RCIA

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA - formerly known as the RCIA)) restores the ancient practice
of initiation into the church. It is a process where adults discern a call to the life of faith as it is lived out in our Church.
They enter into a commitment of formation and education and formal rituals, which lead them on a journey to the Easter Vigil,
where they receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

The RCIA is one rite with a series of stages that acknowledge the growing dimension of faith and understanding
of the participants. It is a call for the entire community to recognize its identity, respect its heritage,
and renew its commitment to the creed that marks our belief in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ,
alive in our Church and in our individual hearts and minds.

For more information please call Rose Johnson at 812-334-1664 or email her at rjohnson@stcharlesbloomington.org

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