The Parish community of St. Helen of the Cross invites you to explore the Roman Catholic Faith with us.
The mission of the RCIA at St. Helen of the Cross is to encourage and support the Faith formation of those seeking to live their lives as Catholic Christians. Our Parish community does this through example, prayer, team work, discernment, reflection and sharing the Faith journey.
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process through which non-baptized men and women enter the Catholic Church. It includes several stages marked by study, prayer and rites at Mass. Participants in R.C.I.A. are known as catechumens. They undergo a process of conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.
R.C.I.A. is for those baptized in a different faith tradition who wish to become Catholic, or baptized Catholic, but never confirmed. If you have received all the sacraments of initiation, but would still like to know more about your faith you may also attend.
RCIA addresses the conversion needs of:
Anyone 18 years old or older…
· Who has never been baptized.
· Who has been baptized in another Christian tradition.
· Who was baptized Catholic but had no instruction in the Faith or has not received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and/or Confirmation.