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  • Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
  • R.C.I.A. for Children

• Contact Us

  • 
    Ray Hertel
    Director of Adult Faith Formation
    281-481-6816 EXT 211
    adultministrystlukescatholic.com
  • Lorena Diaz - Adult Spanish
    RICA y Confirmación para Adulto Coordinadora
    832-512-5167
    lorenadiaz9170yahoo.com

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  The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process by which people become full members of the Catholic Church. This is a formative process, which includes community building, liturgical rites, prayer, reflection time, and education. Each component is important and is intended to prepare participants to discern God's call to commit themselves to the Catholic Christian life.
  
  RCIA 
  For English: We meet many Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in Room#5
  Check the bulletin or contact the Director of Adult Faith Formation for details:
  Ray Hertel: 281-481-6816 or adultministry@stlukescatholic.com
  We welcome new inquirers at any time of the year.

  5/5/2020: Due to concern for health, RCIA classes are proceeding via the Zoom application. Unfortunately, these classes will not be happening according to the posted schedule, nor do we know, at this time, when we can promise you your Sacraments of Initation. 

  
  RICA
  For Spanish: We meet many Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in Room 6. 
  Check the bulletin or contact the Lorena Diaz, for details: lorenadiaz9170@yahoo.com or 832-512-5167 (pro la tarde).
  
  Please register in July or earlier.

  5/5/2020: Debido a preocupaciones por la salud y otras preocupaciones, no tendremos clases de RICA y Confirmación para adultos en este momento. En previsión de cuándo se reanudarán estas clases, recopilaremos información de contacto para aquellos que deseen inscribirse en las clases de preparación. En este momento, sin embargo, estas clases no continuarán de acuerdo con el horario publicado. Las clases de inglés aún se imparten a través de la aplicación Zoom. Si desea inscribirse en las clases de inglés, consulte la información de registro más arriba.

  
  We are always in need of people wanting to serve as
  sponsors and support team members.
  
  For more information on entering the process or serving on the support team, please contact the Director of Adult Faith Formation

  
  
  Becoming Catholic
  Adults who want to become Catholic are initiated through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Children over 7 years old are brought into the Church through an adapted version for Children.
  
  Within the process of RCIA there are 4 stages:
  ♦ Inquiry - initial interest in the faith
  ♦ The Catechumenate - begins with the Rite of Acceptance
  ♦ Purification & Enlightenment - begins with the Rite of Election on the 1st Sunday of Lent
  ♦ Mystagogy - where the newly initiated Catholics reflect on their experience of the mysteries and continue to grow in their faith.
  
  This process can be compared to the development of a romantic relationship.
  
  Pray for our Catechumens (unbaptized) and Candidates (baptized either Catholic or in another Christian faiths, waiting to become fully Catholic) as they prepare to receive the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist. Many of our Catechumens and Candidates will enter the Church during at the Easter Vigil.