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St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago
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    • Auction 2021
    • January 24 Bulletin
    • Renew My Church Decision
    • In Memoriam/Deceased
    • About Us
      • Bulletins
      • Contact Us
      • FAQs
      • History of Our Parish
      • Mass Times
      • Our Mission & Vision
      • Previous Parish Events
      • Reopening Information
      • Who Was St. Gertrude?
      • Annual Report: FY 2019-20
    • Donations
      • Give to St. Gertrude
      • Heart to Heart
    • Father Mike Runs for H2H
    • Faith Formation
      • Adult Faith Formation
      • NCA
      • Religious Education
    • Ministries/Community Life
      • Become a Catholic/RCIA
      • Care For Real
      • ECRA
      • Heart to Heart
      • Liturgical Ministries
      • Parish Advisory Groups
      • Prayer/Reflection Groups
      • Social Groups
      • Social Justice Groups
      • Volunteer
    • Registration & Records
      • Baptism for Children
      • Confirmation Forms
      • Join Our Parish!
      • Letters for Sponsors
      • Marriage
      • Sacramental Records
      • Update Contact Info
    • Sacraments
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Baptism for Children
      • Confirmation
      • First Communion
      • Funerals/Memorial Masses
      • Marriage
      • Reconciliation
    • Domestic Violence Help

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Adult Faith Formation - Becoming a Catholic (RCIA)

Thinking about becoming Catholic or completing your Sacraments?

 

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process by which adults learn more about the Catholic Church. This free program begins in late September and meets until Pentecost.

Many people who begin RCIA are non-Catholics seeking to become Catholic or at least to explore whether Catholicism might be a good home. Those who complete the process and decide to become Catholic are initiated into the Church at the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. Others who take RCIA are already Catholic but want a deeper understanding of their faith foundation.

The RCIA process does not ask those who have been baptized in another faith to give up their denominational experiences. Rather, the RCIA process seeks to add new colors and designs to their existing faith life tapestry. In addition to attending Mass, the RCIA process includes weekly gatherings of breaking open the Word of God, sharing our stories, and learning about our faith traditions.

This year, RCIA gatherings will be a mixture of Zoom meetings and in-person gatherings after Mass.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the RCIA process at St. Gertrude, contact me at kchears@stgertrudechicago.org or call the Rectory at 773.764.3621. We can set up a call or a Zoom meeting.

~ Kevin Chears, Pastoral Associate    

RCIA Brochure & Registration Form

RCIA Information Form (pdf)

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RCIA September 2020 (pdf)

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