We are blessed to welcome your child and your family to St. John Vianney's Rite of Christian initiation of Children (RCIC)!
RCIC is open to all children between the ages of 7-15, who have not been baptized or who are baptized in another Christian denomination. These classes are designed to educate children in the Catholic faith and prepare them for the sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation. Whether your family is just entering the Church, returning to the practice of the Catholic faith, or delayed your child’s sacramental preparation, all are welcome.
The RCIC classes are in addition to the student being enrolled in class through our Faith Formation program. The program will provide a review of the essentials and key teachings of the Catholic faith.
RCIC will meet weekly on Tuesdays, beginning on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
St. John Vianney Church
RCIC sessions are designed for both child/young person and parent participation, while the material sent home is intended to encourage and support family catechesis. The RCIC team includes not only the catechist and the child/young person but also parents and/or guardian of the participant as appropriate.
Every child/young person requires a sponsor. The sponsor is someone other than a parent, who can support the child in their Catholic journey. The sponsor must be a baptised and confirmed Catholic, who is over the age of 16, and is in good standing with the Catholic Church.
Please contact Denise for further information at [email protected].