any of these questions, the RCIA process will help you answer them.  Life is a journey on which a person is constantly learning, growing, and changing.  This process is a step in that journey and lays the groundwork, through information and experiences, in helping you decide if you want to be a member of the Catholic faith.  The RCIA will provide you the opportunity to ask questions, pray, and experience what is meant by being a Catholic Christian and entering into a relationship with God and the Catholic community. 

You may be wondering:  Who can be part of the RCIA ? 

·         Someone who has never been baptized. 

·         Someone who has been baptized in another faith tradition, but who wishes to join the Catholic faith. 

·         A person who has been baptized a Catholic, but not fully catechized, that is, not having received their first Holy Communion and/or the sacrament of Confirmation. 

We enthusiastically welcome you to join us on our spiritual journey.  If you have an interest or know of someone who may be interested in the Church, please give us a call (221-5296).

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