Welcome!  For adults and even some teens seeking to learn more about or join the Catholic Church, the Church has a process of Christian initiation to prepare each individual for life in the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ. We invite you to join into the life of the Church through her sacred liturgy, participation in the mystery of the Trinity, and Christ's mission of salvation. The Catholic Church has been passing down the teachings of Christ and His apostles for over 2,000 years, and we are excited to help each individual take their place in the life of the Church.

The purpose of this prayerful initiation process is to allow catechumens and candidates to grow in their understanding of what it means to be a disciple of Christ before being fully initiated into the Church. We'd love to answer your questions about the Biblical roots of the Catholic Church, and the ecclesial roots of the Bible!  We'll also help you learn all those other Catholic practices like how to make the sign of the Cross and go to Confession.

What this looks like will vary for each individual, but the goal is that each person will be well-equipped to make this important step in their journey of faith. 

The Rites of Christian Initiation are for:

• Any person who is unbaptized and wishes to be a full member of the Church.
• Any person who may have been baptized in the Catholic Church, but has not recieved any other sacraments yet (First Communion, Confirmation, etc).
• Any person baptized in another Christian faith community who wishes to become Catholic.
• Any person of good will who would like to inquire more about the Catholic faith.

RCIA participants who wish to receive the Sacraments and become Catholic will eventually  need a sponsor: a practicing Catholic who is knowlegdable of the Church's teachings and who can serve as a role model during this time of preparation. If you do not know of anyone who can sponsor you, we will gladly ask a parishioner on your behalf.

Wherever you are in your journey-- whether you have made up your mind to become Catholic, or are just beginning to discern this decision-- we invite you to "come and see." (John 1:39)  We look forward to meeting you!