RCIA Journey of Faith

RCIA
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

Are you or someone you know hungering for a sense of belonging to God and to a Faith community?

Are you or someone you know thirsting for a deeper experience of the heart when it comes to God and the Faith community?

Are you intrigued by RCIA or have other questions?

Please call NOW: strike while the 'iron is hot' and the Spirit is knocking, 221-5296.

Interview Questions

Role of a Sponsor

To inquire about the RCIA,
call or email:
Fr. Peter Mangum -
or Megan
221-5296

We'd like to hear from you.
Send us an e-mail.

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 May 2011

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For all interested in
the Catholic faith

Have you ever seen a movie trailer and thought how exciting the movie looked? Have you ever read a book review and thought how wonderful the story must be? The movie trailer or book review aroused your interest. It made you want to attend the show or read the book. It made you want to learn more! This is a similar feeling for those who want to learn more about the Catholic faith. Someone or something has touched their life. It may have been the way you as a Catholic treated them. It could have been a Catholic wedding or funeral they attended. Maybe it was your invitation to attend a daily Mass. Whatever the reason, they have opened themselves up to the Holy Spirit residing within them. On August 21, the Cathedral Parish will begin new classes for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). These classes are for those persons who are expressing an interest in joining the Catholic faith. You could be the person the Holy Spirit is working through to reach others. Continue to be that visible sign of the Catholic faith to others as there is still a few weeks before these classes begin. If you know someone who is showing an interest in the Catholic faith, invite them to the RCIA Classes.

Deacon John Basco

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Class Schedule & Topics

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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.

Home

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).

Interview Questions

Role of a Sponsor

Have you ever seen a movie trailer and thought how exciting the movie looked? Have you ever read a book review and thought how wonderful the story must be? The movie trailer or book review aroused your interest. It made you want to attend the show or read the book. It made you want to learn more! This is a similar feeling for those who want to learn more about the Catholic faith. Someone or something has touched their life. It may have been the way you as a Catholic treated them. It could have been a Catholic wedding or funeral they attended. Maybe it was your invitation to attend a daily Mass. Whatever the reason, they have opened themselves up to the Holy Spirit residing within them. On August 21, the Cathedral Parish will begin new classes for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). These classes are for those persons who are expressing an interest in joining the Catholic faith. You could be the person the Holy Spirit is working through to reach others. Continue to be that visible sign of the Catholic faith to others as there is still a few weeks before these classes begin. If you know someone who is showing an interest in the Catholic faith, invite them to the RCIA Classes.