RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Is a guided faith journey towards becoming a Catholic

WHO IS RCIA FOR?

·      Adults & Youth who are not baptised.

·      Adults & Youth who are already baptised in another Christian Church and/or haven’t been received fully into the Catholic church.

·      Non-practising Catholics who wish to renew their faith.

Where do you begin?

At the Parish of St Macartan’s Mornington, new sessions begin with an         information night.

There is no obligation – come and find out more:

TO BE ADVERTISED A MONTH BEFORE WE BEGIN

7:00pm in the Church Hall, 10 Drake Street, (under Palm Tree) next to the Community House

Classes will be held each TBA 7pm-8:15pm

or ring the Parish office on 5975 2200 or Email: mornington@cam.org.au

RCIA Application Jotform: https://form.jotform.com/260988238156065

MORNINGTON PARISH

RCIA

INDEX OF RCIA TOPICS

1.0 First Enquiry Meeting

1.1 Images of God

1.2 Catholics and Jesus Leaders

1.3 The Bible

1.4 What is the Catholic Church?

1.5 Prayer

2.0 Structure of the Mass

2.1 The Order of the Mass

2.2 Sacraments + Healing

2.3 Communion of Saints

2.4 Eucharist

2.5 Holy Trinity

3.0 Advent & Liturgical Cycle

3.1 Catholics & Mary

3.2 Joseph

3.3 John the Baptist

3.4 Christmas the Birth of Jesus

       OTHER TOPICS

4.0 Catholic Values & Virtues

4.1 Differences between Christians

4.2 Faith & Service

4.3 Question of Evil

4.4 Suffering & Catholics

4.5 Transfiguration & Peter

4.6 Christian Community

5.0 Stations of the Cross

5.01 What will I see in a Church

5.1 Scrutiny Rite

5.2 The Examen Reflection

6.0 Jesus, Law & Conscience

6.1 Sacs of Initiation

6.2 Sacramental Homework

6.3 Homework for Baptised

6.4 Holy Week

7.0 Lent/Election preparation

7.01 Booking Cathedral

7.02 Sample wording for scroll

7.03 Rite of election/enrolment

7.04 Rite of election event checklist

7.1 Rite of election letter cathedral

7.2 Rite of Election

7.3 Rite of Sending Catechumens

7.4 Rite of Sending Candidates

7.5 First Scrutiny

8.0 The NICENE Creed

8.01 Creed Mass

8.1 Present Creed at Mass Rite

8.2 Nicene and Apostles Creed

8.2.1 The Lord’s Prayer to be cut out and laminated

8.3 Second Scrutiny

8.4 Third Scrutiny

9.0 Holy Saturday Preparation Rite

9.1 Rite of Initiation at Easter

9.3 Confirmation Rite for Baptised

9.4 Pentecost

9.5 Blessing & Commissioning

10.1 Rite of Welcome

10.2 Rite of Welcome combined

11.0 Mystagogia

11.1 Discipleship & Mission

B    Blessings & Exorcisms

B    Luke’s Gospel

B    Reconciliation Example

C    Sponsor’s Role

D    Dismissal at Mass Guidelines