Each year in St James’ we run an RCIA course.* We meet on Wednesday evening at 7:30pm in St James’ Parish House. It is designed for inquirers from other Christian Groups or adults who have not been baptized. Sometimes people are apprehensive but soon settle in and enjoy it. There is no exam! We just discuss what is believed by Catholics and prepare for formal welcome into the Church at Easter next year. You could phone the parish at 0151 933 8022 or Rita 07716396010 or Fr Michael on 944 5456 and leave your name and phone number. Thank you.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is an ancient rite of the Church which was re-established at The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). Adults who have already been baptized in another Christian denomination (C.of E., Presbyterian,etc.) with the correct words of baptism AND adults who have not been baptized but who wish to become Catholics, attend a number of meetings -minimum 18 hours or so- over a year or more with catechists. Then they meet the bishop of the diocese at the Rite of Election on the first Sunday of Lent. At the Easter Vigil in their own parish they receive the relevant sacraments i.e. baptism if required, Confirmation and Eucharist. In St. James' parish we have an R.C.I.A. team and have received adults yearly since the early eighties. We meet every second Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm.
* Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
