holy family parish :: yakima wa

RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process by which the Church welcomes an adult into our Catholic community.

This process involves personal prayer and meditation, the prayer and support of the parish community, and learning about the Catholic faith.

This process is broken down into stages or steps:

Stage I	The first stage is time or inquiry, for asking questions, to begin to learn about the Catholic faith. It involves no commitment other than attendance at the meetings.
Stage II	Formal entrance into the *Order of Catechumens* indicates that a person is seriously considering joining the Catholic Church. At this stage, one continues to learn what it means to live a Catholic Christian life. For those continuing with the process we continue to reflect on the scripture and to investigate the traditions and prayers of the Catholic Church. We also look at our liturgy, our form of worship. We explore the church's teaching for living a moral and socially just life in the world today.
Stage III	Prior to initiation into the church the Catechumens prepare themselves spiritually for this important step. The season of LENT is the time for this final preparation. It is a time of prayer and reflection on our lives. The Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are celebrated at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday Night.
Stage IV	Having become a fully initiated member of the Catholic Church, the fully initiated continue to meet with sponsors and the other newly initiated Catholics. This is a time to reflect upon their new experience as a Catholic. It is a time for prayer, community, and service. We investigate what is means to be a fully initiated Catholic.

For more information please call:
Ree Kearns	(509) 966-5344
Parish Office	(509) 966-0830

Daily	6:30 am 8:30 am
Sat	8:30 am 5:30 pm
Sun	7:00 am 9:00 am 11:15 am 7:00 pm

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