Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults/Youth (RCIA/RCIY)
Mission and Objectives
The purpose of the RCIA/RCIY programme is to initiate those interested in the Catholic faith into our Church Community by introducing our Catholic way of life and awaken them spiritually.
Committee/Core Team members
Gabriel Ong (Coordinator)
Mike Samy
Adeline Chan
Cornelius Chia
Christal Chia
Gerard Ng
Jessica Tok
Maria Ong
Jerome Teo
Dominic Chong
Jenny Krygsman
Louisa Ho
Lucy Ng
Rick Lim
Steven Foo
Phillies Williams (Pastoral Coordinator)
Programme/Activities
The RCIA/RCIY typically begins in May, leads up to Baptism during Easter Vigil the following year and finishes with several post baptism classes thereafter. The programme lasts about a year and requires commitment from the inquirers during that period in attending the weekly classes as well additional sessions during certain parts of the programme. The programme is essentially a journey of faith for the inquirer and it requires him/her to be in the appropriate spiritual disposition in order to benefit from it.
Programme for 2009/10
| Dates | Events |
| 7 May to 3 Sep 2009 |
Inquiry Phase - A period for hard questions about Christianity and the sharing of truthful, life-sharing answers from Catholics journeying with the Inquirers. |
| 13 Sep 2009 | Rite of Acceptance - Inquirers’ affirmation of desire to continue the conversion journey within our faith community. |
| 17 Sep to 26 Sep |
Feast of St Vincent De Paul |
| 1 Oct 2009 to 18 Feb 2010 |
Catechumenate Phase - Time of serious study. Inquirers become Catechumens accompanied by Sponsors who act as spiritual companions, providing personal support, sharing experience of Christian life and helping catechumens to feel “at home” with the Catholic faith. |
| 7 Feb 2010 | Rite of Sending |
| 21 Feb 2010 | Rite of Election |
| 25 Feb to 3 Apr 2010 |
Purification & Enlightenment Phase - Time of final preparation for initiation. Catechumens are now known as Elects |
| 3 April 2010 | Easter Vigil - Baptism |
| 8 April to 6 May 2010 |
Mystagogia Phase - the final stage of the RCIA process, but it is in turn the beginning of a pilgrimage of lifelong, continuous conversion in full communion with the Roman Catholic community. |
| 13 May 2010 | Thanksgiving Mass |