RCIA - Right of Christian Initiation of Adults

On Holy Saturday the following RCIA candidates received their sacraments by Fr. Ed:

Chelsea Capello- Confirmation                               Josette Medina- Baptism, 1st                                                                                  Eucharist & Confirmation
Elva F. Castillo- Confirmation                                  Jenny Natal- Baptism, 1st                                                                                        Eucharist & Confirmation
Joe Castillo- Confirmation                               Guadalupe Ortega- 1st Eucharist                                                                                   Confirmation
Ana Chiman- Confirmation                                      Olga Ortega- 1st Eucharist &                                                                                  Confirmation
Javier Flores- Confirmation                                   Pablo Ortega- 1st Eucharist &                                                                                        Confirmation
Kaylee Hitter- 1st Eucharist & Confirmation                  Jennifer Villalba - 1st                                                                                               Eucharist & Confirmation
Robert Hitter- 1st Eucharist & Confirmation                  Chandler White - 1st                                                                                               Eucharist & Confirmation
Justin Martinez- Baptism, 1st Eucharist & Confirmation
Rebecca Martinez- 1st Eucharist & Confirmation

The following RCIC Candidates received their Sacraments on Holy Saturday by Fr. Ed:  
Issiah Chavez- Baptism, 1st Eucharist & Confirmation
Nelly Maldonado- Baptism, 1st Eucharist & Confirmation
Joshua Rodriguez- Baptism, 1st Eucharist & Confirmation
Jacob Rodriguez- Baptism & 1st Eucharist

 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE CANDIDATES, THEIR FAMILY & SPONSORS!

 ** Deacon Scott & Jovita Dillon would like to thank Ladd & Audra Moering for helping every year with the RCIA Reception!**
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) St. Mary’s RCIA classes begin on Monday, August 20th at 7 pm in Portable Building Room #2. There will be a meet and greet on Monday, Aug. 13th at 7 PM, all are invited to attend. If you have any questions please
call Jovita Dillon @ parish office.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process through which adults learn about the teachings of Jesus as the Catholic Church has handed them on and put these teachings into practice by living as part of the Catholic community, serving others, and praying. RCIA is for three groups of people: Those who have never been baptized in any faith, People who were baptized in another Christian faith, and Baptized Catholics who have never received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. RCIA has several aspects: Spiritualcandidates attend part of Sunday Mass as a group each week. They learn new ways of praying, and they look into themselves to discover what God is saying to them now. Educational-candidates learn what the Catholic Church believes about God, about Jesus, about the Bible, and about what the Church teaches. Community-candidates are encouraged to be part of the parish and to attend parish events and celebrations. Their sponsors are representatives of the parish community. Service-In the Bible, Jesus directs us to “love your neighbor as yourself”, and lets us know that “whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.” Following Jesus, RCIA asks each candidate to contribute 10 or more hours of service between October and March. Opportunities to do so with Catholic Charitiesand other organizations will be offered, along with ways to participate and serve in the parish community. St. Mary’s RCIA classes begin on Monday, August 20th at 7 pm in Portable Building Room #2. There will be a meet and greet on Monday, Aug. 13th at 7PM, all are invited to attend. If you have any questions please call Jovita Dillon @ the parish office.

The following RCIA Candidates completed their classes and received their Sacraments on Holy Saturday, April 15th:
Noe Fernando Flores-Jimenez-Baptism, 1st Eucharist & Confirmation
San Juanita Delores Chavez-1st Eucharist & Confirmation
Cristina Martinez-1st Eucharist & Confirmation
Eliza Santander Arias-Confirmation
Samantha Margaret Martinez Castillo-Confirmation
Toby Zachary Castillo-Confirmation
Guillermo Roque-Confirmation
Pedro Sauceda Jr.-Confirmation
Congratulations to them, their families and Godparents.
RCIA:  The Religious Education Program for Adults-

The RCIA program meets on Monday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Portable Classroom Building, Room #2.  All adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith or who would like to prepare to receive the sacrament are welcome to attend.

More on RCIA here from USCCB
Please contact the 
Director of Religious Education 
for more information.