RCIA Volunteer Information
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RCIA Team
RCIA Team members are parishioners in the St. Pius parish who journey with those preparing for the Easter Sacraments as well as assisting the RCIA Director in leading discussions, planning events, and providing their own witness of their faith.
How the Ministry works:- The Rite of Initiation involves certain stages of progress (Rites) which are celebrated in the midst of the community, which are held on certain Sundays in the fall and during Lent. Initiation is a year long process, which meets on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Team members are to help with a Sunday afternoon retreat in the fall and a day long retreat which is held prior to Lent. After the RCIA candidates are received into the Church, Team members are to continue to come on Tuesday evenings for special sessions of Mystagogia which enables the newly received to gain a deeper understanding of the Mysteries which have been celebrated.
- Team members involved with the Inquiry sessions meet with those inquiring about joining the Church in their home. This process begins before formal catechetical sessions start at the parish.
- Team members involved with the Neophyte year, starting after the Easter Vigil, meet with those newly received on a monthly basis.
- Team must be confirmed Catholics who are in good standing with the Church.
- All those interested on the Team should make the commitment to be present at all Tuesday sessions. Participation in all Rites celebrated at specific Sunday Masses and at the Rite of Elections at St. Matthew’s Cathedral is necessary.
- Team members must be present during Holy Week to attend the Triduum liturgies and the Easter Vigil.
- Team members are responsible to help with dismissal, organization, set-up, and clean-up for meetings, special events, and the retreats which are held in the fall and before Lent.
RCIA Sponsor
Sponsors are parishioners in the St. Pius parish community who journey with those preparing for the Easter Sacraments.
How the Ministry works:- The Rite of Initiation involves certain stages of progress (Rites) which are celebrated in the midst of the community, and are held on designated Sundays in the fall and during Lent. Initiation is a year long process, which meets on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m.
- After the RCIA candidates are received into the Church, they and their sponsors are to continue to come on Tuesday evenings for special sessions of Mystagogia which enables the newly received to gain a deeper understanding of the Mysteries which have been celebrated.
- Sponsors must be confirmed Catholics who are in good standing with the Church.
- All those interested in sponsoring should make the commitment to be present at all Tuesday sessions. Participation in all Rites celebrated at specific Sunday Masses and at the Rite of Election at St. Matthew’s Cathedral is necessary.
- Sponsors must be able to attend 2 retreats: an afternoon in the fall and a Saturday during Lent.
- Sponsors must be present during Holy Week to attend the Triduum liturgies and the Easter Vigil.