Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

From the time of the apostles, becoming a Christian has been accomplished by a journey and initiation in several stages. This journey can be covered rapidly or slowly, but certain essential elements will always have to be present: proclamation of the Word, acceptance of the Gospel entailing conversion, profession of faith, Baptism itself, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and admission to Eucharistic communion. CCC #1229 

The second Vatican Council restored for the Latin Church “the catechumenate for adults, comprising several distinct steps.” The rites for these stages are to be found in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).

The classes for RCIA are held each Wednesday evenings at St. Mark Church Sullivan Room at 7 pm, following the 6:30 pm Mass. A link to the schedule and the registration form are below:

• RCIA registration (2020)
• RCIA class schedule (2020)

Formed.org – This has the Sybolon Series that we are using. You need to email me to get the parish code to sign up with Formed.org. Once you have an account, you can access the Symbolon program, as well as many other resources on the Catholic Faith.

Once you have signed up with Formed.org, access the series here: The Symbolon Series

For more information, contact Deacon Kirk Altenhofen ([email protected]), Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation