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Becoming Catholic


“Look, there is water. What is to prevent my being baptized?”
-Acts 8:36

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is for people who are seeking to become members of the Catholic Church, both baptized Christians of other denominations and those who have never been baptized.

RCIA lasts from September until Holy Saturday of the next year and provides education and formation on living a Christian life, with the reception into the Church at the Easter Vigil Mass.

For more information, please call the parish office at 773-561-5343.


Sacraments of Initiation

Adults who were baptized as Catholics but never received the sacraments of First Confession, First Communion and/or Confirmation should also enroll in RCIA.

Children over age seven who have been baptized a Catholic and wish to receive these sacraments should have their parents contact Candido Reyna, coordinator of religious education at 773-443-7263 or ccdprogram.saintimt@gmail.com​

Mary, Mother of God Mass Schedule

St. Ita Church

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM (Spanish), 5:30 PM
Weekdays and Saturdays: 8:00 AM (live cast and in church)
Mondays through Thursdays: 4:45 PM (Adoration), 5:15 PM (Vespers) and 5:30 PM Mass

Confessions: After daily 8 AM Mass and every Saturday from 3PM - 5PM 

St. Gregory the Great Church

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM (live cast and in church)
Every second Wednesday: 7 PM (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)

St. Thomas of Canterbury Church

Sunday: 8:00 AM (Vietnamese/Lao), 11:30 AM, (English)
Weekdays: 8:30 AM
Eucharistic Adoration: All day every Tuesday (9 AM - 7 PM)

Confessions: After daily 8:30 AM Mass

Contact Us

Saint Ita Catholic Church Office
1220 W. Catalpa
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-5343
office@saintita.org

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  • Home
  • About
    • Patroness
    • Meet the Franciscans
    • Pastor's Welcome
    • History >
      • Architecture
      • Stained Glass
    • Parish staff
    • Contact
  • Mass & Confession Times
    • Mass Intentions
  • Sacraments
    • Funerals
  • Becoming Catholic
  • Religious Education
  • St. Thomas of Canterbury School
  • Parish Life
    • Join the parish
    • Parish devotions
    • Outreach
    • News & Updates
    • Music
  • Child & Youth Protection
    • Protection of Children
    • Victim Survivor Ministry
  • Donate