RCIA - The "Journey of Faith"
The Church welcomes enquiries from anyone who wants to know more about the faith. Those interested in becoming Catholics join a preparation programme entitled the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), but which is often referred to as the “Journey of Faith”.
Enquirers discuss aspects of the faith and learn more about Catholic life in a supportive environment from members of the parish, many of whom have themselves been through the process of the RCIA. For those already baptised, the programme leads to reception into the church and, usually, confirmation and receiving communion for the first time. Those not yet baptised will receive all three Sacraments of initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist (Communion).
For further details or an informal chat please contact Fr Chris or Keith Chappell via the church office.
Enquirers discuss aspects of the faith and learn more about Catholic life in a supportive environment from members of the parish, many of whom have themselves been through the process of the RCIA. For those already baptised, the programme leads to reception into the church and, usually, confirmation and receiving communion for the first time. Those not yet baptised will receive all three Sacraments of initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist (Communion).
For further details or an informal chat please contact Fr Chris or Keith Chappell via the church office.
RCIA 2010 / 2011
Outline Programme to Easter 2011 ~ Key dates marked in purple
30th September Introduction to RCIA 7.30pm church centre 14th October Guided Tour of the Church 7.30pm church 4th November Walking through the Mass 7.30pm church 18th November Jesus Christ ~ God and Man 7.30pm church centre 21st November Rite of Welcoming 10.00am Mass church 2nd December God ~ One and Three 7.30pm church centre 16th December All about Christmas 7.30pm church centre 6th January Scripture ~ God's Word 7.30pm church centre 20th January Sin, Death and Afterwards 7.30pm church centre 3rd February The Church 7.30pm church centre 17th February Sacraments 7.30pm church centre 3rd March More Sacraments 7.30pm church centre 12th March Rite of Election 11.00am St John's Cathedral, Portsmouth 13th March First Rite of Scrutiny 10.00am Mass church 17th March Mary and the Saints 7.30pm church centre 20th March Second Rite of Scrutiny 10.00am Mass church 24th March Living the Christian Life 7.30pm church centre 27th March Third Rite of Scrutiny 10.00am Mass church 31st March Prayer 7.30pm church centre 7th April Catholics and Other Faiths 7.30pm church centre 14th April Preparing for Easter / Reconcilliation 7.30pm church centre 20th April Rehearsing 7.30pm church 24th April Easter Vigil 8.00pm church |        |
