Parish Activities - RCIA (Journey in Faith)

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The letters “RCIA” stand for the “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults”, the document flowing from Vatican II which guides the process by which adults are initiated into our Roman Catholic community. The RCIA describes 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.

The RCIA (also referred to as Journey in Faith) draws its model from the “catechumenate” of the ancient Church. The vision of the rite is that it is centred in the parish community – so that altogether we walk this ‘Journey in Faith’ with those interested in becoming Catholics.

Candidates celebrating this Journey are accompanied by their sponsors and assisted with a parish team of five people who take turns in preparing the fortnightly meetings. We ask for your prayers and support for all involved in this important path to discovery and Faith.

If you would like to find out more about this process, or you know a non-Catholic friend who is interested in the Church, please contact the Parish Priest.