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Christian Initiation of Children (CIC)
The CIC process is for children and young people, ages 7 to 17, as they prepare for celebration of the sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation.
The CIC process is designed for young people who are not yet baptized, who come from another faith tradition, or, in some cases, are past third grade and have had no formal Faith Formation.
This process includes Inquiry (or introductory) Sessions in late August and early September, followed by 1-2 monthly gatherings for the young people and their parents from October through April. The monthly gatherings involve participants’ commitment to Sunday morning gathering times, as well as some other dates and times.
The Sacraments of Initiation will be celebrated at the Easter Vigil each year. The Easter Vigil date for 2008 is March 22, 2008.
