To Become Catholic

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the Catholic Church, please call Casey Ryan at the Parish Office (260-482-2186).

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a faith journey for those desiring to enter the Catholic Church or for those who wish to complete their initiation into the Church. These “inquirers” include: non-baptized persons, people baptized in another Christian tradition, or those Catholics baptized but never catechized. The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

There are several stages in the process, each marked by a Rite celebrated in the midst of the assembly during Mass. Pre-Catechumenate or inquiry is a time to ask questions about the Church; Catechumenate provides a time of catechesis/eudcation, prayer, fellowship and conversion; Purification and Enlightenment is the Lenten time of prayer, almsgiving and fasting to prepare for the Easter Sacraments of Initiation; and Mystagogy is a time of reflection which allows the new Catholics an opportunity to deepen their understanding and living of the Sacred Mysteries which have been celebrated.

Inquiry sessions begin in late July.

Catechumenate sessions begin in late August.

Purification and Enlightenment sessions begin during Lent (Spring).

Mystagogy sessions begin after Easter.

Scripture reflections (Breaking Open The Word) begin mid-October.

Class Sessions

Tuesday, 7-9:00 p.m. in the Parish Office lower level

Breaking Open The Word

This is a time for the Catechumens to share their reflections of the Scripture readings heard at Mass.  Sessions begin in mid-October.  The group is dismissed during the Sunday 11 a.m. Mass to reflect together with the leader.