Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
This programme is widely used in many parishes throughout the
Diocese. RCIA is both a learning and teaching programme
that aims to help those who would like to know more about the
Christian faith from a catholic perspective and might be
thinking about becoming a Catholic. To be a full member of
the Catholic Church you need to complete the process of
Christian Initiation which is when you have bee Baptised,
Confirmed and made your First Holy Communion.
The RCIA Programme in the Parish of the Nativity of the Lord
began in the autumn. There is a small group of catechists
along with members of the clergy team who present the course
through weekly sessions. We currently meet on a Tuesday
evening in St Joseph’s Church from 8 – 9.30pm. The
meetings are relaxed and informal. There is normally a
presentation on some aspect of the Catholic Faith by a member of
the Team. This is followed by coffee and a Question and
Answer session concluding with a time of prayer.
If you are not a Catholic, but regularly come to Sunday Mass or
have often thought about whether God might be calling you to
become a Catholic, why not get in touch with
the Clergy Team for an informal chat.