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(Faith Formation) Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) of Canadian Martyrs Parish is a program preparing adults to become Catholics. RCIA is a journey of faith and a loving process for the catechumens and candidates’ conversion to Jesus Christ, our Lord. Background Our RCIA program started in 1995, offering Cantonese, Mandarin, Cantonese Senior and English Class to participants with unique cultural background. The program lasts for one year and it commences in September till June. It emphasizes on Faith Learning and Bible Studies. Both of them are significant in the conversion process. (A) Teaching of CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH through multi-media, notes, reference materials, discussion and assignment. (B) Bible Studies and Group Sharing facilitated by Catechists Stages of Catechumenate and their related topics 1. Period of Pre-catechumenate    - The Meaning of Life, the Existence of God, the Transmission of Divine Revelation, the Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture, the Creation and the Fall of Man, the Promise of Salvation, Knowing about Jesus Christ, the Ministry of Jesus Christ, the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ, the Holy Trinity, and the Mystery of the Church. 2. Period of Catechumenate    - Retreat & Rite of Acceptance    - The Creeds, Mary - Mother of Christ and the Church, the Liturgical Calendar, the Liturgy, the Holy Sacraments and Grace, the Seven Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, the Five Precepts of the Church 3. Period of Enlightenment    - Retreat & Rite of Election    - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults    - The Meaning of Lent, Faith and Conversion, Stations of the Cross, the Meaning of Suffering 4. Period of Mystagogy    - The Christian Social Justice, Ethics and Morality, the Mission of Evangelization, the Prayer in the Christian Life and the Kingdom of Heaven.

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