Becoming Catholic

Whether you were baptized Catholic as a baby and never learned about your faith, you are a strong non-Catholic Christian looking to inquire and explore into Catholicism for the first time, are from other non-Christian belief systems, or have never prayed a day in your life, the Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) will meet you where you are at in your search for Truth and journey with you closer to the heart of Jesus and His one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

For a period of nine months we will be discussing the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church in a welcoming and open atmosphere where we hope to have authentic discussions about our faith, provide opportunities for fellowship, prepare those willing to receive their sacraments of initiation in the Easter Vigil (Baptism and/or Communion and Confirmation) and helping you find a place in our parish community and develop a rich prayer life and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.

From June to August we have Inquiry sessions for those who have questions and want to understand if RCIA will be a fit for them. Our Inquiry session this 2022 are on:

• Sunday, June 26 - 10:00am
• Tuesday, June 28 - 7:00pm
• Sunday, July 17 - 10:00am
• Tuesday, July 19 - 7:00pm
• Sunday, August 14 - 10:00am
• Wednesday, August 17 - 7:00pm

We are planning on starting sessions on Tuesday, August 23.

Any Catholics interested in receiving the sacraments, please fill out the general intake form or contact rcia@olmctempe.com for more information. We encourage anyone who intends to join to reach out throughout the year so we can help you get ready for this beautiful process.