RITE OF CATHOLIC INITIATION OF
ADULTS
WHAT is RCIA?
It is the process reinstated by the Church after
Vatican II, whereby a non-baptized person can enter the Roman Catholic Faith.
In the Early Church, it often took years of a
spiritual process for a person to be baptized into the faith.
As a process, each individual journey is respected - often times in the Early
Church this process would take 3 to 4 years.
WHO CAN PARTAKE IN THIS?
For any Non-Baptized person wishing to enter the Roman Catholic Faith. Within
St. Mary's persons who are baptized in another denomination may also enter the process of
joining the fullness of the Roman Church by use of our RCIA Process.
WHO is part of the
process?
The persons seeking the Roman Catholic Faith who attend
regular classes. John
Scerri, Co-ordinator of our Parish Process. Cathechists who assist
in teaching and witnessing to their faith. (Attendence may be periodic)
Sponsors from the Parish who journey with
the Candidates privately answering their questions, inviting them to Parish events and are
present at each class.
Others from the Parish such as Priest, Presiders,
Ministry Leaders who are all part of the Process... including the entire Parish, in its
WITNESS AND WELCOME!
WHEN is this all going to take place?
Call or E-mail us to
speak to John Scerri, Co-ordinator. Classes run from October to
Easter when the Candidates are baptized, or if already baptized,
make a Catholic Profession of Faith
and are Confirmed and celebrate their First Communion.
Again - for more info on the RCIA program, call us
at
(905) 278-1446, (905) 278-2058 else send an E-mail
message
to the attention of John Scerri!
Thank you for your
interest and God Bless you as well!
St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish
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