R.C.I.A.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process for adults
who are interested in becoming members of the Catholic Church. It is based
upon the model of the early Christian Church in which potential members
passed through several stages of learning to full membership at Easter. The
first stage, Inquiry, is a no-strings-attached opportunity to find out more
about the church. Should the inquirer decide to pursue the process, he or she
would enter the Catechumenate, a time of deepening commitment and conversion.
Sponsors and a team of parishioners guide and encourage the participants at
the meetings. Adult Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, and Reconciliation are
handled through this same process.
RCIA follows the directives of the Diocese of Oakland. See http://www.oakdiocese.org/
pastoral/Liturgy/RCIA.htm
**Inquiry classes are on-going. Call Lyn Ford at 362-1905 to sign up or learn more.
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ReConnect
Out
of the habit of Sunday Mass?
Misgivings
about the Church?
Confused
about changes
in the Church?
Looking
for something more?
ReConnect is a group for baptized Catholics who are interested in the changes
in the Church and those who have been distanced from the Church for a while.
Group meetings consist of short presentations of Catholic teaching, with time
for discussion, faith sharing and prayer.
ReConnect (7:30 – 9:00 PM) begins on January 16, 2008 and
lasts for seven weeks. It will cover the following areas:
· Church tour
· Liturgy & sacraments
· The Bible
· Prayer
· Morality
Q & A with a priest
· Social Justice
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 JustFaith
Interested in exploring the social justice tradition of your faith?
Want to know more about the spiritual journey of Francis of Assisi, Mother
Theresa, Oscar Romero and the prophets?
This program includes readings, videos, and conversations about the most
difficult topics, face-to-face encounters with the poor, and an investigation
in to the intersection of spirituality and Christian activism. Parishes
have used JustFaith across the country with dramatic effects.
JustFaith uses a program which comes from the national office of Catholic
Charities: http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
justfaith/what/ |
 Adult Confirmation
Each year, St. Isidore Church provides a preparation program for baptized,
Catholic adults who have received First Eucharist and participate in the
church regularly, but who never celebrated the Sacrament of
Confirmation.
Adult Confirmation will take place
January 20, 2009. Sessions to prepare for 2009 Confirmation will begin in
October 2008.
Call Lyn Ford at 362-1905
to sign up or learn more.
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Catechist Training
Each year volunteers share their faith in many programs, including
children's classes, bible study and peer ministries.
Catechist Training is an opportunity to develop a mature knowledge of our
faith as adults and to learn methods of passing it on to children and others.
Through the program we strengthen our identity as Catholics, learn a better
understanding of the beliefs which identify us as Church and motivate our way
of life as followers of Jesus Christ.
Participants will receive a Diocesan certificate upon completion.
This program is not currently available at St. Isidore, but catechist certification is available through the Diocese of Oakland. |
Christian Family Movement
Christian Family Movement (CFM) is a national Catholic network of parish
families that promotes Christian values through social and community
activities. Through both small group discussions and family activities,
members help each other reinforce Christian values in our own families and
reach out to share this in the community.
Families join a group of five to seven other families. The adults in each
group meet once a month at a member's home to discuss various topics related
to our Catholic faith. We also plan a monthly family activity such as
a potluck dinner, a visit to a local nursing home, an Epiphany
Party, bowling, a Seder Supper, or a soup kitchen visit.
CFM (Christian Family Movement) See http://www.cfm.org/home.html |