St. Christopher Parish at 435 E National Rd, Vandalia, OH 45377 US - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

How Does One Become a Catholic?
Most Catholics are born into Catholic families and gradually come to share in the full sacramental life of the Church. Others, who may have been previously baptized in a non-Catholic Christian church, have become Catholic after experiencing a process that leads to making a solemn profession of faith, being confirmed and sharing Eucharist (communion) with the Catholic community. And some, never baptized, have been initiated through a process that leads to Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the Church's annual celebration of Easter.

The Catholic Church warmly welcomes new members and strives to provide an appropriate spiritual formation according to each person's needs. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the Church's way of initiating new adult members.

Who May Attend the RCIA?
Persons who have never been baptized as Christians.
Persons who have been baptized in another Christian faith tradition and are now interested in the Catholic tradition.
Persons who were baptized in the Catholic tradition but were not raised as Catholics.
Persons, including Catholics, who just want to learn more about the Catholic faith.

Note:  A new group for those inquiring into the Catholic Church is forming now.  Anyone interested is invited to an informal session on Monday, June 29, at 7:00 PM.  Please come to the back entrance of church (chapel entrance).  If you cannot attend this session, contact Joan at the parish office for more details.  (Joan will be out of office from July 6th to July 17.)


Updated 6/26/09