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(#1 The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who participates in the RCIA?<\/strong>\u00a0 The RCIA is for adults and children age 7 and older, who are seeking membership in the Catholic Church for the Initiation Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.\u00a0\u00a0The journey is based on individual readiness and the movement of each candidate from one period of the Catechumenate to the next.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Those who are unbaptized<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>are prepared to receive the 3 Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Those who are baptized in another Christian Tradition<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>also are included in this process of learning and are received into full communion through a profession of faith, Confirmation, and Holy Communion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What about children?\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Children\u2019s catechists work with our young people in a family-centered catechesis with the participation of parents\/guardians and an adult sponsor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who can be a Sponsor?\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>All candidates are asked to have a sponsor of his\/her choice or from the parish community to walk the faith journey with them.\u00a0 All Sponsors must be fully initiated, active Catholics, and leading a life in harmony with the Catholic faith and not be bound by a canonical penalty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When do we meet?\u00a0<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>RCIA sessions that\u00a0center on\u00a0prayer, formation in the Catholic church, and spiritual journey\u00a0are held on Sunday mornings.\u00a0 \u00a0See<span> the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/discovermass.com\/church\/st-martha-louisville-ky\/\">bulletin<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for specific times and details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RCIA Team Members-<\/strong>\u00a0 The RCIA team is made up of parishioners who are interested in planning sessions and sharing faith with those seeking the Catholic Faith. 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