RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation
for Adults & Youth
It is our greatest joy as well as our mission to continually welcome new members into the Sacred Heart and St. Rose of Lima faith communities. RCIA is an open-ended process of spiritual formation and education. It is a ministry for those interested in learning more about and personally experiencing the Catholic faith tradition. Individuals who are not baptized, those baptized in other Christian religions, and baptized Catholics who never received the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation are welcomed and encouraged to begin our ongoing RCIA Inquiry sessions.
A person may begin at any time with no commitment and no obligation. After an initial conversation with a member of the RCIA team and/or Pastoral staff the Inquirer will begin to attend the RCIA sessions. After adequate preparation and when the Inquirer believes he/she is called to follow the way of Christ in the Roman Catholic Church, the Inquirer will seek full initiation. At this stage, the RCIA process becomes a faith journey that encourages individuals to broaden and to deepen their prayer life, to know God through the scriptures and our Catholic faith traditions, and to actively participate in parish community activities.
We encourage and invite all who may be interested to “come and see” what living life as a committed Catholic Christian can mean for you. All are welcome. Allow us to share with you the Light of Christ through the process of RCIA. Experience the warmth, guidance, and inspiration of Jesus in our Catholic Christian tradition.
Please call the Parish Offices to learn more about RCIA or to enroll at 508-947-0444.
