RCIA Adapted for Children

What is the RCIA for children?
It is a spiritual process toward the Christian Initiation of children not baptized as infants in the catholic faith. Children of catechetical age will be brought to the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist through the development, promotion, and implementation of the initiation process presented in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. This liturgical rite of the church is the official norm to be followed in the initiation of adults and children who have reached catechetical age.
Who is Eligible to participate in the RCIA for children?
It is open to un-baptized children or children baptized in another faith who have attained the use of reason and are of catechetical age, 7 years and older.
What is the process like?
Children, like adults, travel a journey of faith based on their spiritual progress. Various rites mark their growth in faith and culminate with the celebration of baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil.
St. Ignatius Martyr offers immediate preparation for children starting in September. Children meet together every Sunday morning from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm to learn what it means to be a Catholic Christian, so that they are freely and intelligently able to make the decision of how they want to live their lives for God.
What are the requirements?
 

1. Unbaptized children; or baptized in another Christian tradition and now wants to be a Catholic. 
2. Student must be at least 7 years old at the time he/she begins the program.
3. Student must have completed one (1) year of Religious Education instructions prior to participating in the RCIA for children program.
4. Students will attend class every week with a maximum of three (3) unjustified absences for the year. 
5. Copy of birth certificate must be submitted when registering.
6. Registration is required.

 
 
 

Day of the Week	Time	Language	Grades	Place
First & Second year of preparation Sundays	11:15 - 12:45pm	English & Spanish	2-5 grades	Family Center Building

 

Day of the Week	Time	Language	Grades	Place
First year of preparation Wednesdays	6:15 - 7:30pm	English	6-8 grades	Family Center Building

Day of the Week	Time	Language	Grades	Place
Second year of preparation  Sundays	11:15 - 12:45pm	English & Spanish	6-8 grades	Family Center Building

Registration Cost: $45.00 per Child/$120.00 per Family of three or more
For registration, please call or email Rosa Bejar
Phone:  512-442-3602 ext 1006