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2009-2010 RCIA Class Syllabus (Updated 11/11/2009)
RCIA classes at St. John Bosco Catholic Church are conducted every Tuesday evening from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the St. Francis Room starting on September 15th, 2009. The RCIA Program is an adult education course offered to those outside the Church who would like to learn more about the faith and possibly come into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil Mass on April 3rd, 2010. Adult Catholics who would like to renew their understanding of the faith are also invited to attend. For more information about the RCIA Program please contact Steve Clifford or the parish office.
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The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process established for the universal Church for individuals to become Catholic and receive the sacraments of initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. This initiation process also involves a parish community experiencing a renewal in faith as it prepares and welcomes new members into the Church. The Rite speaks of conversion as a "spiritual journey." Centered on fostering a deep relationship with Jesus and the Church he founded, this journey takes place through distinct stages over a period of time suitable to bring about a thorough catechesis, significant experience of the parish community, and commitment to the liturgical and moral life of the Catholic faithful. The RCIA process is a restoration of the ancient catechumenate, arising within the first three centuries following the era of the apostles. It was the early Church's way of Christianizing the pagan Roman Empire. The Second Vatican Council called for the restoration and use of this venerable and powerful method of initiation for the worldwide Church.
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