RCIA for Children / Becoming Catholic

Class scheduled for Sunday, January 16 has been CANCELLED due to inclement weather. Rescheduled for January 23

RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.  For any adults who are interested in this program, please visit our RCIA page.

RCIA for children is "Christian initiation for children who have reached catechetical age", and offers ways that the steps and stages of adult reception (RCIA) may be accommodated for children.  The RCIA is designed to help your child and your family to become active disciples of Christ and participants in the community of faith.

This program is for children who are between the ages of 7 and 14 who are:

• Baptized in the Catholic Church but uncatechized
• Baptized in another faith tradition and uncatechized
• Baptized in another faith tradition and catechized
• Unbaptized but over the age of 7

Please contact Kathy Boyer or use the online form on this page
for more information and to find out your next step.
We look forward to walking this faith journey with you!
 

Use the ONLINE INTAKE FORM to provide more information about your child,
only AFTER you have met with either Father Kevin or Kathy Boyer.
 

Classes meet from 10:15 - 11:15 am in Room 103 of Roanoke Catholic School on the following dates:

DATE                   TOPIC
9/26/21              The RCIA process; Faith
10/17/21            Jesus; The Trinity
11/21/21            The Creed; The Bible
12/12/21            Mass; The Church Year
1/23/22               Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession
2/27/22               Sacraments of Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, Marriage; Lent
3/13/22               Rites; Scrutinies; Commandments
4/10/22              The Lord's Prayer; Receiving sacraments
5/15/22               Mystagogy; Confession
6/5/ 22                Review & Questions

It is important that your child be present for these things.  If you know ahead of time that you will not be able to make it, please let me know now, so that Father Kevin can try to make some alternate plans.  The child’s sponsor should also be present.


Thursday, February 24        Anointing of Catechumens
                                                 7 pm                                       St. Andrew’s Chapel

Sunday, February 27            Rite of Sending                                
                                                 11:30 am Mass                     St. Andrew’s Church

Saturday, March 5               Rite of Election with Bishop Knestout
                                                10:00 am                               Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Sunday, March 20                1^st Scrutiny
                                                11:30 am Mass                     St. Andrew’s Church

Sunday, March 27                2^nd Scrutiny
                                                11:30 am Mass                     St. Andrew’s Church

Sunday, April 3                     3^rd Scrutiny
                                                11:30 am Mass                     St. Andrew’s Church

Here are the dates for the Sacramental Preparation First Communion classes:

Saturday, 3/26/22           First Communion Class                 9-11 am               St. Andrew’s Church
Saturday, 4/2/22             First Communion Class                 9-11 am               St. Andrew’s Church
Saturday, 4/9/22             First Communion Class & Retreat  9am – Noon  St. Andrew’s Church