Confirmation for Adults / Confirmación para Adultos

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you,  and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.   Acts 1: 8

Adult Catholics (ages 18 and older) who have been baptized, received First Communion and are practicing their faith but have not celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to participate in our preparation program.

Interested adults must fill out a registration form.  You can register online at the La Purisima Concepcion website or pick up a registration form outside the pastoral center.  Once you fill out the form, you will be notified of the process and what is required as a candidate. 

Registration begins on Monday, November 1, 2022

Classes started in January 2023.

-For questions about adult Confirmation, please contact the office of Religious Education.

805-735-3068

Leticia.diaz@lapurisima.org

Requirements to Enroll

1. 18 years of age
2. Baptized and has received First Communion
3. Complete the registration form

4. Provide a copy of Birth, Baptism and First Communion Certificates
5. $30 per year
6. Candidates must participate in the Sunday or Saturday Mass every week. 

Class Time

Time and day will be announced.

Confirmación de adultos     

Las clases de confirmación para adultos ya comenzaron, pero aún tiene la oportunidad de registrarse.

Si usted es un católico adulto (de 18 años en adelante) que ha sido bautizado, recibió la Primera Comunión y está practicando su fe pero no ha celebrado el Sacramento de la Confirmación, está invitado a participar en nuestro programa de preparación.

Los adultos interesados ​​deben completar un formulario de registro. Puede registrarse -en línea en el sitio web de La Purísima Concepción o recoger un formulario de registro fuera del centro pastoral. La hora y el día de clase será anunciados.

Si tiene preguntas sobre la Confirmación de adultos, comuníquese con la oficina de Educación Religiosa.

805-7358-3068

Leticia.diaz@lapurisima.org

 

RCIA for Adults

 “Thirsting for God?”

Do you know someone not baptized or baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition, who is thirsting for what it means to be Catholic?

Do you know someone already Catholic but has not yet received the Sacraments of Confirmation & Communion?! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a place to ask questions and seek understanding. The classes are held Weekly “no obligation” 

Go to La Purisima Website and sign up or pick up an inquiry form outside the Pastoral Center. 

For questions, please call the office of Religious Education.

Requirements to Enroll for Adults

1. 18 years of age
2. Baptized in another Catholic faith but no other Catholic instruction
   1. OR baptized in another Christian faith but no other Catholic instruction.
   2. OR not baptized at all
3. Complete the registration form

 

Class Time

TBA

 

RICA para Niños y Adultos

Pero recibirás poder cuando el Espíritu Santo venga sobre ti,  y ustedes serán mis testigos en Jerusalén, en Judea y Samaria, y hasta los confines de la tierra. Hechos 1: 8

RICA para niños

Este programa de dos años da la bienvenida a niños que han alcanzado la edad de la razón, aproximadamente la edad de ocho años, y no se han bautizado.

RICA es un proceso de estudio, exploración, intercambio de fe y formación de fe con los ritos litúrgicos específicos para buscadores e investigadores.

Requisitos para Registrar los niños

1. 8 años de edad y no bautizados
2. Complete el formulario
3. Proporcione una copia del Certificado de Nacimiento
4. $60 por año
5. Los niños deben participar en la misa del domingo o sábado cada semana. 
6. Los padres deben asistir a 5 Enriquecimiento de Fe clases por año. Los patrocinadores deben asistir a 2 Enriquecimiento de Fe clases por año.
   1. Grupo de adultos los lunes por la noche (Salón 6 de la escuela La Purísima)
   2. Reuniones de grupos de Caballeros de Colón (miércoles a las 7 p.m.)
   3. Grupo de oración en español (miércoles a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia)
   4. Comunidades de Fe y Vida (lunes a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia)

Clases RICA para niños

Para ser determinado

RICA para adultos

¿Conoces a alguien que no está bautizado o que ya es católica pero aún no ha recibido la Confirmación o la Comunión, que está sedienta de lo que significa ser católico? El Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos (RICA) es un lugar para hacer preguntas y buscar el entendimiento. Las clases comienzan son semanalmente.

Vaya al sitio web de La Purísima y regístrese o recoja una forma de registración fuera del centro Pastoral.

Para preguntas, llame a la oficina de Educación Religiosa.

Requisitos para inscribirse para adultos

1. 18 años de edad
2. Bautizados en otra fe católica pero ninguna otra instrucción católica
   1. O bautizados en otra fe cristiana pero ninguna otra instrucción católica.
   2. O no bautizado en absoluto
3. Complete el formulario de inscripción

RICA para adultos Formulario de inscripción

Horario de clase

Domingos: 8 am Misa

To learn more about participating in RCIA, please call the Parish Secretary 805-735-3068, or visit the Pastoral Center during normal office hours.

Interview 

First we make an appointment with the inquirer for an interview so they may ask questions and express any concerns they may have. Then we explain the process and how it works to them.
 

Period of Evangelization and the Precatechumenate

This is a time of no fixed duration or structure. It is a time for inquiry and introduction to gospel values, and an opportunity for the beginnings of faith. The adults will meet once a week during this period.
 

Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens   

This is the liturgical rite we celebrate three times a year marking the beginning of the catechumenate. During this rite the catechumens express, and the Church accepts, their intentions to respond to God's call to follow the way of Christ. We celebrate The Rite of Welcome for all candidates who have been baptized as Catholics or who are coming from another faith at a separate liturgy.
 

Period of the Catechumenate  

During the Period of the Catechumenate, together with the community, the catechumens and candidates celebrate the Liturgy of the Word at the 10:00 A.M. Mass each Sunday. After the Homily, they and their catechists continue to study and ponder the scriptures and teachings of the Church. Through prayer, learning, and coming to know other Catholic Christians, the catechumens and candidates discover the love and power of God in their lives and in the Church. For adults this period will last for one full Liturgical year.
 

Rite of Election or Enrollment of Names    

At this Liturgical rite, which is celebrated on The First Sunday of Lent, the bishop formally acknowledges the readiness of the catechumens, declares in the presence of the community the Church's approval of the candidates, and calls them to the sacraments of initiation. The catechumens respond by expressing their desire for these sacraments. From this time, until they are baptized, they are called The Elect. The Rite of Calling the Candidates To Continuing Conversion celebrates God's call to the baptized candidates.
 

Period of Purification and Enlightenment

This time of intense preparation for initiation usually coincides with Lent. During this period the Elect, together with the parish community, focus on conversion, scrutinize their lives in light of the gospel, and celebrate the presentations of the Creed and the Lord's Prayer. The Scrutinies are celebrated on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent. These are for the catechumens only. The candidates celebrate the 2nd Sunday of Lent with The Penitential Rite.
 

Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation

The Elect become full members of the Body of Christ, the Church, through the celebration of the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. From this time until the end of the Period of Mystagogy they are known as Neophytes which means "new sprouts". The already baptized candidates receive the sacraments of confirmation, and Holy Eucharist usually on the second Sunday after Easter.
 

Period of Mystagogy

During the fifty-day season of Easter, neophytes ponder the experience and meaning of the sacraments and participate with the faithful in the Eucharistic life of the Church and its mission for justice and peace. Formation and teaching continue for one year to help the neophytes become incorporated into the full life of the Christian community. We usually have a gathering of the adults once a month where speakers are invited to come and talk on different ministries and share their faith stories. It is a time to go into more catechesis on the mysteries of the Catholic faith that could not be explored during the Catechumenate.