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Baptism of Children of Catechetical AgeWho is RCIA-C for?
Children and Youth ages 7-17 who are not yet Baptized. Children who have reached age seven, up to age seventeen, are regarded by the Church as reponsible persons with free will and a capacity for personal faith. These children and youth prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults adapted for Children (RCIA-C).
How long does it take?
The Sacraments of Initiation are usually celebrated at the Easter Vigil, and the Church requires preparation to last for at least one year. At St. Thomas More, the process takes about a year and a half, from around September in one year to Easter a year and a half later (for example, September 2023 to Easter 2025).
When are the classes?
11:00 AM on Sundays in the STM Middle School. There will be a parent meeting after classes begin to provide more information about the RCIA-C process and additional dates.
How long does it take?
The Sacraments of Initiation are usually celebrated at the Easter Vigil, and the Church requires preparation to last for at least one year. So the process take about a year and a half, from around September in one year to Easter a year and a half later (for example, September 2014 to Easter 2016). During the first year, the children meet as part of the Elementary Faith Development program at 11:00 AM on Sundays. During the second year, they participate in the Liturgy of the Word at the 11:15 AM Mass, and are then dismissed to further study until 1:00 PM.
How are parents involved?
The Church cannot prepare children for initiation without the consent of parents, and indeed without their active support. Parents are asked to bring their children to Mass each Sunday and ensure that they participate in catechetical sessions every week. Parents need to make faith and prayer a part of family life at home, and to work with catechists to find sponsors and godparents for their children.
Often parents of children in the RCIA-C have particular spiritual and catechetical needs of their own. Some may also be preparing for initiation into the Church through the RCIA, or may be Returning Catholics, for whom the Returning Catholics program is suitable.
Where can I find out more?
RCIA for Adults at St. Thomas More
The RCIA process in general
RCIA Explained at the Archdiocese of St. Louis
Confused by all the "Catholic Language"?
See this Glossary of RCIA TermsDOWNLOAD RCIA-C REGISTRATION FORM
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jhallstmchapelhill.orgDirector of Elementary Faith Development
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