SAINT POLYCARP CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Dear RCIA Candidates and Elect


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Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults offered in English, Spanish and Vietnamese

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process through which children and adults are brought into the Catholic Church. The primary focus of the RCIA process is the deepening of the relationship with Christ through the sacramental life of the Church and an increased understanding of the faith and teachings of the Catholic Church.
St. Polycarp warmly welcomes new members and we strive to provide them with spiritual formation according to their needs.  Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), is for unbaptized adults, adults who were baptized in other Christian faiths, and unbaptized children who have passed their seventh birthday.  Baptized Catholics who have not received any other sacraments are also to be included in this process. 

The Catechumenate process includes four formation periods:
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Period One: Inquiry – A time of informal introduction to the Catholic community, its teaching and traditions. Anything you have ever wanted to ask or know about the Catholic Church!
Period Two: Catechumenate – A period during which the participants gather weekly to relate gospel truths to their daily lives.  All teachings are based on Holy Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Period Three: Purification and Enlightenment – A forty-day period which focuses on prayer and spiritual growth, usually coinciding with Lent.
Period Four: Mystagogy – A period of reflecting on the experience of Initiation and the meaning of the Sacraments, and the new members’ integration into the Catholic community and preparation for deepening their spiritual growth and continuing conversion throughout their lives.

School-age children participate in a similar process of study and spiritual growth that is appropriate for their age and development. The time frame of the Catechumenate process is flexible and depends on the spiritual needs of each participant.
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If you are interested or have questions, we invite you to call the Faith Formation Office at 714  892-3158. We’ll help you discern the next step. Know that the prayers of all of us at St. Polycarp, 65 million Catholics in the United States, and the 1.2 billion Catholics around the world are with you as you travel your journey of faith!

R.C.I.A Class Times and Locations

Please contact the Faith Formation office for more information.
​714 892-3158
You must register in person. 
RCIA Adult Inquirer Information Form
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Beginning the RCIA Process
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Things to Know

RCIA Informational Letter
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RCIA and Baptism
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Required Documentation
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RCIA Marital Status
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Office Hours

Contact Us

MONDAY - FRIDAY:  
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM    &    1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
SUNDAY:
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM      &   1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
​The office is closed on Saturdays.


After Office Hours
Our answering service will take your message and communicate it to us the following morning.  In case of an emergency (e.g. immediate Anointing of the Sick needed,) they are requested to contact our “Priest On Duty” with your name, contact number and the reason for your call.

SACRAMENTAL CERTIFICATE REQUESTS.  Please see the "Sacraments & Devotions" page for Sacramental Certificate request forms that can be downloaded. Please submit completed forms to our office for processing. 

MASS REQUESTS.  Please see the "Sacraments & Devotions" page for Mass Intention request forms that can be downloaded. If you have a specific Mass you would like to have your Mass Intention announced, please contact the office to confirm availability.

PARISH OFFICE
8100  Chapman Ave.
Stanton,  CA 90680-3792

Phone: (714) 893-2766
Email:
  info@stpolycarp.org
Visit our Facebook page:   https://www.facebook.com/SaintPolycarpChurch/
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FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS (Click the tab on this for more info)
Elementary Faith Formation/RCIA (English/Espanol)
Sister Jessica Corral,   (714) 892-3158
Vietnamese Faith Formation
Sister Mary Anne Thien Huong Nguyen,  (714) 414-7437
Confirmation 1/2 (English/Espanol/Tieng Viet)
Sister Teresa Thu Hong Dao,   (714) 890-5200



  • About
    • New to the Parish >
      • Registration
      • Directory
    • Mission & History
    • Priests & Deacons
    • Contact
    • Parish Councils
  • Pastor's Corner
  • Connect
    • Latest News
    • Weekly Bulletins
    • Getting to Know Our Parishioners
    • Diocesan News
    • Photo Gallery
    • Charity Services
    • Safe Environment
  • Sacraments & Devotions
    • Fee Schedule - May 2022
    • Baptism
    • Confession
    • Eucharist
    • Matrimony
    • Holy Orders
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Funerals
    • Quinceañeras
    • Devotional and Spiritual Exercises
    • Prayer Requests
    • Certificate & Mass Intention Requests
  • Faith Formation Programs
    • First Communion
    • RCIA PROGRAM
    • Vietnamese Religious Education Program
    • Confirmation Programs >
      • Confirmation Program
      • Confirmation Schedule
      • Youth Ministry
    • Adults