RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops describes the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults as a process in which participants "undergo…conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments…The RCIA process follows the ancient practice of the Church and was restored by the Second Vatican Council as the normal way adults prepare for baptism."
 
Likewise, the language used in the RCIA process is that of the early Church formation programs. Catechumens are those people who are seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church through all of the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Candidates are people who have been baptized in a Christian tradition but are seeking initiation into the Catholic Church through Eucharist and Confirmation.

Here at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish we understand that God speaks to us in different times of our life. If you are interested in becoming part of the Catholic Church, completing your sacraments of initialization, or simply want to learn more about Catholic faith, please join Adult Faith Formation aka OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults). Session are offered in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. 
 
Spanish - Thursday 7-8:30pm
English - Sundays 8:30-10:00am
 
For more information, please call the Faith Formation office at 510-651-4966 or email to [email protected] or click here for registration form in English or click here for registration form in Spanish

“FOR BY ONE SPIRIT ARE WE ALL BAPTISED INTO ONE BODY, WHETHER WE BE JEWS OR GENTILES, WHETHER WE BE BOND OR FREE; AND HAVE BEEN ALL MADE TO DRINK INTO ONE SPIRIT.”  1 CORINTHIANS 12:13 

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