It's Not What I Expected!
Have you -
- been worshiping with us, but never officially took the step to become Catholic?
- been away from the church ... and have now returned, but want to know more?
- been a Catholic all your life, but never celebrated all of the Sacraments of Initiation
(Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist)?
- joined us from a different background and would now like to find out more about the Catholic
Church?
How Do I Become Catholic?
Who?
The implementation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is addressed to the following groups:
- Unbaptized Adult Converts
- Unbaptized Children of Catechetical Age
- Baptized but Uncatechized Adults and Children of Catechetical Age 7 + up
(Catholic or Non-Catholic) preparing for Confirmation or Eucharist
- Baptized Christian (Non-Catholic) Candidates for Reception in the Full Communion of
the Catholic Church
What?
The process is preparing for the sacraments.
When?
A year-round process welcoming you whenever you're ready.
How to Start?
- Call Rosie at: 847-516-AMEN (2636)
- E-mail your questions to: info@ssppcary.org
- Visit our website at: www.ssppcary.com
The R.C.I.A. is primarily a journey of faith
- From the awareness of stirring of faith and curiosity within one's heart,
- through all those stages of asking and seeking,
- through beginning involvement with Roman Catholic people,
- through hearing the Gospel proclaimed and by faithful reflection and prayer on this
Word of God,
- through study and discussion about the Catholic experience,
- through doubts and hesitations,
- through discernment of God's call for them as individuals,
- through the steps of commitment,
- through the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist)
- to a life of faith, love, and justice lived in communion with Catholics throughout the world.
Testimonials
R.C.I.A. was not what I expected it to be. I always had the impression, based on stereotypes, that you could not become Catholic if you were divorced. Because of this misnomer, I was very hesitant about going through RCIA and being baptized - being non-denominational originally. I was very wrong. I was received with open arms and being a divorcee was not an issue. R.C.I.A. is available to ALL of those interested in becoming Catholic.
Feel free to contact me for more information:
Judy A. Sarna
Cell: (847) 847-6825
E-mail: judy@monogramfoundry.com
After hearing a pastor say: "the Catholic Church is a cult and worships Mary and the Saints" and he went on to say quite a bit more about Catholic beliefs. All of which made me very uncomfortable. Shortly after that, I left that non-denominational church. Seeking more information on Catholic faith beliefs, I attended RCIA. RCIA proved to be: informative, welcoming, family oriented and very enjoyable. I learned Catholics are Christians of faith and community, not a crazy cult.
Feel free to contact me for more information:
Pam Newsom
Cell: (847) 254-3683
E-mail: pmnwrm@yahoo.com
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults