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RCIA

9/17/2017

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Soon we will be kicking off RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults).  This is the process whereby a person (who is not an infant) enters into the Catholic Church.  The classes will start soon and there are several tracks available.  Father Guillermo will have a Spanish language track at St. Mary's and there will be an English track here at St. Alphonsus with the Sisters.  Generally speaking, the first several classes are a time to ask questions, find out about the program, and make a decision about whether or not this is the right time for you to enter the Church.  RCIA can be for those people who have never been baptized as well as for those who have been baptized Christian but still need to make a Catholic Profession of faith or become confirmed.

Perhaps you are the one who would like to attend classes, or perhaps you have a family member who has been coming to Church but has never made it official.  Whatever your situation, please prayerfully consider attending one of our sessions.

Since the Holy Spirit is the best way to get people thinking about making a change, I leave you with a prayer to the Holy Spirit:

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in us the fire of your love.  Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created and you will renew the face of the earth.  O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructs the hearts of the faithful, grant that by that same Spirit we may be ever wise and rejoice in His consolations.  Through Jesus Christ Our Lord,  Amen.
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