As Christians, we are invited to share the Good News with others who do not know Jesus. Today this can be done by inviting someone to consider becoming Catholic by joining the R.C.I.A. in the parish. The “R.C.I.A.” is the Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults. Through this preparation and the celebration of these rites in their local parish community, individuals become members of the Catholic Church through their local parish community. These rites are accompanied by a catechetical process which educates those who are becoming Catholic in the teachings of Christ and the traditions of the Church that He established to continue His mission and spread the Good News.

Here at St. Peter’s those who wish to become Catholic are invited to begin attending Mass in our parish community each Sunday. As they do this, they are accompanied by the R.C.I.A team and meet on Tuesday evenings to learn about our faith, deepened through a prayer relationship with Jesus, and discover how they can find their place in our Christian community through Sunday worship, service of neighbour and prayer. The R.C.I.A. at St. Peter’s will begin in mid-September, exact date to be confirmed. The group will meet throughout the length of the school year. The Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) will be celebrated at Easter (March 27, 2027) and the group will continue to meet until the end of the Pentecost season (May 2027).

For those already Baptized in another Christian denomination this path towards joining the Catholic Church is also open to them, depending on their previous faith formation.

Finally this program is also open to Adult Catholics who have never received Confirmation.

If you know anyone who might be interested in becoming Catholic, please invite them to consider joining the R.C.I.A. at the parish where they wish to attend Sunday Mass. If they wish to do so here at St. Peter’s, please have them give Fr. Michael a call for more information (416-534-4219, ext. 211).