Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA)

If you would like to become a Catholic, or are just curious about what Catholicism is and what we believe as Catholics, please join us in the RCIA classes, which are held weekly from September through April.

RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the process whereby adults enter the Catholic Church. RCIA classes are held weekly, and over the course of several months those who attend the RCIA classes are educated on what the Catholic Church believes and are given the opportunity to ask questions about those beliefs. 

Just because you start RCIA, doesn't mean you are committed to finishing. If you are merely curious about what Catholicism is, please feel free to come. All are welcome.

Meetings are held in the Church Meeting Room on the Our Lady of Sorrows campus, on Tuesday evenings, from September through April, at 7:30 – 9:00 pm, unless otherwise scheduled.

Topics for the 2018 – 19 year are:
 

Date	Topic	Presenter
6/4/2019	Faith—Why Mass is important	Deacon Joe Jaruszewski
6/18/2019	The Apostles Creed	Angelo Milioto
7/9/2019	The Apostolic Church History	Len Commini
7/23/2019	Prayer	Angelo Milioto
8/20/2019	Questions and Answers about the journey	Natalie Baranowski
9/10/2019	Introduction	Natalie Baranowski
9/17/2019	Mass	Deacon Joe Jaruszewski
9/24/2019	Creed - Father	Angelo Milioto
10/1/2019	Creed - Son	Angelo Milioto
11/8/2019	Creed - Holy Spirit	Angelo Milioto
10/15/2019	Church Tour	Amanda Baranowski
10/22/2019	Blessed Mother and the Saints	Connie Gaydos
10/29/2019	Bible and Divine Revelation	Len Commini
11/5/2019	Liturgical Year	Natalie Baranowski
11/12/2019	10 Commandments, 1 - 3	Deacon Joe Jaruszewski
11/19/2019	10 Commandments 4 - 10	Deacon Joe Jaruszewski
11/25/19	Thanksgiving Week	No Class
12/3/2019	Introduction to the Sacraments	Deacon Joe Jaruszewski
12/10/2019	Baptism and Confirmation	Brian L'Oiseau
12/17/2018	Christmas Scripture/History of Creche	Len Commini / Natalie Baranowski / Angelo Milioto
12/24/2019	Christmas Week	No Class
12/31/19	New Year Week	No Class
1/7/2020	Eucharist	Brian L'Oiseau
1/14/2020	Penance and Annointing of the Sick	Msgr. Thomas Gervasio
1/21/2020	Holy Orders	Deacon or Priest
1/18/2020	Matrimony	Dr. Jordan Miller
2/4/2020	Prayer	Angelo Milioto
2/11/2020	The Our Father / Hail Mary / Glory Be	Natalie Baranowski
2/18/2020	The Rosary, St. Dominic and Fatima	Natalie Baranowski/Connie Gaydos
2/25/2020	Sacramentals and Liturgy	Amanda Baranowski
3/3/2020	Dignity of the Human Person	Natalie Baranowski
3/10/2020	Human Community	Len Commini
3/17/2020	Holy Land and Jerusalem	Angelo Milioto
3/24/2019	Hierarchy of the Church	Natalie Baranowski
3/31/2020	Books of the Church	Deacon Joe Jaruszewski
4/7/2020	Confession and Video Presentation
4/14/2020	Easter Week	No Class
4/21/2020	Mystagogy and Evaluations	Natalie Baranowski
5/5/2020	Confirmation Prep*
5/19/2020	Confirmation Prep*

* Confirmation at Pentecost

Proposed dates for Summer RCIA—Introduction to Catholicism: 6/2/20, 6/23/20, 7/14/20, 7/28/20, 8/18/20

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RCIA 2018 Rite of Election

Pictured below are the newly elect at the Rite of Election, at St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, February 18, 2018. The newly Elect are: MaryAnn Mihalik, Jennifer Carr, Nicole Venceller, Erick Rodriguez and Ivy Allison.