RCIA is a program for "becoming Catholic". It is a 9-month program – beginning in September and culminating at the Easter Vigil – designed to teach interested candidates what Catholics believe, how Catholics practice their faith, and what it means to be Catholic.
Candidates meet weekly for lectures and journey alongside other candidates, mature Catholics who act as mentors, and the program teachers.
RCIA culminates in the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) and the Easter Vigil.
If you're interested in joining the RCIA process please e-mail or call the parish.
For a calendar of this year's RCIA program, including topics, please see the schedule below.
RCIA 2023-24 Schedule
Date | Topic | Resources |
Week 1 - Oct. 5 | Introduction/Overview | |
Week 2 - Oct. 12 | The Existence of God | Resources |
Week 3 - Oct. 19 | How We Come to Know God | Resources |
Week 4 - Oct. 26 | Genesis to Jesus: Salvation History | Resources |
Week 5 - Nov. 2 | Worshipping God at Mass | Resources |
Week 6 - Nov. 9 | Interactive Church Tour | |
Week 7 - Nov. 16 | I Believe in God the Father | Resources |
Week 8 - Nov. 23 | I Believe in Jesus Christ | Resources |
Week 9 - Dec. 7 | Resources | |
Week 10 - Dec. 14 | Mary and the Saints | Resources |
Week 11 - Dec. 21 | Prayer, Devotions, and Sacramentals | Resources |
Week 12 - Jan. 4 | The Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell | Resources |
Week 13 - Jan. 11 | The Liturgical Year and Intro. to the Sacraments | Resources |
Week 14 - Jan. 18 | Baptism | Resources |
Week 15 - Jan. 25 | Confirmation | Resources |
Week 16 - Feb. 8 | The Eucharist | Resources |
Week 17 - Feb. 15 | Resources | |
Week 18 - Feb. 22 | Reconciliation, The Ten Commandments/The Virtues | Resources Resources |
Week 19 - Mar. 7 | Matrimony | Resources |
No RCIA for March Break | ||
Week 21 - Mar. 21 | Holy Week - Rehearsal | |
March 24-30 | Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and EASTER VIGIL | |
Week 24 - Apr. 11 | Union with Christ in the Sacraments | |
Week 25 - Apr. 18 | The Our Father | Resources |
Week 26 - Apr. 25 | Discipleship | |