Becoming a Catholic Christian
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) provides a journey in the discovery of Roman Catholicism. You are warmly invited to become a member of the RCIA process
- if you have never been baptized,
- if you have been baptized a Roman Catholic but have never received the other sacraments of initiation (First Eucharist or Confirmation),
- if you have been baptized in another Christian community and you now wish to experience the doctrines and traditions of the Roman Catholic faith, or
- if you think that you might be able to grow closer to the Lord in and through the Roman Catholic Church.
For more information about the RCIA process, please e-mail
Mrs. Barbara Swiecki or
Ms. Suzanne Stack or call 334-6412. If you would like to join Guardian Angels parish, simply talk to someone after mass and you will be directed to the right person. You may also e-mail the Church office or call 334-1412.
RCIA Class of 2009
During the Easter Vigil of 2009, candidates and elect of Good Shepherd, St. Joseph's, and Guardian Angels' communities will be initiated into the Roman Catholic Church. The Elect are individuals who will be baptized before receiving Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Candidates are Christian individuals who will receive the sacraments of Confirmation and first Holy Eucharist. Please keep them in your prayers.
The Candidates of 2009 left to right: Billy Sheldon & his mother, Christine Sheldon; Lisa Fraser
(sponsor Joe Fraser missing); Sean Cole, sponsor of Ryan Thiele (in blue shirt); Nicole Sheldon & her sponsor, Fran Davis; Alyssa Thiele & her sponsor, Alex Cole; Leanna Donsky
& her sponsor Lisa Ventura-Stanton; Asia Esquejo, her brother Miguel &
her sponsor Dulcinea Esquejo; Cedric Hill, his wife Fran, & his sponsor
Brad Buckland; Crystal DeBuck & her sponsor Jean DeBuck (sponsor John
Dolan missing); Lauralie Thrasher & her sponsor Bob Caulkins. Myra Neser (sponsor Pat Smith
missing).
The Elect of 2009 left to right: RoseMarie Milliman & Stephen Imburgia, godparents of Penny Imburgia; husband Jeff Olson, Amy Olson & godparent Kyle Klaver; Ve Nguyen
& her godparent Henry Tyminski; Felicia Blose & her proxy, Felipe Nuñez,
Zachery Michaloski & his godparent Lauren Cannon; Michelle Esquejo & her
godparent Sheryl Richardson.
The RCIA class of 2009 gathered for a summer picnic in St. Joseph's pavilion along with their families, team members, and someone who plans to go through RCIA during this coming year. We had a fabulous experience reconnecting and celebrating this great journey of faith.