There Are Three Ongoing Gatherings Throughout the Year
- For those looking into the Catholic Church: Catholic Inquiry Sessions
These gatherings are for those in the initial stages of learning about the Catholic faith and/or those who are thinking about joining the Church. There are some topics that people often ask questions about, as well as lots of time for specific questions. Friends and spouses are always welcome.
- For those asking to join the Church or complete their initiation: Catechumenate
The Catechumenate (cata-cume-men-et) consists of weekly gatherings for those who have made the decision to join the Catholic faith, or for those who have been baptized Catholic and wish to complete their initiation through the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation.
During the Catechumenate, we attend Sunday Mass as a group then meet on Tuesday evenings, or for other parish activities. Unbaptized candidates may spend 1-2 years in the Catechumenate process. The length of time in the Catechumenate process for baptized candidates depends on the amount of adult faith formation they have had on their journey thus far. Each candidate is expected to journey towards full initiation in the Catholic Church in their own time frame and will celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation when they feel ready and when others have validated this decision.
- For those celebrating their first year as a fully initiated Catholic: Mystagogia
The mystagogia (mista-go-gia) gatherings are for those who have recently joined the Catholic faith or have completed their initiation. These gatherings offer newly initiated Catholics an opportunity to share and celebrate their new life in the Church.