Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Firstly, what is RCIA?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process, a journey of preparation (scripture reflection, prayer, and catechesis) for the unbaptised adult wishing to be initiated into the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. For the baptised Christian of another faith tradition, they will be brought into full communion with the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.

The RCIA Team, as catechists provides the catechetical formation and instruction on what the Catholic Church teaches about various aspects of God, Jesus, the church, the sacraments, doctrine, etc.

We are a team who share our knowledge, insights and our faith experiences with the Catechumens, and in doing so we become companions on their journey of faith.

The sessions are held weekly and include Scripture reflection and faith sharing based on the Gospel reading of the day. The catechetical resources we use are ‘The Bible’ as well as ‘At Home with God’s People’ and ‘The Summit’. We are also blessed to have the parish priests and guest speakers provide input into some of the sessions.

Our Mission Statement:

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a pilgrimage of conversion for the Catechumens and offers the faithful an opportunity for spiritual renewal.

We, the baptised Church community acknowledge our responsibility of welcoming, supporting and sharing our gifts and personal faith experiences with those who seek to know God. 

If you are interested in becoming a Catholic scan the QR code below and we will make contact with you. Alternatively contact the Parish for more information.