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Contact: Pat and Charlie Birmingham
681-3973
e-mail Pat and Charlie The Pastoral Associate, the Priests, Deacons, Lay Leaders and Director of Religious Education provide instruction on the Catholic faith to individuals seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith and to those who are looking for full communion with the Church. It is a program of inquiry and instruction leading to initiation into the Catholic Church with celebration of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Baptized Catholics who have not had the opportunity to celebrate Confirmation and/or First Communion are also welcome.
Through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, we welcome people inquiring about joining the Catholic faith. We offer solid instruction in the Doctrine or teachings of the Catholic Church, spiritual guidance, moral guidelines, worship, prayer and community experiences as well as an introduction to living the Catholic life. We have just completed the formal classes and celebration of the sacraments for the 2005-06 year. However we welcome inquiries and are ready to assist individuals at any time during the year. The first step involves an interview. At that time the entire process will be explained in detail. Formal classes begin in September 2006 concluding with the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil April 7, 2007. May God bless your journey of faith.
PREPARATION FOR LENT AND HOLY WEEK As we begin the new calendar year, we find ourselves more than halfway through the RCIA lessons for the current group of inquirers and candidates. Easter is very early this year, and the next eleven weeks will be busy as the candidates prepare for Confirmation and Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil Mass. The group has grown since our first meeting in September and now comprises seven candidates and one inquirer. Father Oenbrink introduced the them to the parish at the Rite of Welcome at the 10:30 Mass on December 9th. For the first time in recent memory, we have no catechumens, that is, persons who are not baptized. We also have a younger group this year. Four of the candidates have school-aged children. Three candidates are preparing for marriage, and three are planning to convalidate their marriages after entering into full communion with the Church. To assist Sister Kathleen, we have enlisted the help of our three deacons, including our newly ordained deacon, Matt Houle, as instructors. Father Ed Bell and Deacon John DeWolfe, who are more closely associated with Holy Family, are also among our outstanding instructors. Please keep our candidates in your prayers. They are on a path that will change their lives, and those of their loved ones. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide them on the rest of their journey.
RCIA Witness Statements RCIA 2007 - 2008 SCHEDULE CANDIDATES CONFIRMED AT EASTER VIGIL MASS 2008
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