Becoming Catholic
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Are you thinking about becoming Catholic? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the process through which adults become full members of the Catholic Church. This process is specifically for adults who have not yet been baptized in another Christian tradition as well as for those who have been baptized but want to complete their initiation with the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation.
It's never too late or too early to join in the process! If you are interested, please contact Kelly Sollinger at ksollinger@buckeyecatholic.com or (614) 291-4674 x116 to set up an appointment. |
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Looking for ways to learn about your faith? Want to share your faith with others? Want to accompany others on their faith journey?
One of the BEST ways to learn more about your faith is to accompany someone on their faith journey. RCIA and Adult Confirmation are a great way to do this and there are MANY ways to be involved in these ministries!
What are YOUR unique gifts? Each person has a unique set of gifts and personality that God wants to use in service to His body. What is your gift? If you feel a call to serve in preparing adults to receive the sacraments of the church, then there is a place for you in this ministry!
One of the BEST ways to learn more about your faith is to accompany someone on their faith journey. RCIA and Adult Confirmation are a great way to do this and there are MANY ways to be involved in these ministries!
- Hospitality - This role involves creating a welcoming environment for people. Sometimes this involves feeding people but it can also include activities like setting up a prayer table display or making sure there are pens and papers for people to take notes.
- Retreats - There are day-long opportunities for RCIA and confirmation participants to step back and reflect on where they are in the journey. There are many ways to be involved in making retreats successful from hospitality to music to prayer to teaching.
- Small Group Leader - Small group discussions take place in the beginning months of RCIA as folks explore the Catholic faith and what it might mean to them. Later in the process there are small groups that meet around the Scriptures, breaking open the Word of God to explore how it applies to daily life.
- Sponsors - A sponsor is a person who walks alongside a person going through RCIA or Adult Confirmation. Sponsors are like a good friend who can make the road ahead a little less intimidating. A sponsor is never expected to be an expert in the faith. A sponsor simply provides guidance and models how to live out the faith.
- Discernment - A person going through RCIA or Adult Confirmation is discerning God’s call each step of the way. Sponsors assist somewhat in helping the person listen to what God might be saying. But sometimes there is a need for a deeper listening and a guide who is skilled at doing that.
- Evangelizer - Every Christian, by nature of baptism, is called to spread the faith, to evangelize and share the good news with others. Pope Francis wrote “Every Christian is challenged, here and now, to be actively engaged in evangelization; indeed, anyone who has truly experienced God’s saving love does not need much time or lengthy training to go out and proclaim that love.” We need folks who can seek out people who are interested in becoming Catholic or completing the confirmation process as an adult and connect them with these ministries.
What are YOUR unique gifts? Each person has a unique set of gifts and personality that God wants to use in service to His body. What is your gift? If you feel a call to serve in preparing adults to receive the sacraments of the church, then there is a place for you in this ministry!
If you have any questions, want to learn more, please contact Kelly Sollinger at ksollinger@buckeyecatholic.com or (614) 291-4674 x116.
What Do You Ask of God's Church?
At the RCIA Rite of Acceptance and Welcome in the fall, participants are asked to respond to this question. Here's what we heard:
I am asking for full communion, but also a place in which I can worship the Lord more purposefully, where my soul can find peace, and it can once again be in the true presence of God.
~ Alea Zelle 
I am seeking the reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church and further support as I seek to complete initiation.
~ Brock Merritt 
I ask the Church be my community to worship and be in full communion with God; I seek the joy and confidence that come with knowing the Lord.
~ Christopher Eisner I ask to be in full communion with the Catholic Church. I want to receive Jesus in the Eucharist and, through confirmation, become a faithful member of the Church founded by Jesus Himself.
~ Adam Butzin To be in full communion with the Church, and to challenge me to live my life in the fullness of the faith and unceasingly seek God.
~ Gianni Nocera |
I want the Catholic Church to help me in evangelization efforts to those who need it the most.
~ Andrew Heckaman 
I ask for God’s Church to fill the voids within my life. I ask from you my brothers and sisters to pray for me as I continue my journey in receiving the holy sacraments of confirmation and the Eucharist.
~ Cameron Ross 
I ask the Church:
~ Marcella Gunawan To come into full communion with the Church. Also, to help me grow in my faith by providing community.
~ Andrew Dannemiller |