The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process designed for adults who, after hearing the mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seek the living God and enter the way of faith and conversion as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts.  By God’s help they will be strengthened spiritually during their preparation and at the proper time will receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist or complete their initiation into the Catholic Church. 
(From the Instruction for the Rite of Initiation).

Our parish offers a program of instruction and faith formation designed to welcome adults and teenagers into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.  Adults and teenagers learn about the Catholic faith in separate classes but share together in the prayers and public rites of the formation process.  The Adult RCIA classes are open to persons 18 years or older.  The Jr. RCIA classes are open to persons age 13 through 17.

This is the program for you if:

1. You have never been baptized.
2. You have been baptized in another Christian denomination.
3. You have been baptized in the Catholic Church but have never received Eucharist or Confirmation.
4. You are over 18 but have not been confirmed.
   
   

The formation process usually begins in October.  All participants must meet with the pastor or his delegate and register for the classes prior to the start of the formation program.  Please contact the parish office for more information or an appointment.

The RCIA program is a collaborative effort of area parishes and involves priests and lay leaders from each parish. Parishes participating in this program include Mary Queen of Martyrs (St. Kateri Tekakwitha, West Plymouth;  St. Peter, Plymouth Center and Our Lady of Lourdes, Carver); St. Bonaventure, Manomet; St. Mary, North Plymouth; St. Joseph, Kingston. Participants meet together for instructional classes but meet for Sunday worship at their home parish.

Students below the age of 13 prepare for the Sacraments through the parish’s Religious Education Program. High school students seeking confirmation are also prepared through the Religious Education Program.