RCIA

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The "Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults" or RCIA, the document flowing from Vatican II which guides the process by which adults are initiated into our Roman Catholic community. The RCIA describes a process in which men and women are guided and cared for as they awaken in faith and are gradually introduced to the Catholic way of life.

The Rite of Christian Initiation is for you if:

You have never been baptized and think you might want to be baptized as a Catholic.

You have been baptized in some other Christian Church and think that you might want to join the Catholic Church.

What is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the order for initiation into the Catholic Church.

For the Unbaptized, the RCIA gradually uncovers the story of God’s salvation for all; the mystery of Jesus’s life, death and resurrection; and the workings of the Holy Spirit as revealed in the beliefs, sacramental life and spiritual practices of the Catholic Church. Within the setting of a parish community and in accordance with the Church’s liturgical year, “this process of formation includes four stages as well as rituals which mark these stages” (National Directory for Catechesis, 35).

For Baptized Christians who seek full communion with the Catholic Church, the RCIA includes rites and pastoral practice. (RCIA Part II: sections 4 and 5).

For Baptized Catholics who have received no other faith formation and have not received the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, the RCIA mentions pastoral practices to become a fully initiated Catholic (RCIA 400-415).

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish offers a no-strings attached opportunity for people to ask questions and learn about our Catholic Faith. This “Inquiry” is a conversational forum that seeks to welcome people and answer questions they may have.

Call Ron Dailey at 480-987-0315

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

Phone: (480) 987-0315 Fax: (480) 888-1159
20615 E. Ocotillo Road (P.O. Box 856), Queen Creek, AZ 85142
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