The Catholic Church warmly welcomes 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.”

RCIA is a journey ....... it includes the process of study, exploration, faith-sharing, and faith formation with specific liturgical rites.   

Adults or older children who have not been baptized and desire to join the Church are invited into the ancient celebration of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. During this process, which is marked by regular ritual acts, participants are introduced to the liturgy, the teachings, and the life of the Catholic Church.

Adults or older children who were baptized in another Christian denomination prepare in a similar way for the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist during their reception into the Catholic Church.

"Our hearts are restless O Lord, until they rest in you."  St Augustine.

Please contact Deacon Rey, Director of RCIA at [email protected] or you can call 201-327-4359/x202 
 

For those under the age of 18, please contact Frances Ferraro, Director of Religious Education at 
[email protected] or you can call 201-327-0352/x208