PARISH OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY - THURSDAY

LUNCH

Our faith community welcomes you, and your family. Join us every week to worship, pray, and learn.


5650 Vista Boulevard, Sparks NV 89436

Phone: 775-358-2544 Fax: 775-626-8281


OFFICE CLOSED

8:00 AM TO 5:30 PM

12:30 PM TO 1:OO PM

FRIDAYS

10:00 AM TO 5:30 PM

10:00 AM TO 5:30 PM

Can more than one child from the same family be enrolled in RCIC?

Sunday at 11:00 a.m  only

and Mass attendance at 10:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. (Spanish)

When will children receive the sacraments?

RCIC

(RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN)

Regular attendance at Mass and Sunday classes, as well as active participation in class discussions and Parish activities.

All children need a sponsor who is an active member in the Catholic Church who will be able to be present at the Easter Vigil. There will be various activities for the sponsor and child to complete together throughout the year.  If the family is unable to find a sponsor for the child, we will help find a good match in the parish.

What is RCIC?

This form of the rite of Christian initiation is intended for children, not baptized as infants or who are baptized but have not received any formal catechesis, who have attained the use of reason (age 7 +) and are of catechetical age.

They seek Christian initiation either at the direction of their parents or guardians or, with parental permissions, on their own initiative.  Such children are capable of receiving and nurturing a personal faith and of recognizing an obligation in conscience.  But they cannot yet be treated as adults because, at this stage of their lives, they are dependent on their parents or guardians and are still strongly influenced by their companions and their social surroundings.

All students who are ready and prepared will receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil in their second Academic year of classes.

Enrollment for RCIC occurs simultaneously with the enrollment for Religious Education classes.

What is required of a child in RCIC?

Yes!  In many cases when a family is joining the church together, there is more than one child involved.  It is highly encouraged to enroll all children at the same time.


Holy Cross Catholic Community

Our faith community welcomes you, and your family. Join us every week to worship, pray, and learn.

5650 Vista Boulevard, Sparks NV 89436
Phone: 775-358-2544 Fax: 775-626-8281

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PARISH OFFICE HOURS


​MONDAY - THURSDAY                           FRIDAYS                             SUNDAY
               ​10:00 AM TO 5:30 PM                      OFFICE CLOSED             10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM 
                                                         LUNCH  ​                                                                                                                                                   
                                                     ​12:30 PM TO 1:OO PM                                                                                                                                                 


                                                                                                                                                



SATURDAY

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Children beginning this process are placed into regular Sunday Religious Education classes with their peers, and parents.  During the first Academic year these children will be given a basic introduction to catholicism.  During their second Academic year they will continue in classes with their peers and also attend classes together for immediate preparation for their Sacraments of Initiation. 

How do I enroll my child?

What is the process and when are the classes?