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Becoming Catholic involves a process through the Rite of Christian Initiation, or RCIA.
RCIA is the year-round process which welcomes new members into the Catholic Church. This program is a personal faith journey involving the experience of faith sharing between RCIA candidates and members of the Church. The Christian initiation of adults is for those who are: 1) unbaptized, 2) baptized Christians of other denominations seeking Full Communion with the Catholic Church, or 3) baptized but not catechized Catholics.
RCIA is a personal journey of conversion. Since everyone inquires at an individual level, some people need more time than others to prepare for the lifetime commitment that comes with membership in the Catholic Church. The process of spiritual renewal and learning should not be hasty. For those seeking baptism, the RCIA takes at least a year, and for those baptized Christians seeking Full Communion with the Catholic Church, the process usually takes less time.
Children above the age of reason (about age 7) who have not been baptized are prepared through Christian Initiation of Children and receive all the Sacraments of Initiation at the same time, including Confirmation.
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Rite of Christian
Initiation for Adults 18 and older
2022-2023
Are you interested in learning more
about the Catholic faith or would like to be confirmed
into the Catholic church? Catholics and non-Catholics alike, please join us.For more information on becoming Catholic, click here.
Regular sessions are from 6-7 PM
For further information call
360-748-4953, extension 108.
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If already Catholic or interested in becoming Catholic:- Catechumens: seeking Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation; a copy of your birth certificate is needed.
- Candidates: seeking full communion with the Church (Confirmation and first Communion); a copy of your baptismal certificate is needed, and the Confirmation certificate(s) of your sponsor(s)*
*To qualify as sponsors/godparents:1) Be practicing Catholics and be living examples of the faith.
2) Have completed the Sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist).
3) Be living the chaste single life (no co-habitation); or if married, they must have been married in the Church or have had their marriage blessed in the Church.
For further questions or to become part of the RCIA team...
Please contact Darlene Mackey
or Adriana Garibay
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*sponsors & Mentors needed
We are in need of sponsors, catechist, and mentors for RCIA candidates. You need to be a registered practicing Catholic who has been confirmed and occasionally attend classes with the candidate. Training will be provided. Please call the office at 748-4953 to be added to the list.