OCIA/RCIA Coordinators’ Weekly Update 10/06/2024
A Joyful Journey: Welcoming Our RCIA Members to the Family of Faith
October 6, 2024
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Our Saint Clement purpose is “to grow the Kingdom of God.” This weekend, on Sunday, October 6, at the 11:15 a.m. Mass, four RCIA members known as the “elect” will be baptized into the Body of Christ. Nine baptized RCIA members who share faith in Christ with us will be received into the Catholic Church. Nine Catholic RCIA members will complete their sacraments of initiation. All will be confirmed and receive Communion. To quote Psalm 118: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad!”
On Saturday 10/5, in preparation for these saving sacraments, our RCIA members and their sponsors will share a morning retreat, reflecting on the blessings of this journey and how God has called each of them by name. They are God’s delight. God rejoices in their journey and longs to welcome them. In Jeremiah we’re reminded that “Before I formed you, I knew you “ (Jer 1:5).
Jesus reminds his disciples and us “Even the hairs of your head have been numbered, so there is no need to be afraid of anything” (Mt 10:30).
Please pray for these sisters and brothers in Christ. Welcome them and offer your support. They join us in our purpose and in our mission: “We are a vibrant, Holy Spirit-led Catholic community that invites all into a life-changing relationship with Jesus to bring love, mercy, and peace to the world.” May these sacraments be truly life changing for them! May these sacraments fan into a flame the gift of faith in each of us.
Completing Sacraments of Initiation: Confirmation, Communion
Kristina Kathleen Chapple
Mary Cheryl Deming DeMars
Nicholas Kirkpatrick
Alexander Moran
Valerie Otalora
Justin Guerra Pokorney
Regina Marie Rendon
Cesar Riano Rincon
Delaney Thomas
Completed September 14: Fabrizio Giovannini Filho
Preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and Communion
Whitney Barr
Cindy Bywaters
Kirk Kicklighter
Eileen Nguyen
Completed September 14: Angeli Carranza
Preparing to be received into the Catholic Church, Confirmation, Communion
Brooke Baran
William David Bywaters
Rachael Franko
Lynne Galante
Andrew Hass
Ryan Kain
Riley Malloy
Brittney Orman
Jason Smith
- Fr. Brett Williams and Ed Harasim, OCIA Coordinators
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