Holy Spirit
Religious Education
R.C.I.A.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Rite of Christian Initiation is designed for adults who, after hearing the mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seek the living God and enter the way of faith and conversion as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts. By God’s help they will be strengthened spiritually during their preparation. The rite of initiation is suited to a spiritual journey of adults that varies according to the many forms of God’s grace, the free cooperation of the individuals, the action of the Church, and the circumstance of time and place.
The initiation of catechumens is a gradual process that takes place within the community of the faithful. By joining the catechumens in reflecting on the value of the paschal mystery and by renewing their own conversion, the faithful provide an example that will help the catechumens to obey the Holy Spirit more generously. The people of God, as represented by the local parish, should understand and show by their concern that the initiation of adults is the responsibility of all the baptized. Therefore, the community must be fully prepared in the pursuit of its apostolic vocation to give help to those who are searching for Christ. In the various circumstances of daily life, the followers of Christ have the obligation of spreading the Faith according to their abilities. Hence the entire community must help the candidates (the already baptized) and the catechumens (those still unbaptized) throughout the process of initiation. The opportunities to participate in this Ministry are numerous: sponsors, godparents, catechists, hospitality, baby sitters, evangelization).