JOURNEY WITH CHRIST:
The RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS (RCIA)

The RCIA welcomes all who would like to prepare for entrance into the Catholic Church. Through ritual, education, prayer, service and community we will journey together as Disciples of Jesus Christ.

If you are interested in Catholicism, even if you are not yet ready to make a commitment to the process of preparation, please provide us with your contact information below or contact Cathy Fitzpatrick, the Associate Director of Adult Faith Formation, at CathyF@smdpyl.org.

If you are already Catholic and are interested in sponsoring someone on this journey click HERE.
For more details on the process please see the Documents available for download below.

Frank Stump - Elect
Kyle Terrien - Elect
Souchieta (Sue) Herrera - Elect
Jordan (Jo) Sain - Canidate
Steve Hill - Canidate
Wilma Dedmon - Candidate
Joseph Moran - Catholic Candidate
Samantha (Sammy) Acosta - Catholic Candidate

• The Elect are those who are unbaptized and will receive all three sacraments of initiation.
• A Candidate is anyone who was validly baptized and will enter into full communion with the Church. They will receive the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation.
• A Catholic Candidate is a candidate who was baptized in the Catholic Church.