St. Pius X Catholic Church: R.C.I.A.

R.C.I.A.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

Not a Catholic and want to find out more about the Catholic faith? A Catholic, been away from the church and want to come back into the Catholic way of life? A Catholic and want to receive Confirmation and First Holy Communion? Our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, R.C.I.A., program addresses the formation of those joining the Catholic faith.

The R.C.I.A. ministry at St. Pius X facilitates the process of initiation and inclusion into the Catholic Church, following the ancient format of the Church. Each year this ministry plays an important role in bringing adults and children into the Church

Go . . . make disciples . . .

Would you like to re-discover your faith through new eyes? Those who serve as RCIA sponsors to those entering the Catholic Church often experience this gift. For information on requirements and responsibilities, contact Rev. Paul Hesse at (361)993-4053.

What are your needs?

Do you need to be baptized?
Do you need to receive First Communion?
Do you need to be Confirmed?
Do you need to be married in the Catholic Church?
Do you need to learn more about what the Catholic Church teaches?

For more information

on R.C.I.A.

contact Rev. Paul Hesse

at 993-4053

" RCIA is a labor of love that your soul cannot afford to be without. This spiritual journey has heled me FINALLY find my place in this world - the Catholic Church."

Corinna Longoria Rodriguez

Going through RCIA and becoming Catholic has changed my life completely. I am closer to God than I have ever been and learning more every Sunday!"

Anonymous

Interested in finding out more about being a Catholic?

St. Pius X faith community invites you to inquiry sessions the first Sunday of the month. For more information, contact Deacon Stacy Millsap at 993-4053 or deaconstacy@stpiusxcc.org.

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When heroes fall

11 Nov, 2023

(AL 107). (When Heroes Fall, Helping Kids Cope, TO Nov 2011, p 7) How do we help keep kids from becoming disillusioned or cynical when those they admire are caught in a scandal? And how can we make sure they are not misled by bad examples? Here are three tips for making sure our kids aren’t stung too badly by fallen heroes: Give them heroes they can count on. Make sure your children know the saints — men and women who lived truly virtuous lives and can be counted upon to be good examples. Holy cards, medals and developmentally appropriate books and movies about the lives of the saints can be important tools in encouraging devotion to holy men and women. A good place to begin might be with saints who share the child’s name, or saints whose child- hood is part of the story. Teens are often intrigued by stories of courageous young people who went against the grain. St. Maria Goretti and St. Dominic Savio are excellent examples. Young kids especially often follow our leads. Do we show devotion to saints with whom they might be able to identify? Use a hero’s fall to talk about our universal vulnerability to temptation . All of us have areas of weakness, and all of us sin. Having an unusual amount of talent and notoriety doesn’t make people immune to (and may sometimes actually make them more vulnerable to) these human liabilities. Reassure your child that he or she can always count on God. While human beings will continually fail us, God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He will never let us down. This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.

Practice Generosity

11 Nov, 2023

Faith Focus for the Week How do I practice generosity?

November 10, 2023

11 Nov, 2023

Lk 16:1-8 Jesus is less focused on the steward’s dishonesty that he is on the man’s clever pursuit of security in his future. It is this point that Jesus uses to teach the “children of the light” about making focus on the kingdom the priority in their life plan. For us “life plan” is primarily about financial and material security. Help us to make our eternal life our constant focus. St. Leo, pray for us. This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.

Weariness

11 Nov, 2023

“At times our weariness is caused by placing trust in things that are not essential, because we have distanced ourselves from what really matters in life. The Lord teaches us not to be afraid to follow him, because the hope that we place in him will never disappoint.” — Pope Francis Reflection : Where or in whom do you place your trust when determining if you are living a good, meaningful life? What would you include on a list of “essentials” in life? Do you think Jesus would have a similar list? If not, how would the lists differ? This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.