RCIA Starts Tonight!

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I’m delighted for you. I’m a cradle Catholic, and I was my wife (to-be)'s sponsor. She had a great program and we were both enriched by it.

God bless you throughout RCIA!

John
 
Mine starts the 12th of Sept. :yup:

I feel the same way…

Can’tWaitCan’tWaitCan’tWait!!! :amen:
 
Mine started last night!!! I’m very excited!

I’m a cradle Catholic who is taking it as a refresher course, but I convinced a friend (who is married to a Catholic) to join me!
 
I finished my RCIA last Easter. I learned more in the short time in RCIA than in my previous 46 yrs as a protestant. I hope your journey is as exciting as mine. Here is a link for you and all other RCIA’ers. stpatsnorwich.org/rcia.html It will help you to learn the things that are not covered since only so much can be accomplished from Sept to April. Good luck to you all.
 
My RCIA program doesn’t start for a couple of weeks. I’m so excited, too. I just became a Catholic this past year, but I’m planning on helping-out this year. I loved the class so much that I want to help others have the same joy about the Faith that I now have.

Scout :dancing:
 
Congratulations to all of you RCIA-ers! I can’t tell you how inspiring it is for me (a cradle Catholic who loves my faith) to know RCIA-ers and converts. The converts in my parish are the most awe-inspiring Catholics. Now, if we could just bottle that enthusiasm and joy, and inject it into the the fallen away Catholics… God bless you all!
 
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Congratulations to all of you RCIA-ers! I can’t tell you how inspiring it is for me (a cradle Catholic who loves my faith) to know RCIA-ers and converts. The converts in my parish are the most awe-inspiring Catholics. Now, if we could just bottle that enthusiasm and joy, and inject it into the the fallen away Catholics… God bless you all!
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No kidding! Unfortunately most fallen-away Catholics don’t really approach the teachings of the Church on a rational level if you try to bring things up with them. Most that I know seem to have been hurt by Catholics in their lives and digest fundamentalist/evangelical/secular garbage to fuel their depression and anger and refuse to examine the teachings of the Church rationally. All we can do is pray for them, really.

But with that said, Wednesday marks the 4 month anniversary of my reception into full communion with the Catholic Church 🙂 I wasn’t in RCIA for more than a month and a half, but I greatly appreciated the chance to get to know other pilgrims and made some wonderful friends there. I would like to let each and every one of you in RCIA know that I’ll be praying for you! Get ready for the best thing that’ll ever happen to you! :tiphat:
 
I am planning to start RCIA next month. Could someone describe what to expect? Does the program vary from parish to parish? How often does the group meet? For how long of a time? Is there “homework?” Sorry to sound so dense but I am just starting to explore Catholicism. Given that I was raised by atheists and have only recently been attending a mainline Protestant church, this is a huge step over a chasm of complete ignorance. I would really love some advice.

Lisa N
 
My RCIA doesn’t start until 9/1, but orientation was last Wednesday and it was even better than I expected it’d be. Yes, there was homework, but it was very moderate and easy, yet informative.
 
Our RCIA program doesn’t start until Sept. 19, when CCD starts, but I really feel it should be a year-round program. So far I have not found the catechists or candidates enthusiastic about the idea. RCIA relies heavily on the lectionary, and with a school-year program we miss half the richness of the lectionary. I should probably post a poll, but I don’t know how, so I will ask all of you newbies if you would be in favor of a year-round program, or would it be too much of a burden?
 
Congratulations all! You have to come back and post in March. I went through RCIA six years ago and look forward to the new class every year.
 
Asquared I like the idea of year round meetings. After my Rcia was over we continued to meet with the priest and continued to learn. The program should not stop at easter I think that the final phase is called mystogy(not ssure about the spelling). I think the web site I referenced in post #5 explains it all. Everyone should check it out it has a complete study outline that went beyond what we had time for in the regular RCIA. God Bless all the new RCIA’ers
 
God Bless all of you who are beginning your classes! There
is so much to learn but since you are on this site you will get
lots of great information here in addition to your classes. 👍 🙂
 
My RCIA will run from September to early December, but then again, I’ve already been baptised. I was given the option of going the long way and professing my faith around Easter, and while I’d like to take more time, I’m also in a hurry to join up and “learn the secret handshake.” So I assume I can just take Catholic education courses once I’m in.

I mean, it’s not like I’m gonna be able to learn it all in a year or two or thirty—which is part of what fascinates me about the Church.
 
Can’twaitcan’twaitcan’twait!

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Welcome home…👋
 
I sponsered my father in Sept 2000, and he actually entered into the Church a week AFTER Easter. (He was in the hospital at the time and the last group meeting became his enterance into the Catholic Church). My father was in declining health all during the RCIA process but it was the desire to become Catholic that kept him going. My father passed away in glory in Sept 2002.
And for all those who think they are TOO OLD to go through RCIA, my father was just shy of his 77th birthday when he entered RCIA.
It’s NEVER too late!

go with God!
Edwin
 
I just wanted to add that I too share your excitement! I came into the Church at Easter 2000, my husband in 2002, and my daughter-in-law in 2004. And I want to remind all of you that they are celebrating in heaven because of your decision to enter the Church! Please keep this in mind, and try to “feel” the joy in heaven on your behalf at Easter (or whenever you come into the fullness of the Church)!

And Lisa, in case no one has answered you already, yes, each parish will run its RCIA program just a little differently. Usually lasts from around September till Easter, most likely one meeting per week of 1-3 hrs. Homework? Depends on your catechist (teacher), but if so, it will be easily completed. Please have no anxieties over the program itself. It is meant to give you all the information and tools you need to joyfully say “yes” to the Church.

Welcome to all of our new saints-in-training!

Brenda M.
 
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And Lisa, in case no one has answered you already, yes, each parish will run its RCIA program just a little differently. Usually lasts from around September till Easter, most likely one meeting per week of 1-3 hrs. Homework? Depends on your catechist (teacher), but if so, it will be easily completed. Please have no anxieties over the program itself. It is meant to give you all the information and tools you need to joyfully say “yes” to the Church.

Welcome to all of our new saints-in-training!

Brenda M.
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Brenda, many thanks! I am attending a ‘get together’ this weekend with the parish priest, his assistant and the RCIA chairman as well as the other participants. I am sure I will have lots of questions but now I don’t feel I’m walking in totally in the dark. Thank you again for the welcome. I am really looking forward to this new beginning

Lisa N
 
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