“What is essential is not what we say but what God tells us and what He tells others through us. In silence He listens to us; in silence He speaks to our souls. In silence we are granted the privilege of listening to His voice.” –Mother Teresa, No Greater Love
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the ordinary process of prayer, study, and discernment for those seeking to know and understand the teachings of the Catholic Church in order to become a member of the Church through baptism or through full communion if already validly baptized. Adult members of the Catholic Church in need of First Communion and/or confirmation also employ this process.
Contact Information
Parish Office
Contact:
Joshe Reatz email: [email protected]
RCIA Meetings in English:
RCIA meets once a week starting in August.
Spanish Contact (RICA):
Deacon Eric Rosario
We invite you to visit the kiosk in the back of the church, which is stocked with CDs and books from Lighthouse Catholic Media. The CDs—audio recordings of inspiring talks on all aspects of Catholic life—make an uplifting listen for long commutes. You can purchase the CDs for $3.00 and the books for $5.00, and we encourage you to pass them along to family and friends as well. For more information about these materials, please contact the parish office by phone at (910) 692.6613.
We also urge you to check out our weekly bulletin to discover continuing education opportunities that may be taking place locally or throughout the Diocese of Raleigh.
What does R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) entail? Are you currently looking to improve your spiritual life and wanting to know more about the Catholic faith and build a solid spiritual foundation?
You may have questions about the faith, spiritual life, and what Jesus Christ has taught us. Some of them may be:
Do you know a family member or a friend who has asked these or similar questions? If so, then, maybe RCIA can help. RCIA provides instruction on Catholic beliefs, teachings, traditions, rituals, etc. It is not only for those who want to become Catholic, but also for anyone who wants to learn more about the Catholic faith.
RCIA is not only for non-Catholics. Catholics can enrich their own faith while, at the same time, sharing it with someone inquiring into the faith. You can do this by being a sponsor (someone who provides support, prayer, and encouragement for the individual inquirer).
Another way to share is by being a team member. Team members provide support for inquirers and sponsors in several ways. Team members minister by being involved in prayer, scripture, hospitality, logistics, and many other areas.
To inquire about the Catholic faith and our RCIA program, contact the parish office (910) 692.6613. For additional information about becoming a team member or sponsor, please contact our parish office.
What is RCIA?
RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a class for people who would like to know more about the Roman Catholic faith. It is also for those who desire to be received in full communion with the Catholic Church. This includes catechumens and candidates. Catechumens are people who have never been baptized by any Christian church. Candidates are individuals who have been baptized in any Christian church (including Roman Catholics) but have not been confirmed in the Catholic Church.
RCIA Process
For anyone who wishes to become a Roman Catholic Christian, the RCIA process includes several steps (periods) that lead to your initiation into the “Catholic Christian” faith community.
Period of Evangelization and Pre-Catechumenate
Period of Catechumenate
Period of Purification and Enlightenment
Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
Period of Mystagogy/Post-Initiation Catechesis