Christ our Light’s Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Process for 2020-21 begins on Thursday, September 24 at 7 PM in St. Patrick Hall.

Anyone 18 and older who is interested in becoming a Catholic or who is a baptized Catholic but who has received NEITHER the Sacraments of Confirmation NOR Eucharist and who would like to complete his/her Initiation should contact Samuel Pry at 979-777-3107.

What is RCIA?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which people can question, search, and inquire into the Catholic faith. It is a journey which leads many to seek full membership in our Church. For others, this journey may not lead to full membership. Either way, all are welcome to come and see, to ask questions, and to look more deeply.

Who is the RCIA for?

Seekers and inquirers are non-baptized adults who desire to be fully initiated into the Roman Catholic Church and/or baptized adult Christians who desire full communion in the Roman Catholic Church.

Adults or older children who have not been baptized and desire to join the Church are invited to the ancient celebration of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. During this process, which is marked by regular ritual acts, participants are introduced to the liturgy, the teachings, and the life of the Catholic Church.

What happens in RCIA?

RCIA is a Journey, a process that proceeds over weeks and months. It has several steps:

Pre-Catechumenate

Catechumenate

Rite of Election

Sacraments of Initiation

Mystagogy

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