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| Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) |
| Fr. Dennis McAuliffe |
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| Ms. Diane Auger Smith |
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(434) 293-7624 |
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| RCIA is a process for people interested in inquiring about the Catholic Faith & preparing for the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation.
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| Are you interested in finding out more about the Catholic faith? Do you know someone who may want to become a Catholic? The RCIA Process may be the answer.
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What is the RCIA Process? |
| The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process structured around movements of inquiry, celebration, class sessions, discernment, prayer, commitment and finally the Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist.
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| "Becoming a Catholic" is a journey. A person enters the life of the Church through periods of study, faith sharing, scripture reflection, and rites (steps along the way, celebrated with the parish faith community).
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| The usual culmination of this process is held during the Easter Vigil or during the Easter season.
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Who Should Consider the RCIA Process? |
Adults (aged 18 and over):
- who have never been baptized;
- who have been baptized in another Christian denomination and wish to profess their faith as a Catholic Christian;
- who were baptized Catholic as infants, but who have not had religious formation in the Catholic faith;
- who were baptized Catholic as infants, but who have not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.
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| Adults who have been fully initiated, but would like to learn more about their Catholic faith
are welcome to attend RCIA Class sessions.
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The RCIA at Holy Comforter |
| Holy Comforter offers a process for those who wish to inquire about the Catholic Faith, and if so choose, join the Catholic Church. A person may begin the journey by contacting (434) 295-7185, setting up an initial meeting and attending the regular RCIA sessions with the RCIA team. More details will be provided after the initial meeting with Father Dennis. |
| RCIA Class sessions for the year will be held on Sundays between the 8:30 and 11:00 masses (9:40-10:50) beginning Sunday, August 23 and continuing through Sunday, May 23, Pentecost.
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