RCIA - Rite of Christian 

Initiation of Adults

RCIA

Outline for Christian Initiation of Adults

PERIOD OF EVANGELIZATION AND PRECATECHUMENATE

FIRST STEP:  ACCEPTANCE INTO THE ORDER OF CATECHUMENS

PERIOD OF CATECHUMENATE

SECOND STEP:  ELECTION OR ENROLLMENT OF NAMES

PERIOD OF PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT

THIRD STEP:  CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION

PERIOD OF POSTBAPTISMAL CATECHESIS OR MYSTAGOGY

 

vIf you or someone you know is interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, call either Fr. Matt at the rectory or the Religious Ed office to learn more about the process of becoming Catholic.

 

This process involves a period of catechesis and study of scripture, tradition, doctrine, and rites.

EASTER VIGIL - New members are brought into the church during the Easter Vigil Mass.