Rite OF Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

RCIA is a series of rites, conducted in the context of learning about the faith and spiritual formation, through which a person is fully incorporated into the Body of Christ — the Church. Although RCIA is intended for people who wish to become Catholics, anyone interested in learning more about the Church is welcome. Parishioners who would like to participate are encouraged to talk with the RCIA director about some of the many ways they might be able to assist the team.

RCIA classes are held on Sunday mornings and run from 9:00 am to 10:45 am. Classes begin in September and run through May. Classes are held in the lower parish hall (basement of the church). and Thursday nights at 6:00 pm in the Blessed Mother Room (Pastoral Center).

There is no fee to attend RCIA. Classes are taught by highly-trained individuals, including Monsignor Frank Bognanno, Deacon Larry and Susan Kehoe

You will learn the fundamental teachings of the Catholic Church; in other words, what Catholics really believe and why!

You need not agree to join the Catholic Church if you attend RCIA. Some individuals enter the RCIA program and, for various reasons, do not decide to be Catholic. However, upon completion of the RCIA process, most individuals do make an informed choice to become Catholic.

Most of us do not have to look very far to find non-practicing Catholics in our circle of family and friends. Many of us are concerned about these loved ones, but we don’t know how to help them. Obviously, most of them are searching, but how can we help them find their way home?

Here at Christ the King, we have a special program named Returning Catholics to help non-practicing Catholics return to the Church. In a program of three sessions, we will welcome, listen, discuss, help and pray with them, as well as bring them up-to-date with the core beliefs and changes in the Catholic Church.

Plan to attend with them, if they want your support. It would be good to come to all but at least give time to at least one meeting, if you are interested in coming back to the faith!

There are no commitments, no obligations, just individual discernment, and understanding. At the end of this series of sessions, of course, the decision is still up to the individual as to whether he or she is ready and comfortable with returning. And we will be there for our participants as brothers and sisters in faith to support our participants, either way.

For information for Returning Catholics, contact the Parish Office, 285-2888.

If the Church has hurt you, we apologize.