Holy Family Church RCIA

The Order of Christian Initiation

RCIA is a process for bringing people into the Catholic Church. RCIA is also for those who were baptized Catholic, but received no further religious training or sacraments.

RCIA for Adults

Every adult is welcomed into the Catholic community through this year-round process. Those who are not baptized receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Those who are baptized in another Christian denomination receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Catholics in the process receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.

The RCIA group meets every Thursday evening. For more information or to register, contact Damian Bastasini at the parish office, (425) 822-0295, x203.

The Christian Initiation Process is not a program. The process is a journey of faith...

...through the initial stages of asking and seeking
...through beginning involvement with Christian/Catholic people
...through hearing the Gospel proclaimed and by faithful reflection and prayer on this Word of God
...through study and discussion about Catholic experience
...through doubts and hesitations
...through discernment of God's call for them as individuals
...through the steps of commitment
...through the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist)

This process is for those who:

Are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church;
Have never celebrated baptism;
Have celebrated Baptism in another faith and are interested in the Catholic Church;
Are baptized Catholics who have not yet received Eucharist or Confirmation;
Or, Are married to a Catholic and attend Mass but just don't know what the next step is to become one of the Catholic faithful

RCIA for Teens

This is an ongoing process for students in grades 7-12 who are seeking full initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) into the Catholic Church or who have not yet received First Reconciliation or First Eucharist. Teens meet as a small group with a catechist, who prepares them for reception of the sacraments. The group attends LIFE TEEN Masses and dismisses after hearing the Gospel to discuss what they’ve heard. Teens also attend weekly LIFE Nights to aid in their catechetical formation. For more information, contact Katie Krueger at the parish center, (425) 822-0295, x214.

RCIA for Children

This is an ongoing process for children, seven years or older, who have not been baptized or have been baptized in another faith tradition and wish to become Catholic. This yearly process provides children with a basic understanding of their faith as well as prepares them for the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation—Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. For more information, contact Pat Ibach at the Parish Office, (425) 822-0295 x208.