The Family of Faith at St. John the Baptist invites Catholics and
non-Catholics to join the R.C.I.A. Process
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If you
or someone you know is interested in learning about the Catholic
faith or in joining the Catholic Church, the first RCIA meeting is
on September 2nd in the Parish Hall at 7 pm. We will
offer two sessions this year with the first starting September 2nd
and ending November 18th and the second session starting
January 6th and ending March 24th (attend one
session). There is no cost and no pre-registration – just show up!
Please call the church office or Joey Hebert at 658-4872 for more
details. |
The R.C.I.A. Process at St. John the Baptist
Coordinator: Joey Hebert
joey.hebert@gapac.com
Address: 2711 Church
Street, Zachary, LA 70791
Telephone: 225-658-5599
For those interested in becoming Catholic or Catholics wanting to learn
more about the Catholic Church - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
is a Journey of Faith. Come join us on this journey.
Dues and fees: None
Participation:
Participation is open to all wanting to learn more about the Catholic
faith.
Whether you want to become a Catholic or not, come and learn about the
Catholic Church.
Volunteers:
If you are interested in being a sponsor or helping with receptions,
babysitting or presenting lessons, please call Joe Hebert at the number
above.
“I’d like to know more about the
Catholic Church
but I don’t know how to get
started.”
If you are already a Catholic or if you are
interested in becoming Catholic than the process called the “Rite of
Christian Initiation for Adults” or RCIA is for you. The process is
open to all adults who may never have been baptized, baptized but
not confirmed, confirmed but have been separated from the Church or
those Catholics who just want to learn more about the Church and her
rich history and practices.
R.C.I.A. consists of four main stages:
Period of Inquiry: We become acquainted with
the Roman Catholic Church, we see in our own life how we connect to
Church, we examine basic Catholic beliefs, and we decide if we want
to become Catholic.
Period of Catechumenate: This is the first
stage of commitment that leads to full membership. We discuss
Catholic prayer, Reconciliation, Mary and the Saints.
Period of Enlightenment and Purification: This
is the time during Lent when we deepen our spiritual commitment
through works of charity, prayer and fasting. We will discuss
Confirmation, the Mass and Baptism. This stage ends with Easter and
the Rites of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
Period of Mystagogy: This stage lasts from
Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday justice, works of mercy and being
an active parishioner.
If you or someone you know is interested in
learning about the Catholic faith or in joining the Catholic Church,
the first RCIA meeting is on September 2nd in the Parish
Hall at 7 pm. We will offer two sessions this year with the first
starting September 2nd and ending November 18th
and the second session starting January 6th and ending
March 24th (attend one session). There is no cost and no
pre-registration – just show up! Please call the church office or
Joey Hebert at 658-4872 for more details.
We also need lots of help with supporting
those entering the Church so if your calling is to sponsor, bake
cookies, witnessing your faith or praying for our candidates please
contact Joey or the church office and answer the call.
For more information, visit
the following link:
www.catholic.com
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"He called them, and
immediately they left their boat and followed Him."
-Matthew 4:21-22 |
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R.C.I.A. Key Dates >>> Session I
September 2nd: FIRST MEETING 7-8
PM in Classroom # 1. Overview of the course with
question and answer session.
September 18/19: Rite of Acceptance and Retreat: All day Retreat
with Mass
February 26: Retreat at Our Lady of the
Assumption in Clinton (Morning)
March 11:
Rite of Sending Saturday (4 PM SJB Vigil Mass); Sunday (9 AM OLA Mass)
Date not Set: Rite of Election at St.
Joseph Cathedral
Holy Saturday 2011: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist
Final day of RCIA classes
Prayer for Evangelization
Loving God, you called us each by name and gave your only Son
to redeem us.
In your faithfulness, you sent the Holy Spirit to complete the
mission of Jesus among us.
Open our hearts to Jesus. Give us the courage to speak
his name to those who are close
to us and the generosity to share His love with those who are
far away.
We Pray that every person throughout the world be invited to
know and love
Jesus as Savior and Redeemer.
May that love transform every element of our society.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Saint Paul the Apostle, pray us.
~Amen
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