Becoming Catholic is a lot like getting married. You don't just meet someone on Monday and slip a ring on her finger on Tuesday. Instead, its a process of building up a relationship, marked by significant moments: first meeting, first date, engagement, marriage, honeymoon, and finally, married life together. Along the way, you learn more about the other person and yourself, meet the family, and share common experiences. Each couple progresses through these stages at a unique pace depending on many factors in their lives.
There is process for becoming a member of the Catholic Church.  Since you're on this page, you've most likely been thinking about what that process is like.  

Starting points vary in this journey, but the end should bring us all to a fuller relationship with Christ as Catholic disciples.  

Where do you begin?  You begin by contacting us and setting up a meeting for us to get acquainted.  We want to know where you are, where you want to be, and together, we'll devise a plan to get you there.  Each person is unique and we want to offer you the best tools for success.   

Finally, its is good to remember that this is initiation--a beginning of your life as a member of the Church.  Growing as a disciple of Jesus in the midst of the Church is the adventure of a lifetime.

Many people have heard the term RCIA before, but some have not.  Generally speaking, it is the process developed in which the Catholic Church initiates non-members into the Catholic faith community.

Below is the description of the process as instructed by the Catholic Church (the techincal description) and also a description of how this process is performed here at St. Andrew the Apostle. 

For more information, contact the parish office and Director of Adult Faith Formation.