RCIA is the acronym for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. “Rite” here refers to a liturgical ceremony prescribed by the Church to initiate adults into the Catholic Faith.
RCIA is for anyone over 18 years of age who is thinking about the Catholic Faith, and who is unbaptized, baptized in another Christian Faith (e.g., Methodist, Baptist), or baptized a Catholic but who has not received any other sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation/ Confession, Communion and Confirmation).
What do you need to do?
1. For further information please call Fr. Larry 799-4406 and set up an appointment.
2. Obtain a copy of your Baptismal Certificate.
3. Find a sponsor who will be with you
Week At A Glance
Saturday, December 13 Daily Masses: 7:30am Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
All are invited, Simbang Gabi 25th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration, 11:00am
St. Francis of Assisi Church 860 Oak Grove Rd., Concord
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Retirement Fund for Religious
Sunday, December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections - Retirement Fund for Religious
Breakfast with Santa, 7:00am till 11:00am
9:30am Mass - St. Patrick Catholic School Grades K-4
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Deanery 7 - St. Joseph Church, Pinole, 2:00pm Tagalog Mass Simbang Gabi Kick off Mass Confirmation, 1:30-2:30pm Youth Ministry, 3:00-4:00pm
Paskuhan Concert - 6:30pm, St. Joseph Church, Pinole
Monday, December 15
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 8:15-9:15am
Readings for Fourth Sunday of Advent
Special Meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council, 7:00pm in the Parish Hall and Parish Finance Committee
Tuesday, December 16
First Day of Simbang Gabi 5:00am Mass
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, December 17
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
Thursday, December 18
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
St. Patrick Catholic School will join us for the 5:00am Simbang Gabi Mass
St. Patrick School half a day, start of Christmas vacation at noon
Faith Formation & Edge classes, 5:45-7:00pm
Friday, December 19
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Likha Christmas Party, 4:00pm
Saturday, December 20 Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Masses: 7:30am Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Altar Society and Art and Environment Meeting, 8:15 Parish Office
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Gift Shop Open in the Hall, 3:30 - 5:00pm Last Christmas Shopping
What is RCIA?
What is RCIA?
RCIA is the acronym for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. “Rite” here refers to a liturgical ceremony prescribed by the Church to initiate adults into the Catholic Faith.
RCIA is for anyone over 18 years of age who is thinking about the Catholic Faith, and who is unbaptized, baptized in another Christian Faith (e.g., Methodist, Baptist), or baptized a Catholic but who has not received any other sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation/ Confession, Communion and Confirmation).
What do you need to do?
1. For further information please call Fr. Larry 799-4406 and set up an appointment.
2. Obtain a copy of your Baptismal Certificate.
3. Find a sponsor who will be with you
Week At A Glance
Saturday, December 13
Daily Masses: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
All are invited, Simbang Gabi 25th Anniversary Kick-Off
Celebration, 11:00am
St. Francis of Assisi Church
860 Oak Grove Rd., Concord
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Retirement Fund for Religious
Sunday, December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections - Retirement Fund for Religious
Breakfast with Santa, 7:00am till 11:00am
9:30am Mass - St. Patrick Catholic School Grades K-4
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Deanery 7 - St. Joseph Church, Pinole, 2:00pm Tagalog Mass
Simbang Gabi Kick off Mass
Confirmation, 1:30-2:30pm
Youth Ministry, 3:00-4:00pm
Paskuhan Concert - 6:30pm, St. Joseph Church, Pinole
Monday, December 15
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 8:15-9:15am
Readings for Fourth Sunday of Advent
Special Meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council, 7:00pm in the
Parish Hall and Parish Finance Committee
Tuesday, December 16
First Day of Simbang Gabi
5:00am Mass
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, December 17
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
Thursday, December 18
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
St. Patrick Catholic School will join us for the 5:00am
Simbang Gabi Mass
St. Patrick School half a day, start of Christmas vacation at noon
Faith Formation & Edge classes, 5:45-7:00pm
Friday, December 19
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Likha Christmas Party, 4:00pm
Saturday, December 20
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Masses: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Altar Society and Art and Environment Meeting, 8:15
Parish Office
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Gift Shop Open in the Hall, 3:30 - 5:00pm
Last Christmas Shopping
Sunday, December 21
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Hospitality Sunday, 7:30, 9:30am
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
No Confirmation and Youth Ministry classes