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RCIA is a process for adults who are interested in coming into the Catholic Church or who are inquiring about the Catholic Church. It can be for those who have never been baptized or for those who may have been baptized in another denomination.
 

The RCIA process involves the following: Individual meetings for anywhere from 2 to 6 months. These meetings are to establish some grounding in the journey and to become acquainted with some prayer methods and use of Scripture for individual reflection. The specific content of these meetings is determined by the needs of the individual.

  • Regular classes with others who are in the process and with people who are already Catholic who serve as sponsors. These classes sessions usually begin at the end of September and run until after Easter. They meet most Tuesdays of the year.
  • Ceremonies within the St. John Fisher Sunday worship. These ceremonies serve to make a connection between the individual candidates and the church community. One ceremony takes place at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral which connects the individual with the entire church of Detroit.
  • Rites of Initiation take place on the Saturday before Easter is a dramatic commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus.

For further information about the RCIA, contact Fr. Jerry