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Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)
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The Parish of St. James of the Marches welcomes all who have not received one, or any of your Sacraments in the Catholic Church to be part of our RCIA Program.
Registration for the 2024/2025 year are now open
Please print out an RCIA Adult Form and Information Sheet
(click on links below for forms)
and return completed forms to the Rectory
(32 St. James Place, Totowa, NJ 07512)
Classes will begin on Sunday, October 20, 2024
and run through Sunday, April 27, 2023
Sacraments will be received on Holy Saturday which is
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the 8:00 PM Easter Vigil
In-Person classes will be held on Sunday's after the 10:15 Mass
in our Religious Education Building (31 St. James Place, Totowa)
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What is R.C.I.A
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the coming home of any adult into the full and warm embrace of God the Father and Holy Mother Church. It is a joyous time of growth, healing, and love in the life of any adult who comes to a relationship of faith, hope and love in God through Jesus Christ. Receiving the Sacraments of Initiation, namely Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist, the adult catechumen or candidate is welcomed into the full life of the Church and encouraged to engage in the life and ministries of the Church as faith leads to action.
The adult catechumen or candidate is also exposed to the life of holiness, a call from God experienced by all people, and the many ways he or she can live that call as a servant of Christ and His Church. The catechumen or candidate is exposed to the different spiritual traditions of the Church, as well as her charitable and liturgical activities and ministries, so that he or she can find a home in the life of the Church and contribute his or her gifts and talents to the building up of the kingdom of God.
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When Do We Meet
RCIA classes begin in October and run through Holy Saturday each year.
Classes meet every Sunday after the 10:15 Mass in the Religious Education Building (31 St. James Place, Totowa).
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How To Register
To register for our RCIA Program, please contact the St. James Rectory at 973-790-0288 - or, print out the forms below, fill out completely and bring to the St. James Rectory (32 St. James Place, Totowa) -
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