Our RCIA Inquirers will be making the decision to move forward in their journey as a Catechumen (not baptized) or Candidate (baptized Christian or Catholic) as we celebrate the Rites of Welcome & Acceptance next Sunday, September 20, during 9am Mass. The Gospel this weekend reads, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up the cross, and follow me.” The choice our Inquirers are making marks their “Exodus” from the Inquiry stage of RCIA into a new way of life and the next phases of RCIA - answering God’s call to follow Him.
Please pray for the 12 RCIA Inquirers (Linda Bibeau, Paul Franza, Marci Fuscardo, Crissy Gregory, Richard Pollard, Lindsay Ramirez, Luis Ramirez, Stephanie Radosta, Lorie Sanchez, Daniel Sanchez, Astrid Sanchez, and Kathryn Van Dijk) who will be called by name and welcomed into our community, the family of God, next weekend.
A special thanks to all that helped prepare for the Rite of Welcome!
ReplyDeleteFr Frank noted how special this day is to each of our Catechumens and Candidates. Please continue to pray for our RCIA members as they journey in faith to full reception into the Catholic Church at Easter.