Curious about Catholicism?

 We welcome you as you seek to grow in your faith life and explore the Catholic Faith. We encourage you to look into the following opportunities to ask questions, learn more and get to know our community. 

Let's get coffee

We'd love to chat with you, share facts about our community with you and answer any questions you may have. 

Discover Catholicism

Sessions on the most essential elements of the Catholic Faith begin November 28th
6:30 p.m. in the Parish Office
​(225 Seven Farms Drive Suite 107)
Email Sarah if you would like to join us!
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What does the process of becoming a catholic look like?
Our community is excited to share with you more about our 2,000 year old faith through a process called the
​Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. RCIA is rooted in ancient Christian history, which is designed to prepare adults to enter the Church. It seeks, however, to do more than simply give interested persons information. Catholicism is a way of life and becoming Catholic is a journey in faith that involves entering into relationship with a worldwide community of God’s people. RCIA is for any adult who is interested in becoming a Catholic, or for any adult Catholics who has not received the Sacraments of Confirmation or First Eucharist. 
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If you have a teen or a child who would also like to go through the process, please contact Sarah Viancourt for children 5th grade and under. Please contact Fernando Cartagena, Director of Youth Ministry for 6th grade and older. ​​
"The RCIA experience at Saint Clare was simply amazing. I had questions about Catholicism so I joined the class to learn more, and boy did I learn more! The classes had a great balance of history and academic knowledge coupled with deep theological thinking and inward reflection. It was a true heart and head changing experience. My two favorites were the weeks we spent dissecting the Mass and the retreat we did as a group delving into prayer and Eucharistic Adoration. What a great experience."
       - RCIA Participant
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RCIA does not have a set timing, rather, it is a spiritual journey which may be different for each person because of their background and life experiences.  RCIA is made up of a series of four periods, along with a few formal public celebrations known as Rites.  

The RCIA process usually lasts about 9 months and includes:
  • Weekly sessions that include learning more of a certain aspect of the Catholic belief, prayer, and more.

  • Three Sunday morning rites (during our Sunday Masses).

  • A Saturday day retreat.

  • Sacraments and reception into the Church, normally at Easter. 
  • ​A period of continued discovery for the six weeks following Easter​.

Our current RCIA Sessions 2017-2018

Our RCIA Sessions started with the Alpha course this fall which covered the most essential elements that all Christians believe and will continue into what we believe particularly as Catholics. Sessions run November 28th through March 27th and will cover some of the following topics:
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  • Divinely Revealed: A God who Reveals Himself to us in Scripture and Tradition. 
  • The Church: Why One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic? 
  • The Sound of Heaven: Saints, Angels and the Four Last Things
  • What about Mary? The Importance of the Blessed Virgin 
  • Sacramental Economics: Grace, Law and Justification
  • Heaven Kisses Earth: Liturgy and the Mass
  • Why Sacraments? Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist and their Role in the Initiation Process
  • Forgiven: The Reality of Sin and the Healing Power Reconciliation
  • Anointed: Anointing of the Sick and the Value of Redemptive Suffering
  • Called to Serve: Holy Orders, Marriage and Discerning Your Vocation
  • Virtue: A Path to Greater Freedom (Theological and Cardinal Virtues)
  • The Dignity of the Human Person: The Basis of All Moral Teaching
  • God likes Sex: A Theology of the Body
  • The Commandments
  • ​Catholic Social Teaching: Justice, Faith and Living in the World
  • Praying as a Catholic: Prayer Styles and Spiritualities​​ (Saturday retreat February 10th). 

"Catholicism is a way of life.
Becoming Catholic is a journey of faith that involves entering into relationship with a worldwide community of God's people.”

Get in touch

If you're interested in learning more, getting coffee with someone who has recently gone through RCIA or would like to talk with a staff member or our Pastor, please fill out the form below.