Because of the COVID19 pandemic many of our ministries have had to be put on hold or adjusted in some way. So it is with our Christian Initiation process, commonly known as the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), here at St. Joseph. We welcome anyone desiring to deepen their relationship with Our Lord, Jesus Christ, through participation and membership in the Catholic Church. The RCIA process is open to adults and children who have reached the age of reason, usually around 7 years of age who are unbaptized, or baptized in another Christian faith tradition, or baptized in the Catholic faith with little or no follow up such as First Communion. We will provide an ongoing “Inquiry” phase. This means that you can “inquire” at any time during the year. Inquiry is the first phase in the RCIA process, a time to bring questions or concerns you may have about Catholicism. It is an informal time of exploration and dialogue. If you, or someone you know, is interested in looking at our Faith, please call our Pastoral Associate, Marti Barnes, at 513-941-3661 x 12, or email at martibarnes@stjosephnorthbend.com. We will take all precautionary steps, social distancing, wearing face coverings, etc. during our meetings.