PERSONS WISHING TO JOIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, whether baptized in another faith or unbaptized and over the age of seven [7], may contact the pastor at any time of the year to begin the process known as RCIA [Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults]/RCIC [Rite of Christian Initiation of Children].
RCIA/RCIA is the process by which the Catholic Church prepares and welcomes new members who are over the age of seven and who have either not been baptized or have been baptized in other faith communities and who which to join the Catholic Church. This process includes learning sessions and prayer with the catechumens (those who have not been baptized) and with the candidates (those who have been baptized).
RCIA/RCIC classes are held over the course of several months to learn what the Catholic Church believes and participants are given the opportunity to ask question about those beliefs.
Those who begin RCIA/RCIC are not required to join the Church, but are merely curious about what Catholicism is and a free to choose to join or not join at any time of the process.
RCIA/RCIC includes several liturgical rites celebrate at key steps in the process.
The first ritual in the process occurs after the catechumens and candidates have spent some time in the “inquiry” process learning some of the basics of our faith.
All are welcome to inquire.
For more information, please contact Fr. Tim Friedrichsen, pastor, at (712) 673-2351