The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process of initiation into the Catholic Community of Faith. This is for persons who are un-baptized seeking baptism in the Catholic Church or full communion with the Catholic tradition through the Profession of Faith, reception of Eucharist and Confirmation. It is also a process which enables those who have been baptized to enrich the study of the Gospels, Catholic teaching, Christian values, and the development and deepening of a life of prayer and action with the support and involvement of the parish community. If you are interested, please contact:  
Deacon Byron Champagne    919-861-4614

BECOMING CATHOLIC THE PATH FORWARD
WHAT IS RCIA?

RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, which is the Church's official process for becoming Catholic. Simply put, it's the way in which we prepare adults to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation), but it's also so much more than just instruction: it's also a community of fellow disciples discerning and growing together.

The most important thing to note is that RCIA is a discernment journey, not a commitment. Your commitment comes at the time of receiving the sacraments and accepting the faith - prior to that, this is a time to explore. There is no pressure for you to join us just because you attend RCIA; in fact, that's kind of the point - to discern if this is what God is calling you to and to learn more about what Catholics believe. The staff at Our Lady of Lourdes and our RCIA team of volunteers are here to help you in that discernment process, but it ultimately comes down to your choice.

Introduction
to the RCIA