Religious EducationRCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of AdultsThe letters "RCIA" stand for the "Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults", a document from Vatican II which guides the process by which adults are initiated into the Catholic faith. The RCIA is a process in which men and women are guided and cared for as they awaken in faith and are gradually introduced to the Catholic way of life. Through a series of carefully planned stages marked by liturgical rites in the presence of the St. John´s community, new Catholics join in a continuing and deepening conversion into faith and discipleship. The RCIA takes the distinctive history and spiritual needs of each person into account - the baptized and the unbaptized, the catechized and the uncatechized. Use our website search bar for ´RCIA´ or call the Rectory to find out about upcoming RCIA sessions. CCD: Children Called to Discipleship Children Called to Discipleship, more commonly known as CCD provides religious education to Catholic children attending public school. Held at St. John the Baptist Parish School building during the school year on Sunday mornings from 9:00 am - 10:15 AM. Students in grades 1 through 8 learn about their Catholic faith. They are prepared to receive the sacraments of Penance, First Eucharist and Confirmation. Before May Registration for CCD is $50 for the first child. Each additional child can be registered for $45. After May 15 the registration is $55 for the first child and $50 for each child after that. Nativity BVM High School St. John the Baptist parish is proud to be affiliated with Nativity BVM High School and has a number of parishioners that attend the school to obtain a superb Catholic high school education. Nativity BVM High School is a Catholic Christian community dedicated to meeting and enriching the life needs of its individual students through spiritual direction, quality academics, community service, social responsibility, aesthetic and athletic development preparing its graduates to meet all of life´s challenges. Nativity exemplifies the essence of excellence in academics and affirms the traditional life values of Christianity in Catholic faith. Nativity accepts students of all races, cultures, creeds, and economic backgrounds and treats them as young adults in whom are instilled a belief in the dignity of each person and appreciation of their diverse ethnic backgrounds. Non-Catholic students compromise 4% of Nativity´s population. Nativity BVM High School Phone: 570-622-8110 St. Joseph Center for Special Learning St. Joseph Center for Special Learning prepares its students to meet all of life´s challenges. Incorporating faith development into everyday learning is important for everyone in our Parish Family and the education provided by St. Joseph Center for Special Learning is one of the best examples! Affiliated with St. John the Baptist Parish, and with several parishioners enrolled at this very important school, children of all abilities are able to have God in their classroom with them every day and reach their full potential. St. Joseph Center for Special Learning is the only alternative to public education for children with special needs in Schuylkill and northern Berks County teaching students ranging in age from 4 through 21 in an advantageous classroom setting where there is an average student/teacher ratio of 8:1. Special needs includes those children and young adults with mental retardation and/ or developmental disabilities. | CCD Registrations due May 8thAll registrations for CCD have NOT been received. Early Bird Discount due May 8th: After May 8th Registration forms are at the church exits.
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10th and Mahantongo Streets, Pottsville, PA 17901
