According to St. Gregory of Nazianzus "Baptism is God's most beautiful and magnificent gift. . . .We call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift. It is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilty; Baptism because sin is buried in the water;anointing for it is priestly and royal as are those who are anointed; enlightenment because it radiates light; clothing since it veils our shame; bath because it washes; and seal as it is our guard and the sign of God's Lordship."
cf Catechism of the Catholic Church 1216
 

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) offers a process of welcoming and preparing 

• adults seeking Baptism in the Catholic Church
• adults interested in becoming Catholic from another Christian tradition
• adults needing catechesis in their faith to complete the sacraments of initiation
• adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith and traditions

RCIA Sponsors
Sponsors are faith companions to someone who is considering becoming a member of the Catholic Church. Sponsors are key people in the initiation process. They share their lives of faith with those journeying to become one with us at the Eucharistic table. Sponsors are not experts or theologians, but they do share one characteristic: a willingness to share themselves and their faith so that others can enter fully in the daily life of our community. 
 
Requirements:  Be a confirmed, practicing Catholic in good standing and a participating member in the life and worship of the community; have a willingness to share your faith with someone exploring his/her faith life and relationship with Jesus Christ; need to be good listeners, flexible nurturing, prayerful, dependable, and communicative.

Time Commitment:  Two hours per week on Wednesday's from 7:00 to 9:00pm;  Occasional retreats; Occasional sponsor meetings.

For more information, contact our parish staff here.