The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (often abbreviated RCIA) is the process through which interested adults are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life. Children who were not baptized as infants are also initiated through an adapted process of this rite.

The RCIA is a communal process and involves a number of stages punctuated by liturgical rites to aid and assist the potential convert toward the final rite, usually at the Easter Vigil at which time they will become full members of the Roman Catholic Church. The entire process takes several months, but participants are generally invited to proceed at a pace which suits them individually. The Church prefers to call this a process and not a program. 

At St. John the Evangelist and St. Michael Parishes Owen and Jean VandenHeuvel are the RCIA instructors.  Anyone interested in becoming part of either Catholic Church can contact either parish office: St. Michael’s 920-842-2580 or St. John’s 920-855-2542

RCIA classes will begin again in the fall.