Adult

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) for persons who are experiencing a conversion in their lives and seeking either Christian baptism in the Catholic Church or full Communion with the Catholic tradition of Eucharist and Confirmation. It is a process which enables the study of the Gospels, Catholic Christian teaching, the acceptance of Christian values and morality, the development and deepening of a life of prayer and action with the support and involvement of the local Christian community. The RCIA is more than a course of instruction. It is a process of conversion, designed to meet the unique and individual needs of the participants. If you are interested in becoming Catholic, please contact our parish office at (330) 477-6796.

Bible Study

Catholic Bible studies are an important way of understanding the Catholic Faith. The more we can understand the inspired writings in the books of the Bible, the more we understand the beliefs, celebrations and rituals of our Faith. Simply reading the Bible can be confusing, so reliable Bible studies are indispensable. Fortunately, the Catholic Faith offers a wide variety of excellent resources for Catholic Bible studies. We are pleased to offer Bible Studies at two different times; Monday evenings at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph and Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 pm at St. Joan of Arc. If you are interested in joining one of these, please contact our Director of Liturgy, Mr. Rick Hull at (330) 477-6796.