Fr. Joe Culotta, V.C.
Pastor
Fr. Jonathan Howell
Associate Pastor
Fr. Patrick P. Cullen
In Residence
Deacon G. Neal Kay, MD
Permanent Deacon
2 Xavier Circle
Birmingham, AL 35213
205-871-1153
RCIA
WELCOME TO ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION of ADULTS
The Rite of Christian Initiation …
is designed for adults who, after hearing the mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seek the living God and enter the way of faith and conversion as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts. By God’s help they will be strengthened spiritually during their preparation and at the proper time will receive the sacraments fruitfully.
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Intro paragraph 1)
We welcome our RCIA Candidates for this year!
On this year's Easter Vigil, our two catechumens were fully received in the Catholic Church.
On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, RCIA Candidates were received into full reception of the Catholic Church receiving their Confirmation and First Eucharist. RCIA Candidates with Sponsors.
Our Candidates and Catechumens with their Sponsors.
On this year's Easter Vigil, our two catechumens were fully received in the Catholic Church.
St. Francis Xavier would like to invite anyone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic Church to join us in the RCIA program. Whether you have not been previously baptized, have been baptized in another Christian tradition, or baptized in the Catholic Church but never received Confirmation, you are welcome to journey with us in studying the Catholic response to God’s invitation to follow Him. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), which has its roots in the early Church, is a process of catechesis and spiritual formation designed to give participants an understanding and experience of the depth and breadth of the Catholic faith through its teachings, worship, prayer life and service to the community. Sessions meet on Wednesday evenings from mid-September until May, culminating at Eastertime when those choosing to become Catholic are received into the Church.
For more information or to register contact
Nancy Heck or Deacon Neal Kay
rcia@sfxbirmingham.com
205-803-5427