RCIA

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

O.C.I.A.

Adults who are interested in RCIA can contact Leanne Vaccaro at leanne.vaccaro@stmarknc.org, 704-948-0231).


Volunteers for the Adult Program assist in small group discussions and snack preparation for those interested in becoming Catholic can contact Leanne Vaccaro at leanne.vaccaro@stmarknc.org. To find other ways to get involved at St. Mark Church, click here.


RCIA is also a great opportunity for Catholics to come to know their faith in a new and engaging way. If you're looking to review the basics and go deeper in your relationship with Christ, consider joining us for RCIA to grow in your knowledge and love of Jesus.


RCIA for Children and Teens

The Rite of Christian Initiation, or RCIA, program offers children, teens and adults the opportunity to become fully initiated to our Catholic Church through the following stages:

List of Services

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.

All are Welcome!

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