“When Jesus turned around and noticed them following Him, He asked them “What are you looking for?” They said to him, Rabbi, Teacher, where do you live?” “Come and see…” so they went to where He was lodged, and stayed with Him.” (John 1:38-39)
St. Matthew Parish invites and welcomes new members into the Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. The RCIA experience takes place step by step in the midst of the community here at St. Matthew. This experience is for non-Baptized adults, and adults who are not Baptized Catholic.
We invite interested adults to our Inquiry Session, the formal beginning of RCIA. The time is used to hear stories, answer questions about the Catholic Church, and to discern whether or not one wants to continue on the journey of faith to full membership into the Catholic Church.
Call for information if you are interested in being a sponsor or you know someone who interested in becoming a member of our Church. For further information please contact: Peggy Toole at 503-648-1998, ext. 258 or ptoole@stmatthewhillsboro.org.
La Parroquia de San Mateo invita y da la bienvenida a quienes desean convertirse en miembros de la Iglesia Católica a participar en el Rito Cristiano de Iniciación para Adultos. La experiencia del RICA sucede paso a paso y en el medio de la comunidad aquí en San Mateo. Esta experiencia es para adultos que no han sido Bautizados y para adultos que habiendo sido bautizados no lo fueron en la Iglesia Católica. Cada otoño invitamos a los adultos interesados a nuestra Sesión de Información, que es el inicio formal de RICA. Esta es una reunión para escuchar relatos, contestar preguntas sobre la Iglesia Católica, escuchar algunas de las tradiciones y creencias y para discernir si uno quiere o no continuar en el camino de fe, hacia una vida plena en la Iglesia Católica.
INQUIRY SESSIONS
RCIA Inquiry Classes Every Thursday at 7pm in the Pastoral Center
Have you ever thought about joining the Catholic Church? Do you know someone who may be interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? St. Matthew offers Inquiry classes as part of the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) process. Inquiry sessions are each Thursday at 7 pm in the Pastoral Center. Inquiry meetings are just what its name implies: come with any questions you may have about the Catholic Church from ritual to theology to history. It is a very informal setting where everyone can learn from each other, as we all come to a better and fuller understanding of our faith. We invite you to join us for the Inquiry meeting every Thursday at 7 pm. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information please contact Peggy Toole, Adult Faith Formation Coordinator, 503-648-1998 ext. 258.
RESOURCES
Please checkout some of the links on our LINKS PAGE.
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH online.
