Contact: Dr. Patricia Bartle 
pworship@patersondiocese.org
 (973) 777-8818 (263)

The RCIA is open to all adults interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. The RCIA process begins with a general inquiry followed by weekly meetings in the Rectory. The group attends Mass together and meets on Sunday morning to share and discuss the Scripture Readings that were proclaimed during Mass as well as other topics, and then later in the week on Thursday Evenings gather to share in more discussions on the Catholic Faith. Later in the Liturgical Year of the Church, those who are un-baptized are gradually initiated into the Church through the Rite of Acceptance on the First Sunday of Lent in a ceremony with the Diocesan Bishop at Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in Paterson, and then celebrate the Three Scrutinies on the last three Sundays of Lent. Then, at the Easter Vigil they are fully initiated into the Catholic Church as they receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion.  Those interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith are invited to contact the Parish Office at anytime.