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St. Mary's Church at 105 Cornell Avenue, Massena, NY 13662-1424 US - R.C.I.C. / R.C.I.A.
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RCIC (Christian Rite of Initiation for Children)
Children who have not been baptized or are older than second grade and need to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and/or Eucharist attend a special class especially to gain knowledge of the Catholic Faith. This is held on a week night for one hour. Class size varies according to the needs of the students. The candidate also attends class with his/her age level on Sunday.
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Teens and young adults (grades 7-9) who are interested in becoming Catholic or have been baptized and want to receive the sacraments, meet as a group. Day and time coincide with the group's needs. (RCIA)
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RCIA (Christian Rite of Initiation for Adults)
he RCIA program is a program for people who want to be bapitzed as Catholics or those individual baptized as infants but needing to receive the sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation. This program is based on the needs of the individuals attending. Contact the Rectory at 764-0239 or contact us at stmarysr@twcny.rr.com
for additional information for any of these programs.
RCIA is also a program designed for non-Catholics interested in learning about the beliefs and the teachings of the Catholic Church with the possibility of becoming Catholic, if they so choose. R.C.I.A. Candidates (baptized Christians) and Catechumens (the non-baptized) are brought into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil Mass.