Adult Sacramental Preparation

Our Adult Sacramental program based on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), is the process our Church offers for individuals to become Catholic and receive the Sacraments of Initiation — Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. 
 
This initiation process prepares and welcomes new members into the Church by leading them on their path of conversion, their spiritual journey to become closer to Christ. This journey takes place through several stages over a period of time suitable to provide a thorough teaching of the faith, develop a life of prayer, provide significant experience of the parish community, and integrate members into the liturgical and moral life of the Catholic faithful.
 
Our Adult Formation program is for:
1) Persons who have expressed an interest in becoming Catholic
2) Persons baptized in another Christian tradition who desire to become Catholic
3) Persons baptized Catholic in need of First Communion and/or Confirmation
 
In order to best serve all those entering the Church, our program offers two distinct branches taking into consideration people’s current walk on their spiritual journey:
 
 
RCIA (Christian Initiation Process)
 
The RCIA program is for those who have never been baptized in any faith; those who were baptized in the Catholic tradition and need to receive their First Communion and Confirmation; and those have been baptized in another tradition and would now like to convert to Catholicism. This process begins with an introduction to the values of our faith and an opportunity for new members to ask questions and be introduced to the Gospel. Then, an extended period of time is dedicated to an in-depth focus on the teachings and truths of the Catholic doctrine. As the members come closer to the reception of their sacraments, time is taken for them to spiritually prepare to receive the sacraments. Lastly, members are invited to be fully initiated through the reception of the Sacraments, which is followed by a post-sacramental period in which they meditate on the Gospel and begin to discern their place and work as they are now part of the Church.
 
This process takes anywhere from 9 months up to 2 years depending on various circumstances. RCIA accepts members year-round. Sessions are held every Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in the parish hall.
 
In order to register, you must complete the registration form and submit a copy of your birth certificate (if non-baptized) or baptismal certificate.
 
*As the course begins, more information will be give about the role and requirements of sponsors which will be chosen by each candidate.

Click here to register online!
 
 
Adult Confirmation Classes
 
The Adult Confirmation program is for those who were baptized Catholic as a child and received their First Holy Communion and now desire to complete their initiation and receive the sacrament of Confirmation. This course is an in-depth study of the four pillars of Catholic teaching: doctrine, the sacraments, morality, and prayer. In addition, these classes focus on the nature of the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, as well as on conversion, the Gospel, professing the faith, and personal prayer.
 
This program takes place over the course of 14 - 16 weeks with new sessions beginning in the Fall (September) and Spring (February). These classes are held every Sunday following the 12:00pm Mass, from 1:05pm to 2:30pm, in the parish hall. The new session begins February 3, 2019.
 
In order to register, you must complete the registration form and submit a copy of baptismal certificate and First Communion certificate.
 
*As the course begins, more information will be given about the role and requirements of sponsors which will be chosen by each candidate.

Click here to register online!