Are you a baptized Catholic but never received the Sacraments of the Eucharist (Holy Communion) or Confirmation and want to receive them?

Email Deacon Zammuto at 
fzammuto@holyfamilyrockford.org   for more information.  

While the Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in the world, it is sometimes also the most misunderstood.

The beliefs of the Catholic Church and her beautiful teachings are consistent through the ages.

• All creation reflects God goodness. Catholics see the world and its beauty, renewed by the Incarnation, as sacramental – speaking of God’s goodness and love.

• We believe that God made each person in God’s own image and likeness.  While we have the capacity for sin, the Church believes in the dignity of the human person above all else

• We believe in the Holy Trinity, that God has revealed himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit – a communion of knowledge and love – has created us to share in that life.

• We believe in community and a living Church – believers are a part of the living Body of Christ and, as such, we are a reflection of the communal nature of the Trinity.

• We believe that God loved his creation so much that he became human in the person of Jesus to walk among us.

• We believe in Jesus’ crucifixion, death and resurrection, and we hope that one day we will rise to new life with him.

• We believe in the communion of the saints – models of faith who help us and guide us in our daily lives.

• We believe in stewardship. Everything is given to us by God and our Catholic responsibility is to share our time, talent and treasure with those around us.

WHAT IS RCIA? 
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA, is a communal process of hearing about the faith, exploration, faith-sharing and faith formation with specific liturgical rites for seekers and inquirers. This process is a return to the formation of the earliest members of the Church in the first and second centuries.

Seekers and inquirers are non-baptized adults or adults baptized in another Christian tradition who are considering joining the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil.

The process begins with weekly gatherings with other seekers and inquirers along with our RCIA team.  The gatherings are engaging, respectful and an enjoyable journey.  We meet on Tuesday evenings staring in September.

To begin your journey in learning about the Catholic faith contact RCIA cordinator Deacon Frank Zammuto, email: fzammuto@holyfamilyrockford.org