Lorraine Baker
Michael Baker
Jack Bostwick
Edith Burger
Bill Carman
Peggy Carr
Rhonda Castongue
Frank Conocchioli
Agnes Craca
Mike Cruz
JoAnn Davis
Dollie Dhaese
Joy Dodge
Mildred Eacho
Joseph Emerick
Barbara Evans
Fr. Michael A. Farrell
Jackie & Jerry Fern
Patricia Foley
Francis Gay
Nikki Gombetto
Kathleen Grabenstein
Howard Hayes
Gerri Hill
Mary Houle
Jackie Hughes
Helen Inglima
Al & Johanna Jankowski
Gene Kobey
Ruth Korteum
Timothy Legge Jr.
Zourie Light
Rita Mazzallo
Walter & Anna McCafferty
Joan Madigan
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Donald Maloney
Mary LaFurno Marshall
Blanca Matos
John Mazzallos
Lucille McEntee
Kay Nanartowicz
Hugh & Rita Ochs
Melvin Pakula
Augustine Piazza
Pat Portwine
Doug Powell
Jackie Rivoli
Juanita Robbins
Sue Rzepecki
Fred Rucker
Doreen Sanchez
Ann Saunders
David Saunders
Margaret Saunders
Susanne Sciachitano
Bernardo Sceri, Jr.
Margaret Schulze
William Shoop
Earl Smith
Mary K. Spaid
Ed Sreenan
Anne Stafford
Estelle Sykes
Maria Sylvia
Barbara & Henry Szymanski
Tessie Trapani
John Vetter
Michael Walsh
Joseph Wissinger
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WHAT IS RCIA?
In the first chapter of Saint John’s Gospel two of John’s disciples
approached Jesus and asked, “Where are you staying”? Jesus simply said to
them, “come and see”. That one short sentence is a summary of both the
motive for and the object of the RCIA process.
RCIA stands for the “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults”. This is the
process by which one becomes a member of the Catholic Church.
The process was designed, first, for non-baptized persons; and, secondly, for
baptized Catholics who are seeking to prepare for and receive the
Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist. The third focus is on meeting
the needs of baptized non-Catholics who are inquiring about the Catholic
tradition of Christianity.
Here at Our Lady of the Springs we open the doors of RCIA also to other
Catholics who have completed the Sacraments of Initiation and who may be
returning to the practice of their faith, or simply want to confront the
primary beliefs of their faith at an adult level.
We will begin the RCIA process with an Inquiry Night on Tuesday, August
19, 2008, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Education Building. If you have
any questions or would like further information, call Deacon
R. C. I. A.
Tuesday August 26th 7:00 PM in the
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