RCIA

Congratulations to Our New Members! We welcome into our church Annie Fojut, Lea Futhey, Jason Haase, Steven Keller, Cindy Lennon, Christine Meeds, Sandy Murphy, Akuthi Okath, Justin Sams, Rachel Sams, Brandy Steberg, Laurarose Steberg, Virginia Stansel, Gary Stansel, Ruth Wagner, Thomas Ammerman, and Mary Martha Connors.

It has been a joy journeying with these RCIA candidates this past year and we are very blessed to have them as members of our tri-parish communities!

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RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process by which the Catholic Church welcomes adults into the Catholic faith community. RCIA is a time of inquiry, learning, prayer, and discovery of community. This rite is also an excellent opportunity for baptized Catholics who have not received First Communion or Confirmation to renew their faith and prepare for these sacraments.

RCIA participants meet with the RCIA team and their individual sponsors to find answers to their questions about Catholicism and to hear how the message of Jesus Christ is lived out in the Church. This process is for adults or teens (grades 10-12) who have never been baptized or were baptized in another Christian denomination and now want to learn more about the Catholic faith and to prepare for Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation.

RCIA classes will begin on September 23, 2008, from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Classes will be held in the John and Mary building on the campus of St. Michael’s Church each Tuesday through the end of April.

To register for the 2008-2009 classes or to get more information, please contact Patti Watkins at pwatkins@scvff.net or by calling 651-379-1274.

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