The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults at St. Bede

St. Bede has a very active RCIA program that brings into the Catholic Church about 20 new members each year.  If you:

• Are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church, or
• Want to explore becoming a Catholic, or
• Are interested in being a sponsor for someone who is in RCIA,

The process of RCIA involves no pressure to "complete" anything or "convert" anyone; it is simply made available to anyone and everyone to learn, explore, and build an understanding of the Catholic Church, and to to reflect upon whether or not they are called to be a part of it.

Our Two Programs:

RCIA Inquiry now meets at two separate times: Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., upstairs in the Parish Center -- and on Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. The Saturday group is made up of college students.

"Family Faith First" is new to RCIA this year. "FFF" meets on the first Sunday afternoon of every month. It is a two-year faith journey for families whose children (over the age of 7) have not yet received the Sacraments of Baptism and/or 1st Communion. Through these monthly meetings, families are actively preparing their children for full reception into the Catholic Church by the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and 1st Communion. These Sacraments of Initiation will be received-- in their entirety-- at a future Easter Vigil. FFF meets at 4:15 p.m. upstairs in the Parish Center and includes family attendance at the Sunday 5:30 p.m. Youth Mass.

Please feel free to contact:

Stefanie Vance at 818-949-4329

See the pages below for more information on RCIA:

General Information on RCIA
The RCIA Process
Role of Sponsors and Godparents

RCIA Inquiry:
Now meets at 2 separate times:

Tuesdays, 6:30PM
Upstairs in Parish Center, and

Saturdays, 10:00AM

Saturday group is made up of college students.

Family Faith First:
First Sunday each month at 4:15PM followed by 5:30PM Mass.

RCIA Coordinator:
Stefanie Vance,
818-949-4329

Other RCIA Pages:

RCIA at St. Bede
General Info on RCIA
RCIA Process
RCIA Sponsors