RCIA - The process by which Adults become Catholic.
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Are you unbaptized but recognize a need for spirituality in your life? Are you baptized Catholic or baptized into another religion but never received any formal religious education? Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass but just don't know what the next step is to become one of the Catholic faithful? Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the place for you. Every year adults are welcomed into the Catholic Community through RCIA. It is a learning and loving process in which conversion of the heart brings you to Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior.
For more information on Sacred Heart's RCIA program, please contact Ruth Robertson, RCIA Coordinator (365-4320) or email shc@fmtc.com.
RCIA - Making It Part of Your Catholic Community
- The Process - Explore each of the elements of the process.
- The RCIA Team - How is your team organized? Do you have the key elements? Where do I fit in ?
- A Short History of the Catechumenate - How did the rites evolve?
- Liturgical Principles for use in preparing and celebrating the Rites of Christian of Adults.
- Training - How are your team member trained ? What training is available in the diocese?
- Reference Materials - Books, Music, Videos, Links
- Glossary of Terms - Confused by the language of RCIA? You are not the only one!
(Much of the information contained in this site has been adopted from the R.C.I.A. web pages of the Diocese of Camden, Diocese of Buffalo & Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Orchard Park, NY. Used with permission.)