TeresaBenedicta Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 [quote name='Fragments' timestamp='1284574998' post='2173500'] I just wanted to say, and thought I had already, that I have been following this thread. I should have started RCIA last month but due to failing my driving test I'm going to have to wait for a long while until the chance to start again presents itself. Do you think you could post on here from time to time just to say what happens. (I guess every church is different, but it would be reassuring for me.) [/quote] When you [i]do[/i] get your license, I recommend checking in with your parish to see if you can't join in for RCIA still. RCIA does not really have set "start" and "end" points. It's a process that is ultimately different for every person (or should be). It's not a program in the same way that CCD classes are programs. The first two phases of RCIA (Inquiry and Catechumenate) can really last as long as a person needs them to-- which could be years. We have two folks in our RCIA right now that have been "Inquirers" for a year and a half now. Each person moves at their own pace. So, depending on whether your parish understands the RCIA process fully, you should be able to pop in for the classes as an inquirer whenever you're ready. Of course, you'd probably have to wait until the following year to actually go through the Rites and then celebrate Initiation during the Easter Vigil. So, you never know. Give your parish a call and explain your situation to them. See what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 That's awesome Eustace!! It takes A LOT of courage for anyone to enter RCIA! I'm glad you're going to keep us in the loop so we can pray for you and your class! And WHATEVER mass you find that most connects with you, is a good mass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 "Btw I might actually be going to St. Gertrude's for RCIA... it's Dominican and they're really on top of their game, I'm told..." The Dominicans will teach you well - if anybody knows theology, it's the Dominicans! And doesn't St. Gertrude's host the novitiate for the St. Joseph (Dominican) province, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eustace scrubb Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 I believe they do, but don't quote me on that. Called the Newman Center about RCIA and got a ring back today. Meeting with someone there about it tomorrow at 1pm. Kinda nervous. I've been going through a lot physically and emotionally since Thursday and I'm just happy to have my sanity back. Today was really rough on my asthma, but it's calming down. Please pray that I can make it out to this and that it works out for me to do this there. And that if it doesn't, I'd be able to do so at St. Gertrude's (which would require regular transportation to the other side of town and a bus wouldn't take me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eustace scrubb Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Made it to the RCIA interview, it went well. Unsure on whether or not I'll be able to make the 10:30am Sunday masses at the Newman Center that are a part of it, but I'm going to at least go to the first 12pm meeting on Sunday. Pray for the Lord's will in all of this and a do rosary or two for me. I need determination and strength. Not entirely sure if I'm meant to do it there, but I'll see what works out. Satan really doesn't want this to happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 [quote name='Luigi' timestamp='1284613259' post='2173718'] "Btw I might actually be going to St. Gertrude's for RCIA... it's Dominican and they're really on top of their game, I'm told..." The Dominicans will teach you well - if anybody knows theology, it's the Dominicans! And doesn't St. Gertrude's host the novitiate for the St. Joseph (Dominican) province, too? [/quote] St. Gertrude's (aka "St. Gert's" ) is an AWESOME parish!!! I have a few friends that are parishioners there and they're always raving about it. Aaaand as Luigi said, they have DOMINICANS -- good ones! Aaaand they do host the novitiate for the St. Joseph Province. Continued prayers for you, eustace!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eustace scrubb Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 thx u very mulch!!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 God bless you on this journey. It is a tragedy that there are bad RCIA programs, but those old cantankerous priests and 60 year old hippy's will be in their grave soon enough and a younger faithful generation will take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eustace scrubb Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Haha very true! And thank you!!! I have my first meeting for R.C.I.A. today in a little under three hours. If you see this, pray that I make it (and don't fall asleep again)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eustace scrubb Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 It went great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Wonderful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eustace scrubb Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Also, that girl I like and I have tentative plans to go apple-picking. I mentioned her... somewhere on here.. Anyhow, if it wasn't for this brutal headache, I'd be on cloud nine right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 the family and I have gone apple picking! Lots of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eustace scrubb Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 rock'n roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eustace scrubb Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 I had to quit today because of my health. Did some googling and saw that some places do individual instruction for people with health problems. I'm going to look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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