Becoming Catholic as an adult
Is God inviting you or someone you know to follow Him in the Catholic Church? Have you been baptised Catholic but never confirmed?
Our course (RCIA) for adults who desire to be fully initiated in the Catholic Church begins at the end of September.
To register, download the form and email it to our Parish Office: RCIA Registration Form
My journey to the Catholic Church
Jenny received Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil in April 2023
"Having parents with conflicting beliefs, I had always been told that I would have to wait until I was eighteen to formally convert to Catholicism. Although our mother still tried to raise us in the faith where possible, I regrettably lost interest for several years. At the age of seventeen, however, I began to find my life lacking, with little sense of purpose. Concerns that had previously dominated my mind began to seem trivial, as I came to more fully appreciate the fragility and brevity of earthly life.
Feeling restless, I found myself turning back to the church. In Christ, I found the clarity, peace, and security for which I longed, and that could only ever be received through a relationship with Him. My conversion has therefore allowed me to recognise my complete dependence upon God, which, as I came to realise, is more to be rejoiced in than feared."
RCIA Program 2026 Thursday at 7pm
Download the RCIA Weekly Schedule here
St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Parish
St Mary MacKillop and St Paul
Keilor Downs – Kealba
RCIA Program 2027
Thursday at 7pm
Date · Topic · Venue MM- Mary MacKillop Office SP- St Paul’s Meeting Room
Thu 8/10/26 · Introduction - God · MM
Thu 22/10/26 · God and the world · Think of Sponsors – MM Hudson Brown – Guest Alicia Garcia - Guest
Thu 29/10/26 · Life of Jesus: Life and Ministry · SP
Thu 5/11/26 · Life of Jesus: The Passion and Resurrection · SP
Thu 12/11/26 · The Church: The Church and Sacraments · MM
Thu 19/11/26 · The Church: Scripture, Tradition and Magisterium · Continue with the Program? MM
New Year 2027
Wed 10/02/27 · Ash Wednesday
Sun 14/02/27 · 1st Sunday of Lent – Rite of Election · St Patrick’s Cathedral @ 3pm All members to attend
Thu 18/02/27 · Introduction of Mass (Michael + Jesse) · Important/summit and source of Christian life SP
Sun 21/02/27 · 2nd Sunday of Lent · Rite of Welcome/Acceptance SP – Mass 10am
Thu 25/02/27 · The Creed (1) (Nonna) · MM
Sun 28/02/27 · 3rd Sunday of Lent – 1st Scrutiny · MM – Mass 11am
Thu 4/03/27 · The Creed (2) (Nonna) · SP
Sun 7/03/27 · 4th Sunday of Lent – 2nd Scrutiny Presentation of the Creed · SP – Mass 10am
Thu 11/03/27 · The Lord’s Prayer (Michael + Jesse) · MM
Sun 14/03/27 · 5th Sunday of Lent – 3rd Scrutiny Presentation of the Lord’s prayer · MM – Mass 11am
Thu 18/03/27 · Introduction to the Holy Week (Rina) · SP
Sun 21/03/27 · Palm Sunday – Holy Week · Candidates to accompany with team members to the liturgy SP – Mass 10am
Thu 25/03/27 · Holy Thursday – Last Supper · Candidates to accompany with team members to the liturgy MM – Mass TBC
Fri 26/03/27 · Good Friday · Candidates to accompany with team members to the liturgy MM – Mass TBC
Sat 27/03/27 · Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil · All members to attend MM – Mass TBC
Sun 28/03/27 · Easter Sunday
Break
Thu 15/04/27 · Bible & Sacrament: Reconciliation · MM
Sun 18/04/27 · 4th Easter
Thu 22/04/27 · Prayer: Rosary, Adoration · MM
Thu 29/04/27 · Q&A and Prayer service to conclude · SP
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR RCIA COURSE
We will provide notes and resources each week. In addition, you might find it helpful to purchase these resources:
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd Edition) - Click Here to Purchase
The "Augustine" Bible (ESVCE - English Standard Version Catholic Editon) - Click Here to Purchase
Fr Leo Trese, The Faith Explained - Click Here to Purchase
YOUCAT (Youth Catechism) - Click Here to Purchase
If you want to learn more about the Bible, you might consider purchasing:
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible - Click Here to Purchase
Fr Francisco Fernandez-Carvajal, Life of Jesus - Click Here to Purchase