RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program welcomes both new-comers and those who are looking for a way back to the Church. It is primarily intended for people who want to learn about the Catholic faith and join the church at Easter, but open to all. The RCIA is designed for those seeking Christian baptism, for those baptized in other Christian denominations who now seek full communion with the Catholic Church, and for already baptized Catholics seeking to complete sacramental initiation through the reception of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.

Class sessions are weekly from September through May each year.

If you are interested in the program, please call Vivian Martin at 206-233-9154 (W).

You may find the following websites helpful.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - The RCIA guidelines from the Archdiocese of Seattle.

FAQ about RCIA - The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website provides a question and answer site about RCIA.

The RCIA Process - Here is the step by step process written by author Vickie Shepherd on the e-catholics 2000 website.