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The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - a process for welcoming adult newcomers (inquirers) into the Roman Catholic Church. RCIA prepares the newcomers for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist by providing a personal journey that leads to a transformation of mind and spirit. Guided by the Gospel and by the examples set by the church members, newcomers find their place in the community of believers. It is a personal journey in which newcomers and team members reexamine and deepen their relationship with God. RCIA- Inquiry Classes for Adults and Children wanting to join the Catholic Church will start August. The first part of the RCIA process does not require any commitment, but is just a time, to come and learn what the Catholic Church is about and have your questions answered. Call the parish office at 522-2383 if you have any questions. Children 8 years and older seeking to join the Catholic Church will attend the RCIC program. Their journey of faith culminates in the beautiful Easter Vigil Mass, when they become members of the Catholic Christian Community. RCIC is for children 8 years and older that have not been baptized Catholic. The children attend class the same time as RCIA. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) at St. Anne enables children 8 years and older to enter into a relationship with the living God and share in the life of their identity as Christians. Our goal is to provide a means of conversion consonant with the child's age and understanding. Please call Joanna Reep at 522-6870 or the parish office at 522-2383 to register your child. Like RCIA, we strive to instruct the child in his/her faith as a Catholic Christian. Different from the adult process, the conversion of children is a "belonging" process - a process of socialization which is caught as well as learned. Much of the catechesis for children greatly depends on forming and nurturing relationships with other believing children. The true success of the program depends on the parents. The parent must insure the child attends all classes, learns their prayers, and experiences a Catholic environment at home. Accessing the Luke Hart Series online: In preparation for each class you may listen to or read the lessons in English or Spanish by going to the following links Readings in ENGLISH click here Placticas en ESPANOL aqui Clicking on “Read the Booklet” gives you a pdf document of each booklet that you can read or save. Clicking on "play" delivers a streaming version of each podcast. PC users may save these podcasts to their computer by mousing over the Download link, right clicking their mouse, selecting “Save Target as” and saving to their desktop or a destination file. Mac users can right-click the Download link, select “Download Linked File” and save the file to anywhere on their hard drive. To purchase a pocket size pamphlet set of the Luke Hart Series online: in ENGLISH - In ESPANOL |
March 14, 2010
