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Welcome to the Catholic Faith
Your RCIA Journey in Faith and Becoming Catholic
Our St Charles Catholic community in Victory Park is always ready to welcome adults who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith. Come journey in faith with us.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), is the process by which adult men and women become members of the Catholic Church and may then receive the Eucharist. It involves studying Catholic teachings and their roots in Sacred Scripture and Church history, engaging in prayer, participating in community activities, and receiving support from the parish community as you prepare to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
The RCIA Journey
RCIA is a 12-month journey in faith (starting in the month of May of each year, i.e. after Easter – the date is advertised in the Parish Bulletin soon after Easter) for those who are unbaptised, those baptised in another Christian tradition, Catholics who have not received their full sacraments of initiation or Catholics who seek a deeper understanding and experience of their Catholic faith (if you are a ‘returning-home’ Catholic, then welcome back!).
Your Commitment
Join the St Charles parish community for Mass every weekend and commit to meet every Tuesday evening from 19:00 to 20:30 in the parish office building. A team of leaders and sponsors support you during this process, fostering a deeper personal relationship with God through prayer and reflection on the Word of God. We encourage you to become involved in service within the church or community.
Key RCIA Stages and Rituals
RCIA is structured around a series of liturgical rites and stages that mark the participants’ progress in their journey in faith:
- Acceptance:
Participants are welcomed into the catechumenate as they begin their journey.
- Election/Enrolment of Names:
A rite where those preparing for initiation are chosen to receive the sacraments. This takes place at the start of the liturgical season of Lent.
- Sacramental Initiation:
The culmination of the process takes place during the Easter Vigil (i.e. the evening of Easter Saturday) where participants receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
We look forward to walking the RCIA journey in faith with you!
