What commitment am I expected to make?
RCIA is an intense process, and you can expect to put a significant amount of work into making it a conversion experience which will be one of the highlights of your entire life. The calendar generally runs from around September or October through a few weeks after Easter. Each year's schedule depends on the specific date of Easter and working around other holidays.
On a weekly basis participants should expect to:
- Attend Mass
- From Advent through Easter, attend Dismissal during weekend Mass (date and time varies)
- Read the pre-work, do homework exercises, and come prepared to class
- Attend weekly RCIA meetings (Thursday nights, 7:00-9:00 except for specific holiday weeks)
In addition, you will be asked to:
- Participate in the Rite of Acceptance (first Sunday in Advent)
- Participate in the Rite of Election (first Sunday in Lent)
- Participate in 2 or 3 Saturday retreats
- Define and do a personal project of giving to the community
- Interact with a designated sponsor and prayer partner
Attendance at classes is important and will be tracked, because we find that it's important to attend almost all classes to have the full conversion experience.