Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process through which adults learn about the teachings of Jesus Christ as the Catholic Church has handed them on and put these teachings into practice by living as part of the Catholic community, serving others and praying.  RCIA is for the following three groups of people: those who have never been baptized in any faith, people who were baptized in another Christian faith, and baptized Catholics who have never received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.

At St. Leonard Church, the RCIA meets on Monday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. from Sept. through May.  The process is composed of four stages: Inquiry (pre-catechumenate) Period, a time for questions; Catechumenate Period, a time to deepen in faith and commitment to Christ; Purification and Enlightenment, a period of forty days to prepare for reception of the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil; Mystagogia, a time to reflect on their spiritual journey and to become fully integrated into the faith community.

For more information, please contact Ron and Dee Jones at drjones1@windstream.net or 740-522-4875.  

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