RCIA

How does one become a member of the Roman Catholic Church?

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a program by which the Catholic Church welcomes new members into its communal life. The RCIA program is a living experience of the church, and not just a series of classes to teach you about Christianity. These are lessons in the facts of the faith. These lessons are only one part of the experience of living the faith. This program allows you to learn and share with others who are on the same journey, living the faith with members of the Church. This conversion process, through prayerful discernment, will culminate in the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist), or in the case of a Baptized Christian, (Profession of Faith, Confirmation, Eucharist, and Reconciliation) or for adult Catholics seeking to complete their Initiation (Confirmation, Eucharist, and Reconciliation). The RCIA here at St. Paul will begin meeting on Sunday morning, September 10 at 9:30am in the Library of the Parish Center or Monday night, September 11 at 7pm in the Conference Room of the Parish Center. For more information, 

you may call the Religious Education Office at 585-1858. 

Sponsors for our Candidates are always needed. Sponsors accompany candidates and catechumens through the process. By Church law, Sponsors need to be fully initiated themselves, at least 16 years of age, and must be a registered and active parishioner. If you are interested please call the RE office 585-1858.

Annulments – If you are married and you or your spouse have been divorced from a previous spouse, please call and make an appointment to speak with Deacon Bob Mahaffey about the Annulment process.