Becoming a Catholic – RCIA

A Journey into the Catholic Faith

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the way the Catholic Church welcomes adults and older children into full life with Christ and His Church, through Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.

RCIA is not simply a course or a set of lessons.
It is a journey of faith, shaped by prayer, learning, and belonging, in which people are invited to discover what it means to live as a Catholic in the world today.

Who RCIA Is For

RCIA is open to:

  • those who have never been baptised
  • those baptised in another Christian community who wish to enter full communion with the Catholic Church
  • baptised Catholics who have not yet received First Holy Communion or Confirmation

If you are unsure whether RCIA is right for you, you are very welcome to make contact and talk it through.

What RCIA Is About

Encounter with Christ

RCIA invites people into a real and living relationship with Jesus Christ.
Through Scripture, prayer, and the sacramental life of the Church, faith is not only explained, but lived.

A solid foundation in the Catholic Faith

Participants are introduced to the essential teachings of the Catholic Church, drawing on:

  • Sacred Scripture
  • the Catechism of the Catholic Church
  • the lived faith of the Church

Our approach is faithful, simple, and pastoral — rooted in the teaching handed on from the apostles and attentive to the realities of modern life.

Belonging to the Church

Becoming Catholic is not simply about learning doctrines or completing a programme.
It is about becoming part of the Body of Christ.

RCIA is a bridge into the life of the parish — a community that worships, prays, serves, and grows together.

A faith to be lived

From the beginning, RCIA encourages participants to see faith as something lived in daily life.
Every Catholic — young or old, single or married — is called to holiness and witness in ordinary circumstances.

About the Materials on This Website

Some of the material used in our parish RCIA process is made available below as a structured introduction to the Catholic Faith, rooted in the teaching of the Church.

These resources:

  • support learning and reflection
  • give a sense of the journey of faith
  • help those who are exploring or enquiring

They do not replace:

  • personal accompaniment
  • sacramental preparation
  • prayerful discernment with a priest

Reception into the Catholic Church always involves freedom, dialogue, and pastoral guidance.

Interested in Becoming Catholic?

If you are exploring the Catholic faith, curious, or feeling drawn to the Church — even quietly or uncertainly — you are very welcome to get in touch.

There is no pressure, no obligation, and no expectation that everything is already clear.

The journey begins with a conversation.

An Introduction to the Catholic Faith (RCIA Resources)

Religion, Reason and the Question of God

Reason and Revelation – How God Makes Himself Known

Has God Revealed Himself in History?

Jesus Christ – Who He Is and What He Claims

The Miracles of Jesus Christ – Signs of Divine Authority

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ – The Central Fact of the Faith

Why the Church Exists – Founded by Christ, Not Invented by Men

The One Church of Christ – Unity, Authority and Truth

The Marks of the Church – One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic

Authority in the Church – Teaching, Governing and Sanctifying

The Papacy – Unity, Authority and Continuity

Sacred Scripture – God’s Word Written and Guarded by the Church

Sacred Tradition – The Living Transmission of the Faith

The Magisterium – How the Church Teaches Without Error

God the Creator – What the Church Teaches About God

Creation – The Visible and Invisible World

The Human Person – Created In The Image of God

Sin and the Fall – What Went Wrong?

God’s Promise of Salvation – Hope After The Fall

The Redeemer – Why God Became Man

The Life of Christ – God Revealed in Human Living

The Passion and Death of Christ – The Sacrifice That Saves

The Resurrection – Christ’s Victory Over Death

The Ascension and the Reign of Christ – Lord of Heaven and Earth

The Second Coming and Judgment – Christ the Judge of the Living and the Dead

The Holy Spirit – Lord and Giver of Life

The Church – One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic

The Sacraments – How Christ Gives Us His Life

Baptism – New Birth and the Entry into the Life of Grace

Confirmation – Strengthened by the Holy Spirit

The Holy Eucharist – The Sacrifice and the Real Presence

The Holy Mass – Christ’s Sacrifice Made Present

Holy Communion – Receiving Christ Worthily

Penance – Forgiveness and Restoration After Baptism

Anointing of the Sick – Strength, Healing and Hope

Holy Orders and Matrimony – Christ’s Mission Continued

Additional Session A – The Moral Life – Living What the Church Teaches

Additional Session B – Prayer – How the Catholic Faith is Lived Daily

Additional Session C – The Liturgical Year – Living Time With The Church

Post RCIA – Living as a Catholic – What Happens Now?

Mystagogy – The Easter Vigil: What God Has Done

Mystagogy – Living From The Eucharist In Ordinary Life

Mystagogy – Confession and Growth After Initiation

Mystagogy – Prayer After Reception

Mystagogy – Belonging to the Church and Living the Faith

Interested in Becoming Catholic? Curious About the Faith?

We warmly welcome anyone who is exploring Catholicism. Whether you’re just beginning to ask questions or ready to take the next step, you’re invited to join us.

Come and see. Walk with us. Let God surprise you.