st simon the apostle, ROWVILLE

Parish Office: 9764 4058

Reg Emons: 9790 5616

Lyn Emons: 0401 498 806

Email: rlemons1@bigpond.com

If you would like to be a sponsor 
of a RCIA candidate or join the RCIA Team, please contact the parish office.

We ask parishioners to please pray for the RCIA Enquirers,
Sponsors and Team.

Congratulations Sze and Rubeshan (either side of Archbishop Comensoli) who seek Baptism at St Simon’s at Easter together with their sponsors, Fr. Samuel and Membersof the our RCIA team. “6th March 2022”



Congratulations and welcome to those who received sacraments at Easter this year 2022: Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation and Full of Communion into the Catholic Faith.

“We welcome Rubeshan Jeevaraja, Sze Sze Elena Wang and Julie Ashma and pray for you may God continue to bless you and your journey.”

Are you or a friend interested in becoming a Catholic?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults began with an information night.

RCIA is for: Adults who are not baptised. Adults baptised in another Christian church. 
Non-practising Catholics wishing to renew their faith.

Phone the Parish office on 9764 4058 or Reg on 9790 5616

“Come and see.” All parties must have proof of vaccination.

Video Link

Presented by Judy Schmidt and filmed by Corey Payton

• Have you been feeling a nudge in your heart to deepen your relationship with God?

• Are you searching for meaning in your life?

• Do you feel restless, without direction?

• Are you looking to join a Faith Community?

• Do you want to know more about the Catholic Faith?

• Are you a Catholic who has not been confirmed or received first communion?

If you answered "YES" to any of these questions,
RCIA may be the answer you are seeking.

Call the Parish Office on 9764 4058

RCIA is the normal way in which adults become full, active, participating members of the Catholic Church.

The goal of the process is "full communion" which means "full active participation" in the Eucharist and in the whole life of the Catholic faith community.

RCIA helps adults to grow in their relationship with God, become familiar with Catholic teachings, get acquainted with people in the community and involved in service within the community.

ALREADY BAPTISED?
Many persons who want to join the Catholic Church have already been baptised in another Christian Church.They attend the sessions but do not need to be baptised again?

FIRST STEP - A PERIOD OF ENQUIRY
The RCIA process is a period of reflection, prayer, instruction, discernment and formation. Those who join the process are encouraged to proceed at their own pace, but, on average, the journey takes about 8-12 months of weekly or fortnightly sessions.

RCIA IS FOR: Adults who are not baptised, Adults baptised in another Christian church and non-practising Catholics wishing to renew faith. 

SESSION TIMES
7:45pm - 9:00pm Tuesdays via Zoom

The RCIA Program follows the  Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults approved by the Catholic Congregation for Divine Worship in 1987.