RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
What is R.C.I.A.?
The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process
whereby those interested in learning about the Catholic faith come
together on a weekly basis to learn about Scripture and the teachings of
the Roman Catholic Church, while discovering where God is present in
their lives.
The process is designed for those adults and teens* who are:
- Unbaptized
- Baptized in another tradition
- Baptized Catholic, but with no further religious training or
sacraments.
*children seven years of age through sixth grade are also invited to
participate in the RCIA process, however, we will work with the Director
of Religious Education of Children, in customizing a process that best
meets the needs of a younger child.
Here at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, sessions are held on Wednesday
evenings from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Beginning in November we gather for
Sunday Mass (on a rotating basis) to break open the Sunday Scriptures. A
parish sponsor will be provided for you. This is a person who will be
your companion on this journey of faith. For more information, call the
director of the R.C.I.A., Margaret Pinas as 630-852-3303 or email her at
mt.carmelae@ourladyofmtcarmel.org
R.C.I.A. for Teens
Stages of the RCIA Process
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