Becoming Catholic - RCIA

Becoming a Catholic

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process used by Catholic parishes to welcome and prepare adults who are interested in becoming Catholic or exploring whether the Catholic faith is for them. It is a journey of faith in community, during which information about the Catholic faith is shared and the drawing of one’s heart closer to God are joined to help the person live a fuller Christian life. We meet weekly on Sunday mornings beginning in mid-September and ending in April.  If the participant chooses to complete the process and is ready, they generally join the Church and receive their Sacraments at the celebration of the Easter Vigil, on Holy Saturday evening.   

How do I register or get my questions answered? 

Call or e-mail Mary Lambrechts, RCIA Director, at 913.491.5017, ext. 1722, for more information or questions.  To register, please complete the online registration (see link below). We will plan to have an individual meeting with everyone who contacts us before classes begin, an additional opportunity for you to have any questions answered about RCIA. 

Register here. 

2024-2025 Schedule

Links to resources to learn more about the Catholic Faith

Scripture/Divine Revelation/The Bible

• Scripture Readings of Day
• Agape Bible Study (for Individuals)
• Bible Resources
• Catholic Biblical Association of America
• Word on Fire.org (Weekly homilies by Fr. Robert Barron)

Catholic Spirituality and Prayer

• Daily Reflection on the Readings of the Day
• The Saints
• Hagiographies (Biographies of Saints)
• Prayer as Relationship
• Praying like St. Ignatius de Loyola
• Finding God in Everyday Life
• Daily Liturgy of the Hours (eBreviary)
• Sacred Space (Daily prayer and Scripture from Irish Jesuits)
• Catholic Treasury

Apologetics (Defending and Explaining the Catholic Faith)

• Catholic Answers
• Ask a Catholic
• FORMED - Sign up for free by selecting Church of the Nativity parish

Catholic Doctrine

• Catholic Catechism
• The Vatican
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
• The Catholic Encyclopedia
• Papal Encyclicals
• Biblia Clerus (Scripture interpretation in light of Church teaching and Magisterium teaching)

Social Justice, Family Life and Pro Life Issues

• Website for United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Issues & Action

More Catholic Outreach

• Catholic Relief Services
• Catholic Charities
• Cross Catholic Outreach
• Unbound

Catholic Media Sources

• Zenit--The World Seen From Rome
• Catholic World News
• Catholic News
• EWTN Global Catholic Network
• Catholic Books and Media (Daughters of St Paul)
• Catholic Forum
• Catholic Culture
• Catholic Underground (weekly podcast)

Sacramental Records Form