Upon This Rock is what our parishes call our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program. Through a methodical exploration of the Biblical foundations of the Catholic Church, and through a period of instruction, prayer, and reflection, adults who inquire into the Catholic faith are provided a path to baptism. 

The RCIA is the ordinary way the Church reaches out to adults who inquire into the Catholic faith. Since the beginning of the Church, adults have been welcomed into the Church through baptism after a period of instruction, prayer, and reflection. We continue this tradition through Upon This Rock. The process enriches the spiritual lives of participants, and supports and encourages service in the community.

If you feel drawn to the Catholic faith, we invite you to join us! Participants inquire into the Catholic faith, come to know Jesus through the Gospels, pray and prepare for the Easter Sacraments. This process is also open to Catholic adults who have not received the Sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults includes formation, prayer and liturgical rites and is a vital part of the parish and the universal Church. There are several stages in the process and each phase recognizes that every Christian life is, in fact, a journey.

Although the conversion journey begins formally when the RCIA inquirers and the parish team first begin meeting, the real conversion journey starts much earlier in people’s hearts. God calls all of us by name. The appeal of Christ’s fundamental message is ongoing and is experienced by a diverse group.

Interested in becoming Catholic? Please fill the registration form below to get more information on how to start your journey.