Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Pinehurst, North Carolina 910-295-6550

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process in which participants "undergo…conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments…The RCIA process follows the ancient practice of the Church and was restored by the Second Vatican Council as the normal way adults prepare for baptism." The Sacred Heart RCIA program meet just about every Wednesday from 7pm until 8:15pm in Room 3 of the Education Building.

Adults or older children who have not been baptized and desire to join the Church are invited into the ancient celebration of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. During this process, which is marked by regular ritual acts, participants are introduced to the liturgy, the teachings, and the life of the Catholic Church. Adults or older children who were baptized in another Christian denomination prepare in a similar way for the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist during their reception into the Catholic Church.

Most parishes begin their RCIA programs in September and conclude after the Easter Vigil. This is not the case with Sacred Heart. Here, we utilize a year-round RCIA model to account for those individuals who join throughout the year, eliminating the need to wait months at a time to join. Be sure to check out the schedule on the right for our meeting times throughout the year!
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