Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A)

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.- Matthew 4:4

RCIA is for those who wish to enter into full communion with the Catholic faith. Instruction for RCIA is begins each year in September, meets once a week and continues through the year until the Easter Vigil.

Sessions are for unbaptized adults and baptized non-Catholics who wish to inquire about certain aspects of the faith, learn more about the Catholic Church, her practices and history and/or seek full membership. Active Catholics who wish to renew, to deepen, or to share their faith are cordially invited as well.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is open for your questions, reflection, and searching!

The RCIA program meetings are held on a weekly basis beginning on Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30pm, and end no later than 8:00pm. The program will culminate with the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 7:00pm at St. Ann's Church.

This program is an introduction to the Catholic faith and we will use a fundamental approach to faith formation. Our focus will be on the Creed (i.e. the central doctrine of the Catholic Church) and preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation). Meetings will be facilitated by pastor Msgr. Watkins, other priests and seminarians from the St. John Society.

Catechumens (unbaptized adults) and candidates (baptized non-Catholics) participating in the RCIA program are to identify a sponsor (an adult Catholic in good standing) to accompany them on the journey of faith formation. Sponsors are encouraged to attend the RCIA meetings.

Materials we will be using in the program are the following: Bishop Robert Barron's video series entitled Catholicism and the Catechism of the Catholic Church (available at any Catholic bookstore).

Optional $25 Supplemental Resource for Purchase:

• on Amazon here
• on the Word on Fire website directly here

Meetings will include lecture, video presentation and discussion. Please come prepared with questions.

There is no commitment to complete the RCIA program.