RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation)
Adult Preparation for Baptism, First Communion, First Reconciliation, or Confirmation
Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic, or in exploring more about the Catholic Faith in order to make a decision about entering the Church more fully through the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation? If so, consider joining as Father Mark Kramer leads a weekly RCIA study of the faith and journey into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.
Orientation for the class will be held Sunday January 26th at 9:00 AM. Classes will meet each Wednesday evening from 7:00 until 8:15 PM from January 29th through the last class April 8th. The class closes with the celebration of the Rites of Initiation at the Easter Vigil Mass Saturday April 11th.
This group is for anyone who is at least 18 years old and seriously desires to learn more about receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, 1st Communion, and/or Confirmation while learning to live a moral, faith filled life of service for Christ. You may register by clicking on the link on left of this page or by calling the Religious Ed office at 662-5271, or emailing stcharlesrec@gmail.
Wanting to Grow in your faith ?
Franciscan Institute at Home
The Diocese of Lafayette has partnered with Franciscan University in Steibenville, Ohio to give everyone in the diocese access to workshops that can help in their religious formation. Although some of the workshops are geard towards teachers and catechists, many simply give informatin on topics that many of us want to know more about (i.e. the Eucharist, Mary, New Testament, Old Tesament). All you have to do is go to www.franciscanathome.com/diolaf (see link on the side bar) to begin to create your account The office of Catechetics has a short 3 minute vidio on their webpage www.diolaf.org/christian-formation that will direct you on how to create an account. St. Charles Parish has already been placed in the system, so all you have to do is create your personal account. We believe this is a wondeerful opportunity for us to grow in our fath.
St. Ignatius of Loyola established the Spiritual Exercises to grow in union with God and to discern God’s will. Through a daily practice of meditation, prayer, and contemplation, practitioners report having found peace and meaning in their lives and relationships with God and others. They have greater confidence in their life decisions. The Spiritual Exercises are the key spiritual ingredient that helps them center themselves more fully toward Jesus.
To learn more, please see below links to the Jesuit Spirituality Center and Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House located in Grand Coteau.