Come and See!!

You are cordially invited to join us in the

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).

What Is It? Who Is It For'?                                       What Can I Expect?

It's a Journey in Faith for: 1. the unchurched                  The RCIA process will help

2. the unbaptized 3. baptized Christians                         you to know the Good News

seeking a new way.                                                       of the Gospel more fully, and

How Does It Work?                                                   to follow Jesus more closely

The RCIA is an ongoing four-step process                    in your daily life.

within parish life beginning in early                                 You will be free to explore

September.                                                                   issues important to you and

lst Step: Getting acquainted.                                          to decide for yourself if you

Period of Inquiry                                                           are ready to commit yourself

                                                                                    to Christianity in the Catholic

2nd Step: Making a Decision                                        Church.

Period of the Catechumenate                                                   

                                                                                    How Do I Participate?

3rd Step: Deepening the Commitment               If you are interested in

(The Lenten Experience)                                               joining our group of

                                                                                    inquirers or if you know

4th Step: Reception into                                                someone who has expressed

Full Communion in the                                      an interest in our Faith or in

Catholic Church.                                                           coming back to the Church,

                                                                                    please fill in the sign up sheet

below and return it to the

church office or place it in

the collection basket.

To become part of our group of inquirers,

•   please click on link below

Registration Form - Adobe Format

•   print the form

•   fill out the form and mail it to:

St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church

16304 Pond Meadow Lane

Bowie, Maryland 20716,

•  OR drop it into the collection basket.

•  OR call the parish office at 301-249-9199.

•  OR register on line below

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