Tag Archive: #rcia

The First Scrutiny

Posted on February 28, 2023
RITES BELONGING TO THE PERIOD OF PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT: THE SCRUTINIES As we continue to accompany and pray for our elect, we approach and embrace the Scrutinies. The Scrutinies are rites for self-searching and repentance and have above all a spiritual [read more...]

Rite of Election for OLW’s RCIA Catechumens

Posted on February 28, 2023
Last Sunday, February 26, Our Lady of the Wayside’s RCIA Catechumen, Sponsors and Father Arthur traveled to Holy Name Cathedral for the Rite of Election and Call for Continuing Conversion. The Most Rev. Bishop Robert Casey, Vicar General of the [read more...]

RCIA Rite of Acceptance

Posted on January 24, 2023
Please join us in congratulating, Michael Fontanez, for his commitment to learning more about our Catholic faith tradition through taking part in the Rite of Acceptance at last Sunday’s 9:30 am Mass. Please keep Michael and all of our candidates [read more...]

RCIA Rite of Acceptance

Posted on November 14, 2022
The Rite of Acceptance is an ancient Rite that recognizes the Catechumens’ decision to begin the process of becoming a member of the Catholic Church through Baptism, and welcomes the Candidates ­– those who have been baptized in another faith [read more...]

RCIA’s First Meeting

Posted on August 30, 2022
Would you like to learn more about the Catholic Faith? Curious about becoming a Catholic? Our Lady of the Wayside’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults’ (RCIA) first meeting will be on Thursday, September 8th, from 7:30 to 9 pm, [read more...]

RCIA Meet & Greet: This Thursday

Posted on August 23, 2022
Curious About Becoming Catholic?  Join us in the Gathering Place this Thursday, August 25th, from 7:30 — 9:00 pm for a Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) “meet and greet.” Contact Carol Stuber (macystuber@yahoo.com) or Deacon Paul Onischuk (ponischuk@archchicago.org) [read more...]

Curious About Becoming Catholic?

Posted on August 16, 2022
Our Lady of the Wayside’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is hosting a meet and greet, August 25th from 7:30 to 9 pm, in the Gathering Place. Contact Carol Stuber (macystuber@yahoo.com) or Deacon Paul Onischuk (ponischuk@archchicago.org) with your [read more...]

Curious About Becoming Catholic?

Posted on July 24, 2022
Our Lady of the Wayside’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is hosting a meet and greet, August 25th from 7:30 to 9 pm, in the Gathering Place. Contact Carol Stuber (macystuber@yahoo.com) or Deacon Paul Onischuk (ponischuk@archchicago.org) with your [read more...]

Welcome to the OLW Faith Community…

Posted on April 12, 2022
Please welcome our new brothers and sisters into Our Lady of the Wayside’s faith community. After a lengthy discernment and study, Stacie Lannon, Kirk Lichner, Elaine McGuire, and John Ourednik have committed to growing their faith in the Catholic church. [read more...]