What should I expect from starting the RCIA classes? Tips?

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I think it is great you are open to learn. You can just go and listen or you can ask as many questions as you want. People there will be in similar circumstances as they want to learn also. It would be good to take your husband or another Catholic friend with you. Good luck.
 
Unlike any of the previous posts on this tread, when I went to RCIA the instructor was a layman who was a college professor in his day job. His assistant was w recent convert. I think a priest only addressed the class once or twice.

I went because I had recently come back to the Church after decades away nd I wanted to be reminded of what I once knew.

The instructor went through salvation history from the Bible to show where all the major Catholic beliefs came from.

Advice:
  1. Listen and write down any questions you have. If they are answered in a later session, cross them off. If not ask.
  2. Read Catholicism for Dummies as noted previously. Also look into other books suggested by the class.
  3. You might consider an ACTS retreat is the parish has them or there is one at another parishin your area. One of the founding principles of ACTS is that it was to be used toinform the spouces/families of Catholics in mixed marriages. The are not supposed to prosylize non-Catholics and generally they don’t in my experience.
Mainly, if you do not understand, ask.

Patrick
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While the actual Rites of Christian Initiation are standard, the instruction/preparation classes vary from parish to parish and from pastor to pastor.

I would advise to get your hands on the Compendium of the Doctrine of the Church (you can read it online at vatican.va) This will supplement whatever your parish offers.
 
I attended the first informational RCIA meeting at the local parish and they gave me a book to study from called “The Seeker’s Catechism” by Michael Pennock.
 
Hello!!!
Well, considering the fact that I just went through RCIA this past year… I think that I can be of some help.
Well first off, RCIA is a great program!! If you so choose not to convert then that’s your decision and you move on. Now God forbid that but in that case, you would let the leader know and you would not convert.
Second of all, It varies but the one I went to began in August and ended a week after the Easter Vigil.(The night before Easter where you will receive the Sacraments)
 
There is no obligation to convert. I’ve never been in an RCIA class, but at best I would expect a teacher/leader who has a lot of experience and will make everyone comfortable. There is a standard course for RCIA I think. You could come early, stay late, or email any questions to the teacher.

I don’t know how many weeks RCIA is, but you should expect to be thoroughly introduced to the Catholic Faith and practice.
 
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