St. Ann Catholic Church at 26 Dogwood Trail, PO Box 218, DeBary, FL 32713 US - Services
ServicesThis page provides you with a list of and a brief description of the services provided by this Parish.
RCIA (Becoming a Catholic)
Adults who join the Catholic Church are welcomed into the Church through a process of conversion, faith development, and ritual celebration. Commonly referred to as the RCIA, or Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, this initiation process begins as an individual is moved to ask questions of about the Faith and comes to inquire if Christian life in the Catholic Church might be "right" for his/her own life. This first "inquiry" phase actually last as long as an individual wishes to explore initial questions of faith. A person who moves into the second phase spends time in deeper faith exploration and study of Catholic traditions. After a period of purification and enlightenment, one may be brought into full communion with the Church through the reception of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at Easter. If a person who was baptized in another Christian tradition wishes to join the Catholic Church, there is no re-baptism; that person reaffirms his/her faith and receives the sacraments that are appropriate for his/her circumstances. In order to assist the prospective new member it is necessary to have a parish sponsor. A sponsor will travel this journey with the person during the process of learning about the Catholic Church and share their own faith and knowledge as needed.